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You thought planning your wedding would be one of the best times of your life. How wrong you were! You're stressed out, worn out and fed up with the whole thing. Not only has your life been taken over by dress fittings and wedding lists, but you're starting to get anxious about the Big Day - not to mention the fact that you are about to make the biggest commitment of your life!
Well, relax! It's perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed as your wedding day approaches - just roll with it and try to look after yourself as much as possible.
Getting Physical
If you're not used to exercise, start with a stroll round the park, then gradually increase the amount. Enroll in a gym or, better still, enroll with your fiancé, so you can encourage each other to go.
If the gyms not for you, find something you do enjoy doing, that way you're more likely to stick at it. Take up a team sport, like badminton - then you'll have to turn up each week!
If all else fails, build a little exercise into your daily routine - get off the bus two stops early or stop using the lift at work for a while.
Pamper Yourself
The run up to the wedding is the time to have those facials, massages, pedicures and manicures you've been promising yourself. Lots of health spas do pre-wedding packages at reduced rates for parties, so phone round and see what's available.
Clare, a fundraising manager who's engaged to Patrick, says, "I've booked a weekend in a health spa for myself and about 20 friends a month before the wedding. The plan is to have everything organised by then, so that I can have a nice, relaxing weekend."
Instant Relaxation
If you feel like exploding, take a deep breath. "Breathe in for four, then breathe out for five, consciously relaxing your shoulders as you breathe out," suggests Gladeana McMahon of the Center for Stress Management. "Or, if you're worried about something, visualise a big red Stop sign, then think of a really nice image to replace the negative one."
Soothing Remedies
You may feel in need of heavy-duty tranquillizers, but there are gentler - and healthier - alternatives. Try Bach Flower Remedies Rescue Remedy, an instant homeopathic soother available from chemists and health food shops. Alternatively, put a few drops of lavender essential oil in a candlelit bath or have a calming cup of chamomile tea rather than your usual coffee.
Perfect planning
For stress-free wedding planning:
- Delegate! Decide with your fiancé early on who's going to do what and stick to it - that way you're less likely to be railroaded into things later on.
- Buy a wall planner and write down vital dates
- Build some planning-free zones into your timetable. "I used to run away to a friend's house for the weekend to escape,' says Catherine, a journalist who's married to Dominic. "Or we'd go out for a meal and agree not to mention the wedding".
- Plan a treat for yourself and your fiancé about a month after the wedding - that way you'll have something to look forward to when you come back from your honeymoon.
If you're about to throttle your beloved fiancé, haven't slept in weeks or find yourself feeling tearful and unable to cope, don't be afraid to ask for help. "If you no longer feel in control, talk to someone,' says Denise Knowles, a spokesperson for Relate. "Your GP can put you in touch with a counselor and we would love to see more couples before they get married."
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