How to Calm Your Nerves Before a Wedding

Before the big day, take time out to remember some of the little things.

Your wedding day is sure to be one of the most memorable days of your life. The joy and excitement that accompanies planning that special day is often coupled with fear and anxiety as well. Plans surrounding the dress, the ceremony and the reception are enough to fill any bride or groom with wedding day jitters. Luckily, when wedding day nerves are at their highest, usually the day of the wedding, a little break from tradition could be just what you need to calm those nervous anxieties and get your head back into the wedding day game.

Instructions

1. Spend the morning of the wedding with your future spouse. Ditch the traditional "it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding" advice and spend a few early morning hours alone with your fiance. Missing your fiance or worrying that she might be having doubts of her own could be one of your biggest anxieties. This time alone will help expel those worries.

2. Remind each other about special moments that you shared before the wedding day plans were all-consuming. Reminiscing about your pre-wedding life and memorable times that you shared will remind you both of why you are getting married in the first place.

3. Take turns sharing something that you are looking forward to once you begin your "normal" life as a married couple. Something as simple as making Sunday dinner together is wonderful to look forward to. During the height of wedding day jitters, thinking about simple everyday moments to come will provide much needed peace of mind.

4. End your morning visit with a healthy breakfast for two. Eating a healthy breakfast and staying hydrated will help to keep your stress levels down. Sharing this energizing meal with your fiance will allow you both a few more stolen moments together before you begin your big day.

References

• Key Vive: Calming Wedding Day Nerves