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Liz
Savvy September 2019

How to help calm Fh's nerves?

Liz, on August 28, 2019 at 12:17 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 2

We're only about 2.5 weeks away from our (totally DIY) wedding and I'm feeling surprisingly stress-free. We've got most of the details set and a great team of people helping us out, so I'm really starting to get excited!

FH, on the other hand, is getting more and more nervous by the day. He's super uncomfortable being the center of attention in general so this is a real stretch for him (which is part of the reason it's taken us 7.5 years of dating to get to this point Smiley laugh ). We're not doing a lot of the traditional "center of attention" type things like a first dance, garter/bouquet toss, sweetheart table, etc. And we're going for a very relaxed, intimate event with only 60 of our closest friends and family. But we'll still obviously be very much the center of attention for the whole thing. He's worried about getting emotional in front of people, convinced we're both going to be crying, blubbering messes. Which, let's be honest, is a real possibility. He's worried that he'll get stressed out over stuff which typically leads to him getting angry and attitude-y (no fun for anyone). And really, all the socializing and pleasant chit-chat is just not his style. He really is a lovely person, I don't want to make it sound otherwise, this is just all so outside his comfort zone. I try to tell him to just relax and not worry about other people, we just want to focus on each other. But I know that's easier said than done. Any suggestions on how I can help to calm his nerves so he can truly enjoy the day?

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Latest activity by Sinéad, on August 30, 2019 at 7:56 AM
  • Amber
    Master February 2020
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    My FH is pretty similar to what you're describing. Neither one of us are very social people, I'm definitely the shy one, but he's concerned about being emotional in front of people. Just something he'd rather keep between the two of us, we both value our privacy and intimacy. Tell him there's nothing to stress over and that your wedding will be perfect no matter what happens. And that no one will care if he gets emotional, I'm sure it would be more concerning if he wasn't emotional at all. I might tell a close family member that if they see too many people crowding around the two of you at once during the reception to see if they could divert the attention elsewhere, or maybe your DJ!

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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
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    Welcome to the WeddingWire community Liz!

    It’s great that you are feeling so stress-free about your wedding!

    As for your FH, it’s totally understandable that he is nervous about your wedding, especially if it is not the type of situation that he is comfortable in. You can remind him that the guests that will be in attendance all know him really well and are all there to celebrate with you both. They will obviously not be there to make him feel uncomfortable or put on the spot.

    Amber had a great idea of asking some friends to keep an eye out for him being crowded by guests and try to draw some attention away from him.

    You can also remind him that at any time during the reception that if he is starting to feel overwhelmed, he can step outside for a few minutes alone or with you so that he can take some deep breaths and get some fresh air.

    The most important thing to remember is that your guests are there to celebrate you both!

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