Sooo nervous to walk down the isle!!

Why do I feel so nervous all of a sudden?

Who says you can't walk down the aisle with your SO? Or not walk down an aisle at all. You can always come in from the side if you really don't want to walk down the aisle

First thing breathe, realize the walk is less than a min, concentrate on your other half as you walk, and block everything else out. Remain seated until you are ready to walk and take slow steps, deep breaths and tell yourself it’s almost over.

View Quoted Comment Sorry, what does SO stand for? Lol

View Quoted Comment Significant other. Lol.

SO is significant other. I agree have them walk with you, or make the walk short. That is the part I was dreading but I was really just focused on my husband and it was great. Also having a first look really took a lot of pressure off not worrying what he thought.

View Quoted Comment He really doesn’t want to have a first look. He doesn’t have many preferences when it comes to our wedding, but that is something he is sure about so I can’t really fight it!

I literally feel the exact same way. My counselor recommended trying to concentrate on building romance with fiance as day approaches in order to replace anxiety with excitement.

View Quoted Comment Yelp I’m out of ideas other than champagne!!

Just focus on your FH and remember why you're doing this!

You got this girl! Just focus on your FH while you’re walking down the aisle, to bring you comfort!

It wont be silent. in fact you can pick any music you would like to walk down to.

also, you can pick someone to walk down with you. traditionally, the father does it but i went to a wedding where the maid of honor actually walked down with the bride instead.

Just breathe and focus on your honey at the top of the aisle and everyone else will melt away. You can do it!

Your mind believes what you tell it. So if you’re walking down the AISLE, and thinking “oh I love this,” and keep saying it. You’ll be okay. But you kind of have to lie to your brain. Babies don’t have that fear and you only have that fear because you’ve had something that made you feel that way. Also- if you want to you can just walk in with your new husband. I saw a wedding with that once.

I have the same problem. I’m going to ask my doctor for something to take the edge off the day of. Maybe take a shot of liquid courage too!

I'm also nervous about the whole aisle thing (dad drama) and someone suggested to me just already being up at the front when guests come in. Perhaps rather than a first look you still walk down the aisle to your husband to be, but you do it before any guests arrive (since he's against a first look)? I'd see if he's willing to do a "first touch" also, you don't have to see each other but you can talk, exchange letters, pray if that's your thing. That may calm your nerves too.

I agree with PP, try not to let this consume you and become a bigger thing than it is. Good luck!

In addition to the other suggestions, you can swing WAY non-traditional and have your husband walk down the aisle instead of you (you can be waiting at the altar).

If that's too out there, you can have him walk with you down the aisle, or meet you half way. If anyone is walking you down the aisle, make sure that they know you're nervous and maybe you can walk a little faster than expected and get it over quickly.

However, keep in mind that the people staring at you are loved ones, not strangers. They aren't judging you. They're all going to be there to love on you with no judgement and they will be so happy for you. Try to take deep breaths before you begin walking, and then find a face or two (husband!) to focus on. You've got this.

View Quoted Comment Do be careful. Basically all the anxiety mess I’ve been on warn against use with alcohol

But for the main point I have the same issue and vote for finding someone to walk with you down the aisle. I honestly dislike the tradition of the father walking the bride down the aisle but am having both my parents walk with me so I don’t have to face it alone.

This is the one thing about the wedding that makes me feel anxious but I just keep reminding myself it's also the shortest part of the whole wedding and it will be over quickly. My fiance told me to just look at him the whole time.

Ugh same! I hate having all the attention on me and I actually have a heart condition so I'm worried about passing out. I plan on drinking lots of water and making sure I have salt on my lunch beforehand (helps me from passing out). I'm going to try to focus on him and focus on my breathing to keep my heart rate normal.