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Kristen
Master November 2020

Venting -- stressed before wedding day

Kristen, on October 5, 2020 at 8:59 AM Posted in Community Conversations 1 9

So I am about 33 months out and while I am excited to marry the man of my dreams I am not fully excited. However has anyone thought that it is so surreal that they are getting married and having a wedding. I seriously just stop and reflect and think "Oh (insert expletive) I am getting married!

I assume getting married during a pandemic does not help. I worry about getting sick before the day, financially I feel stressed ensuring that the vendors will be paid off and FH has enough money for the honeymoon and right now with how teaching in schools during this time is going I am not happy in my job this year for a variety of reasons. I feel this should be the happiest time but so many worries circle through my head that I feel I won't calm down until after it is over. Is this normal? Anyone else felt this way esp for those that got married during COVID times?

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Latest activity by Kristen, on October 5, 2020 at 9:55 AM
  • C
    Devoted October 2020
    Chelsea ·
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    Oh yes, I've definitely shared some of these feelings as well. Prioritize your rest and hydration. Take a few moments each day to stretch and breathe. As hard as it is at times, try to minimize worry and put that energy towards controlling what you can and keeping the main thing the main fhing - getting married 🤗


    Tackle the next few weeks in chunks and I think every bride (or at least me) will feel a small bit of anxiousness until the moment you're finally married.
    All the best to you!
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  • Eri
    Super October 2020
    Eri ·
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    I think that this is completely normal. At this point, FH and I just can't wait until it's all over and we're on our mini-moon so that we can finally relax.

    We've been engaged since August 2018 and have had a very happy, fun engagement overall. But once the pandemic hit, my mind became much more preoccupied with all the negatives and stressors of this year and those haven't really subsided. It has affected the rest of my planning and I'm now doing things more last-minute than I would have otherwise.

    Yes, in pre-COVID times we still would've been stressed and worried about finances, but this pandemic just adds another layer of issues.

    I just keep thinking about FH seeing me in my dress. We're doing a first look and looking forward to that moment is the one thing (apart from marrying him with my family around, of course!) that is really keeping me happy and centered.

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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
    Yasmine ·
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    My minimony is TOMORROW Smiley heart. I am actually very excited about it and I still have a bunch of appointments and things to do that it has taken my mind off of anything else. I think that I will be very nervous for our big wedding in March but as of right now I'm not for tomorrow lol

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  • Kristen
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    Kristen ·
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    Thanks so much and nice to hear I am not alone. You are right I just gotta do what I can and go day by day. I do feel once the day is here then I can relax lol. Good luck to you with your big day as well.

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    Devoted October 2020
    Chelsea ·
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    Thank you! I just told my fiancé I'm going to be tired until the day after and have just accepted it😂 but still trying to remember to breathe
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  • Kristen
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    Kristen ·
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    Wow you summed up how I feel. Financially we have not fully struggled but some unforeseen, unfortunate expenses came out of now where and it sucks. I just hope he makes enough to pay his portion of the wedding and the honeymoon. Worse case I can take care of it but it does stress me because I hate debt ha ha ha. Ultimately I have even considered cancelling the honeymoon but what would that do?

    I agree I just want the day to be here and how I feel like I need to limit contact with random people which suck because my aunt invited me to the wedding of another one of my mom's friends and I kind of do not want to stay for the reception and I do not wanna be rude but if I see anyone I have not seen in awhile I do not wanna hug them. I am super nervous not catching anything from the teens I teach or anyone out in the world since Florida opened up to phase 3.

    I think the day of I will feel a little more at peace. I really hope all goes well for you two and thanks for sharing your feelings. Makes me feel like I am not alone.

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  • Kristen
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    Kristen ·
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    Funny my minimony is much smaller than yours and I am still nervous about the day ha ha ha. I am unsure why because if something goes wrong oh well. As long as they officiant and photographers show up and we have cake it is all good. I wanna get started on getting things from my check list this week and start my day of bag ha ha. Wow I am so happy for you and good luck tomorrow.

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  • Yasmine
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    I'm sure everything will work out fine and thank you so much!

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  • Kristen
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    Kristen ·
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    Yes I am trying to accept that these nerves and what not may be there until the day after ha ha ha. Thanks so much. I am just going to take all precautions to be safe.

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