{source}Sorry for my absence last week. I needed to take a little break from blogging because I've been feeling really overwhelmed lately.
With just five weeks until the wedding, I have so much to do and it's been making me a little crazy. In terms of our "to do" list, we're on track and knocking things off of it left and right. But I think having this wedding on my brain 24/7 is taking its toll on me.
For the majority of our engagement, I was in graduate school and working full time so wedding planning was my distraction, my fun, little getaway that involved looking up pretty things on the Internet and imagining a perfect day. But now, with school over and the wedding the only thing I'm thinking about these days, I'm getting anxious. Anxiety isn't a new thing for me but the wedding planning is especially triggering it. I'm worried about all sorts of things, even things that aren't rational to worry about. It's making planning not fun anymore.
The problem is--I'm thinking about wedding plans WAY too much. And I can't wait for the wedding to just get here.
Planning my wedding over the past nineteen months has been awesome overall. You only have to read through my archives to know how much I've enjoyed it. I'm excited about so many aspects of our wedding day (Steve's and my first look, the ceremony and exchanging vows, having all of our favorite people in one room, the photo booth, etc.) and I just want it to be October 11th already!
Anyway, I thought I'd check in with an honest post with how I've been feeling. It's not all sunshine and rainbows for every bride at every point of planning, and I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling this way. I know our wedding will be great, even if it isn't perfect. I just hope I can crush this anxiety and stress and enjoy these last few weeks. My bridal shower and bachelorette party are this weekend so that should certainly help.
I have things to write about but posting will probably be light until I can get myself together. Thanks for hanging in there!
With just five weeks until the wedding, I have so much to do and it's been making me a little crazy. In terms of our "to do" list, we're on track and knocking things off of it left and right. But I think having this wedding on my brain 24/7 is taking its toll on me.
For the majority of our engagement, I was in graduate school and working full time so wedding planning was my distraction, my fun, little getaway that involved looking up pretty things on the Internet and imagining a perfect day. But now, with school over and the wedding the only thing I'm thinking about these days, I'm getting anxious. Anxiety isn't a new thing for me but the wedding planning is especially triggering it. I'm worried about all sorts of things, even things that aren't rational to worry about. It's making planning not fun anymore.
The problem is--I'm thinking about wedding plans WAY too much. And I can't wait for the wedding to just get here.
Planning my wedding over the past nineteen months has been awesome overall. You only have to read through my archives to know how much I've enjoyed it. I'm excited about so many aspects of our wedding day (Steve's and my first look, the ceremony and exchanging vows, having all of our favorite people in one room, the photo booth, etc.) and I just want it to be October 11th already!
Anyway, I thought I'd check in with an honest post with how I've been feeling. It's not all sunshine and rainbows for every bride at every point of planning, and I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling this way. I know our wedding will be great, even if it isn't perfect. I just hope I can crush this anxiety and stress and enjoy these last few weeks. My bridal shower and bachelorette party are this weekend so that should certainly help.
I have things to write about but posting will probably be light until I can get myself together. Thanks for hanging in there!
amen sister. A-MEN. i have so much anxiety right now it's out of control. oh, and my wedding? yeah, it's 2 weeks from saturday, haha! you will make it through this and all the sudden you'll hear a song on the radio or see something on tv that alleviates the anxiety and makes you EXCITED again, i promise!
ReplyDeleteI feel you. Really, I do. Taking a break from blogging is a good idea (though I love your blog!). Use that time for something non-wedding related to give yourself a break. My posting has been light lately because I feel like I need to savor every non-wedding/non-work related moment I have. I only blog when I feel like blogging, and it doesn't feel like a drain. Long story short, you'll get through it girl!
ReplyDeleteTotally feel you! Take some time for you - that's the most important thing. Have fun at your parties this weekend. And your wedding will be amazing!
ReplyDeleteTake your time. I was the same way leading up to our wedding date. Blogging breaks are great :)
ReplyDeletei think that this is "that time" for everyone leading up to the wedding... it is rush rush and yet everything *will* be ok. *HUGS*
ReplyDeleteHang in there! I know I've had my moments these last few weeks too. Just keep trucking along and know that it will all be worth it! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything in this post hah! I am feeling it too...yikes!
ReplyDeleteI echo everyone's comments. I know completely how you feel. Take whatever break you need and remember that no matter what happens you and Steve will be married!
ReplyDeleteI hear you and know how it is. I loved planning my wedding, but I also had my moments when I felt overwhelmed by everything going on and everything left to handle. You'll get through it, and whenever possible, try to give yourself a break and enjoy this time. Don't let the stress take away all the fun!
ReplyDeleteI feel you on this one too! I am in utter disbelief that my wedding is in 16 days!!! Can't even believe it's already here! I just wrote a post about how my body and mind are completely fried! It totally reminds me of all those sleepless college nights prepping for finals.
ReplyDeleteI know I've said it before but nothing went easy in my wedding planning. I hated it. Everyone keeps asking me "aww, aren't you sad it's over?" WHAT? Hail no!!
ReplyDeleteHang in there, there's a light at the end of the tunnel!! We're all here for you too. Lemme know if you need anything.
Trust me when I say the being married part is SO much better than the getting married part. Hang in there. Enjoy your last few weeks as a finacee! Everyone feels like this - and if they say they didn't - they're probably lying!
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