Congratulations, 2023 Brides & Grooms
We made it through the holidays and are making our way through the beginning of January 2023! I’ve seen so many holiday engagements in my own personal circles, and I can’t wait to celebrate everyone’s ideas for their perfect day. First, let’s all say a huge congratulations to our upcoming 2023 brides and grooms!
Wow! It’s 2023, and it’s your wedding year for some of you! How are you feeling? I know that the pressure might start getting intense. Finalizing things in the upcoming weeks and months might have your head reeling like you’ve made the biggest mistake of your life. I’m going to let you in on a secret; most brides have had feelings of “What the fuck am I doing?!” while planning their wedding days. I just wanted to remind you of a couple of things and offer some pieces of nontraditional advice that I am sure no one else is telling you!
The Daydreamer Diaries | Katie Brown
I’m here to remind you to take care of yourself. There is so much value in outsourcing the details to your support system if you don’t feel like managing them. Hire the coordinators, use your wedding party, or communicate with your partner about how you feel. Prioritize some one-on-one time where you connect with your partner that doesn’t revolve around the stress of planning. Remember to tell your friends and family that you love and appreciate them. Lean into the support system around you and create distance if people aren’t respectful of your boundaries. You make the rules in this crucial season of your life!
No matter how excited or overwhelmed you’re feeling, remember that your wedding is one moment in an aspiring lifetime with your partner! No matter how well or disastrous your day ends up being, you still get to become united with your favorite human! How cool is that? You are creating a beautiful life with someone you love, which goes much further than your wedding day. Although your wedding day matters so much, there are many more fabulous moments to look forward to.
Have you considered doing something fun in your dress after your wedding? Go to a bar and take shots for a lit after-party or go grab some Taco Bell in your attire. No matter how traditional or unconventional your wedding ends up being, it is fun to plan post-wedding activities that are special to you. There is something incredibly special about the first big moments after the wedding because the stress melts away, and you feel weightless on the adrenaline and love.
The Daydreamer Diaries | Katie Brown
Ultimately, I want to remind you that you’re not just planning a day; you’re creating memories. Make sure you are staying true to who you are and not what everyone else expects you to be. You deserve to feel like your wedding memories belong to you.
I hope you found a bit of encouragement in this post. I really cannot stress how much I care about your well-being and knowing that your peace can be found by not following the grain down to a perfect T. You deserve to have all of the permission you need to feel and experience your wedding in a way that is best for you.