That one day you have been dreaming and imagining about: standing hand in hand with your prince charming and ready to declare the vow.
Yes, you are getting married and you want to control every single detail of your upcoming wedding. So you start being demanding and stressed up, wanting everything to be under your conscious radar, and you question every single detail, even the tiniest stuff - you're becoming... a BRIDEZILLA!
We totally get it - a wedding party or reception is a big matter. But being the bride does not mean you get freaked out over everything, which in the end will only stress you out. Thus, before it is all too late, why don’t you try these mantras below?
Mantra #1: “My guests will quickly forget any tiny flaws on my wedding day!”
Of course, we are all humans. You do not have to bug your florist every now and then just because you want to have a specific shade of pink roses on your wedding day. They all have their own colour standards, just choose from their samples, and stop bringing your detailed Pantone colour chart to match the shade! Seriously, your guests will not notice that your roses are one shade darker than what you have ordered.
You want your guests to have taste-bud orgasms? Choose the right and trusted wedding catering and food vendors. Choose only those you have tasted before on other wedding receptions. Period. In fact, your guest will only choose menus they like!
To prevent getting stressed over the caterer selection, once you have secured a vendor, stop searching and comparing them with other vendors. Do your research and stick to your final choice. They all have their own pros and cons. Comparing them will only make your head spin.
Mantra #2: “Beautiful makeup comes from a beautiful canvas.”
Instead of stressing your big day months before it actually happens, spend time pampering yourself. Keep your skin and body hydrated - drink lots of water and fresh juices, do the beauty treatments once or twice in a month, and have good night’s sleep. These will bring the glow out of you. You do not want your wrinkles and fine lines to be apparent on your happiest day, do you? And stressing about your wedding day will only make you look so dull. No matter how expensive and experienced your makeup artist is, if your skin is not in its best condition, then you can’t really expect the most-beautiful-you on your big day!
Mantra #3: “I am beautiful and I should be in my best shape!”
Now that you have chosen your dream wedding dress, there will be some fitting sessions before D-day. We are not telling you to do a tight diet (you should be happy no matter what size you are now!) but keep in your best condition since it will also show you can cooperate well with your dress designer.
The fact is, stressed people may make that unrealistic decision to either lose or gain weight. So, set your comfortable size and maintain a healthy lifestyle to help you stay in shape. Of course, eat well and exercise accordingly. The most important thing is not to be obsessed to be a skinny or a sexy bride, but to be fit and healthy!
Mantra #4: “At the end of the day, it is the marriage itself that matters!”
What an ultimate mantra! Remember that your wedding party or reception is only for one night! What really matters is your life after that night with your significant other—your loved one of course.
Let us tell you one bitter truth: at the end of the day, most of your guests will forget the colour of your wedding attire, your perfect winged eyeliner, or how the free-flow iced tea tastes too sugary! They will keep attending other wedding receptions and commenting this or that - hey, nothing is perfect!
What you and everyone will remember however, is how amazingly beautiful your actual married life is.