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Hey y’all, happy Friday!
Everyone is literally tired of hearing the words:
- COVID-19
- Coronavirus
- Pandemic
- $#!+ show
- End of the World
You get my point. I am too, BELIEVE ME. I am most exhausted of the nearly impossible wedding planning and now the back up planning, too. Here is how I am staying sane and keeping my bridezilla teeth from coming out.
1. Remember What This Is For.
Marriage isn’t about the amount of guests in attendance or the amount of flowers on the tables. It is LITERALLY about the unity of you and your fiancé. This is the most important thing to keep you grounded. No matter what happens with the venue, the guest list, the pandemic, the shoes, the dress, NO MATTER WHAT, you end up married to the person you went there for. I mean is that not the most romantic thing ever?
2. Plan Whatcha Can.
While vendors aren’t open and my to-do list continues to grow, I am turning to my use-to-be-not-so-welcome online shopping skills. Granted, my wedding stuff may not be qualified as essential enough for normal shipping, I am still going to milk that goat for what it is worth. Plan what you can and if that means ordering decor, flowers, favors, etc. before they are needed, at least you are knocking something off your list and feeling productive in some way.
3. Remain In Communication With All Of Your Vendors.
Where you may be feeling uncomfortable with the situation you are in, your vendors may be sweating your event just as much. Check in with them. You don’t want the virus and neither do they. Respect them if they express concern and uncertainty of their ability to still participate in your wedding and stay positive and understanding. You are trying to get married and they are trying to make a dollar, y’all are scratching each other’s back, respect the grind and their safety. They will feel a lot more comfortable communicating knowing you care just as much about them and their well being as they do yours.
4. Check In With Your Bridal Party.
Some of your bridal party may be worried for you and for themselves. Just pop a quick text to them and make sure they know their feelings are valid!
5. Plan A Back Up Even If You Don’t Need Or Use It.
As much as you don’t want to think your day will get canceled, you have to prepare for the chance it may. I have a few months left before I tie the knot but Junior and I already know the plan if the plug has to be pulled. And we accept it. Having the LOOSE AND NOT SET back up will help keep you sane and the eye on the prize: as long as I end up with a ring on my finger. AKA, little disappointment because per #1 you remain focused on what you are here for.
6. Hit A Pillow.
This pandemic sucks. Society that doesn’t know how to self-distance sucks. The fact that I have yet to get my third room on Animal Crossing, even though I sell everything I come into contact with, sucks. But, what doesn’t suck, is your soon to be hubby taking you to have your guilty pleasure for dinner. Silver linings people. Hit a pillow, scream outside, and drink a glass of wine. Life moves on and your wedding is going to happen. Just breathe and as Junior says “trust the process”.
I hope this didn’t just spring more anxiety on you. If it did my name is Nicole and I am only writing for Vitamin C Daily for the day. If it didn’t well, you know the drill.
This has been your daily dose of Vitamin C!