*****WEDDING PLANNING BLUES*****
I`m getting married in 7 months, and i`m kinda felling down, I mean don`t get me wrong, I`m excited and all, but I just don`t feel as excited as I should be. Everyone else doesn`t excited either, what do you`ll think it is? I dont know if I`m alittle behind in my planning, all I`ve done is book my hall and booked the church and I kinda know what I want to use as my centerpieces. I want everyone to get into the whole spirit of me getting married. What can I do to brake the ice. Just to let everyone know that may parents do like my fiance so it`s not him, if anyone has any ideas, or advice please.... Let me know.thanks and CONGRATS to all you other Brides and BEST of LUCK!!!
Posted by SanAntonio Bride; updated 01/04/05
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It`s difficult when it appears that people are not excited about a persons wedding as the planning progresses. I certainly understand how you feel as I, and probably most other current/former brides, felt the same way. The harsh reality is most people don`t care to discuss the details of someone`s wedding -- with the exception of some close friends and family. Some people couldn`t care less about what your dress looks like and what color scheme you are using.
Sorry, but most people are really busy and your wedding is an insignificant event to them. The world doesn`t revolve around brides.
Posted by Linda; updated 01/05/05
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I felt the same thing. My immediate family was supportive, and a few female coworkers, but that was about it. People have other things going on besides an upcoming wedding......
I did find that at our couple`s shower & the rehersal dinner, etc., people were VERY aminated & excited. I guess a "wedding focused event" prompts a reaction? Regardless, when I felt it "really counted" people reacted happy/excited, etc.
Just enjoy this time as it goes by FAST! Don`t worry so much about other`s reactions right now - focus on you & your FH and the beautiful wedding you`re planning! :)
Posted by Ann H.; updated 01/06/05
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You`re probably not the excited because you really haven`t started planning yet.
I think when most brides dig in and start planning it`s all they can think about and that leads to a lot of ANXIOUS EXCITEMENT.
We were engaged 8 months before we got married, I started planning around 6 1/2 months before...I stayed so busy with the planning (because I only had a short time to work with) that I was perpetually excited!
Then when the day of the wedding came, I was so calm and collected because everything was done. I just had to follow my schedule and show up. My wedding day was the least exciting :-) At least until the actual wedding began.
So if you want to "feel" excited butterflies in your tummy, my advice is dig in your heels and get to work! Pretty soon, you`ll be so excited you`ll think you`ll burst and everyone else will feed off of your excitement.
Posted by Kaytee; updated 01/06/05
