Archive for the ‘Managing Stress’ Category

Buying your wedding dress can be one of the most exciting days during your planning process as well as one of your most stressful days. You want to make sure you look like an absolute princess the day of your wedding, and ladies, relax and breathe, you will! But I must warn you of the three major no-no’s women must be aware of when dress shopping. Make sure you stay away from committing anyone of these wedding dress shopping crimes.

1) Do not take more than 3 people to the dress fitting. Of course a bride wants another opinion, but the problems begins when there are too many opinions. Too many opinions make it harder for you to come to a decision, and at times, make you feel more stressed. The fewer people attending the dress fitting the better, but if you must have more than one, make your cut off at three. Read the rest of this entry »

Planning your wedding can be one of the most stressful moments in your life; however, with proper direction it can be a fun and experience. With these few tips, your day will be better than you expected.

• Have a theme: although people may think it is tacky to have a theme for your wedding, I strongly disagree. I believe it is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your guests. By having a theme it makes it easier to decorate, pick favors and even allows you to have a special drink for your wedding. Not only will it make your wedding planning more stress free, but I guarantee your guests will appreciate the little added touches.

• Create a fun guest list: this does not mean only invite your “young and hip” friends, but invite the people you enjoy spending time with, not people you feel obligated to invite. You want the best day of your life to be spent with the best people you know. Read the rest of this entry »

I simply love the holidays! There is something about smelling those relaxing holiday scents that get you ready for family and friends. Try lighting these candles to get a jumpstart on your holiday spirit.

You can find candles of all types that can fill your home with holiday scents. On Etsy.com there are several candles by aglowluxesoy™  that are great for the holiday season. Nantucket Cranberry, Peppermint Creme, and Winterberry are just a few of the candles you can purchase. Read the rest of this entry »

So you have decided to plan your BIG DAY because your creative juices related to your wedding have been flowing since you were a little girl! That’s great! But let me ask you one question. Do you think this wonderful day will even be enjoyed the way you pictured? Full of pampering, spotlights, and bottle popping! Well, there are a lot of stresses that come with planning a wedding that occur on the day of.  You will have to answer to vendors, set up the reception, and make sure out-of-towners feel comfortable among many other things . I am sorry to be the one to have to break it to you, but unless you don’t mind spending 75% of your wedding day making sure things go smoothly then  the likelihood of you enjoying the wedding of your dreams without some type of outside help is going to be slim to NONE.

A Day of Wedding Coordinator‘s job is to come work with you in the weeks leading up to the wedding in order to manage the day of and make sure everything is handled and is running smoothly so you can enjoy your day. They become the point of contact for guests, bridal party,vendors, hotel management, and any other problems or concerns that may occur. Read the rest of this entry »

You have been dating your boyfriend or girlfriend for a while now and it feels like the next step, getting engaged, is likely to occur in the near future. Along with getting engaged comes meeting, and getting to know your future in-laws. Many people dread this experience because they want to make sure they create a good impression and hope to get along with the people who may become part of their family. Often people envision bad experiences similar to the hit comedy Meet the Parents, and therefore experience anxiety when meet their future in-laws. Here are a few suggestions to help ease your anxiety and make the best impression you can.

Get As Much Information Beforehand…

Find out from your partner what his or her parents are like. Learn what their personalities are like, their interests, hobbies, religious and political views. This will help you to be aware of knowing what might be appropriate or what not to say and to help avoid awkward and disagreeable moments.  Read the rest of this entry »