Adrienne Houghton Has the Important Advice All New Brides Need to Hear

When we saw Adrienne Bailon Houghton's wedding dress, we instantly turned into the heart eyes emoji. The actress and television personality wed gospel singer Israel Houghton in a romantic Paris ceremony last November, and they've been the cutest newlyweds ever since. But between her being a full-time host on The Real and planning a wedding, we couldn't help but wonder how Adrienne pulled it all together while keeping her cool and cheerful demeanor.

We caught up with the star, who partnered with Carefree for its #LinerUp campaign, aimed at making women feel their best each morning. During our chat, Adrienne shared that the first thing on her bridal to-do list was not the impressive dress she wore on her big day but to get her body in shape. So she enlisted the help of celebrity trainer Massy Arias and kicked some indulgent eating habits (we're looking at you, carbs and margaritas) to lose 21 pounds before her big day.

But it was more than just a physical transformation for Adrienne. In fact, she found that amid her wedding planning, working out eliminated the stress of planning the event, and she offers it as her number one piece of advice for prepping to walk down the aisle. "A lot of people can be super high strung when it comes to their wedding, and that really relieved a lot of stress. I did a lot of cardio, and that really helped. For the entire day, I would think about my wedding, but then you get into this class and it completely takes your mind off of things," she told us.

But though working out has its mental and physical benefits, Adrienne stressed that the ultimate key to the wedding of your dreams is not sweating the small stuff. "Just chill out. Don't overstress. The day will go the way it's supposed to go. Just remember why you're getting married, who you're getting married to, and what the actual meaning of marriage is. Yes, it will be a beautiful event, but it's not just about the event; you're getting married because you're in love with someone and plan to be with them for the rest of your life," and we couldn't agree more.