How You Can Stay in Love While Planning a Wedding
We know that organizing a wedding can be a nightmare sometimes, but never fear because our friends at Style Me Pretty have a slideshow detailing how you can keep the spark alive during the tense planning period.
Planning a wedding can be stressful, but the reality is — it doesn't have to be! At the end of the day you're marrying your best friend and that is what truly matters. So, take this precious time to relish the pending party, but also sit back and enjoy the art of just being engaged. Because we've got tips on how to avoid the unnecessary pitfalls of planning, and ways in which you can fall in love all over again — more below!
Kiss Always and Often
Your connection is everything, so keep close by sharing lots and lots of kisses!
Define Your Roles
It's more than likely that your groom doesn't know what his planning duties are (address collection, anyone?), so give him a clear outline of what is needed to avoid any frustration.
Off Limits
You are both excited to be getting married, but be sure to set designated times of day where you don't discuss your upcoming nuptials! Because really, there is nothing worse than an unexpected discussion about the seating arrangement.
Write Your Vows Together
Experiencing writer's block? Try writing your vows together. Brainstorming alone will help you remember all the things you love about your sweetie.
Thoughtful Surprises
It doesn't have to be anything big, but it's the thought that counts. Our favorite idea? Pick a flower on your way home from work and give it to your someone special.
Send Love Letters
It may sound silly, but try it! It's a borrowed tradition from generations before and we're all about honoring that.
DIY Together
It doesn't have to be wedding related, but make sure it's mutually beneficial. Love grows when watered daily with kind words, and our favorite DIY is an herb garden for your new kitchen.
Ask For Help If You Need It
Your groom doesn't realize that those hot glue gun burns are a result of trying to do it all by yourself. Be sure to ask for help when you need it!
Take a Class Together
Whether it's painting or cooking, you're growing together and what better way to start than learning together? Our favorite idea? Take a class on wine pairings for you next dinner party!
Relive the Proposal
He planned the ultimate surprise, so get the deets! It's so much fun asking your sweetheart how and why he chose to do certain things, and this will certainly bring a smile to both of your faces.
Plan Your Honeymoon
What better way to fall in love all over again than planning all the fun you'll have post-wedding?
Hold Hands Always
In the car, on your way into the grocery store, basically anytime you can — hold your soon-to-be husband's hand.
Unplug and Log Off
Trust me when I say this, Pinterest won't know if you take a few hours off to forgo planning. Be sure to take time to unplug from the process and enjoy the art of being engaged. Take a stroll together and stop for a kiss, savor the sweet moments.
Plan a Date
Rather than ordering in and starting another Netflix marathon, plan a special outing together! Before you were officially an item you used to date, it's important to keep the romance alive.
Practice Your First Dance
Dancing is not only a fun way to get close, but it also means you'll have to coordinate your time and moves.
Cook Together
There is nothing sweeter than being playing sous chef, and nothing better than bonding over delicious bites of homemade heaven.
Cake Tasting Together
Love is sweet and cake tasting? Well, it's the icing on wedding planning! Make a day of it and go all out pretending you're a judge on the Food Network.
Open Up the Good Stuff
We're sure you've got a bottle of something you've been saving, open up the good stuff and cheers to your new adventure together.
Reread Your Love Story
Remember when you first met? Remember having crazy butterflies every time your phone read "new call" or "text message" — yeah, we certainly do. Go back and find your first correspondences and reread them to remember what made you fall madly in love in the first place.
Take in the View Together
Be sure to stop and enjoy those small moments together. Whether you're at a party and catch his eye across the room, or holding hands as you stroll to the farmers market, it's moments like this that add up into a love story.
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