CONTROLLING THE STRESS-OMETER!

The path to your wedding day is filled with happy memories and the blossoming of true love.  When the joyousness of your marriage proposal comes the setting of a date to remember for a lifetime.  But along the way your stress-ometer can overheat a little, so how best to keep it all under control. Here at South East Wedding magazine, we`ve found some ideas to help you on your way

With many brides and grooms-to-be, the level of stress felt can often not even be noticeable until you reach boiling point.  The fact is that for most of us mere mortals, planning a wedding is one of the biggest planning tasks any of us will ever have to handle so it`s normal that it seems like a lot to do! 

If planning a big event is not your party piece, a good idea is to avail of the services of a wedding planner. Firstly, they have the skills and savvy to bring all the ingredients together for the perfect wedding recipe.  Secondly, they know the right people in the right place to deliver what you need, saving you hours of trawling through websites.  If the thought of working with a new person scares you, then take a trip to your local bookstore and pick up one of the many helpful books on planning a wedding.  There is an array of options to choose from including help with writing speeches, planning a honeymoon, reception details, ideas about flowers and music; basically an A-Z of wedding mania!

During the planning phase of your wedding, it is normal for family and close friends to offer their own words of wisdom on every idea you have.  This is where things can get tricky, especially if both families are less than fans of each other.  Tactfully and soberly you and your beloved need to openly tell family and friends that the wedding is about the two of you and in order for it to be special their support is needed without pressure.  Getting that message across will keep the stress-ometer in even terms so it`s definitely worth taking care of.

The benefits of exercise and a healthy diet come up regularly when it comes to managing stress.  Getting out into the autumn air and going for even a short walk is a great boost to the system.  The main benefits include clearing out the corridors of your mind with fresh, clean air; calming your breathing and releasing endorphins that help elevate your mood and sense of well-bring.
The ingredients to a healthy diet to help keep stress at bay include soft fruits of autumn such as pears and plums, while hearty winter vegetables such as turnip, parsnip and butternut squash provide the healthy carbohydrate necessary to boost energy levels to keep you going.

Above all else, make time for one another through the haze of busy wedding preparations; take time out for a leisurely walk in the woods, or make a last-minute dash to far flung shores.  Whatever you need to keep stress at bay, go for it.  Celebrate your wedding day and leave stress tucked safely away.