Tips for Reducing Wedding Day Stress

Weddings are stressful times for the bride and groom, but you should take steps to make sure that you can enjoy your special day rather than giving into stress while trying to make everything perfect. There are plenty of tips for reducing wedding day stress, but here are a few that I think can really make a difference on your big day.

Delegate

This is one of the best tips for making your wedding day run more smoothly, but it starts with choosing bridesmaids and ushers that you can trust. You need to be able to assign some tasks to them without worrying that those tasks will not get done properly. Hiring a talented wedding coordinator can greatly reduce your stress as he or she will be keeping an eye on all the details during the ceremony and reception so that you can enjoy your day. Many venues, The Arboretum Club included, have helpful staff that will help you coordinate all aspects of your reception.

Keep Lists

Keeping lists – and then keeping them up to date – is another great way to reduce stress. Did the minister get paid? Glance at the list. Did someone remember to bring the flowers to present to Grandma? Check the list. Of course, this tip goes hand in hand with the above tip. You, as the bride or groom, should not be the one carrying around a list on your wedding day. Instead, this should be handled by a trusted attendant or your wedding coordinator.

Choose a Picturesque Venue

A great source of wedding day stress for many couples is trying to rush from the ceremony venue to the site of the photographs and then to the reception venue. The couple knows their guests are waiting and that they are losing time to be spent at their reception. You can trim an entire step out of this process by choosing a picturesque wedding venue. You will be able to go right from the ceremony to the reception venue where you can take the photos and then enjoy your reception. A venue on a golf course not only offers amazing backdrops for your photos, but provides gorgeous views that you and your guests can enjoy during dinner as well. The Arboretum Club offers the fabulous views that make it easy to skip a separate location for your photos. This will allow you to reduce your wedding day stress and get to the reception more quickly so that you can enjoy your time with your guests.  Don’t allow stress to rule the day. You have been planning this day for at least a year – and likely dreaming about it for your entire life – so enjoy it!

Guest Writer:

Tracy Futterman-Alvarez
Event Sales Manager
The Arboretum Club