How Are You September Brides Feeling?

How Are You September Brides Feeling?

September 9th, 2008 @ 11:54 am by Mrs. Hydrangea
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I’m starting to feel nervous!

Today was the first day that I really started to get nervous about the wedding. I’m not nervous to be marrying Mr. H (because I’m sure I want to marry Mr. H!), but I’m just nervous in general. When I browse through my Google reader and see all of the wedding images, I get butterflies and a tingle. It’s a strange sensation because it feels like a combination of the butterflies and the tingle that I got when Mr. H and I started dating, but now there are also some nerves thrown in there, too. I think it’s just the culmination of having had over a year to plan this event, and now it’s THISCLOSE to being here!

The sensations I’m feeling are definitely not bad, they are just so strong.

I’m excited, happy, nervous, scared, and just about every other emotion under the rainbow. I started off last weekend with zero motivation to do any of our wedding projects and, by Sunday, I was a wedding planning machine again. Then, today, as I read the many blogs I read daily that feature weddings, my emotions went into overdrive.

I just worry that the emotions will only intensify as we get closer to our wedding date.

Do any fellow brides out there have some good advice for keeping emotions in check as the wedding draws near?

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20 Responses to “How Are You September Brides Feeling?”

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SugarSparkle (message) 80 posts, Worker bee

I am totally with you. Less than three weeks to go and I can’t sleep!

9/9/08 @ 11:59 am (reply)

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jcabc (message) 169 posts, Blushing bee

11 days to go and I am having the weirdest dreams! Plus I keep getting tingles as well

9/9/08 @ 12:06 pm (reply)

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mtyf (message) 320 posts, Helper bee

As long as they’re not ‘bad’ emotions, I don’t see a need to keep them in check! It’s anomalous and overwhelming and crazy and it makes you feel lightheaded and tingly, and it’s GREAT! Let it overtake you (as long as you can still finish wedding stuff and regular work), because it is definitely something you only get to feel a few times in your life. And you’ll miss it when it finally, slowly, fades away

9/9/08 @ 12:13 pm (reply)

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rebecca (message) 1,315 posts, Bumble bee

I’m 4 days away and I’m much calmer than I thought I would be! I’m just so excited to be getting married, no matter what happens. I think my FI’s nervous about our first dance though. =)

I got all my wedding projects done in advance and let go of the small wedding projects that didn’t get done (ie, lining the thank you note envelopes). It’s helped me a great deal!

9/9/08 @ 12:14 pm (reply)

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LRH

I’m also 4 days out, but I’m one giant ball of anxiety. I think the main reason is that there is an insane thunderstorm outside, and everyone who is flying in today may not even get a flight. Or maybe it’s that there is a good chance of rain on Saturday. Or maybe it’s that there is a flu going around everywhere. Oy, I need to chillax.

9/9/08 @ 12:20 pm (reply)

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Shasha

First and foremost breeeeath. Seriously. Nice slow, deep breathes is a great secret weapon. Close your eyes if you have to

Secondly, I read somewhere when it comes to crying regarding your wedding, don’t hold back. Just let it ALL out so you flush it out of your system and then can move on. If you have to cry later, let ‘er rip.

My final two prieces of advise are pick up some Tazo “calm” tea. They have it at Starbucks & some grocery stores now too. It TOTALLY helps me chill some. And if you’re having a hard time sleeping, consider taking a Benadryl.

*BIG cyber hugs* Everything will be spcectacular. Watch!

9/9/08 @ 12:30 pm (reply)

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Shasha

First and foremost breeeeath. Seriously. Nice slow, deep breathes is a great secret weapon. Close your eyes if you have to

*BIG cyber hugs* Everything will be spectacular. Watch!

9/9/08 @ 12:31 pm (reply)

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cbkj (message) 78 posts, Worker bee

11 days to go! We went to get our marriage license this morning and it is all very real… I am super excited and a little overwhelmed to be so close. I set my cut off date for Saturday so hopefully we will end up with some completed programs!!!
To calm my nerves I have really been looking forward to walks alone in the morning and working out.

9/9/08 @ 1:10 pm (reply)

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Miss X

It hit me last night. I was emailing a friend and I realized she’s coming into town in THREE days. She’s our first OOT guest to arrive (coming in two weeks early to attend another wedding). Also, I was walking our dog at the park today and started thinking about my brother and his girlfriend (whom I’ve never met) getting into town soon and I started to well up. The emotions are definitely high!! I can’t believe it’s so close!

9/9/08 @ 1:24 pm (reply)

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Mrs.Sunflower

I am cool as a cucumber. We are more than ready to get married. With 4 days away, we can not wait.
I think I may be nervous the day before, but that is it. I am on Cloud 9.

9/9/08 @ 1:38 pm (reply)

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ljcadv

so far I am doing ok. Only thing that makes me anxious is all the $$ im forking over…

9/9/08 @ 1:47 pm (reply)

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Miss Sweet Tea (message) 461 posts, Helper bee

i’m December, so I’ve still got time, but I swear I am getting overly emotional about everything! One thing I’ve done is limit my wedding blog / tv consumption. Seeing too many of other people’s weddings only adds to the stress of planning mine! Maybe cutting off other wedding blogs will help a teeny bit?

9/9/08 @ 1:58 pm (reply)

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Miss Cookie (message) 795 posts, Busy bee

I am the same way! Not nervous about marrying Mr. Cookie, but more anxious about the day! I still can’t believe I am getting married!

9/9/08 @ 1:59 pm (reply)

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Virginny

We are 10 days away and being in South Florida with all the hurricane threats we’ve had, I’ve been pretty darn nervous. The wedding is in Jersey and so I still have to ship like a million things. Once I get packed and get to Jersey, things will be ok because I’ll be surrounded by my family. I know I’ll loosen up. But until then, mounting piles of work at the office combined with paying vendors is stressing me out. Probably the best investment was hiring a day of coordinator so neither myself, my fiance nor my kick-ass maid of honor has to sweat the small stuff.

Here’s the thing: we can NEVER get these days back. We’ll always remember them. So, enjoy the butterflies and know that it will all go smoothly. C’mon, you never hear a bride say “My wedding was terrible.” We’ve all been working hard for this one day…..:)

9/9/08 @ 2:28 pm (reply)

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Guest

I ball like a baby whenever I see a wedding recap, I wake up having nightmares about all of the things I haven’t done yet. I’m anticipating that in a week (i.e. 5 days out) I’m going to be a blubbering maniac!

But I’m so excited, and the happiest girl alive!

9/9/08 @ 2:44 pm (reply)

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blankhead

i’m curious what other wedding blogs you read! oh, and feel!! feeling is good…

9/9/08 @ 3:44 pm (reply)

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LeahB (message) 428 posts, Helper bee

Oh man! 18 days to go, and I’m just stressed about all the crap I have to do. Do I really need programs, menus, schedules, etc? Basically everything paper? Haha. However I can finally delegate tasks! That certainly helps! My future mother in law is helping a ton… hooray!

9/9/08 @ 6:17 pm (reply)

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missm (message) 808 posts, Busy bee

we’re 18 days out and things are really starting to happen - my mom arrives on Friday (the second OOT arrival). it’s going to be a rough two weeks as we crank out projects while also trying to wrap it up at work and be good hosts. yikes!

thankfully, we are surrounded by wonderful people. several friends have offered their services, so i’ve scheduled three blocks of time over the next 10 days where i’ve invited anyone who is interested and available to come on over for projects. we’re having an open door policy so people can float in and out. any simple projects or those that are time consuming are saved for these project dates.

aside from checking things off the list that seems to magically grow larger by the day, i’m trying to keep up on yoga and other calming activities.

for advice - be flexible, delegate whenever possible, breath and remember that if things aren’t perfect, chances are people will be so distracted by your happy smile that they won’t notice.

9/9/08 @ 6:54 pm (reply)

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hulafish

I am with you too!! 18 days!!! I have so much left to do but can’t seem to make myself do any of it; I just want to party and relax with my friends!! I am turning in to the anti-bridezilla and just want the day to be here already!

9/9/08 @ 7:23 pm (reply)

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Cynthia

Yup 18 more days. I am in this, ‘I cant believe I am getting married’ mode. I am excited, nervous about all those eyes on me, just all these different emotions at once. The biggest thing I am feeling is tired. I cant sleep, I just cant shut my mind off…

:o)

9/9/08 @ 9:08 pm (reply)