Sometimes Wedding Planning Feels Like…

Sometimes Wedding Planning Feels Like…

September 9th, 2010 @ 6:59 pm by Mrs. Locket
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…finals week in college. As we near the end of our wedding planning chaos, I can’t help but think of how much my mind and body feels like it’s gone through a multi-week long journey of studying and prepping for that dreaded week of finals.

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Over the past few weeks, I’ve spent many late nights working on DIY projects and putting together lists (among countless other things) to prepare for the big day.

The wedding consumes my thoughts from dawn until dusk and when I hop into bed in the wee hours of the night I toss and turn while I try to put it out of my mind. My head is constantly spinning with questions, answers and to-dos and it feels just like it felt during the high-stress times in college.

I wake up in the early hours with my heart racing thinking that I must have something to do. I quickly realize that no, I don’t have an 8AM final with only hours left to cram or a last-minute paper to turn in; I have an 8-hour workday ahead of me followed by hours of DIY wedding prep. Here I am with 2.5 weeks to go and having flashbacks of college life, when O-chem and Cell Bio finals took every ounce of life and brain capacity from my tired body. The only difference now is that I actually enjoy the crazy amount of tasks I have at hand. Yes, they are time-consuming and both mentally and physically exhausting, but in the end I could not and would not do without. And, you know what the best part is? All this crazed planning and exhaustion ends with what will be (fingers crossed) a beautiful wedding and a week long honeymoon to the Maya Riviera with my husband by my side.

Until then, I am working my butt off and tying up all the loose ends all while trying to keep my sanity. Do any other brides feel this way? Does it sometimes feel like you are preparing for the biggest test of your life?

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20 Responses to “Sometimes Wedding Planning Feels Like…”

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tcacciato (message) 125 posts, Blushing bee

YES!! i totally agree

9/9/10 @ 7:08 pm (reply)

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LittlestBirds (message) 2,605 posts, Sugar bee

I was going to say, Hey now, it isn’t nearly that bad… but then I remembered the high similarity between my inability (unwillingness?) to make time for grocery shopping, cooking, and laundry in the last weeks before the wedding, and my similar situation during many finals weeks in the past. I dissolved into a state where a half a bag of potato chips was an adequate substitute for dinner, especially if there were no ingredients in the house. So okay, maybe. But hey, the wedding is SO much more fun than taking an exam. Like, so much you have no idea. Try to remember it’s a good thing!

9/9/10 @ 7:14 pm (reply)

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bohemianbailie (message) 980 posts, Busy bee

I am 100% feel the same way!

9/9/10 @ 7:46 pm (reply)

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MissMusic (message) 302 posts, Helper bee

What about those of us who are in graduate school and planning a wedding!?! just totally insane I guess

9/9/10 @ 7:56 pm (reply)

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crayfish (message) 4,844 posts, Honey bee

Our wedding is Saturday, and I was just thinking that I haven’t been this stressed/exhausted since my PhD general exam…

9/9/10 @ 8:09 pm (reply)

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Living Story

Well, my wedding is over now, but I can clearly remember getting increasingly stressed as the day approached!
Thankfully all wene great

9/9/10 @ 8:51 pm (reply)

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Miss Starfish (message) 1,924 posts, Buzzing bee

I so agree! I havent had middle of the night freak outs since college, but now I wake up worrying about random wedding things.

9/9/10 @ 10:18 pm (reply)

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kokuu (message) 90 posts, Worker bee

I completly agree! I am so ready for this whole thing to be over. I’m totally over wedding planning, and wish I was eloping instead, but it’s pretty much a done deal, so gotta suck it up.

9/9/10 @ 10:30 pm (reply)

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bridesmomma (message) 451 posts, Helper bee

Here’s hoping you have the week off work before the big day!!

9/9/10 @ 11:31 pm (reply)

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tweds (message) 448 posts, Helper bee

I’m taking the Neurology board 5 days before my wedding (Monday –>Saturday of next week!!!) and this is a BEYOND timely post…Locket I feel your pain

9/9/10 @ 11:51 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Pin Cushion (message) 1,012 posts, Bumble bee

That is a great analogy. But . . . it’s a way better pay off than college because 1) you get to marry someone awesome and 2) unlike a final when you’re unsure of how you did, you’re going to be thrilled with your wedding. I promise!

9/10/10 @ 12:15 am (reply)

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Miss Glasses (message) 2,741 posts, Sugar bee

To tell you the truth I haven’t felt stressed or very overwhelmed yet. And next month when we’ll be really in the thick of things, Mr. G and I will be unemployed with tons of friends and family who are willing to have things delegated to them, so I don’t think it’ll ever be so bad. I’m sorry you’re feeling this way but it sounds like you’re enjoying it a little so if it ever get to be too much, I’d step back, grab a drink and a friend and start fresh again!

9/10/10 @ 2:01 am (reply)

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jackiet314 (message) 45 posts, Newbee

I was with Miss Glasses up until this week. This week, people at work are asking me about the wedding & my response has been ” I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT!!!!!” I have 43 days to go, I hope this is just a phase, but I’m working overtime at work, have barely 1/2 the RSVPS and am just stressed out!

I hope it gets better for you Miss Locket! You’re almost through it

9/10/10 @ 5:59 am (reply)

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Miss Seahorse (message) 156 posts, Blushing bee

oh my goodness, YES. we’re 8 days to go (ahhh!) and realizing that time is not unlimited. i remember the first all-nighter i pulled: i thought that i had unlimited time because i had ALL NIGHT. around four am i realized it was going to get light soon…

anyway, we passed college, right? we’ll pass this one too it’ll be awesome.

9/10/10 @ 6:41 am (reply)

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Mrs Chasson (message) 9 posts, Newbee

i agree, i said this countless times while going through my own wedding planning miseries….i pulled many all nighters in the name of my degree and in the name of my wedding. The week of the wedding was the worse.. i was dreaming praying and wishing for 98 hour days..just so i could get it all done.. it ended out coming out fine and you too will come out smelling like a rose..just may be a little wilted - best of luck!

9/10/10 @ 7:14 am (reply)

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Miss Locket (message) 2,837 posts, Sugar bee

@MissMusic: I honestly don’t know how you all do it!@bridesmomma: Yes I do! Thank goodness for all that carefully saved vacation time!
@tweds: It sounds like you have it worse than me! I couldn’t imagine preparing for such a big thing right before your wedding!@Mrs. Pin Cushion: That is the hope! I keep telling myself it will all be worth it in the end :)@Miss Glasses: You are a lucky gal! I started out calm and worry free thinking I had all the time in the world, but it tricked me I put too much off thinking there would be time…ah well c’est la vie!
@Miss Seahorse: Ahhh the all nighters…I’m hoping I won’t have too many of them before the wedding!

9/10/10 @ 9:24 am (reply)

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krazeekat (message) 81 posts, Worker bee

Miss Locket - I’m right there with you. Your post really spoke to me, especially the part about the O-Chem/Cell Development finals we had in college. I think the FI is the same way - he’s been having insomnia now that we’re in the last few days til the wedding.

9/10/10 @ 9:57 am (reply)

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Miss Barrettes (message) 883 posts, Busy bee

I’m sending you some of my ‘devil-may-care’ attitude! With less than 5 weeks to go, I’m surprisingly calm. Weird!

9/10/10 @ 10:06 am (reply)

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TheFutureMcBride (message) 4,479 posts, Honey bee

Oh man, I did this too and after the wedding I wondered why I made myself suffer like I did. The wedding was amazing, but I wish I would’ve spent my time enjoying the summer.

9/10/10 @ 10:07 am (reply)

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sheena leano

You don’t have to stress yourself planning a wedding. You have to be confident and happy about it. I am also very passionate about my job as a planner and I am happy being tired of planning.

9/10/10 @ 9:45 pm (reply)