Self Care Through the Wedding Planning Process
Planning a wedding in Nairobi can be the most nerve-wracking activity you can ever do. Much as the day is a huge celebration of love and the beginning of a beautiful future with the person you love, the months before the occasion can be testy. The planning will test your patience and can be the source of unforgettable contentions that have the capacity to ruin relationships with your family and friends. Today we delve into how to take care of yourself as you plan. It is imperative that you remain sane through the wedding planning process because it is totally worth it. A quick tip overall, every time you feel tested and impatient, remember the end goal, the ceremony where you and your partner get to celebrate your love in front of all your loved ones. Find below a few more practical tips to assist you with self care, as you plan.
Have a routine: A routine allows you to maintain sanity as the months progress. The routine will help you focus on work when it is time for work and wedding planning when it is time to plan for the wedding. Having this routine helps you not waste precious productive time you could be using for either. This ultimately allows for balance and eliminates the need to panic since you will not be on overdrive to compensate for time you do not have.
A pet will calm your nerves: If you have a pet, designate some time daily to walk it, bond with it and really have some quality time taking care of it. It helps you practise being calm and in the moment. It allows you to be intentional about taking the time to be with your furry friend. 🙂
Exercise: We have all heard of the wonderful benefits of exercise. In the months ahead of your wedding, it will be key to get into a calming exercise routine. Take a pilates class, a spin class and better yet a yoga class. Make sure you vary the intensity and type of exercises so that your body does not get into a rut. When exercise starts getting monotonous, you start finding reasons not to do it. Also, be careful not to put so much pressure on yourself to look a certain way or lose a certain amount of weight so as to fit in a certain wedding dress. Exercise for the mental and health benefits, if you lose a few kilograms yaay! If you do not, all good, you are perfect NOW.
Speak to someone – REGULARLY: You will benefit a lot from having a close confidante to speak to as you proceed with the planning. The confidante can have ideas into how you can do things but their role is to support you through the journey because it will be hard, and you will lose patience with yourself, your bridesmaids, your partner and your other family members. The best choice actually is to go for therapy if you have a psychologist.. This is not the time to stop going to your weekly or biweekly sessions, keep at it because it may even assist you to learn more about yourself and your family.
Take care of your skin: It’s a no-brainer that you want to look your best for your wedding day. You want a radiant skin that photographs well in your beautiful designer wedding dress in Nairobi. The key to nailing this look is to practise mindful skin care daily. Eat well in a diet that is predominantly organic and healthy with copious amounts of water. Invest in high quality skin care products and sunscreen. This goes a long way in preparing your skin for your big day.
Consciously plan a reset day: You need a break from planning the wedding in Nairobi, completely and catching up on your daily life routine. Set aside one day a week to catch up on general life tasks like home management, laundry, meal planning and so forth. Having this side of your life organised allows you to have less stress as you proceed with the rest of the week. You also breathe easy planning your wedding on these other days of the week since you do not have to worry about the other things in your household.
At the very end, you have yourself only. It is imperative that you take great care of yourself because without you, the wedding is simply NOT GOING TO BE THERE 😊