Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh, it's nearly here! This is great news; all that planning, booking, paying for and crying over is almost done. You can see the starry, empty horizon ahead of you and soon the wedding will be behind you.
Almost.
You're not done yet.
You want your last week to be as stress free as possible and now really isn't the time for added pressures. If a problem does arise, then deal with it as quickly and as competently as you can. Although, the closer it is to the big day, the more likely it is that you'll find your problem solving becoming damage control.
- Start wearing any new shoes around the house. This should help to ensure that you're not hobbling around at the first dance.
- Have any extensive hair and beauty treatments in the days before the big day (cut, colours, perms, spray tans).
- Have the rehearsal. This will make sure that everyone knows what they're doing and where they're at for the ceremony.
- Double check the weather in case you need any umbrellas.
- Package any gifts that will be presented to the bridal party.
There really isn't long to go now, is there? By now all the major stresses should be behind you, but there's still some smaller stuff to get done. The next few weeks are going to fly by, so don't be tempted to leave anything to the last minute. The last minute will be here sooner than you think!
- Your hen or stag night can obviously happen whenever it is convenient to you or your partner. Leaving it too close to the ceremony however, may cause more stress than it's worth. Particularly, if you're on a tight budget, too. A month before the date gives you ample time to recover from any shenanigans yet is still close enough to the wedding for it to be one of your final flings before marriage.
- Arrange the final alterations for any dresses and suits and make sure that you can maintain the same weight in the final month. Small later alterations are fine (don't leave it too late though), but you don't want to be adding or subtracting too much from the waistline (or anywhere else for that matter).
- Have a good chat with the photographer or videographer around this point and make sure that they're aware of what you expect from them on the day. Give them a list of photographs that you want taken and then give them the scope to be creative.
- Confirm any special dietary requirements with the caterers and venue.
- You'll probably need to chase up some of those late RSPVs, too. People are notorious for not replying or mislaying invites. You didn't sign up to be a shepherd, but that's precisely what you'll be in rounding guests up who haven't made up their mind.
