Wedding planning tips for the introverted bride

When you think of your wedding, you picture it running all perfectly. Everything from the decor to the menu to the sitting arrangements you visualize, have to be in line with what you want.

Generally, planning a wedding isn’t easy. It’s usually a long process which includes meeting planners, visiting venues, making guest lists and hoping everything goes as planned on the big day. If this process is already hard for extroverts, I can already imagine how difficult it can be for introverts.

Introverted people usually prefer being alone or with a few selected people. Sometimes, daily social interactions can lead to awkward conversations and many moments of anxiety.

Because of this, it can be quite hard to plan for an event where people need to constantly interact and all eyes are on you.

If you have an introverted personality and you want some tips when planning your wedding, we have some for you.

The usual wedding arrangements in the past have been organized a certain way. Couples are expected to invite many people and have a big interactive ceremony. At the same time, some people enjoy standing in front of everyone because it’s their special day. For introverts however, this can be emotionally draining and nerve wrecking. Opting for a more casual ceremony without all the formalities will allow your wedding to feel more relaxed and fun. This takes away all the pressure of possibly messing up when you have to do things a certain way.

Weddings can often be emotionally overwhelming for introverts. The thought of meeting new people on your wedding day can actually add more stress to the situation. One of the best solutions to this is having a pre-wedding meet up or a pre-wedding gathering where you familiarize yourself with the guests. This way, the ambience at your wedding will be more relaxed because you are familiar with those you have invited.

Other than your wedding planner, you should get a right-hand person who will help you especially on your wedding day. The goal is to keep stress levels low. So it’s best to have someone behind you to handle the issues that might come up on that day rather than having people constantly come to you with requests. Even when you are having an intimate wedding, delegate a trusted friend or relative with the role of handling issues like dealing with difficult suppliers, relatives and other people who are involved in the process.

Tempting as it may be, this won’t do much for your nerves. In many cases, a cocktail can be an option to help you loosen up and have a good time. However, this isn’t one of those cases. An attempt to calm your nerves down could easily make you a nervous wreck and make your wedding a day to remember for all the wrong reasons. Many people have made the mistake of drinking too much which lead to awkward outbursts and embarrassing scenarios. If you can, wait until the end of the ceremony to unwind or even avoid it completely on that day.

This is a key step when it comes to introverted wedding planning. Weeks or even months of constantly planning and interacting with people could leave you feeling drained and on edge. On top of that, you might continue feeling nervous when you interact with many people, days leading to the wedding. You need to take time out to recharge as you prepare for your special day instead of having people around you who will constantly ask you whether you are ready.