In This Issue

• Is Wedding Stress Getting to You?
• Win with e.l.f. Cosmetics Winners Announced
• 1-Day Coupon: 20% Off @ The Knot
• How to Handle Wedding Stress by Robbin Montero
• Wedding Quote of the Week

Is Wedding Stress Getting to You?

For many of you planning a wedding this summer, this is crunch time. The big day is closer than ever (which is exciting!) but with so many things still to do, things seem out of control.
 
Relax, take a deep breath... Robbin Montero shares some great "de-stressing" tips below. :)

Contest Winners Announced

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How to Handle Wedding Stress

If you are irritable and grouchy with everyone, including your fiancé, it's time to get a grip and get back into control of yourself before you turn into "Bridezilla".

Uh oh. The "Big Day" is almost here. You aren't sleeping or maintaining focus at work. If you are irritable and grouchy with everyone, including your fiancé, it's time to get a grip and get back into control of yourself before you turn into "Bridezilla".
 
You want to look and feel your best on your wedding day in order to enjoy it. And, you don't want guests picking up that you are stressed. Here are some ideas to make sure you are a beauty and not a beast on that big day.
 
1. Consider hiring a wedding planner. They can alleviate doubts, answer questions, and avoid potential pitfalls that occur when inexperienced couples attempt to negotiate with vendors but without wedding industry knowledge. After all, weddings can involve as many as two dozen vendors-do you want to field all those calls the last few days? The planner will handle the details and the vendors, coordinate the wedding ceremony and reception, and assure they run smoothly so you won't have to worry. You and your family will breathe a collective sigh of relief and enjoy the day if the details are in the capable hands of a planner.
 
2. Start an exercise program or join a yoga class. This also helps to relieve stress and will aid you in getting a good night's sleep. Or, consider long walks. If you have a dog, you and your pet will both benefit from a brisk daily stroll in the neighborhood or in a park. Exercise is good for the complexion, as well as the figure and spirit.
 
3. Enjoy lunch and a spa day with a special girlfriend. Pamper yourself with a facial, massage, pedicure-the works!
 
4. If you are prone to becoming nervous during down time and worrying about the wedding details, use the time to be better prepared. Organize your kitchen cabinets or a photo album. Clean out your clothes closet and donate items you aren't wearing. These projects will distract you while helping you prepare for moving or other changes to come.
 

"Stress Free, Leave the Details to Me," is the tried and true philosophy of Robbin Montero, California Wine Country wedding planning expert and owner of A Dream Wedding. Robbin is the premier wedding planner in the Northern California Wine Country, transforming any vision into the perfectly designed wedding creation. Robbin and her weddings have been featured in The Knot, Brides, Elite Magazine, Your Wedding Day and Vine Napa/Sonoma magazines, and ImportantOccasions.com. Travel & Leisure magazine calls Robbin, "The expert wedding planner in the California Wine Country." www.a-dreamwedding.com

 
©2009 Robbin Montero.
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This article cannot be reprinted without Robbin Montero's expressed written permission.

Wedding Quote of the Week

"I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is."
--Forrest Gump
 
Have a great week!
~Allison