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The wedding is close and it seems like the world is closing in on you. Focus on the positive and make an intentional effort to stay stress-free while you plan your wedding in a long-distance relationship. Here are some tips that will keep the stress of wedding planning in a long-distance relationship at bay:
Communication is Key
Everyone knows that communication in a long-distance relationship is key and those who are in one probably have their communication down to a tee. However, wedding planning opens a whole new wave of Pandora’s Box, causing potential misunderstandings and lots of frustration. Make sure you grow a new breed of patience during this time and be more empathetic than you have ever been before.
Extra- Organization
Planning your life in two locations is one thing. It’s another thing to add wedding planning; there are so many things to tick off and activities to fulfill in a short space of time. If you are having a destination wedding, think about visas, flight and hotel bookings. Also, think about all pre and post-wedding activities you would like to plan for the wedding week like yacht parties or rehearsal dinners. Ensure that you book appointments with your wedding vendors on time and keep those appointments just so that you can have time to spend with your significant other before the wedding.
Mini Holiday
Take out time away from everyone who will nag you about wedding planning and escape to a peaceful place where you can spend quality time with your significant other. You probably need this to blow off some steam before the wedding.
Consider a Home Party
What about those who may not be able to attend the wedding due to financial constraints or personal circumstances? Have you considered hosting a small reception at home before or after the wedding to ensure that you get to celebrate with all your loves ones? In Nigeria, you get to rely on the traditional wedding for this; make it as grand as is comfortable for you and reserve your white wedding for intimacy with closer ones.
Please Mind The Gap
No, it is not the British Lady on the London Tube talking but if you are in a long-distance relationship, the ultimate goal is to one day be together. Plan towards closing this gap and fulfilling your desires of finally being together in the same location. Focus on feelings of satisfaction when this happens while you gradually ship your belongings to your “permanent site”.
Take the stress away and love the process of being with your love. If you are in this situation, here’s to wishing you all the best that life has to offer!