5 Ways Not to be an Overwhelmed Bride

So you're planning your wedding and it hits you. This is hard. How do you juggle planning the most eventful day in your life with work and everything else you do on a daily basis? You feel stressed out and the last thing you want to become is an overwhelmed bride. Don't worry. We've got five things you can do today to feel less overwhelmed:

1) Delegate: Sure, you think you can handle it all by yourself. It's been fun up until this point, right? While some of it is fun, trying to do it all is bound to stress you out to the max. You'll fare much better if you begin delegating specific tasks to certain people. You know who is involved or who you want to be involved with your wedding details. Start asking if they can pitch in with some of the smaller things you have to get done. Stuffing envelopes, anyone? Once you get some help, you'll start feeling the weight lifting off your bridal shoulders.

2) Stay Organized: When you think organization, you might think "uh, more work". And although initially it might take some effort getting yourself on task, in the long run, staying organized will help you focus better and stay on track. That means getting more crossed off on your to-do list. Definitely a key factor in feeling less overwhelmed.

3) Just Say No: While you're multitasking life and wedding planning, people may ask additional favors or requests of you. If that's the case and you are already feeling overwhelmed and have no interest, time, or ability to handle something else to do, say "no." It's okay to let others know that you are feeling overextended, if that's the case. You have a lot on your plate and adding more to it will just create more stress.

4) Schedule Accordingly: Don't overwhelm yourself by scheduling too much in one day or one week. Try spreading things out over the course of the week or weeks so you don't feel pressure to get everything done all at once. Having too many appointments in one day, for example, may make you feel like you're running on empty. Instead, pick one or two key things to get done each day or week. The benefits: Not only will you feel less overwhelmed, you're much more likely to accomplish those fewer tasks since it seems easier to manage.

5) Take a Break: Okay, you can't spare a minute in the day, right? Wrong. If you don't want to be an overwhelmed bride, take a break from the wedding planning. Even if it's a 5 minute walk around the block, getting out and clearing your head from all things wedding is important. Taking regular breaks will help you reduce stress, think clearer, and be happier overall.