Z is for Zen

After weeks of researching Zoot Suit themed weddings, Zoo weddings and Zebra print wedding accesssories, this post entitled, "The Zen Approach to Wedding Planning" ended my quest for the final topic of the A-B-C's of All Things Wedding blog series. Z is for Zen, because there is never a bad time to be reminded that it is good to take a step back, live in the moment, and put things into perspective.

Wedding planning can be a stressful. There are budget concerns, so many decisions to be made, and the opinions of others to contend with, but it is important not to lose sight of what the day is really about. Take a short break, a deep breath, and a few pointers from these links!

It would be difficult to completely avoid stress. (If you've found a way to do so, please let everyone in on your secret immediately!) One way to reduce the pressures of wedding planning, is to keep things simple. From the guest list, to the meal, to hiring a wedding planner/coordinator to help out where you need it, taking steps to avoid getting in over your head will make things easier in the long run. For more ideas on how to keep your wedding simple, CLICK HERE.

Make sure that you take care of yourself and do what you need to do in order to relax. Schedule the occasional massage, treat yourself to a bubble bath, or any of these other options: CLICK HERE. Try to enjoy the process - selecting the dress of your dreams, spending time with family and friends, giving and receiving gifts, and most importantly... marrying the person you love and want to spend the rest of your life with.