Clearly, no two weddings are the same, so you may or may not feel this way, but a lot of brides discover that their wedding week feels a bit like a runaway train. This is not to say that things are going poorly, but that they are happening in rapid succession without much time to transition between them. A good way to combat the effect of one’s wedding week (or just the days before the wedding) going by at breakneck speed is to schedule in time for the things you care about. If you’ve committed, for instance, to take a walk with your spouse-to-be, or to getting your hair curled perfectly, you are less likely to just say “oh well” and ditch something you care about in order to keep making DIY napkin holders. You still want to be involved in the moment-by-moment things that come up in the run-up to your big day, but consider scheduling these eight items sometime in that week before. You may just end up glad you did! 1. A Final Meeting with the Wedding Planner or Day-Of Coordinator
Less involved weddings can do this with just a phone call, but it might be worth it to plan ahead of time to meet your wedding planner or day-of coordinator the week of the wedding. This is a way better time to mention a surprise guest, the need for something to entertain your family’s young kids, or anything else that could mean the wedding isn’t “business as planned.” Ask for their tips and experience, too: they may have a great time-saving or stres...