Post Wedding Blues

I posted this on the Broke-Ass Bride's blog, and thought it would be helpful to post it here too.


Just call it Post-Planning Depression. The post-wedding let down is always difficult, but it happens to just about every bride. Putting your heart, soul and every waking hour into making sure your big day is picture perfect in every way can take it's toll. After all is said and done (within the blink of an eye practically) you need something else to focus that energy and passion on, but what?

This is why so many brides feel such a strong urge to start planning weddings on a "professional" level. Don't feel the urge to take up the cause? Instead, might I suggest focusing your energy on planning a post-wedding surprise for your new hubby, or a night out with the girls to reconnect now that your status has gone from: "single, but committed" to: "married, and off the market." The important thing is to give yourself something attainable to aim for. How about setting a goal for sending out all those thank you cards, or finding a home for all the new gifts, gadgets, and gizmos you received? Be realistic! Sending out 100 thank you notes is a daunting task: write out 5 thank you's per day, this way you feel a sense of accomplishment, and are more inclined to actually take up the task.

Rest assured the post-wedding blues will pass. But until they do, don't be too hard on yourself for feeling the way you do. This too shall pass.