How to settle those nerves!!!

[*alissa*]

I know on my wedding day I was a nervous wreck! Whil you could always get a temporary prescription for some sedatives.......I don't know many brides who want to be doped up on their wedding day.
So here are a few non-drug solutions for nerves.

1. Start excersizing asap.....it releases endorphins that help you feel better from day to day. You don't have to do a hardcore workout either.....10 minutes of any sort of excersize in the moring should do it. Wether it be stomach crunches, jumping jacks, stair master, or just some light yoga.......

2. Practice those things wich make you most nervous.....walking in your shoes and dress so you don't trip.....vows......toast.....whatever it is that you are afraid you may mess up.

3. Practice breathing exercizes. Yes, like lamaze..........it WORKS. Focus on ONE thing in the room, a picture, a peice of lint on the floor, it doesn't matter. Then take a deep breath, and let it out while counting to ten........in either one long slow release or ten short puffs.......(they don't have to be dramatic....)

4. Be prepared with tylonal, and something to help settle your tummy, peppermint works while it freshens your breath, but whatever you feel comfortable with is fine........

5. Remember, you are beautiful, this is YOUR day, and if little mistakes Do happen, most likely no one will notice. You are marrying the man of your dreams, who won't be able to take his eyes off you. So enjoy it!!!!

[nikkiscott]

Great little list. I will have to copy it and paste it either in my journal or on my pc and print it out. Just so i have it. Everything helps right.

[lizaanne]

A good list to have! I'm starting the major freak out myself, FH will arrive from England in six days, and it's all really hitting me in a big way this week. I have moments of crying or just panic, then moments of sheer excitement and happiness! I'm living on the rollercoaster of emotion, and wedding is still a month away!

I agree - I would not want to be drugged on my wedding day, I would be so cheesed if I were too out of it and didn't remember things. So I'll definitely do the breathing thing, and will start walking a lot once he's here next week.

WOW - he's going to BE HERE NEXT WEEK!!!!! :bliss:

~Liza

[Poloke]

:party3: Just as effective for calming the nerves ... sometimes!~:laugh3:

[*alissa*]

:party3: Just as effective for calming the nerves ... sometimes!~:laugh3:
:laugh3: LMAO.

[smiles]

Great list. I stayed calm, by just thinking that It's suppose to be the best day of my life, and I'm going to make it that way no matter what.

[Kylie]

I went to Margaritaville, that helped a lot! :lol:

[*meghan*]

:party3: Just as effective for calming the nerves ... sometimes!~:laugh3:

ITA! I'm planning on having a shot before the ceremony to calm me down :lol:

[*Diane*]

Great thread idea! Having a well organized list and knowing everything is handled goes a long way towards making me calm.

[Emily]

I'm in the minority...I took a xanax and had a few drinks

[Poloke]

omg i would fall over from that combo Emily. Then again, benadryl knocks me out too.

[Maria 05]

Rescue Remedy and a long bath

[Rebecca]

Would love a xanax before the wedding but will have to deal with wine that I will have to sneak into the church...this is already on my MOH's checklist of things to do! We ahve to be at the church almost 2 hours before the ceremony for pictures and I will be sipping wine the whole time in my plastic cup :heee:

[*heather*]

I had a couple of hours alone in the hotel room, that was *amazing.* I also had a couple of glasses of champagne. ;)

[PurpleFlower]

I think I maybe, some deep breathing. If you do it right your whole body just calms down and you feel great!

[*alissa*]

I think I maybe, some deep breathing. If you do it right your whole body just calms down and you feel great!
It really DOES work!

[Kari]

I'm in the minority...I took a xanax and had a few drinks

This is along the lines of what I was thinking...

:heee:

[Cindy]

:pointlaugh: :agreesign: I'm tending to agree with Kari!

[*Diane*]

I would be like this... :drool: Actually, you know I have never taken a Xanax or a Valium?!

[Cindy]

I haven't either, Diane! But that day might be the first!

[sweetiez]

i know i'll be freakin ;) so thank you.

[Angela]

I was actually okay for most of the day. I started to get really nervous as the time for the ceremony got closer.

But anyway......I made sure I had a LOT of people around me who could keep me calm. And I had a glass of champagne, which REALLY helped!

[sweetiez]

I made sure I had a LOT of people around me who could keep me calm. And I had a glass of champagne, which REALLY helped!
i really thinking i may have one before also cuz i know myself i'll be soo nervous!:errrr:

[purple_octopus]

Haha, I'm with you. Champagne gives me a headache, but I'm thinking a tequila sunrise will do the trick. :laugh3:

[destinationbride07]

^^ champaigne tequilla all of that will work for me lol lol

[JennAnn]

I will be medicated and will do all the other tips as well. And the drinking thing sounds like a great idea.

[sweetiez]

haha yeah it does!

[Raychel]

I was fine by the time the actual ceremony time rolled around. It was the week prior that I wished I had medication for :lol:

[laurak83]

I will definitely be toasting some champagne with my bridesmaids before the wedding. I don't want to be drunk (and I have made fiance swear he won't be drunk either), but I don't want to be nervous and freaking out about.

I'd like to point out that it's not the getting married that scares me, it's all my friends and family (and HIS friends and family) staring at me that makes me a little nervous. I don't think anything will happen that I won't be able to laugh about, but I'd like to be calm enough that I can remember it afterwards!