You wanted the perfect flowers, the perfect venue, the perfect dress. But what will you really be thinking about on your wedding day? What will you really remember?Here are five things that definitely won’t matter to you on the big day:
Dress Perfection
As long as your dress fits pretty well (no danger of popping out of it, having it fall off, or not being able to breathe) you really will love how you look on your wedding day. So many brides stress out about finding the perfect dress for their wedding that they spend a lot of time worrying about whether or not they picked the right one. Don’t sweat it—no matter what you picked out, on the day of the wedding, you’ll feel lovely no matter what.
Flowers
Lots of women stress out about finding the right flowers. Being told that their favorite flora just isn’t in season or in their price range can drive some brides batty. But when you’re up there with your significant other being joined in marriage, you won’t be looking at the flowers, and neither will your guests; everyone will be looking at you. No one will even think twice about the stuff around you.
Superstitions
Some people get really wrapped up in wedding-day superstitions. For some, it’s the old-new-borrowed-blue theory; for others, it’s a family heirloom or trinket that has started off generations of successful marriages. Some brides (and even some grooms) spend a lot of time getting together their lucky articles for the big day. On your wedding day, though, these things will matter so much less. You might not even remember to wear them or hold them as you come down the aisle. You’ll be so excited about what’s about to happen that any thoughts of superstition will be driven away in a cloud of rose-colored haze.
Family Members That You Hate or Don’t Know
It happens to almost everyone—inevitably, someone (your fiancé, your parents or your soon-to-be in-laws) will want to invite a person you don’t like or don’t know. Instead of worrying over how to get out of it (“Can I just tell my mother-in-law that I don’t think she should invite her cousin, since we don't like each other much?”) or whether or not you should get out of it (“Is it polite not to invite my aunt, whom I haven’t seen in ten years but who is very good friends with my mom?”) just suck it up and send out the invitation. Unless the invitee is violent or abusive (in which case they should not be invited), they won’t disturb your wedding too much. And you’ll be so busy hanging out with everyone you care about that you won’t even notice that people you dislike are in the same room!
Getting Dirty
Don’t worry about whether your dress will drag on the ground or whether your makeup will get runny or your hair will get mussed. All of these things will happen, and you most certainly won’t care. A woman in love is beautiful, particularly to her friends and family members, so no one else will care, either. You’ll be focused on having fun and enjoying the day, and there won’t be time to think, “Gee, I should have worn waterproof mascara.” And it’s not like you ever have to wear that dress again, so don’t worry about getting it dirty!
What will you care about on your wedding day? Your husband, and your family, and your future. So focus on that, instead of the silly little details!
