With weddings, we know there are no do-overs. That’s what makes being a wedding planner and part of the wedding industry in general challenging. There’s a lot at stake for your client’s wedding–and you want to make sure you get it right. But with that responsibility, you’ll find yourself dealing with wedding planning stress. Inside this article, I want to share some tools to manage your wedding planning stress, especially during your wedding season.
I was a wedding planner for over 12-years, and during my time working with clients, I’ve faced every stressful situation imaginable. Perhaps the most challenging part about being a wedding planner is knowing that everything is *not* within your control… but you feel a personal responsibility to help, manage, and fix all of it.
How do you manage wedding planning stress? Whether you’re on the ground at an event or dealing with an unforeseen issue in the planning process… Let’s talk about it.
Beat Wedding Planner Stress by Changing Your Soundtrack
When we’re stressing about something, it’s easy to let that stress consume our thoughts. Whether you’re dealing with a client issue or a problem that needs handling, a soundtrack can quickly emerge inside your head–and it’s all you can think about.
Those thoughts come roaring through your mind. Thoughts like…
“What am I going to do next?”
“Is my client going to be pissed? What if they blame me for this?”
“How can I solve this problem?”
Your thoughts can quickly spiral out of control when you’re stressed. Instead of letting your anxiety and stress consume you, change your soundtrack. Find a way to focus on something else for a while. Load up your favorite podcast, listen to music, or read something uplifting. I love going for a workout when I’m feeling stressed or when my thoughts are getting the best of me.
Switch up your environment and change your soundtrack. Then, come back with a fresh perspective.
Call On Past Experiences To Combat Wedding Planner Stress
This isn’t your first rodeo, even if it is your first wedding.
You’ve been here before. It doesn’t feel like it, but you have. And that’s because you’ve done hard things in your life–and you will do them again. Take a moment and remember the last time you dealt with a tricky situation. You’re still here, right? Right.
When wedding planning stress hits, remember that you’re a boss who’s handled things in the past. You figured it out, moved past it, and have lived to tell the tail.
Combat Wedding Planner Stress By Finding Your Gratitude
This might sound hokey, but it works. Take five minutes to write down what you’re grateful for today. List out all the good things in your life and your career that bring you happiness. Finding your gratitude can help you see the bigger picture.
In moments of stress or as the anxiety of your job builds, gratitude for the good will always keep you ground. It helped me in some of the most stressful situations I’ve ever experienced, and I know it’ll help you.
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Come and join us inside The Planner’s Playbook! Inside my coaching community for wedding planners, you’ll find all the training, support, guidance, and community you need to tackle whatever wedding season throws your way.
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You were made to believe your business was too unique to fit any software. I disagree. 🤍
For years, every tool on the market was so rigid, so clunky, so clearly built for someone else, that you learned to blame yourself.
“I guess I just do things differently.”
“I guess my business is too specific.”
“I guess I’ll keep duct-taping five tools together and make it work.”
But that was never a you problem. That was a software problem.
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I haven’t worked this hard or this much in years. I’ll be honest, it’s been both rewarding and exhausting. There’s a lot happening behind the scenes and so much to do. But the one thing driving it all is my passion to help as many wedding and event planners find a forever home for their business that makes the work you do easier. We are so close to being ready 🙏
A special thank you to every client of mine who has encouraged me and cheered me on, and every beta tester who has started using Cue. Your feedback, excitement, bug spotting, ideas, and presence has meant more than I can ever express!
I also want to thank everyone who has signed up for the waitlist, shared Cue, or reached out to me personally. I am SO excited for you to see what we are building for you and your excitement for Cue has motivated me beyond what I thought I was capable of. 💜
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Still catching up on sharing our April mastermind retreat (because apparently I need six months to recover from hosting 🤣). Here’s day three: WPI at sea.
Every year, I treat the ladies to a catamaran cruise here in Barbados, and every year, I remember why this is a nonnegotiable on our itinerary!
We swam with turtles, had a beautiful lunch, drank wine, did tequila shots, and talked about work and life while floating around in the Caribbean. Honestly, a very productive day in my books!!
One of my favorite things about coaching these women is getting to know who they are outside of their businesses. And getting to spoil a group of women who are usually the ones making everything special for everyone else? I’ll happily do that every year.
I love these ladies. I love this little island. And I love that my job brings us all together, preferably on a boat with someone else handling lunch.
Applications for WeddingPro Insiders are open, and we have a handful of spots. If you want to spend the next year working on your business with us, then come hang out at my house in April 2027 and experience this for yourself, I’d love for you to apply.
Head to the link in my bio for the details, pricing, and application. Come meet your people. 💜💜💜
Special shout out to @breezy_days_barbados for the *incredible* day and to @c10ike for the photos!!
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