When my sister first got married she planned everything out to the very minute. She handed each of us a two-three page itinerary so we knew when everything had to be done and who needed to do it. She ran around like a chicken with her head cut off up until she walked down the aisle.
When I was going to get married, I spent months and months planning. I planned and made list after list. I have three 1.5" binders with planning materials sitting in my closet from my wedding preparation. In the end I didn't have any Bridesmaids, the ceremony was in the Justice of the Peace's home and the reception was at a steakhouse...and I paid for my parents dinner as well as my own. All in all, my wedding cost $50. All that planning...lol.
The thing is, even though my sister turned into a time sheet crazy person, her wedding wasn't perfect but it wasn't a disaster. And although I spend all those months planning and wanted everything just so, I realized that all I wanted was to be with my love. That is what a wedding is all about, one person choosing to be with another person for the rest of their lives. That is a big deal and should be celebrated, it should be a day of happiness and joy; not of stress and tears.
So, sit back and enjoy the day for what it is; a celebration for you and your spouse.
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