Relaxing Ideas For The Days Before Your Wedding

In the days before your wedding, take a moment to try these relaxing ideas.

During the days before your wedding, you are likely to be feeling stressed and anxious.You have just spent months -- maybe even a year or more -- planning every minute detail of this monumental day in your life: the flowers, the invitations, the ceremony music, the favors, and so much more.You have made checklists, you have made phone calls, and you have had your final dress fitting.It's hard to believe that all of your hard work, and all of the time you have spent falling in love with your soon-to-be-spouse, is about to come to fruition in a matter of days.It is no wonder that you are looking for ways to relax and calm your nerves when you are only a couple days away from marriage.Here are a few suggestions:

1.Get a massage.Stress impacts your physical well-being as much as your emotional state, so when you are really getting down the wire with your wedding countdown, you are probably experiencing lots of muscle tension and strain.You have probably been tensing up more than usual, so it is a great idea to treat yourself to a relaxing massage.Many massage parlors offer couple massages, where you and your fiancé can lay side by side and simultaneously get massages.Don't forget about a foot massage, either, because you are going to be spending lots of time dancing in heels in a couple days!You and your soon-to-be husband will leave feeling refreshed and recharged... ready to take on the rest of your lives together!

2.Take a bubble bath.Light some candles.Play some of your favorite relaxing music.Run a warm bubble bath, and let your troubles soak away.Taking a warm bubble bath will relax your muscles, and put you in a more focused state.Try soothing scents in the bath, such as vanilla, rose, or sandalwood, which have a calming effect.Clear your mind from the details, and focus on the beautiful day you are about to share with the person you love.Think about walking down the aisle towards him, or when the officiant will say "You may kiss the bride."

3.Go to the spa.Getting a spa treatment is relaxing, and should help to get you in the right frame of mind.Try a mud bath, or a seaweed wrap.Hot stone massage, where stones of various temperatures are placed on the body, has also become increasingly popular.Stone massage is said to relieve muscle tension, and soothe the physical side-effects of stress.If you do not get regular facials, then you should not get a facial a few days before your wedding because it could be too harsh.You don't want a bright red face against your white dress.Many spas offer bridal packages, too, that will cover a range of services for you and your wedding party at a special group rate.

4.Get some rest.It seems obvious, but many have made the mistake of pulling all-nighters in the days leading up to their wedding.Hopefully, you bachelor and bachelorette parties are not the night before the wedding -- that is a big mistake.Try to have them two or three nights ahead, so that you can at least get some shut-eye the night before.You will probably be having trouble getting to sleep -- you feel like you used to feel on Christmas Eve when you were a kid, excited about what you would find under the tree the next morning.Try classic remedies -- drink some hot herbal tea or warm milk, take a warm bath before bed, visualize something very peaceful to you, or do some deep breathing.You most certainly want to get your beauty sleep on the eve of your wedding.

5.Spend some quiet time with your fiancé.There are so many people involved in this wedding besides the engaged couple -- your parents, relatives, the wedding party, the caterer, the florist... ahh!You should take a quiet stroll, or sit in front of a fireplace, or just find somewhere without chaos to be alone with your fiancé.Don't discuss wedding plans; just refocus on your love and commitment for each other.You should both feel less overwhelmed after you have the chance to unwind together.

7.Play a board game.Playing a game is a great way to divert your attention for a little while.Invite your best man, maid of honor, bridesmaids and groomsmen over to play some board games with you and your fiancé.You will all be laughing and enjoying yourselves way too much to concentrate on your jitters!Silly games are the best - like word games or gesture games, rather than more strategic games like Monopoly or Life.

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