OH THE JOYS OF FAMILY TIME...
I had a few conversations this weekend with my bridal clients who all said a version of the same thing: “I love my family, but wow… that was a LOT.” And not even in a bad way — just… a lot. Because somehow, every gathering feels like you're asked the same things: “So how’s wedding planning going?” “Have you picked your dress yet?” “What are you doing for food?” “Are you stressed?” “Are you working out for it?” And before you know it, you’ve answered the same questions 12 times and instead of enjoying those moments, maybe you're now left feeling a bit overwhelmed and feel like you’re back to spiraling about what you haven't done yet. If you felt that this weekend — you’re not alone. I remember feeling so excited for family things during my wedding planning time and other times, i dreaded it so much. Wedding season of life is beautiful, but it can also feel like your identity gets wrapped up in it. And constantly talking about it (even with people you love) can feel draining. So instead of brushing that feeling off, I want you to reflect on it a bit 👇 - What did you learn about yourself this weekend? - Do you need better boundaries around certain conversations? - Do you actually want to talk about wedding stuff all the time? - Were there certain questions that triggered stress in you more than you thought? - Did you feel pressure to have all the answers when you didn't? That awareness is powerful because now, you get to CHOOSE how you show up next time. Now I want to hear from you —What was ONE moment from the long weekend that either felt really good or really draining? And what will you do differently next time?