SPARKLING BRIDE

When I was planning my wedding, I was always stressed out, working way too hard to make everyone happy, and trying to balance life, family, work, and my own desires for my wedding. I kept thinking, "This is supposed to be fun!" So, I tried harder to enjoy myself while I was doing my wedding planning. But, what ended up happening, was that I began obsessing over the details, shutting others out, and trying to control all aspects of the wedding, in order to make it perfect... That resulted in disaster. I was anxious, edgy, and miserable. I didn't feel supported, so I was snappy and abrasive to family, friends, wedding participants, and vendors. As a result of that, people weren't inclined to accommodate my wishes and didn't cooperate. I began gaining weight and getting sick, since I was eating poorly and not exercising. I wasn't productive at work, or anything I did, for that matter. I felt like a huge bundle of angst, walking around with a permanent scowl on my face. Relationships were..

Also known as: The Sparkling Bride