Sad it's over

Does anyone else feel sad from time to time that the wedding day is over? Every once-in-a-while I get sad when I see a Bridal magazine that my chance to wear my veil is over, my first fitting has come and gone, etc. Somedays I just can't move past it? What does it take to get on with things?

Thanks.

Have never been to Antigua, but have been to both St. Lucia and Aruba. IMO I loved Aruba..not too big of an island..nice beaches and plenty to do if you so choose. St Lucia on the other hand did not thrill me. The beaches were nastee and had cows and wild horses running on them, but then again this was about 10 years ago. Also it was not that clean, the roads were very narrow and at any given time you could see garbage and pigs on the street. YUCK

Sad it's over

I too, felt very overwhelmed on my wedding day. When people ask me to describe how I felt on that particular day, I tell them it's similiar to the sensation of playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Someone blindfolds you, then shoves you in one direction. You get about a second to see where you've landed and the blindfold gets put back on and you are shoved in yet a different direction. You're left feeling completely dizzy and unclear of what just happened. Thank god for video! Despite that, I feel very nostalgic about it. I think I look at my wedding video at least once a week as well as looking at my pictures, albumns, etc. I'm sure at some point in time that'll slow down.

I was very into the whole wedding planning process. I also had a partner in crime (Jamelle) who was equally as interested as I was and fed the obsession even more. I was almost making a career out of planning my wedding. I went to every wedding expo available and checked out every craft center that had the faintest hint of wedding related gadgets, fluff and do-dads. I was living and breathing wedding planning, wedding details, wedding stuff. I don't know how people could stomach the whole thing. Now that I'm married almost a year (and fully engulfed in a house renovation), I don't think too much about wedding stuff, except when I'm in Michael's or Party Experience and I can't help myself from wandering over to the wedding related isles. I guess when the house is done, I'll move onto some other area of interest but I know wedding stuff will always get to me. Who knows, maybe it's a career path to explore down the road? Hmmmnnn.......

I guess it's completely natural that we all have some post wedding blues, considering all the thought and detail that went into our wedding planning decisions. I know I was not alone in the quest to have the 'perfect' day. It's a big letdown when the moment is over, especially one that's soo filled with happiness and joy. You want it to last forever. Don't feel that you're alone with your feelings, just enjoy/cherish those moments and relive them in your heart/head whenever possible.

Sad it's over

Sad may not be the appropriate word for how I feel. I am relieved, but also disappointed. I wanted 'the wedding' much more than my fi did and I feel very disillusioned. I thought that it was going to be the best day of my life. Well, as it turns out, it was the best day of my life b/c I married a wonderful man, but it was VERY overwhelming for me.

On that night I wanted it to be over because I was so exhausted. Now I want to go back and do it again. My feelings are hard to explain. I just feel that I would have enjoyed eloping more. But, then I may have wished I had 'the wedding.' Who knows.

Have never been to Antigua, but have been to both St. Lucia and Aruba. IMO I loved Aruba..not too big of an island..nice beaches and plenty to do if you so choose. St Lucia on the other hand did not thrill me. The beaches were nastee and had cows and wild horses running on them, but then again this was about 10 years ago. Also it was not that clean, the roads were very narrow and at any given time you could see garbage and pigs on the street. YUCK

Sad it's over

I, too, was so exhausted by the time we went to bed, 3 am, that I just wanted my dress off. I couldn't believe I was saying that because I loved it so much I honestly planned on sleeping in my whole outfit! I guess now I sometimes feel guilty for having said 'I can't wait to get out of this dress.'

Thanks for writing. I like to see if I'm the only one.

Have never been to Antigua, but have been to both St. Lucia and Aruba. IMO I loved Aruba..not too big of an island..nice beaches and plenty to do if you so choose. St Lucia on the other hand did not thrill me. The beaches were nastee and had cows and wild horses running on them, but then again this was about 10 years ago. Also it was not that clean, the roads were very narrow and at any given time you could see garbage and pigs on the street. YUCK

Sad it's over

I definitely feel guilty for the exact same reasons you do. When everyone was eating dinner I told my husband that if I could push pause and go to the bridal suite and take a nap I would. Then I drank 2 sodas and all the sugar and caffeine gave me a burst of energy...but, I still wish I was able to be more 'present' at our wedding. I was definitely in la-la land.
Very good reading- and some laughs too

I guess it's completely natural that we all have some post wedding blues, considering all the thought and detail that went into our wedding planning decisions. I know I was not alone in the quest to have the 'perfect' day. It's a big letdown when the moment is over, especially one that's soo filled with happiness and joy. You want it to last forever. Don't feel that you're alone with your feelings, just enjoy/cherish those moments and relive them in your heart/head whenever possible.

too fast

I'm still waiting for the video!! I wish I could see it already. I feel like I lost the day, it's a blur. It went by too fast for me. I just hope the video guy got EVERYTHING!! We made the wedding process our 'baby'. We created it, watched it grow, and it was over. I guess we now know how our parents felt watching us leave them for the first time. I'm sure when everyone gets started in a new project (house or baby), the loss will be less...I'm hoping! Hang in there, you are not alone!
But was overall a bit sad at the video - esp the dance floor scenes. Just reminded me of the people who couldnt be there ( my parents who are deceased) and the family members who didnt come. ( had one aunt & unc and one cousin out of 45 fam members.

just SAD

had a great time- all in all- planning the wedding. Had a supportive friend at work who lent a sympathic ear to some of the family prob and glitches.
Got my video and was very suprised to see all the special messages from my honey and from close friends,
But was overall a bit sad at the video - esp the dance floor scenes. Just reminded me of the people who couldnt be there ( my parents who are deceased) and the family members who didnt come. ( had one aunt & unc and one cousin out of 45 fam members.