Am i the only one ....?

If I am the slightest bit nervous (especially when I am the center of attention) or hot, I get red blotches/hives all over my chest (and sometimes neck or face) and Im dreading this happening on my wedding day! With all of the ppl Ill be interfacing with and the warm weather, it will really stink if you can see that in pictures. Sometimes I hate wearing v-necks bc it happens so often. But other than trying to relax I dont think theres anything I can do?!

Anyone else?
or advice?

LOL!! OMG... I'm the same way. When I used to do speaches in class my face gets all red. Hopefully the make-up woman will help with that (heck, we're paying her lots of money). The good thing is the people looking at you are people you know. I'm hoping I'll feel comfortable looking at my best friends and family.
Plus, drink some wine. May help. I hope!

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Posted by eperlman

LOL!! OMG... I'm the same way. When I used to do speaches in class my face gets all red. Hopefully the make-up woman will help with that (heck, we're paying her lots of money). The good thing is the people looking at you are people you know. I'm hoping I'll feel comfortable looking at my best friends and family.
Plus, drink some wine. May help. I hope!

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Yea, I think I may actually have her put some light powder on my chest, I know that sounds crazy but I really dont want ppl to be able to tell.

When I think of my fam and friends, I feel fine but FH's fam is all from Alaska and west coast and I havent met a ton of them so its not like it will all be familiar faces. Sigh. I know it will be fine, just nervous.

Wine makes it worse for me!

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Posted by NY2Cincinnati

I feel the same way. I turn completely red with blotches everywhere. My SIL is also the same way and on her wedding day so was so nervous that it might happen and it didn't at all since she was around people she loved and cared about. She was relaxed and was fine. I hope I am the same way for my wedding.

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aw, well thats really encouraging! i think the less energy i put towards it the less ill be built up with nerves and maybe it wont happen. ill just keep tunnel vision on FH!

I know how you feel... FH has a big family and lots of friends I haven't met yet. Also, I did meet a lot, but only a few times so I'm afraid I'm not gonna know who they are. I'm sooo bad with names then I get red again. Ugh!

Just concentrate on your friends and family. When I went for my make-up trial I wore a v-kneck shirt and she put make-up on my chest to blend everything in. I hope I don't get blotchy though.

hehehe I only get red and blotchy on my chest after things that will happen on the honeymoon.

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Posted by Marchbride07

I am the same exact way! I was worried about this on my wedding day, but whatever will be will be...maybe take half a xanax or something? to relax you.?

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i know, right! haha. i just dont want to be altered in any way on that day. maybe ill take something for anxiety that night before to chill but if i drink or take anything for anxiety that day ill prob get groggy!

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Posted by AMGBride2008

I would just relax and not worry about it... this is probably so TMI, but along the same lines (maybe) a friend of mine has severe IBS and it kicks up when she gets nervous, so imagine her anticipation of her wedding day... but her day came and she didn't have to run to the bathroom once... she was fine the whole day.... your body will surprise you... Good luck!

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thats true, thanks. i think if i EXPECT that my body will surprise me (in a good way) it will!! and if i EXPECT to hive up.... im screwed!

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Posted by Eva-and-John 07

hehehe I only get red and blotchy on my chest after things that will happen on the honeymoon.

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count yourself lucky that it stays in the bedroom! im always paranoid that i have them while im out and about bc i get them so easy.

hmm... well, i'd say stay away from too much alcohol the day of, tell your makeup person about your problem (i'm sure she can help), and maybe tan ahead of time (i think that can hide it for some people).

other than that, just stay calm - maybe look up some breathing exercises to do - and don't get yourself too worked up ahead of time.

have you tried googling it? there are usually tons of different tips floating around for things like this.

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Posted by betani

hmm... well, i'd say stay away from too much alcohol the day of, tell your makeup person about your problem (i'm sure she can help), and maybe tan ahead of time (i think that can hide it for some people).

other than that, just stay calm - maybe look up some breathing exercises to do - and don't get yourself too worked up ahead of time.

have you tried googling it? there are usually tons of different tips floating around for things like this.

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yep, i decided maybe A glass of wine.

and youre right, when im tan its much harder to notice when i break out in the hives and ill def be tanning prior so that should really help!! its crazy how much better i feel when im tan. im so pastey right now its a nightmare haha.

and im a psych grad student so i have alot of breathing techniques and visualizations that i can draw on, i think i just need to be more disciplined with it over the next 5 mths!

thats great!

i call em 'hive situations'...kinda gives it away doesnt it? creepies creeps me out though, haha. it sounds like somethings crawling on you.

I get red blotches all the time. My students ask if they are hickeys.

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Posted by Summer07Bride

I get red blotches all the time. My students ask if they are hickeys.

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oh goodness!

I get the same way

I don't know what I'm going to do. . my stomach is in knots already. I'm definitley going to have to take something to calm me down, or I will be a red blochy mess