If you’re in the thick of wedding planning and starting to feel the pressure, this one’s for you. No matter where you are on your planning journey – just starting out or counting down the final days – wedding stress is real. But the good news? You’ve got this. And we’ve got a calming, wedding-specific guided meditation to help you breathe through it all.
In this gentle moment of pause, we’ll go through a simple breathing technique, visualisation prompts, and affirmations tailored just for you. You don’t need to be a meditation expert to feel more grounded, you just need a few quiet minutes and an open mind.
Listen to the audio version here!
A Few Helpful Reminders Before We Begin
Let’s start with some truth bombs:
If you end your wedding day married, it’s a success.
You’re planning a celebration of your love, not a show to impress others.
You are more capable than you think.
It’s easy to get caught up in Pinterest-perfect expectations or family pressures. But the heart of this day is your commitment to each other. That’s what matters most.
What’s Really Stressing You Out?
Take a second to reflect. What’s weighing on you? Identifying the source of your stress can help you find solutions:
Too many tasks? Go through a wedding planning checklist and prioritise. What can wait? What can be delegated?
Overwhelmed by inspiration? Start unfollowing accounts that make you feel more stressed than inspired.
Budget worries? Revisit your numbers. Create a clear breakdown of what you’ve spent and what’s left. Control brings calm.
Family dynamics? Talk it through with your partner. You’re a team and you can navigate this together.
You can’t control everything, but you can control how you respond.
Let’s Breathe: The 3-4-5 Technique
This simple breathing pattern can help shift you from a stress state to a calm, thriving one.
Here’s how it works:
Breathe in for 3 seconds
Hold for 4 seconds
Breathe out for 5 seconds
Let’s try it together:
Breathe in (2, 3)
Hold (2, 3, 4)
Breathe out (2, 3, 4, 5)
Repeat this a few times, and feel your body start to relax.
Guided Visualisation: Picture the Day
Close your eyes and imagine:
Waking up on your wedding morning, calm and excited.
Laughing and getting ready with your wedding party.
Arriving at your ceremony, seeing your partner, exchanging vows.
Feeling the joy of being pronounced married.
Dancing the night away, surrounded by love and laughter.
Let this vision remind you of your “why.” The details may shift, but the magic will stay.
Wedding Affirmations to Repeat
Say these out loud or in your mind:
I trust that everything will come together beautifully.
We are creating a day filled with love, joy, and memories.
I can handle challenges with grace.
Each decision brings us closer to our dream day.
Our wedding reflects our unique love story.
I choose joy over perfection.
One Last Breath
Let’s end with one final round of calming breath.
Breathe in (2, 3)
Hold (2, 3, 4)
Breathe out (2, 3, 4, 5)You’ve got this. And when it all feels too much, come back to this moment. Breathe. Reflect. Reconnect.
Your day will be beautiful, because it’s yours.
