Health and Wellbeing while Wedding Planning

Published 29 July 2026

Planning a wedding is stressful. There’s so much to do and to save for! It’s no wonder it’s one of the five most nerve-wracking things you can do in life. So how do you look after your health and wellbeing under the pressure of planning your perfect wedding day? Here are some top ways to tackle it.

Healthy skin

Worried about stress spot outbreak? You’re not alone. We all know about drinking lots of water to help keep our skin hydrated, and a balanced diet will help with that too, but what about your skin care regime? If you don’t yet have one, it’s worth considering this ahead of time. I’ve had eczema since birth and been through years of people telling me what I should use on my skin. When someone tells you they’ve found something that works, you’re likely to be super sceptical. You’ll only know if something works for you by giving it a go. Try to get tester pots and samples of products before you commit major funds to something new and, like with hair dye, do a patch test before slathering it everywhere!

In the meantime, here are three quick and easy free ways to improve your skin:

1. Don’t wear makeup every day. Give your skin breaks from the foundation.
2. Wash it off properly before bed.
3. Have skin routines for day and night and adapt to the seasons.

But, DON’T wait until the month of your wedding to try something new!

Healthy mind

Without a doubt, the number one factor in being entirely healthy is sleep. Lack of sleep affects more than just your mood. Sleeping more is easier said than done though, especially when you’ve got lots going on. Planning a wedding doesn’t help! For our brains to function properly it’s believed we need 6-8 hours sleep each night. Here are some of the things I do to try to get a good night’s sleep:

1. Have a routine – for me it’s phone off, read or journal for a bit and then work through my list of 10 things I’m grateful for.
2. No stimulants after 9pm. This time depends on your age, work pattern, bedtime etc. For me, the earlier I stop having caffeinated/sweetened drinks, the better I sleep. Late night snacks also don’t help with sleep.
3. Have notepads everywhere – if something is bugging me, I write it down. Otherwise, it’s guaranteed to wake me in the middle of the night.

Other ways you might help ‘switch off’ include meditation, taking self care days (no, chores don’t count), positive self talk, apps like Calm, Liven or Finch or any thing else that helps with your particular stressor.

Healthy body

I am definitely not a role model when it comes to things like diet and fitness; I like cakes and chocolate too much! And I’m not going to preach to you about how everyone should try to lose weight before their wedding. Sometimes that just isn’t going to happen with the extra stress of planning a wedding on top of everything else that’s going on. But I understand that being physically fit is basically about trying to burn off more calories than you consume, especially if you want to lose weight.

I advocate being comfortable in your own skin, however large or small you believe you are. Your other half fell in love with you, wants to marry you, and yes, even make love to you, just as you are right now. That should tell you everything you need to know about how they think of you. IF, and only If, you really want to give weight loss or gain a go in the lead up to your wedding, please do it sensibly and under some sort of supervision. Just know that the best weight loss only happens if you’re prepared for a change in lifestyle over a prolonged period – a sudden loss is not sustainable or healthy.

A final tip

The most important tip I can give you about looking after your health and wellbeing while you plan your magnificent wedding is to give yourself a break. Both in terms of taking literal breaks away from the wedding planning, but also in terms of stop being so hard on yourself!

Wedding planning is hard; we get into this twisted logic that everything has to be 100% perfect from beginning to end. Well, I’m here to tell you that even the most perfect plans can be derailed by something unexpected. Everyone hits at least one bump in the road, but that doesn’t mean that everything else is a disaster. You can only do what you can, so don’t beat yourself up for overlooking that one potential guest, or forgetting to put out the wedding favours or fluffing your vows/speech. Most of the details only you will know, and no one but you will miss them. Take a breath, don’t push yourself too hard and take breaks.

Staying healthy while planning your wedding is about balance and small sustainable change rather than adding extra stress for big targets and setting unrealistic expectations.

And remember – help is available! If you’d like some friendly wedding planning advice and reassurance, I’m here to be your wedding friend and reassure you. Let’s talk.