{"id":1397,"date":"2014-10-27T00:26:30","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T07:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/?p=1397"},"modified":"2024-07-02T12:09:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T19:09:24","slug":"5-tips-for-staying-healthy-during-wedding-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/5-tips-for-staying-healthy-during-wedding-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Staying Healthy During Wedding Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While it\u2019s important to take care of your body on a daily basis, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is especially important in the months and weeks leading up to your wedding. The stress of wedding planning means that some healthy habits can sometimes be forgotten. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together some reminders for every bride (and groom) to keep in mind as the wedding day nears, so you\u2019ll be at your most healthy and happy for the big day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Enough Sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trying to fit a million small things into a full-time working schedule is a challenge that a lot of brides and grooms have to face. But instead of staying up nights trying to both, make sure you ask for help, whether it\u2019s from a wedding planner or family, so that you get enough shut eye. Getting eight hours of sleep every night has been shown to be essential for maintaining a healthy immune system. You want to be sniffly on your wedding day \u2013 but not because you\u2019re sick!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/coffee-cup-bed-bedroom-large.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3821 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/coffee-cup-bed-bedroom-large.jpeg\" alt=\"coffee-cup-bed-bedroom-large\" width=\"890\" height=\"593\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Protect Against Germs <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stress is a major cause of a lowered immune system, so it\u2019s important to pay special attention to this during wedding planning. Keep hand sanitizer around, wash your hands more often, and make sure to cover up when necessary in order to avoid getting sick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Skip Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A lot of brides-to-be go on diets before their wedding in the hopes of shedding a few pounds. Maintaining a healthy diet and keeping active is a much healthier choice than skipping meals. Doing so not only lowers your immune system but it also deprives your body of the necessary nourishment it needs amidst all the stress of wedding planning. Besides, remember that you\u2019re beautiful and that it\u2019s not about weight \u2013 it\u2019s about being healthy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/food-salad-healthy-vegetables-large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3822 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/food-salad-healthy-vegetables-large.jpg\" alt=\"food-salad-healthy-vegetables-large\" width=\"890\" height=\"593\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eat Well, Stay Hydrated<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In terms of food, it\u2019s eating the right kinds of food and drinking a lot of water is essential, which is something that&#8217;s hard to maintain when your days get hectic. A diet with more fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean meat will help you keep a high level of energy \u2013 along with drinking your 8 glasses of water a day. Keeping yourself hydrated will also help keep your skin clear! Also, taking the right vitamins can also help to strengthen your immune system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy Body, Happy Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apart from keeping your body happy and healthy, it\u2019s also important to keep your mind relaxed when facing the stress of wedding planning. Doing fun activities like hiking, yoga, reading a good book or going to listen to live music are great ways to detach from the stress and zone out. It\u2019s easy to be consumed by the seating chart, budgeting, and the 20 phone calls you have to make \u2013 so it\u2019s nice to occasionally take a step back and do something unrelated. Many brides even suggest meditation as a good way to relax and refocus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/\">The information provided in this blog is intended for general informational purposes only. While we strive to ensure that the content is current and accurate, some details may become outdated over time. This includes, but is not limited to, information about retired styles, colors, fabrics, price points, coupon codes, and promotions. Please verify the latest updates directly on our website or by contacting our customer service team.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While it\u2019s important to take care of your body on a daily basis, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is especially important in the months and weeks leading up to your wedding. The stress of wedding planning means that some healthy habits can sometimes be forgotten. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together some reminders for every bride (and groom) to keep in mind as the wedding day nears, so you\u2019ll be at your most healthy and happy for the big day. Get Enough Sleep Trying to fit a million small things into a full-time working schedule is a challenge that a lot of brides and grooms have to face. But instead of staying up nights trying to both, make sure you ask for help, whether it\u2019s from a wedding planner or family, so that you get enough shut eye. Getting eight hours of sleep every night has been shown to be essential for maintaining a healthy immune system. You want to be sniffly on your wedding day \u2013 but not because you\u2019re sick! Protect Against Germs Stress is a major cause of a lowered immune system, so it\u2019s important to pay special attention to this during wedding planning. Keep hand sanitizer around, wash your hands more often, and make sure to cover up when necessary in order to avoid getting sick. Don\u2019t Skip Meals A lot of brides-to-be go on diets before their wedding in the hopes of shedding a few pounds. Maintaining a healthy diet and keeping active is a much healthier choice than skipping meals. Doing so not only lowers your immune system but it also deprives your body of the necessary nourishment it needs amidst all the stress of wedding planning. Besides, remember that you\u2019re beautiful and that it\u2019s not about weight \u2013 it\u2019s about being healthy! Eat Well, Stay Hydrated In terms of food, it\u2019s eating the right kinds of food and drinking a lot of water is essential, which is something that&#8217;s hard to maintain when your days get hectic. A diet with more fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean meat will help you keep a high level of energy \u2013 along with drinking your 8 glasses of water a day. Keeping yourself hydrated will also help keep your skin clear! Also, taking the right vitamins can also help to strengthen your immune system. Happy Body, Happy Mind Apart from keeping your body happy and healthy, it\u2019s also important to keep your mind relaxed when facing the stress of wedding planning. Doing fun activities like hiking, yoga, reading a good book or going to listen to live music are great ways to detach from the stress and zone out. It\u2019s easy to be consumed by the seating chart, budgeting, and the 20 phone calls you have to make \u2013 so it\u2019s nice to occasionally take a step back and do something unrelated. Many brides even suggest meditation as a good way to relax and refocus. &nbsp; The information provided in this blog is intended for general informational purposes only. While we strive to ensure that the content is current and accurate, some details may become outdated over time. This includes, but is not limited to, information about retired styles, colors, fabrics, price points, coupon codes, and promotions. Please verify the latest updates directly on our website or by contacting our customer service team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[326,382,648],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1397"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1397"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1397\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14982,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1397\/revisions\/14982"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.azazie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}