When you said yes, the big day seemed so far away, like the distant echo of a summer storm. You had more resolutions than on new year’s eve and started planning every detail of your wedding like a meticulous bee prepares its hive. You were smitten with picking the perfect location, select the most refined flowers and exquisite catering and choose the most original wedding favour to delight and surprise your guests. But one day you wake up and suddenly realize that the squall is just a few miles away and you forgot to take care of the most important thing: yourself!

Like it or not, the bride is the undisputed protagonist of a wedding and she’s destined to attract all the attention. This exciting, but also a bit worrisome aspect led you to the resolute decision of shaving down a few pounds before the final dress fittings. Now that the nuptials are approaching at light speed, you wonder how you can possibly squeeze a gym session in your already chock-full day or simply avoid a nervous breakdown if you deny yourself also that so much coveted dessert.

Our Bridal Village team knows exactly how you feel and, as we think you deserve to look at your best on your wedding day, we bunched up a few psychological tips to get fit without stress before you tie the knot.

Follow A Balanced Diet

You might have heard this advice a thousand times, you probably resolved to kick the next person who mentions the word “diet” in the knees, but as it’s the only way to get in shape and you can’t really reach us through the screen, we’ll tell you once more: follow a healthy diet.

We all love food. Sometimes it’s the only pleasant thing occurring to us in the whole day. You find yourself daydreaming about what you’re going to have for lunch or longing for dinner time to arrive. When food is always in your mind, sticking to a diet plan is almost impossible. Therefore, the first step you need to take is making space for other pleasant thoughts.

We know, it takes a dishumane effort to resist to all the stimulations you’re bombarded with from the outside world. You walk into the station and an expanse of colourful doughnuts winks at your from the corner shop. You sit on the train and right next to you a hungry commuter is munching a bag of chips, completely unaware of your death stare. On the street, you run into a gargantuan commercial of oreos smoothies and at lunch time your green salad looks extremely sad in comparison with your colleagues’ fried chicken. Checking your social media, a procession of food pictures and snack ads parades under your eyes like royal guards on the Queen’s birthday. It’s pretty normal if by the end of the day you just want to swim in ice-cream and lay in a bed of pizza. Thus, how can you endure temptation? Only a strong motivation, stronger than your desire for food, will keep you going until the altar. Find something you wish to fight for with all your might and cling to it in the times of need. Looking your best on the most important day of your life could be a very good one!

Do Not Opt For A Crash Diet

Weight loss is never a sprint, but a 40 miles marathon. Even if you’re short on time, you should never stop eating or cut entire food families out of your life. Our body needs the whole set of nutrients to work properly.

For example, if you completely avoid carbohydrates, you might incur into ketosis, dizziness, headaches, weakness, nausea, constipation, dehydration and irritability. Besides being extremely unhealthy, it does not help you lose weight. Exercising muscles rely on carbohydrates as their main source of fuel, but they can’t store too many, so you need to fuel your body with energy on a daily basis. Starchy food should always occupy one third of your calories intake.

Remember, any food can be fattening, even proteins. If you eat more than you need, your body will transform it into fat and store it somewhere. A successful weight loss plan involves eating a bit of everything, but in smaller quantities. So, you can allow yourself a piece of fried chicken every now and then.

Stick To A Work Out Plan

Eating well will not exempt you from doing physical exercise. Limiting yourself to reduce your calories intake will not bring about the desired results. Firstly, if you don’t train you muscles, you’ll lose fat, but also your musculature. A beautiful and healthy body is not a thin one, but a tonic one. Secondly, weight loss occurs when your body burns surplus energy, but if you don’t move, the only thing burning will be your patience. Lastly, a constant physical activity increases your metabolism making your life way easier.

With that said, you should exercise on a regular basis, but always taking into consideration your current physical abilities. If until yesterday the most challenging sport you practiced was playing Candy Crush, you might have to start slowly. In general, it’s never good to exaggerate or to set unachievable goals.

If what you lack is motivation, the same approach taken to resist food can be adopted. Keep in mind why you’re doing it. Setting an alarm at 6am is as painful as seeing Bambi’s mother die, but once you have started running the worst is over. You might even enjoy it.
When you get back from work you might want be a carpet to lie down forever, but if you resolve yourself to go for a swim, you’ll feel much more energetic afterwards. Fitness is above everything a state of mind. The constant exhaustion you’re feeling is just in your head, as soon as you’ve created your daily workout routine, you won’t feel tiredness anymore!

Pick The Right Wedding Dress

Wedding gowns come in different silhouettes that are suitable for specific body types. When you go wedding dress shopping, always keep in mind that it’s not the body that should adapt to the bridal dress, but the bridal dress that should adapt to your body shape. Generally speaking, there are five basic silhouettes you can fall under. To this regard, you should check our Wedding Dress Lingo to find the right style for your you.

The pursuit of physical beauty is a common trait of most women, but make sure it doesn’t become an obsession. It’s alright to desire to look beautiful and to feel confident in you body, especially on your wedding. But you should never lose sight that a beautiful thing is never perfect. If you aim at perfection, you’ll never be contented. And aren’t all these efforts aimed at making you happy? In the end, he loves you the way you are, otherwise we wouldn’t have proposed.

Speaking of happiness, if you are a bride on a budget you might be thrilled to know that on our website you can find hundreds of designer bridal gowns at discount for all body types. It’s definitely worth taking a look!