Hello, Loves!
La Rae here, and we’re back today with a very important post, one that I wish I would have read before my own wedding!
Little known fact about me, which surprises a lot of people, is that I am actually an introvert!
Introverts are people who can only spend a certain amount of time with lots of people, and need plenty of time alone to recharge. I can be super energetic on your wedding day because I spend the other 6 days of the week practically by myself 😛
What does being an introvert have to do with your wedding day, you may ask. But being an introvert can impact how you feel during your wedding and how you look back on your wedding day.
You do NOT have to have a traditional wedding if you’re an introvert. In fact, I highly suggest that you don’t!
Here are my favorite ideas for a wedding for introverts:
Sunday wedding
Having a Sunday wedding is a great idea for an introvert wedding because most people won’t desire to party into the night. You can have a sweet Sunday ceremony, a short lunch/brunch/dinner, and ride off into the sunset with your love!
Don’t have a reception
I myself began to fizzle out at the reception. All of those people are there for YOU, and they want to talk to YOU, but talking to all of those people is draining! Then add in having to do some dances and all those things that put you at the center of attention, and you’re going to be wishing the reception would just end already (that’s how I felt!). Save yourself from this by just not having one 🙂
Elope/Have a destination wedding/Courthouse wedding
This, of course, is the ultimate tip to enjoying your wedding as an introvert. If you have a courthouse wedding, a destination wedding, or simply elope, there will be way less exhaustion on your part, and if you so choose, you can have a reception at a later date. This allows you to celebrate your new marriage with your closest family and friends, and then save up your energy to party later.
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If you are an introvert but still plan on having a traditional wedding, then make sure you follow these tips:
- The week before the wedding, try to give yourself plenty of ME time.
- Spend the night before the wedding completely alone. This will give you time to charge up!
- On the day of your wedding, you’re going to use up a lot of your energy before the ceremony even starts! After the ceremony, take 10 minutes with your beloved to just be together before rushing off to photos and the reception.
- End your reception early. You do NOT have to party into the night if you don’t want to. End your reception at 9 or 10. This gives you plenty of time to get those important things done, and then you and your beloved can ride off into the sunset.
I hope this helps all of my introvert friends! I truly wish I would have had this list before my wedding, and hope you share it with all the introverts in your life!
Are there any other ideas I missed? Let me know!
xoxo,
Wild Soul Weddings