6 ways to survive wedding planning with your self-esteem intact
Leading up to our wedding day, I felt terrible about myself. I’d gone and convinced myself that, during everything from my walk up the aisle to our first dance, I was going to resemble a huge, ungainly, lolloping mess, at which everyone would laugh. I felt like Mr Blobby in drag.
So, if you’re anything like me, here’s a little survival guide for keeping your self-worth intact while planning your wedding.
It isn’t all sunshine and unicorns: Reconciling my wedding expectations with my likely wedding realities
In which a Tribe member lines up her great wedding day expectations, along with the crushing reality of the likely wedding day scenario, and realizes that, while it’s not all sunshine and unicorns, but it’s still gonna be pretty fucking awesome.
Celebrating the bridal body as a canvas of expression
My favorite thing about Offbeat Bride is that it promotes a positive attitude about body image by representing ALL shapes, heights, weights, and shoe sizes. You celebrate the body without focusing on it alone, but instead, treat it as a canvas of expression, a place to grow babies, a physical means of connecting with your loved ones, etc.
Why you should consider boudoir photos. Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love my body
This past Saturday I had a boudoir shoot, and it was honestly the most liberating experience of my life. I was nervous and apprehensive going into it. I’ve never been completely comfortable with my body, and even less so now that I am in my 30s…