Do You Have Wed-Solation?

Here’s what nobody tells you: planning a wedding can be a lonely business. Beat those blues with our insightful insiders’ guide

- Hannah Davies

Getting married is all about people coming together. So why can the planning process sometimes make you feel very much alone? Well, if you’re suffering from wed-solation – that feeling of isolation when it’s as if you’re carrying the whole wedding single-handed – the last thing you are is alone. Plenty of brides go through a lonely stage at some point on the road to the aisle. It’s not necessarily that your family and friends are unsupportive; more that, as with anything in life, sometimes people don’t understand what you’re going through. Already-marrieds may have forgotten their own feelings during planning; others simply may not appreciate how much effort goes into creating your unique celebration. The good news is, there are plenty of ways to overcome wed-solation. Whether you’re struggling with disinterested friends, or a family who seem to have forgotten that you’re not actually getting paid to organise this event, here’s what to do if you feel your wedding is driving you apart from…

…the person you’re marrying