Newlyweds: Beat the Post Wedding Blues

Before you get too down, here are some tips to keep you focused, happy and sane in your first year as newlyweds.

1. Be Yourself

   In the lead up to your wedding, you may have stopped some of your regular activities to fit everything in. Get back to what you love doing, or pick up a new hobby you’ve been waiting to try. Your husband married you for you, not for the Martha Stewart he was hoping you “could” be.
   
   

2. Date Night

   Just because you’re married now, doesn’t mean you can’t continue to court each other. Keep things exciting! Take turns planning a special night each week for just the two of you.
   
   

3. Girl's Getaway

   Finally you can get together with your closest friends (some may have been bridesmaids) and talk about something other than your wedding. It’s important to re-establish the bond with friends who you may have neglected in the busy time leading up to your wedding, or overloaded with wedding talk.
   
   

4. Tidy Up Wedding To Do's

   You won’t want to start your marriage with a bunch of to dos hanging over you. Finish your thank you cards, settle up with all your vendors, create your wedding album and tidy up all the loose ends after your big day as soon as possible.
   
   

5. Clean House

   Now that your wedding day has come and gone, you’ve probably got 15 table centerpieces, a dress, and a pair of white shoes you’re never going to wear again.
   

   
   Check out SmartBrideBoutique.com and find another local bride who can reuse your items. They save on their upcoming wedding and you recoup some of the costs from yours. Everyone wins, including the environment. Pass this tip along to your bridesmaids as well. No one needs 27 dresses!