Getting through the Engagement period - a good test of compatability.

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Have any of you planning the wedding felt like quitting when plans start going wrong?  Your bridesmaids can't agree on dresses or shoes.  Your fiancée seems to be leaving everything up to you.  Deadlines like fittings are not being met because the seamstress is to busy to get to yours. The groomsmen are too busy to go for their fittings until the last minute etc..  What are you to do - elope?  run and hide?  What happens when your fiancée seems to think everything is going okay and you are awake all night worrying?
What is a bride to do?  How do you get your prospective back?  How do you handle the emotional up and downs?  Do you let these problems start to eat away at you and your fiancées relationship?  I would love to hear what others have done to make it to the wedding day.

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Hello friends please help me in this. Plz tell me that what you called the "time period between Engagement and Marriage" ?
Please tell me in single word. about this. I forgot this word.
Help me plz...........

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ok you dont worry ..... i will help you ... it is betrothal period.....

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An engagement is a promise to marriage and also the period of time between proposal and marriage – which may be lengthy or trivial. During this period, a couple is said to be affianced, betrothed, engaged to be married, or simply engaged.....

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What is a bride to do?  How do you get your prospective back?  How do you handle the emotional up and downs?  Do you let these problems start to eat away at you and your fiancées relationship?  I would love to hear what others have done to make it to the wedding day.

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This is where your friends come in.  If you ask, they will be willing to help you with all of these things that seem to be going wrong.  I think you just have to take a step back and remember that the dresses don't matter, the decorations don't matter, what really matters is that you are marring the love of your life.

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Get organized with some friends and relatives. They are there to help you out. You and your fiance do not have to do things on your own. Take time to relax and don't worry too much.

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I felt like giving up & going to the justice of the peace more than once. However, my bridesmades dresses/shoes were not an option. I found them on clearnace and had them shipped to my girls. My fiancee did leave most everything up to me, he worked full time, I didn't. The groomsmen didn't get their tux's until 2 days before & my brother wasn't fitted until the week before!

For me, I knew it would soon be over. I prayed, and took my time. We planned and were married in less than 4 months once we actually set a date. It will get better - just keep your chin up. Remember, this is all about what you & your fiancee want for your day. It does not matter if the girls don't like their dress, it is your decision.  It will get better. No worries!

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BrideMama has a good point. 
The tuxes aren't usually ready for pick up until the day of the wedding.  The groomsmen don't have to go for a fitting until probably the week before.
You as the bride should be able to pick out the bridesmaids dresses and just have the girls go for their fittings to get the right size. 

Take a breath and relax.   Things will work out.

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