10/06/2022
This is a post with a few of my reflections around the first 10 weddings I have done so far (roughly ¼ of all my weddings this season) and my prognosis about the next few months.
Can I be a bit more outspoken with those who read me and care about how I feel and what life I live as a wedding planner during the post-pandemic times?
Loving what you do matters a lot and this is what pushes your psycho-physical limits to the edge especially in 2022. I have never thought it would be so intense and I have never thought my limits would be pushed so hard, but at this stage I know I have done my best and given my utmost to the brides and grooms who trusted me and who appreciated me throughout the years of the uncertainty.
Honestly, do I wish to give up sometimes? I do, and I do not know if I can still be here for any new requests, I have a lot of self-doubt, I have a lot of concern and my mind is wandering around thinking of my longevity and well-being, that is close to nil right now. My sports habits help me a lot with the tunnel vision and the ultimate goal of staying Mrs Getting Things Done, but here is my honest and realistic schedule about what I can do for the new requests in 2023, 2024 and 2025. I am getting so many requests and I have to refuse every single one, my heart aches, I feel lost and I have never said so many “No’s” in my entire life, but I decided to put together a list of realistic deadlines of when I can work on new requests again:
🌿2023 - Almost fully booked, so will only be able to work on 3-5 new weddings. Time to speak: End of September 2022 (if too late, then be it)
🌿2024 - Ready to speak around early 2023
🌿2025 - Ready to speak around mid-2023
🌿2026 - Does this year exist? 🙃 First time I ever write this number, but I do have requests.
Stressed, but happy weddings are going well!
Thankful to brides, grooms, bridesmaids, groomsmen, parents, vendors, those who cannot stand me and those who do, despite all my heavy attitude and demanding approach, those who mi vogliono bene, vi voglio bene anche io, tanto!
(where my heart belongs)