Women's Health - USA (2019-06)

JUNE 20 19

stead of social respon-

sibilities? That’s really

what they are, after

all—a celebration of a

very special day for

two people and their

close ones. “The key is

to focus on what you

can get out of the

experience rather than

what you have to give,”

says Bonior. (Even if

you hardly know

anyone, think about all

the useful and fun

networking that can

happen!) That

perspective—“this is

an opportunity, not an

obligation”—puts you

in a more positive,

lighthearted mood

from the get-go, which

sets you up for a

better time and

helps quell any stress

leading up to it.

October
(not June) is
now the
top wedding
month.

SAVE YOUR

SANITY

Stress—over-requesting endless PTO,

dealing with demanding brides

and ’maids, budgeting your year,

figuring out yet another “semi-formal”

dress code—can be enough to

make you treat yourself to your own

open bar. Instead...