3 Perfect Times to Recharge Your Batteries During a Wedding

If you’re looking to attend a wedding for the first time, you should also know they can be exhausting (especially for the wedding couple and party). We’ve seen people show up and be energetic for the first couple of hours, only to lose steam halfway through the reception; we’ve also seen brides and grooms genuinely overjoyed to see everyone and be in great spirits during the reception, but we could also tell they were praying for a moment to just sit and center themselves. This is true for both introverts and extroverts, as you’ll not only face social exhaustion but physical exhaustion too.

We point this out because there’s a strange stigma against needing five minutes to yourself when it comes to formal events. When in actuality, this need is no different than any other activity that demands focus and energy. Halfway throughout a workout, it’s perfectly normal you’d want to catch your breath and hydrate, and after focusing intently on work for two hours, it’s not just normal –but healthy –that you should relax for five minutes. So it’s really a little odd that needing five minutes to yourself at a social event is taken as being rude or that something is wrong.

Still, many people don’t want to miss a single event at a wedding, so here’s the best times to charge up your batteries so you can make the most out of the day and evening in the long-run.

1. Before the Nuptials
There’s something about anticipation that makes people want to rush right into the first ceremony (not that we blame them), but in fact, take your time. Drop the makeup, the getting dressed for a minute and rub your temples and take some deep breaths. Five more minutes will not put the entire event in danger, we promise.

2. Immediately After The Nuptials
True for both couples/party as well as guests. Feel free to treat the space after the wedding couple exits the stage as a kind of halftime. There will be no better time during the event to recharge your batteries. And if the reception is going to be anything close to remembering (energetic and fun) trust us, you’ll need this.

3. After The Cake is Cut
Once the reception begins, manners dictate that you’ll be there for everyone’s grand entrance, the traditional dances, dinner and the cutting of the cake (don’t be that guy.). But after the cake is cut, the event is usually commitment-free. If you’re planning on keeping the party going, or you don’t want to be exhausted later, this is the last optimal time to catch some precious breath. It’s dancing and more (after hours party? Going out?) from here on out.

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