How to Avoid Getting Cold Feet on the Big Day

Changing your mind at the altar may seem like something that only happens in the movies but don't forget that it isn't only the likes of Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts that get to change their mind. The stress of organising a wedding can often make brides and grooms-to-be feel that they're in over their head. The important thing is to be true to yourself, but should you get cold feet at the eleventh hour remember that there could be serious financial implications as well as emotional ones.

Although insurers will reimburse your costs if the bride, groom or a close relative falls ill and the wedding is postponed or canceled - cold feet are quite a different matter. If one or both of the couple decide not to get married, then this would be classed as 'disinclination to marry' and is not covered under the policy.

Here are some simple ways to make sure you don't find yourself backing out when all the stress of that big day gets to you:

Take time out together
Make sure you spend lots of quality time with your loved one. Although it's important to send out the invites and organise the table plan, you also need to relax. Increased stress around logistical arrangements could put unnecessary strain on your relationship. Taking time out can also allow you to talk about any worries you may have, before they get out of proportion.

Get friends and family to help
Wedding planning will be less demanding if you let your friends and family take off some of the pressure: get your Gran to research flower arrangements; ask your dad to look into cars; encourage the bridesmaids to pick their own dresses. Many hands make light work!

Keep control
Make sure your wedding day is how you want it to be, rather than bowing to family pressure or tradition. You are less likely to want to back out of an event that you and your partner have organised yourselves.

Remember why you're getting married
This is perhaps the most of important of all. If you do everything remembering it's for the love of your partner, then your wedding day can only be a success.

It is perhaps a bride or grooms worst nightmare to be jilted at the altar. Your wedding day should be the beginning of your new life together, so make sure you get off on the right foot.