The Story About Your Wedding That’s Stressing You Out
Release Date: 10/01/2025
When a Boundary Isn’t Really a Boundary
The Aisle Help Podcast
Most brides think they’re setting boundaries… but what they’re actually doing is trying to get other people to change. And that’s where things get confusing. In this episode of The Aisle Help Podcast, Courtney Delgado breaks down the real difference between a boundary and an attempt to control someone’s behavior. She shares how to create boundaries that feel calm, kind, and clear—and why they actually make your relationships stronger, not harder. You’ll also learn how boundaries and manuals are connected, and why you can only set clean boundaries once you’ve stopped trying to...
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Are “Reasonable” Expectations Ruining Your Wedding?
The Aisle Help Podcast
You might think your expectations are completely reasonable, but what if they’re the reason you feel frustrated, unsupported, or emotionally drained during wedding planning? In this episode of The Aisle Help Podcast, Courtney Delgado breaks down one of the sneakiest sources of wedding stress. The Manual: The invisible rule book we create for how other people “should” behave. From your fiancé to your mom, bridesmaids, or even your vendors, these unspoken rules often sound justified (“Of course my mom should be supportive!”), but they quietly tie your happiness to other people’s...
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The Story About Your Wedding That’s Stressing You Out
The Aisle Help Podcast
What if your wedding budget, venue, or guest list wasn’t the real reason you feel stressed? In this episode of The Aisle Help Podcast, Courtney Delgado explains why your feelings during wedding planning don’t come from circumstances, but from the stories you tell about them. From the number on your budget spreadsheet to the text your mom sends about the guest list, you'll discover how different brides can face the same facts and feel completely different … all because of the stories running in their minds. When you see that it’s the story creating the stress (not the circumstance...
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10 Ways to Make Wedding Planning Hard
The Aisle Help Podcast
What if the biggest source of wedding stress wasn’t your budget, your family, or your vendors, but your own mindset? In this episode of The Aisle Help Podcast, Courtney Delgado shares the top 10 ways brides accidentally make wedding planning harder than it needs to be. From overthinking every decision to expecting your fiancé to just know what you’re thinking, you’ll hear the subtle mindset traps that create stress, frustration, and resentment. The good news? Once you see them, you can shift them. Wedding planning doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. It can feel simple, joyful, and...
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How Wedding Planning Sets the Tone for Your Marriage
The Aisle Help Podcast
What if your engagement wasn’t just a countdown to the big day? What if the way you plan your wedding was already shaping the kind of marriage you’re about to have? In this episode of The Aisle Help Podcast, Courtney Delgado shares a perspective that changes everything about how you see your engagement, your wedding planning, and your wedding day. You’ll learn why wedding planning is more than a to-do list. It’s a powerful opportunity to intentionally create the foundation for a strong and lasting marriage. Whether you’ve noticed more stress, more conflict, or just more decisions...
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What Taylor Swift’s Engagement Can Teach You About Wedding Planning
The Aisle Help Podcast
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just got engaged 💍 And while the world is buzzing about the ring, the outfits, and the floral arch, what really stands out is how their announcement reflects an empowered vision. In this episode of The Aisle Help Podcast, Courtney Delgado breaks down what Taylor and Travis’s engagement can teach every bride about creating a wedding that feels authentic, stress-free, and deeply meaningful. If you’re feeling pressure to make your wedding “look perfect” or you’re stuck second-guessing decisions, this episode will give you tools to simplify...
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When Things Go Wrong
The Aisle Help Podcast
What do you do when things don’t go as planned during wedding planning (or even on your wedding day)? From delayed flights to a vendor mistake, every bride will face moments where things go wrong. The secret isn’t about needing your wedding day to be perfect. It’s having the mindset to handle challenges with calm and confidence. In this episode of The Aisle Help Podcast, Master Certified Coach Courtney Delgado shares how to shift your bridal mindset so small problems don’t spiral into big stress. You’ll learn how to reframe challenges, stop resisting reality, and show up with grace...
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How Your Bridal Mindset Can Make (or Break) Wedding Planning
The Aisle Help Podcast
Your mindset shapes everything about wedding planning — from how you handle decisions, to how you respond to family opinions, to how much joy you actually feel along the way. In this episode, Courtney Delgado breaks down what “bridal mindset” really means and why it’s the missing piece that makes checklists and timelines actually work. She shares: Why two brides can look at the same to-do list and feel completely different How to reframe “bridezilla” fears and confidently advocate for what you want What Brene Brown calls “foreboding joy” — and why it shows up so often in...
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Stress-Free Wedding Planning Step Three: Advocate for Yourself
The Aisle Help Podcast
Every bride dreams of a joyful, stress-free wedding. But what happens when people-pleasing, opinions, and pressure get in the way? In this episode of The Aisle Help Podcast, Master Certified Life Coach Courtney Delgado shares the third step to becoming a self-led bride: advocating for yourself. You’ll learn: Why self-advocacy is essential for a stress-free wedding 10 practical ways to speak up and set boundaries during wedding planning How to advocate for yourself without being “high-maintenance” The mindset shifts that will help you feel confident and calm From handling contracts to...
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Stress-Free Wedding Planning Step Two: Make Regret-Proof Decisions
The Aisle Help Podcast
Planning a wedding means making what feels like a million choices—big and small. Venue, menu, guest list, flowers… it’s no wonder so many brides feel stuck in decision fatigue. In this episode of The Aisle Help Podcast, host and bridal coach Courtney Delgado shares the second step of her proven self-leadership method: how to make confident, regret-proof wedding decisions. You’ll learn why there’s no such thing as an “indecisive person,” how to avoid overthinking, and a simple six-step process that makes decision-making easier (and even fun). In this episode, you’ll discover ...
info_outlineWhat if your wedding budget, venue, or guest list wasn’t the real reason you feel stressed?
In this episode of The Aisle Help Podcast, Courtney Delgado explains why your feelings during wedding planning don’t come from circumstances, but from the stories you tell about them.
From the number on your budget spreadsheet to the text your mom sends about the guest list, you'll discover how different brides can face the same facts and feel completely different … all because of the stories running in their minds.
When you see that it’s the story creating the stress (not the circumstance itself), you can start telling a different story.
That’s how planning shifts from overwhelming and pressure-filled to calm, empowering, and even joyful.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why your budget, venue, or guest list can’t actually make you feel stressed
- How two brides with the same circumstances can have totally different experiences
- The role your stories play in shaping how you’ll remember your wedding day
- A practical example of how shifting one thought can change an entire conversation
- Why choosing useful thoughts now makes joy more natural on your wedding day
This isn’t about pretending everything’s perfect or forcing yourself to “just be positive.”
It’s about choosing thoughts and stories that serve you so you can lead yourself through planning with confidence, calm, and joy.
💕 If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, it’s not because your wedding is “too much.” It’s because of the stories you’ve been practicing. And the moment you see that, you can change them.
That’s exactly what we do inside Vision to Vows. Together, we’ll uncover the default stories that create pressure and overwhelm, and replace them with useful thoughts that help you feel calm, confident, and connected as you plan.
When you shift your stories, you change not just your wedding day, but your whole experience of getting there.
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