Love Notes: When Love Feels Overwhelming (Vol. 8)
Bridal show season is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. There is so much energy in one space — so many booths, so many conversations, so many beautiful ideas — and suddenly couples find themselves carrying not just bags and brochures, but expectations and pressure they didn’t arrive with. If you’ve ever left a bridal show feeling inspired and exhausted at the same time, you are not alone.
Many of you know that I’m currently on a new journey myself , one I never imagined would give me such a fresh perspective. I’m walking alongside my daughter as she plans her wedding, and recently, I attended my very first bridal show with her as a mother of the bride. Even with all my experience in this industry, I felt it. The noise. The options. The decisions that suddenly felt bigger than they needed to be. And I watched it happen through her eyes too... the excitement mixed with uncertainty, the joy layered with overwhelm.
What often begins as happiness can quickly turn into information overload. Couples start to wonder if they should be deciding faster, doing more, or choosing differently. Comparison sneaks in quietly. Pressure builds. And instead of feeling grounded in love, planning begins to feel heavy. That can be discouraging, especially when this season is meant to be a celebration.
Here’s the truth I want every couple and every parent walking alongside them to hear: you do not need to have it all figured out right now. You do not need to say yes just because something feels urgent. And you do not need to compare your love story to anyone else’s. Bridal shows are meant to introduce possibilities, not rush decisions. They are a starting point, not a finish line.
At the heart of it all, your wedding is not about perfection or trends. It’s about intention. It’s about meaning. It’s about the two of you and the life you are building together. The best decisions are rarely made under pressure. They come from moments of clarity, calm, and alignment — when something simply feels right.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, give yourself permission to pause. Take a breath. Step back. Ask yourselves what truly matters to you, what feels meaningful rather than popular, and who makes you feel heard instead of rushed. Those answers will guide you far more clearly than any checklist ever could.
At Moore Love, my heart has always been about helping couples slow down and remember why they’re here. Whether I’m standing beside you as your officiant, meeting you at a bridal show, or walking this season with my own daughter, my hope is the same, that you feel supported, reassured, and reminded that there is no single right way to do this. There is only your way.
If bridal show season feels overwhelming, let this be your reminder that you are not behind, your timeline is not wrong, and your love does not need to look like anyone else’s. Trust the process. Trust each other.
And know there is always room for Moore Love.
With Moore Love Always,
Kelly
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