A wedding is one of the most important milestones in a person’s life. It’s exciting, beautiful, but also stressful in many cases.

What you do before your big day can definitely have an impact on the actual ceremony, and the whole wedding day. Your pre-wedding plans are so important, and you can’t forget about them. That goes for your bridal party, for the morning of your wedding - everything that comes before the actual ceremony.

You don’t want to ruin a great moment with a bad stomach or last-minute bloating!

So, you need to think about what you’ll be eating before the wedding in the last few days (even weeks) before your big day. That should be a part of your wedding planning - knowing what you’ll eat in the days leading up to the big day, not just on the big day itself.

It will help with your mental health, stress levels, health journey, and it will make the best day of your life even more special. You don’t want to sit out the cocktail hour because you’re having stomach issues.

One mistake a lot of brides make, especially if they want to lose weight before their big day to get into their wedding dress, is that they don’t eat nearly enough food before the wedding day. That’s a huge mistake.

First of all, starving yourself is never the solution and it’s definitely not a healthy way to get fitter. 

Second of all, you need energy on your magical day! You don’t want to be weak and to sit out the entire day.

You need extra energy since you’ll basically be on your feet the entire day, so you don’t want an empty stomach on your wedding day.

Another common mistake is eating heavy, very unhealthy foods. It can upset your stomach, and no one wants that.

Best Foods To Eat While Getting Ready For Wedding

Fruit

Fresh fruit is a great thing to eat while getting ready for your wedding! It will give you energy, won’t make you bloated, and it’s a great thing to snack on while you’re doing wedding preparations. On the morning of your wedding, you can snack on some fruit, to get an extra dose of energy.

Cheese and Fruit 

On your actual wedding day, while you’re in hair, makeup, nails, and all of the other wedding preparations, you can snack on a cheese and fruit board. It will give you energy, and will fill you up until the actual food part of the wedding starts, so you’re not getting married on an empty stomach.

Veggies

In the days before the wedding, on the wedding day, it doesn’t matter when - veggies are always a good idea. Fresh or grilled, they’re delicious, healthy, and will leave you feeling full and fit for your big day! They’re the best pre-wedding food you can eat.

Salads

Salads can be so filling and delicious if you make them right! Add veggies, a source of protein, and some toppings, and you have a healthy meal that won’t leave you feeling sick or bloated. Just like I mentioned above, veggies in all forms are great pre-wedding food, so naturally, salads are, too. When you’re wedding planning, plan out the foods you’ll eat pre-wedding as well, and include salads in the meal plan. Of course, you don’t have to eat only salads at your bridal party, but try to eat something that won’t cause an upset stomach later on.

Recipes

Now here are some simple recipe ideas you can snack on on the day of your wedding, while you’re getting ready on the morning of your wedding, or even in the days before the big day, to make sure you’re filling yourself with healthy, delicious, and nutritious foods.

1 Cup Veggies and Guac

131 calories

• ½ cup Carrots, baby - 22.5 calories

• ½ cup Celery stalks, chopped in half - 8 calories

• 1 Guacamole, single-serving packet - 100 calories

DIRECTIONS

1. Dip veggies into guac

2. No guac packets? Use 1/4 cup guac.

Mini Cheese Board To-Go

434 calories

• 1 oz Serving of pretzels, whole wheat or sourdough, 110 calories per serving - 110 calories

• 2 oz Cheese, sliced cheese, full fat/ regular - 220 calories

• 1 cup Grapes, red - 104 calories

DIRECTIONS

1. Arrange all foods in a to-go container.

2. Note: If slicing cheese from a block of cheese, see what oz is total cheese block & divide evenly to get 2 oz. You can also just use 2 string cheeses.

3. Gluten-free? Use gluten free pretzels. No dairy? Use salami or a dairy-free cheese.

Low Carb Tea Sandwiches

292 calories

• 1 Cucumber, medium - 42 calories

• 7½ Tbsp Cream cheese, whipped - 250 calories

• 2 Tbsp Dill - 0 calories

• 2 Tbsp Chives - 0 calories

• 1 Salt, dash - 0 calories

DIRECTIONS

1. Note: 7 1/2 Tbsp cream cheese = 1/2 cup

2. Cut herbs finely.

3. Slice cucumber.

4. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, dill, salt, and pepper. Stir until herbs are mixed in.

5. Spread mixture evenly on cucumber.

Tuna on Cucumber Slices

249 calories

• 1 Tuna, canned (1 can) - 120 calories

• 1 Tbsp Mayonnaise (Tbsp) - 97 calories

• 1 Everything bagel seasoning, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Cucumber, small - 32 calories

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix tuna, mayo, and seasoning.

2. Slice cucumber into thin slices and top with tuna salad.

3. No dairy? Use vegan mayo.

Avocado Chicken Fresh Salad

378 calories

• 1 Tomato, medium - 22 calories

• 2 cups Leafy greens, spinach, raw - 14 calories

• ½ Avocado, small - 116.5 calories

• 6 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories

• 2 Tbsp Vinaigrette, light (less than 50 calories per 2 Tbsp) - 35 calories

• 1 Salt, dash - 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash - 0 calories

DIRECTIONS

1. Slice chicken in medium sized pieces.

2. Slice avocado and tomato.

3. Spray pan with an oil spray. Cook chicken pieces for ~8 minutes, turning regularly, until cooked through.

4. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

5. No chicken? Use tofu, fish, or beans.

6. Note: I like Trader Joe’s fat free vinaigrette – but Paul Newman, Whole Foods, etc. all have good light dressings.

Broccoli Feta and Bacon Salad

425 calories

• 2 cups Broccoli - 62 calories

• 2 Uncured bacon, slice - 88 calories

• ⅓ cup Cheese, crumbled, feta - 133 calories

• ⅛ cup Sunflower seeds, hulled - 93 calories

• 2 Tbsp Vinaigrette, light (less than 50 calories per 2 Tbsp) - 35 calories

• ¼ Onion, red - 13.75 calories

• 1 Salt, dash - 0 calories

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut raw broccoli florets into smaller pieces (we’re not cooking the broccoli). Dice onion.

2. Cut raw bacon into small pieces. Add to pan. Fry on low heat, stirring frequently, until cooked through.

3. Mix all ingredients together.

4. No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese, avocado, or an oil-based (not “light”) vinaigrette. No bacon? Use turkey or soy bacon. No sunflower seeds? Use any other nut or seed. Roasted & salted sunflower seeds are fine.

5. Note: I like Trader Joe’s fat free vinaigrette – but Paul Newman, Whole Foods, etc. all have good light dressings.

Italian Caprese Salad

383 calories

• ½ cup Pasta, cooked - 100 calories

• 1 cup Tomatoes, grape - 32 calories

• 1 Cucumber, small - 32 calories

• 1 oz Salami - 104 calories

• 1 oz Cheese, sliced, mozzarella, full fat/ regular - 80 calories

• 2 Tbsp Vinaigrette, light (less than 50 calories per 2 Tbsp) - 35 calories

• 1 Salt, dash - 0 calories

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook pasta as instructed on package.

2. Slice tomatoes, cucumber, and mozzarella into small pieces.

3. Combine all ingredients and toss with dressing and seasonings.

4. No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese or avocado. No gluten? Use a gluten free pasta. No meat? Use extra cheese.

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