Holding Space

Love and Life with Lisa 🌹 Holding Space A conversation about depression, love, boundaries, and the people who stay 🌿 Gentle Note Before We Begin This post contains a personal reflection on depression, grief, and emotional healing. There are no graphic details, but I speak honestly about pain, loss, and the journey back to myself. If today feels tender, please read gently, pause when needed, or come back when it feels right. You are always allowed to take care of your heart. Come, come — sit with me. Grab yourself a drink, and let’s talk about holding space . This is a conversation about depression, love, boundaries, and the people who stay. I’m going to tell you a story, and I want to be honest with you — it’s an emotional one for me. If my words feel heavy at times, or if you sense tears behind them, it’s because I got to t...
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The Wedding Day Matters — But So Do the People Who Walk You There


There is something sacred about the season before a wedding — the dress shopping, the late-night planning, the little moments of excitement no one else sees. It’s not just about finding the perfect gown or choosing flowers. It’s about who is beside you while you do it.

I’ve seen how different wedding planning can feel depending on the people around you. When you’re surrounded by love, laughter, and people who truly want the best for you, even the stressful parts become memory-making moments. But when there’s judgment, criticism, or tension, the joy fades — even from the most beautiful days.

That’s why I believe this: Before you choose your dress, your colors, or your venue — choose your people.

Weddings Aren’t Just About One Day — They’re About Every Moment Leading Up to It

People often focus on the wedding day itself — the music, the photos, the aisle. But long before the walk down the aisle comes the walk through planning.

The small moments:

  • Standing in a dressing room, trying on the dress you might marry in
  • Sitting on the floor, surrounded by invitations and ribbon
  • Laughing over coffee while picking centerpieces
  • Crying happy tears because it suddenly feels real

Those moments matter. And the people beside you shape how you will remember them.

Choose Your Wedding People Carefully

Surround yourself with people who:

  • Celebrate you, not compete with you — they don’t make it about themselves. They’re simply happy you’re happy.
  • Bring peace, not pressure — they help you breathe when things feel overwhelming.
  • Make the planning feel like joy, not a checklist — whether it’s finding the dress or stuffing envelopes, they make it fun.
  • Protect your heart as much as your veil — they fix your lipstick, straighten your train, and remind you to enjoy this season.
  • Want to be with you — not just be seen with you — you feel safe being real with them.

Softly… Who Doesn’t Need a Front-Row Seat

You don’t need people who:

  • Make you feel guilty for dreaming big
  • Criticize every choice you make
  • Add stress instead of peace
  • Turn your joy into competition or comparison
  • Make you shrink your excitement just to keep them comfortable

You’re allowed to protect your heart — even while planning a wedding.

A Whisper to the Bride Reading This…

One day, when the dress is hanging in your closet and the flowers have dried, you won’t remember every detail.

You’ll remember who held your hand in the dressing room. Who laughed with you while choosing shoes. Who stood beside you — not just at the altar, but in every moment leading up to it.

So yes — choose your colors, choose your flowers. But first… choose your people.

“The flowers will fade and the music will quiet… but the ones who stood beside you — that stays.”

If this whisper found your heart, stay with me awhile.
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With love,
Lisa 🌹
loveandlifewithlisa.com

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