Post Wedding Blues...Yep, It's Real

...and it effects 1 in 10 newlywed women, according to report by ABC News. 

You notice it the morning you wake up to go back to work.  You had an amazingly perfect wedding, relaxing honeymoon with your new husband...Now what?  A feeling of emptyness, lack of something immediate to look forward to.  You just spent the past 8-18 months planning for one amazing day.  You just snapped your fingers and POOF!, it's over.  All of your guests have gone home and you're back to the real world with no wedding planning in sight.  You feel a little sad, a little blue.  It's totally normal and you aren't the only one.  

You might feel silly bringing it up, but it helps to talk about it.  Any newlywed friends?  Call them up and ask them how they got past this feeling.  Also check out some Wedding Boards like http://www.weddingbee.com/ where other brides are going to post about their experiences with the Post-Wedding Blues.  

It also helps to set some goals and make some plans: 

Getting organized after you return from your wedding weekend/honeymoon can be a huge help.  Unpack all of those gifts and find space for them.  New china, silverware, bedding?  Out with the old, in with the new. 

Make a bucket list of things you would like to accomplish before you start a family and start doing them.  Drag your new husband or your best girl friend along! 

Plan a party with friends as an excuse to get excited about something and try out some of the fancy new things you received as wedding gifts. 

Sit down with your new spouce and let him know how you are feeling.  Two heads are always better than one and he might have some great ideas to help get you out of your funk.  You could start dating eachother again.  Plan a once a week or twice a month date night and go do something different each time.  This will give you something to plan and look forward to on a regular basis as well as helping you to build a strong, happy marriage together.

You can beat the blues!  Just remember - you aren't the only one and you can get past this.