Here's a little trick for handling all of the moody people around you....take yourself out of it! If your groom comes home all cranky or quiet, DON'T assume he's mad at you (which can cause you to over-compensate and bug the life out of him when you're tapdancing to bring back his smile). If your bridesmaids are taking a long time to get back to you about their shoe dye order, don't assume they're jealous or not interested in your wedding plans.

You're going to be dealing closely with a lot of people, and they're all going through many different things in their own lives. Sometimes, they just get snappy. Or quiet. Or weepy. The mistake comes when we think, "What did *I* do?" or jump to the assumption that it must have something to do with the wedding plans.

If that immediate thought arises, let it float away and consider that they're just having a bad day. Here are some of the REAL reasons that some real-life brides found out their Inner Circle was snappy or silent:
* They got in trouble at work, and they're worried about getting fired.
* Their period is late, and they're in a pregnancy scare
* They're having money problems
* Their relationship is failing
* They have Seasonal Affective Disorder
* A parent is very sick, and the parent doesn't want it announced to the family due to the impending wedding
* They're overwhelmed with a massive To-Do list
* The job search isn't going well, and they're depressed
* They just need a half hour of quiet when they come home from work [this is the #1 request of both brides and grooms who need decompression time after a long day.]

So, you see, it's not all about you. And when you assume it is, you create a PROBLEM that IS all about you. Take yourself out of it. You'll be glad you did. Silence and snarkiness disappear much faster when you do!