| The wedding planning process can be incredibly | | | | you and the groom are the only ones who will make |
| stressful. Even if you're the most organized planner, | | | | the final decision. Be sure to let your family know this |
| stress in inevitable. The good news is that there are | | | | too. It'll prevent confusion and unwanted stress. If hiring |
| things you can do to make the stress more | | | | a wedding planner isn't in the budget, you can always |
| manageable so that it doesn't overwhelm you. | | | | delegate a trusted someone to run the show. Don't try |
| Be sure to have a back-up plan for everything. On | | | | to do everything yourself otherwise you won't enjoy |
| your wedding day, there's always the chance that | | | | being a bride. |
| something could go wrong. Perhaps the weather | | | | Remain organized by never putting off tasks you can |
| doesn't cooperate. Or maybe the DJ doesn't show. Be | | | | do now until tomorrow. Otherwise you could end up |
| prepared for this at all times and if things don't go | | | | with a mountain of chores to do on your wedding day |
| exactly as planned, take a deep breath and relax. | | | | and this will cause stress levels to skyrocket. The |
| Although it may feel like it at the moment, it's not the | | | | sooner you can get the things done on your to-do list, |
| end of the world. | | | | the more relaxed you'll feel. |
| When it comes to wedding planning, it may seem as | | | | Never feel pressured to create this lavish wedding. If |
| though everyone has an opinion on how things should | | | | your dream wedding doesn't involve breaking the bank, |
| be done. You may feel pressured to do something | | | | then don't do it, regardless of what anyone else thinks |
| you don't want to. Do not succumb to this pressure. It's | | | | you should do. |
| your day. You and the groom are the ones getting | | | | Keep the number of attendants to a minimum. While |
| married and you have every right to stick to your guns. | | | | you may be tempted to have all of your friends as |
| Feel free to ask someone to back off, but do it politely. | | | | bridesmaids, the more people you have, the bigger the |
| Thank them for their wedding suggestion and let them | | | | headache. Make sure all members of the wedding |
| know that you're going another route with the planning. | | | | party know what's to be expected of them and make |
| A good wedding planner can really cut down on the | | | | sure they're up to that responsibility. |
| level of stress. But be sure to let the planner know that | | | | |