It's virtually impossible to get rid of all the stress associated with planning your wedding but these top tips can help take the heat off and, more importantly, help you achieve the wedding of your dreams.
Have realistic expectations
Once the initial excitement has died down after the proposal, you are then faced with making your wedding become a reality.
Make a budget and stick to it
The majority of the stress comes from the financial aspects of a wedding. Let’s make one thing clear, weddings are not cheap.
Make a list and timeline
Start with your wedding date and work back from this.
PIY wedding – pay it yourself
If possible, pay for your wedding yourself.
Go on recommendations
There’s nothing worse than wondering if a provider is going to be up to scratch.
Share the load
Unless you are a complete wedding control freak, it is possible to let go of certain tasks and give these to some of your trusted lieutenants – your br
Make it smaller
A big wedding inevitably means big stress. The simple answer therefore would be to opt for a smaller wedding.
Hire a wedding planner
If you consider that the task of organising your own wedding is just too time consuming and stressful, then consider hiring a wedding planner/coordin
Break with tradition
While wedding traditions can add a nice touch to a wedding they can also be costly and occasionally stress-filled additions.
Get out of there
If it’s all getting too much for you then get out of there!
A final word…
The key to minimising your wedding stress lies in you doing what is right for you.