| Everyone wants their wedding to be exciting and | | | | your special day, and you're meant to enjoy it. |
| special - a wedding that everyone will remember | | | | Don't spend the months leading up to your |
| for years to come as a truly special day. For that | | | | wedding in a completely stressed out state, |
| to happen, you need to get organized right from | | | | because that's not what it's meant to be about. If |
| the start. Work out exactly what it is that you | | | | you're not coping, then you have two options. Get |
| want for your wedding day, and make sure you | | | | some help, or else simplify your plans. There's no |
| stay organized and keep on top of all the things | | | | need to have an event that's a logistical nightmare |
| that need to be done. Here are some tips that will | | | | to coordinate - tone things down to a level where |
| help you make sure you're well and truly ready | | | | you're comfortable, and chances are it will end up |
| by the time your special day arrives. | | | | even better than you expected. |
| Decide very early on, who is going to be | | | | Be realistic - planning a wedding takes time. So |
| responsible for planning your wedding. Is it going | | | | allow yourself plenty of time for each task that |
| to be you and your partner? Or do you want to | | | | needs to be completed, otherwise you'll find |
| bring in a professional wedding planner to take | | | | yourself rushing and things will get missed. If you |
| care of all the details. If you plan to do it yourself, | | | | have a mum handy, get her involved! This is |
| consider buying yourself some wedding planning | | | | particularly important if you're working full time, |
| software, a wedding planning guide and any other | | | | because if you have a mum or special friend |
| tools you can find which will help to make the job | | | | helping you who doesn't work full time, they can |
| easier. | | | | take care of the things that need to be done |
| Be organized! This is one thing that you really | | | | during business hours. Plus it will take some of the |
| have to do, otherwise you'll miss things and it will | | | | pressure off you, and they will love being involved. |
| all turn into a big mess. If being organized isn't | | | | Finally, every now and then take the time to walk |
| your strong point, get help. Set up checklists, so | | | | away from all the hustle and bustle, so that you |
| that you know what needs to be done and when. | | | | can remember what getting married is really all |
| That way you can be sure you haven't missed | | | | about. It's nice to have a wonderful wedding, but |
| something. Many wedding planning guides include | | | | in the end it's just one day. The real celebration is |
| checklists, as well as suggesting timeframes for | | | | the love you share with your partner, and the |
| certain jobs to be done. | | | | desire to spend the rest of your lives together. |
| Relax! This is often the hardest thing of all. This is | | | | |