wedding PLANNING TIPS from a WEDDING

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CONGRATULATIONS! YOU’RE ENGAGED!

You’ve bought the latest wedding planning magazine, created your Pinterest board of ideas, and you’re now following your favorite Instagram accounts to give you the latest and greatest inspiration. But all of a sudden you’re overwhelmed, you’ve lost your vision, and wedding planning isn’t fun anymore. Take a deep breath, we’re here to help. We’ve curated four tips for you to keep your day about your love story:

1TAKE A BREAK from PINTEREST

You’re asking me what? Let me finish. I love Pinterest as much as the next woman, but I also love my sanity and I get a bit overwhelmed when I have too many options to pick from. Back in the day, weddings looked a lot alike. Couples were married in a church and had a candle unity ceremony. It wasn’t common to have a unique and out of the box wedding. But we are in 2017 where wedding planning isn’t cookie cutter anymore. You could have your wedding in a bathtub and it would be totally acceptable. That being said, it’s okay and encouraged to take breaks from Pinterest and realistically look at your love story and the look you hope to achieve on your wedding day.

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STICK to YOUR GUT

In the process of planning a wedding, it’s very common to receive a lot of opinions on what you should and shouldn’t do in regards to how to plan your day. Some will be helpful, some just won’t fit your day. Some people will love your ideas, and some will think it’s the wildest thing they’ve ever heard. My husband, Ryan, and I were married in a row of pine trees, had our wedding reception in an old utility shed, and chauffeured people around on golf carts … but it was totally us It’s okay to respectfully decline advice and opinions. Remember, this is your day.

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ASK for HELP

While planning a wedding takes a lot of creativity, it also has a lot of tedious tasks that can be designated to people that you love and want to be involved in your wedding planning process. Addressing and stamping all of those invitations? Invite your bridesmaids over for wine and cheese, and make it a girls night. Looking for custom invitations but you don’t have a design degree? Seek out designers on Etsy. You’ve got options, girl.

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DATE your FIANCÉ

We cannot stress this enough. While the to-do list may be a mile long, your life after the wedding day is miles longer. Take a break from the hustle of planning and take a night out where you can’t talk about wedding planning. Talk about your day, your dreams and continue to get to know each other. You might just enjoy wedding planning again, and find yourself falling in love all over again!

Remember that this is your day. It should be a reflection of you and your love. Make it beautiful, make it unique. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, but don’t be afraid to turn down some advice too. You’ve got this. It’s going to be a beautiful day.