My favorite piece of advice I provide my friends for their wedding: Do what you and your fiancé feel is best to celebrate the union of the both of you. You will not create the perfect day for everyone, and that's ok, because it's not about them. NOW, just like your marriage... there is give/take to this. Maybe you and your fiancé love seafood, and want to serve that as your primary dish. Do you.. A. Only serve fish and seafood.. because it's what you both like B. Offer an ad

As I started to go through my budget sheet, I quickly began noticing the small holes of areas I had missed. I became so focused on all of the large purchases (which are very important), that I began forgetting about all of the small items I would need to purchase. These items seem like they will be cheap little purchases, but begin adding up into thousands of dollars as you go along. I can't stress enough how important it is to write out lists of items you need to purchase, a

I cannot stress enough how important it is to stay organized with contracts, dates, finances, colors, your save the dates, invitations, etc. Within a week of becoming engaged, I trotted over to Barnes and Noble and picked up my wedding book. I chose "The Very Best Wedding Planner, Organizer and Keepsake" This book wasn't used so much for telling me what to do, but more for keeping me organized by using the categories, and keeping my receipts, contracts, ideas, etc. in one spo