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wedding 123s

You’re engaged (or expecting it to happen soon)! I am sure you’re excited but overwhelmed! Before you plan anything – let’s chat! I have gathered first hand experience from vendors, newlyweds, and my own experience to help you start smart.

Already started? It’s never too late be a savvy bride. My wedding planning advice will take you step by step.

Step 1 - Keep the focus on your relationship

Once you get engaged, it's easy to start swooning over all of the pretty, pretty aspects of weddings. Instead, give it a few weeks. Spend time with your fiance and focus on what's most important, your relationship. Most grooms tell us that once the ring was on, the relationship felt like it was on hold. Have date nights, strengthen your bond and keep perspective. The wedding planning is fun, exciting but the marriage is the real purpose.

Step 2 - Hire a wedding planner

90% of brides tell me they regret not hiring a wedding planner. They thought they could do it themselves but realized that it was really overwhelming. Enjoy your wedding planning journey and your big day. Let the experts handle the logistics, the vendors, the planning. You will not regret hiring a good planner but you will regret not hiring help. From full planning to month of your wedding only, let a professional wedding planner make your life easier.

Step 3 - Determine your wedding budget

Budget impacts EVERYTHING yet so few brides sit down with their fiance and family to write a real budget. Girl - you gotta know how much everything is going to cost and who is going to pay. Stop what you're doing and take time to create your budget. It will eliminate stress in the long term. I promise.