Imagine planning your wedding all by yourself? How scary, how tormenting, the mere thought must make your stomach turn. Do not do it to yourself. Seek help. Let your family and friends help.

Financing The Wedding

It used to be that the wedding was paid for by the parents of the bride. This is not set in stone. It is definitely ok to seek financial help from family and friends. It does not have to be in the form of money. The bad side to asking for financial help is that they might want a say in how your wedding should be. Compromise, you might actually like the ideas you get.

The Big Invite

The invite, the wedding call, the big announcement. How should you go about it? What should you say? Who should you invite? Well, it is up to you who attends, but do not go overboard with guests.

Other than that, your guests should arrive solo. You do not want people you do not know or trust crashing your big day. What a mess that would make.

Wedding Gifts

What about wedding gifts? Your guests do not know what to buy, so register for some things you and hubby want. Do not limit yourself to a toaster and bread maker.

Ask for things that both you and hubby will enjoy. Ask for a pair of skiis and hotel reservations and take hubby on a smoky mountain honeymoon. Hot, hot, hot!

Your Wedding Dress

They say it is all downhill after the dress, but what a steep incline a wedding dress can be. Do not let it be. If you stick to the old-fashioned bride in white, it will be easy, simple, and boring. Why would you want that?

Be bold. Be creative. Look through magazines. Visit wedding dress stores. Get ideas. Try on dresses. Pick three you like. Ask your most trusted advisers which you should go with.