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You have to have some serious kick-a$$ work ethic to handle wedding planning with ease and keep your sanity intact. You might be spending the better part of a year researching and booking vendors and figuring out how to use a darn Excel spreadsheet so you can keep your budget in check. Oh and don’t forget, you’ll be picking out bridesmaid dresses, invitations, and stemware. Then of course there’s settling on a color palette and committing to a weekly workout routine. The list goes on (and on and on)!
Planning a wedding can be overwhelming with a capital O-sh*t what did I get myself into?!, but it doesn’t have to be. Sometimes all it takes is a little thinking outside the box and a whole lot of perspective. That and some helpful hints, tips and tricks from people who do it every day. So because we’ve got your back, we compiled a dozen insider tips that are sure to help you wade through the sometimes muddy waters of wedding planning and lead you on a straight path toward the happiest day of your life.
For more expert wedding planning tips check out which 12 mistakes every bride makes, 10 things no bride should worry about on her wedding day, and 13 disasters only a wedding planner can fix.
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