There may never be another time in your life as exciting and exhilarating as the months leading up to your wedding. This may also be one of the most stressful times you experience because there are so many details to think about. You have to decide when the big day will be, who will stand up in your wedding, what dresses should be worn, what kind of flowers-in addition to dealing with the pre-nuptial jitters that every bride and groom feel.

Although it’s easy to say “relax” it’s not always easy to do. Now more than ever you need to use common sense to keep the anxiety under control and not spend too much effort worrying.

Be realistic...every bride has the highest expectations for her wedding day. You may have dreamed about the “perfect wedding” since you were a little girl. Just don’t get so caught up in the dream that you miss out on the fun of the wedding planning. Keep everything in perspective and don’t sweat the small stuff.

Pace yourself...planning should be done over a period of time. In the beginning it’s tempting to try to do everything at once, but stick to your schedule and spread the job out so you don’t over do it.