How to NOT become a Bridezilla!

Think happy thoughts, think happy thoughts, think happy thoughts...

This whole "happiest day of your life" is turning into a really stressful planning period beforehand, and sometimes it's easy to flip your lid. Sometimes you might not even know it! Here are some helpful tips to save some relationships and hopefully make planning your wedding as fun as the big day!

Pick your battles:

There has to be one or two things that matter to you more than anything else for your big day, right? For me it was food and photography. I wanted a taco bar with a nacho cheese fountain, and I wanted great photographs I could cherish forever. If I had those things, I was a-ok with pretty much anything else. Choose those things that you care about most and fight to have them done your way, but if it's not in your important list

Don't make your bridesmaids do something you wouldn't want them telling you to do:

It's a mouthful, but it's important. Remember, nothing is entitling these people to stand up with you. If you're wanting your friends to by an expensive dress, throw a huge party in your honor, and spend countless hours helping you do any little detail of wedding planning don't want to do yourself, don't tell them to lose weight, dye their hair a certain color, or that they can't bring their boyfriend... It might seem to make sense to you but they really aren't going to appreciate it.

Wine is your friend:

Make sure some is on hand if you know you're going to be making a lot of stressful decisions. 

Budget Wisely:

Money is stressful, no matter what you're paying for. But especially when you're going to be shelling out thousands of dollars on one day. If you can't afford something, it's ok. There are plenty of acceptable alternatives in your price range, I'm sure. Trying to figure out how to pay for something you can't afford is an added headache you don't need.

Enjoy your Fiance:

Take a day or a weekend off every once in a while. No wedding talk. No to-do lists. Just go on a date with the one you love. Enjoy each other like you did when you were dating. Remind yourself why you want to marry them!