Planning made easy

Here are some wedding planning tips that can help make your day as perfect as possible.

1. Before diving into the planning process, take some time to think about how you would like the day to flow. What do you want to see? Smell? Hear? Taste?

2. Every detail counts when it comes to invitations. They set the entire tone for your day. They will let your guests know when, where, what, how and why. Choose carefully.

3. Remember that when it comes to your budget, sometimes less can be more. Use your wedding dollars wisely.

4. Choose your centerpieces with a discerning eye. Not every table has to be the same. Keep the immediate elements similar, but let your style shine. Give your guests something other than a rose bowl, mirrored tile and 3 votive candles to look at. Tell them a story about the two of you.

5. Choose a wedding dress that compliments your body type, not something that is the latest "rage." If you look good, you will feel good and if you feel good, so will your guests.

6. Use the food to show off your style and personalities. Create a menu that is delicious and inventive. Don't be afraid to ask your caterer to work with you on creating a wedding feast that your guests are sure to love.

7. Keep your guests wondering what will happen next by introducing something new every 30-40 minutes. The entrance, the food, a dance, cutting of the cake, different location, different scenery, different stations, different dress, change the lighting, the mood of the music, etc.

8. Make sure that each guest knows how special they are to you. Don't forget to thank them for sharing your day with you. Treat your guests as you would like to be treated!

9. "Don't sweat the small stuff " - truer words have never been spoken.

10. Enjoy the planning process; every aspect, every tasting and every memory. This will never happen again, so treasure these times together!