Hi! New wifey here! I just got married on December 21, 2019 and I am loving the married life so far!
One mistake I definitely made was not hiring a wedding planner, but I still managed to make this entire thing happen with the help of my mom and some other amazing people.
Here is some advice I wish I was given before diving into wedding planning:
1. Download an App for wedding planning. I used Zola and the Knot! These apps helped me SO much. I found a lot of my vendors on the Knot and used Zola for my website and my registry! I highly recommend using their checklists to stay on top of your planning!
2. Get a calendar/planner! My planner was a savior during this process. I had a checklist and wrote all of my deadlines for appointments, payments that were due, etc.
3. Make time for yourself. I can’t stress this enough. There were times I found myself so overwhelmed. My skin was breaking out and I was overall unhealthy. I made sure to save days to do things for myself whether that meant getting a facial at the spa or just going for a hike.
4. Don’t make unrealistic goals. I wanted to take a second to talk about dieting. You hear all the time that people start a wedding diet and want to be “skinny” for their wedding. This was my intention too. I allowed myself to feel guilty for way too long because I didn’t feel that I had lost enough weight for my wedding. People would ask if I “started my wedding diet yet,” and it would be frustrate me. Throughout the planning process, I made sure to stay as active as possible. I found a love for spin class and les mills body pump and went religiously. Did I have my lazy days where I just didn’t want to go? Absolutely. I promised myself that I would not deprive myself of my favorite foods and still ate things that I wanted. I didn’t want to have an unhealthy relationship with food or starve myself to try and reach some unrealistic dieting goal. Although I wasn’t the skinniest bride, I felt healthier than ever.
5. Go on date nights with your fiancé. My fiancé and I made sure to not allow any of the stress of the wedding to effect our relationship. We went on dates as every couple should. We explored new restaurants, took our dogs to the park, went to the arcade, and took some mini vacations on the weekends to get away and spend time together. If you ever find yourself arguing over the wedding, it is important to remind each other that this entire event is happening because you two are so very in love and wanted to take this next step together.
6. Be nice to all of the people helping you. Before you’re a bride you always say things like “Oh I’ll never be a bridezilla.” Wrong! There will be times where you want to scream. It can get frustrating. It’s important to take a step back and remember that everything will work out and that everyone is just trying to help make your special day amazing.
7. Don’t stress the small things. I had my hair team cancel on me three weeks before my wedding. At that time, it seemed like the end of the world. But instead of letting it upset me, I focused on finding another group of stylists to make sure I provided my bridesmaids and I with the perfect hair for the big day. Luckily I found someone within the next day and I was relieved! Just remember, it will all work out!
8. Most importantly, have fun! Unfortunately mistakes happen and things might go wrong. Don’t let it ruin your day. Hug all of the people who are there for your special day and take it all in!!!
I hope this is helpful when going through the wedding planning process!
XOXO, Lacey
Lacey Kratz 
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