The following is a brief introduction to the topic:

You have spent months, if not years, planning your wedding. Many brides report that the wedding day was a blur when it finally arrived. It’s easy to think that the day is a blur between vendors, guests and photos.

It doesn’t need to be this way.

This guide will help to ensure that you have a wedding day filled with no regrets and joy and happiness.

1. Start your day slowly

The energy you bring to the day sets the tone.

I woke up a bit earlier. Stretch. Breathe. Journal. Pray. Play music. Sit down with a cup of tea or coffee before the storm begins.

2. Stay Calm Around Calm People

Avoid negative energy, drama or stress.

Select bridesmaids and friends for the prep day who will keep you calm and laugh with you. They should bring peace, not chaos.

3. Let go of your vendors and trust them

Now that you’ve planned, it’s time to let go. Now is the time to let go of control.

Let your team (planners, photographers, stylists) handle the details so that you can focus on the important things: the moment.

4. Don’t Perform — Experience

You are not on the stage. You are living the most private day of your life.

Do not worry about social media or perfect poses. Laugh out loud. Weep freely. Do not let the past or future distract you.

5. You should eat (and drink water! )

Skip meals, and you will feel faint, irritable, and exhausted.

Plan your meals and ask someone to bring you water all day. Keep a snack handy during photos or prep.

6. Spend a Moment Together

After the ceremony, sneak away together.

Share a few moments privately. Hug. Cry. Laugh. It’s time to accept that you are now married – just you and your partner.

7. Enjoy the little things

The way your mom looks at you. The way your partner combs your hair. You can hear the music playing as you walk. Do not rush by them.

You’ll always remember these small, fleeting moments.

8. Don’t Worry About Getting Every Picture

You don’t have to take 300 posed photos. Most of the best pictures are candid.

Don’t just check the boxes; let your photographer tell the story.

9. If you need to, let go of the timeline

It’s ok if things are late.

Nobody remembers that the dinner was 20 minutes late. They will remember the way they felt during your wedding.

10. Attend the reception in full

Do not get caught up in checking every table or greeting everyone.

Dance. Toast. Laugh. Take a look at all the people who have come to your celebration of love.

11. Accept what is — not what’s missing

A guest may cancel at the last minute. A flower might be wrong.

Don’t let a detail steal your joy. Do not worry about what hasn’t happened. Focus on the present. It’s still your dream day.

12. This is your day

Not your planner’s. Not your planner. Not Instagram’s.

Your marriage, love story or memory begins here. Own it. Own it. Live it.

Final Thoughts

Your wedding is not a show. This is a celebration of love, partnership and the future.

Breathe. Smile. Smile. Feel everything with your heart. Let this day not only be perfect but YOURS.