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The 10 Stages of Planning a Wedding

From engagement to wedding planning there is a never a dull moment.

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The 10 Stages of Planning a Wedding
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Congratulations! You've said I do, and are on your way to planning the wedding of your dreams. It has probably been a roller coaster of emotion, but don't worry the roller coaster continues. Here's an outline of what you can look forward to during the wedding planning process.

1. Excitement

You have a new ring, people are flooding you with congratulations, because guess what you are getting married.

2. Shock

By phase two, reality slaps you in the face. Because you’re getting married. You now realize that you just said I do to spend the rest of your life with someone.

3. Acceptance

The shock has subsided you’ve accepted this wonderful change in your life and you are looking forward to it. What could go wrong?

4. The family starts giving their opinion

Your family loves you and only wants the best. Most of them are excited while others feel the need to tell you that you are indeed ruining your life.

5. The friends

Your friends are probably overjoyed but there’s a few who are probably still stuck at phase two (see shock).

6. Determination to plan! plan! plan!

You’ve done hours of Pinterest research, sacrificed sleep for planning, and now you are ready to throw this whole wedding by yourself no coordinator necessary...

7. Crying

Crying because you realize Pinterest weddings are quite expensive. Planning a wedding might be a little more difficult then you thought.

8. Calling everyone

Now you are enrolling the help of every single person you know. Because planning a wedding all by yourself is not as easy as you thought.

9. Regretting some of the calls

Because the more people involved means the more opinions involved. You never knew how important high ceilings were to grandma. Because low ones are depressing of course.

10. Relax

Don’t let the stress get to you. This is your day and the first step to marrying the love of your life. This is a positive experience, so let it be one!

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