Are You Prepared For Your Wedding Day?

There comes a time in every bride's planning process when she sees a light at the end of the tunnel... your wedding day. If your wedding day is fast approaching, you've almost made it. But maybe you can't shake that nagging feeling that something is missing, something has been left unplanned and that freaks you right out!

Am I Missing Something HUGE?

A lot of brides have last minute, "oh my gosh, did that get done?" feelings. That's why I've devised a checklist to help you make sure that everything is in order for your big day:

* Is Everyone On the Same Page?- One of the best tools I provide my brides with is a wedding day itinerary. You should create one for yourself and provide it to all your vendors. Get detailed with this itinerary. There's no such thing as too much information

* Does Your Bridal Party, Family and MC Know What's Up?- There are a lot of players in this game and you need to rally them together and let them know what's they can expect. Who's expected to give a speech? Who's looking after giving the vendors their cheques? Who's going to bring the marriage license. Make a game plan for your big day and it'll all go smoothly

* Who's Going to Make All Your Plans Happen?- A lot of brides have the impression that their venue is going to set up all their décor and details. That's usually not the case. If you don't have an event designer or a decorator you need to figure out who is going to do this job. While your venue can handle some things you need to understand that they're busy getting ready to do their prime job which in the case of a reception venue is feed your guests, not decorate.

* What Do You Need For Your Sanity?- Make a checklist of everything you need to pack up to bring to your wedding from decorations, to makeup, to the guest book... EVERYTHING. Then I suggest getting some sturdy plastic bins to pack everything in. Don't forget to label what's in them. An organized bride is a stress free bride.

* Write Your Vows and Write Your Speech- If you're writing your own vows you'll want to be well prepared in advance. It's nice to do this as you get closer to your wedding day because it brings everything back into perspective (you're having the wedding to celebrate your love- remember?). You'll also want to talk with your groom about your speeches. Make sure that you write down everyone that you need to thank. There's nothing worse than having a friend put on 150 chair covers and forgetting to mention her in the speech. "

* Book a Day at the Spa- You also need to make sure that you've booked a day of pampering. Get your nails done, enjoy a facial, and whimper through a bikini wax (remember that honeymoon is coming!). Be prepared to be the star and get camera ready.

Keep Your Cool

The weeks leading up to your wedding day can be the most stressful. That's why I advise you to be as organized as possible and rally the people around you. If you're doing this on your own this can be the time that things really get hairy. You've done so great so far, don't turn into bridezilla.