Picking your Maid or Matron of Honor

Choosing your Maid (or Matron) Of Honor can be as exciting as it is stressful. You don't want to offend anyone, and you want to make sure you ask a close friend that you know will there for you through it all.
My first advice is to let the engagement sink in and not to ask your best friend as soon as you say yes to the proposal. Things can change and you can not fire a Maid of honor. It is very tacky and inappropriate. Choose wisely and don't let it be a knee jerk reaction.

When you've finally have made a decision before you ask make sure you have written down what's expected and what you want out of a Maid of Honor so that she knows exactly what's expected and not shocked or overwhelmed later.
The Maid of Honor is in charge of the bachelorette party, helping with choosing the dress and basically she is there when you are overly stressed and you just need a little bit of extra help.

If you have a group of friends that you are very close to you please remember that they are your friends and they should understand the stress of choosing a maid of honor. You can pick one that you think will be the most reliable and has less going on in their life and to make the others feel important assign little things for them to do like a reading at the ceremony or helping with the bridal shower.
Remember this is a happy occasion and it should not give you headaches or stress!

Making the Wedding as Stress Free as Possible

In making plans for the Wedding it sometimes gets a little over whelming. The main thing to focus on is your relationship with your future life partner. Keep in mind that nothing is perfect and although you want your day to be amazing, something is going bound to go wrong. Don't stress the little stuff and roll with the punches.

Another stressor can be family members. This is a little more difficult to deal with because you can't control their feelings and how they choose to express them. You never want to feed in to any argument or whatever the problem may be. Express your feelings and what you want but remember that it is about the celebration of your love. You can always compromise on issues with parents to relieve stress off of you. Let demanding family members know your stand on things and that they aren't in control of your wedding and decisions. (in a nice way of course).