"Throughout the chaos of wedding planning, it's important to remember to be kind and patient with one another. There are times when you tend to get wrapped up in the details (the head count, the rehearsal dinner site, the date the invitations should be sent out, etc.) and you can lose sight of the bigger - and much more important - picture. Wedding planning can be very stressful, but it can also be an amazing exercise in learning how to compromise, communicate, support, and work with each other.
Also, while money is an uncomfortable topic to discuss for most, the earlier you establish a budget and determine who is willing and able to contribute what, the better. Good communication is the key!"
--Meghan Lindstrom, married in Anchorage

"Have the wedding you want, not the wedding other people want for you." --Melissa Robinson, married in Homer

"Get as much done as possible so that you can relax those last couple of days and enjoy your visiting friends and family." --Jenny Wetzel, married in Soldotna

"Don't worry about everything being perfect, because no matter what, something will end up going wrong. Just accept it and move past it. When looking back years later, nobody remembers the little details, they just remember the people and the fun they had." --Kathleen Boyarko, married in Sterling

"A wedding is an expression of the bride and groom - there is no right or wrong way to do it. It's a celebration of your union, so make it everything you ever dreamed it could be." -Shelina Iwema, married in Anchorage