“Don’t sweat the small stuff. As brides we want everything to go smoothly. We want our make up to be the best, our hair, etc.. but on the day of, it won’t matter. My hair got frizzy because it was hot and my make up messed up because I was crying.. but none of it mattered. The feeling of seeing my groom standing up there waiting for me, walking down the aisle, standing up at the alter, and embracing all of our guests was ultimately what mattered.”

“Take everything in, from the night before the wedding to the wedding day. Everything won’t go as planned, there will be a couple hiccups here and there so just take a breathe. Be calm and let it be. When you’re stressing about those little hiccups, just remind yourself that you’re marrying your best friend and nothing else should matter.”

“Don’t be afraid to be in full communication with your vendors. Remember they want to make your day as special as much as you do. Be transparent and schedule follow up meetings to ensure things are going as planned and/or discuss creative ideas for your big day.”

“Find out what is the one important thing each partner wants on their wedding day and make it happen. For me, it was important to have good music and have everyone dancing. For Everardo it was important to have food and alcohol to keep everyone happy”

“It’s easy to let the wedding stress get to you in planning your wedding but it’s important to remember to take in a deep breathe , be present and enjoy the moment. Just do whatever makes you and your partner happy because this is your special day.”