Planning a wedding is equal parts stressful and exciting. You?re anticipating the most important milestone of your life to date, and at the same time you’re bombarded with so many options and decisions to make. On top of your daily work and activities, this time can be nerve-racking with vendors, guests, payments, and deadlines to keep track of. But as many couples who?ve been there and done that know, wedding planning can still be a beautiful and memorable experience. Here are five tips on how to fight the stress of wedding planning and instead focus on the memories you’re making.

Keep Yourself Organized
When planning a wedding, two things can be your best friend: checklists and a calendar. There is a ton of organizational information about wedding planning available online nowadays, which is a great help for couples. Search and download a free wedding planning checklist?but don?t let this overwhelm you. Set aside a time to go over them and choose which ones apply to your own wedding vision. Then, take out your calendar and start plotting available weekends or free time to work on the tasks. Checking off something from a long to-do list can be rewarding! Take a Time Out

It’s perfectly OK to take a step back and focus on other things when wedding planning starts to get overwhelming. Do activities that will help you unwind, like hitting the gym or meditating. Go on a girls? trip one weekend with no wedding talk. Take a hike and be one with nature. Find ...