Part A
-Don’t do it (referring only to the wedding- not the marriage)
A wedding will cost about the same as a new car and since a new car will last roughly 1,000 days vs. 1 day of wedding- take the money and run (to the courthouse).
But since 99% of people (including me) will opt for the wedding anyway- refer to part B

Part B
-Enjoy every moment of the love and attention you will receive during these months from so many people who sincerely love you and want to see you happy

-Everything (& I mean literally EVERYTHING) will be more expensive than you think. Every vendor also needs to make a living so no product or service will be merely a couple hundred dollars. It is important to realize that a wedding is EXPENSIVE! (And not to be mad about that…..this one is more for the bride’s parents I guess)

-Stick to your guns. If you want everyone to wear green hats at your wedding (which here represents whatever request would make the wedding day perfect in your eyes) know that you will have people complaining about it- and this will probably be hurtful. But since this is your party (which is costing as much as a new car) respectfully suggest anyone opposed to green hats decline your invitation. This is your day- don’t compromise.

-As much hard hard work and stress as the whole process is for you, remember there are people around you giving of their time and money and love to add to your day, and take time to appreciate them and love them for all their doing (especially if they aren’t complaining about green hats)

-Be Gracious and Be kind to everyone, even if they don’t like green hats and let you know it. (This will be harder some days than others.)

Finally- marriage with the right person is the greatest experience of a lifetime – so keep the end goal is sight no matter what anyone else does or says.