START PLANING. Planning your wedding may be one of the best experiences you will ever have. It is a huge job, along with bringing in the excitement, it also tags along the stress and pressure to get everything just right. Your heart, mind and money are all on the line to form your dream wedding. Here at TPI we understand your emotions and standards to assist you in the planning of the "Big Day".

I SAID YES TO A PROPOSAL, NOW WHAT DO I DO?
Once you get a ring, you need to set a date for your wedding. Brides have told us that they already knew what season their wedding would be from an early age. Some brides decide to go 'off-peak' for the financial benefits. For many brides, it's the availability of the locations they want that will determine the wedding date.

"OK, I GOT A RING AND A DATE. NOW WHAT DO I DO?"

PLANNING SCHEDULE: Don't be haphazard about planning your wedding, set-up a daily opportune time that will enable you to concentrate without distraction. You will soon discover that planning a wedding takes as much time as having a second or part time job. For students or people who work, the time you spend planning will be critical and will have to be productive.

BUDGETS: Follow the budget philosophy first discussed here at YPB.com which involves a lot of shopping, putting priority on the services that matter to you the most, and NOT following a pre-determined percentage of the overall budget for any particular vendor. We are discussing this in more detail on this page, click here to read it!

INCLUDE THE GROOM: Men will always complain when it comes to spending money. It doesn't matter how rich or how poor he is. This is the nature of the beast! The opposite side of this coin is that Woman LOVE TO SHOP. This results in two heads, being better than one! Often, the groom (or bride if the situation is reverse) can raise issues and offer an alternative view of whatever the situation! These days, many brides are bringing their grooms when she shops for the DRESS!

BE GOOD TO YOURSELF!!! As the wedding day approaches, you will find that things will get much more stressful. This is the time when you need to take even better care of yourself and even get some pampering in!!!! Set up weekly message therapy sessions. If you work out, spend more time at the gym. Weeks before the wedding, cut back (or eliminate?) the caffeine, alcohol and nicotine. We've spoken to many a bride who did not sleep the night prior to the wedding and many times it was due to consuming too much of the above!

Wedding Budgeting.