Picture the setting: it’s early summer and a warm breeze is blowing through the freshly bloomed trees. You can hear laughter in the distance as you feel the excitement in the air. It’s your wedding day. You have been preparing for this day for months, maybe even your entire life.

One of the biggest decisions you will make about your wedding, besides who will be waiting for you at the end of the aisle, is the venue. Do you want your ceremony and reception to be at the same place or separate? Do you have a certain type of venue like barn or loft-style space in mind?

There’s a secret many wedding professionals don’t talk much about, the potential stress of getting ready on your wedding day. It can be one of the most exciting, yet nerve-wracking, times in your life. There are so many high emotions bubbling up.