Elegant Bridal Updo Chignon with Veil

"It is really easy to get caught up in planning the perfect 'Pinterest wedding' and lose sight of what is most important," Emily says. "So many wedding blogs say the quickest way to cut your budget is to cut your guest list. I fell for this true but sad trick and learned that I prioritized the wrong thing. I used all amazing vendors, and I don’t regret one of them. But on our wedding day, the time passed so quickly that I can hardly remember the details I worked so hard to incorporate. In the wedding-planning process, I learned that you don’t have weddings for you and your husband; you have them for everyone else."

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