Tip of the Day: Make going to get your marriage license a special event! Stop for lunch or bring flowers to commemorate the occasion.

Plus, check out our Marriage License Guide.

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Tip of the Day: Pick your battles wisely. "You will have to compromise with someone, even if they aren’t contributing a dime to your wedding," says Carla Sancho of WeddingCollectibles.com. Of course, some topics are off the table for discussion (e.g. which denomination your ceremony will follow), but there are smaller details that may fall into the "let it go" category.

To help you decide which aspects are worth compromising on, Sancho recommends asking yourself whether it will still be important to you 10 years from now. If the answer is "yes," then stand your ground. If the answer is "no," then it might be worth conceding in order to potentially avoid hurting someone's feelings.

Plus, check out 10 Ways to Keep Your Sanity While Planning a Wedding.

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Tip of the Day: Add extra "wow" factor by decorating your cake table! This glamorous design features an amazing glass base with flowers. This particular look works best with cakes that have three or more layers. If your confection is smaller, you can always ask your baker to create a faux layer on the bottom or do faux layers in between each tier, which creates a grand effect for less.

Plus, check out Cakes with Bold Floral Details and Gravity-Defying Cakes. Visit sharonnaylor.net for more great wedding tips and advice.

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Tip of the Day: Most brides need two or three alteration sessions before the wedding. Fit is so important to how you’ll look in your dress, and your alterations pro will be super-conscientious about every little detail, ensuring smooth seams, the right hem length, and more. It’s a common mistake to think they should get it right in one session, so set realistic expectations that you may need to go back a few times for meticulous VIP fittings.

Plus, check out What to Do With Your Dress After the Wedding. Visit sharonnaylor.net for more great wedding tips and advice.