Planning your wedding should be a time of joy and celebration, not stress and strain. And with a few simple tips this time can be a fun, memorable experience you will no doubt look back on fondly for many years to come. Heres how to plan your wedding the stress-free way.

1. Delegate tasks to your willing friends and family. Most people feel honoured if asked to help the bride plan her wedding so youre sure to have no shortage of willing helpers. Remember, all you have to do is ask.

2. Organise as much as possible well in advance of your big day. That way you can enjoy the lead-up calmly, knowing that youve done everything you can do and only have minor details to sort out.

3. Spend time with your fianc talking about things other than your wedding. Make time for a romantic weekend away or at least an evening out together. This will help put things into perspective for both of you.

4. Dont expect everything to be perfect. Yes, you want your day to be beautiful, but you need to accept that not everything will go exactly as you have planned or imagined. Leave room for some of the magic that comes with the unexpected.

5. Get organised. Buy a quality book on wedding planning like the One Stop Wedding Kit, exclusively available from http://www.loveandcherish.net, which alerts you to each task when it needs to be done so you wont forget a single detail.

6. Enjoy the experience. Planning your wedding is an exceptionally special and meaningful time in a womans life, and you will never get it back once its over. So take a deep breath, relax and relish every moment!