7 Things You Should Do At Your Wedding And 7 You Shouldn't

One of the best ways to make sure your wedding goes smoothly is to hire professionals, like a wedding planner and an officiant, who will help you make the most of your wedding. Hiring a wedding planner was the best thing my husband and I did for our wedding.

Jessica Jordan, luxury wedding planner, told me, "Hire a wedding planner. The amount of money you will save with a wedding planner's negotiations will pay for the planner and save you and all of your family and friends a headache or panic attack." She added that it's important to hire a planner ahead of time, rather than having them jump in on the day of your wedding. "Don't hire a day-of coordinator instead of a month-of or partial planner," she told me. "A day-of coordinator steps into the wedding day without knowing what's going on and almost makes it more confusing."

Daniela Villa Ramos, New York City wedding officiant, stressed the importance of hiring an officiant. "Your wedding officiant will be the one who sets the tone for the rest of your big day, so make sure to book a registered officiant who you vibe with. Book someone who gets you and wants to celebrate your story, your way!"