With so many people involved in the wedding of your dreams, you might find that the patience or the preferences of your bridal party are tested on a regular basis! It’s all very well if you like the 90s bow-back bridesmaids dresses, but that doesn’t mean your best friends will. In some circles it’s considered perfectly appropriate to honor every last wish of the bride and groom, regardless of what her bridal party think, bows, puff sleeves and hot pink galore. But if you want to avoid the possibility of paper bags on the heads of the bridesmaids on the big day, you might want to consider taking their suggestions into account!

Most brides are not the Bridezillas seen on television; most grooms are not Groomzillas – we’re sure you’re not. But in the run up to the most important day of your life, things can get stressful. So we’ve compiled a list of three important things to consider as you prepare to get hitched.