We're going to give you tips on how to handle the little things that might pop up. We want to bring you a little closer to understanding a woman's brain and how it works while planning a wedding.

Always keep in mind that your fiancée has been dreaming about being a bride and playing "dress up" bride since she was a little girl. You're the man of her dreams and the one she wants to make her dreams come true. So get ready Prince Charming! This is the time when you'll see a big change in her. It's like she's on PMS most days. This wedding is huge to her. She has to worry about how she'll look, if the guests will have a good time and if anyone will like her ideas.

So you've got the ring and proposal out of the way, so now on to the tips!!!

She talks about the wedding 24/7!

Listen, she's talking and dreaming about it. If you want to play it safe, just sit there and listen. Offer your ideas and advice. She'll never fully understand why this wedding isn't as big a deal to you as it is to her. Don't even try to explain.

All the questions!

Your fiancée will be coming up to you and asking you questions like, "What wedding theme would you like?", "What wedding colours?", "What kind of flowers?", "What type of dinner music?", "tulle swag & mini lights or no lights?" Don't feel bad if you don't know what she's talking about. Ask her to explain, she'll like that you care.

Parents are another story

Okay, these people raised and cared for you, and no one should forget that. In the end, it's your day and should be done your way. You can use a couple of their ideas if you like them. Pick your arguments carefully. Ask yourself if the topic on the table is worth the yelling or just giving in.

As the groom, you're actually planning 2 weddings. The one your fiancée wants and the one your mother envisions. You're going to feel like a referee. It's your responsibility to handle your family, not hers and vice versa. If you're really smart, you'll stay on your bride's good side. She's the one you're gonna have to live with. Trust me, your parents will get over it.

Ideas coming from the left and right

Realistically, party planning and straight men don't go together. Because of that, many people are going to be shooting wedding ideas your way. All you have to say is,

• "I'll talk to (bride's name) about it."
  
• "(Bride's name) has everything under control."
• "I think (bride's name) took care of that already."

Fiancée's Gift

Some couples choose to exchange gifts with each other before they get married. This could take place at a dinner together where you're alone or at the rehearsal dinner, when you give your wedding party their gifts. Put some thought into the gift because you can bet she's put plenty into yours. Traditionally, this gift is something that will last forever like, jewellery.

Stag Night

Whatever you do, don't have your stag the night before the wedding. Plan it for the weekend before. You're already gonna feel weird when you wake the morning of the "last day of your single life", you don't need a 20 pounder of scotch trying to tackle its way back out the way it went in. Don't forget about the 2'Gs you're spending on photos. Do you really want to ruin the pictures? While we're on the topic of pictures, sometimes it's better if no cameras are allowed at the stag, if you know what I mean.

Rehearsal Dinner

It's you and your family's responsibility to organize the "Rehearsal Dinner". We've got you covered on that one too, read our "Rehearsal Dinner" article.

You'll find plenty of other things in the Groom's Day Planner to help you through the wedding planning blues. If there's anything else you'd like to see in your section (article wise) or if you have a question you'd like an answer to, email darsi@frugalbride.com. We want to make your wedding day as memorable for you as it will be for your bride.