Just checking in with everyone! Can you believe its almost Christmas!!!?? How's everyone's shopping coming along? Are we done? Haven't started? Given up, and everyone is getting a Walgreens gift card? Lol

Did you know that the average wedding cake can cost anywhere from $3-$8 per slice? Cost will be affected by intricate designs, specialty fillings, , specialty decorations, like sugar lace or fondant designs. So when using the budgeting tracker in wedspead, you sould budget on the higher end if your dream cake is more elaborate. Drop a photo of your dream cake in the comments.

If you feel overwhelmed right now, try this instead! AND remember this for your Big Day! Just breathe! The 4-7-8 Technique ​This pattern is a natural tranquilizer for your nervous system. It is particularly helpful if you feel anxious or have tightness in your chest. ​Step 1: Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whooshing sound. ​Step 2: Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a count of 4. ​Step 3: Hold your breath for a count of 7. ​Step 4: Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of 8. ​Repeat for 4 cycles. ​Why it works: The long exhale is the key. It forces your heart rate to slow down.

I think this following concept is super cool, necessary and doable. Yes you've planned your wedding all by yourself, all without hiring a wedding planner! Yay you did it! Your hard work has paid off! However, things are gonna happen! The photographer may get lost, the cake is late, and the florist forgot her layout sheet on where the flowers should be placed!! We hope it doesn't, but what if it does? This is where a vendor manager day of coordinator comes in! ​Hiring a coordinator for vendor management is the ultimate hand-off. A month before the day, they take your list and become the single point of contact for everyone. Confirming details, delivery times, set up, etc are just a few things they can do to save your mental health! They will arrange it all on day of, and you can just sit back, drink mimosas and feel like the queen you are! ​If you're designing your own wedding, who is running your vendor management on the day?

@Kelly Luke recently asked about signage for the bar. She admitted not being creative. Not to worry Gemini to the rescue!! So I asked Gemini AI on my phone this simple prompt, and voila! This is what it came up with: Create me a bar sign with water colored grahics for my wedding. It should include beer, wine, champagne and signature cocktails for the bride and groom! So are any of you fabulous humans using AI in your wedding plans?