I remember feeling exactly that same overwhelm when I planned my small wedding last year. We had maybe 25 people and I almost lost my mind coordinating vendors from a distance. What saved us was finding a local planner who specialized in intimate weddings—she handled food tasting, decor setup, and found a photographer who did half-day rates instead of full packages. The cost matched what I would've spent DIYing, but with 90% less stress. Honestly, planning a wedding teaches you a lot about love and relationships too. I met my partner through friends years ago, but I've watched plenty of others find real connections through dating sites and even places like
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