I think we all need a little guidance now and then, and when it comes to planning a wedding, you’ll get a ton of suggestions from other people -- from the way you should wear your hair to the venue you should book and where you should go on your honeymoon, as well as every other detail along the way. I came across this article from Dr. Phil and thought that having an expert’s advice could help you make your wedding even sweeter.

Don't give others too much power. We know you want to make sure that you don’t hurt anyone’s feelings, but remember: this is your day. Don’t agree to something you feel will cause stress on you just to make someone else happy.

Don't become Bridezilla. If you're obsessing over every little tiny detail, thinking about it all day and having nightmares about it at night, you can lose sight of what really matters. Focus on the fact that it's a day about the two of you creating a bond and a union.

Learn to ask for and accept help from loved ones.
I have a hard time with this one in my daily life, so I can imagine some of the brides out there feel the same way. Don't be afraid to invite your closest friends and family to help with some of the planning. To allow others to be a part of it can add to the joy of the occasion.

Don't be a money bully or the victim of one.
If you and your groom-to-be aren’t paying for the wedding yourself, whoever is taking on the bill might feel they have a bigger hand in the planning than you. However, this should not be the case. Dr. Phil tells one mother of the bride, "If you're going to give the wedding, give it. Don't ransom it." He tells the bride-to-be, "I would get married in a gunny sack under a tree before I would let somebody blackmail me with the money for a wedding."

Start with a budget.
Yep, here it is again. We’ve talked about several types of wedding budgets and Dr. Phil knows it’s a big factor in the wedding. “The average cost of a wedding in America is $22,000. Come up with a budget for the wedding and do your best to stick to it. It's important not to burden your union together by starting out completely broke or in debt.”

Focus on the bride. Nuptials can be a critical time, and sometimes misunderstandings arise when friends and family get too emotional about the wedding planning process. Dr. Phil says that everyone needs to say, “It's their day, and if I need to step to the side and give them this day, then it's a gift that I'm going to give."

View your wedding as a rite of passage.
Dr. Phil advises couples who are about to walk down the aisle to be more independent and to take control of their lives. "There's a point where you have to say, 'It's my wedding. It's the beginning of my life, and I'm going to do what feels good and right to me."

Love every idea for 15 minutes!
Dr. Phil insists that brides-to-be love each idea for 15 minutes. "If at the end of that time, it's just full of holes, then OK," he says. "But at least give it a chance and really get excited about it for 15 minutes."

Take a break.
“Declare some days wedding free, where discussing the wedding is off limits. Go out and have some fun, decompress, and remember why you fell in love with your partner to begin with. If you don't take some time off from the planning, you may not even enjoy the big day once it gets there.”

Have a sense of humor about it.
Be realistic that not every single thing may be exactly as you want on your wedding day. And when those not-so-perfect moments arise, remember to take a deep breath and laugh about it.

Plan the marriage too.
“Don't forget that the wedding lasts one day, while the marriage lasts the rest of your life. Spend at least an equal amount of time planning the union that you and your partner hope to have for years to come. Discuss religion, children, careers, division of labor, in-laws and geography with your partner.”