Emily Lasnier

Congratulations, you're in the home stretch! There's only one more week until the big day, so surely wedding planning is all done, right? Not quite, unfortunately. Much like packing for a big trip (perhaps even a honeymoon), there are just some things that have to wait until what feels like the last minute, as doing it ahead of time isn't practical. This is when a professional wedding planner can be crucial, but there are always a few little things that you need to take care of yourself.

As couples try to focus on personalization and unique details for their wedding day, a lot of attention is paid to making sure the guests have a truly excellent experience. This is one of the many reasons the popularity of smaller, intimate weddings has increased. However, for some sweethearts cutting the guest list is simply impossible. Whether you have a large number of friends, a huge family, or parents who insist on inviting who they please because they're footing the bill, hosting fewer than 100 attendees simply doesn't work for everyone. In fact, plenty of pairs find themselves with over 200 loved ones checking yes on their RSVP card! Don't fret though, you can still make each of those people feel like they were an important part of your big day.

Although much of wedding planning is focused on the reception, as that's where the bulk of your time will be spent, there's no denying that the ceremony is the purpose of it all. One of the most notable moments is, of course, when the couple is pronounced married and seals their union with a kiss. It's symbolic, romantic, and a great photo op. However, particularly for those who are uncomfortable with public displays of affection, it can also be kind of an awkward moment. Who can forget the scene in

Getting engaged and preparing for your big day is supposed to be a magical time for both you, your fiancé(e), and your friends and family. Unfortunately, that's not 100% the case for Kate Austin, who on a whim tweeted to Chrissy Teigen and Ellen DeGeneres that her parents would not be attending her wedding because they do not approve of the fact that she is gay. She notes that she will need someone to walk her down the aisle and take part in the father/daughter dance, and then shares three beautiful photos of her proposing to her fiancée, Sarah Sulsenti, in the rain in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

No matter how much you love your future spouse, you may find it hard to come up with the words to say during your nuptials. While it's not a medium people always take seriously, television has aired countless weddings, and through these episodes there is plenty of inspiration to take from the personal vows of some of our most beloved characters. Read below for some of our favorite wedding vows from hit TV shows.

The ceremony is typically thought of as the first part of a wedding day, at least as far as guests are concerned. However, the attendees do tend to spend time waiting around before the processional begins. Sometimes this is due to the wedding party running late, but it's also because most people know that the time listed on the invitation is the actual start time, rather than the time to arrive. You don't want to punish politeness by having your friends and family be bored before the wedding even starts. Though it's certainly not an etiquette requirement, we think there are a few things you can supply to help everyone pass the time before the ceremony.

Any Friends fan remembers Phoebe's (Lisa Kudrow) wedding to Mike (Paul Rudd). They had a traditional event planned when a snowstorm hit – suddenly

Movies are always a popular source of inspiration for wedding planning, whether the event has a Hollywood glam theme or table numbers are paired with your favorite quote. For a more subtle take on bringing your favorite movie into your big day, you can take a song from the soundtrack of the film. This does not have to be a song that was written for the movie, but even simply a tune that was prominently used in the film.

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