10 Charts That Make Planning a Wedding So Much Easier

No doubt getting a ring is exciting, but where do you go from there? Reality star-turned-lifestyle guru Lauren Conrad made this chart to help keep you calm and collected until the day you say "I do."

We're partial to fall weddings (those leaves!), but that might not always be possible. Add some seasonal touches to your wedding, whenever it is, by using this comprehensive chart as your guide. 

Creating a budget for a wedding is non-negotiable, but unless you're a whiz at Excel, it can feel overwhelming to keep track of all the costs. Print out this chart from SwankyWedding.com to help you know from the get-go what unexpected costs could crop up.

"When in doubt, don't leave out" is the motto our mothers taught us, but unfortunately that can't always apply to a wedding guest list. Go through the prompts on this graphic by Invitations by Dawn to see who should ultimately make the cut. 

From shapes to fillings, choosing the right kind of wedding cake is no easy feat (especially if you love dessert like us!). Use this chart from Hitched as a loose guide to helping you pick out the basics.

We're sticklers for etiquette, and there's no bigger time for propriety than a wedding. The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada agrees, which is why they want to help make sure no one is offended before your big day.

Who walks down the aisle first? Does grandma come before your maid of honor? And what about the best man? Consider all your processional questions answered with this chart from Blessed Day Weddings. 

Sorry, Charlie: The costs don't end when you walk down the aisle. Tipping your vendors is customary, so let this advice from Southern Weddings inform your monetary decisions. 

A big guest list equals a lot of champagne, which is not cheap. A Practical Wedding figured out how much alcohol you need to keep everyone happy. 

With a wedding comes the somewhat annoying task of changing your name, if you choose to do so. There are a lot of steps and a lot of details, but thankfully wedding blog Head Over Heels is here to help.