13 Charts That Perfectly Sum Up The Reality Of Planning A Wedding

Why is there glitter everywhere? Why is everything SO EXPENSIVE?

1. When you realize your fiancé knows nothing about what weddings cost:

Them: “I KNOW my sister’s wedding didn’t cost more than $5K!”

You: “Your sister’s venue alone cost $10K.”

2. When you realize wedding ~inspiration~ is a cruel joke:

3. Because it feels like everything costs more than it should:

4. When other people are The Actual Worst:

5. When you attempt your first DIY project:

6. When you vacillate between wanting to plan the wedding of your dreams…and just wanting to go to city hall to do the damn thing:

7. When you’re making your registry:

8. When you don’t know $#@! about flowers so you’re just going with the flow:

9. When you spend wayyyy too much time designing your wedding website:

And half your guests leave the favors behind on the big day.

10. When you’re trying to pretend your latest ugly-crying breakdown is just happy tears:

11. When you make the mistake of reading the comments again:

12. When you’re a month out from your wedding and are v. worried about the important things:

13. When you look forward to your ~wedding night~:

— Rachel Wilkerson Miller for Buzzfeed

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