You're going to need your closest, most supportive friends and family members around you throughout the Ups and Downs of wedding planning, so stop what you're doing right now and write down the names of the friends who always know the right things to say to cheer you up, who send the funniest e-mails, who commisserate with you, and who will provide wise insight when you need it. This list of Lifesavers is even more important than your list of wedding vendors, since they're going to help return you to a right mindset when you need it most.

I've found that some friends of mine know how to cheer for me when things are going well (without comparing to the conditions of their lives), some will tell me when I'm over-reacting, and some will crack me up with proposed comebacks to use on negative people [not that I'd use any, but they're still fun to hear!]

Consider these people to be your Planning in Peace team of supporters, and don't worry about leaning on them for their help. You'd do the same for them!