You can't control the weather, of course, but many brides and grooms find themselves compulsively checking the Weather.com site to see if it will rain, snow, be cold or be unbearably hot on the wedding day. We all want that perfect day...and the report in that little square, projected as far as 10 days away, can either elate us or send us into a spiral of despair. No one can predict the weather totally accurately, as Mother Nature has a mind of her own.

But what you CAN do is create alternate plans to ensure that your day will be covered and comfortable no matter what. Talk to your site manager about how quickly the outdoor ceremony setup can be moved into the ballroom. At my own wedding site, I know they can magically transport everything indoors in 45 minutes, and then have the ballroom with all fully set tables arranged during the hour of the cocktail party. If we can't take photos outside, I've picked out sites at my home and at the reception hall where the backdrops indoors will be perfect.

When you imagine your plan B fully, and will be happy with whatever may happen that day, you eliminate the stress of watching the storm clouds and clicking on weather sites like your life depends on it.