How we planned our perfect, intentional, stress-free micro wedding in Santa Barbara with just 15 of our closest family and friends, and a huge surprise for my husband at the end of the day.

If there’s one thing I want to be guaranteed on my wedding day, it is for my peace to be protected throughout the entire day and for my morning to be calm and collective. I am proud to say that all the above were checked off and here are 5 ways you can create a calm and peaceful wedding morning too.

It was my first time as a bridesmaid, and after two postponements and one tea ceremony later, I learned these 5 things from my cousins’ wedding.