Plan your wedding as early as 15 months ahead to avoid stress

To pull off the perfect wedding day, early planning is crucial. — 123rf.com

It's supposed to be one of the best days of your life, with the perfect location, a moving ceremony and a night of dancing: your wedding. There are also few events that are laden with as much pressure – and it’s growing even more stressful, says Svenja Schirk from the Federation of German Wedding Planners in Berlin.

In recent years, Schirk has seen an increase in the amount couples are willing to spend to make their wedding dreams a reality.