Sources: The Knot Inc., National Vital Statistics Report, WeddingChannel.com

Advice from the experts:

"The most important thing is the success of the marriage and not the wedding day. That day comes and goes, but you're with that person the rest of your life. What are you doing to make that relationship successful?"

— Robin Saville, owner of " TARGET="_blank">BrideAccess.com

"You need to shop for your dress immediately. The minute you have a ring, or one is on order, come and look."

— Robyn Dunn, owner of The Perfect Dress

"Think about the scheduling of the day and the day before (your wedding). It's surprising how if the day before is not just completely empty, how much you have to do that day."

— Lorna Reid, owner of Design Elite in Layton

"Plan as much in advance as you can ... but the day you get married, forget it all. Let the schedule happen as it does."

— Miyo Strong, Busath Studio & Gardens

"I'm done hundreds of weddings where couples are spending 90 percent of their time planning and 10 percent of their timing planning the rest of their lives. Spend 10 percent of your time planning the wedding day and the other 90 percent planning what happens after the wedding day."

— Kate Burton, BrideAccess.com

"Remember it is your wedding day and the start of something much bigger."

— Christa Vagnozzi, senior editor at WeddingChannel.com

"Prioritize what you want, then go from there."

— Brody Dezember, owner of Brody Dezember Photography

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