Getting married? Here's some advice on how to prepare for your wedding day from the book "Where to Seat Aunt Edna and 500 Other Great Wedding Tips" (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads.com, $13.95), straight from people who've done it:

  "The details are out of your hands and there is nothing more you can do but enjoy your day. Try to let the mistakes be a part of the day.:
  Erin Darwin, San Francisco
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  "Wedding day jitters: The champagne really did the trick!"
  Tina Couch, Frisco, Texas
 
  "Take the time to be `in the moment' on your wedding day. I still retain the memory of special moments: seeing my husband at the altar, seeing my grandmother peeking into my room while I sat in front of my mirror and peeked back at her. I remember her face all smiley, and her white hair beautifully adorned with a pink netted hat. Her dress was equally as pink! Memories of a look or a word will remain with us all our lives."
  _ Anonymous, Long Valley, N.J.
 
  "I was blowing up 100 balloons for the reception most of the day of the wedding. It's hard to feel nervous or anxious when you are so lightheaded!"
  _ Samantha Hiktofsen, Gerry, N.Y.
 
  "Put a friend in charge of last-minute details. Just before my wedding, I went into the reception room. To my dismay, it was set up completely differently than expected. Luckily, my friend-in-charge sent me off to finish getting ready, and when I came back just before the ceremony, the room was breathtaking _ better than I'd even dared to dream."
  _ Jodi Lazar Hall, San Francisco
 
  "My best man and I spent an hour right before the wedding watching old cartoons. There is nothing that will relax you more than watching `Tom and Jerry' or `The Flintstones.'"
  _ John Kevelty, Watts Flats, N.Y.
 
  "For high-stress events, have a last-minute checklist. My husband-to-be was late to show up at the wedding site. When he finally showed up, he told me that he had gotten to the hotel room and checked in, only to find he had no socks for the wedding! He finally found some with the assistance of the hotel staff."
  _ Susanne M. Alexander, Cleveland, Ohio
 
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