On the most depressing day of the year, think about the happiest day of your life.

Not even the snow could stop Blue Monday from invading our week with depressing thoughts. This is the day that makes Christmas' dreams fly to a place far far away. The cold has come to stay and all of a sudden your New Year's resolutions are starting to sound a bit impossible to achieve, but most importantly, this is the day that makes you wonder whether or not you should start stressing about your wedding day... Well, you know what they say: if you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail! So we gathered a set of wedding planning tips to help you scare away this Monday's blue thoughts.

As we were saying last week, when it comes to weddings it is always better to think ahead. Book a meeting with your favourite stationer as soon as possible - that will save you time, allowing you to work on a design that you are truly comfortable with, will save you paying for last minute express delivery fees, and will certainly save you a lot of worries.

After you take care of your save-the-dates it is time to think about the invites.

Invitations should be sent out (at the very latest!) 10 weeks before the wedding. That way you'll be able to gather the RSVPs, call guests that haven't replied and give your caterer the final head-count with plenty of time in advance.

Be creative, but remember: less is more! We love it when our couples get bold and creative. In fact, we are the first ones to suggest different font sizes and shapes. However, there's nothing worse than receiving a great looking invite that you can't read. Don't worry, we'll make sure that doesn't happen to you!

Check, double-check, and check again. "Oops, I thought your mum's maiden name was spelt with an "e"!" Spare yourself a lot of stress and make sure you pass the correct information to your stationer. Double-check the name of the venue, your in-laws surname, the church address and even the dates. I'm sure your stationer will be as obsessive about proof reading as you: in cases such as these, two pairs of eyes are way better than one.

Become best friends with your postman. If you have a track record of postal nightmares and are terrified about the idea of trusting your bridal happiness to the Royal Mail, it's time for planning! Visit your local post office armed with a notebook and fire away all your questions and doubts. Ask them the amount of stamps your invites should have, maximum weight, delivery and tracking options...

As you see, when you plan ahead there is nothing to feel depressed about!