Getting married is an emotional time for the couple and their respective families. It can be exciting, stressful, happy, sad and so many other feelings. It's not easy for couples to plan their big day and accommodate their families' needs without hurting anyone's feelings.

*Wedding Vision

"As a recently engaged bride, I have come to realize that a lot of people, family and friends, want to make their wedding dreams come true through my wedding," says Elaine Mukusha, a marketing and events consultant with the largest wedding services provider, Complete Weddings + Events.

The soon-to-be-married bride, who also works in the wedding industry, advises couples to have a clear vision of what you want your wedding day to look like: "This allows you to know what you want and allows everyone involved to be on the same page," she says.

She also recommends being open to suggestions and choosing people who are close to you and know you well as your wedding helpers.

*Who's Paying?

One of the biggest stressors is who's paying for the wedding. Traditionally, the bride's family takes on the financial role and expects to be have the final say on expenses.

Rachel Silver, the CEO of Love Stories TV, a video platform for wedding planning and inspiration, advises couples to decide what kind of wedding they want, their budget and if they want to ask their respective parents to contribute financially.

"If your parents help pay for the wedding, then they get a say in the guest list and how the money is spent," she says. "It's totally OK for you and your partner not to want input from family members or for them to dictate the event in any way but if that's the case, you should be prepared to pay for it yourself."

If loved ones aren't paying for any or all of the wedding, you won't feel financially obligated to do what they want.

If parents will be paying for some or all of the wedding, Silver advises having direct conversation as a group with the couples and the family members who are paying. Discuss what's most important to you and them, how much money they will be spending and how to allocate the funds.

"Sharing priorities will pave the way to family success," she says.

*Accommodating Others

Plan ahead about how you'll handle difficult family conversations about wedding planning.

"It's never easy to say no to people that you care about, and it's very likely that there may be some hurt feelings along the way," says Kim Hefner, owner and photographer at Wild and Found Photography, who recently got married. "But if you know what matters most to you and you prepare for how to handle this in advance, it will make the planning process so much easier for you."

Another potential topic of concern is when the engaged couple is of different cultures or faiths, especially when one side of the family wants their interests represented more than the other.

Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin, a licensed clinical professional counselor and a certified Imago relationship therapist, says when this happens, the couple and their parents have to discuss the situation.

"Try to find a way to incorporate everyone's culture so everyone feels comfortable," says Slatkin, who, with his wife, founded TheMarriageRestorationProject.com, a global initiative to help keep couples together and happy.

*Showing Gratitude

Often, one side wants to be very involved in the wedding planning, which can be stressful and unwelcome by the couple. So how can you show appreciation without feeling obligated?

"You can tell them you appreciate their input and are excited for them to be a part of it and you and your fiance have ideas of what you'd like to see happen and if you need any help, you'll ask them," says Slatkin, noting you can delegate responsibilities to them that you don't mind having them handle.

While you don't necessarily have to give in and let others have their way, they'll appreciate small concessions and being included in the conversation.

"If you really need to put your foot down, just be firm, direct and polite," says Silver. "Keep in mind that your family and friends are spending time and money to come to your wedding and try to take their feelings into account."