It's upon us, once again. You can hear it in the sound of the harp strings, the camera clicks, the echo of Corinthians — "Love is patient, love is kind." You can hear it in the muffled screams of frenzied bridesmaids who are this close to giving their beloved "friend" a black eye for her big day.

Wedding season. It rolls in each year like a taffeta-wrapped bouquet of stress, resentment and anxiety. And love, too. Let's not forget the love.

So as the tuxes are donned and the glasses are raised, we'd like to give you a gift of our own. Consider this your wedding survival guide, meant to get you through the next few months with your bank account, friendships and sanity intact.