Planning a wedding is exciting and, at the same time, stressful. Conflicts and misunderstandings may arise involving not just the couple but their families as well. Sometimes, the couple needs to adhere to family traditions that may contradict their beliefs.

These things are unavoidable but can be resolved if both parties communicate and respect each others culture and beliefs. Below are the typical wedding planning flights and tips on how to conquer them.

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Money Matters

If your parents are financing the wedding, you should set a strict budget. In this case, it is not only the couple who will be involved in planning. The couple's parents can also have the final say.

For instance, you and your partner want to have a simple wedding with a limited number of guests. But your parents insist on inviting more guests. Such an argument is not easy to deal with and might result in a misunderstanding. This can be resolved by telling your parents honestly what you and your partner want. Tell them politely you have other priorities in mind.

Or the disagreement may just be between you and your other half - some couples have a hard time deciding whether to buy expensive rings or settle on unique vintage engagement rings for example.

To avoid getting into fights over money, you must talk and agree on how much you will spend on the wedding. Whatever amount you agreed upon, you and your partner should be on the same page to avoid further arguments about the money during the wedding planning and in the future. Keep in mind, the amount you spend on your wedding will not represent how successful your marriage is.

Conflicting Religious Beliefs

If your family has religious beliefs that the other party doesn't agree with, it can spark arguments and cause problems in planning a wedding. For instance, your parents expect a traditional wedding ceremony held in a church, while you choose a non-traditional garden wedding.

Also, if you want to follow how your partner celebrates weddings in Jewish when your family practices Hinduism, this can cause issues among the two parties. Your parents may protest if you will not follow your family’s beliefs.

To avoid such arguments, before you start planning, you have to settle this issue first with your families. You can set a meet-up and make sure both of your parents are present. Discuss things and perhaps come to a compromise.

Contradicting Ideas About the Wedding

You prefer a bigger church wedding with an extravagant reception, but your partner only wants an intimate one with selected guests. You want everything made to order and customized according to your taste, but he thinks you can save a lot on DIY wedding stuff. These are the usual arguments you will hear when a couple of plans for their wedding.

If both of you are hands-on, you might have contradicting ideas. The best thing to do is to talk it over and compromise. Some of the wedding stuff can be DIY, while others are made-to-order. You will not lose anything if you learn to give and take.

Guest List

You want to share this special day with your friends and schoolmates from high school and college. But your fiancé doesn't like this idea as they know your friends and mates tend to get rowdy at the reception. Perhaps both of you agreed to invite them, but your parents won't allow them.

Another thing you need to decide on that involves the number of guests you need to invite is the reception. The capacity of the venue is the deciding factor on how many people can attend your wedding. The decision on whom to invite will depend mainly on the couple. Again this issue can be resolved by compromising and communicating.

Your Partner is Not Helping You on Planning

This wedding is for both of you, so unless one person doesn’t want any say in the decisions that need to be made, then it’s a great idea to either split the responsibilities down the middle or to make each choice as a team.

Ideally, both partners should also be present at every wedding meeting with your suppliers and venue. Don't make your husband or wife-to-be feel alone in preparing for the wedding, as this could stress them out and result in an argument. You can resolve this issue by continuing to communicate throughout the planning stage.

Tips to Solve the Conflicts

No matter what causes the conflict during planning, addressing the issues right away can resolve them fast. If you continue to argue over petty issues, you might put your relationship in danger. Learn to give and take and communicate openly so you can deal with the problems without hurting any feelings. Sit down and talk about the conflict. Express your true feelings and thoughts about the matter. Listen, avoid criticism, and do not judge other's opinions. Anyway, it's your special day, so both of your ideas and views matter.

Author's BIO: Lori Wade is a content writer who is interested in a wide range of spheres from wedding design and fashion trends to wedding business and sharing her ideas. If you are interested in relationships, weddings & fashion, you can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Common Wedding Planning Fights and How to Conquer Each One