Wedding planning is all about picking your battles. The key is knowing when to have an opinion, when to help and when to walk away. Millions of men get married every year and have lived to share the survival tactics we've laid out here.

Welcome to the madness of wedding planning. You probably have some questions: Wait, we're spending $600 on a cake, which is made with flour and eggs? Why does my fiancee -- the intelligent, amazing woman I love -- now talk about things like “calla lilies" and “tussy mussy" bouquets? And most important: What do *I* need to do? It's easy to lose perspective, it's easy to get confused, and it's easy to get lured into debates, fights or even teary meltdowns that make no sense. (Who cares if peonies are out-of-season and roses have to be subbed in? Wait, did I just say that? What is a peony anyway?)

So what's important -- and what do you actually need to do? Between now and D-Day, stick to this game plan and you'll be set.