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Book early to avoid disappointment.
Advance Planning - The quicker you organise things, the better the pricing and services available will be and the smoother everything will run, this equals less stress.
Don't just book a deal online, honeymoons are special so booking with someone you can ask lots of questions and easily contact is key
Be authentic. Think what makes your partner the person you wanna spend the rest of your days and nights together! This helps the tone for your personal vows.
If choosing a DIY or dry hire venue, consider a wedding coordinator to run the day so your nearest and dearest can relax and enjoy the day too, rather than ticking off a list of jobs.
Be in the moment on the day - what's done is done!
Make sure your shoes are comfortable or be prepared to change to some more comfy shoes to last the whole night !
Enjoy your day! We always focus on making sure you're away from your guests for as little time as possible. There's a few posey shots and then BAM, you're back in the party.
Think about hiring a celebrant to lead your service, they can include anything you want and make sure the service reflects you as a couple perfectly.
How to get your marriage certificate for around £57? Book a 2+2 basic ceremony with the Registrar, takes about 10 minutes, dont need to exchange rings or vows and you will get your cert online. Easy!
Your venue is next and is as important as the date. You may love the venue but do they have your date? Would you change your date to get the venue you love....We would advise you did.
Necessity not a "Nice to have" - Entertainment is sometimes seen as an add-on to the wedding if there is enough money in the budget. In reality entertainment makes a wedding!
Plan for Unplugged Moments: Encourage guests to put away their smartphones during key moments like the ceremony. This ensures no distractions or photo-bombing in your professional photos[
Wedding planning is stressful and we know it. Book suppliers who are friendly empathetic people, easy to contact, do everything for you and alleviate aspects of stress in certain areas of the wedding.
We'd be silly not to say 'have it filmed!'. You'll be able to look back on the day forever.
Did you know that a Celebrant is the number one choice of couples who want a wedding ceremony?
Planning: Give yourself plenty of time to get organised.
A experienced Bridal seamstress is worth their weight in gold but can be rare as gold dust. Buying your gown from a boutique with an in house alterations service saves stress and ensures a great fit.
Delegate - use your venue and bridal party to make the day run as you'd like it to.
Keep to easy, filling tasty food.
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