Planning & Advice

For some, the thought of having all your family members in one room is a bit of a nightmare. And getting them to pose for photos can send your stress levels through the roof! Well, in my years of coordinating weddings (and wedding guests!) I found a strategy for handling family photos. It’s very simple and very effective.

How many couples enter into their wedding planning journey with zero experience and no clue what to do? Most of them! So if you’re feeling completely clueless and overwhelmed, you aren’t alone. As a former wedding planner, there were a few lessons that even I had to learn by planning my own wedding. So, to prevent you from the stress of figuring it all out on your own, here are 5 things I wish I knew before planning my wedding. 

Timing, as they say, is everything. This statement is especially true when it comes to weddings. In fact, most of the wedding planning mistakes I see have to do with timing! Want to make sure you avoid these wedding timing mistakes? Take a peek at our expert advice on what to do instead.

Despite your nerves, it’s totally possible to write and deliver a memorable wedding speech, even if you’ve never done one before! 

In the midst of a cost of living crisis, you may be concerned about your wedding. And rightly so. There are some genius ways to afford your dream wedding suppliers despite the rising cost of living! 

Brides, your time has come. You’re about to go wedding dress shopping! Want to make sure you’re super prepared and you end up with the dress of your dreams? Then take a look at our fabulous wedding dress shopping tips – these will help you to feel informed and prepared. 

We always say that newlyweds give the best wedding planning advice! They’ve ‘been there, done that’ and they know what they’re talking about.

Everybody has a mental list of things they’re concerned about, when it comes to wedding planning. Some of these things can be kind of awkward and embarrassed and you may feel weird asking your questions! Not to worry – we’ve listed common TMI questions every bride really wants to ask… and obviously, we’re sharing the answers too. 

Your wedding is going to be a big party, and you’ll want to serve your favourite tipple! You may be concerned about how expensive it’s going to get, so we’re sharing some pretty smart ways to save money on your wedding alcohol. 

As with all wedding speeches and toasts, you’ve got to have a strong start (more tips on this here), and something funny or sentimental in the middle. But how do you end your wedding toast?

We say it lots, your wedding should be planned and executed your way. Sure, there are plenty of wedding traditions that some couples choose to carry into their day, but if you decide not to uphold them, that is absolutely fine, don’t feel peer pressure if they’re not for you. Sometimes you can feel like you want to keep everyone happy but really you only have the legal part of getting married to adhere to, nothing else. 

Choosing your wedding venue is a big task and a super fun one too! There’s a lot to consider, so keep on reading to make sure you don’t make these mistakes when choosing your wedding venue…

One way to downsize your guest list is to eliminate anybody who doesn’t have to be invited. Wondering who you can cross off your wedding guest list? Take a look at this:

Since you’ve probably never done this before, you probably have tons of wedding planning questions! We don’t blame you. So, today we are sharing links to all our wedding planning posts which will help you to make informed decisions.