Planning your Wedding
Planning your Wedding
Of all the professionals you hire on your wedding day, it’s your wedding photographer who you’ll spend the most time with. We’re with you in the morning when your getting ready, right through to the evening party, so we get to see almost everything! We won’t claim to know everything about hair, makeup, flowers, dresses, how to give a speech during or how to decorate your venue, but what we do know is how a wedding works , and how even small things can have a massive influence on your enjoyment of the day and on the quality of your photographs, So below is a handy guide to planning your perfect day.
You’re engaged, Congratulations!
Work out a budget
Start a Pinterest board
Choose your Wedding party
Book your wedding photographer, my dates fill up fast!
12 Months to go
Look at venues and check availability
Book officiant/church and get sort out wedding licence
Research suppliers
Get wedding insurance
Start writing out your guest list
11 Months to go
If your budget allows, get a wedding planner
Look at and try on wedding dresses
Look at honeymoon options
8 Months to go
Book your florist
Order your wedding cake
Get ideas for grooms suit
Book your hair and make up artist
Order your wedding dress
Send out save the date cards
6 Months to go
Shop for bridesmaid dresses
Finalise catering
Book entertainment
Design and order you invites
Sort out wedding transport
View and book venue decorations
4 Months to go
Hair and make up trial
Arrange dress fittings
Send out wedding invitations
Choose your wedding rings
Buy groom and groomsmen’s suite
8 Weeks to go
Choose music
Finalise readings and order of service
Call all suppliers/vendors to check all ok
4 Weeks to go
Contact your photographer and provide a shot list if required
Write your wedding vows
Arrange your seating plan
1 Week to go
Cut/colour hair
Delegate out small ‘on the day tasks’
Pick up wedding dress