With weddings, as with everything in life, preparation is key. Modern weddings take months of planning, and sometimes it can seem like too much; from making a guest list to finding the right venue to deciding on the style and theme, stress levels can end up through the roof. There are many articles and books out there that can give you valuable advice on how to go about planning your big day, but we decided to draw on our experience and put together a short list of simple and practical things that you can do to make your life a little bit easier.

Consider having your entire wedding in one place

It’s important to think about practicalities when choosing your getting ready, ceremony and reception venues for your wedding day. What if you could get ready, have your ceremony and reception without having to travel between different locations? It would save you the trouble of figuring how to get your wedding party from point A to point B, and indeed point C. We know that some couples have their heart set on getting married in a place of worship that is special to them, and unless your reception venue is within walking distance that will mean you’ll have to factor in travelling. However, if you are having a civil ceremony, getting it all done in one place is an opportunity to worry less and spend more time enjoying your big day and interacting with each other as well as your guests. From our perspective, that means more time to focus on photographing you as you do so! The less time spent driving between venues, the more time there is for you and your guests to interact and enjoy the experience.

Think about hiring a wedding planner

Even if you’re on a budget, a wedding planner can shoulder the bulk of the burden of responsibility in the lead up to your wedding day, helping you keep your sanity intact and allowing you to focus on the things that are most important to you. A wedding planner’s job is to make your life easier – after all, you’ve probably never been a bride or a groom before! A good wedding planner will be able to draw on years of professional experience, taking much of the stress and hassle out of your wedding preparations. Their local knowledge can be crucial if you’re getting married in an area you don’t know very well. For example, we get many couples who live in London but want a countryside wedding in Devon, and many of them have found that bringing in a wedding planner proved to be a life-saver. If you are interested in recommendations, please drop us a line and we’ll put you in touch with some that we have worked with in the past and trust to deliver the very best wedding planning.