How To Prepare For Your Wedding

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Weddings don’t come around often, so you’ll want to make sure you get it right and plan well ahead of time to bring the most joy to your big day.

The average money spent on a wedding in 2021 was over £17,000 which gives the bride and groom a lot of money to use and create the most beautiful day. There’s a lot that goes into the planning process, however, so we’ve created the ultimate guide to preparing for your wedding. Use our advice and reduce the stress as the big day looms closer. 

Prepare for your wedding: Budget

The first thing to do before making any decisions is to come up with a budget for the big day. Decide how much you want to spend but make sure you’re realistic and take your savings and income into consideration before settling on a budget. 

This will be one of the most special days of your life, so you’ll want to make the most of it. Make sure to put a good amount of money away on a regular basis well in advance in order to finance it. However, if you find you need a bit of extra help paying for the big day, then you could consider taking out a loan as a backup option.

Venue

Top of the list for your wedding is getting the right venue. There are a plethora of options to choose from including traditional churches or converted barns. Make sure to shop around, so you can properly envision where you would like your wedding to take place. 

You’ll also need to get an idea of the availability of the venue as they often have a long waiting list. 

Prepare for your wedding: Save the date

Now that you’ve arranged where the wedding will take place, it’s time to send invites out to your friends and family. Create a guest list with all the people that you want at your wedding to watch you marry the love of your life. 

The dress

The dress will be another major expense of your day, with many brides opting for a once-in-a-lifetime dress and putting lots of planning into finding the perfect fit. Line up a list of bridal shops and make appointments then take your bridesmaids along to get them to help to ensure you say ‘yes to the dress’ with plenty of time to spare. 

Prepare for your wedding: Catering

Once you’ve got the right guestlist together, you’ll know how many people you are catering for. Next, you’ll need to decide what food you’ll be serving up to them. Remember, it’s your big day, so choose foods that you like and enjoy every element of the wedding.  

As you can see, there’s a lot that goes into the planning of a wedding, but when you give yourself enough time to organise it, you’ll be fine. Just got engaged? Use our tips and start planning today.