Getting married? Read this first! Expert advice and top tips from our wedding suppliers for engaged couples who are planning their wedding!
Throw The Confetti Now!
This is one of my favourite parts of a wedding day - the exit of the couple from the ceremony to a crowd of friends and family chucking stuff at them! But what should you chuck? Like most wedding paraphernalia, there’s almost too much choice when it comes to confetti. Rice paper bells and angels, foiled plastic party poppers, dried flower petals all the way through to the original idea: rice!
Having photographed hundreds of weddings, I know the type I prefer, and even where to get it from. Read on! Confetti choice comes down to two factors for me: ease of throwing and environmental risk. Rice paper melts in the rain but isn’t easy to chuck as it’s so light (it can stain your dress too!).
Foiled plastic stuff is just plain evil - who’s going to pick it all up? Dried pot-pourri type petals are just too darned itchy-scratchy - particularly when some well-intentioned but ill-informed relative thinks it’s hilarious to shove it down your backs! So my preferred confetti is freeze-dried flower petals from www.trulymadlydeeply.biz. Their product is GORGEOUS - super soft flower petals of all types and colours, heavy enough to throw and 100% natural and biodegradable.
My final piece of advice about confetti is to check with your venues before ordering any - not all venues allow it at all! Finally, if the weather means you’re stuck indoors, have some bubbles on hand for a fun alternative.
Tip by Daniel Charles Photography
Wedding Day Timeline - Wychwood Park Hotel & Golf Club
As a wedding venue, we always get asked about timelines for the wedding day. To help we’ve put together a rough timeline for brides and grooms to work from:
14:00 - Civil Ceremony
14:30 - Reception Drinks
14:45 - Photos
16:00 - Wedding Breakfast
18:00 - Retire to Bar for room turnarounds
19:00 - Evening Guests Arrive
20:30 - Evening Buffet
00:00 - Evening comes to a close
If you are opting for a Church Ceremony allow 45minutes for the ceremony, 30minutes for photos plus travelling time to the venue, then pick up at Reception drinks.
Obviously, these times are all dependant on the time of the ceremony, and different photographers require different time frames but it’s a good starting point and we will help work out the details when you come for your final details meeting.
Your Wedding Day restricted by guest numbers? Move your wedding outside!
What an emotional roller coaster it has been for couples over the last 18 months, rescheduling, changing the plan, deciding to delay or go ahead with smaller numbers! Maybe the government announcement of the 14th of June 2021 still leaves you uncertain?
Consider all your options:
Perhaps your chosen venue cannot accommodate your number of guests safely inside, speak to them to see if you can move the ceremony outside! Maybe the Registrar cannot deliver your ceremony outside, a celebrant can!
Choosing a Celebrant led ceremony may have always been your 1st choice or maybe changing to a Celebrant now can help you remove the obstacles which are preventing you from having the Wedding Ceremony you have been dreaming of.
What are you waiting for?
Get in touch, we can chat and discuss your options.
You can still have the day of your dreams!
Tip by: Pure Silk Ceremonies
Preparing for your first bridal appointment!
Boda Boutique is a boutique focused on fun, love and creating moments! I love everything weddings and can’t wait to hear all your plans and help you create your perfect bridal look!
Our top tips for a successful first appointment!
- Research your shop beforehand and make sure they have the style of dresses you're looking for that fall within your budget.
- Bring the decision-makers with you, if you can't envisage saying "yes" to a dress without that one special person present, make sure they are with you at your appointment.
- Wear nude underwear, don't buy a special bra for the day 9/10 Brides will end up ditching their bra during their fittings.
- Have an open mind..!
- Trust your gut, if it feels like the one, it most likely is.
Tip by: Boda Bridal
Your wedding, your way!
Don’t be afraid to think outside of the box. Your wedding can be anything you want it to be. Escape the restrictions of the standard ceremony and write your words, your promises, your story, your way ……with a little help from me to ensure your day is perfectly magical.”
Tip by: www.oaklandscelebrants.co.uk
Set the tone of your wedding with your invites!
Your wedding invitation should be the first thing to check off your wedding to-do list. Once they are sent out, it sets the tone for the wedding itself, maybe giving a clue to how your event will play out. Plus it takes the pressure off while you argue (surely not!) over the flowers, venue, bridesmaids, guest list etc.
We have been providing wedding stationery since ABBA were in the charts. A simple text based invitation or an intricate four-page cut out with bows and diamantes - (and everything in between!). Choice is yours - It’s Your Wedding Day! And when you have the time, don’t forget the table plan, menu, order of service, table numbers or names, place cards…. SO if a wedding on a Greek isle or a simple local event (and everything in between!) is on the horizon, please contact us.
Tip by: david@sblprint.co.uk
Look & feel your best on your wedding day!
The start of a new life together is the time for a fresh start, a clean slate and a commitment to your future goals. With that in mind and knowing that you want to look and feel your best on your big day, why not kickstart a healthier lifestyle together too?
The C9 is not just a nine-day programme. It includes advanced nutrition and exercise routines to help you succeed and reach your personal best. It helps adjust your mindset and get your nutrition on track so you can challenge yourself to really look and feel better for your big day.
To support you with your reset and help you make the most out of the programme you will have access to a support group and myself. Five products make up the foundation of this programme, and each one is designed to fuel your body and provide supplemented support.
Tip by: Aloe with us
Think about your wedding disco playlist and set up!
Let me introduce ourselves. We are Faraway Disco, a professional mobile Wedding Disco Company, based
in North Wales. Hiring a Wedding DJ is one of the most important decisions you make, that will impact the success of your wedding evening reception.
OUR TOP TIP:
The Music even though you may love the music you pick for your playlist or your music choices. Your taste may not suit everyone else. Your guests have come to be part of your special day but also to help you celebrate it, and to enjoy the end of the day party. So keep an open mind over the music, allow your DJ to" Mix it up’’
The Setup:
Consider the space you have available for the disco, communicate with your DJ. So the setup they use fits in the space, while still looking Stylish.
Tip by: Faraway Disco
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