Sometimes while planning the fanciest aspects, we might forget the simplest things to do for that special day. Even the easiest/ smallest jobs need attention to detail. Our tips ensure your big day is one to remember and is planned to perfection:
- Theme Your Day: Choosing a theme for your wedding will add cohesion to the day, creating a stylish look that guarantees great photographs. If you are lacking in inspiration, simply let your surroundings inspire you.
- Add an Extra Ingredient: Whether you’re having a traditional sit-down, three course meal or an informal buffet, try to add an extra food component to your reception. A cheese corner, dessert table, cookie station or ice-cream van will give guests a place to mingle other than at the bar or on the dance floor, and will keep the party flowing and the peckish happy.
- Have a Sweetheart Table: Follow the current reception trend and create a top table just for two, complete with a decorative garland and statement chairs. Guests will love seeing you both in the full view.
- Get Good Shots: Hiring a great photographer is essential as the wedding day goes by so quickly, so it’s so crucial to have a good record of it for you to look back on. Make sure you brief your photographer well and get an usher to help organize the shots.
- Lead the Way: If you’ve chosen a large wedding venue, make it easy for your guests to find their way around with signage for parking, toilets, and reception areas.
- Book a Band: Aim for music with broad appeal. Nothing beats a live band. A good band can cover all types of music, from funk to rock’n’roll to disco, that appeals to all ages. This versatility may also save you money overall, as they could provide background music for your reception drinks too.
- Find Fabulous Flowers: Flowers can completely transform a venue, turning even the plainest setting into a visually stunning display of color and texture. In order to get the most out of your budget and venue, ensure you find a florist you click with from the beginning, and take the time to explore all the possibilities with them.
- Dare to be Different: If your budget doesn’t allow for formal table centres, consider arranging bold flowers, such as dahlias or chrysanthemums, in smaller vases or quirky containers. alternatively, fruits, vegetables, plants and pillar candles can make equally eye-catching centerpieces.
- Carefully Pick your Suppliers: Take time to pick the right suppliers. Price matters but so does personality and a great portfolio. Request tastings and samples where possible to ensure quality is high.
- Celebrate the Season: Embrace the time of the year you’re getting married in by asking your florist and caterers to supply seasonal flowers and food for the freshest blooms and tastiest menu.
- Think Outside the Box: Don’t just think about how to decorate your tables but also look at the ceilings of your venue to see where you can hang lanterns, birdcages or fairy lights for added impact.
- Scent your Big Day: If your flowers lack fragrance, make up for it by filling your reception venue with scented candles. A lovely fragrance makes a lasting first impression as you and your guests arrive.
- Be Crafty: Turning your hand to DIY touches will bring a real sense of fun to the planning process.
- Keep Kids Amused: If you are inviting kids, you need to entertain them. There are various companies you can hire who will provide everything from simple childcare to entertainment.
- Always Pay Attention to the Lighting: People often underestimate the importance of lighting at their wedding. It can create atmosphere and will ensure a stylish ambience. You can also hide the multitude of sins with good lighting. Candles work really well on tables, and lanterns can look magical lining an aisle or driveway. Also, consider hiring a few up-lighters to reduce clinical whiteness and create intimacy and warmth without costing the earth.
- Accept Some Help: Don’t try to tackle it all on your own-delegate where u can. Some jobs are better off left to the experts anyway, so leave it to those in the know. If you have the budget, employ a wedding planner to do the hard work, and rope in talented friends.
- Don’t Scrimp on Food: Offering fewer canapés or reducing your meal to two courses isn’t always the best way to cut costs. You’d be better off considering less expensive alternatives such as a barbecue, buffet, or afternoon tea. Whatever you do, serve plenty for everyone- a well fed guest is a happy guest!
- Have Fun: Do something to get your guest involved, such as hiring a photo booth with a dress-up box. Garden games are also a good way to get guests laughing together.
- Mind the Gap: Think about timings. Guest can get restless if there is a very huge gap between the ceremony and meal. If there are long spaces of free time, such as when photos are being taken, ensure your guests are being entertained.
- Make it Meaningful: Your wedding should be a reflection of both your personalities and likings.
