Let’s Get The Real Party Started...

Ladies and Gents it’s time to wave goodbye to the euphoria of engagement and say hello to the aisle of love that awaits you! Post proposal can often feel a little overwhelming as the reality of having to plan ones marital extravaganza kicks-in. Where an earth do I start? How do I plan out the budget? What exactly do I need to do and when? All very valid questions that initially, could make the task ahead feel a little daunting but, before delving into the hardcore fundamentals of wedding planning - why not take a moment to kick of your heels, pop yourself on the sofa and pour a large glass of something suitably bubbly for an afternoon of inspiration and wedding world indulgence!

Yes wedding planners, there is a wonderful mix of wedding websites out there ready and waiting for you to soak up and your Wedding Fairy has found them all for you! It’s time to gorge on the very best the internet has to offer to ensure your celebration stands out for all the right reasons. This is your chance to get creative, get excited and explore all the amazing possibilities, twists and turns your special day could take. Before all the technical planning really kicks off, now is the time to embark on a moment of exploration to truly personalise and make the wedding your own. I want your big day to embrace your individual style, so a little research into the various suppliers and services on offer is an absolute must in helping you achieve this. Give yourself the freedom to investigate options and make styling decisions while you still have the time instead of having to make a rush decision due to the blind panic of time restraints. Many brides and grooms-to-be often make the fatal mistake of ploughing full speed ahead into the planning process and in my experience - always end up regretting it! Why look at just five cakes when you can check out fifty? There must be some sort of metaphor in there somewhere?! Point is we like to shop around right? A wedding should be no different.

Trust me, if you step off on the right foot from the beginning, your journey to the biggest day of your life will be all pleasure and no pain. This initial period of research is probably the most important stage of the planning process because it gives you a chance to evolve and cement your unique vision for the day. Once you have a solid concept in place, you can then plan-out the template of your mission in minute detail knowing the foundations are securely in place. A well executed wedding planning countdown will certainly help avoid all those classic overload levels of unnecessary stress Bridezilla style but, before we get to that, I want your creative vision to inform the planning proces and not vice versa to truly make this wedding your own. Let’s focus on the fun part people!

In the final section of this book I will outline the 3 fundamentals of planning a wedding which you can use as a starting point to get the whole process moving post big day brainstorm...

But before all that - Sit back, relax and enjoy - it’s time for a spot of inspiration!