SAM AND JAMES
Learn from the experts!
As the proud owners of
wedding planning
business Ever Ever After,
Sam and James offer you
their tips for success
Our advice to you when planning your wedding is to
consider your style carefully and try to chose something
that’s personal to you both. Run through these tips to get
you started:
What type of wedding? Let your imagination run wild and
explore ideas that appeal to you both – whether that’s a
fairytale castle or a far-flung beach with bespoke dresses or
suits. Nowadays there are so many venues to choose from,
from big country hotels to intimate secluded venues. Make
sure your venue reflects you as a couple.
Location, Location, Location… Where do you imagine your
ideal location could be? Some couples choose a location that
holds sentimental value, such as a first date, an anniversary
or a memorable day out. Consider travelling time for both
you and your guests, as well as potential accommodation.
Spring, summer, autumn, winter? Planning your wedding
can take anywhere between three to 12 months, however it
isn’t uncommon for the process to take longer. With some
venues booking up to three years in advance, it’s never too
early to investigate! Consider size, cost, complexity and
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individual choices. For example a summer wedding is likely
to cost more, with it being during the popular ‘wedding
season’ of May to September.
Set your budget. Our top tip and one that will aid every
single decision you make! Your budget holds the most
significance and controls all your decisions, so don’t shy
away or forget to keep track of your spend. Turning a blind
eye will result in unnecessary costs and plenty of shocks
later on when it comes to paying your suppliers.
Who’s on the guest list? The overall number of guests at
your wedding will determine your venue. It goes without
saying that you’ll want your guests to feel comfortable and
at ease, rather than tripping over each other. You don’t
want your venue to look empty, so a great place to start is
writing down between you a list of everybody you want to
invite. At this stage don’t discuss reasons for inviting them –
just get an indication of overall numbers. Then work
through your guests and add them to one of these groups:
must invite, want to invited, would be nice to invite and do
not invite. It’ll feel odd to be ruthless in whittling your guest
list down, but it’s extremely important to do so. Don’t feel
like you have to invite certain people ‘just because’!
And if you need a helping hand… Contact Ever Ever After,
our unique husband and husband wedding planning and
coordination team. We offer everything from partial to full
planning, as well as on-the-day coordination, and will help
you focus on the finer details while sticking to budget! Visit
us at www.evereverafter.co.uk, on Facebook, and on Twitter
and Instagram @EverEverAfterHH
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