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You can probably read similar types of advice anywhere, but here is my 2p worth…

Enjoy the Organisation

Aim to enjoy the organisation of your wedding as much as the day itself. It’s all part of it. If you’re putting so much emphasis on perfection you’ll get stressed, then this will be part of your memory of your wedding, and there is more chance that something wont go like clockwork on the day and you’ll notice it and be stressed on the day too. It’s not worth it. Be sensible, have fun and don’t take it too seriously. It is only one day and it is better to put your energy into things that are more long lasting like the relationships with those around you that can be fractured by unreasonable wedding planning

Avoid Wedding Magazines

There is soooooo much choice. I bought 2 wedding magazines simply to look at hair styles and realised just how much detail you can go into (and money you can spend). I suggest that 2 magazines is 2 too many. Seriously, if you go down that route you’ll be inundated with ideas and will no doubt feel totally overwhelmed. I did spend some time on the internet looking up stuff and there are loads of websites out there with information and advice. I would highly recommend focusing on web based research as you can tailor the information you receive. For example if you are looking for invitation wording you can find it pretty quickly online without having to go through loads of other information; however, if you flick through a wedding magazine for the same information you’ll be bombarded with information on the latest table decoration colours, bridal underwear and the right number of bridesmaids. Do you really need this information??? If you’re having trouble thinking of ideas and what you want, then sit down together and think of all the events you have been to, not just weddings, and talk about the things you really liked about those events and the things you didn’t like about those events. This is a good starting point as its something you have experienced yourself rather than the experience or opinion of someone who is paid to give that opinion.

A Midweek Wedding Day?

A mid-week wedding that people have to travel to has many benefits. You’ll get discounts and more availability but also some things you may not consider. We found that pretty much everyone stayed at the hotel, and as almost everyone had to travel, most people arrived at the hotel the evening before, which meant that the festivities started on the Wednesday evening (day before the wedding) and most people met each other then, meaning a far more spirited start to the actual wedding day.