Wedding planning is time consuming and inevitably very hard work. Many Brides spend months, some times even years planning their Big Day, and it can be very stressful at times. It’s easy to get caught in a trap of panic and worry and then process can turn from being fun and exciting, to being tough and very difficult.

So here are some tips to help make the planning of your dream Wedding day much more fun and far easier.

1. Research- it’s absolutely key to making sure your big day runs smoothly. In this age of information technology it’s never been simpler to check out suppliers and compare their services and prices with others. It can be time consuming, but investing the time now to thoroughly check out the suppliers on offer will certainly save you much heartache further down the line.

2.Recommendations- ask other Brides for their best suppliers. Who did they use? Why? What did they think of the service? There is nothing better than word of mouth advice, and if another Bride was happy, the chances are you will be too. Ask the Brides for their best tips too. They have plenty of experience to pass on and may be able to help you avoid some of the pit falls.

3. Prioritise- Juggling the budget can be hard. The best idea is to sit down with your fiance and write a list of what is important to you on your big day. Do cars matter more than stationary? Are flowers far more important than the cake? By deciding what you don’t want to compromise on, you’ll be able to allocate the right proportion of your budget to each item. Making a list of key items will help you focus on where to spend your money and where to cut back.

4. Suit yourself- Try to remember it is YOUR Wedding day,not your parents, or your friends. It can be difficult to ignore their wishes,and demands, but your day should be about what makes you and your partner happy. Stay true to your own wishes and make decisions which suit you both. You want to look back on your day and know it was a true reflection of you both, not your parents!

5. Take time off- 7 days a week of planning for more than a year is enough to take it’s toll on even the most perfectionist of Brides. Your wedding is important, but don’t lose sight of the need for some fun and some time off. It helps keep you calm and helps you both remember why you are marrying at all.

6. Visualise your dream day- imagine the perfect day in your mind. Imagine everything going smoothly and perfectly. It’s highly likely that is exactly the day you will have. If you have invested time in the planning, trust that it will all come together and you WILL have the most amazing, incredible day.