Things your mum will ask about the wedding:
"Have you got a date yet?"
"Is it going to be a church?"
"Who's doing the cake?"
"Can we invite everyone from next door?"
Send this to your mum. (Lovingly.)
How far ahead should you book your wedding photographer?
Earlier than you think. Saturdays often go a year or more, most only shoot one wedding a day.
3 questions to ask:
1. How many hours are included?
2. When do we get our photos?
3. Can we see a full wedding, not best bits?
Giving notice of marriage in England or Wales? It's at least 29 days before, up to 12 months ahead. Rules differ in Scotland and Northern Ireland, so check with your register office. Full checklist, free: https://t.co/zUrmPEWR9C
Your 12-month wedding checklist, in short:
12+ months: budget, guests, venue
9 to 10: save-the-dates, caterer
6 to 8: florist, insurance, rings
3 to 5: invitations, stationery
Final 2: vows, final payments
Save it and send it to your partner.
5 rules for cutting your guest list:
1. Never met their partner? No plus-one
2. Not in your phone? Think twice
3. Kids: decide once
4. Work friends: all or none
5. Parents' friends: agree a number
Which one starts a row in your house?
Why we're building Forever Planner: wedding planning usually means spreadsheets, group chats and one of you holding it all. We're building one calm place for both of you, made for UK weddings, in the open. What should we build next?
The wedding costs that aren't on the venue brochure:
- Service charges
- Corkage
- Alterations
- Postage
- Thank-you gifts
Hold back 5 to 10% for surprises. Which one caught you out?
Just engaged? Here's where to start:
1. Celebrate first
2. Talk about the day you both want
3. Agree a rough budget
4. Sketch a first guest count
5. Shortlist dates and venues
No rush on any of it.