Wherever and whenever you’ve chosen to have your dream wedding, the chances are you’ll want to share the memories with people who are special to both of you. Selecting the wedding guest list can actually be one of the toughest choices you make in keeping the numbers down to a manageable number and fitting in with your budget, especially if you’re looking to have a reasonably large wedding. You’ll also want to select your bridal party, those who will act as groomsmen, bridesmaids, ushers, and ring bearers if that’s what you choose. If you’re finding organizing your guests challenging, an app like Appy Couple can make a world of difference. It’ll let you keep directly in contact with those who you’ve invited, update them on any requirements or schedule changes, and give them all-important ideas for the registry list.

Once you’ve organized the rabble of friends and family you’ll want at your wedding, the other important aspect of the day itself is the ‘stuff’. That’s right, all the other items, food, decorations and entertainment you’ve chosen to turn your day from a dream into reality. The venue you’ve chosen may provide food and drink, but if not, will you need to hire a caterer to feed you and your guests? How about a cake? Often the centerpiece of the day, the wedding cake can be anything from a store-bought traybake to a towering masterpiece. You’ll also want to capture your wedding in some form to look back on in the future, which is where a photographer comes in handy. If you’re finding that arranging all of these aspects is too stressful, look into hiring a professional wedding planner. Someone expertly trained in ensuring your day goes smoothly, the planner will suggest the different options to you and make sure you don’t forget anything.  

On the day itself, you don’t want to leave anything to chance. Make sure that everything is as prepared as possible in advance so that you and your partner can just enjoy yourselves. Ensure that you have a wedding schedule for the day, and more importantly that you stick to it as closely as possible – a five-minute delay to the ceremony has a knock-on effect to the photos, the speeches, the dancing etc. For the bride, ensure that your bridal make-up session is booked for early enough in the day so that any mishaps can be corrected. Later in the day, after the food and speeches are out of the way, you and your new spouse may wish to have a first dance. If you have a wedding planner, they can assist with the planning of the day, otherwise you can use a wedding planning app which will help you keep everything in check. Enjoying your life together as a married couple starts here, so prepare as much as possible to ensure you have a stress-free wedding!