Weddings in Milton Keynes

It’s known as ‘The Big Day’ and for many, that big day is the culmination of an awful lot of planning and stress.

If you start out writing a list of the things that need to be done, then there likely won’t be a Big Day! There is much bridal paraphernalia to secure - gowns or wedding dress being the most highly visible items.

There’s so much more to a wedding than the wedding dress!

Weddings_cakeHowever, what about the wedding cake? Naturally you want photographs of the Big Day. Excellent photography doesn’t just happen without an excellent photographer. Have wedding reception venues been examined? Whether a sit-down dinner or a buffet; have wedding caterers been engaged? Who is supplying and arranging the wedding flowers? Wedding venues are more varied nowadays with marriage ceremonies able to be performed at any suitably licensed premises.

Not so shiny now, although it should all be worth the effort - if you remembered to send out the wedding invitations. Cue gnashing of teeth and the sound of tearing hair... don’t let the photographer take a picture of you right now.

The wedding planner - guarding against premature bridal aging...

Be a planner and not a victim. Or maybe, give up and employ a professional wedding planner?

With so much to do, and a bewildering array of bridal and wedding options - gowns, shoes, hair, flowers, venues and photography, to name but a few - it is a wonder anyone manages to reach that Big Day!

Even if you do employ a wedding planner, you need to discuss with your partner how you wish to proceed. A wedding planner will ask you anyway, so it is best to have an answer for them, but especially for yourself. Does either of you have a preferred photographer? Does the choice of that photographer differ between you?

The wedding dress, hire or buy?

Weddings_wedding_dressA wedding will need to be planned meticulously. Venues have to be booked ahead. If you want a quality photographer for the photography at your wedding, they will be in demand and be booked up into the future. If thinking of wedding dress hire instead of buying your own wedding dress, will you have the choice you want if you leave it too close to the Big Day?

The wedding date you set needs to allow you, or your wedding planner, enough time to secure the venues for the wedding, the reception, caterers, photography and invitations! Popular venues may be booked up over a year in advance. Trust me, the list of things required for a successful wedding day is very long!

Strangely, many people leave wedding invitations until last. Possibly it is because the wedding guests are associated with the Big Day itself and not the process leading up to the wedding itself. A big mistake if you are looking for that perfect Big Day. It isn’t just you who needs to allow time for bridal or wedding services.

The value of the wedding planner

Weddings_rosesThe planner - whether professional or directly connected to the upcoming wedding - needs to be aware of the likely movements of intended wedding guests. Guests may need to book time from their work, or pick the dates of their holidays away so as to be able to come to your Big Day. You don’t want to be sending wedding invitations out three months ahead of the wedding ceremony or reception - especially a summer wedding. Wedding invitations sent out to guests who have already made expensive bookings elsewhere are a waste of wedding budget, time and effort. A planner can save on them all.

You need to have a strict budget in mind, determine the number of wedding guests (to ceremony, ceremony/reception, or reception only?), style of the wedding, preferred venues etc. Gowns, morning suits and all other wedding related items don’t grow on trees - well, not in this country. Flowers can make a wedding ceremony or reception. Whoever is the planner of the supply and arrangement of those flowers will make or break their impact. The sort of flowers you probably seek also don’t grow on trees...

Is photography likely to be welcomed at your intended wedding ceremony?

If you are having a religious wedding ceremony, arrange an appointment with your religious leader to discuss your plans. Draw up your wedding guest list in conjunction with parents from both sides. Decide on the catering arrangements - the size will dictate whether self or professional caterers.

Don’t forget the wedding cake! Again, this will need to be ordered in good time ahead of the Big Day.

Bridesmaids, best man, wedding attire might be formal, check the wardrobe - no, wedding dress hire and morning suit hire. Did you think of that? No? Yes, you did. Ah, what else?

Arranging the honeymoon can be a fun time. Especially if it is a glorious holiday away.

The caterers - did anyone arrange caterers?

Oh yes, music and entertainment at the reception. Has anyone checked the groom, best man and the ushers have their suits? Oh, that’s in hand, good. What? I’ve already asked? And wedding dress hire?

The first wedding reception dance

The first dance - do you want to 'wing' it at the wedding reception? Or do you seek professional advice and have it choreographed? The newlyweds are the first to the dance floor - nice to make it something else to remember. Another thing to arrange!

That’s all the important wedding arrangements covered. Phew!

Weddings_ringsThe rings, the wedding rings! Who has the wedding rings?

It pays to have contact with quality outlets of bridal and wedding supplies to keep on top of everything. Or engage that wedding planner who will do the same, but keep that Big Day shiny all the way through the beginning of the planner’s planning, to the Big Day of wedding itself.

 


Here is a list of companies when it comes to your big day!

Wedding Dresses Milton Keynes

Lesley Cutler Bridal WearLesley Cutler Bridal Wear.  Est. 1994.
www.lesleycutlerbridalwear.co.uk
01908 690899
07947 050400
• Perfectly fitted Gowns
• Bridal, Special Occasion, Evening and Prom Gowns.
• Individual and exclusive to you
• Highest Quality Silk fabrics
• Made to Measure

A Brides World
01604634068
89 Lea Road, Abington, Northampton, Northamptonshire
NN1 4PE

Vanilla Bridal
01908 217757
38 High Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
MK16 8AQ

Elegance Bridalwear
01908 511663
3 Prospect Place, Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK19 7EJ

Questor Woburn Bridal Boutique
01525 290658
13-14, Market Place, Woburn, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK17 9PZ

About A Bride
01908 566288
3-4, Swinfens Yard, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK11 1FY


Wedding Venues Milton Keynes

Flaxbourne Gardens
01908 585329
Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK17 8HZ

Quality Friendly Hotel
01908 561666
Monks Way, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK8 8LY

Winterhill Conference Centre
01908 844232
Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK6 1AX

Longueville Hall
01908 367788
Whaddon Road, Newton Longville, Milton Keynes,
MK17 0AT

Abbey Hill Golf Centre
01908 563845
Monksway, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK8 8AA

Kingfisher Country Club
01908 562332
Buckingham Road, Near Deanshanger, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK19 6JY

Wilton Hall
01908 372277
Wilton Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK3 6BN

Hatton Court Hotel
01908 510044
Bullington End, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK19 7BQ

The Sycamore Hall
01908 376718
Drayton Rd, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK2 3RR

Mercure Parkside Hotel
01908 661919
Woughton on the Green, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK6 3LR

Winterhill Conference Centre
01908 844232
Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK6 1AX


Wedding Photographer Milton Keynes

Robert Bluffield Photography
0844 2578638 or 07764 309990
29 Hobart Crescent, Willen Park, Milton Keynes, MK15 9HH

Foggy Photos
Milton Keynes
01908 312 253 or + 07966 486 795

Maria Barry Photographer

01296 712528
19 The Granary, Warren Farm, Warren Rd, Little Horwood, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK17 0PZ

Weddingpics
07890 183561
13 Turnpike Court, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK17 8UA

R Taylor Photography
01525 270759
13 Tyrells Rd, Stoke Hammond, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK17 9BS

Les Edmondson Photography
01908 282115
39 Vandyke Close, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK17 8UU

Digital Masterpiece
01908 968783
4 Bunsen Place, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK5 7GS

Impressions Photography
01908 671577
67 Oakworth Avenue, Broughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK10 9NU

DNC Photography
01908 234138
7 Bignell Croft, Loughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK5 8BF

Paul Turvey Photography
07940 055751
1 Perivale, Monkston Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK10 9PE

D&M Photography
01908 313901
58 Anson Rd, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK12 5BP

Kate Everall Photography
01908 643767
30 Kalman Gardens, Old Farm Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK7 8QH

People Photo
01908 579354
43 The Spinney, Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK13 9BX


Wedding Cars Milton Keynes

Argent Chauffeur Services Ltd
07710 443647
21 Bernay Gardens, Bolbeck Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK15 8QD

Wedding-Car
01908 366766
9 Red House Close, Newton Longville, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK17 0AH

Blue Bridge Wedding Cars
01908 220543
5 Vienna Grove, Blue Bridge, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK13 0LQ

Celebration Cars
01908 579874
23 Trinity Rd, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK12 5PD

Stanbridge Prestige
Unit 3, Hayfield Park Indutrial Estate, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes
MK17 8HS
01908 968502

Wicken Wedding Hire
01908 571364
25 Deanshanger Rd, Wicken, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK19 6BS

All Star Wedding Hire
01908 562395
Unit 8, St. Marys Avenue, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK11 1EB

Astons Executive Hire
01908 524645
36 Alton Gate, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK4 4DJ

Instyle Limousines
01908 395575
7 Bignell Croft, Loughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK5 8BF


Wedding Cakes In Milton Keynes

Say it WIth Cakes
0800 955 0124
85 Richmond Way, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes
MK16 0LQ

Creative Cakes By Teresa
01908 968 471
3 Cosgrove Road, Old Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK19 6AG

Sweet Cascade
01908 281931
19 Trumpton Lane, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes
MK7 7SS

Cake Frills
01908 282908
31 Winchester Circle, Kingston, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK10 0BA

Cakes For You
01908 522838
7 Longpeak Close, Tattenhoe, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK4 3BY

Chrissie's Cakes
01908 312365
21 Wolverton Rd, Haversham, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK19 7AD

Sugary Crumbs
01494 471152
232 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
HP11 2TN

Jewellers Milton keynes

The Goldsmithy
Almshouse No 2, Artworks MK
Great Linford Art Workshops
Great Linford
Milton Keynes
MK14 5DZ
Telephone: 07972 28593 

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