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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!
However, 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?
A 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
The 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!
The 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 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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