Create a mood board and think about themes, styles
Let the ideas flow! Start thinking about what truly reflects you as a couple and what your style is. Think about things like what do you both love doing, how your friends and family would describe you, your favourite holiday destinations… Have a look at an earlier blog on how to plan a wedding that is personal and purposeful.
Start drafting a rough guest list
Having an idea of who you’ll be inviting early on gives you a good sense of how much space you’ll need in terms of venue plus how many people you’ll be catering for. Make sure to get input from your family if you’re allocating them some spaces.
Begin venue search and secure a location
Taking your theme, budget and guest size into consideration, start searching for venues that tick your boxes. Keep in mind things like accessibility, parking, overnight accommodation if required, corkage and catering policies to name a few.
Appoint your wedding party
If you’re having a bridal party, think about the people who’ll be there guiding you every step of the way. From childhood friends to your closest relatives, have a think about people you want beside you when you say “I do”. Letting them know early on helps them get prepared and also save for any costs that arise. Just to note, I always advise you to have people on your wedding party who are reliable, dependable and will show up for you because let’s face it, no one needs any extra bridal party drama during wedding planning!
Consider and review wedding insurance options
If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us, it’s that things can change very quickly and rather unexpectedly. Weddings are an expensive affair so getting insurance for your wedding provides that little bit more peace of mind and security in case anything happens out of the blue.