The best wedding advice from our Wedding Coordinator
September 5, 2019IN BLOG POSTS BY MARSHAM COURT HOTEL
Hi! My name is Kat Tegg and I am the Assistant Events Manager who manages all weddings at the Marsham Court Hotel. Here is some wedding advice for the newly engaged couples:
- Take your time
If you are newly engaged and thinking about setting a date for the wedding, I would suggest setting a date around 1 year or 18 months from the engagement to be safe. This gives you plenty of time to organise the venue & suppliers, and you won’t be rushing at the end of it. Suppliers often get booked up quite quickly so if you book them more in advance, you have bigger chances that they will be available. Remember to set reminders and make as many lists as needed to keep you on track with planning for your wedding.
- Realise that not everything has to be perfect
A lot of couples get caught up with Pinterest and their wedding boards. Even though it is an amazing platform to look for wedding inspiration, people often try a couple of DIY decorations and it does not turn out to be like the photo on Pinterest! By all means, have a go and create some wonderful decorations as this definitely saves a lot of money, however, don’t get upset if it just isn’t the same as on the picture.
In addition, gathering from my years of experience as the wedding coordinator, please know that weddings do not run on time. This is a fact. Don’t be dishearten if a couple of things over run. This is still going to be a fabulous day on time or not.
- Don’t stress
This is supposed to be the best day of your life. I know that kind of sounds stressful but remember to sit back and take baby steps when planning. Don’t pile too much on yourself all at one time. Get friends and family involved with plans, you’re not alone. This can turn into a fun time for all who are involved and takes a bit of work off of your shoulders!
- Remind yourself of what is important
In the end, the only thing that matters is the two of you. On the Wedding day you both celebrate your love and happiness. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to show that. So, I say kick your shoes off and have a great time.
- Eat & drink
I can’t count the amount of times we have had to make a separate plate of canapés for the happy couple because they were too busy with photos. I think many people forget to eat and drink as they are too busy chatting and having a great time, which is amazing, but we don’t want anyone to pass out. In addition, you have spent the money on all the drinks and food, so you better try it out!
I hope you enjoyed my top 5 tips when it comes to planning a wedding. If you would like to find out more about weddings in Bournemouth or chat with me have a look at our website.
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