Wedding planning in lockdown!

As the lockdown in the U.K. & across the world continues, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Jane has put together her top ten tips to help couples plan their wedding during these unprecedented times: 

Tip 1

It goes without saying, our top tip would be to hire a Wedding Planner! We are experts in our field and by working with with an experienced wedding planner,  you can enjoy your wedding planning journey knowing that you have a professional wedding expert by your side,  every step of the way.

Planned for Perfection - Luxury Wedding Planner Jane Riddell

Tip 2

Wedding Planning can be all consuming for some couples.. Don’t let the planning process take over your life, set aside time together to plan your wedding and enjoy it - wedding planning should not be a chore, it should be fun!

Tip 3

With so many weddings around the world being postponed to 2021 and beyond, if you are at the beginning of your wedding planning journey, or you still have outstanding wedding suppliers to confirm, do book them as soon as possible, because suppliers will be booked up in advance due to so many rescheduled celebrations. 

Tip 4

If you haven’t already, set up a Pinterest account - not only is Pinterest a fabulous source of wedding inspiration you can set up private boards to share ideas with your bridesmaids, planners and family. 

Tip 5

Isolation is the perfect time to put together your wedding gift list - we highly recommend Platinum by Prezola, an exclusive service available to couples who wish to create a truly bespoke wedding registry. Do quote Planned for Perfection when you apply and the usual registration fee will be waived. 

Tip 6

If you have chosen to write your own vows, now is the ideal time to start thinking about them. There are also so many beautiful ideas on line for ceremony readings or you have time to write your own that are unique to yourselves. It’s also the perfect time to choose your readings, write your speeches and tackle your table plan! 

Tip 7

Choose your first dance song and whilst you’re listening to music, add any “please play / please don’t play songs” to a playlist for your DJ - Do trust them to keep your dance floor full, but if there are any must have songs / must not have songs then it’s important to let them know. 

Tip 8

Take dance lessons in the kitchen, the garden or the lounge at least once a week... there’s hundreds of ideas and suggestions on YouTube! 

Tip 9

Whether you want to celebrate your engagement, ask your best friend to be your maid of honour or your Bestman, celebrate what should have been you hen weekend or stag night, the reality is, for now it’s only going to happen online until social distancing is lifted, so try to make it fun and unique. 

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Tip 10

Plan your honeymoon - travel the virtual world online and plan a memorable trip for when we can travel again..

Please do also remember that during this unprecedented time, you may feel overwhelmed, fed up and stressed. It is perfectly natural to feel disappointed and upset if your wedding is on hold or postponed. Your wedding will take place, you will have the day of your dreams and it will be worth waiting for!  Hang in there.. and if you need any help or advice, we are here to help.

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