wedding

Your wedding day goes by really quickly, so make your preparations part of the whole celebration. Really enjoy throwing yourself into every detail and savouring the creative process

Take a collection of ribbons with you incase anything needs a bit of upgrading. A little ribbon can go a long way!

Hang on to all printed paraphernalia such as invites, order-of-service sheets, menu cards, etc. these things become precious mementoes later.

Were you a DIY Queen? Do not forget to think about the next day the hired crockery, glassware and cutlery will need to be packed and collected. Do not get caught at 9am the next morning unaware

Do nt forget to thank everyone who took part in your big day. How you do it is up to you but why not print your favourite bride and groom photo and write personal messages to those you want to thank the most?

Make time to put together your the honeymoon trousseau I used to love reading about women in Edith Wharton or EM Forster novels going to Paris to assemble their trousseau for the honeymoon (and the start of their married life) and it felt like such an enchanting idea. Celia Walden

Where are you going on your honeymoon? Make sure it is somewhere you both want to go remember it is meant to be the best holiday of your life!

Pick the right destination for the right time. Its no good to be in a beautiful destination if its the wrong weather even the most romantic beach in Mexico can be miserable if its raining all the time or even worse: mosquito season!

Like all other wedding related-planning, make sure you stick to your budget and plan accordingly. Being realistic is the most important part of planning your honeymoon

Instead of asking for pots, pans and blenders why not get your guests to buy you activities on your honeymoon as gifts? It will give you the chance to do interesting things and open up your honeymoon to your friends and family!