Helping you to plan the finishing touches

Countdown to your big day Weddings take a lot of planning Six months to go and you’ll have plenty of things to remember. Stay relaxed by getting • Arrange to give notice of your organised with our useful checklist. intent to marry at your local registration office • Organise your bridesmaid dresses To start with… • Book your honeymoon and ensure • Tell relatives and friends about your passports are valid your engagement • Arrange transport • Set your wedding date • Discuss flowers and book florist • Decide on a civil ceremony or church • Consult hair stylists and make-up artists • Choose and book a registrar on the • Finalise guest list, order invitations and date you want additional stationery (e.g. order of • Decide on your budget service) • Decide on the number of guests • Plan your evening entertainment you will be inviting • Choose your witnesses, bridesmaid T and groomsmen hree months to go • Book your photographer/ • Confirm your ceremony details with videographer the registrar/minister • Arrange your wedding insurance • Choose your wedding music • Start searching for that dream dress • Notify your bank, building society and relevant authorities if you intend • Order your cake changing your name and on which • Book your disco/band date it will take effect • Send a ‘save the date’ invitation • Post invitations and advise guests about overnight accommodation • Order wedding rings • Ensure the groom and his attendants have outfits organised • Finalise menu and drink selections • Choose your vows, music and readings and send to registrars • Organise your hen/stag do

One month to go Last week • Design your seating plan • Have a final dress fitting • Arrange for a final fitting • Collect any hired items • Test run hair and make-up • Have a manicure and pedicure • Provide a list of required shots to • Try and spend some relaxing time with photographer your partner • Prepare your speeches • Pack for your honeymoon • Confirm your wedding transport Last two weeks • Chase up late replies and confirm Day before final guest numbers with reception • Help decorate your wedding venue venue • Get an early night • Prepare speeches • Confirm wedding transport • Hold a rehearsal • Practice walking in your wedding shoes On the day • Try to eat breakfast, even if you’re not hungry! • Stay calm, smile and enjoy yourself. Planning every detail Arm yourself with these useful questions when chatting to your wedding suppliers. Photographer Florists • Can I see examples of your work? • Can I see examples of your work and • Do you offer various packages? testimonials from other couples? Is it possible to have a bespoke • Have you worked at my chosen package? venue before? If not, will you visit • Have you worked at my chosen before the wedding? venue before? If not, will you visit • Will you personally be doing my before the wedding? flowers or will it be someone else in • What style of photography do you your team? specialise in? • Can you tell me what flowers are in • Do you shoot on film or digitally? season when I get married? • How does your fee structure work? • Are you able to turn my ideas into reality based on my budget? • Will there be a gallery of our photographs online? • Can you provide a good selection of vases, candelabras etc? • Will guests be able to order images online? • How long will you need to set up? • Is it possible to receive a CD of my • Can I arrange to have my bouquet photographs after the wedding? dried or pressed?

Dress • Can I book an appointment to try on dresses? • Will you charge for this appointment? • Is there a maximum number of dresses I can try on? • How far in advance should I be making my initial appointment? • What do you charge for alterations? • Do you also supply accessories, shoes, veils and tiaras? • How many fittings will I need? • Should I collect my dress when it’s ready or are you able to deliver it? • Can you recommend a dry cleaning service?

Cake designers Entertainment • Can I see examples of your work? • Do you have a large playlist? Can I • What do you specialise in? send you a list of the songs I like? • What fillings do you offer? • How long will you play for in total? • Is it possible to have a tasting? • Are you able to play our chosen first dance song? (Band) • Is it possible to have different flavoured tiers? • Do I need to book a disco as well or can you play background music too? • Do you have a minimum spend? • Can we see you in action before our • Will you deliver and set up the cake? wedding day? • How much will you charge for this? • What will you require in terms of • Can you cater for guests with dietary refreshments and will you need an requirements such as nut allergies? area to get changed? • What do you require in terms of power and other technical aspects? Helping make your day extra special Here at Ufford Park Photography Woodbridge we take huge The Grove Studio pride in making sure that One of Suffolk’s leading wedding your event, be it a wedding, photographers. Winners of more than 80 national and international awards birthday, anniversary, for outstanding creative photography. corporate event, celebration The studio uses two photographers to capture all aspects of your special of life or community function day. We offer superb service with very is perfect for you. competitive pricing. Only 3 miles from Ufford Park, so easily available. The Grove Studio, 9 The Drift, Wickham We have included a list of Market, Suffolk IP13 0TD companies who we believe t 01728 747523 will help to make your event e [email protected] w www.thegrovestudios.co.uk extra special.

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