
15/04/2025
Wedding Planning getting you down?
Don't worry, you're not alone.
Over the years, I've been photographing weddings, I've heard all the horror stories.
- All your time gets taken up
- All your money vanishes
- Family members being royal pains in the arse...
Y'know, the usual.
This is why I'm putting together tips and tricks on how to remove the stress so you can actually enjoy planning your wedding!
1) Create a timeline.
You want this to be realistic. Don't go looking for your makeup artist or groomsman suits 2 weeks before your wedding.
2) Set your budget early
This is self-explanatory, but the amount of stories I hear about how one minute it's a small intimate wedding, and the next it's 200 people & the pope is unreal. Money is the biggest stressor for most couples when planning their wedding.
3) Delegate tasks
It's your day, but it doesn't mean it has to be your work 👀 Use your friends and family to help get things moving.
4) Take a break
The average time I've found for wedding planning is around 2 years from the moment of engagement. You have time to just take 5 minutes and enjoy being engaged.
5) Focus on what matters
The biggest regret I hear (other than hiring bad vendors) is that the couple didn't enjoy their own wedding. They make it too much about what their family & friends want, when it should be about them.
Remember, it's YOUR day.
Be selfish.
What tips would you give couples planning their wedding?
Share this with your friends who are getting married.