A Wedding Checklist for a Happier Day

Using a wedding checklist will help make your big day a happy day. There are so many details concerning a wedding, a checklist is such a handy tool to be sure you don't forget anything important that may spoil the day.

An ultimate wedding checklist will help you organise your wedding day, and you can tick the tasks off as they are completed. Your list can be tailored for your specific needs and desires, which will help relieve the inevitable stress as the day gets closer. This will help make sure your special day will be a joyous experience.

If you can afford it, the top thing on your wedding checklist should be hiring a Wedding Planner to help you plan your special day. This can take a lot of stress off you and your family and allow you to relax and enjoy the process and the actual wedding day.

Once you have your wedding ceremony and wedding reception date and time, six to twelve months before the wedding day, your checklist should include lining up a florist, deciding on menus, and picking your photographer and guest list.

Your wedding checklist needs to include other essential details, such as choosing who will be at the wedding party and ordering the invitations. You need to pick out a wedding dress, wedding shoes and the attire for the groom and groomsmen. And, of course, the all-important wedding rings.

On your wedding checklist, be sure to put reminders for details that will be happening closer to the date. Like ordering your wedding cake, sending out the invitations, and final fittings for everyone's wedding attire. Plus, the wedding reception seating plan.

Many other things need to be on your wedding list, including deciding on music for the wedding and first dance song ideas, a guest book, favours, thank you cards, decorations and cars to get to the venue. Also, think about the final dress fitting.

About a month to six weeks before your big day, you should go over your wedding checklist to make absolutely sure you haven't forgotten anything. There are, of course, many more things than those listed above that you will need to put on your specific wedding planning checklist that are personal to your wedding. Still, the above will give you an idea of what you need to include.

Our wedding packages offer luxury and flexibility to suit a range of budgets. We clarify what costs are included and are priced per person, and we have affordable wedding packages available, including welcome drinks, evening food, and hotel stays. If our packages don't seem quite right for you, we will happily create a bespoke package to make your wedding both individual and unforgettable.

From an intimate feel to a grander affair (up to 200 guests), the wedding suites are on the hotel's top floor with fantastic views over Bristol city centre. There is even a small terrace balcony to take in some air and enjoy the scenery. Please speak with our wedding planners, who can advise you on weddings in Bristol on 0117 304 1010 or meetings.bristol@futureinns.co.uk.

Our wedding venue in Cardiff Bay has various suites to choose from, all of which are on the ground floor. Choose from an all-day wedding celebration, wedding breakfasts, or evening-only events. Appointments must be booked with Martin in advance. They can be contacted on 02920 487111 or meetings.cardiff@futureinns.co.uk. Ask about their Welsh-themed wedding breakfast menu, too!

You are welcome to speak with our highly experienced Wedding Coordinators, Ellie or Ben, on 01752 701000 or meetings.plymouth@futureinns.co.uk. Our wedding venue in Plymouth has been nominated for several wedding awards over the last few years, so you are in knowledgeable, safe hands. The wedding suites are all on the ground floor, and guests love the outdoor space for photographs in the summer months.

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