Winter 2020

Real Brides Top Tips
• Agree your budget before you start booking
anything and stick to it!
• Let your bridesmaid know what is expected of them
– don’t just assume that they know, especially if they
haven’t done it before!
• Keep it simple – at the end of the day nobody
notices all the frills
• Start your seating plan early and contact people to
RSVP
• Spend your budget on things your guests will enjoy
– music, food & entertainment!
• If you have to travel a long distance don’t book a
vintage car – it’s very pretty but it takes twice as long
to get to your venue and eats into the time you have
with your guests!
• Arrange for snacks and water to be in the wedding
cars – it’s a long day so you need to keep fuelled
• Pack a hanger and dress cover in your overnight bag
so you’re not walking out with it under your arm the
next day!
• Pay off your suppliers as you go along so you don’t
have a huge bill at the end
• Book Team Bride to be there on the morning – you
have no idea how much it helps to have someone there
to take care of everything so you and your bridesmaids
can just enjoy the morning!
• Take a moment with your other half away from
everyone else to just be together and savour the day
• Let people know if you need them for photos – do
family photos straight after the ceremony as people
wander off
• Relax and enjoy it – it’s the best day but it goes
so fast, so make sure you get time with your guests
before the meal to mingle and enjoy the fun!
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