Your wedding day is one of the most most important, beautiful and special of your life. There'll be a bubbling sense of anticipation throughout the months prior, which while exciting, can cause some serious stress and last minute panic...

The solution? Proper organisation and planning.

Every wedding, like each couple, is different and unique. Some soon-to-be weds take multiple years to lay out the groundwork, while others do all their planning in a couple of months. Luckily, Say I Do offer a seamless, stylish way to keep everything in check ahead of your big day, whatever your needs may be.

After you've got your venue booked, creating a neat, detailed wedding checklist is essential. We've put together some checklist ideas which can be adapted to suit your specific requirements:

• Guest list and invitations: Get together your list, however long, of who you'd like to share your special day with. Your Say I Do personalised wedding website provides a slick and efficient way for attendees to RSVP, as well as add their own contact details and information - saving you countless hours of chasing them down and providing an easy way for you to keep track of the headcount.

• Finances: It's no secret that weddings are expensive. Proper budgeting for things like venue fees, decorations and food helps make sure you don't spend more than necessary (that said, we recommend setting aside an extra 10-15% of your budget, allowing for any unforeseen circumstances and last-minute extras).

• Dates: There are a lot of dates to remember before the most important one of all. These include meetings with your wedding planner, menu tastings and payment deadlines - all of which can be tracked seamlessly using Say I Do's checklist feature.

• Booking personnel: It's important not to compromise on quality on your wedding day, whether it's getting the perfect photographer/videographer to capture all the special moments, or an entertaining band/DJ to keep you and your guests dancing into the early hours. The best bands and photographers are highly sought after and can be booked out for months in advance, so it's important to be on the ball here!

• Additional venue visit: Scoping out the venue on a few occasions will give you the best way on generating ideas for decorating and themes, as well as ask them about additional important queries or worries you might have on things such as accessibility and transport. Keep an eye out for open days and showcases too, which will allow you to tour the venue at a free or reduced cost.

• Finalise your own personalised wedding website: Once you've finally got everything in check, Say I Do's personalised website is an ideal one-stop-shop for your wedding guests.  Your site can contain a host of important information on things like the schedule, who's in your wedding party, gifts, dress code, whether children are allowed, directions and so much more. There's also the option to deck it out with your own photos, adding a personal touch.

 

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