Engagement Photoshoot Ideas

You’ve just got engaged. You’ve told your friends and family. And now you’re starting to think about the wedding planning.

But before the manic planning begins, some people like to take some time to relax and create some special memories of the engagement. This is the “engagement(or “pre-wedding”) photoshoot”. This may(or may not) be for you. It’s not for everyone so feel free to skip this hack if it’s not of interest. If, however, you do want a pre-wedding photoshoot but are struggling for inspiration, we have outlined some engagement photoshoot ideas to help kickstart your creative thinking.

We also have a wonderful Pinterest packed with inspiration.

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1. Location

Do you have a special location that has become important to you and your fiancé? This could be the location of your first date, the location of the proposal or just a place that you have both spent a lot of time together. These places are likely to hold more emotional value to you than a generic beach somewhere. The photos will tell a much richer story(that perhaps only you know) that you will be reminded of with every look.

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2. Style

There are many different styles of shoot you can opt for. The most common would probably be:

• Romantic – the good old-fashioned “looking at each other with puppy eyes” picture.
• Playful – messing around in a field with enormous smiles
• Quirky – using props to add humour

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3. Props

Try using some props to add a dash of playful humour to your photos. Don’t go prop-crazy! Just do 1 or 2 shots using a prop to avoid your album looking like an Etsy pinterest board.

If you choose to use some props in your photo shoot, here are some of the most popular options.

• Bunting with romantic wording
• Giant lettering
• Scrabble tiles
• Books with titles that are applicable to your lives
• Hand written signs and chalkboards
• Picture frames
• Balloons
• An umbrella
• Suitcases
• Flowers
• Printed photographs
• The engagement ring

To make this even more personal, try thinking of something that represents who you are as a couple or encapsulates your interests.

Ultimately, there are no set rules when it comes to doing an engagement photoshoot. Follow what feels natural and makes you feel most comfortable.

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Minimalist Wedding

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There are many reasons you may be drawn to the idea of a minimalist wedding. It may be the money-saving benefits of minimalism, or perhaps the relaxed feel that is created by lack of clutter. Whatever the reason for pursuing a minimalist wedding, take a look at some of the ideas below which are guaranteed to strip back your wedding with “minimal” effort!

Let’s start with the obvious:

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Get Rid of the Unnecessary

Minimalism is all about less “stuff” so getting rid of the unnecessary elements of your wedding is key to achieving that minimalist look. Think primarily about decorations…..what do you really need? Try to focus on just 1 or 2 key elements and make them the focal point of your decorations. If you are getting married in a pretty venue, try to keep it stripped back and let the venue shine through.

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Minimalist Wedding Decorations

If you are using white table linen, try not to put too much on the table as you want the linen to be the main feature. Sharing-platters for example will cover too much table space and will lead you towards a share-y feel rather than a minimal feel.

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Minimalist Wedding Flowers

Likewise, the flowers should also be kept simple. Don’t use too many colours in bouquets but instead stick to just 1 or 2 colours. Good options for minimalist arrangements are white roses, plants or even vegetables. If you are opting for wildflowers, try neat arrangements rather than the messy look.

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Handmade Décor

There is a good opportunity to make some of your own décor by using what is lying around. I use the word “make” very loosely. Simple examples are using old jars as vases and filling them with long plant stems. Likewise, use the jars as candle holders for tea lights…..cheap but effective.

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Naked Wedding Cakes

Strip down that cake! Naked wedding cakes are a refreshing alternative to the traditional iced affair. If you, or somebody you know, are comfortable with baking, you may be able to make a naked-cake yourself to save some money. The beauty of naked-cakes is that they still look good even if they are lop-sided.

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Simplified Menu

Keep the menu super-simple. Stay away from anything too elaborate and stick with simple dishes with only a few ingredients. Chicken is always a good choice. If you want to be a bit more quirky but still keep things minimal, try a buffet table or a Pizza bar!

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 Paperless Invites

This is a great way to save some money. If you don’t hold too much affection for the paper invite, go paperless and send your invites via email, Whatsapp, Facebook or Instagram.

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Don’t be fooled into thinking that a minimalist wedding is easy because sometimes it can be even harder to achieve than a non-minimalist wedding. In most cases, however, a minimalist wedding is a good way to save some money while creating stunning elegance at the same time. It’s not for everybody but some people just love the idea of a clutter free-wedding.I

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Wedding Order of Service

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If you are following our Checklist, then you have just chosen your hymns/songs and readings for your ceremony. Now you need to put it all together into your order of service and finalize this with your officiant.

Your officiant may provide you with the order of service structure as it may vary depending on where you are in the world. Ask them about this when you confirm that they will be the officiant at your wedding.

To help you get started however, we have put together a template which is a popular structure for the ceremony. Feel free to copy/paste/edit/rearrange etc.

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Front page

Order of Service for the marriage of [bride and groom’s names]

Place of marriage

Date and time

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Inside

Entrance music for bride

[Put name of song here]

Welcome & Introduction

[Put name of officiant]

Hymn/song

[Put title and full words here]

Reading

[Put title of reading here]

(optionally put the full reading here)

The Marriage ceremony

Reading

[Put title of reading here]

(optionally put the full reading here)

The exchange of the rings

Hymn/song

[Put title and full words here]

The signing of the register

Witnesses: Put name of witnesses here

Exit music for bride and groom

Put title of music hereI

Best Man Opening Lines

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‘Firstly I’d just like to say I’m very nervous about making this speech. In fact this must be the third time today that I have stood up from a warm seat with pieces of paper in my hand.’

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‘I don’t believe in roasting the groom on his special day. Therefore this speech won’t contain humiliating stories about [groom]. Instead I’ll refer only to his loving and generous nature. Thank you and goodnight.’ (Sit down)

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‘Being asked to be someone’s best man is like being called for jury duty. You don’t really want to do it but know you have to.’

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‘[groom] has informed me that the buffet this evening is charged on a cost-per-head basis. So, on his behalf, I’d like to thank the following people for not coming…..’

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‘It’s been an emotional day……even the cake is in tiers.’

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‘My parents always told me that if I had nothing good to say about someone, I should just be quiet (sit down).’

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‘Apparently, as Best Man, I’m supposed to sing the Groom’s praises and talk about all his amazing qualities. Unfortunately, I can’t sing and I won’t lie.’

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‘The trouble with being the best man at a wedding is that you never get the chance to prove it.’

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‘This speech will be a bit like [groom]…….short and not very funny.’

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‘I am actually a little nervous giving a speech, but I feel comforted by the fact I have actually rehearsed this speech in front of a live audience at the local old people’s home……I think it went well. They all peed themselves anyway.’

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Why choose a wedding theme?

Have you decided on a wedding theme yet? Do you have any wedding theme ideas? You may not be convinced that you even need one. It’s not a necessity, but you may be surprised by how much easier it can make things. Take a look at our hack on wedding themes to find out why this is.

Let’s assume you’re going ahead with a wedding theme. Where do you start?

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1. What do you both like? Shared interests

If you want to go for an interest-based theme. Look at both you and your partner’s shared interests and see if there is an obvious match. If you don’t want to go down the “interest” route. You may have shared tastes that makes choosing the theme much easier. E.g. you both like beach weddings.

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2. What is your personality like?

Don’t over-think your theme choice. Do what comes natural.

If you are a minimalist at home, maybe a minimalist wedding is what feels right. If you like traditional styling, a more classic/formal theme might be a better fit.

Choose the theme that makes you feel most comfortable.

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3. What “feel” do you want to create?

This could be easily missed. How do you want your guests(and yourself) to feel on the day? Formal/informal? Serious/Playful? The choice is up to you. Just make sure your theme matches the “feel” you want to create. E.g. a formal feel will struggle to match a rustic farm theme(although if you want to give it a go, you could mash it up to create a new theme – lets call it ……“farmal”…….terrible…….just terrible)

I digress. Onto number 4

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4. How much does it cost to make this theme happen?

Some themes are more expensive to pull off. Ok, let’s look at the garden wedding theme for example. If you(or somebody you know) has a large garden, you could buy some bunting, bottles of lemonade and – voila – you have a garden wedding. If you wanted a star wars themed wedding however, you will probably need to spend a lot of money on props and decor. I admit that these are extreme examples, but you get the idea. Your theme will most likely be somewhere in-between. A good idea is to sit down with our Budget tool and write out EVERYTHING you need (including decorations) and the cost for each item. This will show you if this theme is achievable or not.

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5. Something to get you started

To save you some research time, we’ve put together a small list of some example themes to get your creative juices flowing. You are welcome! Check them out below:

1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
Alternative
Autumn
Barn
Beach
Boho
Classic
Contemporary
Elegant
Fairground
Festival
Floral
Formal
Garden
Glamorous
Hollywood
Minimalist
Modern
Nautical
Parisian
Pastel
Patterned
Quirky
Relaxed
Renaissance
Reportage
Rock n Roll
Romantic
Rustic
Seaside
Spring
Summer
Tea Party
Traditional
Travel
Urban
Victorian
Vintage
Watercolour
Winter
Woodland

Check out more wedding theme ideas on our Pinterest page

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Best Man Jokes

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‘I’d like to congratulate [groom] on a wonderful speech, I always knew it would be hard to follow, and I was right…..I could hardly follow a word of it.’

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‘What’s the difference between in-laws and out-laws? Out-laws are wanted’

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‘[bride], you are an amazing woman who deserves a wonderful husband. And I promise you I won’t rest until I get to the bottom of what’s gone wrong here’

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‘If you see [groom] on the dance floor later on, hunched over like a gorilla trying to scrape something disgusting off the bottom of his shoe….don’t panic…..that’s just how he dances’

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‘The stag night was pretty wild…..some of the words he was coming out with on that Scrabble board!’

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‘[groom] has always been a bit of a hypochondriac but I think he learned his lesson during exam time when he took a sleeping tablet and a laxative in the same night. Unfortunately that was the night we had to share a bed.’

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‘I decided to look up [groom’s] date of birth online to see what momentous events took place on his birthday. Unfortunately nothing much seems to have happened. Although the nurses on the ward where [groom] was born still refer to that day as Ugly Tuesday!’

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‘Good afternoon ladies and gentleman. If there is anybody here who is feeling worried, nervous or apprehensive? Well your either me or you just married [groom].’

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Wedding Guest Transportation

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As your wedding day approaches, your guests will begin to contact you with a variety of questions ranging from accommodation to food. This can become a burden when combined with all the other tasks on your to-do list. To avoid these questions, your goal is to try to answer them before they’re asked.

One such question is the issue of transport to the venue. We have already written a hack on arranging coaches, but what about guests who are travelling by car? Many guests will choose this option to give them more flexibility. It is also likely that your guests may team-up and carpool together. It is therefore important that these guests have clear instructions on how to get to the venue to make sure everybody gets there on time. There are 2 key points to let your guests know about: Directions and Parking.

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Directions

Depending on the location of your venue, this could be pretty simple or very complicated. A city-centre venue shouldn’t be too difficult to provide directions for, although 1-way systems and road works could pose a problem. Do a quick check in the weeks before the wedding to make sure there are no major road/building works planned in the area which could affect transport arrangements. If your venue has a website, it is likely it may have a “getting here” page. In that case, all you need to do is send the link to everybody on your guest list who is not marked as requiring coach transport.

If, on the other hand, you are getting married in an isolated rural venue, directions are even more necessary but probably won’t be restricted by road works(although it’s still worth checking). Ask your venue if they can provide directions. Hopefully, they will already have a document prepared that provides directions which you can email directly out to your guests who are not marked as “requiring transport” on your guest transport spreadsheet. It would also be worth emailing these instructions to your transport company(if you are providing a coach) if the directions are tricky.

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Parking

If you’re getting married in a city-centre venue, parking could pose a problem. Contact the venue to find out what their suggestions are and email this information over to all guests who are travelling by car. A rural venue will not have the same parking issues as a city-centre venue although you should still check what their arrangements are. If the only parking available is a muddy field and your guests show up in a sports car…….there may be a problem.

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Basically, any information you can acquire from your venue in relation to directions and parking should be emailed over to your guest list. No need to do this months in advance as your guests may misplace the email. Try completing this hack in the month before the wedding.

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Boho Wedding

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There are few themes that are as vague in style as the Boho wedding theme. It’s vagueness is due to the whimsical nature of bohemian styles and can incorporate elements of many other wedding themes, such as barn and beach weddings. There are no set rules for arranging a boho wedding. It comes down to personal taste. If you are hoping to have a more relaxed wedding, a boho-themed wedding could be the choice for you. Although there are no rules as such, we have put together some guidelines that will help you to create the boho feel for your wedding. Starting with….

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Nature

Nature is a big part of the Boho theme. The more natural….the better. You don’t need to have your wedding outdoors(although you can if you want) but try to incorporate elements of the outdoors into the day. This could be done by encouraging your guests to spend time outside during the wedding. Something to draw guests outside(such as a small log fire) will allow your guests to casually flow between outdoors and indoors as they chat.

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Relaxed feel

A boho wedding should create a very relaxed, laid-back atmosphere for your guests. Much of the work of creating this feel can be achieved through your decoration choices as mentioned below. To make sure your guests are aware of the theme and don’t turn up in ball gowns and top hats, mention the casual nature of your wedding on your invites to give your guests a heads-up.

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Mismatching and DIY

The beauty of the boho wedding is the fact that the style is mixed and you can choose multiple items of differing styles and still end up with something that looks good. Just be careful not to go overboard with this. Too much mismatching can end up looking like an unconsidered junk shop. Check Pinterest for some inspiration.

Mismatching not only looks good, it can also be cheap if you use things that you already own. For example, you could use mismatched plates and tableware(possibly borrowing some from friends and family). There is also the option to create your own decorations(there are plenty of guides on Pinterest) which is a cheap but effective way to add a relaxed feel to your wedding.

Due to the many variations of bohemian styles there are, it is easy to combine them all and end up with something messy rather than mismatched. Try to find one specific version of the boho style you like and stick to it.

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Communal features

Another excellent way to make your guests feel relaxed is to add communal aspects to your day. With many weddings being formal and guests only really talking to the people at their table, you have the opportunity to loosen everybody up by turning this on its head. A great place to start is to switch up the table layout. Think about doing a single long banquet table to give a more rustic feel, or go totally boho and just lay rugs on the ground and let everybody eat on the floor……with plates. “Sharing platters” placed in the middle of tables is also a good way to get people interacting.

Other communal features you can easily add are things like a lemonade bar that guests can casually visit and pour themselves a glass of real lemonade.

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Wild flowers

If you look up boho wedding on Pinterest, you will probably see a lot of wild flowers. If you want to create a natural look, nothing says it better than wild flowers. You want it to look like you have picked them straight out the ground. You have the option to pick them yourself but will probably get a better result by hiring a florist. Wild flowers may look simple, but choosing the correct flower combinations is harder than it looks and you will benefit greatly from using a florist.

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Bistro lights, candles & lanterns

To add that ‘dreamy’ dimension to your wedding, lights are a great way to go. Bistro lights(the chunky lightbulb type) are a good option for outdoor lighting. Fairy lights are a cheaper option which can be used outside and inside. Candles can add a natural/romantic lighting to your tables(empty jars make great boho candle holders). Lanterns are also good if you want to add larger decorations at doorways etc.

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Naked cakes

Icing brings a little too much finesse. Instead, go for a classic sponge cake with rustic fruits and icing sugar. It doesn’t matter if it’s a bit wobbly…..just makes it look more boho.

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Blankets & cushions

Sitting on the floor is a popular idea at boho weddings and it definitely does add to the relaxed feel. You could lay out cushions at a specific section of your venue and encourage your guests to enjoy drinks there, or alternatively provide blankets for your guests to take outside(picnic by day……star-gazing by night!).

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Dresses

Boho dresses come in many varieties. Think light and floaty. Avoid traditional heavy dresses with long trains. Instead, swap them for vintage chic or lace, coupling them with decorative flats or small heels. Likewise for the bridesmaids, keep it simple and embrace mismatching. Every bridesmaid is welcome to choose their own dress which makes it easier to find dresses that suit them.

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Hair & makeup

Both hair and makeup should also be kept simple where possible. Some examples of boho hairstyles are beach style, messy up-dos or pleats. Makeup should not be too heavy and should be kept to look natural wherever possible.

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So to sum up, if you are trying to establish a Boho theme, stick to the following rules:

1. Keep it simple
2. Keep it natural

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Image by Katherine Joy

Wedding Gift List

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There are 2 types of people: Those who can’t wait for their wedding, and those who can’t wait for it to be over. Whichever camp you fall into, there is one thing we can all agree on loving…..presents!

The idea with a wedding gift list is for your guests to buy you all the things you need to set you off on your new life together; such as egg cups, tea cosies and gravy boats. The necessities. Once upon a time, household goods like the aforementioned were the standard gifting choices for most couples. But in recent years, as the market for gravy boats and tea cosies has plummeted, most couples now opt for a wedding gift list to allow them to choose the gifts they want. This reduces the risk of a multiple-gravy-boat scenario. Disaster! If you don’t know what a gift list is, this is how it works.

1. Sign up with a wedding gift list provider(often a department store)
2. Send your gift list details to your wedding guests(your gift list provider will provide these details)
3. Your guests can login to an online system and make contributions
4. After the wedding, you are given your total balance
5. Spend the balance on any products the gift list provider offers

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Some gift lists will allow you to choose gifts before sending your list to your guests. This way, your guests can purchase your chosen gifts rather than making cash donations. Other gift list companies allow you to receive donations for a chosen charity in combination with your regular gifts if you would like to support a cause.

Instead of a regular gift list, you could alternatively opt for a “Honeymoon fund”. This is a good option if you don’t need any household goods and have spent all your honeymoon spending money on the wedding. To decide on the correct option, think about what is most important to you.

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There are many gift lists out there to choose from. Just make sure you do your research and find the best one for you!

Bridal Party Tasks

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A key part of reducing your wedding stress is not to do everything yourself! If you have chosen a bridal party, they will most likely be very happy to help out in any way they can. This is part of their job so don’t feel bad about asking. They would probably love to be involved. There are certain tasks which you can’t delegate(e.g. you need to try on the wedding dress yourself) but there are others which can easily be passed onto bridesmaids/ushers etc. Here are some of the tasks your bridal party can do.

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Shared Pinterest board

Not a “task” in the purest sense, but certainly a big part of the planning process. At the beginning of your wedding planning when you have lots of theme and style choices to make, it can be fun to involve your bridal party by creating a shared Pinterest board(or several). This is also really helpful for getting lots of ideas very quickly. As ideas bounce around, new things will pop up that you could never have imagined if you were doing it on your own. Read our hack on using Pinterest to plan your wedding to learn more about this. You don’t need to use Pinterest to collaborate with your bridal party. You can do this in whatever way is best for you.

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Arranging an engagement party

This one is definitely a “bridal party” job. Assign this task to members of your bridal party. Give them a rough idea of the style of party you would like, who you would like to attend and the max number of guests. Leave the rest up to them to allow you to get on with wedding planning.

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Arranging the stag/hen do

As above

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 Finding hotel rooms for out of town guests

A couple of hours of research from your bridal party and data entry into your accommodation spreadsheet is all it takes to create a database of all available accommodation. Once complete, they(or you) can send it to your wedding mailing list.

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Arranging transportation for guests

Ask somebody to look into local transport companies and get an idea of pricing. Once you give them the go-ahead, ask them to make the booking with the transport company and forward the email confirmation onto you for your reference. The person who handles this would also be in charge of ensuring the transport arrangements go to plan on the day of the wedding. This would involve a final call to the company to make sure everything is in place and sorting any problems with guests not being at the pick-up point on time.

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Reserving equipment hire

Since this is one of the more boring tasks of your wedding planning, you may feel ok about delegating this one. Lighting for example can easily be delegated. Ask your delegate to contact a few companies to get quotes. Check the quotes yourself before asking them to confirm the booking. Make sure they get the relevant details of when they will setup/takedown at the venue. The delegate for this task would also be responsible for meeting them on the day/day-after the wedding.

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Printing printables

If you have any printables that need printed, ask a member of the bridal party to arrange this. Give them a budget and the number of copies you require as well as any details of paper stock etc.

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Writing save-the-dates/place names etc.

If you have a lot of invitations to write, draft in some extra hands to help out. You may not want to do this with the actual invitations but the save-the-dates and place names are lower risk.

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Emailing and printing directions for drivers of transport vehicles

Ask somebody to draft up directions/parking information for your venue and send this to your wedding mailing list.

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Collecting groomswear

If hired, a member of your bridal party can collect the grooms wear (although it’s better if you can try on your suit in the shop).

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Tidying up the “day after”

The day after the wedding can be pretty busy. You may need somebody to collect decorations, flowers, dresses etc. You may also need somebody to return certain hire items (e.g. grooms wear) and liaise with equipment hire companies who are collecting their equipment.

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Book a spa treatment

In the week leading up to the wedding, ask somebody to book a spa treatment for the bridal party.

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Arrange favours and decor that you are taking

Ask your bridal party to help you out in arranging your wedding favors.

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These are just a small selection of the tasks that you can delegate to your bridal party, although this accounts for a significant portion of your wedding planning. Try to keep higher profile tasks(such as venue visits) for your fiancé and you as these tasks would burden your bridal party with too much responsibility and would rob you of the pleasure of arranging it yourself. Try to only delegate tasks that don’t have a significant impact on your wedding and can be easily carried out without too much communication with you. If a lot of communication is needed, the benefits of delegating the task are negated as you will end up spending as much time calling/emailing as you would have if you had done it yourself.

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Urban Wedding

Urban weddings are the rising trend amongst millennials. The beautiful clash of industrial spaces with timeless elegance is a stunning combination which is a delight for (most) guests…………(there will always be a few). You may be wondering how to achieve that industrial feel, but don’t fret as we’ve got you covered! Here are our top tips for planning your urban wedding.

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It’s all about the venue

 The key to any urban wedding is….the venue. There are 2 main approaches to choosing the venue. These are:

• Start with an industrial venue and dress it up
• Start with a standard venue and dress it down

If you go with the first option, you aren’t necessarily looking for “wedding” venues in your venue search (which can make things a little harder). Instead, search for unused warehouses or factories and contact the owner to see if they would consider hiring out the venue for a wedding. The great thing about this approach is that you will probably be able to hire the venue for a fraction of the price of a normal wedding venue. It’s worth keeping in mind that you will need to check that the venue is safe for use and arrange your own insurance. Once you have hired a venue like this, it is then very easy to decorate. The venue itself adds all the “urban-iness” so all you need to do is fill it with tables, chairs and décor. Try to use a mixture of urban items with classic items so that it’s not too industrial.

If you decide to go for the 2^nd option, finding your venue is a little easier as you can just use a wedding directory to source your venue. If the venue is not explicitly urban, you will need to dress it down with some urban elements. Which leads us onto…….

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Materials

Concrete, Brick, Wood and Metal. These 4 materials are intrinsic to the Urban wedding. For the most part, concrete and brick can only be incorporated into your wedding through a venue which uses these materials (unless you intend on transporting concrete blocks to the venue!). Wood and metal however can both be easily incorporated via your tables, chairs and decorations. Old wooden tables are a popular option as they can be transported fairly easily and add a lovely distressed look. Copper piping can be used for a whole manner of decorations which can be made at home for very little cost.

Other household items such as jars and glass bottles are another easy way to add an urban vibe very cheaply.

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Seating

Think outside the box with the seating and look at alternative options such as wooden stools or benches which inject an instant touch of “urban” to any room. If you have any guests who would not be comfortable on a bench, consider having a few comfortable chairs for these guests and make sure to build this into your seating plan.

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Up-cycle

Up-cycling has the double-effect of creating amazing urban objects and saving money. If you have the time and inclination, you could try visiting a thrift-fair and pick up some items which could either be used as-they-are or transformed through your creative skills. You may even be able to pick up an old leather sofa for £100 which could be used for a chill-out area.

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Distressed juxtaposition

It’s important not to go too urban with your décor as you may cross the line between quirky and uncomfortable. Try to contrast your urban elements with a delicate classic element. For example, you could try adding a white table runner to your wooden tables so that you can see both. Flowers are also a natural way to add elegance with contrasting backgrounds.

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Lighting

The lighting is a very important factor in setting the mood and there are many options to choose from within the urban theme. The most popular are:

• Festoon lighting(bistro lights)
• Fairy lights
• Hanging bulbs(those trendy ones with the soft glow)

Any of the above choices will add an instant warmth to your evening proceedings and create a relaxed atmosphere for all your guests.

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Urban Wedding Invitations

If you are printing your invitations, you may want to consider printing it on textured paper to make it look as if it has been sent directly from an old printing press.

Alternatively, just keep it digital and send your invitations via social media.

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Urban Wedding Outfits

An urban wedding welcomes a little bit of casual-wear for both bride and groom. Think outside the box and dress in a way you are comfortable with. Again, it’s a matter of juxtaposition, so don’t go overboard in either direction. A popular choice for urban brides is to wear a shorter (knee-length) dress. While grooms can mis-match trousers and jacket with a pair of well-polished brogues. Keep the relaxed feel throughout the day. Consider changing your shoes to converse all-stars (or a shoe of your choice) for the dancing. It’s not only more comfortable, it will look uber-quirky.

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If you are planning an urban wedding, the above tips will guide you on your way to get started. If you come up with some urban wedding tips of your own, we would love to hear about them.