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When planning a wedding you really do need to have a budget to see at a glance what is owed and already paid. Most services require a deposit with final payment as the day gets closer. You shall find a number next to each service, this is to help determine where to keep your receipts, some brides use the simple old envelope with a number and all receipts go in the relevant numbered envelope and all attached to the budget. Sometimes simple works better, there may be few or many receipts, but you do need to be organised. We hope you find this budget planner useful. Download: WSSA-Budget-Planner-1(Editable Word Document) Please feel free to leave a comment or review at the bottom of the page.  Thank you.  

A well thought out seating plan is the best approach to planning your wedding reception. We’ve prepared the following easy-to-use PDF templates for a variety of different table sizes. Simply right click and save/download and enter your guest names directly into the PDF (Download first. Entering names is not available when viewing in a browser). You can print them or save for later. Each Seating Plan Template comes with 12 tables for you to use as many or few as required. 6 Seat Table Seating Plan (90kb) 8 Seat Table Seating Plan (90kb) 10 Seat Table Seating Plan (90kb) Please feel free to leave a comment or review at the bottom of the page.  Thank you.    

Here you can keep a record of who is coming to Hen’s, Buck’s, Wedding, Reception. A useful tool when you need to plan the seating chart and also to give the relevant venues the number of people attending. Simply right click and save/download and enter your information directly into the PDF (Download first. Entering directly in the PDF is not available when viewing in a browser). You can print or save for later. Guest List Template Form (150kb)   Please feel free to leave a comment or review at the bottom of the page.  Thank you.

Congratulations on your engagement. You have a wonderful experience ahead of you. The planning of a wedding is as unique as the couple involved. From a simple wedding to an extremely elaborate wedding, they all take some planning. Simply right click and save/download. You can print or save for later. Wedding Checklist (350kb) Please feel free to leave a comment or review at the bottom of the page.  Thank you.  

Here you can keep a record of Wedding Thank You notes and Wedding Gifts received. Simply right click and save/download and enter your information directly into the PDF (Download first. Entering directly in the PDF is not available when viewing in a browser). You can print or save for later. Thank You Template Form (150kb) Please feel free to leave a comment or review at the bottom of the page.  Thank you.

What’s a wedding without flowers? The list of who gets them might be longer than you’d expect. We all know the bride, bridesmaids, groom, and groomsmen need flowers, but you may also need personal flowers for your mothers and fathers, your officiant, ushers, and the flower girl and ring bearer. When choosing your flowers, it is important to keep your budget, colour theme, photography plans and location in mind. If you are wanting detailed photographs of your flowers, then choosing real flowers is your best choice. Due to the abundance of poorly made artificial flowers, many brides are justifiably worried about choosing them, however, there are many high-quality versions available, many of which look incredibly realistic. It comes down to more of a personal choice for brides, with both pros and cons for both. Artificial Flowers – Pros: Less fragile Can be an eco-friendly option No pollen so no unexpected sneezing Non-allergenic Can be organised and received early Silk equivalent of fresh flowers is more costly Continually in season Will last for years to come Won’t wilt or turn brown No maintenance is required Easily transportable Unscented (although you can get scented which will dissipate over time) Lighter than the […]

1. Avoid Obligatory Invites How lovely it would be if you could simply invite everyone you know to your wedding, keep in mind though that each person will incur additional costs to your wedding budget. Try to invite close family and friends, remember that your strange neighbour down the road won’t be offended if they don’t make the cut. A lot of couples find that they begin with a ridiculously long guest list when first planning their wedding, try to avoid  inviting people that you don’t know well simply because you feel obligated. To cut costs where you can, try inviting fewer people and making the event more intimate. Start by minimizing your list down by 20%, then another 20%. Then see if you’re happy with it. 2. Make your own invitations. It is possible to make very classy invitations on your own.  There are websites such as Vistaprint that offer cheap wedding invitations you can order from the comfort of your home. You could also design your own invitations on an app such as Canva using their supplied templates and incorporating your own photos and text. Once you’ve got your desired design just send it through to your local […]

The first thing everyone shall see when you arrive at the wedding venue, is the gown you are wearing. So stand tall and dazzle in your beautiful dress. People look at purchasing a pre-loved gown for a number of reasons: Purchasing a pre-loved gown is a great way to save money. Wearing a family heirloom which has been passed through the generations. Someone had a lovely day with this dress so why not reuse more than once. Simple – you saw the dress advertised and you love it. Where to find a gown: There are a number of places to buy a pre-oved gown. A lot of bridal shops have a section for pre-loved gowns. A friend may have one you like. How much should I pay for a pre-loved gown? It pays to research a dress, if you have seen a dress you like then surf the internet and see what pricing, new and pre-loved is for the same or similar dress. This will give you an advantage when purchasing. Costs can vary. Usually as the dress has only been worn once, then, pay half of the retail value. Obviously the dress must be in excellent condition to warrant […]

As maid of honour is usually the brides best friend, you need to make the speech memorable. Begin early. Start writing the speech as soon as you can and practice it often so you become familiar with public speaking. Try it out on family and friends to gauge their reactions and see if anything needs to be changed. The speech should be short but sweet and can include movies or songs that remind you of the bride and groom. Ideally around 5 minutes long is good for a speech. The last thing you want to do is bore your audience with a long speech. Introduce yourself at the beginning. Relate any funny stories or anecdotes that involve the bride and groom Mention how gorgeous the bride is and how much she means to you. Never include inside jokes that won’t be understood, and especially don’t mention any ex-boyfriends. Mention the groom, even if you don’t know him well. You can say how happy he makes the bride. As you’re ending your speech mention the couple. Use any cute pics you may have or relay any lovely stories of them as a couple. End your speech with a toast to the […]

One very important thing that we must all remember for the Wedding is that we all want to look fabulous, feel comfortable and be happy to look at your photographs in years and years to come. So with this in mind it is important to give plenty of thought as to how you shall wear your hair. Whether you have long or short hair, there is a lot to consider: Do you want to try something completely different? Are you considering having a colour change for the day? If you have short hair have you been considering having extensions and actually having long hair for your special day? You have long hair but are considering having it all cut off for the wedding and going short? You have long hair but are considering a style to enable a shorter look without cutting your hair. Are you going to be wearing a veil or tiara. This will ultimately determine the look. How will the style of earrings look with your hair style. Are you going to have accessories other than a veil or tiara, maybe flowers or peacock feathers or pearls braided into your hair. The options are limit less, just […]