Planning a wedding around busy work and social lives can be a struggle for many couples, so now is the perfect opportunity to spend time together in lockdown to organise your dream day. Here Ruth Mundy, wedding coordinator at the four-star
Balmer Lawn Hotel in the New Forest, shares some ideas to keep you busy and excited for your wedding to come.
Build a wedding websiteMore and more couples are creating their own website for their wedding to keep guests informed about details of the day, the menu, venue and accommodation. It also provides the perfect opportunity to provide a little introduction about yourselves such as how you met, the proposal etc.
Practise your first danceWhile we're all in lockdown practising your first dance is not only great exercise but an ideal way to inject some fun into your wedding planning. Dance like no one's watching!
Compile your playlistNot only will your DJ appreciate your ideas in order to tailor the music to suit your guests and keep the dancefloor busy, there are other parts of the day that can benefit from the perfect soundtrack too.
- Getting-ready playlist
- For the ceremony, if you haven't already hired a musician:Two to three tracks for while your guests are waiting, one for making your grand entrance and walking up the aisle, two to play while you're signing the paperwork and an exit track to accompany you as you walk back down the aisle as a married couple
- Reception drinks
- Wedding breakfast
Write your speechesThis is the perfect time not only for you to start writing your speeches, but also for other members of the wedding party in the line-up to put pen to paper. No excuses for leaving it to the day before!