Brief your bridal party before the big day. Let everyone know what is happening when and allocate set tasks to each person. You'll need someone to hand out the order of service and seat guests at the ceremony, someone to hand out confetti and co-ordinate group photographs, someone to look after your bouquet and – if you aren't planning to hire a toastmaster – someone to help gather guests for key moments, such as the wedding breakfast, cutting of the cake, first dance and fireworks display.
We've joined forces with Kelly Chandler, director at the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners to give you a month-by-month guide to what you should be doing, when.
Congratulations, you're engaged! Your mind will be on all things weddings at the moment but the first thing to do before making any big decision is to decide on your budget.
Renowned designer Sarah Moore has launched hen party master classes where brides-to-be and their best girls can learn how to make decorations, favours, bunting and buttonholes for their big day in Northchapel village hall.
From Bexhill-on-Sea to Bognor Regis, Haywards Heath to Hastings, here are a selection of real weddings from previous issues of Your Sussex Wedding magazine.
We're looking for local newlyweds who have said 'I do' this year. Any couples can enter the competition: it doesn't matter whether the event was large or small; modest or spectacular.
There are 4 different ways to buy Your Sussex Wedding magazine. Order online, subscribe, visit a newsagent or call us!
Tips on featuring your wedding day in the magazine, meeting the team and much more.
this rustic-looking bunting by Ginger Ray. Priced at only £11.99 it makes an ideal wedding décor piece for outside the church or at the reception. To find out more, visit www.gingerray.co.uk
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