1 Self love – Planning a wedding can be an overwhelming and stressful time. It is important that you and your partner take time out for yourselves and each other. Lean on each other and your friends and family for support – they will want to be there for you.

2Always have a contingency – If Covid-19 has taught us anything it is that unfortunately we cannot control everything – including the weather. Make sure you plan for the unexpected and discuss your options with each other and your vendors. Make sure you understand your vendors Covid-19 conditions and also have a wet-weather option. You can never over plan.

3 Budget budget budget – A wedding in Australia costs an average of $30,000. Yes, that is a lot of money, but you only plan on doing it once so you want to make sure it is perfect and represents the two of you perfectly. Set a budget early but understand that things pop up and can change.

4 Your wedding, your way – It is your wedding so make sure it reflects the two of you and is what you want – not what you think you should have. It is the one day you will look back on and you don’t want to have any regrets. Make it personal by including readings, poems,
a ritual or even your pets.

5Trust your gut – Try not to get caught up in what you should do or what other people want you to do. This especially applies to your vendors. If a provider doesn’t give you the warm and fuzzies there will be one who does – so keep looking. If something doesn’t feel right it probably isn’t, so trust your gut and keep moving.

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