How to plan your wedding day timings without rushing
A wedding timeline should help you enjoy the day. Here’s how to leave room for getting ready, travel, photographs and the bits you don’t want to rush.
The Wedding Toolkit · 20 years of wedding experience
Wedding Advice
Practical notes for the big decisions and the easily forgotten details.
The Wedding Toolkit journal
A few things worth knowing before your wedding, from working out your timings to remembering who has the overnight bag. Have a read, take what helps and make the plans your own.
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What to pack for your wedding day and wedding night
One bag for the day, another for the night, and a clear idea of who has what. Let’s make packing a little less of a last-minute rummage.
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You want the people you love in your photographs, and some time with them afterwards. A clear list and a helpful gatherer make a very good start.
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Before you start adding things to the wedding list, have a chat about what matters most. Your budget should help you make choices, not spoil the fun.
Your wedding emergency kit: what you’ll actually use
A small kit, someone who knows where it is, and a little common sense. You don’t need to prepare for every possible wedding mishap.
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