Wedding Day Do's and Don't's
Top Tips For Your Wedding Day
Do Have Your Make-Up Done Professionally
For some brides this will be a given, it’s their wedding day and they want to look their best so of course they’re going to hire a professional makeup artist. Others will baulk at the suggestion, wondering why they should bother, when they do a perfectly good job of their own make-up every day.
Having seen how the professionals work and how amazingly natural but radiant a professionally made-up bride looks throughout their wedding day, don't hesitate to hire a pro. You’ll still look like you, just better! The effects will last all day and withstand an emotional ceremony.
Allow A Little Time With Your Special Aisle Walk Companion
Plan how much time you need to get ready, at a nice leisurely pace and don’t forget to factor in around ten minutes right before the ceremony, to enjoy a few precious moments with the special person that you have chosen to walk you down the aisle.
The first time that they see you in your wedding dress can be one of the most emotionally charged moments of the day and it’s such a shame if you haven’t got time to relish it before heading off to the ceremony, eek!
Do Share Your Wedding Day Timings
Wedding guests are never sure how long the drinks reception will last and they all like to know! Share your wedding day timings with them, either in your wedding day service or on a blackboard or sign at the venue, your guests will appreciate it.
If your guests know it’s an hour and a half until the wedding breakfast they’ll pace themselves accordingly and won’t get too tipsy before the meal. Equally if they’re looking after young children they’ll know how long they’ve got to feed them or take them for a leisurely walk around The Mill Pond.
Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff
The venue is so beautiful it doesn’t need masses of decorations; a few personal touches to make it your own are lovely but when you’re surrounded by loved ones and the drinks are flowing, you don’t need much else to guarantee an amazing day.
Don't fret over small things such as the spacing of tealights. You're marrying the love of your life, everything else is a bonus!
Do Have Some Fun
Whether you fancy organising some silly games in between courses at the wedding breakfast, hiring a bucking bronco, arranging a Marryoke or surprising guests with a Host-A Roast where the nominated carvers are given comedy aprons to wear…don’t ever doubt that a bit of fun at a wedding is a genius idea.
Guests love it! It gets everyone laughing and talking and really breaks the ice between guests that have never met before.
Don’t Forget to Enjoy a Moment Alone
I know it sounds like a cliche but almost every couple we speak to after their wedding day says ‘it went so quickly!’
Make sure you take a moment to step outside the joyful celebratory chaos of your wedding day, look into each others eyes, breathe deeply and take it all in! Make the most of the gorgeous grounds at The Mill Barns and sneak off for a moment alone!
Do Hire a Wedding Photographer
I know it can seem like an extravagance to hire a professional wedding photographer but it really is worth it. Your wedding day goes by so fast in a blur of emotion, fun and laughter and it’d be a terrible shame if you didn’t have some fabulous photos you can look at in years to come.
Thank you to the wonderful Samantha Jane Photography for sharing these fabulous photos of Shelley & Dave’s September wedding at The Mill Barns.