We are very excited to announce that next week we are launching a brand new blog ‘My Wedding’.

Our very own bride-to-be Laura will be writing a blog for us, detailing her journey to the aisle…or beach…or somewhere else entirely – she hasn’t even picked the venue yet!  She has been chosen from hundreds of potential brides who have written into us, asking for advice on their big day after not knowing where to begin.  We think it’s going to be great fun hearing how she progresses, especially as she is a self-confessed tomboy, and is giving herself less than a year to plan her dream day – eek!

We hope you’ll join us in following Laura’s progress as she decides on colour schemes, flower arrangements, and all of the other details involved in planning a wedding.

We know that many of you will be planning your own wedding at the same time, so you might be able to get some ideas – or even share some with Laura.

A lot of people take a year to plan their wedding and if this is what you are going to do, then you need to remember that the first month is of vital importance.

This is the month in which you will set the date for that all important big day. You carefully need to consider the weather, the cost and who is going to be available to attend, before you finally agree to a certain date.

Then, you need to start looking for venues. It’s important to book your venue early as this means you have more chance of it being available on your chosen date. The next thing to do is to start deciding on your guest list. Once you know your venue, you will have a rough idea of how many people you will have room for and a guest list will help you to make decisions about photographers, caterers and other suppliers – as they will need a guide as to how many they will be providing for.

Before you enter the second month of preparation, you should decide upon the budget for your wedding. You need to know how much to spend before you start splashing the cash on wedding stationery and flowers.

Before you start making any purchases with regards to your wedding, you need to make sure that you have a very definite theme and style in mind. Buying things too early could lead to you having a bit of a confused idea about the style of your wedding, so you must get a clear picture of the style that you would like for your wedding before making any purchases or decisions.

Everything you organise for your big day will be determined by the theme or style of your wedding. And this is particularly the case for your wedding stationery; your wedding invites are the first indicators of the style of your wedding day that your guests will see. From the wedding invites they will be able to determine whether it’s a formal event, something more casual or even just a small affair.

The wedding invites should give your guests a really good clue as to the sort of wedding that you’re having, so it’s important that you get it right. Take a look through the different designs available and make sure that you are completely happy with your choice before you plan the rest of the day.