A day to remember; that’s what most people want their wedding day to be. And while some people go to elaborate lengths to try to make their wedding day just that little bit more spectacular, sometimes it is the smaller touches which make all the difference.

So before you pick up the phone to that lion tamer, or phone around all the international popstars’ agents, have a think about what will truly make your day special.

And you may find the answer in something as simple as the wedding table names.

Some weddings have a theme and this can make choosing the wedding table names a lot more straight forward. For example, if you have a James Bond themed wedding, then the wedding table names will almost certainly be the names of the films.

But if you do not have any particular theme to your day, then the table names can be a little more tricky to come up with. Simple numbers seem far too boring for such a special day, but colours can be a nice way to add a bit of flavour to the wedding table names.

Or perhaps you are after something a little more quirky, in which case, planet names or names of flowers can be a great choice. The possibilities are endless, so get your thinking caps on and don’t rely on that lion tamer!

Planning a wedding is all about being organised. Sometimes, it can feel like you need the psychic powers of Mystic Meg when you are planning a wedding because the only way to stay on top of things is to think ahead.

And, once your big day is over, despite you breathing a sigh of relief that all that stress has come to an end, there are still things to be organised. And the wedding thank you cards are just one of these things.

It might be that you end up with hundreds of wedding thank you cards to write out – particularly if you had a large wedding. In this case, it is a good idea to write the thank you cards as you go along. So each time you receive a gift, write out the wedding thank you card so that you feel like you are on top of the situation.
And, although traditionally, it is the bride who writes the thank you cards, there is no reason why the groom can’t do some of the work – so split the cards up and do half each.

The other important thing to remember is to keep a list of who you have written to so that you don’t miss anyone out, or write to someone twice. And when this task is complete – now you can breathe a sigh of relief.

As you may have discovered, your wedding day is all about you. No matter what anyone else thinks about your decisions, you have to choose what makes you happy and what makes the wedding day fit to your theme.

Save the date cards are a way of setting the theme for your wedding. In the most part, the save the date cards are the first things, connected to your wedding, that people will see. So they are a great way of letting people know what kind of wedding you will be having.

Save the date cards do not have to be formal (unless you want them to be). And you can really have fun with them by opting for an unusual design.

It is important to include your names, the date of the wedding and the city or town where the ceremony will be taking place. Also, be sure to include something to the effect of: ‘Invitation to follow’ so that this cards does not get mistaken for a wedding invitation.

It may be an idea to only send save the date cards to your close friends and family to begin with, so that you can ensure that they can attend. Also, if your wedding is abroad, ensure that you include details of the destination, flights and hotels.