Your big day has got to be perfect. You have probably spent months and months organising it and ensuring that everything can go smoothly so when that special morning arrives, it can be a little daunting and worrying wondering if everything is going to go to plan.

One way to limit this stress is by arranging an order of service. This not only helps you to feel relaxed but it also lets your guests know what’s happening. After all, you want everyone to relax on your big day and not worry about what’s going on and when.

The wedding order of service will run through exactly what will happen during and after the service. So for example, it will state the exact order of the service, listing any hymns, prayers, and when the vows will take place.

The wedding order of service will also state what the guests need to do after the ceremony. It might ask the immediate family to stay behind at the ceremony for photographs or it might ask the entire congregation to gather somewhere for a group shot. It would also list details of the reception, telling guests where they should be going and informing them that there will be food and drink for them to enjoy.

The wedding order of service not only ensures that the day runs smoothly, but it also puts your mind at rest that everyone knows where they should be throughout the day.

Ever since we were little, we have all been brought up to say thank you when anyone does anything for you or gives you a present and of course, that applies when people have taken the time to attend your wedding and buy you wedding gifts.

Your big day may have been special for you as a couple but that will have only been made possible by the people who attended.

Some of your guests may have flown from the other side of the world just to see you enjoy your special day and others will have spent money on a beautiful gift for you to enjoy, so it is important that you show your appreciation for this effort.

Wedding thank you cards come in a range of designs and styles and you can get them to match the theme or tone of your big day. Normally, couples will choose their wedding thank you cards at the same time that they decide upon their other wedding stationery to ensure that it all matches.

By sending out wedding thank you cards you are showing your guests just how much their attendance and their gifts meant to you and it is certain that they will be glad to receive them.

Couples can spend weeks trying to get their wedding table plan finished. Completing a table plan has earned a reputation of being extremely difficult and sometimes a little frustrating. But if you approach it in the right way, then you can complete your table plan without losing too much sleep.

The key to organising your table plan is sitting down and doing it systematically. What you want to achieve is a table plan whereby everyone is comfortable with who they are sitting with and no one is left out.

So the best way to achieve this is to write each guest’s name on a piece of paper. Then, draw up a plan of your tables. You can then move the pieces of paper around the plan until you are happy with your wedding table plan.

The wedding reception is a time to celebrate and have fun with your close friends and family, so it is important that you ensure that your guests are comfortable and sitting with people that they can relax with. For example, it’s not a good idea to place one of your best friends who is a party animal on the same table as your elderly relatives.

Try to place people who know each other on the same table, but also perhaps mix your guests up a little bit so that different people can get to know each other.