I tend to be one of those people who faff about on the edge of the pool for half an hour dipping my toe and saying its too cold, then getting bored and cannon-balling into the deep end. (Trust me, if I could elegantly swan dive I would 😉). I am much the same when it comes to my work and general planning. Not everyone is going to have their wedding planned in a week, others might not do it in a year, but making a start is the only way its going to happen. My advice? Make a small decision and the rest will follow.

The first things to do is set a timeline (it doesn’t have to be an exact date, choose a season and year) and set a budget. I’m not going to say that having monetary restrictions stops you from getting carried away (yawn) but being realistic helps you to get carried away in the right direction. If you want it to be a pricey affair, give yourself time to top up the piggy bank.

Some research wouldn’t go amiss. Get some generic estimates from the five below as a building block (if you want a contingency add 10%).

The five must-have suppliers:

1. Venue

2. Photographer

3. Florist

4. Caterer

5. Band/DJ

#SomethingBorrowed budgets don’t need to be complicated. List the biggest blocks of money to start and build in extra money for ‘little extras’ which can give you a nice cushion for overspending on dress accessories or an impromptu ice cream van.