The Wedding Supplier Checklist

Congratulations your getting married!
This will be one of the most important, special and magical days of your life. You will be left with beautiful memories that you will never forget and that you will never want to forget.

We don't actually realise all the planning that is involved to create your perfect wedding, until we start.

  Planning a wedding can be a stressful time, it can also be exciting and fun, especially if you organise everything the right way.

Booking your wedding suppliers at the right time will ensure that you have no last minute panics and you will get the suppliers that you really want.
Yes you can plan a wedding in 12 months, 6 months and even 3 months but believe me it will be stressful.
I have had many brides-to-be ask if I would put together a wedding supplier checklist to help them during their planning. There are so many different suppliers that will help you to create your wedding and it can be confusing knowing when to book each one.

 Fairytale Wedding Planning in the UK wants your wedding planning to run as smooth as possible. We believe the key to making that happen is to book your suppliers at the right time, without them, there is no wedding! The earlier you book your suppliers, the less stress, more fun and free time you will have.
 Please feel free to download the checklist  located at the bottom of this post. You can tick each supplier off the list during your planning. You don't want to forget any important suppliers that you will need to help create your special day, believe me it does and can happen!
Be sure to purchase a wedding diary to keep all of your suppliers contact numbers and important dates for meetings etc.

 All the suppliers that have been listed can and some should be booked at least 12 months prior to your wedding date, leaving you plenty of time to arrange.

Fairytale Wedding Planning in the UK have some fantastic, extremely talented and highly recommended wedding suppliers. Please do take a look by clicking on your chosen supplier located on the right side column of the page.

18-24 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

This is the time you to book your venue. Your venue is at the top of your list. Yes you can leave it later but I would advise you to book it no later than 12 months before your wedding, especially if you have your heart set on a certain venue. I have heard couples say that they wished they had booked earlier as the date they really wanted had already been booked, or even the venue was completely fully booked for the whole year and they had to choose a different venue or book for the following year. This can be very disappointing.

If you would like help with planning your wedding then now is also the perfect time to hire your wedding planner.

12-18 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING 

Church/Registrar

Start your search for your wedding dress
Bridal shoes

Bridesmaid dresses

Grooms suit

Groomsmen suits

Wedding rings

Wedding insurance

The Wedding cake

Caterer

Car hire/ Transport

Book your honeymoon

Wedding stationery

12 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Photographer

Videographer

Musician

DJ/Band

Florist

9-12 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Venue dressing

Venue props/Decorations

Hairdresser

Make-up Artist

Mobile bar hire

Marquee hire
Wedding favours

You will be kept busy during the last part of your planning!

You will have plenty of time to unwind by booking all your wedding suppliers early.
Enjoy your pre-wedding beauty treatments, hen and stag parties, or even take a weekend spa break to completely unwind. Enjoy the moment knowing that all your planning is almost complete and know you can now look forward to one of the most important days of your life.

The final preparations!

Final dress/suit fittings
Arranging a date to collect suits
Rehearsals
Choosing readings/music for ceremony
Writing speeches
Your wedding gift list
Pre-wedding beauty treatments
Seating plan for reception
Hen and Stag parties
Contact all suppliers to confirm times
Buying gifts for the bridesmaids/Groomsmen

    

The Honeymoon

The Honeymoon is something that the bride and groom really looks forward to. It will give you both time to unwind after your wedding and is a well deserved break that you will both need together.

Italy Destination Wedding

For some couples their dream of a destination  wedding never becomes reality. The reason is that some couples just don't know where to start, they think it would be too difficult to plan and so get themselves into a panic and decide that staying closer to home is the easier option. Planning a wedding can be stressful and there's no doubt that planning a destination wedding comes with its own set of challenges. The truth is a destination wedding is not that much different to planning your UK wedding and once you are informed with all the right information you need then the planning can be very straight forward.

There could be many reasons why you have always dreamt of a destination wedding. You and your partner may have a love of travelling, it could be one of the beautiful destinations that you have travelled to in the past, one of the very first destinations that you had travelled to together as a couple, where you got engaged, or maybe you just want to escape to have a small intimate wedding with just immediate family and friends.

The thought of planning a destination wedding can be very daunting, making you feel confused and the not knowing where to even begin can make you feel overwhelmed!.

If you are planning on a destination wedding then I would highly advise you to hire a wedding planner about 12- 18 months in advance. It is important to either hire a wedding planner that knows the location or specializes in destination weddings. There will be many questions that you will want to know and by hiring a wedding planner they will know everything that you need to know. They will also know which suppliers to use and will be able to contact them for you and arrange everything. Sometimes with having the language barrier this can be a blessing. That's the beauty of hiring a wedding planner, you tell them what you want and they turn your dreams into reality. Your wedding planner will be there for you every step of the way,  listening to how you vision your wedding day and making sure that everything runs according to plan. Their job is to plan your wedding day exactly how you want, your way.

Based in Yorkshire, Rosa Aqua Weddings help couples in the UK and worldwide, organise the wedding of their dreams. They plan, design and style bespoke weddings and events in the UK and Italy.

Rosa Aqua Weddings have kindly shared a beautiful, fairytale wedding in Italy that they had the pleasure of  planning.

Aurela and Andrew married on 6th September 2018 in Italy at the stunning and luxurious 19th century villa with breathtaking views of Lake Como. It really was the perfect setting for a fairytale wedding. They wanted a small and intimate wedding in Italy.

There is something so special about Italy, to me it's such a romantic destination to have your wedding.

Just look at these magnificent views, I can not think of a better back drop for your photographs.

Belluxe Photography.

Lake Como is in Northern Italy's Lombardy region, an area well know for its dramatic scenery, set against the foothills of the Alps. It is such a beautiful and very picturesque location.

Belluxe Photography.

Aurela and Andrew had a very intimate and romantic celebration with close friends and family. The couple travelled all way from Canada and their guests from various countries. You can see why they choose this location, it's just magical!.

Belluxe Photography.

Aurela looked incredibly stunning in her ceremony dress, just like a fairytale princess.
 Aurela had five bridesmaids. They looked amazing in their blush pink dresses. There colour theme was blush pink, white and gold.

Belluxe Photography.

I love this image of Aurela and Andrew standing in the grand doorway of the historic villa. At first you are wowed by the magnificent building and then you notice the backdrop with the most incredible views. It really is breath taking. So romantic!.

Belluxe Photography.

Look how pretty this image is. It looks like something you would see in the movies. The decor looks amazing, the lighting and the flowers. It's perfect!.

I think there is something so special about having a small intimate wedding with close family and friends. What better way than saying 'I do' in romantic Italy.

If you are interested and would like more information then click on Rosa Aqua Weddings on the link below to be directed to their website.

The High Street Bridal Dress!

The average cost for a wedding dress in the UK is £1,385!.

The Wedding Guitarist

Most couples want a wedding that is unique. So, when it comes to choosing their wedding music they don't want to get it wrong.

The Country Mansion Wedding! A Real Wedding

Enchanting Captures Photography have kindly shared some amazing images of a fabulous

Memories Of Your Wedding Day

Memories are something that we all hold on to in our mind. Storing so many different memories of the good times, the happy or even the sad. The mind is truly a wonderful thing!.

The Bride's Speech

The groom, the bride's father and the best mans speech is one that all the guests look forward to hearing and always seem to be remembered.  So, why not throw in a brides speech too and give your wedding guests a surprise, after all, it is your wedding too!.

2019 Vintage Inspired Bridal Gowns!

If you are planning a vintage themed wedding then your going to need your vintage style bridal gown too.  There is something I just love about vintage style bridal gowns, they make my jaw drop every time I see one!. Maybe it's the glamour, the creativity, the uniqueness or just my love for vintage. There really is just something so special.

The perfect Fairytale Wedding Venue!

A countryside wedding is what you have always dreamt of, you just haven't found the venue yet. Read on, I may of just found it for you!

Wedding Music

We all know that having music at your wedding is a must. We hear music daily to wake us up in the morning, in the car on the way to work, on the TV, for relaxation etc.

2019 Hottest Wedding Trends!

For all you 2019 brides to be, I have put together some of the must haves for your special day!

Wedding Flowers

Your wedding flowers play a big part of your wedding. Helping you to transform and create a beautiful setting, matching your colour and wedding theme and your personality.  Choosing your wedding flowers is another exciting part of your planning but can be a difficult one. There are so

The Hen Party!

The hen party is something that us girls discuss before we have even met the man of our dreams!. It is another part of the wedding planning that's exciting, fun, an excuse to really let our hair down and have a right girly night, day out or even weekend away.

Choosing Your Wedding Planner!

You have decided to get some help with planning your wedding and your not quite sure where to start. Planning a wedding can be hard work, stressful and will require

City Wedding Venue

If you love the city vibe, the hustle and bustle, the glamour, the stylish modern hotels and buildings then a city wedding may be just for

The Groom's Outfit

Here is a post for all the grooms!. I thought it was about time to give them some tips and advice and help them out too. We don't want them feeling left out now do we! Of course the groom's outfit is just as important as the bride's dress and the groom wants to feel and look his best on his wedding day.

Which Style Wedding Dress For My Figure?

Which style wedding dress for my figure? It's a question that many brides don't even think

The Mother of the Bride & Groom outfits!

It's such an exciting time for you, your husband to be and all the family, everyone just loves a wedding and for the Mum's this is a very special time and they want to look their best! Your Mum's I expect are so excited and just can not wait to get their outfits, before they do it's time to give them all the information they need to know.

  Time to talk!

The Bridesmaids!

When you and your husband to be have finally set a date for your wedding it's time to pop the question to your bridesmaids to be! Or is it?

Eco Friendly Wedding!

I had the pleasure of getting to know Sinem from B&D Wedding Event Planning.  Sinem loves the art of brainstorming, crafting and telling a story when designing a wedding event. I asked her what advice she could give a bride that wants a eco friendly wedding, here is the fantastic advice she gave!

Capture all the happy memories of your guests on your wedding day!

Wedding Cake Inspiration!

Talented and creative bakers are designing wedding cakes all over the world that I can only describe as magnificent works of art!

Bridal Makeup!

I think we all deserve some pampering on our wedding day and makeup can give us that little boost to make us feel confident, beautiful and it finishes off our wedding day look!

The Wedding Rings!

Wedding ring shopping is so exciting!
 I just love this part, It gives you and your partner some fun time together. I would recommend buying your rings about 3-5 months prior to your wedding day, this gives you plenty of time to

Princess Eugenie, The Real Princess Wedding!

How beautiful did Princess Eugenie look, a real Princess!

The Wedding Shoes!

One of my favourite parts of planning a Wedding is choosing the Shoes, us girls love Shoes and when the day comes that we can choose our Wedding Shoes we can finally get those princess shoes that we all dreamt of when we were little, see some dreams do come true!

5 Things To Discuss When You're Newly Engaged! By My Guest Blogger Guides For Brides

5 Things To Discuss When You're Newly Engaged

Congratulations, you’re engaged! Before you start to pin wedding dress pictures or visit venues, it’s important to sit down with your other half to discuss a few important issues. When wedding planning, you need to be on the same page and working towards the same vision, so Guides for Brides have listed the top five things to discuss before you put any money down...

Getting to know Your Photographer!

Where Magical Images Aren't Just Make Believe!

The Guest List

Sit down together and make a list of the family and friends you’d like at the service, again there is loads of print off guest lists online, choose who you’d like to be there on the

The Dress

Choosing the perfect fairytale dress can be stressful! The good news is there are thousands of them to choose from, so eventually you will find the one. I've been married twice, yes twice! and I know first

The Wedding Budget

Money is never a good subject to talk about in a relationship but unfortunately it's a must when planing your big day and should be the first thing on your list.

Choosing The Venue

When it comes to getting married, the place you choose to do it is just as important as the dress, your guest list and even the rings you choose. As well as being the backdrop to all of your photographs, the venue of the ceremony should represent you and your partner’s personalities.