Top 10 Wedding Planning Tips from The Pink Pumpkin Wedding Design

1. There is a lot to organise, and it can seem a bit daunting at first. Have a to-do list for each month leading up to the wedding; planning a little at a time is much more manageable.

2. Use the expertise of your friends and family who might be able to help you with the planning and organisation, and who can give you advice when needed.

3. Keep a close eye on your budget; it is amazing how quickly all those little extras add up. Make a list of everything you have spent, the items you are yet to buy, and how much money you still have available.

4. It is important that you have a good relationship with all your suppliers, especially those who will be there on the day. Choose ones who you get on well with and can trust.

5. Choose a theme or colour scheme that will run throughout your day. This will make it much easier to co-ordinate the overall look for your wedding.

6. Details make your wedding personal, and are often the most fun to organise. Whether quirky favours or unique entertainment, the details are what will make your wedding memorable.

7. You are entitled to worry about whether all your finishing touches are going to go as planned. Have your Bridezilla moments, but remember that the most important thing is that you and your fiancée are getting married.

8. Ask your ushers to take responsibility for having large umbrellas should the heavens open. Even in the middle of summer you can sometimes be greeted with a downpour on your exit from the ceremony.

9. Make an emergency kit containing a mini sewing kit, first aid kit and other things you think you might need. Give it to an usher to carry during the day.

10. Enjoy the run up to the wedding, and more importantly, take time to enjoy the day together and see the results of all that hard work and organisation.