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Planning guides

Plan your wedding, whatever it looks like.

Clear, practical guides to the events, running order, timelines and budgets for every kind of UK wedding. Written for the way celebrations actually work over here.

Where do I start with wedding planning?

Newly engaged and staring at a blank page? The first five decisions, in the order that actually works.

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The We Do guide to planning a hen

Asked to organise the hen? The order it actually happens in, and the five things that go wrong.

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The We Do guide to planning a stag

Asked to run the stag? Make it memorable. Or, depending on the group, the precise right amount of memorable.

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When to book your wedding suppliers

Which suppliers go first, how far ahead, and what to do if you are already later than that.

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Dietary requirements at a wedding

How to collect dietary needs without a spreadsheet nightmare, and what your caterer actually needs from you.

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When to send save the dates

When to send them, who gets one, and why the answer changes if people have to travel.

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Your wet-weather plan

The three questions to ask your venue, in writing, before you need the answer.

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Confirming your final numbers

The number you are charged for, when it is due, and how to chase the people who have not replied.

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How to plan a Hindu wedding in the UK

The events and running order, a planning timeline, and what a multi-day celebration costs in the UK.

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How to plan a Sikh wedding in the UK

From the Kurmai to the Anand Karaj at the Gurdwara, langar and the reception.

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How to plan a Muslim wedding in the UK

The Mangni, Dholki, Mehndi, the Nikah and the Walima, with a running order.

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How to plan a Jewish wedding in the UK

The ketubah, the chuppah, the bedeken and the celebration that follows.

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How to plan a civil wedding in the UK

Ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast and evening party, planned in order.

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Fusion wedding planning in the UK

How to blend two traditions into one celebration that feels like both of you.

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How to plan a wedding: a complete UK guide

A calm, complete guide to planning a wedding in the UK, from the first big decisions to the final week, for every kind of celebration.

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What to think about when planning a wedding

The things couples forget until late: the questions worth asking early so nothing catches you out.

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Just engaged? How to plan your engagement (and party)

Just engaged? What to do first, whether to have an engagement party, and how to start planning without the panic.

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All-in-one wedding planning: the pros and cons

The pros and cons of planning your whole wedding in one place, and how an all-in-one that also builds your website compares to juggling apps.

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Wedding budget breakdown: what a UK wedding costs

What a UK wedding really costs, a category-by-category breakdown, and how the numbers change for a multi-day celebration.

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Wedding planning timeline: a month-by-month checklist

A month-by-month wedding planning timeline for the UK, and how to adapt it for a multi-event celebration.

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How much does a wedding cost in the UK?

What weddings actually cost in the UK, what drives the number up or down, and how to spend on what matters.

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How much does an Indian wedding cost in the UK?

Why Indian weddings cost more, what the multi-day events add up to, and how to plan a grand celebration sensibly in the UK.

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How much does a Sikh wedding cost in the UK?

What a Sikh wedding costs in the UK, from the gurdwara and langar to the reception, and where the budget really goes.

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How much does a Muslim wedding cost in the UK?

What a Muslim wedding costs in the UK, from the nikah to the walima, and how the mahr and catering shape the budget.

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How much does a Jewish wedding cost in the UK?

What a Jewish wedding costs in the UK, from the chuppah to the reception, and how kosher catering shapes the budget.

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