Feeling the Family Pressure

This is an excerpt from our book, Weddings on the Mind: Putting Wellbeing into Weddings. The subject of family pressure comes up time and time again with our clients and we always tell our couples that communication and boundaries are key. How are your family dynamics whilst planning your wedding? Have their been tense momentsContinue reading “Feeling the Family Pressure”

A Practical Way to Manage Wedding Day Nerves

It’s not unusual to feel nervous about your wedding, in fact it’s a good thing. Being nervous shows we care, that something is important but it’s also true that the physiological feelings of nerves are the same as excitement – so actually, you are excited! Nerves and anxiety become an issue for us when weContinue reading “A Practical Way to Manage Wedding Day Nerves”

It’s All So Overwhelming… But it Doesn’t Have to Be

‘It’s all so overwhelming…’ ‘I don’t know where to start…’ ‘Everyone has an opinion about how our wedding should be…’ ‘I just want to elope and leave everyone behind…’ ‘I’m not even looking forward to my wedding anymore…’ ‘I don’t want my family there…’ ‘I’m scared of everyone looking at me and being centre ofContinue reading “It’s All So Overwhelming… But it Doesn’t Have to Be”

Bring your Wedding to Life!

Stress does not always have to be born of something that is bad or hard, but can come from some of the most exciting, happy and wonderful moments in our lives, such as moving house, having children, starting a job and, yes, you’ve guessed it – weddings! Weddings are a real contributor to stress andContinue reading “Bring your Wedding to Life!”

Top Five Wedding Budget Tips

Struggling with your wedding budget? Weddings can be expensive but equally they don’t have to be.  What is important is that you have your wedding which is personal to you and fits in your financial framework. Here are our Top Five Wedding Budget Tips to keep you on track. If you want some free weddingContinue reading “Top Five Wedding Budget Tips”

5 ways to make DIY wedding set up FUN!

Some people spend over two years planning their wedding.  It should be a happy time, making memories, personalising your special day and perfecting your plans. For some people though, planning a wedding can be stressful, getting caught up in the ‘should’ and ‘shouldn’t’ of wedding etiquette and unnecessary traditions.  Here at Weddings on the MindContinue reading “5 ways to make DIY wedding set up FUN!”

A Quick Wedding Checklist

Need a quick list of things to consider that you can check of during your wedding planning adventure? Well here goes… Engagement! First Things First! Big Things! Other Must Dos! Get the Look! Smaller Things! Before the Big Day! Nearer the Day! Things you might forget! On the Day After the Day To book aContinue reading “A Quick Wedding Checklist”

Worry & Panic

Like nerves and anxiety, feeling worried and panicking are perfectly normal responses when we feel under stress and pressure.  Whilst you are likely to feel an element of worry around some areas of your wedding, whether that’s budget, the guest list or overbearing relatives, we really want to build your resilience and build your healthyContinue reading “Worry & Panic”

Choosing your Wedding Venue

One of the first, largest and probably most expensive decisions you will make is choosing your wedding venue and the location that your wedding will take place. You might want to choose local to you so you can attend appointments easily, marry somewhere special that means something to you both or you may even wishContinue reading “Choosing your Wedding Venue”