5 top tips for an easy breezy wedding morning

The morning of your wedding is the start of your story – a chance to enjoy the calm before the excitement. Here are our top 5 tips for having the best wedding morning ever:

 

1. Give yourself time

Your wedding morning should be savoured, enjoyed, experienced. Not rushed through in some wild, clock-checking panic! So arrive early and give yourself plenty of time (our prep rooms are yours from 9am).

If you’re having your hair and makeup done, allow 1 hour for yourself, and 30 minutes for each of your wedding party. Work out how long you’ll need. Then give yourself an extra hour! And if you’re ready early? Great! Pour yourself and glass and enjoy that yoga-zen sensation of having all the time in the world.

 

2. Clear that clutter

When it comes to your morning photos, ‘chaotic teenage bedroom’ is not the vibe!

So keep it clean and clutter-free. Have a spare suitcase for your comfy clothes and keep them out of sight. And put rubbish in the bin straight away.

(Pro tip: ask your tidiest friend to be on clutter duty!)

 

3. Get ready first

We hereby give you permission to be selfish!

You are the stars of the show, the main characters, the guests of honour. And there’s no point in everyone else being ready to go if you’re still in your PJs! (Trust us, this happens A LOT!)

Be the first person to get ready, and then the pressure is off. Have a drink, put your feet up and chat to your besties. Then just have a few last-minute touch-ups on your way out the door.

 

4. It’s all in the details

When you look through your wedding album, your morning prep will be the first thing you see. So consider your styling, your theme, your palette, and style your morning accordingly.

Dressing gowns, PJs, slippers; maybe even personalised glasses, hip-flasks or water bottles…

All these little touches will set the mood for the day, and ensure the start of your ‘story’ is just as beautiful as the rest. 

 

5. Have a first look

Of all the wedding trends, it seems like ‘first looks’ are here to stay. And as hopeless romantics, we couldn’t be happier! 

The moment you see each other for the first time is special- and we mean *core-memory* special! So why not share that moment alone, just the two of you.

Set 15 minutes aside before the ceremony, and we’ll help you choose a super-secret, super-romantic spot for those intimately magic few minutes. And who knows? This might just be your favourite part of the day.

 

And there you have it, our 5 easy-breezy tips for the perfect wedding morning! By giving yourself plenty of time, keeping things tidy, and enjoying the little details, you’ll set yourself up for a calm and memorable start to your big day. And don’t forget to squeeze in that special first look moment, it’s the perfect way to kick off the celebration!

We hope these tips help make your morning stress-free and fun.

 

Photo taken by Fleur Challis Photography at The Castle Westenhanger