WHO’S GETTING MARRIED IN 2019?

Happy New Year!

It’s a crazy feeling when the clock ticks over and you realise you’re getting married THIS YEAR!

Once you get over the anxiety, it’s fun to work towards something important, that’s been so far in the distance for so long. One day it will be in the rear-view mirror and you’ll miss these days.

What’s important to you, what’s stressing you out? What is the thing that keeps floating into your mind, as something to think about, that you can’t-quite-think-about-yet?

Obviously, if you’re dithering about getting a video of your wedding, dither no longer – do it! Did anyone ever regret their parents recording their first steps, or their tenth birthday food-fight? Seeing yourself moving, speaking, laughing, kissing at your wedding when you’re old and grey is going to be ridiculously touching, and will be worth its weight in gold.

But enough marketing, that’s not what this post is about! There’s a lot of perfectionism and guilt around getting everything just so on your wedding day. Try not to let everything have equal importance - choose a few things that you really want to get right, and talk about them with someone, possibly someone who has got married, to work out how to make it happen.

I got a lot of help with my ‘song’ for the speeches, without which I would never have had the guts to do it. Talking to friends about their wedding dresses pointed me in the direction of a wonderful vintage shop where I found my dress (for £130!). And the only thing I regret about the day is that I didn’t practise my speech in front of friends. Not a big deal but it would have ironed out a couple of the kinks. Your friends will love it if you defer to them and you will feel better. Trust in Holey Matrimony! And don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions, video related or not!

Feel free to leave a comment - I’d love to hear from you.