Interview with Lily’s Delight: An expert’s top tips for your wedding

Wedding planning and styling with Lily’s Delight

Lily’s Delight – Tips for wedding planning and styling

When we’re contacted by a couple, we usually start by asking them to describe their dream wedding. I think that’s a good place to start. They simply get to sit back and dream about what they want. After that, we need a budget and a rough idea of how many guests they’re expecting. We also like to start putting together a mood board so that we’re on the same page when it comes to the overall feel and style.

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What are some general tips to bear in mind when it comes to the budget?

The couple’s budget is absolutely central to the planning. Without a budget, it’s very difficult to plan and prioritise. We help our couples set a budget if they don’t know in advance how much money they want to spend. We usually need to set priorities, as costs can easily spiral and end up being higher than they’d anticipated. Our best tip is to seek help. That way, the couple have someone to bounce different options off, which can otherwise be both difficult and time-consuming. 

What are the classic mistakes people make on their wedding day?

It never turns out exactly as you’d imagined – you need to have that mindset right from the start. Things happen during the planning process and even on the wedding day itself. It could be anything from the weather, technical glitches or someone falling ill, to things turning out even better, even more beautiful and even more fun. Our advice is not to get too hung up on the small details, but to focus on the bigger picture and the overall atmosphere of the day. That way, you’ll have the wedding day you’ve always dreamed of! 

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