Tis the season to ... plan your wedding

Congratulations if you are one of the many newly engaged couples now looking at planning the most important day you will ever have.

Planning a wedding is no easy task, but it can be made easier by looking for advice from experts and the best place to speak to them is at a wedding fayre.

I will be attending a few fayres in the upcoming weeks, so if your planning a wedding come and say hello and see what I can do to enhance your day and add an extra level of magic.

In the meantime, here are some tips for attending a wedding fayre.

• Make a list of what you want for your wedding - cake, dress, photographer etc and then make a list of questions you need to ask each supplier.
• Do not rush around and miss something, take your time and speak to the people you want to speak to.  The suppliers are there to talk to you and will have the answers to your questions.
• Take friends or family with you, idealy your partner but if they are unavailable then best friends or your parents are equally as good.  Taking them along will ensure you stay focused on what you are looking for and will also provide an alternative opinion on many aspects of what is on offer.
• Take a break.  Most fayres have a cafe or a quiet chill out area, so use it, sit down and look at what you have seen, the options, do not make brash on the spot decisions but think about what you want and if it will fit with your day.

• Once you have thought about who you like and what you want for your day then collect business cards from the suppliers you like, so that you can arrange to meet them for a chat or consultation.
• Ask if the supplier is offering a discount for bookings made that day, often you will save yourself some money.
• Save the date, if the supplier you like is available for your wedding then ask them to save the date and contact them that evening to confirm booking.
• Have fun, your wedding day is a special day but planning it should also be fun, enjoy it all.

January 21st I will be attending the Newmarket Wedding Show at the Newmarket Racecourse so come along and say hello, see some magic and have a chat.