Today we are back with our regular feature ‘Advice from the Married Side,‘ real life wedding planning advice from all the lovely brides and grooms I have featured on the blog.

I get to feature so many amazing real weddings here on the blog and with each wedding I ask the couple to share with us their wedding planning knowledge and experiences. This post is a super useful collection of wedding wisdom from those who have just got married, to help you on your own wedding planning journey. I hope there will be something amongst these experiences that help you. Happy Planning!

photo by Helene Havard – full wedding here

General Advice 

• For a budget-saving tip think beyond traditional bridal attire, I opted for a pageant gown which was a fraction of the cost of a wedding dress.
• “DO NOT skimp on the photographer. Their talent really determines how well your day is captured.”
• Utilize planning/coordination services! It helps a ton!
• Sicily is extremely good value to have a wedding! This wedding would have cost us close to $100,000 in each of our respective home countries. So if you are on a budget don’t be discouraged, it’s absolutely possible to have the wedding of your dreams!
• Enjoy yourselves! This day is about the 2 of you and celebrating your love for each other!
• Don’t feel guilty when it comes to the invite list! Say no to the plus ones you have never met if
  that means you can use that cost elsewhere.

photo by Andi Artigue – full wedding here

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