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The Complete
Wedding Planning Guide
Everything you need to plan your wedding — interactive checklist, budget calculator, and tips from 9+ years shooting weddings across the UK and internationally.
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Planning Timeline
Your Wedding Countdown
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12+ Months Before
9–12 Months Before
6–9 Months Before
3–6 Months Before
1–3 Months Before
Final Week
Budget Guide
Where Does the Money Go?
Enter your total wedding budget below and see how it breaks down across each category — based on typical UK weddings of 60–120 guests.
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From the Filmmaker
Photo & Video Tips
After 9+ years and 150+ weddings, these are the things I wish every couple knew before their big day.
1.Book early — the good ones fill fast
Popular photographers and videographers in London and the South East book 12–18 months in advance, especially for peak dates (May–September Saturdays). Don't wait until 6 months out.
2.Watch at least one full film before booking
Anyone can cut a 90-second highlight reel. Ask to see a full 20–40 minute feature film — that's the product you're actually buying. Editing style and storytelling matter far more than the kit.
3.Give your photographer a shot list — but not a bible
A list of 15–20 must-have family groupings is helpful. A list of 100 Pinterest poses is a nightmare. The best documentary work happens when your photographer is free to observe and react.
4.Natural light is your best friend
Schedule key moments (couple portraits, outdoor speeches) during golden hour — the hour before sunset. It's the difference between good photos and extraordinary ones. Talk to your venue about positioning.
5.Budget for both photo and video
You can share photos on the day. You can't share a video — but you can re-watch it for the rest of your lives. Couples who skip video most commonly say it's their only regret. Combined packages often offer better value than booking separately.
6.Never schedule speeches between courses of food
I don't mind how long the speeches run — what I'd strongly recommend is that they are NOT split up between food courses. Stop-starting speeches throughout a meal is an absolute nightmare for video editing — it fragments the audio, breaks the emotional flow, and ruins the storytelling. Keep all speeches together in one continuous block.
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