My Top 5 Wedding Planning Tips to Create a Beautifully Intentional Day
Planning a wedding is one of the most meaningful projects you’ll take on - but it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! At its heart, your wedding is about celebrating your connection and holding space for the people who matter most. While the details help shape the day, they should never overshadow the reason you're gathering.
Here are five calm, grounded planning tips to help you stay present, intentional, and excited through the process.
1. Start With What Matters Most to You
Before diving into logistics, take time to reflect: What do we want this day to feel like? Maybe it’s a relaxed garden dinner with your closest people. Maybe it’s a weekend-long celebration that feels like home. Identifying your shared priorities - how you want the day to feel, not just look - will guide every step forward with purpose.
This is one of the first things I help couples uncover in my 1:1 advice sessions - getting clarity early helps simplify everything else.
2. Choose Suppliers Who Feel Right, Not Just Look Right
There’s power in choosing a team that genuinely gets you. Beyond a beautiful portfolio, your suppliers should align with your energy, your values, and your vision. Trust and connection are everything!
As a planner, I work closely with couples to curate a team that not only delivers creatively, but brings a sense of calm and care throughout the journey.
3. Consider the Guest Experience
Think beyond the aesthetic and imagine how it feels to attend your wedding. Is the space easy to navigate? Are there places to pause, connect, laugh, or dance freely? From signage to seating to quiet moments between the big ones, every thoughtful detail helps create a celebration that feels natural and full of ease.
4. Release the Pressure to Be “Perfect”
Some of the most memorable wedding moments are the unplanned ones: wind in your hair, a spontaneous dance, an off-script toast that leaves everyone laughing or crying.
Your day doesn’t have to be flawless—it just has to feel like you. That’s where the magic is.
5. Make Space for Stillness
This one’s easy to overlook. But it matters. Build in small, quiet moments - before the ceremony, during golden hour, or tucked away before speeches begin. This is your chance to pause, breathe, and simply be with each other.
I always encourage couples I work with to create these pauses throughout the timeline. They often become the most cherished part of the day.
Want Some Guidance?
Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just want a bit of reassurance - you don’t have to figure it all out alone. I offer relaxed, no-pressure wedding advice sessions designed to give you clarity, confidence, and calm. Whether you’re planning on your own or with support, it’s a chance to get grounded and make decisions with intention.
If you’d like to learn more about working together - either for a one-off session or full wedding planning—you can get in touch here or drop me a message on Instagram. I’d love to hear about your ideas, wherever you’re at in the journey!
Your wedding doesn’t need to follow a formula. It just needs to feel right—for you.
Let’s create something that feels real, thoughtful, and full of heart.
