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VENUE SENSATION!
The girls at Every Detail have been on the road this week looking for new wedding venues and have loads of tips and advice for WeddingPath brides.

Claire's advice
As your wedding day approaches you’ll be dotting the I’s crossing the T’s, so I wanted to share a few tips I always give my couples as their day draws close.
•Get plenty of rest - keep pre-wedding celebrations to a minimum.
•Chat to your hair stylist/beautician about final hair/skin preparations.
•Be prepared to make an impromptu ‘thank you’ speech at work.
•Practice your first dance - it will help eliminate nerves.
•When packing, remember bags for your dress and groomswear.

Nice idea
Now this is something that was mentioned in the Q&A session last Monday but it’s such a good idea I just had to mention it again. As thank you gifts to both sets of parents, why not ask a guest that isn’t too involved in the wedding, (a friend’s boyfriend is always a good bet!) to take photos as everyone leaves the church. Arm the friend with a digital camera, pre-bought frames and directions to a decent printer/photo shop and hey presto, thank you gifts! Just make sure you pick some one who can take a decent picture, is a dab hand with wrapping paper and who knows how the printer works.

A day in the life of a wedding planner
It is a good job I enjoy driving as I’ve been doing a lot of it this past week, venue hunting from Cornwall to Cardiff - and I’ve found some beauties. It’s time-consuming, but great fun searching for venues If you’re unsure where to start on the great venue hunt then please send me an email at claire@everydetail.co.uk and I’ll be more than happy to give you a few pointers. There was one venue this week that stood out more than any other and that was St David’s Hotel and Spa in Cardiff, absolutely gorgeous with stunning views over Cardiff bay.

And finally...

For those of you at the start of your wedding planning journey, you have so much fun to come! Our advice is to try and keep a clear vision of what you want your day to look like. Over the coming months you’ll see so many good ideas, styles and be tempted to change your ideas over and over again. If you’re struggling with bringing your ideas together, put together a mood board.

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