How To Plan A Last Minute Wedding

How To Plan A Last Minute Wedding

It’s time to plan your last minute wedding! Some people take months, maybe even years to plan their perfect wedding. From the flowers to the dresses, all the way to the figurines on top of the cake: there’s no disguising it, there’s a lot to do! 

But the wait is sometimes too long for some couples, and as soon as that sparkly ring lands on one very important finger, the excitement takes over. In which case, a last minute wedding is perfect!

Planning a last minute wedding in such a short time can be tricky, however with the right tips and dedicated wedding coordinators at your disposal, it’s sure to be a much smoother process!

If you follow our top tips for planning a last minute wedding, you’ll be living your dream wedding goals in no time. There’s no time to waste!

Lists Are Essential

Prepare for the notes app on your phone to become your (temporary!) new best friend. Or if you like to kick it old school, invest in some funky pens and a sturdy notebook because you’re about to jot as if your life depended on it! Who said planning a last-minute wedding can’t be fun and stress-free?

Establishing what’s essential, and what isn’t, early on in the planning process is an excellent start to understanding how your last minute wedding day is going to pan out. For better or for worse, making note of every aspect of your big day is going to be a life-saver later on down the line.

It’s important to have these conversations with your partner to know what you’re willing to compromise on and what is an absolute must, especially with shorter timeframes to secure vendors and less time to save.

If apps are less your style, and you’d rather rely on a good old-fashioned notebook, a large variety of wedding planners are available to buy online such as these lovely ones from Etsy. You’ll have a large amount of choices for your wedding ceremony and reception-related choices to make, but at least you’ll be making them in style.

How To Plan A Last Minute Wedding

For a detailed list of everything you need to plan a last minute wedding, check out our Ultimate Last Minute Wedding Checklist

Let Your Guests Know ASAP

These are the people that have to be at your wedding, no ifs, ands, or buts.  For all of those indecisive brides and grooms who struggle to make a choice: now is your time to do so. The sooner you let them know the details, the greater the chance of your friends and family members being able to make an appearance at such short notice. So time truly is of the essence!

Once your guestlist has been confirmed, you should find a late availability venue so you can invite your guests. It’s important to let your guests know as soon as possible when your wedding is. The easiest way to do this is by using online wedding invites so you can ensure you get responses quickly too to help make planning easier.

How To Plan A Last Minute Wedding

Choose the Right Venue

Choosing the right venue is key for a wedding in a shorter timeframe. Plenty of venues offer last minute wedding packages which can be really beneficial for the planning process, taking care of many of the basic aspects of your wedding. It’s also important to consider the additional support that a wedding venue can offer outside of their packages:

  • Will you have a dedicated wedding coordinator?
  • What experience does the wedding coordinator or team have?
  • Have the venue or the wedding coordinator won awards?

At Milton Hill House, we’re experts in helping to deliver beautiful weddings. Our wedding venue in Oxfordshire offers indoor and outdoor weddings with late availability wedding dates. Our last minute wedding package has been designed to ensure you get all of the basics needed for your wedding day, supporting you throughout the planning process. We’ve got you covered.

Remember Who’s Wedding Day It Is

At the end of the day, you’ve got to put yourself first, no matter how difficult that might be.

Everybody and their mother is going to want their opinion heard and acted upon. The thing is: it isn’t everybody and their mother’s wedding day. It’s yours. And as long as you and your spouse-to-be are over the moon, then nothing else matters.

Planning a wedding comes with a lot of pressure, and planning one in a very limited amount of time only multiplies that pressure. So, do not try and please everyone. You’re the only person whose opinion counts for anything on your big day!

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Confirm Vendors

Due to the short timeframe, you’ll need to confirm wedding vendors as soon as possible.

We’ve collated a list of recommend local wedding suppliers, ideal for weddings at Milton Hill House to help get you started.

You can also find recommended wedding suppliers for our sister venues in Nottingham & Northampton here.

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How To Plan A Last Minute Wedding

We hope our tips were helpful for getting started planning a last minute wedding. At Milton Hill House we have a few late availability dates available for weddings this year where you can take advantage of our fantastic last minute wedding package.


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