THE EXPERT PLANNERS Harriet Havelin is the business owner and lead planner at Vanheil Events and Peacock Flamingo. She tells us, “Make sure to include some blocked time in your schedule because the wedding day can easily become packed with photographs being taken, make-up and hair sessions, the ceremony itself, more photos, speeches, dinner and meet and greets - the list can be endless. It’s very important to block out 10 minutes here and there to allow yourself to step back and take it all in, sneak away and talk to each other.” https://vanheilevents.com www.facebook.com/vanHeilEvents www.instagram.com/peacockflamingo_events PLANNED TO PRECISION We ask local wedding planners and real-life couples for their top wedding planning tips www.gettyimages.co.uk Melanie Spencer is the founder of Melanie Jane Weddings & Events. She tells us, “Hire a wedding coordinator. When you have invested so much time and money in different aspects of the day, you must have somebody who you can trust to bring everything together so that you can relax and be fully present with your new husband or wife, and of course your guests! You don’t want to be roping in your guests to help with music playlists, lighting candles and moving chairs around; a wedding coordinator will create a timeline for the day, liaise with your suppliers and be the main point of contact on the day. www.melaniejaneevents.co.uk www.instagram.com/melaniejaneevent www.patrickpartridge.com 43 PLANNING
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