Wedding Resources: Everything you need to plan your wedding stress-free
Wedding organising can make you many things: excited, stressed, befuddled… At the Wedding Organizer, we only want you to be two things: excited and organised! However, whilst you're being excited and getting organised (hopefully) you also need to become a wedding expert.
The Wedding Organizer e-book
Before you read anything else, why not pop over to the Wedding Organizer e-book page and find your local county. You can sign up for your e-book in less than a minute, and then come back here to bone up on your wedding knowledge.
All kinds of questions pop up when you're organising a wedding, so in this section we are collecting articles written by all kinds of wedding experts (even a wedding dress historian!) to help you become a wedding expert too. So have a read, then go and impress your betrothed.
Downloadable wedding planning tools
For when you just need to scribble notes all over something… From wedding budget planners to table planners, check out the free downloadable tools here!
Organising the wedding ceremony
For your wedding to be legally binding, there are certain documents required and actions you need to take. If you are considering a religious ceremony, you might want more information on the specific requirements for each faith.
To find out everything you need to know about legal requirements for marriage and how to get in touch with religious representatives you may need to consult, read it all here.
A quick guide to civil weddings
Civil weddings can either take place at a register office or in a building approved by the local authority, and whilst there is a great deal of flexibility, there are still legal requirements that you need to bear in mind. Read our quick guide to civil weddings here.
God is now invited to the register office
A change in the rules regarding the use of music, poetry or readings used in civil marriages ceremonies has been in place for some time, but surprisingly few people know what exactly is permitted. Read the full article here to ensure you know exactly what can be included in your ceremony.
The history of the wedding dress
Find out who made the white wedding dress fashionable, and when…
Read about the History of the wedding dress
The Extraordinary Effects of Marriage
Seeing as you're planning your wedding, you're already convinced that marriage is a good thing. If you need hard facts to quote at doubting friends, read this brilliant article about the scientific research that backs you up. It's by Professor Oswald of Warwick University, who definitely know what he's talking about.
To Have and to Hold
When the wedding dress is cleaned and in its preservation box and the memories of the glorious chocolate fountain are beginning to fade, the reality of married life begins. Revd Mary Austin give lots of good advice on how to make that marriage last and be wonderful for both of you.
