While we talk a lot about the importance of planning to achieve the wedding of your dreams, we also love a splash of spontaneity here at Thomas Towers – and there’s a lot to be said for the buzz that comes with short notice wedding planning!
Who doesn’t love the thought of being whisked off their feet? When you’re planning a wedding in under 9 months, it’s excitement all the way, so, with our last few dates still available for next summer, here’s our guide on how to get your dream wedding planned at short notice! Yes, believe it or not, there’s still time to plan a wedding for Summer 2025!
The Benefits Of Short Notice Wedding Planning
If you are planning a wedding within the next 6-12 months, firstly, in this article, we check out the benefits of short notice weddings. Here are a few examples of the reasons to do it:
- Potential cost savings – hardly romantic, I know, but who isn’t looking to keep costs down these days? Many wedding venues and service providers will offer reduced rates and great last minute deals, so shop around and make the most of it!
- Stay up to date with current trends – because the last thing you need is to spend years planning a wedding which is bang on trend, only to find that when the big day rolls around it’s now ‘so last season’!
- It’s a lot less stressful – you simply don’t have the time to get caught up in every little detail or having to chase your tail taking advice from everyone you’ve ever known and trying to keep folk happy. We’re on a timeline people – and the only people you need to please is yourselves!
- It keeps things simple – the shorter timeframe means you have to prioritise tasks, make decisions quickly and confidently and only focus on the essential elements and things which matter most to you.
Last-Minute Wedding Planning Tips
It’s true that most weddings will take years in the planning, so if you want things done quickly then you need to be on the ball. Here’s a quick wedding planning guide on how to plan a dream wedding in under 9 months to get you started….
Know what you want and what means the most to you. Set your priorities early on in the planning process and make a list of must-haves vs nice-to-haves; this way if you do find yourself running out of time, then the important things are covered.
Start with the wedding planning essentials which include booking your venue and choosing key vendors, such as your photographer, wedding caterer and entertainment provider. Remember to stay flexible on the minor details, such as decor or seating.
When you’re planning a wedding in 9 months, there’s certainly no time to be going down any rabbit holes. Get the wedding planning essentials right, keep it simple and you’ll be well on the way to achieving the stress-free wedding of your dreams in no time at all!
Why Your Wedding Catering Doesn’t Have To Be Stressful
One of the key factors to get right with short notice wedding planning is the catering, as this is one of the main ways to make or break the big day. Our aim at Thomas the Caterer is to take all the stress out of the big day and in addition to working our hardest to produce the catering that’s right for you, you can also benefit from the following:
- We can sort the catering and venue in one (if you’d like us to) – through our partnerships and recommendations of several local venues we’ve worked with before. One call to us could help you tick off the wedding venue and catering in one go.
- Lead times from one month – with a minimum of around one month’s notice, we can arrange your stress-free wedding catering from start-to-finish.
- You don’t have to settle for generic – short notice doesn’t stop you from getting our full package, including bespoke menu design and attention paid to dietary requirements.
For wedding catering from Leicestershire to Lincolnshire, and everywhere in between, contact us to check when our last available summer 2025 dates are available… We look forward to taking your call!