1. THE WEATHER

It is perfectly natural that all Brides worry that it will rain on the day. Unfortunately somewhere in our pysche is a belief that a 'rainy' day is a 'miserable' day ... not true!  In fact every Wedding Photographer will tell you that this is the very best light to shoot in as its so soft and you will look beautiful in the wedding photos. And remember the old sailing adage - a rope knot tied in the wet is a tighter knot!

2. THE FAMILY

Many families are multi faceted, so couples often worry about whether the various elements of their family will manage to get through the day without incident. It is my experience that everyone in your world who loves you will put you first and make every attempt at civility for the day. Once there, the magic overtakes the past and almost guarantees all will behave perfectly for your benefit!

3. THE VOWS

Are they right?  Do the words truly say what you feel?  Will you be able to remember them?  Some couples spend a great deal of time agonising over their vows, may I suggest that a simple step is to just sit down for a short time, close your eyes, remember the first time you ever saw your partner and how they made you feel - then write that down.  This is simple and true and all you need.  I believe that during your vows it is what you say to one another with your eyes that is more important, the actual words are simply back up.

4. THE DRESS

Every woman in the world knows the importance of finding THE dress for her wedding day. Visualise the dress in your mind and take your time shopping. Please remember that you will have an enormous amount of emotion to deal with on the day and will be giving more than the usual amount of hugs ... so ensure that the dress is comfortable and stays in place when you move your arms. 

5. THE SHOES

Given the female penchant for shoes these are an item of great attention.  Whilst fashion is of course important, please do remember that they must be comfortable as you will mostly be standing and chatting in them for approximately 10 hours. 

6. THE CARS

If the couple have a passion for cars then take time to order what you wish, otherwise please relax a little on this as many of your guests will never actually see the car.

7. THE GUEST LIST

This can become a source of stress as both families often insist on inviting distant family members or personal friends. Stand firm and remind everyone that the only truly important part of the day is the ceremony and therefore the only guests attending should be those close enough to truly relate to and care about the ceremony.