I am so happy, excited and proud to announce that I have recently joined forces with another extremely experienced wedding planner... Jane Nordli. Having spent years honing our skills independently as experts in the field of wedding planning, we are now pooling our talents in a formidable collaboration. It is my absolute pleasure to welcome her on to the show!

One of the most memorable moments of any wedding day is when the bride walks down the aisle. It’s the first time guests, and usually the soon to be husband or wife (in the case of a same sex marriage) will see THE DRESS!  Traditionally, Fathers walk their Daughters down the aisle. Once they reach the altar, the bride is then presented to her partner to be wed.  In this episode, I share insights in relation to this time honoured tradition and answer the question 'why are brides given away?'   http://withhelendavies.com

In a very early episode, I asked what topics you might like to hear covered on the show and in response to that question, I’ve received lots of feedback about the history of various wedding traditions and where they come from. So, in this episode, I share insights in order to answer the question 'why are wedding dresses traditionally white?'   https://withhelendavies.com

If you are a couple who wish to save time, stress and money as you embark upon your wedding planning journey and have reached the point where having set a realistic budget, identified your priorities and drawn up a guest list, you’re ready to start searching for the perfect venue, this episode is for you!   Here, I share insights and offer some advice to help you understand what makes a winning wedding venue.

For so many of the couples I speak to, guest list management is a bit of a conundrum.  It accounts for one of the most frequently talked about sources of stress.  Compiling your wedding guest list is probably one of the first things you'll do when you start wedding planning.  For some couples, it's a straight-forward process.  For others - well - it's a lot less clear-cut.  When it comes to asking yourself who you should invite to your wedding, there are no hard and fast rules.   In this episode, I'm going to share insights and offer some advice to help you to determine whose names should be included in your guest list.

According to various reports and well publicised statistics, the average couple spends somewhere between 12 and 18 months planning their wedding. I'm not a fan of the word ‘average’. It’s a term I try to avoid in the context of wedding planning! In reality, the amount of time couples spend actually planning their wedding varies massively. Some elope with a few weeks of instigating the preparations, while others spend years getting very single detail of their big day absolutely right.   In this episode, I'm going to share insights and offer some advice to help you understand how much time YOU should expect to invest when it comes to planning your own wedding.   To access my free step by step wedding planning guide, simply visit www.withhelendavies.com

Understandably, following the impact of the Corona virus pandemic on the global economy and because so many people's livelihoods have been threatened or their incomes have reduced, it is not surprising that now - probably more than ever - couples are considering VERY carefully what their perfect day should involve and how much it might cost. In this episode, I'm going to share insights and offer some advice to help you understand the true costs associated with planning your wedding. To access my free budget allocation and tracking tool, simply contact me via www.withhelendavies.com

Most couples who are planning a wedding feel daunted by the amount of work involved. This feeling is compounded if you have busy social lives and hectic work schedules. If you are embarking on your own wedding planning journey but don’t know where to start, this podcast is designed to help you. Join wedding expert, Helen Davies as she breaks the wedding planning process down into easy to follow and manageable steps. In each episode, Helen aims to make things much easier for you. By listening, you’ll gain access to the inside track on each and every element of a wedding and what it takes to create your perfect day, minus the stress!