Know what your budget is first

The first part of anyone’s wedding planning should be setting or knowing your budget and you’ll probably need to know what that is before you head to a wedding fayre.

If you’ve not set your budget yet, I wouldn’t commit to anything at a wedding fayre apart from the important bits, like your photographer, venue and celebrant.

There are some tips here about how to set your budget.

Take the rest home and work out whats really important for you to have on your day.

Go armed with a plan

Wedding fayres are like a treasure hunt—except the treasure is finding your dream wedding vendors and maybe some cake samples.

Before you go, make a list of what you’re looking for: a photographer, a florist, a celebrant (hello, that’s me!), or maybe just an idea of what’s out there.

And for the love of confetti, wear comfy shoes.

These fayres can be massive, and you don’t want to be hobbling around halfway through like you’ve just run a marathon in stilettos.

You’ll be handed brochures, business cards, and possibly the occasional branded pen.

Take a bag to stash it all, but don’t overload yourself.

And while you’re at it, have a notebook or your phone ready to jot down any standout vendors or ideas you don’t want to forget.

Trust me, it’ll all blur together by the end so making notes as you go is a great idea.

Stay focused, but leave room for surprises

You might go to the wedding fayres thinking you’re just there for ideas about flowers, only to stumble across a llama hire service (yes, they do exist) that you suddenly can’t imagine your wedding without.

Wedding fairs are full of inspiration, so keep an open mind, but also try not to get distracted by every shiny thing you see at the wedding fayres.

Take breaks (and snacks)

Wedding fayres can be overwhelming, especially if you’ve been walking around for hours.

Schedule a break, grab a coffee, and take a moment to process everything.

And if cake samples haven’t filled you up, pack a snack.

Nobody plans a wedding well on an empty stomach.

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Taking anyone with you?

Decide who you’re taking along to the wedding fayre with you.

Is it just you and your partner?  Or does mum want to play a part in planning the wedding. (There are lots of ways to include your mum in your ceremony to)

Or do you want to do it on your own.

Whoever it is, make sure they’re up for the challenge and won’t wander off mid-conversation with a vendor.

They are about to find out how much effort actually goes into planning a wedding.

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Ask questions