While we love delivering you heaps of real wedding inspiration, rows of gorgeous wedding dresses, and lots of styling and decor ideas, we're also all about the practicalities of wedding planning. This year saw us deep dive into wedding budgets, get real about guests, and be more organised than ever with our wedding planning checklists. So as we resume our round-up of the best of One Fab Day for 2018, today our team are looking back on the most helpful planning features from the past 12 months.
Claire, Editor
Claire's Pick: Who Do You Have to Invite to Your Wedding? - read it here.
"So it's probably odd to pick one of my own features as the 'most helpful', but it was a group effort to put together! And we've received so much positive feedback about this one, and I've forwarded it to so many friends, I'll take any excuse to share it again. Essentially a guide to who should make the A, B, and C list for your wedding, this one might seem harsh, but sometimes making your guest list requires a little straight talking!"
Celina, Deputy Editor
Celina's Pick: How to Deal With Stress and Anxiety Around Your Wedding - read it here.
"Any woman who's getting married feels the pressure to be a 'chilled-out bride' but no matter how relaxed or organised you are, there will naturally be moments of stress during wedding planning, which is why Claire's piece is essential reading! Her tips for dealing with anxiety flare-ups are really practical, and, most importantly, mindful of the fact that there's no right or wrong way to feel in the lead up to your big day."
Tatum, Commercial Director
Tatum's Pick: 18 Things Every Bride Should Know About Bridal Beauty - read it here.
"Aiden Corcoran from the Brown Thomas Beauty Style Team helped us with this feature and his tips are so practical and easy to follow. Even if you're a total beauty novice, this one is a total must-read for every bride."
Sarah, Business Development Manager
Sarah's Pick: How to Work Out Your Wedding Budget - read it here.
"I'm not getting married but I thought this feature was really handy! I'm so bad at sticking to budgets so this would be great for me."
Áine, Business Development Manager
Áine's Pick: The Essential Wedding Dress Fitting Checklist - read it here.
"I got married myself this year, and found this one really helpful in the run-up to the wedding. As a bride it's hard to know where to start with your wedding dress and this one is filled with great tips."
Joanna, Marketing Manager
Joanna's Pick: What To Do if You Become Pregnant While Planning Your Wedding - read it here.
"As I type this, I am 35 weeks pregnant and can't imagine how I would feel if I was in the throes of planning or actually getting married right now! I loved this post because it covered every scenario you could be faced with if a baby decides to join the wedding party!"
Lucie, Office Administrator
Lucie's Pick: Non-Essentials You Can Cut From Your Wedding Right Now - read it here.
"I have read a million of our features throughout planning my wedding, so it's hard to pick one! But this one was very helpful for someone on a smaller budget, like me, and I loved how there was a 'simpler alternative' attached to each one, which contained really great ideas!"
Susan, Creative Director
Susan's Pick: Brides' Checklist: What to Pack in your Wedding Overnight Bag - read it here.
"I wish this checklist existed when I was getting married! This feature is so handy for any bride who's nervous about forgetting something important when you're packing for your wedding. I'll be passing this on to lots of friends!"
Read More of our Best of 2018 Round-Ups:
- Our pick of real weddings
- Our favourite wedding dresses
- Celebrity weddings of the year
- Bridesmaids dresses we loved
- Our favourite wedding films
Featured image: The Fashion Wedding via One Fab Day
