Guides

Worked examples for planning the day around the light, the family photos, the budget and the bar — with the numbers shown and the sources linked.

Wedding day timeline examples, minute by minute

Three complete wedding day timelines (3 pm classic, 4:30 pm with a first look, 11 am small wedding) with the reasoning behind every block.
Golden hour wedding photos, timed to the minute

When golden hour is on your wedding day, how long it lasts by month and place, and how to fit 20 minutes of sunset portraits into the reception.
First look vs no first look timeline

The same 4 pm wedding laid out with and without a first look, minute by minute, plus how sunset and your family photo list decide which works.
Wedding hair and makeup timeline, worked out

How to work out when wedding hair and makeup starts — people × minutes ÷ artists, buffers, who goes last — with worked examples for a 4 pm ceremony.
Wedding family photo list and combinations

How to build a wedding family photo list that fits your timeline, with a worked example of 12 groupings in build-up, peel-off order and timings.
Wedding budget breakdown by category

Average wedding costs in the US and UK, a category-by-category budget split for $20K, $34.2K and $50K, and how to track quotes and payments.
How much alcohol for a wedding (with math)

How much wine, beer and liquor to buy for a wedding, worked through for 100 guests over 5 hours, with UK and Australian units and when to adjust.
Dry hire vs full-service bar for a wedding

What dry hire and full-service mobile bars include, how each is priced, the licensing and insurance differences, and the questions to ask before booking.
Mobile bar pricing from your real costs

How to price mobile bar packages from staff hours, travel, licences, consumables and equipment wear, with a worked dry-hire and full-service example.
Temporary Event Notice for a wedding bar

When a UK wedding bar needs a Temporary Event Notice, the limits, the £21 fee and how to count 10 clear working days, with a worked date example.