When planning your London wedding, two things that you should plan for and book early are the wedding venue in London and the Brides wedding dress or gown.

When it comes to planning wedding receptions, the first question you should ask yourself is whether you'd like a religious wedding ceremony or a civil one. Many people will opt to get married at their local church, and will have to find a separate wedding venue in London, for the reception. If, on the other hand, you're interested in a civil wedding, your wedding venue in London will need to double up and be used for both the reception and the ceremony itself. Having your ceremony and wedding reception in the same venue does have its benefits, of course. It minimises the amount of traveling involved for both yourself and your guests, and means that you won't have to lay on transport between the church and the wedding reception venue. Many London wedding venues are now licensed for both civil and religious weddings, so don't rule out a venue just because of your choice of ceremony!

Choosing wedding dresses is one of the fun things to do when preparing for your wedding. Visit plenty of wedding dress shops in London and try on a lot of wedding dresses, until you find one that is perfect for you. You can have designer wedding gowns hand made for you or choose one ready made. Of course, whether you have it made to order or choose one of the wedding dresses that is ready made, the hunt can be exciting. It can also be tiring, frustrating and a very long process. But there are ways to make sure that the hunt never becomes too tedious. Firstly attend bridal wear fashion shows and wedding fayres and read the bridal wear magazines to see which designers and designs you like. Then before visiting the wedding dress shops London, decide how much you can afford to spend, do you consider designer handmade wedding dresses or should you be thinking of cheaper 'off the peg' wedding gowns? Take friends and family for support and opinions and lastly try on as many wedding dresses as you like until you are totally happy with your choice. Remember the dress is the brides personal preference and has to be right, so do not be pressured into a decision and do take time to choose!