Weddings don't have to be a nightmare to plan. Here are our 5 steps to planning your dream wedding day.

1. Set a Budget

This is the first and one of the most important steps there is. If "unlimited" is your budget, that's great and you won't likely have a care in the world when it comes to planning your wedding. On the other hand, if you're like most people, you're going to have a tight budget that won't allow for too much frivolous spending, if any at all. So, come up with a realistic figure and try to keep expenditures within that limit.

2. Create a List and Prioritise

Write down everything, no matter how small or silly in to a list that you would like included in your wedding.

Start putting numbers next to each of the items on the list (1 being most important).

When every item has a number next to it, you'll need to create a new list by rearranging the old one. By looking at this newly formed list, you and your partner will be able to quickly identify the most important aspects of the wedding as well as the least important. This will help out greatly when it comes to budgeting specific items later on.

3. Set a Date

Choose a date for your wedding. This could be your favourite time of the year, a special date or just when wedding venues are not as busy!

4. Keep Invites Realistic

The fewer people you invite to your wedding, the cheaper it will be, FACT!

Remember, you don't have to send an invitation to everyone you've ever known - just people you can call friends and, of course, family members. Once there is a general estimate, say 250-300 people, you can move on to specifics. Another important thing, a bigger crowd at your wedding will NOT make the occasion any more memorable than a smaller crowd.

5. Get Quotes

Starting with your most important things first, i.e. wedding venue, reception venue etc. get some quotes based around your preffered wedding date. Once you know how much the most important aspects will cost you can then see what you have to spend on the more minor requirements.