Where do you start when planning a wedding? I've no idea... You'll have to ask Kayla! But one of the first things I remember was sitting down and setting our priorities. And the reason I remember is because I think it's probably one of the most valuable things we did. What I mean by 'setting our priorities' is that Kayla and I decided we needed to figure out what aspects of our wedding day were most important to us... other than the reception (the most expensive part). We each wrote down our top two priorities - things we considered deserved the most time, money and/or effort. The idea was that everything else would fit in around them. As it turned out, we wrote down the exact same things. Her dress, and the photography. That meant these two things got budgeted for first - there was no compromising. Kayla took that literally and went out and bought probably the most expensive dress she could have (although she tells me it wasn't!) But because we'd both agreed on it's importance, I wasn't surprised. Setting our priorities means we've got exactly what we both wanted in a dress and a photographer. We're still within our budget. And with a clear understanding about what's important. Cheers, Nigel