Wedding Guide for Stafford and Mid Staffordshire

Wedding Guide Introduction

Planning a wedding in Stafford or the surrounding area? This guide is here to help you stay organised and make confident choices, without feeling overwhelmed.

You’ll find a simple “don’t forget” checklist below, plus a growing directory of local wedding suppliers and services across Mid Staffordshire. From venues and celebrants to photographers, florists, cakes and finishing touches, this page will be updated gradually as more businesses are added.

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Featured Wedding Businesses

At the top of this page you’ll see a selection of featured local businesses. These are members of our Partner Network and help support the work we do across Mid Staffordshire, including local guides and community coverage.

 

More Wedding Suppliers

Below the featured section you’ll find other local listings added over time to help make this a more complete local guide.

If you’re a local wedding supplier and would like to be included as a featured partner, you can find out more via the Partner With Us page.

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Don’t forget: Wedding checklist

• Set your budget and guest list (roughly)
  This affects everything else, especially venue options.

• Choose your date and book your venue
  Popular venues can book up far in advance, especially weekends and summer.

• Decide your ceremony type and book your celebrant/registrar
  Celebrant-led, registrar, or religious ceremony. Once you know the style, you can plan the timeline.

• Book your photographer (and videographer if you want one)
  These are often booked early, especially for peak dates.

• Secure your key suppliers
  Depending on your plans, this could include:

  • Caterer (if not included with venue)

  • Entertainment (DJ/band)

  • Hair and makeup

• Wedding dress (and any alterations)
  Dresses and alterations can take months, so start earlier than you think.

• Suits and outfits
  Decide whether you’re buying or hiring. Leave time for fittings.

• Send out invites and set your RSVP date
  Make it easy for guests to respond and give yourself time to finalise numbers.

• Flowers and styling
  Bouquets, buttonholes, table flowers, venue dressing, and any styling extras.

• Order your wedding rings
  Especially important if you want something bespoke or engraved.

• Plan your wedding day timeline
  Ceremony length, travel between locations, photos, speeches, food, first dance.

• Final checks (the last few weeks)

  • Confirm supplier arrival times

  • Seating plan and final numbers

  • Payments and tips

  • Weather plan if anything is outdoors