Source: Ine & Riaan’s Wedding at Clouds Estate (Photography: Lauren Kriedemann)

Hello friends! Aren’t you glad the first Friday of 2013 is almost done? I know I am, but this weekend I’ll be working away to bring you fantastic content for the coming week, and make some changes and tweaks behind the scenes. We’ll be returning to our normal blog schedule on Monday, so expect the usual set of inspiration boards, real weddings, couple shoots, styled shoots, etc. Can’t wait! First though, I have some practical help for those of you just starting on your planning journey.

A few months ago, SBB friend Theresa Lazarevic of Creation Events graced the blog with her fantastic advice on choosing a venue, and it became one of our most popular posts ever. Make sure you check out the article, as it’s full of down-to-earth advice straight from the planner’s mouth. To help you along, I’ve turned Theresa’s great advice into a worksheet. It breaks the venue search down into four steps from the initial discussion you have as a couple right through to comparative budgets, and is something every new bride should have. We released this last year to newsletter readers – so if you would like to always be the first to receive helpful downloads (as well as extra monthly inspiration, advice and DIYs, sign up here).

Download the worksheet here – and don’t forget to tell me if you find it useful!