Eight fledgling wedding planners originally entered the process which saw them plan six ambitious themed weddings for real-life couples across the series.

Ask the bride about your wedding day hair and beauty appointments. Not all brides ask their 'maids to join them at the salon, so you'll need to know what you’ll be doing on the morning of the wedding In a gripping finale, Chantelle Walsh was revealed as the winner of the BBC Studios produced Ultimate Wedding Planner. Chantelle - a former Belfast hairdresser who turned to wedding planning following the pandemic - went head-to-head in an intense final with Toby Hawker – a former dancer from London - to create a regency extravaganza for couple Aaron and Ordain. The bridesmaidswill most likely be getting ready with the bride the morning of the wedding, so all the bridesmaid should help each other with getting ready and if there are little bridesmaids or flowergirls then make sure they're all ready to go too. Then just be on hand for the bride in case she needs anything. Offer to help the bride with any planning tasks, such as making favors or creating the seating chartThe bridesmaids will likely travel seperately to the bride with the Mother of the Bride in tow, leaving the Bride and Father of the Bride to travel together to the ceremony. The bridesmaids should be at the ceremony venue at least 10 minutes before the bride so the photographer can take any necessary photos and so you are there to welcome the bride when she arrives. Fred Sirieix said: “What a fantastic winner! Every wedding is about the personal touches and Chantelle epitomised that in the final in particular. It’s been a brilliant journey watching her grow and she really delivered when it mattered the most.” For most brides, their bridal party is typically made up of their closest friends and female relatives of both the bride and the groom. The bridesmaids are there to provide support throughout the lead up to the wedding and on the actual wedding day, whilst also helping to make the whole experience fun for all involved. Once outside the church, it is down to the Maid of Honour to gather together everyone for any necessary photos and organise people into their cars assisting with any directions that might be needed.

Typically this is a responsibility that often falls to the Maid of Honour, but bridesmaids are generallyexpected to help out with the hen party planning process. They should be ready to help the Maid of Honour come up with ideas and try to be as cooperative as possible. The best thing to do is create an online chat group for all the bridesmaids so you can get any bridesmaid chat and duties organised and sorted as efficiently as possible! Some of the bridesmaids may not actually know one another, so this is also a chance for you to all get to know each other better.Hiring a wedding planner to help with your wedmin is a sure fire way to take the stress out of your wedding planning! So, if you’re looking for wedding planners in the UK, look no further! They’re the perfect complement to our free online tools keeping things simple and stress free. Travel to the wedding location the required number of days in advance (such as two days prior) for pre-wedding events and helping The Maid of Honour will then take the bridal bouquet from the bride and sit with the bridesmaids. At the end, the Maid of Honour will link arms with the Best Man and follow the bride and groom out of the ceremony. The bridemaids will then link with their partnered groomsmen and head out after them. Bridesmaid Dresses - This can vary, but generally it is expected that the bridesmaids will pay for their dress, accessories and shoes. But bear in mind if as the bride you are asking your bridesmaids to pay for this, you will need to be more flexible with the bridesmaids' choice to suit both different budgets and tastes. If you have your heart set on something in particular, then you need to be prepared to come to a compromise with how much you are expecting your bridesmaids to be paying.

This is also the bridesmaid's last chance to ensure their outfit is complete and ready to go. Whether that be collecting any items that are being hired, buying appropriate underwear for the dress or getting their nails done - get all you need to do booked in so you have it all ready in time.

Join the bridesmaids at the salon for hair and makeup. Or prepare your own hair and makeup at the bride’s chosen location Sara Davies said: “Watching Chantelle grow into the planner she became by the end of this process was such a huge privilege. In the final, Chantelle ran a perfect wedding and delivered a bespoke personal experience worthy of winning. The competition was tough as all eight of the wedding planners are really talented, but Chantelle just gave us a little extra which makes her a very credible winner. She’s going to be a wedding planning superstar.”