First of all—thank you for trusting me to document one of the most meaningful days of your lives.

After photographing many weddings, I've noticed something: the couples who enjoy their wedding the most aren't the ones with the biggest budgets or the most elaborate decorations. They're the ones who stay true to themselves and focus on what really matters.

This guide is a collection of advice I've gathered over the years—from my own experience and from couples reflecting on their wedding after the day had passed. I hope it helps you plan a wedding that feels relaxed, personal and completely yours.

1. Stay true to yourselves

If there's one piece of advice nearly every married couple shares afterwards, it's this: Plan the wedding that feels right for you—not the one you think you're supposed to have.

Family and friends often have wonderful intentions, but they may also have strong opinions about traditions, guest lists or how a wedding "should" look.

Listen to the advice if it's helpful, but remember that this is your celebration.

Years from now, you'll remember how your wedding felt—not whether it followed every tradition.

2. Keep your priorities clear

At the beginning of your planning, sit down together and ask yourselves:

What are the three things that matter most to us?
What kind of atmosphere do we want?
How do we want to remember this day?

Your answers will make every decision easier.

Whether it's incredible food, live music, beautiful flowers, spending quality time with guests or simply having a relaxed day together, let your priorities guide your choices.

Not everything needs to be perfect.

3. Leave space in your timeline

One of the biggest gifts you can give yourselves is time.

Hair and makeup can run late.

Someone forgets their shoes.

A button falls off.

The weather changes.

All of these things happen more often than you might think.

Building some extra time into your schedule means small delays won't turn into unnecessary stress.

A relaxed timeline almost always leads to a more enjoyable wedding day.

4. Camera shy? I’ve got you!

Not used to being in front of the camera? Don't worry, you don't need to know how to pose!

I'll guide you throughout the day and give you simple directions when needed, while also leaving plenty of space for natural moments. The goal isn't to create perfect poses, but photographs that feel like you.

If you're feeling nervous, you can practise a little beforehand: put on some music, stand in front of the mirror together, and try walking, hugging, dancing or simply looking at each other.

You can also book a pre-wedding session to get comfortable in front of the camera and get a feel for how I work before your wedding day.

But most importantly: relax, be yourselves, and trust me to guide you. I've got you!

5. Don't try to do everything yourselves

DIY weddings can be beautiful—but they can also become exhausting.

Whenever possible, delegate.

Ask trusted friends or family members to be responsible for specific tasks.

Rather than saying, "Can someone help?", ask one person directly:

"Could you be in charge of collecting the flowers?"

"Could you make sure everyone is ready for the family photos?"

People are usually happy to help—they just need to know exactly what they're responsible for.

6. Don't sweat the small stuff

Something unexpected will probably happen.

Maybe it rains.

Maybe the cake arrives slightly damaged.

Maybe the flowers aren't exactly the shade you imagined.

Maybe somebody forgets part of the decorations.

The funny thing is...

Your guests probably won't notice.

And years later, those little mishaps often become the stories everyone laughs about.

Try not to let tiny imperfections take away from an otherwise wonderful day.

7. Plan moments to simply enjoy it

Wedding days pass incredibly quickly.

Make time to actually experience it.

Have dinner together.

Take five quiet minutes after the ceremony.

Look around the room during dinner and take it all in.

Dance without worrying how you look.

These little pauses often become some of the most meaningful memories.

8. Prepare your photo list

If you’re planning to have formal picures, family photos are much easier when everyone knows what's happening.

Before the wedding, prepare a short list of the combinations you'd like.

For example:

Couple + parents
Couple + siblings
Couple + both families

Also ask one family member who knows everyone to help gather people.

It keeps everything relaxed and means you can get back to celebrating much sooner.

9. Trust the people you've chosen

You carefully chose your venue, florist, celebrant, caterer, and other suppliers for a reason.

Once the day arrives, let them do what they do best.

Try not to worry about every little detail.

Your only real job on the day is to marry your favourite person and enjoy being surrounded by the people you love.

Everything else can wait.

10. Remember to eat, drink, and breathe

It sounds obvious—but many couples forget.

Drink water.

Eat your dinner.

Sit down for a few minutes.

Take a deep breath together.

Your wedding isn't a race to get through your timeline.

It's one of the few days in your life when everyone you love is in the same room.

Enjoy it.

11. At the end of the day...

The flowers will eventually fade.

The cake will be eaten.

The decorations will be packed away.

What will stay with you are the hugs.

The laughter.

The happy tears.

The conversations.

The dancing.

The people who travelled to celebrate your love.

So if things don't go exactly according to plan, that's okay.

The most memorable weddings aren't perfect.

They're real.

They're joyful.

They're full of love.

And those are the weddings nobody ever forgets.

A little reminder

Whenever wedding planning starts to feel overwhelming, come back to one simple question:

"Does this feel like us?"

If the answer is yes, you're probably making the right decision.

I can't wait to be there to witness it all.

Wedding planning advice for couples getting married in Switzerland