Getting started with planning your Italian wedding the La Lista way
Congratulations, you are engaged! Or perhaps getting unbelievably organised whilst waiting for the big down-on-one-knee moment…no judgement here!
Now for the part which takes you from here to ‘I do’! Planning an Italian wedding is one hell of a ride, but La Lista is here for you every step of the way. Every resource is built, used and backed by professional planners…you’re in for a treat!
We have to add a sneaky addition ahead of the first point and say, by joining The Club, our planning membership you will have access to so much more than La Lista offers. When it comes to your wedding you should have the best and The Club really will give you access to THE BEST resources, ensuring you get it right first time. With tutorials on every aspect of planning, complimentary downloads to help, hear directly from suppliers in live sessions and be personally supported by top wedding planner, Lucy White. Start saving yourself time and money today!
Photo credit: Olly Knight Photography
WELCOME
Meet Lucy White - top wedding planner, co-founder of La Lista, co-owner of Wiskow & White and the La Lista team!
“Lucy is an incredible wedding planner. She balances incredible planning, styling, vendor recommendations alongside complicated communications. Lucy considers everything that goes in to a wedding and most importantly how it will feel to be there experiencing it.” Emma, bride
1. SAY CIAO TO YOUR PLANNING BEST FRIEND
Trust us, this baby really does have everything you need for your entire planning journey. From ‘Just engaged’ first steps, to styling and on the day timing; this has been designed by experts just for you. Take the £44 hit now, and be thankful later!
2. SET YOUR BUDGET
Have a clear idea of what your budget is from the start - trust us, it will help with everything. Begin by populating your Wedding Tracker tool you have just downloaded. If you don’t have your hands on this helpful tool, then plot on this free tracker.
Both trackers takes you through every budget consideration and the range of costs for each service, so you won’t forget a thing! It’s a priceless move in wedding planning.
3. WATCH OUR BUDGET TUTORIAL VIDEO
No clue where to start when allocating budget for your wedding? This video sits solely in The Club, so what are you waiting for? Join our membership today and have everything you need in one place.
4. JOIN OUR COUPLES ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP
Find other Italian planning couples from around the world to support you, learn from and bounce ideas off. This group really is a god-send for so many…and they are all so welcoming!
5. TOP TIPS & AVOIDING PLANNING TRAPS WITH WEDDING PLANNER, LUCY WHITE
Yes, we have a Youtube channel! And it’s packed full of everything you need to know when planning an Italian wedding.
Planning a wedding for 40K & 60K euros
How to make sure you’re paying the right prices
Top venue finding tips
How to sort common guest issues
And so much more added each week!
6. LET’S TALK VENUES
Probably THE most important aspect to nail and crucial to get your choice right from the start. Budget, guestlist, logistics, suppliers will all be affected by this decision. No pressure then!
Make life easy - get yourself this tool to guide you through setting your venue wishlist criteria, key questions to ask and what to check for when on a venue tour. Head straight to the Venue section of our site to start your venue search. We only list vetted venues so you know who you can trust!
7. INFORMED & INSPIRED
This is the exciting part! How do you want your wedding to look and feel; which parts do you want to wow your guests with and which areas are crucial in nailing!
Use our Real weddings to inspire, with couples’ tips on what they would have done differently and areas they couldn’t have done without!
Written by experts and planners, our article section focuses on Budgeting, Venue advice, Planning and Styling. A must-read to get fully informed on how Italian weddings work.
La Lista is the place to be when planning an Italian wedding, so let’s get you that dream wedding, whether it’s overlooking olive groves in Tuscany, surrounded by clean, white lines in Puglia, in glam Amalfi or wherever else this planning journey takes you!
