Visual inspiration is everything.

If you’re newly engaged, first of all—congratulations! This is one of the most exciting times of your life, and you’re likely full of ideas, dreams, and, let’s be real—Pinterest searches. Whether you’ve spent hours browsing for aesthetic wedding inspiration or just stumbled upon the platform, Pinterest is a game-changer when it comes to visualising your big day.

As a professional wedding planner, I always encourage my couples to start their wedding journey on Pinterest for several reasons. Here’s why this platform should be your first stop when planning the wedding of your dreams.

One of the trickiest parts of wedding planning is ensuring your vendors and your partner understand your vision. Pinterest makes this much easier by giving you a shared space to visually express what you’re looking for. When our couples share their boards with us it helps us understand how far the couple are willing to go creatively, if their dreams align with their budget and then we can proceed with creating the concept of the day, drawing on the board as a guide.

One of the first steps in wedding planning is figuring out your style. Pinterest allows you to create a visual representation of your wedding aesthetic, making it easier to see what you love and how you want the big day to feel. You will find you add and delete new images over and over and may still end up somewhere completely different to where we land, but you soon learn what you don’t like and get really inspired by what your do.

With Pinterest boards, you can save inspiration on all of the elements of your day—ceremony ideas, dress styles, make-up and hair inspiration, floral arrangements, colour palettes, table settings, and even food ideas.

Make your boards secret of course so only you and your invited collaborators can see! Add all your instagram screen shots in, keeping everything in one place is so convenient.

The best part about Pinterest is that it’s a low-pressure way to explore your options. There is no decision making, this is purely a creative and fun way to collate your ideas and be inspired. Pinterest allows you to collect ideas as you explore and dream about your big day, without feeling stressed or pressured to commit to trends or choices right away.

So, if you’re wondering where to start your wedding planning journey, (after booking your Forethought wedding planner) grab your favourite beverage, create a Pinterest account (or refresh the one you already have), and begin exploring. Trust me, this will become your go-to space for inspiration as you embark on this exciting journey.

Happy pinning! ✨