Swap favours for photobooths and only invite people you want, say those with the benefit of hindsight.

When you’re in the thick of it, planning a wedding can feel like a blur. With so many decisions to make, your poor brain doesn’t know what to do and you might make snap decisions you’ll later regret. ‘Yeah, sure – we totally need a ten-tier cake. £500 shoes – why not!’ It can come in handy to listen to those who’ve been there before.