The Hard Truths of your wedding morning, no one talks about...

Emily working on bride Aimee

The hard truths, might be a tiny bit strong but stay with me, because in reality one one ever talks about this stuff... settle in peeps...

Now don't get me wrong, I LOVE a wedding morning, it's my happy place and it's where I can be creative and make others feel great, but there are things that happen on wedding mornings that don't get discussed enough, sometimes because they're uncomfortable and sometimes because they're a little dull, but still essential.

1. Drinking all morning isn't cool... a glass of fizz to call your nerves before you walk down the aisle? Yes why not, an entire bottle? No please don't even think about it, and yes bridesmaids I'm talking to you!!

2. The bride sets the tone for the morning, if the bride is stressed then the whole morning feels uncomfortable. Do absolutely everything in your power to ensure you don't feel stressed or anxious. Pack that rescue remedy!!

3. Bridesmaids who think they're the bride, every couple of months you get a bridesmaid who makes the morning about them, anxiety over their dress, not liking your choice of makeup artist, not being a 'wedding person' you know the drill. Be careful who you add to your bridal party, they need to be a team player and support you 100%. They also need to make sure they're ready to help you with everything you need and not the other way round.

4. Mothers who try to control everything. Overpower mums can be such a mood killer. If you have one of these maybe try to arrange for her to get dressed elsewhere or with a friend. Try to do it in a way that she won't be offended or at the very least ensure she's at the end of the hair and makeup schedule so she doesn't need to be there all morning.

5. People who don't listen to their suppliers WILL have a stressful morning. If we say we need to start at 7am then we need to start at 7am. On more than one occasion we have been left banging on a door 30 mins later or worst still waking up a bridal party. We don't arrive super early just for fun. It's because it's necessary... will we still manage to get everyone done in time? Yes probably, but that doesn't mean you're getting our best work and we really won't be happy about it.

Anything you don't agree with above? Or maybe you definitely agree?

• Emily xx