How to Plan a Multi-Day Wedding Without Losing the Plot
Because one day just isn’t enough… and you want your guests talking about it for years.
Multi-day weddings are here to stay. From garden welcome drinks to riverside recovery brunches, we’ve planned and produced more of these than we can count (and we’re already plotting the next one).
But with great celebration comes great logistics. Here’s how to plan a multi-day wedding that feels effortless, joyful, and totally you, without losing your mind (or your budget).
Give Each Day Its Own Purpose (and Vibe)
Think of your multi-day wedding like a three-part series. Each episode has its own tone, its own costume changes, and ideally, its own playlist.
Welcome Event: Casual and conversational. Think cocktails on the Clocktower Lawn (we’ve done it!), a pizza truck under festoon lights or quite literally take everyone to the pub.
Wedding Day: The big one. Bring the drama, the ceremony, the confetti cannon (optional), and a proper knees-up.
Recovery Day: Chill. Pastries, pressed juices, swimsuits, and sunglasses. We once did a “come in your robe” brunch and we highly recommend.
Let Your Guests Breathe
Your guests aren’t here for a team-building exercise. Give them pockets of free time to nap, explore, or simply figure out what that one button on their steamer actually does.
We usually build in relaxed mornings and location tips so guests don’t feel they need to be “on” all weekend.
Change Up the Menu (and the Dress Code)
For one of our three-dayers last year, the welcome night was Champagne and Pimm’s, the wedding day featured candlelit formal dining, and the Sunday was build-your-own bagels with gospel choir accompaniment.
Mix it up. Keep it fun. Show some range.
Make It Easy for Your People
Guests will travel, pack multiple outfits, and plan childcare to celebrate with you - make the logistics simple.
For many of our weddings we will often created a digital or physical welcome pack with times, maps, and outfits, and it genuinely saved everyone’s sanity (including ours).
Think about:
Transport between venues
Welcome notes in rooms
Group chats for real-time updates
Optional extras like yoga sessions or local walks but don’t go heavy on the ‘forced fun’, let people tap in when they want to
Budget for Impact, Not Just Volume
Spending wisely is crucial over three days. We often recommend one “hero” moment per event: a live band on Saturday, late-night snacks on Friday, champagne tower on Sunday.
Pick a Venue That Can Keep Up
This is where experience matters. You need venues that aren’t just beautiful, but functional across multiple events. Pick one venue that can do all of it, or look locally for the shoulder events so you have:
Different backdrops for each event
On-site rooms or close accommodation
Easy transitions from one event to the next
Supplier-friendly setup/derig windows
Work With Planners Who’ve Been There, Done That, Packed the Welcome Bags
We’ve done multi-day weddings in London townhouses, Italian villas, countryside estates and historic landmarks. We know what works, what doesn’t, and how to make it feel smooth, personal, and unforgettable.
When you hire us, you get:
Project management across all events
Supplier wrangling, scheduling, and briefings
Creative direction that’s cohesive but never cookie-cutter
Two planners who know how to orchestrate a wedding weekend and light every candle on time
Want your own wedding weekend that’s as joyful as it is jaw-dropping? Let’s chat!
