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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Wedding planner, Tiffany from Every Detail goes to a dress fitting, visits some new venues, finds a pink runner and has some little tips on planning your budget.
Tiffany’s advice
Many people don’t start doing their budget until after they’ve booked a handful of suppliers. It’s not the end of the world, but my advice would be to do it slightly earlier. Make a long list of all the items you’ll be spending your hard-earned money on, then prioritise, so that you know which items you’re more willing to compromise on. When you have done this, put in your ‘known costs’ such as the venue or catering then you’ll know what you have left to play with. It’s a good idea to get a couple of quotes and then put them into your budget calculations and see what effects it has on the overall price.
Nice idea
This year I have been working with a number of couples getting married in New York. They have such a different approach – for instance they have a 'groom’s cake' which is a more fun cake followed by the more traditional 'bride’s cake'. I love this idea! Why not cut one with the wedding breakfast, and then have another go in the evening when your evening guests arrive. They also make a much bigger event of what we call ‘welcome drinks’. Over the pond, they celebrate with a cocktail reception where food is served by waiters and very often additional stations are set up for guests to help themselves. My favourite one is the sundae station! Yummy!!
A day in the life of a wedding planner
This week I’ve been with a bride who was having her final dress fitting, I went too and took along a beautiful silk bouquet that I have, we also took her shoes and I encouraged her to put the whole outfit on. The shop was empty, so I moved a big mirror, created an aisle and encouraged her to practice walking down it. I think it's so important that you practice! So many brides start off feeling uncomfortable holding flowers in one hand and linking arms with their father with their other arm. Practice, practice, practice and you’ll be walking down the aisle with confidence. I’ve also been searching high and low for a pink aisle runner. In the end I used an American company I ordered one from last year. The shipping costs are extortionate but I know it will transform the Church and make it look absolutely wonderful. Hopefully that will arrive next week – where I’ll store it I have no idea – as the wedding season approaches, my office becomes more and more like a store room!
And finally...
I have been invited to a number of venue showcases – they’re getting ready for the Christmas bookings. I love going to them as there are so many different suppliers and ideas. One I went to last week had some beautiful lighting decorations. A long trail of 'fairy lights' went all the way up the stairs, each fireplace was decorated with lights, and every table had lights on and around it. Truly wintry!
Photo © Freeman Photographics, SDM Images, iStockphoto
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looks like something you got caught in your teeth!
