Welcome to part two of my article about choosing the
suppliers for your wedding. Today I am going to chat about some of the
amazing suppliers that I have the privilege of working alongside on a wedding
day.
Venues - We are extremely lucky to have so many beautiful
venues in our area and it must be incredibly difficult to make a decision. Having such a huge choice also means that
there will be something for everyone too.
Choosing your venue really depends on what you have in mind. So the best thing to do is have a
chat about what you both like, is it a grand house, a rustic barn, an intimate
manor house or perhaps a marquee. Once
you have decided on a list then I would throw a couple of wildcards in the mix
too!
The Dress - Oh the dress; where do we start! My biggest piece of advice here is not to over
shop when looking for the dress; you will wear yourself out and get bored. Decide on your budget and then try and look
for the boutiques in your price range. Perhaps go to a couple out of budget to
see the difference too. When I was
married the dress was one of the most important elements for me. My dress was made by a designer and my
consultations were with the designer rather than buying though a stockist. To be honest the price I paid was in the
region of some of the ready made designer dresses that were available at the
time; the big difference being that my dress was made just for me to my exact
measurements. For me it was a no brainer
as I would never have been able to have that experience in a normal bridal boutique.
Videographer - A videographer is a wonderfully talented
person who captures the moving story of your day. A professional videographer will not just
point and shoot, the skills and talents although different as are as much in
abundance as my profession.
Room dressers - I have seen some rooms that have made me
almost breathless with their beauty.
Again it will depend on your budget but try to choose experienced
companies as again this not an easy job as some would lead you to believe.
The Toastmaster - A good toastmaster is an amazing person
and 80% of his job is the stuff you will not see him doing; why? Because he is
good at his job! If you allocate members
of the wedding party some of the jobs a toastmaster will do then you are putting
them under a lot of pressure on the day.
By having a toastmaster you are allowing them to enjoy your day too. Get a good toastmaster and you will have so
much fun; good toastmasters are happy, humorous and lovely people.
The Cake - I have tasted a lot of cake in my time and I know
good cake when I taste it. Be bowled
over by the outside and go to heaven when you taste the inside. Let your cake maker set up the cake at the
venue; trying to save pennies and doing it yourself could result in tears if it
all goes wrong!
This post is turning into something out of war and peace so
I am going to leave you today with a link that will take you to my suppliers
page on my website. I love working with
these people and there is a little dialogue about each one. If you click here it will take you straight there!
Have a great day folks and I have a lovely little newborn to
introduce to you next week.
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