Ramblings of a planner
Bet you didn’t know…….
As it is the start of another New Year I thought it might be a good idea to re-introduce myself. Just who am I? I have had the same best friend since play group Watching the brides face during the speeches is amongst my favourite wedding moments I used to work on TV documentaries (war &…
Read MoreNew York Study Trip – Part 4
This is my final report of the UKAWP study trip to New York… (pt 1) & (pt2) & (pt3) Saturday 13th October This was our last day so the primarily focus was sightseeing & yes more shopping – I wont bore you with the details but I did manage a visit to ground zero (oh my…
Read MoreNew York Study Trip – Part 3
Continuing our review of the New York study trip……… Thursday, 11th October After our meeting with Preston Bailey we headed out to see Dan Fehlig from the Upper Crust & 91 Event Space. We actually ended up talking lighting & design more then food! The location is not only where the kitchens are, it is…
Read MoreNew York Study Trip – Part 2
Continuing our review of the New York study trip……… Thursday, 11th October Following our meeting with Ceci New York we went on to see Preston Bailey which of course was incredibly exciting for us. His studio was a visual delight and we took time to admire the welcome plaque before having our meeting with him.…
Read MoreNew York Study Trip – Part 1
At the beginning of October I had the opportunity to travel to New York for a UKAWP study trip. This was something members expressed an interest in a couple of years ago, the wedding planning industry is huge in the U.S and New York is considered the Mecca of wedding trends. I’ve only been to…
Read MoreWhat does a planner do the week of a wedding?
I have the best job in the world, corny I know but its true, I get to plan one of the happiest days of a client’s life. I bet a few of you have thought about how glamorous the job of a wedding planner is? But I have a little secret to tell you, the…
Read MoreWedding Planning Excellence
On the 2nd & 3rd of March the UKAWP held their 4th annual seminar. As training director WPE is my ‘baby’ thus I spent many hours organising speakers & getting partners on board to create the perfect mix of business vs industry specific topics. Each year WPE is getting bigger and more exciting though with…
Read MoreHow to become a wedding planner
The beginning of the year is a busy time for wedding planners, we are meeting with potential clients and finalising the planning for current clients. We are spending time on our business marketing before the busy period really kicks in and wishing our suppliers a ‘Happy New Year’. The start of a year is the…
Read MoreNew Year Resolution 2012
If you are getting married in 2012 have you set yourself some New Year resolutions to ensure the wedding is planned and executed beautifully? If not here are my suggestions: 1. Create a realistic budget and stick to it, more advice on creating your budget can be found via an article I wrote for English…
Read MoreIs it time to say RIP to the ‘vintage/DIY wedding’?
I’ve been debating whether to write this article for many months now as I’m sure there will be some backlash and no doubt I will offend many a supplier. But at the very least I’m hoping to see if the view below is just mine only! REAL WEDDINGS 2010-2011 has definitely been the time for…
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