Megan & Andrew
When the Event Planner is the Bride
You wouldn’t be hard pressed to find an
article on the interwebs on “how to” and
“wedding tips” for your wedding. And it’s
all very well, but is that advice first-hand?
In April, our co-founder and Head of Corporate Events, Megan, said I do in the
beautiful little town of Greyton. You may
have seen some of the amateur photography from guests in our May edition but
we have the real deal photographs by
the ever-so-talented Susie Leblond to
share with you, along with some firsthand advice from the Bride herself…
It’s a Date.
If he proposes in October and you’ve always dreamed of a December wedding,
don’t rush it.
“We decided to have a long engagement to allow ample time to plan and
negotiate my busy season. Friends and
family couldn’t understand why we
wanted to wait,” she says. “We were
engaged for 1 year and 8 months, which
was perfect for us.”
The pressure is real and the decisionmaking challenging, so allow yourself
time to a) enjoy the special engagement
glow; and b) to find the perfect suppliers
to achieve what you have envisioned.
Prepare for the Unprepared.
Having been in the industry for several
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years, our co-founder knew exactly
where to start with her wedding planning. She had suppliers on speed dial
and a clear vision of what she wanted it was sure to be a piece of cake.
On the day, however, some things didn’t
go exactly as planned… And that was
absolutely okay! “I think Bride’s tend to
put unnecessary pressure on themselves to make everything perfect. I certainly did” says Megan. In the end, there
are bigger things that matter and those
are the things you remember. Bear this
in mind as your big day approaches and
it will take the pressure off.
Pre-Wedding Gathering.
It’s almost impossible to spend quality
time with each and every one of your
guests on your wedding day.
“Having a pre-wedding, casual dinner
the night before was a great way to see
all our guests before the big day” says
Megan.
Megan’s advice: make sure you both
sneak out early, the pre-wedding jitters
may make getting to sleep challenging
so you’ll want to relax a bit before bed.
On The Day.
The morning of your wedding day is
where your bridal party plays the biggest
role. They’re there to help you relax.