The Wedding Playbook Volume 5 | Page 29

planning experience Combining full time work and study meant this busy couple needed a solid plan, “We divided the tasks up based on what we each placed value on. Patrick managed the music, cars and church; I managed the photographer, flowers and finishing touches. We came together to make the final decisions, but it was good to work this way as a team.” Everything was ready with a month to go, “We enjoyed travelling out to the country to meet with vendors. It was a good excuse to have a bit of break while we ticked things off for the wedding.” the dress Victoria had a clear vision of her dream dress, “I wanted two dresses, a short one, with a long skirt to go over the top - a lace look with an open back, bows and tulle. Rather than search high and low, I decided to have it made. My designer created it with enough raw silk and French lace left over to trim my bouquet!” Her stunning bouquet featured peonies, ranunculus, roses, carnations, berries and anemones.