Introducing Planning Project - Your Best Day Ever, Fine-Tuned Together

What’s better than enlisting the help of one wedding planner? Two wedding planners and a matrimonial dream team at your fingertips.

Mid-May, we were lucky enough to celebrate the launch of Planning Project with an intimate group of eight engaged locals, sharing with them a taster of our first workshop, titled The Game Plan. The Welder Event Space was styled beautifully, bringing the sunshine indoors with pops of yellow thanks to Alex from The Flower Press, paired with neutral elements for a modern yet classic look. The room was alive, buzzing with conversation and question as we hosted our consultation-style workshop to help our couples uncover exactly what their ‘best day ever’ would look like, putting a Game Plan together, provoking intentional thinking and outlining what their next steps might be.

Intrigued? Curious? Feel like this could be just what you need to kick-start your wedding planning and get on the right track?

Together, let’s create an unforgettable wedding soiree that’s as one-of-a-kind as you with our three-part workshop series, Planning Project.

Event planning can feel tough to navigate and we want you to feel inspired and supported in the lead up to the best day of your life. Our workshops have been carefully designed to empower you to progress with your planning. Think of them as a date with friends - You’ll get to meet people experiencing a life stage similar to you and bounce all of your questions and ideas around the room.

This series of workshops is for everyone, you don’t need an invite but you do need to book. You’ll be able to select the workshops specific to inspiring your DIY day or design your wedstravaganza from start to finish.

Let’s find out what’s in store for you:

Learn from two local wedding planners and be introduced to professionals within our local wedding community who will share their knowledge related to their craft.
Gather personalised advice specific to your planning requirements
Recieve planning resources not only in each workshop but also to your inbox across the duration of the series
Soak up the true The Welder experience and all it has to offer
No question will be left unanswered, you’ll have the opportunity to ask us anything on your mind
Sip, graze and soak up the experience from a range of catering and beverage suppliers
Visualise a range of styling ideas, from table layouts to backdrops, even to the tone set by your stationery - Each session will bring something different to the table - Quite literally!

Workshop Information:

4th July - The Game Plan

Consider this your personalised planning consultation with not just one, but TWO Canterbury wedding planners. Together, let’s make a game plan that keeps you on track and focused on what’s more important, no matter what stage you’re at. Once you know what you want your wedding day to shape up like, we’re going to dive right in and help you bring your dream vendor team together. In this session, we will talk about obtaining quotes and what to look for in a vendor, plus you’ll leave with an insight into catering services from industry pros.

What’s in store:

Uncover how you want your wedding to look, feel and flow
Learn how to make the most of your budget whilst ensuring your dreams and priorities align

Find out what to look for in your ideal venue
Learn how to bring together your dream team and understand the quoting process
Knuckle down on your catering style and menu creation
Learn what to look for a photographer and videographer, plus get the inside scoop on industry tips and tricks
Get ahead for later on, uncover the tasks you may need to have a touch of foresight

1st August - Styling, Marquees and Everything In-Between

By the end of this session, you will be a marquee extraordinaire as we take you through everything you need to consider when creating a pop-up venue. With specialists in their field, we will cover every topic from determining the size of your marquee to power and utilities, to styling and the extras you need to plan for.

What’s in store:

Establish whether a pop-up venue is right for you and your guests
Determine the variables surrounding your marquee or pop-up structure, including size, utilities and wet weather plans
Weigh up the pros and cons of DIY help versus hiring professionals
Hear our tips and tricks to achieving a cost and time effective pop-up wedding
Hear a local stylist speak on how to put together your styling concept and the process of seeing it come to life
Pick through your mood board to uncover your ultimate style and keep consistency throughout
Talk through locking in your decor, stationery and finer details

29th August - The Finishing Touches

This workshop will have you ready to rock and roll with your final details ready to hand over to your vendor team. We’re going to take you through every type of document you may require, teach you how to put them together and distribute out, plus uncover finer details you may not yet have thought about. It’s time to celebrate the work you have put in and relax before your best day ever!

What’s in store:

Leave this workshop feeling confident you're totally under control and aligned with your Game Plan
Determine who pays for what, and do you need to give gifts?
Learn how to create a professional timeline and how to send out your information to vendors and helpers
Create your lists for the day from family photos to speeches and songs, to what you need to bring
Learn about what an MC role is
Allocating jobs to helpers and coordinators
Uncover the pre and post-wedding details you may not have thought of; making last-minute touches and changes

Every session will include: