In my opinion, the key to a well-executed event is a killer run-sheet - or timeline as you might know it. But, just how do you achieve pro status as a DIY couple? Lucky for you, I’m breaking things down.
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To ensure you have plenty of time to fill in the gaps, hire, design, create, print and source any extra pieces we need to fit the puzzle that is your wedding day, we’re going to touch on things I often identify as being forgotten in an aid to help you stay relaxed, fuss-free and enjoying your final months before getting hitched.
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The topic of cake and cutting always comes up as a part of my consults and (full transparency) it’s always 50/50 on your views so I thought it timely to chat about what your options are and how you can pull them off.
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As Christchurch has transformed over the years, one thing remains certain and that is that we are utterly spoilt for choice when it comes to stunning wedding venues. Whether you are DIY fanatics or seek for your entire day to be taken care of by one single team the options are truly endless - You just have to know where to look and that’s exactly where Christchurch Weddings comes in.
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August 1st marked our second Planning Project Workshop - Marquees, Styling and Everything in between and it did not disappoint! Check out this epic recap to find out exactly what unfolded - You might just want to join us at our third and final one!
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July 4th marked our first ever Planning Project Workshop, The Game Plan and it did not disappoint! Check out this epic recap to find out exactly what unfolded - You might just want to join us at the next one … or two!
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What’s better than enlisting the help of one wedding planner? Two wedding planners and a matrimonial dream team at your fingertips.
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.
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I’ve teamed up with Steve from Insight Audio Visual to outline for us all what the role of a guy like him is, and how audio and visual might be needed on your wedding day.
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Seems a bit weird, a 2020 wedding wish, right? But going at the speed of light is another year and come midnight on December 31st, we’re entering a whole new decade - As if we need any reminding! So, what is my 2020 wedding wish?
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They’re the perfect pairing to a Canterbury landscape, but unlike a typical ‘brick and mortar’ style venue, marquee weddings bring a number of things to factor into the equation to make them a true pop-up venue space.
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Forever a topic of discussion with my couples is just how many drinks they need for their wedding, and how they go about it. So, as we come in to the silly season, I thought it might be time to hit you all with a bit of a planners guide in collaboration with our friends (and fellow cocktail extraordinaires) Nikki and Toby of Eaton Drink Co. to wedding bevvies so that nobody is rushing to the supermarket to stock up as the night gets wild!
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Any couple will most likely tell you that their wedding day went by at the speed of light, am I right?
For me, and thankfully for many of the couples whose paths cross mine, going through the motions is definitely not something we stick to on their wedding day, but what people do struggle with is putting together a solid timeline of the day that is effective and allows the couple to truly maximise their time with their loved ones.
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Congratulations! The honorary role of MC has been given to you! It’s uber likely you’ve been picked for your combination of hilariousness, the gift of the gab, potential whim for getting away with coming across as being sarcastic but really you’re deadly serious and of course, your mega good looks if you don’t mind me saying!
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Your wedding is one of the biggest, most expensive days of your life. You won’t think twice about insuring your biggest assets like your home, your contents or your vehicle which can often cost much less than your wedding day - Am I right? So, why wouldn’t you protect something so precious to not only your future but your memory bank when it can cost you as little as $200?
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A few tears are set to make an appearance at most wedding days, especially as loved ones passed are remembered. Increasingly, these days couples are also holding loved ones present close to their chests given the distances this age of pandemic is forcing upon us.
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We’ve seen what I often reference as the ‘traditional Canterbury wedding’ and as much as I try my best to avoid speaking it, the word ‘rustic’ tends to sum it up. I’m combining my planning wish list with my craziest creative styling dreams for today’s little journal and sharing with you some of the things I’m literally waiting on the edge of my seat to see play out in the realm of real weddings.
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Hey Bride Babe,
I hear you’re something along the lines of a self confessed ‘control freak’ and that it’s making you a little heavy hearted about your wedding day. Am I right? Well, I’ve been there. That was me three years ago and I’m not about to let you take the same downfall!
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While you wouldn’t whip it out mid-ceremony (get your mind out the gutter), phones can play a huge part in a wedding day! Let’s talk music for instance, and my hot tips when you combine a bit of modern tech with some sweet sweet sound.
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