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Planned To Perfection
| Q | We're after a showstopping wedding; how can we make our money be seen? |
| A | Rebecca Brennan-Brown says: Our motto isn’t to cut but to utilise. The weddings we plan aren’t cheap, but we have many nifty ways of making sure nothing is wasted and your guests have a fun day that looks beautiful. There are many places to find cheap deals and wedding-based bargains; Facebook groups are dedicated to it. But be careful not to fall into a shiny trap. A prime example is supermarket booze. While they often have great deals on wine, ordering from a wine merchant can be far more beneficial. Firstly, most offer sale and return policies, meaning you can return a certain amount if unused. Secondly, they’ll often tackle your chilling and delivery. While we’re on the subject of drinks, cocktails will get you a long way to happy, full dancefloors. You don’t have to go wild; one per person is acceptable. Pre-selecting two or three options your venue or caterer can easily and quickly make is a good option. If you have an Instagram account, you’re undoubtedly being fed millions of pictures of flower-filled weddings. Whilst stunning, arches alone can often be upwards of £2,500. Instead, consider something made from floor-based arrangements called meadows. These are unbelievably versatile and can become arrangements for the ends of your tables or the front of your top table, which can then be moved again onto your bar or in front of the band for the evening reception. As for your tables, ditch favours unless you have a super personal idea you know your guests will love. Seeds, jam jars and matches are always left, along with the menus and place cards you might have spent hundreds, if not thousands, on. But when it comes to things you shouldn’t scrimp on, the tiny, personalised details are at the top of my list. Cocktail napkins with a sketch of your dog, photos of you both in frames behind the bar or personalised poems for each guest are great options. These details make people laugh while connecting to you and your lives, which they’re all there to celebrate. |
Rebecca Brennan-Brown, Get Wed
