Learning to become your own planner
Our carefully crafted workshops have been devised to lead you through your, sometimes, overwhelming and daunting wedding planning process.
Each workshop covers the key elements to successfully pull together your dream wedding keeping you both in the driving seat. Our take away tips and advise will avoid the many costly pit falls.
These can be booked individually but designed as a set.
WEEK 1: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
We will go through the different venue styles from exclusive use castles to hiring your local village hall so you can start searching for the right type of setting to realise your dream wedding.
Highlighting pros and cons for each category.
Tips on what to ask a venue.
Establishing your budget – typical cost to expect so you can work out what to priorities.
Week 1 Workshop Dates in 2020: September 1st, October 13th Week 1 Workshop dates in 2021: Jan 12th, Feb 23rd, April 6th, May 18th, Sept 2nd, Oct 12th
WEEK 2: Fill your boots
How to create a formal or informal wedding breakfasts working in hotel venues or with outside caterers.
Alternative food suppliers for something a bit different.
Get creative with our wedding favour ideas.
Understanding food and drink quotes.
Corkage vs In House wines.
Week 2 Workshop Dates in 2020: September 8th, October 20th Week 2 Workshop dates in 2021: Jan 19th, March 2nd, April 13th, May 25th, Sept 7th, Oct 19th
WEEK 3: I do, I do, I do
Who’s involved in the bridal party and expectations from them.
What a typical wedding day looks like up to the end of the ceremony.
Avoid embarrassing mistakes in vow and speech writing.
Week 3 Workshop Dates in 2020: September 15th, October 27th Week 3 Workshop dates in 2021: Jan 26th, March 9th, April 20th, June 1st, Sept 14th, Oct 26th
WEEK 4: Simply The Best
Where to look for suppliers and when to engage with them.
Hire v’s Home Made Centre Pieces.
Week 4 Workshop Dates in 2020: September 22nd, November 3rd Week 4 Workshop dates in 2021: Feb 2nd, March 16th, April 26th, June 8th, Sept 21st, Nov 2nd
WEEK 5: Here Come The Bride
Skin, Hair and Self Care leading up to the Big Day .
Tips and Advise for wedding gown and bridesmaid shopping.
Techniques to handle your nerves on the big day.
Week 5 Workshop Dates in 2020: September 29th, November 10th Week 5 Workshop dates in 2021: Feb 9th , March 23rd, May 4th, June 15th, Sept 28th, Nov 9th
WEEK 6: So, What If?
How to handle troublesome guests.
The importance of your timeline for yourself and suppliers.
Children and pets at weddings.
Etiquette around gifts and wedding lists.
Week 6 Workshop Dates in 2020: October 6th, November 17th Week 6 Workshop dates in 2021: Feb 16th , March 30th, May 11th, June 22nd, Oct 5th, Nov 16th
Roni brings her wealth of knowledge using her 30 years experience in hospitality management and wedding planning, combined with Jan’s 15 years experience as a wedding coordinator based in a number of Scottish venues.
