Where to start? Initial tips to start creating the wedding of your dreams.

Planning a wedding involves many decisions and choices. Therefore, it is normal that when you start this process you feel lost and without knowing where to start. To help you and make this whole process a little easier, at Lew Hoad we have a Wedding Planner service so that together, we can create the wedding you always dreamed of.

And now what should we do? What is the next step? These are one of the most frequently asked questions when you start the path that will lead you to the celebration of your wedding. Therefore, so that you feel completely calm and confident in the team, we always give you some initial advice that will be of great help.

Let’s start!

1º Be relaxed

Many couples who have recently married (friends or family) will tell you their experiences and may help you less than you think; for example if they say you that “you are going late” to certain services or that they got a “terrible” experience with something… that can produce you to be more stressful; always try to keep calm.

2º Look for your own personality.

It’s very good to get some ideas from the internet or Pinterest, but they are just that … ideas. Your wedding has to reflects you, not anyone else. And of course it doesn’t have to be with an specific theme, you can choose only a style, some colors … Anyway when we know a little better I will also guide you according your personality and tastes.

3º Enjoy the preparations

It’s a must! It is easy to get carried away by the stress and lack of time while organizing your wedding; most of you are couples in which you both work, and many of you already have children and you may have the feeling that you do not have the necessary time. Believe me when I say that time flies, and the wedding is a super special day in which all the details and the little things that you have chosen with care during the previous time have a reason. Enjoy that previous process too.

4º Don’t try to do it all by yourself

During the preparations and the same day of the wedding there are many things that you can share and ask for help from family and friends; that will help you delighted (they will feel special) and will take away a lot of stress from basic things, leaving you more time for more important things.

5º Keep calm with decorating purchases and booking services

Many times you see any special offer to encourage customers to hire without almost thinking to get a “better price”.
Don’t be afraid to be annoying with me, (you won’t), I’m  here to help you; and I prefer that you ask me for advice before closing certain professionals or services, that then there are things that do not fit you and you have already made the economic investment.
As with shopping. There are times when you see “super cute” decoration details and you start shopping without thinking about a global set of decoration and without thinking about the characteristics of the space.

6º Be careful with the crafts and little things “handmade”.

It’s usual more and more that you want to get involved and customize your wedding with handmade little things but be careful, because they are usually things that have the following disadvantages:
• You have to spend a lot of time to do them right and they usually produce more stress.
• You have to think about security and that it is for an event with so many guests. I have seen several photocalls that did not stand on their own, decorative elements without anchors and impractical elements among so many people.
• Many times there is no economic savings, even you spent more.

7º Ask all the questions

It’s important, because sometimes certain things are taken for granted; and what is custom or tradition in a certain place does not have to be that way for everyone.
All the things that are outside from the club, also consult us about them so we can guide you in the best way.
I give you an example; a day before some friends of the groom arrived with flares and Thai lanterns to drop flying; and that are elements that are directly forbidden… I always say the same: “You don’t have to surprise me”, if I handle all the elements and have information on everything you want to have, you, or your family or friends; we will make everything go perfectly.

8º Don’t despair with the confirmations of the guests and be cautious

Sometimes the people are not confirming the wedding attendance. To avoid being overwhelmed by the last days, in which you have more details to close, try to have the list closed with more time. As you have to confirm the guests between 2 weeks and 10 days maximum before the event; Start 1 month before to insist and say that they have to confirm it in that week and so you will leave 3 weeks to have a time with those possible changes in tables.
For you it will be much more comfortable and you can have the tables set up in advance, only modify those that are changing.

9º Punctuality is a must

By the guests and by the couple.  Make the bride arrival an hour late makes no sense; with 5 minutes is enough. Our experience confirms that when you think about arriving at your time, you are delayed 10 min; but if you think about taking 15 min in the end you’ll arrive 45 minutes late as minimum. Not long ago we had a bride who arrived 1 hr and a half late… guests and the groom already get impatient and upset and that affects to the whole wedding mood.

10º Let us advise and guide you

We have a long experience in weddings and we know what things can be a success and which can cause not to go well. Our target that day is to make everything perfect for everyone, you first and for the guests too. We make efficient time management without long waits and without hurry neither; We work and are involved in making each wedding an unique and unforgettable day.
If you have any concern, doubt or restlessness … you can consult us without any problem and we always find the best solution and answer.

Thank you for your attention in reading this, I hope it helps you in this first stage.

Enjoy the journey!