29/11/2024
Throwback to 2018 to my own wedding 💍
Knowing what I know now, having worked in the wedding industry more, there's so much I would have done differently. Don't get me wrong, we LOVED everything about our wedding day. A picturesque Winter's day in the heart of the Hunter Valley.
So why would I change anything? Well back then, I was under the assumption that DIYing was cheaper than hiring. Boy was I wrong. Here's why:
💲our budget blew out exponentially!
🕐 It took so much longer to set everything up in the few weeks leading up to it than anticipated
👥 Our family and close friends were required to help us in the days leading up to the wedding to mow the fields, move furniture, clean, fold napkins, and so so much more...
🥵 It was exhausting trying to get everything ready in time, and the wedding hadn't even happened yet.
Then the wedding day came around..
👎 Our family were still setting up things in the morning instead of relaxing, having their hair done and having a champagne with me
🧹 The days of cleaning and packing away meant we couldn't just jet off on our honeymoon and relax
All these things and MORE could have been totally avoided had we just hired vendors to come in and set everything up for us. We probably would have spent the same amount of money, but we and our families wouldn't have had the stress and work to do before and after the day.
So if you're wanting a stress-free day, I highly recommend finding your ideal vendor team to bring your vision to life so you can just walk into your wedding day and enjoy it 💯
Who else DIYed their wedding? Give me a 🙋 in the comments.
Let me know if you want to see more from our wedding day 🤍
Our dream team 👇
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