The Wedding Guru - Oskar

Whoop Whoop - our team have been shortlisted for @yourscottishweddingawards 2024 run by @yourscottishwedding We’ve been nominated in two categories:🏆 Independent Wedding Planner🏆 CelebrantMassive thanks to all of our wonderful wedding couples who not only entrusted us with their dreams but also voted for us! This really means the world to us! Thank you 💛Massive congratulations to many of our industry friends who have also been nominated and support us regularly @liggyscakes @saltireweddings @regisbanqueting @fionahumanist @allwrappedupscotland @the.bride.to.be @capellastringquartet @julieannewhytephotography @bcovered @borthwickcastle @achnagairncastle @rcpevenue and many more 👏We couldn’t do what we do without the network of the best talent in Scotland, so this nomination also goes out to everyone who helped us deliver the best wedding in the past year.Now, we’re off to shop and glam up for the awards ceremony in November 🥳 See you all there 🕺Photos by@iris_art_photography @bodaphotographycouk @kkotkiewiczphotography

The real love story of two university sweethearts celebrating their families and friends in the most epic way 💛Starting with traditional Mehndi celebration on Friday and followed by a wedding day extravaganza on Saturday! What a weekend and simply the sweetest and kindest people on earth - it was a joy to help Lia & Konain to celebrate their special moments😍When we met around a year ago L&K wanted to treat their guests to a very special celebration, initially thinking they’d want a castle but very quickly realising this wasn’t their vibe, so I brought them to Rosebery Steading and they immediately fell in love with the place. After a few creative consultations we landed on a theme for both Mehndi full of rich and traditional oranges, reds and yellows. For Saturday L&K wanted to still celebrate the richness of reds but also include sage green, blush pinks and whites. Tables decorated with cut glass glassware, gold cutlery, rustic place mats, complimented with scatter rose petals in the runners - GORGEOUS! All finished with a sharing family style catering full of Asian influences - DELICIOUS doesn’t describe it well enough! THEME SONG - “I Need My Girl” by The National - Lia’s theme song for processional The team of superheroes behind this celebration:💄 @helencameronhairandmakeup 🌺 @saffroneventsuk 🪷 @duchessseerra 🍔 @fieldfirefork 🥘 @wilde_thyme 🏛️ @roseberysteading @roseberyvenues 📸 @iris_art_photography 🎥 @knoxlandfilms 🤹‍♂️ @elliotbibbymagic 🎤 @ginnyandthetonic 🥁 @ceilidhtree 🪢 @bechteljane 🍰 @ard_bakery 🎺 @dholandpipes

If this video doesn’t give off what an outstanding year we’ve had @theweddingguru_oskar then I don’t know what is and only hope 2024 is just as fabulous!Happy New Year to you all! 🥳#scottishwedding⁠#weddingscotland⁠#weddingedinburgh⁠#weddingplanning#howtostartweddingplanning⁠#howtoplanawedding⁠#scotlandwedding⁠#weddingideas⁠#weddinginspiration⁠#weddingcoordinatoredinburgh#weddingplanneredinburgh⁠#weddingplannerscotland⁠#fullweddingplanning⁠#weddingplanhealthcheck⁠#weddingplanningblog⁠#weddingexpertadvice⁠#scottishweddingelopement#scottishweddingexpert⁠#edinburghweddingexpert⁠#luxuryscottishwedding⁠#weddinginscotland⁠#destinationweddingscotland⁠#weddinginspo⁠#scottishweddingplanner#edinburghweddingplanner

Welcome to The Wedding Guru - Oskar As a wedding planner, I can look after your entire wedding planning journey or your special day. To book a discovery call follow this link => https://theweddingguruoskar.co.uk/book-a-discovery-call

This Hogmanay night we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year when the clock reaches 00:00 hours. May 2023 be even better than 2022 and may it bring a lot of satisfaction, fulfilment and many wonderful memories to cherish in your lives! Happy New Year everyone!

On behalf of all of us at The Wedding Guru Oskar - we would like to wish all of our clients, industry colleagues, a network of connections and every person we had the pleasure of working with a very Merry Christmas! May your Christmas tables be filled with delicious seasonal dishes, but most importantly love and happiness! Remember to take this time to switch off and enjoy the moment just like we are! Happy Christmas everyone!

Having been nominated to sit amongst the best in the Scottish Wedding Industry was an honour in itself! 💛 Having won in the Wedding Planning category Your Scottish Wedding Awards, really means a lot to me and the team of my support circle - clearly our work matters and makes a difference 💛 Massive thanks especially, go to the best couples we get to work with (you know who you are 💛), and help them create lifelong memories to cherish. Also massive well done to all finalists, I think we’ve all been the winners to be in that room last night together, celebrating the incredible work we all do. I personally couldn’t be where I am today without the support of a very special few - my husband, business partner and my rock George Edinburgh Wedding Directory, my absolute mentor Kelly Mortimer: Increasing Wedding Bookings & Revenue and all my industry friends, personal friends and family who never fail to help and support us on this wonderful journey 🥰 Massive thanks to the team behind Your Scottish Wedding for putting these fabulous awards on and all judges who worked tirelessly to assess over 8k of nominations in 24 categories👏 This achievement gives me even more reasons why to continue with what we started already and support other causes such us VOW for Girls and many more projects in the pipeline! I’m humbled, I’m grateful, I’m forever determined to continue my work in the Scottish wedding industry! Sending love to you all 🥰💛

In this series we’re focusing on how to be clever about your wedding budget and this one is my bonus tip. All in all, my biggest piece of advice is that booking things sooner rather than later could also be a solution for avoiding the current price increases. And please be careful – if what you’re looking for seems too cheap to be true, it probably is! Ensure you work with recommended and reputable suppliers only, check them out online, their reviews and track record and use a credit card for payments where possible for additional safety cover. Did you find my advice videos useful? Give this one a share to spread the word and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel.

In this series we’re focusing on how to be clever about your wedding budget and in this episode we will be talking about floristry. Finally, my favourite topic – wedding floristry! There’s so much you can do about your choice of wedding flowers that can impact your pocket! Firstly, seasonal flowers are always a lot more effective, and you get more for your money, so be careful before you hit those Pinterest boards full of Spring flowers for your Autumn wedding! Secondly, silk flowers have exploded here in the UK and they are better quality than ever before. Not only that – you can avoid unwanted allergies at your wedding and be more suitable by hiring, and this is likely to save you a few pennies too. Or simply be creative – some artificial to provide a structure, with fresh flowers filling it up to add value, now that’s an impressive use of your budget! Which is your personal favourite? Comment below: A. Fresh flowers B. Silk flowers C. Mixed fresh and silk for the impact

In this series we’re focusing on how to be clever about your wedding budget and in this episode we will be talking about wedding dresses. According to Forbes pre-loved wedding dress searches online have increased by 103% since March of this year and this is where a lot of your savings could happen too, but be careful before purchasing, because you do not want to spend as much in alterations as you’ve saved by purchasing a second-hand dress. This trend is also becoming a lot more popular amongst celebrities - Princess Beatrice wore a vintage dress on loan from the Queen’s collection for her wedding in 2020 and Carrie Symonds opted for a dress from My Wardrobe HQ where you can rent dresses from as little at £25 – now, how’s that for a saving? And how sustainable is this slow-fashion too? Give me ❤️ if you love the idea of pre-loved wedding fashion in the comments below.

In this series we’re focusing on how to be clever about your wedding budget and in this episode we will be talking about catering. Catering can also have a big impact on your wedding spend – so would you consider alternative and creative catering or set menu option? Worry not, whatever option you go for all your guests with dietary requirements must be catered in accordance with the latest legislation, for as long as your caterer is notified in advance. You might have also noticed already that there are often additional charges for choice menus, additionally three-course plated dining might not fit your celebration – would you consider a variety of artisan caterers, vans and grazing stations? If you consider your options carefully, your per guest spend might decrease accordingly – something worth considering and discussing with your venue as they might have their own safety policies in place. Which would you go for? Comment below: A. Plated set (one option) menu B. Plated choice menu C. Alternative => BBQ / Buffet / Grazing station

In this series we’re focusing on how to be clever about your wedding budget and in this episode we will be talking about recommended suppliers lists. If you’re lucky to have a dedicated team of venue experts, make the most of their connections – just like us wedding planners, we all establish relationships which can benefit you with specially negotiated rates to feature on the venue’s or planner’s recommended suppliers list and you’ll have the peace of mind that the supplier knows the venue well and you can trust they’ll deliver quality service! Would you like to receive “My Recommended Suppliers List for FREE? PM me today!"

In this series we’re focusing on how to be clever about your wedding budget and in this episode we will be talking about wedding exhibitions. If you’ve gotten engaged around the summer holidays or the festive break – look out for the upcoming wedding fairs, exhibitions, and open days. Don’t undervalue the benefits of these events – not only can you brainstorm so many different ideas and options in one place and on the same day, price check and compare. You can also take your entourage on a creative wedding day out with you, which is lots of fun in itself! Most importantly, you can save yourself a lot on special deals, offers and discounts that are carefully prepared by exhibiting suppliers, especially for this occasion! Are you booked to attend any upcoming promotional wedding events? Give me “YES” in the comments below.

In this series we’re focusing on how to be clever about your wedding budget and in this episode we will be talking about how to understand all of your offers. Ensure you understand each offer and can easily compare them, especially when it comes to the venue and catering (statistically the biggest price items in your budget) – dry hire and all-inclusive offers can have a big impact on your wedding budget. This is especially true if you’re hiring a venue on exclusive use basis – you will need to be mindful that exclusive-use venues carry a higher cost to run, so if price-tag is important to you, you might want to consider hotels and all-inclusive packages. Would you know how to compare all venue offers? Send me a DM today and I can send you a link to one of my templates.

In this series we’re focusing on how to be clever about your wedding budget and in this episode we will be talking about hidden costs. You also don’t want to fall a victim to additional costs – it’s great if you can pull off a beautiful DIY wedding, but consider all elements carefully and if you’re new to the concept, ask for advice from the experts or somebody who has planned a fully DIY wedding before (but focus on facts – rather than opinions) as you don’t want to fall into a trap of additional hire costs, licenses, facilities such as running water, catering, sufficient electricity facilities, WCs, staging, delivery charges, fire safety, VAT, etc. How worried are you about additional costs when planning for a wedding? Let me know in the comments below.

In this series we’re focusing on how to be clever about your wedding budget and in this episode we will be talking about guest numbers. Weddings are becoming a lot more intimate celebrations – so would you consider downsizing your party? With an average wedding seat costing upwards of £200, would you be willing to treat everyone on your guest list to a meal of this cost otherwise? If it’s your family who are contributing to the cost of the wedding and calling some shots on the guestlist, you might want to be considerate of their involvement too, yet if you’re feeling frustrated or decision-making becoming too hijacked – relate to their feelings and express why you would prefer to make some of the decisions yourself. Let us know what you think in the comments below.

In this series we’re focusing on how to be clever about your wedding budget and in this episode we will talk - dates flexibility. Ahead of my interview for the BBC, I made sure to prepare a few notes on how you can be clever about your wedding spend and here are a few of them you might want to consider before you start your budget planning. Firstly, are you set on a date, or would you consider flexibility - if this was to have a big impact on your venue hire cost? Expectedly, we’re experiencing high volumes of weddings in 2022, but this also means that you’re more likely than ever before to get invites for out-of-summer season or even mid-week dates and this can have a significant impact on wedding cost, so maybe it pays to be flexible – see what I did there? Did you know that if you were to consider a winter date, that isn’t Christmas or New Year and falls mid-week, you might save more than half of venue cost in comparison with a Saturday in July – how attractive does that sound, let me know in the comments?

In this series, we’re focusing on how to be clever about your wedding budget. If we haven’t met before – My name is Oskar and I’m The Wedding Guru Oskar. I’ve been involved in the wedding industry since 2009! After 13+ years in the industry, I have run, delivered and planned over 600 weddings in my career and received 5 industry awards for excellence in my work. Nowadays, I plan weddings in Scotland - the UK, conduct legally binding Humanist ceremonies, consult and coach wedding businesses internationally and in my spare time, I blog about all things weddings and feature as an industry speaker. Most recently, I also partner with my husband George behind Edinburgh Wedding Directory - simply because we’re married to the job too! :) So if you’d like to find out more, don’t forget to check out my website (https://theweddingguruoskar.co.uk) and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up to date with my latest news and tips.

"Clever About Wedding Budget" Recently, I’ve been talking “Clever About Cash” with BBC Scotland hosts Eileen Adamson & Kim McAllister! Interestingly, I am often being asked why couples might consider a Wedding Planner when undertaking one of the first and biggest financial projects of their life involving many moving elements and opinions. Apart from the obvious benefits of having an expert full of first-hand knowledge and experience at your disposal, we’re also often called ‘budget warriors’ and if you choose to work with a wedding planner, we will not only ensure you stay within your budget, but also ensure your £££ work that little bit harder for you. Additionally, considering the network of industry connections, we have the ability to negotiate preferential rates for your benefit, which often means you recover some or even all of your costs and have your ‘best wedding friend’ by your side every step of the way. Would you consider a Wedding Planner to help you manage your wedding budget? Let me know in the comments below.