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You’ve spent yonks organising and planning every detail of your day of dreams.... so make sure you ENJOY IT.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We can become so absorbed in ensuring that our planning is correct and on the perception of our guests that we often forget to take a step back and enjoy the moment - as we’ve planned it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So here’s how to make sure you relax and take me in everything you’ve worked so hard planning:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💒 clear the room - just before you go down the aisle have 5 minutes to yourself, look at your amazing self in the mirror and raise a glass to you!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💒 After the ceremony, once the photos have been taken take 5 minutes as a married couple away from the noise of your wedding whether it’s to talk or just ‘be’ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💒 before your entrance into the reception, as a couple. Take a moment to reflect on what’s happened so far on your days journey - it also gives the guests and venue staff to ensure all the finishing touches are just right for your entrance! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💒 after the wedding breakfast take a few moments with your maids/nearest and dearest who have been on the planning journey with you - it’s a great way to come together and look at all your planning decisions and reflect on your journey as friends ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💒 before the first dance as a married couple - it will have been an insanely busy day by this point and you will feel like it’s passed in the blink of an eye - take 5 with each other to rehydrate and slow down ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #weddingdress #weddinginspiration #weddingtips #weddingplanning #weddingplanningtips #shesaidyes #ido #wedid #youandyourwedding #weddingdaytips #taketimeout #timeasacouple #marriedlife #cotswoldwedding #cotswoldlife #cotswoldstyle #weddingideas #weddingblog #bestdayever #perfectlyplanned #yourdayyourway #styleandthebride #brideandgroom #bridestyle #reflection #quiettime
Following on from my last post it is my turn to return the gratitude. . After a flurry of new followers, I thought I’d say thank you for following me and also to introduce myself! After all it’s nice to know a bit about the person behind these tiny squares. . Here’s a rare shot of me... I’m not camera shy persay but I’m not its biggest fan either. Thank you @cem_photographer for capturing me with Mr Cots Wedding. . My name is Sophie and I am the owner of @acotswoldwedding (2 years) and award winning wedding cake designer at @thecheltenhamcakery, which I started way back when in 2011. . I absolutely LOVE weddings and since my own nuptials nearly 8 years ago I love providing inspiration to couples who want ‘the look for less’. After 18 months of dithering I finally got round to running our Preloved wedding Fayre #britishbridalbootsale this October. . Life isn’t all about weddings, I am mum to two gorgeous girlies who are 4 & 2 as well as mum to our fur baby a #standardschnauzer called Loki. . As a family we love nothing more than long walks, good home cooked food and the occasional crazy family dance. . Personally I am lover of all things purple, pearls & pampering preferably accompanied with a good cider or glass of Prosecco - can’t drink Champs as it makes me feel ill, must be the bubbles! . So thank you for following 😊 and I’d love to know more about you so please tell me about yourself in the comments! . Make up - @makeupbynatashalouise Dress - @cotswoldweddingco Suit - @slaters1973 Cheltenham Florals - @theflowerstudio Earrings - @stelladot
Good manners cost nothing.... something instilled in me when I was a youngster. Especially important to thank your Wedding Suppliers (obviously if they did a grand job and you loved it!) and this is why....⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Like any business couples are employing the skills of their weding suppliers for a fee, so some may argue that your getting what you paid for, so why the thank you?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wedding suppliers, and I know because I am one of them, often do what they do because they love their jobs, they love the creativity, the feeling of being apart of the magic of someones special day. They often work unsocial hours and travel the length and breadth of the country to ensure that their couples have the best day ever!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Quite simply a thank you can cost nothing but mean the world to person you are thanking. I'm sure that you'll be sending thank you notes to guests who have contributed gifts for your day so why not to your suppliers.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here a few ways to say thank you and make someones day:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ♥ Send a Thank You Note in the post⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ♥ Write a Testimonial on social media⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ♥ Nominate or vote for them in awards⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ♥ Recommendations - word of mouth ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ♥ Get featured - magazines and blogs like ourselves love a good real wedding so why not get yourselves featured⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Personally I love receiving a thank you note in the post - i always have a scrapbook of all the wedding cakes that I create and by being able to add a note to these pictures from the couple shows to prospective clients how well past clients rate me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So show your suppliers you care and say - THANK YOU!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #weddingplanning #saythanks #thankyou #weddingideas #thankyoumeanseverything #mannerscostnothing #goodmanners #weddingtips #weddingetiquette #mannersmatter #thankyouweddingcards #loveintentionally #loveauthentic #love #shesaidyes #theknot #youandyourwedding #yourdayyourway #weddingplanningideas
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