Your East Midlands Wedding - April/May 2021 (Issue 43)

FLOWERS 51 PLANNING SO Top tips from local experts to help organise your dream day ROBYN WOOD AT PERFECT SILHOUETTE HAIRDRESSING Many couples book a hair stylist later on in the planning process, but my advice would be to book this early on to ensure no disappointment. Take time to browse through the company’s portfolio to see if they’ve created styles you are after. It’s essential to make sure you love the supplier’s work and get on well with the them as you’ll be spending most of the wedding morning in their company. Make sure to think about your attire and wedding theme when searching for a hair style. It’s helpful to save inspiration photos on Pinterest or Instagram to give your stylist a great idea of what you like and to make sure you’re both on the same wavelength. Finally, my top tip would be to have a hair trial before purchasing any hair accessories; this way you’ll find the perfect hairstyle without worrying about anything else. Then you can find pieces that will complement the look. Check out the website: www.perfectsilhouettehairdressing.com PLANNING SOS www.auro ragrey.co.uk GEORGIA GALE AT GEEK VIDEO My advice would be to set a realistic budget when planning the special day, keep in mind that the average wedding costs around £16,000. Then create a list of items and suppliers in order of priority and add how much you’re willing to spend next to each one. You may have to compromise on things if you don’t have an unlimited budget, but there are many ways you can save money such as getting married on a weekday. Don’t settle on things that are important to you, if your heart is set on a designer wedding dress then buy it and compromise on something else instead. However, invest in anything that’s around after the special day such as videography, photography and wedding rings – these are the things that will last for many years. Lastly, use social media to find suppliers who may not appear on internet searches to broaden your search. Check out: www.geekvideo.co.uk