Your Kent Wedding - Page number 59 - November/December 2021 (Issue 99)

TO PERFECTION Planned The benefits of having a professional wedding planner at the helm of your wedding can never be underestimated Images courtesy of Emily Brown Photography M y inspiration for this project came while contemplating how to convince couples that using a wedding planner is a good idea,” says shoot coordinator Annie Robinson of AnnieV. She tells us, “Few people appreciate when they embark on their journey, the sheer amount of time and work that goes into planning, organising and running a wedding. From sourcing good, reliable and trustworthy suppliers to locating venues, not to mention all the minutiae and stress of running around on the day itself. Many have said, after the fact, that they wished they’d had a wedding planner!” So, what better way to make this point than by illustrating just how showstopping a big day can be once a professional hand is in involved in the planning? After all, some things have to be seen to be believed! When Annie started talking about the concept she was met with huge interest from other local suppliers who were loving the idea and clamouring to be involved. It was then that a further theme began to emerge: sustainability. This is a subject close to Annie’s heart and an approach that, unless you’re an expert, could be tricky to successfully pull off unaided. Everything was coming together like a dream! The green team was soon assembled and included a stylist with repurposed props, a rustic barn venue that’d been brought back to life, a photographer who plants a tree for each bride and groom she captures, a handmade macramé arch, a ring-maker who resets preloved jewellery into new designs, a gown from a boutique offering pre-owned dresses, and a make-up artist who uses only cruelty-free and vegan-friendly products. We don’t know about you, but we’re convinced! “ HOW NOT TO : The team had such a blast showing couples how great their big day can be with professional assistance that they decided to go one step further and show how awful it could be without ! Annie says, “We were positively comedic in our approach and swung hard in the opposite direction, introducing heavy make-up, ill-fitting outfits and floppy stationery.” Check out the team’s super-fun how not to guide over at www.yourkent.wedding/news-headlines LOCAL SHOOT 59