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Have you worked with any other venues before? The Bride and Groom:
Do you have a preference to style or do you bring Most importantly, remember that your Wedding Day is about
out the bride and groom’s personality though the YOU. You set the tone of your Wedding, and if you are relaxed
flowers and decor for their big day? and enjoy yourself then so will your guests. Take in every mo-
I have worked at a number of Venues across the country and ment and enjoy it as you are making memories of a lifetime.
in a variety of surroundings, from high-end facilities in Hyde
Park to the bush of the Cradle of Humankind. Meeting with your Décor and Flower supplier:
I have a strong preference for bringing the dream of the couple
to life. I prefer personalisation and uniqueness, thinking out Should I bring in photos of designs I like?
of the box and trying new things, setting trends rather than Yes, photos of designs will definitely help. Photos of a design
merely following them. When you look at the past Weddings you like or something similar to what you like provide a good
I have produced, you will see that no two Weddings are the departure point for the overall design and creation of your
same and that they speak to the individuality of the couple. Wedding.
This is a primary driving force at To The T Events and at the
heart of who we are. Can you copy a centrepiece idea from a picture I
provide?
Some tips for Brides and Grooms: A picture can be copied. However, it is critically important
to keep in mind such important factors as the availability of
Underestimating Décor and Flowers: certain flowers and décor within your Wedding country or
While the Venue and photographs are important, it is the location. As your Wedding Planner, I will guide you through
décor and flowers that bring the Venue to life – bringing the the best available options, and I will also help combine and
beauty and enchantment to your Wedding Day. While the personalise elements of various designs into the unique design
Venue provides the environment, the décor and flowers essen- for your Wedding instead of just copying a picture.
tially create the atmosphere and ambience for your Wedding
and enhances the overall experience for you and your guests, Have you decorated any weddings with a theme?
with the photographs capturing these special moments for a Yes, I have. Themed Weddings are becoming quite popular.
lifetime. But there is a fine line between your Wedding being themed
and your Wedding looking more like a Birthday Party. You do
The DIY Bride and Groom: not want to go over-the-top with a particular Theme. And that
The last thing you want to be doing as a Bride and Groom is would be my responsibility as your Wedding Planner to best
running after suppliers, dealing with resource quantity, fetch- guide and assist you to achieve your objective.
ing and returning stock, attending to cleaning duties, setting
up and breaking down, handling unforeseen problems and Do you have any examples of past floral centre-
circumstances, resolving shortfalls and breakages, and dealing pieces you have had at weddings?
with the regular headaches and the occasional moments of an- Of course we do! I pride myself in all the Weddings and
guish, especially on your Wedding Day! Time and time again, centrepieces we have created at To The T Events. While I do
those few DIY Brides and Grooms have come to me after their have a collection of pieces we have done on our website (www.
Wedding saying that they had made the biggest mistake by try- tothetevents.co.za) and my Instagram (@taryn_the_wedding_
ing to do it all themselves. While their Wedding did receive all designer), I regularly keep the To The T Events Facebook
their attention, they ran out of time to pay attention to them- page up-to-date.
selves (and each other) and were too distracted to experience
and cherish the full impact and significance of their Wedding.
Your Wedding is only one day, and it needs to be about YOU.
Give the headaches and the attendant hassles to the profes-
sionals – that is why I am here for you.

The Budget Process:
Start with your provisional guest list, get a good idea of
your number of guests and then try to align what you deem
to be a suitable budget. At To The T Events, when bringing
me on-board as your Wedding Planner and discussing your
Décor and Flowers, we encourage an upfront and transparent
approach as you need to appreciate what is feasible and what
is not. Your budget will allow us to best advise you, align your
expectations, deliver to your satisfaction, and help you get
the most value for your money. Without a budget or armed
merely with a ‘wish list’, it often becomes an unproductive
and time-consuming game of hit and miss and, again, detracts
from the excitement of the occasion.

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