Suddenly he drops to 1 knee. OMG there he goes! It happens! The moment you dreamed of as a little girl. And then he pops that long awaited question, "Will you marry me?"
YESSSSS !!!!
That same evening you have a quick look at your phone: "Wedding locations Netherlands", "wedding dresses" and you’re already completely absorbed in the journey to what will be your big day. But then suddenly a feeling of stress occurs, because there is still SOOOO much that has to be arranged! Where do you start? What do you have to think about?
Here are my THREE TIPS to get you started!
Before you start with the guest list, the ingredients of the menu or the music during the party, it is crucial to consider what your ideal wedding will look like. If you let go of everything for a moment and don't take anyone into account, what will your beautiful day look like? What is central to you? That everyone is having a good time? A unique wedding location? Quick service and good wines? Make sure your focus is on your most important aspect and that your wedding budget is arranged accordingly. Because if you get this right, it means that the wedding is a success for you, no matter what!
A wedding photographer, a videographer, a hair andmake-up artist, an officiant, a stylist, a florist to name but a few. Unlessyou choose to keep everything within your own circle, a minimum of 10 wedding suppliersare partly responsible for the success of your beautiful day. So it isessential to choose the right ones. But who do you choose as a weddingsupplier? And more importantly, how do you choose wedding suppliers?
For example, theperfectwedding.com has a huge amount of wedding suppliers available, so definetly have a look! Do your research, orientate yourself and thenmake a selection of the wedding suppliers that you feel most comfortable with.Because, when you feel that perfect connection with your wedding photographer,for example, you will see it in your radiant faces in the photos. Having a goodfeeling when choosing wedding suppliers is so important, because it createstrust and that is crucial for the WOW-Factor!
What should we consider when choosing a wedding location? How do we make a good wedding script? Which wedding setup is best for the ceremony and for dinner? How do we organize our wedding budget and, more importantly, how do we ensure that we do not go over it? There are so many questions that come to mind when planning your wedding and there may be even more answers to all of those questions. All this can cause stress, but it doesn’t have to! Don't let the stress of planning get between you. Ultimately, it is about celebrating your love for each other and consciously being aware of that beautiful moment. As a Wedding Planner, this is the most important task: to let you enjoy!
The added value of a Wedding Planner? Apart from all the tips, the experience and the great wedding network, a Wedding Planner ensures that you can enjoy without stress!
Curious about more tips from Belle Weddings or how I can help you organize your big day?
Then contact me for an introductory meeting!
Isabelle van den IJssel
www.belleweddings.nl
info@belleweddings.nl
+31 (0)6 54 97 09 52
Photo Credits
I would also like to mention that all the photos in this blog were taken by Bart Rondeel. During two great shoot days, he made incredibly beautiful, professional and spontaneous photos for my company at three fantastic wedding locations: Orangerie Elswout, Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg, Kasteel de Haar.
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I hope I was able to give you some new insights that can help you plan your wedding. Feel free to contact me if you have specific questions or would like to receive some extra information.
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The choice for your photographer is a very personal one. In addition to the photographic style, the character and values of the photographer are one of the most important criteria for making your choice. When I hire someone, I like a personal approach where communication and quality is of a high standard. It is for that reason that I also apply this method as a photographer myself.
You can expect this approach from me straight away. Call me, app me or e-mail me and you can always expect a response. I can often be found on the mat, the mountain bike and photographing at other weddings, so sometimes I won't be able to respond straight away, but I will get back to you as soon as I can.
So a personal approach is very important to me and that is why I also would like to get to know you as a couple. During our introduction meeting, it is therefore mainly about you guys. I want to know everything about you, because the more I know, the better I can capture the wedding day for you.
Have a look at the photo below. I knew that the bride had a special bond with her grandfather so I was constantly looking for the right time to capture that bond. This has become one of the most important photos for this bride.
Of course, we will also talk about the planning and how photography, and especially the portraits, can best be fitted into the schedule of your busy wedding day. I have all sorts of practical tips which you can use for your wedding. I would simply like to hear everything about the wedding day so together we can also make the photos to a great success.
You'll also get access to the online portal. Everything about our collaboration ends up in this online environment. During our introduction meeting, I can explain everything about the online portal.
In addition, you can always contact me during the preparations for questions or tips. Changes to the schedule can be communicated through the portal, I will see any changes you make instantly.
Shortly before the wedding we will schedule a call to go through all the details for the last time to make sure that I am aware of everything that will happen during your wedding day. And then the time has finally come!
Nowadays the internet is indispensable in our daily lives. Everyone owns a smartphone and is online nowadays. This is why I use the most modern tools to provide an experience for you as a wedding couple where convenience, clarity and style are paramount.
All the couples who book me as their wedding photographer receive a complete package. This includes access to the online portal. Not only is this a very cool and handy tool for you, but it's also software that I use on a daily bases and makes sure that all my services and communication run smoothly. In addition, the portal also includes an online gallery that is easy to share with friends and family and can be used to download the high res images, so you can store them yourself. Wonder what your album will look like? The design proofing function will help you to see the design and approve it online.
An online environment where all your photos can be seen and can be shared with all friends and family after the wedding. In short, that's the gallery.
USB sticks are already old fashion these days. Technical developments are going forward so fast that the newest laptops no longer have a USB input anyway. Everything is connected to the internet and that is why the online gallery is so enormously valuable.
It is fast, simple, looks nice and very important nowadays, it works flawlessly on all devices. Details such as security and accessibility have also been thought through and photos can even be organised into different categories. Have a look below.
You get exclusive digital rights to be the only one to be able to download the files in high resolution and of course without my company logo. Also, you can decide which photos can be seen by friends and family. You may find some photos a bit too personal and you don't necessarily want to share them, you can easily hide these photos from others who visit the gallery.
The gallery also contains useful functions to select your favourites. This feature is most often used to pick your photos for the wedding album.
Are you interested in ordering prints? Then I can even create a prints gallery for you in which you can easily see what the photo looks like on the wall.
After I have received your favourite photos selection through the gallery, I will start designing the album. The layout depends on the size of the album you choose. Photos really do come into their own when they are printed in large format, so I don't recommend selecting too many photos, it will look messy very quickly.
As soon as I have finished the first design you can review it via the portal in the design proofing section. You can browse through the pages and even make notations where you would like to see adjustments. After the requested adjustments, you can approve the design and it will be sent to the producer. Below is an example of a large album 35x35 cm in which the wedding couple asks to make the text slightly smaller.
In addition to these parts of the portal, some formalities have also been considered. There is a page that shows all different album types and materials, there are forms to share some contact details with me (for example the ceremony master or contact details of the wedding venue) and there is a very useful form in which you can fill in the planning for the wedding day so there is never a misunderstanding about the schedule. Even the invoices can be viewed and downloaded.
And the best part, it's all online and available whenever you want!
