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  • Another week, another round of orders for our #ohdeverlast Dried Floral Bar! We've received our latest delivery of preserved goodies and will be working on some special one-off pieces this week (along with our signature design and minis in pink and white). Ordering is as easy as a DM! SWIPE to see our goodies & the custom design we made for a client's entrance hall last week 😊 And visit the "OHD Everlast" highlights reel for some more rl examples of our pieces.
  • I'm absolutely GUTTED by tonight's episode on Carte Blanche, about a wedding planner who swindled hundreds and thousands of Rands from couples before their wedding and in some instances didn't even arrive to set up their weddings. That people like this exist in the world, disgusts me. . I cannot even fathom the kind of person who would consciously go out and ruin someone's wedding day like this. And to have this kind of dark cloud cover all of us during a time such as this - when most of the wedding planning industry is struggling to get by - is equally as devastating. . Now - more than ever - our wedding industry needs to reflect a positive, reliable and TRUSTWORTHY stance to the outside world and its future clients. I beg of you, don't tar all planners with this same brush! . Brides - this is my advice to you before you book your planner: πŸ’œa) look at his/her credentials : website / articles online / blog features etc. πŸ’œ b) ask to see REAL examples of his/her work if it's not on a website. πŸ’œ c) ask around about his/her work - ask your married friends, your photographer about the planner. Have they heard of her or worked with her before? πŸ’œ d) if he/she is offering all kinds of services beyond floral styling and wedding planning - question how they can be a chef / dressmaker / dj / photography at the same time. πŸ’œ e) ask him/her for a list of past clients you can contact for referrals (this is a biggie). There's NOTHING wrong with asking your vendor for the contact details of previous brides so you can chat to them personally. I love it when brides ask us for past #ohdbride details because basically, we love clients who do their research before hiring us.😊 It's the same approach we take when selecting suppliers for our clients, so we get it! Basically - don't fall for fairytales with no substance. Arm yourself with as much information as you can before you make any kind of financial commitment whatsoever. An established, trustworthy planner will have no problem with you asking for more info on their level of experience. Anyone who might take offense to this request is NOT A PROFESSIONAL! Oh, and ALWAYS trust your gut!πŸ˜‰
  • The plus side of a long engagement. πŸ‰ In my experience as a KZN wedding planner, most engagements last from a year to eighteen months. But now, in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic, many couples are having to make the heartbreaking decision to push back their wedding dates. If you’re one of these brides or grooms, you will undoubtedly be feeling sad and disappointed. However, while painful, there are definitely some benefits to postponing your wedding. Yes, you read that right! There really are lots of pluses to a longer engagement. You can read about them in my latest blog post (link in bio). β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β € I hope these points will help you stay positive as you continue with your wedding planning. ❀️ β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β € Imagery /@roxanne_davison
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  • Another week, another round of orders for our #ohdeverlast Dried Floral Bar! We've received our latest delivery of preserved goodies and will be working on some special one-off pieces this week (along with our signature design and minis in pink and white). Ordering is as easy as a DM! SWIPE to see our goodies & the custom design we made for a client's entrance hall last week 😊 And visit the "OHD Everlast" highlights reel for some more rl examples of our pieces.
  • I'm absolutely GUTTED by tonight's episode on Carte Blanche, about a wedding planner who swindled hundreds and thousands of Rands from couples before their wedding and in some instances didn't even arrive to set up their weddings. That people like this exist in the world, disgusts me. . I cannot even fathom the kind of person who would consciously go out and ruin someone's wedding day like this. And to have this kind of dark cloud cover all of us during a time such as this - when most of the wedding planning industry is struggling to get by - is equally as devastating. . Now - more than ever - our wedding industry needs to reflect a positive, reliable and TRUSTWORTHY stance to the outside world and its future clients. I beg of you, don't tar all planners with this same brush! . Brides - this is my advice to you before you book your planner: πŸ’œa) look at his/her credentials : website / articles online / blog features etc. πŸ’œ b) ask to see REAL examples of his/her work if it's not on a website. πŸ’œ c) ask around about his/her work - ask your married friends, your photographer about the planner. Have they heard of her or worked with her before? πŸ’œ d) if he/she is offering all kinds of services beyond floral styling and wedding planning - question how they can be a chef / dressmaker / dj / photography at the same time. πŸ’œ e) ask him/her for a list of past clients you can contact for referrals (this is a biggie). There's NOTHING wrong with asking your vendor for the contact details of previous brides so you can chat to them personally. I love it when brides ask us for past #ohdbride details because basically, we love clients who do their research before hiring us.😊 It's the same approach we take when selecting suppliers for our clients, so we get it! Basically - don't fall for fairytales with no substance. Arm yourself with as much information as you can before you make any kind of financial commitment whatsoever. An established, trustworthy planner will have no problem with you asking for more info on their level of experience. Anyone who might take offense to this request is NOT A PROFESSIONAL! Oh, and ALWAYS trust your gut!πŸ˜‰
  • The plus side of a long engagement. πŸ‰ In my experience as a KZN wedding planner, most engagements last from a year to eighteen months. But now, in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic, many couples are having to make the heartbreaking decision to push back their wedding dates. If you’re one of these brides or grooms, you will undoubtedly be feeling sad and disappointed. However, while painful, there are definitely some benefits to postponing your wedding. Yes, you read that right! There really are lots of pluses to a longer engagement. You can read about them in my latest blog post (link in bio). β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β € I hope these points will help you stay positive as you continue with your wedding planning. ❀️ β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β € Imagery /@roxanne_davison
  • 9 of 9 | Check out our grid for the whole picture ❀️
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  • 7 of 9 | check out our grid for the whole picture 😍

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