head to head with a wedding planner
You've often wondered what difference it would make to use the services of a wedding planner for your wedding? Today, we help you to answer these questions.
* Interview with the wedding planner, Lily Serain in Annecy-le-Vieux (Haute-Savoie).
-Tell us about your background.
Attracted by the craft of events since childhood, especially by marriage, I first followed a general curriculum. I then spent an aesthetic BTS, then I started on the labor market. All first as a hostess at various exhibitions and fairs, then as a waitress specializing in luxury events for weddings, bar mitzvah, gala ...
Having thus made my arms Savoie, Haute-Savoie and Geneva, then I decided to start my own event management company.
-What is the role of a wedding planner?
I see the wedding planner as the conductor, the architect of the marriage. Next, of course, the selected service, its role can range from simple advice to any organization. That is to say different search providers, budget management, management planning and preparation of D-Day
In summary, it looks for the place and perfect service, it organizes the event, she advises brides and grooms, it centralizes all the information, it creates the atmosphere, decoration and coordinating the event on the day J. This is the "superwoman" of marriage, she can find everything she is full of idea.
-Are Married: stressed, demanding, dreamy? How do you know?
Brides are stressed: Yes for most, but in their place we would also, there are many uncertainties and pressure when preparing a wedding. The caterer will be there at the time, is that okay to say yes sir, what table is going to put the thing cousin?
The brides are demanding: No, I would not say they are demanding, I would say they know what they want, and especially what they absolutely do not want. Moreover, it is much easier to work with a bride called at least as stringent rules are set from the start and we know where we are going.
The brides are dream: Not all but a large part of them are. At the same time, small, we all played the princess with a beautiful dress, imagining our Prince Charming and the day of our wedding.
I see brides like fragile flowers that must be protected, advise and help them thrive in what became the commercial jungle wedding.
-What are your sources of inspiration?
My sources of inspiration are: TV, Internet, books, magazines, my creativity, as well as the world around me.
-Are you organizing a wedding? If so, can you tell us about its decoration, its characteristics and your choices?
Yes I am trying to organize a wedding. In terms of decoration, it is on ivory and black, and the theme is the bike, because fans are married (they also go to their honeymoon on a motorcycle).
Regarding the room decoration I can not tell you about it because it is confidential until Day (it's a surprise even for married). Regarding the decoration of tables, one hand on tablecloths with ivory table name in different stages of the honeymoon, one or two flower arrangements (for rectangular tables) and small black pebbles shaped heart.
Dragees will be placed on each table and menus directly installed on the buffets. Regarding the urn and guestbook, they will be installed close to the motorcycle of the bride to be stored for the occasion in the room and decorated.
-How much money does it take for a wedding planner?
It all depends on the package chosen. Well, for one (e) This wedding planner (e) just for the big day the price starts at 700 euros. And a total organization, the prices are around 2000 euros but again depends agencies and specifications.
-What advice would you give to brides and grooms who are reluctant to hire a wedding planner?
To those who do not know if they should use the service of a (e) wedding planner, I would advise not to hesitate and make an appointment, because with a wedding planner to their side, they will save time they will have access to personalized advice, and they will realize some savings.
-The wedding in a few words to you?
For me, marriage symbolizes the love of a couple, the desire to give to each other and thus form the same family.