2011 was, in short, the most challenging year I've experienced. I want to start this blog by saying thank you for the oodles of love and support I received, in particular to my partner Jon and to my client Becky Thomas. Hello to my ten new friends, it's been an honour getting to know you (and a pleasure receiving cupcakes!). It is when the going gets tough that your life falls very clearly into place. In terms of business I now have relationships who I will carry with me until the end of time, because they helped me reach a certain point, for which I am forever in their debt. If this is sounding like a riddle, don't worry! I won't go on about it. Let's just say, I happily leave 2011 behind. It's done and this year is all about YOU LOVELY LOT...and a little bit of me.
Firstly, this year I'm set to gain a mother-in-law, a father-in-law, a beautiful sister-in-law and a whole new family, when I become a Mrs...ooer, and me convinced I'd alway be an old spinster! I have LOVED every moment of being engaged, from my beautiful proposal, to the celebrations and more recently the emails I'm getting from the people most special as they book flights, hotels and make plans (some have even included hot pots, eh auntie!). It is a special moment to have all the people you love most in one place and I feel very honoured that our families and friends are sharing our day. It is with some amusement that I'm classed as "an older" bride (really I'm 27,*crosses fingers*). Jon, my darling, you were ever minute worth the wait.
I could write 10,000 words alone about my planning experience, but I'll spare you, after all this blog is just a little bit about me. Moving forward...into 2012...and there's something else happening.
Somehow, and I'm not quite sure where all the time has gone, we are approaching our 10th year of business. In March 2002 I registered my domain name, built a website and launched forward with my little business, by 2004 I was working at it full time and today, in 2012 I've worked on iterally tens of thousands of weddings. I really must count them, I remember each couple and as the years go by it's a joy to have contributed to the other occasions in their lives: babies, new homes, anniversaries and beyond. It's all been part of the delightful jigsaw.
To mark our tenth, I mean, TENTH, anniversary I'm introducing 10x10. It's a flat rate 10% discount to all the girls who are getting married same year as me. Just quote 10x10 when you order.
Right, well, the only difference between now and 2002 is that I'm outta here at 6pm (not 6am!).
Happy new year. It's going to be a good one.
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p.s. the images are our save-the-date cards, available in our art room launching soon (as soon as the images have been edited, cropped and uploaded!). Do email me if you're intrigued.
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