How to Downsize your Wedding
We ask over 100+ questions to truly understand who you are as a couple, what matters most to you, and how we can create a day that reflects your love story, beautifully and intentionally.
If you’re considering a smaller celebration, we’d love to support you in making it effortless, aligned, and unforgettable.
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Everything You Need to Know About Wedding Contracts
Making sure that everything you expect from the vendor is in the contract is the most important thing. If it’s not in the contract, it doesn’t necessarily matter. You could have something in an email, but that doesn’t necessarily count. If you want it, put it in the contract. For the rest of the document, think like a journalist: Determine the who, what, when, where, why, how, how many, and how much of your agreement, and be sure those items are included.
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How to plan a wedding on the Water!
When you're planning a wedding that defies tradition, you need a team that's done it before. We don't just plan; we anticipate, adapt, and elevate. With hundreds of water-loving weddings under our belt, we bring the strategy and calm you need, and the soulful styling you want.
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Red Flags To Always Look Out For
Your dealbreaker can give you the power to negotiate with your venue for things like a free room night, a room upgrade, or more comp valet parking, for example. Many venues will be willing to work with you if you communicate early!
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Negotiating with a Venue..
Sometimes you'll be able to ‘score’ with an amazing deal, and other times (or even in most cases) you will receive the most amazing concessions; ‘perks’ added to your contract that make you feel even more special.
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Modern Ways to Walk Down the Aisle at Your Wedding
Whether for personal reasons or to highlight your independence, it's becoming more common for brides to walk down the aisle in a non-traditional way.
Walking down with your pet, just your mom, both of your parents, aunts or uncles, grandparents, or other loved ones besides the typical tradition of your father is a really special way to incorporate other important people into the day.
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The Chinese Tea Ceremony
The Chinese tea ceremony is conducted on the day of the wedding and sees the bride and groom serve tea to their parents, in-laws, and other family members. Symbolising the union of two families, it is a meaningful part of the day, typically taking place inside the couple’s respective family homes.
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What to do? The gap between ceremony and reception time
We call this a pre-reception and is quite popular of recent times.
It’s a great way for guests to mingle and chat between them selves prior to being seated for the speech’s and meals before the dance floor opens 💃🏼
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Silk Wedding Traditions
Oftentimes, Sikh weddings are confused with Hindu and Muslim wedding traditions, as they overlap in some cultural events. A celebration that honours both heritage and personal choice, many aspects of a Sikh wedding focus on interpersonal moments between family members and the couple, ultimately reflecting on what truly matters in life 🙏🏼
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How to Welcome Your Guests
When the countdown comes to an end and your wedding day has officially arrived, it can feel like there’s SO much going on. As you’re getting ready, doing your hair and makeup, donning your beautiful dress, and taking photos, it’s important that you’re not distracted by the thought of having to greet all of your guests.
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Eloping?
Logistically, Eloping is much easier than planning a full-blown wedding 😮💨
You don't have to worry about securing huge venues with caterers or sending out invitations to hundreds of guests. The opinions of your family and friends don't matter; you and your partner get to call the shots fully.
Still, Eloping requires some preparation especially if you are traveling for it or considering it your legal wedding.
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Why the right Celebrant is important
We support you in finding the right celebrant that suites the vibe & style of your wedding. We will talk you through the different types of officiants you can choose from (religious, civil, a friend, etc) as well as how much you can expect to pay and how to find the right fit for your needs 👏🏼
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Choosing a Venue for your Destination Wedding
When deciding on a destination for your Wedding, keep in mind that it must be safe and have all of the resources you need. That charming beach town where you spent your childhood summers won't work if it can't accommodate all of your guests or any of their accessibility or childcare requirements.
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Let's Talk Hair
Let’s talk hair – because we all know it’s so much more than just curls and pins. It’s about feeling confident, radiant, and completely YOU on the most magical day of your life.
Whether you’re the glowing bride, a fabulous bridesmaid, or a proud mother-of-the-bride/groom, your hair deserves a moment in the spotlight. 💫
Here’s how to make sure everyone is photo-ready and stress-free from the first champagne pop to the final dance floor twirl.
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Save The Date Cards
The Save The Date card is the first piece of formal information that your guests will be receiving about your wedding so your guest list must be finalised before you send out any wedding stationery, including your save the date cards.
Here is some FAQ you NEED TO READ…
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Wedding RSVP's
Keen to learn how to save yourself 40+ hours & over $700 when it comes to RSVP??? Read this blog and be in the know to book a discovery call to learn the LUKdesign strategy when it comes to RSVP's - just 2 clicks and your RSVP are done. HOW AMAZING IS THAT?!!!?!!
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