Planned to perfection: The good, the bad and the ugly!

The benefits of having a professional wedding planner at the helm of your wedding can never be underestimated.

“My inspiration for this project came while contemplating how to convince couples that using a wedding planner is a good idea,” says shoot coordinator Annie Robinson of AnnieV. She tells us, “Few people appreciate when they embark on their journey, the sheer amount of time and work that goes into planning, organising and running a wedding. From sourcing good, reliable and trustworthy suppliers to locating venues, not to mention all the minutiae and stress of running around on the day itself. Many have said, after the fact, that they wished they'd had a wedding planner!”

So, what better way to make this point than by illustrating just how showstopping a big day can be once a professional hand is in involved in the planning versus just how bad it could be without their aid? After all, some things have to be seen to be believed! Annie says, “We were positively comedic in our approach and swung hard in the opposite direction, introducing heavy make-up, ill-fitting outfits and floppy stationery.”

We don't know about you, but we're convinced!

Images courtesy of www.emilybrown.photography

Gorgeous rustic wedding table layout

WEDDING BREAKFAST HEAVEN

rubbish wedding table set up

WEDDING BREAKFAST HELL

gold charger plates with rustic napkin and pink menu card

THE PERFECT PLACE

rubbish table set up with rose gold star, blue glasses and floppy table numbers

OUT OF PLACE

rounded pink table number wedding reception

TOTAL TRIUMPH

example of badly made table number printed in awful font on floppy paper

TOTAL FLOP

floating tier wedding cake decorated with dried flowers and displayed in a wooden hoop

BEAUTIFUL BAKE

example of poorly made wedding cake with clumsy macrame icing detail

CAKE CATASTROPHE

Pink and white bridesmaids' pant suit

BRIDESMAID HIT

example of terrible bridesmaids' attire

BRIDESMAID MISS

Indoor ceremony chic bridal pant suit

FASHION FORWARD

example of ill fitting bridal wear

FASHION FAUX PAS

beautiful bridal portrait sitting on green velvet chaise longe bouquet in foreground with macrame backdrop

"I DO"

example of terrible bridal makeup with overapplied bronzer

"I DON'T"

MEET THE TEAM

Wedding planner and shoot coordinator, AnnieV, www.annieventures.com
Photographer, Emily Brown Photography, www.emilybrown.photography
Venue, Oak Tree Barn, www.oaktreebarnweddings.com
Cake, Elizabeth Berry Cake Artistry, www.elizabethberrycakes.co.uk
Celebrant, Alex Hilder Celebrant, www.alexhildercelebrant.co.uk
Props and styling, 4YaParty Weddings & Events, www.4yaparty.co.uk
Macrame arch, Macrame Lady Sadie, www.instagram.com/macrameladysadie
Jewellery, The Diamond Setter, www.thediamondsetter.co.uk
Stationery, The Dimpse, www.thedimpse.co.uk
Pant suits, House of Whitestone, www.instagram.com/jay_whitestone_bridal
Dress, Bridal Reloved Street, www.bridalreloved.co.uk
Hair stylist, Alex Hair and Makeup, www.alexhairandmakeup.com
Make-up artist, Hall of Fame, www.halloffame.uk.com
Flowers, Colonnade Florist, www.colonnadeflorist.co.uk
Drink, Greensand Ridge, www.greensanddistillery.com
Models, Neave McCaffrey, Ellie Fox, Kamie Burton, Katalina Zogi

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