Bride Interview with Elaine Dick
How long have you been doing what you do and how did you become a wedding planner?
I have a background in customer service but always enjoyed organising events.
I realized that wedding planning was my dream job. In 2008 I completed a Wedding Planner course, which covered all aspects of wedding planning and event management. So I am certified with a Wedding Consultant and Event Management Diploma.
We pride ourselves in the fact that we are one of the very few wedding planners in Bristol that are able to deliver a cultural feeling that couples dream of.
Our mission is “To provide stress free wedding planning services to couples that want a “traditional wedding” with a modern twist, so they and their friends and families have a day that will be remembered forever”
We love your wedding planning services. Everything sounds fantastic, so what sets you apart from all the other wedding planners out there?
It takes the average bride over 250 hours to plan her wedding. That’s SIX weeks, who has that amount of time?
Always & Forever Weddings is a full service Wedding Planning company, based in Bristol. We help brides who are busy plan their weddings so they don’t have to interrupt their work schedules or give up all of their precious time.
I consult with you and together we determine the extent of help you need. I can be everything from a consultant, offering advice and ideas, to the planner who can relieve you of all of the stress and time involved in wedding planning by handling the details for you, getting you involved only when you want to be.
I’ve heard dozens of brides decide that they don’t want a wedding planner, because the venue has its own “co-ordinator”, but will that co-ordinator negotiate the best deal for her brides, contact guests who haven’t RSVP’d by the deadline, help finalise her wedding design or be on call for the entire wedding day to sort out any problems? Unfortunately that would be impossible because they have dozens of brides to work with and it would be impractical for them to dedicate the required amount of time to all of them.
This is where someone like me comes in. We specialise in coordinating on the day and will always get back to you because you are our priority since we only work with a limited number of brides per year.
Our previous clients will tell you that working with me means that you’ll get impartial feedback, as well as someone who will support you emotionally which is something we all need.
This all sounds so wonderful. But, it also seems expensive. Are we going to be able to afford all this?
Really think about what your dream wedding looks like and what that means to you. Then, contact me for your free consultation so that we can really talk about your dreams and how we can create them together.
Who do you work best with?
We love helping brides and their families create their dream wedding day.
If you know what you want, but have no idea how to get there or if you are not clear at all about how to plan the wedding of your dreams, that’s okay.
You are the perfect candidate
Will I lose control of my own wedding if you are planning it for me?
No, of course not.
A bad wedding planner is one who takes control away from you.
Our aim is to ensure you have the wedding of your dreams and your day runs smoothly and is stress-free.
This is your day, so you’re the one in control. And in order for that to be the case you need to know what’s going on. I will stay in constant contact throughout the planning process letting you know where we are and what’s happening next.
We’re just here to help!
Will you work with the suppliers I’ve already found or people I really want to work with?
Of course. We don’t take commission from venues or suppliers. Therefore we will work with your suppliers and try to make their lives easier by informing them of what’s happening on the day, so that they can be in the right place at the right time and so they can get on with what you’ve hired them to do.
Can we have a payment plan?
Yes. We can setup a payment plan that suits your budget so you don’t have to worry.
Do you take more than one wedding per day?
No, we only focus on one wedding per day.
This sounds like everything we’ve been looking for. What happens next to start the wedding planning process?
Great! The next step is for you is to call me on 0797 1083678 or you can email me to set up a free consultation. I want to hear about your plans for your dream wedding day and what you’d love to see your day be like.
I’ll be happy to talk you through our packages to see which one makes the most sense for you, and to discuss our process in more detail.
May we contact some of your former clients to see what it’s like to work with you?
Yes, absolutely! Our previous brides and grooms would be happy to speak to other potential brides about their experience with Always & Forever Weddings. You can also look at our client testimonials here.
We have a couple more questions before getting started…can I call you to discuss this further?
Yes. Every single wedding we plan is unique and customized completely to you. Please feel free to call me on 0797 1083678 or email me with any questions you may have regarding your wedding.
I can’t wait to meet you. And congratulations again on your engagement.
