Oooh Red Velvet! - White Satin Weddings - Day 5

Guest Blogger - White Satin Weddings

I had a fun day today working with a couple who wanted some design advice. We visited their wedding venue in Bedfordshire and went through different table designs. The couples colour theme is scarlet red and white and they were able to bring all the bits so we could have a play around with different ideas.  After we had come up with our final decision we headed off to a cake tasting, which was great because as I don’t usually get involved in the wedding menu decisions.  And well, I hope to get the chance to go to another cake tasting as it was brilliant, I love cake.

Sugar & Lace Cake Company

Back at my home office its head down so I can get on with writing blogs, getting ideas for more inspiration boards, and most importantly writing my response to questions a magazine had sent me.

No week is the same at White Satin however, most of my time is spent in the office, on my computer going through emails or on the telephone doing research for the clients or improving the business. But I still love what I do and it’s very rewarding.

I hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know White Satin a bit more.

Thank you x

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Website: www.whitesatinweddings.co.uk

Email: Danni@whitesatinweddings.co.uk
Mobile: 07514 188598

Where it all began - White Satin Weddings - Day 4

Guest Blogger - White Satin Weddings

The opportunity to create White Satin came when I had my little girl. Not really wanting to put my daughter in full time childcare, I decided to take early redundancy after 7 years working in Finance. During my pregnancy and on my maternity leave I used to think about what inspired me, what I was passionate about, and things I always talked about or had a great love for, and it always came back to weddings.  After planning my own wedding and friends weddings, I had thought that this was something I’d like to do full time, but the opportunity never arrived, until now.

Photography Credit: Binky Nixon

Deciding to start up a wedding planning business at this period in time wasn’t easy but has both advantages and disadvantages.  The disadvantages being that everyone has had to tightened their purse strings, and are having to use friends and family who don’t have the expertise, to help out more with things like creating invitations and the cake etc. 

The advantages are that wedding planning services such as White Satin are there for every couple and determined to use skilled and professional suppliers, whilst keeping cost as low as possible.

Photography Credit Binky Nixon

White Satin finally launched in February 2011 with the aim to help create the dream wedding for all of our clients, whilst always being personal, professional and offering peace of mind throughout...

Where did the business name come from? I wanted a name that was wedding related but not to obvious or too clich'e. I came up with 5 name but all of the domains had been taken. I then decided to choose the colour white, and satin came to me straight away

How do you come up with your inspiration - what influences you? I love to work with young suppliers they are so creative and I get most of my inspiration from photographers. My ideas start off with me using things like Pinterest to Google and looking through big department stores at the colours or designs that they're displaying and then from there i put ideas together.

What would you call your ‘style’? Funky, fun, fresh and individual

What is currently your favourite theme? I'm not really into themes, i prefer individuality but i do love it when a couple has an idea that they want to use and they're not scared to go with it and be a bit daring at times.

If you could plan a wedding  for anyone in the world who would it be and what would you do? Oh my god Grace Jones! After watching her at the Jubilee concert wow she is amazing. She would be a total nightmare to work with but a challenge that would be. Her style is so crazy and she'd probably want hula hoops involved somehow ha ha...!

If you weren’t doing this job what do you think you would be doing? I would definitely be back working in finance as I worked really hard and studied for a long time.

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Contact Danni at White Satin Weddings:

Website: www.whitesatinweddings.co.uk

Email: Danni@whitesatinweddings.co.uk
Mobile: 07514 188598

Meet, Greet & Tweet - White Satin Weddings - Day 3

Guest Blogger - White Satin Weddings

Photography Credit:  Binky Nixon Photography

This morning I went out to meet up with some gorgeous and very talented suppliers and a consultation with a prospective client.  Both had been kind enough to agree to meet up in Milton Keynes which was perfect, because I had a networking meeting to attend in the afternoon.   

After a couple of lattes the meeting were over and very successful, so I headed over the networking meeting in the city.  I listened as the guest speaker passed on some very useful motivation and assertiveness tips which I hope to put into good practice in the future.

Once back home I spent hours flicking in and out of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and WordPress. It’s so easy to get distracted by social networking, but you have to keep networking whether it’s online or face to face in this business, as sometimes it can come down to who you know that gets you the business.

One of the great benefits with hiring a White Satin is that we aim to take the stress from you, so you can enjoy the fun aspects of being engaged like spending quality time together, and with your family and friends before the big day. We can help with every detail leading up to your big day, and no matter how big or small we will strive to make you happy, so that you have a hassle free wedding day.

Photography Credit:  Gentle Visions Photography

Until next time xx

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Contact Danni at White Satin Weddings:

Website: www.whitesatinweddings.co.uk

Email: Danni@whitesatinweddings.co.uk
Mobile: 07514 188598

The Person Behind the Planning... White Satin Weddings - Day 1

This week I am delighted to be introducing you to the lovely Danni from White Satin Weddings.  I absolutely adore how passionate Danni is about her work; providing exceptional support for a couple in the build up to their special day.  It is my pleasure to introduce White Satin Weddings...

The Person Behind the Planning:

Your name: Danielle Dimino  

Do you have a ‘nickname’? Danni, Pinkin (don’t ask!)

Choose 3 words to describe your personality: Fun, Reliable, Loyal

Choose an animal that best represents you and why: Tiger – Powerful, Energetic, Protector

What is your favourite food? Lamb cutlets, Wild rice and salad

What is your favourite music? Funky house, Rare grooves, Soul, Hip hop

What is your favourite film? The Lost Boys 

How do you spend your Friday night? On the sofa with my hubby and lil princess eating a takeaway with a glass of vino and watching a great movie

Tell us a secret: Ohhh that would be telling!!

What is your favourite part of a wedding? When the bride walks down the aisle, towards the groom, and they smile at each other or wink.  I’m always beaming from ear to ear!

What inspired you to become a Wedding Planner? After helping my sister plan her wedding 8yrs ago and also organising a number of my friends and families birthday bashes.

What is your greatest achievement? Having my daughter with me everyday, whilst running my own business. It’s a hard juggle but I do it.

What is your favourite part of your job? Getting a thank you and a big hug from the married couple at the end of the night

Why should an engaged couple contact you? I can help couples whom are overwhelmed with planning their wedding, celebrate their special day as they dreamed. From full wedding planning to a simple question, with less stress and hopefully save them money on the way.

How can Brides & Grooms contact you? They can contact me via my Website: www.whitesatinweddings.co.uk

Email: Danni@whitesatinweddings.co.uk
Mobile: 07514 188598