Gesphania

I thought I would have so much time to cover my wedding journey step by step. I did so much. Crossing tasks off my list and seeming to add more on. Time definitely flies by when one is kept busy. Even with all my experience, planning my own wedding opened my eyes to so much more. I actually appreciate my role in the life of a bride more than before. As I am usually the one shielding the bride from all forms of stress or obstacles, I found myself discovering ways of giving myself the same courtesy. As much thought as I put into this wedding, this is the most stress FREE event I've ever planned.

How did I stay stress free in all of this? Simple. Any obstacle that presented itself, I made the decision to only focus on all possible solutions and proceed to choose the best solution that will eradicate the obstacle in front of me. I also stick to my "yes" and "no". Whatever I can do I will. But if I cannot, I have no problem saying no with a smile on my face. A bride can't ever please everyone. She accommodates as best as she can BUT ultimately the most important thing is her and her future husband's happiness and satisfaction. So my husband and I buckled down and made it all happen ourselves along with the help of my bridal team.

We are the bridal business. So what happens when a production company owner marries a wedding planner? Answer, everything comes easy. The linens, the chair covers, the decor, the floral, the lighting, the floor plan layout, the draping, the centerpieces, the lounge furniture, booking all talent, all of the details, everything was produced by us. All we needed was a completely empty space to fill with our ideas and dreams.

I love to add my unique touch to every event and put on my inventors hat. My husband shares that same sentiment. My favorite part of the wedding was the Crowning Ceremony. We were looking for something that we could incorporate in our Royalty theme. My husband mentioned crowns. That we both have crowns. With that statement, we brainstormed on how we could execute a Crowning Ceremony. It's something I've never heard of before so there was no set of instructions that I could google. I decided to create the wording myself. Words that will be a future tradition for our children when they get married. We walked into the wedding ceremony without an official title, but we walked back down that aisle not just as a husband and wife, but also as a King & Queen to one another. It is something I will always remember.

Now that the makeup is wiped off and the bowtie is loosened, I am still in awe that I am a Mrs to the most amazing man for me. The magic that our guests witnessed that day, the connection that they observed, that is our everyday life. We are each other's backbone and truly partners in life, in love and in business. Now it's back to making wedding dreams come true one bride at a time. I already jumpstarted 2019 with planning some pretty awesome themed weddings. I look forward to providing them with the same excitement and cherished moments that I provided for myself.

With each new client, I'm sure I'll reminisce on one of the most joyful days of my life. The memories have made being a Wedding Planner all the more sweet.

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Signing Off,
Your Wedding Planner
MRS. Casimir  ;-)

Throughout my engagement, in taking photos and receiving congratulatory wishes, a few have asked me and I'm sure more have thought to themselves, "She's engaged but where's her ring?". I laughed on the inside when I caught the under cover stares at my hand while asking, "How did he propose?"

The engagement ring is something ladies dream of. The indictor that she is off the market and has been promoted, elevated, upgraded and in position to be a wife. So where was mine at? It's not some complicated explanation. The Mr. was taking his time to find the perfect ring to convey what I mean to him. This is something that I had no issue with while planning our big day. What is more important to me is the marriage itself. A woman can have the most bling ring in the galaxy but if her marriage isn't solid, that gem will become dull in her eyes quickly. My excitement comes from the reality of spending my life with a man that has given his heart to me, encourages me to become the best version of myself and is my teammate through it all until our very last breath. The ring just adds a little extra sugar to our already sweet love.

I'm not much of a diamond girl. As much as diamonds are sought after, because there are so much of them, after the diamond leaves the jewelry store, it's not worth very much. I learned that after selling a few diamonds I owned. I remember the jeweler telling me gold is worth much more than the sparkly stone. Since then I didn't see the point of spending so much when I could wear gemstones I gravitated towards more.

So when my love asked me to describe the perfect ring a few years ago I excitingly pulled out a photo gallery on my phone with a plethora of rings (women are always prepared in advance lol). Each ring though different shape and size had the same thing in common, pink morganite on a rose gold setting. From there The Mr. took the reigns and his search began. He did his research, visited a few places and saved photos of rings he liked but nothing spoke to his heart. Until he discovered a custom jeweler residing in Singapore. This jeweler had  so many unique designed rings but one ring stood out the most. This ring reminded him of a crown. A crown for his queen. He made his choice, worked with the jeweler, placed his order, and waited. He waited until the day he decided it was the perfect time to crown my finger with the most beautiful morganite and rose gold tiara style ring I've ever seen. A ring perfect for me.

When I stare at it on my hand I think of how he took the time to study me. How much time he takes daily to understand me. To the point that he can choose for me and know I would love it. His attention to the details of my heart and mind are incredible and I am so proud to wear the representation of our upcoming union.

Cheers!
Your Wedding Planner (& Future Mrs.)

When most think of weddings the bride is always first to come to mind. What will she be wearing, who's doing her makeup, what designer shoes will be gracing the aisle. But what about the groom? For our wedding the Mr. has also been in the forefront. Being that he is in the professional visual art industry, him going over color palettes, floor plans, lighting and not missing any detail is second nature.  As nothing goes unnoticed with him, I am not surprised that the perfect tux was finally found overseas.

Some time ago I asked him what does he envision wearing on his big day. He thought about it for a few minutes and then began to give me a few examples of styles he gravitates towards. We did an online search, sent a few emails, made a few calls and even visited a few places but nothing compared to what he was looking for. I sat down for months researching until I discovered a vendor in Europe which matched his style completely. The different tux styles they offered wasn't anything I could find here in the states. After showing my fiancé my amazing find, with his approval I began brainstorming a way to get his tux to our doorstep. You see the challenge was the vendor did not understand nor speak English. I had to message them in their language in order to receive a reply (a reply which I had to translate. So thankful for the internet's translation tools).

After communicating with them it turned out they do not even ship outside of their country. For about 1 minute I felt slightly discouraged but as I am determined to make all my clients happy (especially my husband to be), and do not take no for an answer, I had the idea to reach out to a host in their country who would be able to purchase the tux there and ship it to me. Now the challenge was to find a host living in that country that would be willing to provide this service. After about a week of researching I finally found a company that introduced me to pleasant young man willing to take on the task. I provided the tux link to them and within a week my love's wedding attire was delivered.

We are so happy and pleased with the quality of their collection, I have decided to work with the vendor and make their collection available exclusively to my clients.

This tux hunting experience has re-affirmed my love for the challenge of satisfying the requests of my clients. If you can envision it, I will find a way to make it happen. If you're looking for a planner for your upcoming wedding, you know who to call.

Cheers!
Your Wedding Planner (& soon to be Mrs)
Gesphania
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Check out a few snaps of the formal men's collection below: