Gesphania

Photo Credit: QREV PRODUCTION

It's Monday. As I watch the sun rise and listen to the calm of the morning I flashback to Saturday night's festivities. Saturday was our engagement dinner. An event I have been excitingly anticipating for about a month. Everything had to be perfect. White rosette table cloth, gold chargers under gold accented china, white silk flower centerpieces atop crystal and gold table chandeliers. The sun was shining brightly and I sighed in relief as there was a down pour of rain the night before. 

My fiancé wore a white dress shirt that had a splash of every color, crisp dark blue jeans and caramel tone dress shoes. I wore a fitted purple gown with a multi color rainbow necklace to compliment the Mr. At first we were going to wear all white but our dynamic is so different and colorful we wanted to be more expressive in attire. Also the many colors represented the pending merge of our families.

This engagement dinner as I mentioned in my previous post was an intimate gathering of family members only. Upbeat Caribbean music played throughout the night as our families mixed and mingled. We made introductions and encouraged those who have never had an interaction to get to know one another. It is important to us that both sides understand it is not just us getting married, they are not to be considered as in-laws, but they are to see one another as immediate family. "His cousin, his aunt, her uncle, her mother, is yours too", we explained. 

As the night carried on we ate tasty food our families cooked, drank wine and the dessert I ordered from my good friend and baker was delicious! Full with love (and food lol), we got up and danced throughout the night. It couldn't have been more perfect. Perfect doesn't mean there couldn't have been hiccups in the plan, it was the people that made it perfect. The genuine people that stayed with us all night and celebrated our union to come. My fiancé who has been my backbone since the day we met. It is these people I love and appreciate.

Though I slightly wish I can rewind to that night again, I have more to look forward to. Our shower is in a few months and then our wedding is soon after! In the meantime the excitement doesn't stop as I get to participate and plan the celebrations of others. Cheers to the career that gets to share in love and happiness!

Signing Off

Your Wedding Planner (& soon to be Mrs.)

Gesphania Auguste
Book me at https://www.susesweddings.com

And for your viewing pleasure here's a snippet of our engagement dinner. Enjoy!

Over the years of dressing brides, decorating ceremonies,  and captivating crowds with our superb reception expertise, I am facing the most challenging yet fulfilling client as a wedding planner, myself. Yes ladies and gentlemen, this planner is now the bride. Being my own planner is an experience I must say. Doing my own reminders, making my own lists, keeping on schedule... I cross every t and dot every i. With a few months remaining, I am slowing my pace down as the finish line is over the horizon.

The colors are blush, slate blue, champagne and ivory. I am a lover of pastels especially the pink family. The theme is royalty. Most brides prefer simplicity in her bridal party, however, I myself I love all things glamorous. Look forward to elaborate attire and intricate patterns. The isle is our runway. As they celebrate us, we in turn celebrate and honor them. Kings, Queens and members of my Royal Family will be in attendance... Excuse my day dream of the pending future. I am getting ahead of myself. 

I look forward to seeing all the hard work and bringing our vision to life (Yes OUR vision. My fiancé is very much involved every step of the way and I love all his ideas!). Today I continue adding crystals to my gown. 5000 so far and counting! I love my bling projects for brides but this one of course I am attached to the most. I am almost finished and my hands couldn't be happier! 

This weekend will kick off the beginning of our families coming together in the name of love with our Royal Family Engagement Dinner. We wanted to have an intimate celebration instead of the expected grandiose engagement party. I will post photos in my next post.

Until then I'll leave you with a sneak peak of our parties bridal bouquets made by us (Suse's Weddings) of course!

If you want your wedding planned by the experts, contact us! www.susesweddings.com Just like I am making my own dreams come to life, I love using my creativity to produce the visions of my fellow brides.

Cheers!

Your Wedding Planner,
Gesphania