Wolf & Raven’s Wedding Guidebook

Wedding Tips
Written By Wolf and Raven Enquiries
 

PUT YOUR SWORDS DOWN

Wedding politics can be an absolute nightmare.

For decades, society has led us to believe that there is a correct way, or at least an absolute limited view on how to have the perfect wedding. This view has been passed down through generations, parents, and grandparents, and now we find ourselves in the midst of the Millenials-getting-married era, and most might feel like they have no other option but to have the wedding their parents had, or the wedding all their friends have had over the last few years.

Im talking, inviting 100+ guests, including people who you’ve not spoken to for 20 years, simply because they’re your parents half cousin, and you went to their wedding when you were like, 2. Having a “traditional” 3 course meal, soup, roast beef, sticky toffee pudding (after being a wedding coordinator for 6 years, I have seen more of those 3 meals than I ever thought was possible), having a first dance to Ed Sheeran followed by bacon buns, with festivities being neatly tied up with Mr Bastard Brightside - well, Wolf & Raven is here as your PSA to say S T O P!! And ask, what kind of day do Y O U want?

Its so easy to fall into the “traditional” trap - and please don’t get me wrong, I have been to, and orchestrated, some fantastic traditional weddings, and if that is how you see your big day then that’s great! Each to their own. But I’m here for those brides and grooms who feel like that kind of day really doesn’t feel true to them, and I want to encourage you to break the mould!

I know its easier said than done, but ignore what your parents/grandparents think or say, respectfully, and have the day that’s authentic to you both. Explain to them what you want and how you see your day, they might not agree but they will definitely come around, especially when the day finally comes and they are experiencing a wedding that’s completely different to any that they have been to before, they will see that its YOUR wedding day, and will really appreciate you making the day your own, at the end of the day its not theirs or anybody else’s. Give your guests something to talk about .. “I remember one wedding I went to where the bride wore a black dress!”, “this one wedding I went to years ago had fire-breathing dragons” (maybe not, but yanno).

You want a day you can be proud of, a day where you can be creative and totally expresses yourselves, and a day that you will look back on in years to come and not regret a single moment.

So check out Wolf & Ravens various blogs on different aspects of weddings; guest lists, money saving ideas, how to chose the perfect person to officiate your ceremony and other tips and tricks that I have learned whilst being in this industry, and thoughts which might help ease your mind, inspire you and have you going against the grain

My one main conclusion is - THERE ARE NO RULES!

Lo x

 
 
Wolf and Raven Enquiries

My aim throughout your day is to capture you both in the most authentic way possible. A documentary styled approach which results in images that truly translates to how you are as a couple.

I want to capture the natural interactions between you both and your families – whether he is moving a piece of hair from your face, or whether you’re raising a glass with your parents – I want to capture laughter in a way that you can hear the image whenever you see it. I want to capture you and your family in your wedding day bubble that is unique to yourselves and every time you look at your images you’re transported back into that bubble.

I want images that will be timeless in your eyes and that when you show them to future generations you can say “that was us”, and they will see that, even if you don’t look anything like the images anymore…

…they will know it was you.

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