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stluciaeventsbycharlie

Saint Lucia based 5* events & wedding planning company, owned & run by British event planner of 15 years. Creating magic & delivering dreams!
Instagram post 2172860761372888251_2237463193 Yes you read that right... book your wedding, birthday or corporate event now and take advantage of our current prices for the duration of your contract with us. From january prices will increase due to the demand for our services and expanding range of services so lock it in now! Contact us today for our packages and prices
Instagram post 2172677013209682365_2237463193 What a lovely review from a bride we first met as a nervous wreck 6 weeks before her big day ♥️🥰
Instagram post 2172228909004078794_2237463193 Do you know we plan proposals too? Yup! We can plan your entire proposal ensuring it goes off perfectly for you both and is the moment you always envisioned. Did you also know 2020 is a leap year so ladies its your chance to get down on one knee also 😉 (though we prefer the old fashioned way). Tag or send this to someone whose time it is to pop the big question.
Instagram post 2169061869485314464_2237463193 Please note that with just 2 weeks until I give birth via surgery, I am now officially on maternity leave so when sending a message please expect a 24-48 hour response time. For those who have had babies you will understand more but this is a hugely uncomfortable stage for me to be at after a challenging 9 months and my priority has to be the health of myself and my unborn baby. There are 3 brides who I am still working with since their weddings are imminent and the final details are urgent but for all other brides we have completed all that would have been done up until January when I will return to work. Please note that I am taking an extremely short maternity leave of 6 weeks (2 of which we would have closed anyway for christmas) to recover and bond with my new daughter, and ask that this is respected, as a small business I don’t have someone to just take over my work when off so will be juggling it all along with my 4 year old son. I will be on emails to respond to all necessary emails as fast as possible and remind all clients that we have a planning schedule and process in place for each and every one of you to ensure 100% perfection for your big events. My lovely assistant and I will continue to post decor inspiration and mood board content to inspire and excite you in the meantime and appreciate your patience, understanding, prayers and best wishes at this time x
Instagram post 2168446332237694617_2237463193 Very rarely I get to design a space or plan an event for my own family, but when I do I truly love it. This week i realized that time is truly ticking and took a day off from tying up work to prepare the nursery for my baby girl who is arriving in under 3 weeks. Still need to steam the curtains and roll out the rug but a HUGE difference from just a few weeks back I’m sure you’ll agree. A touch of safari chic paired with wood/wicker and a muted blush pink means she will be able to use & adapt this room for years to come 💓
Instagram post 2168270292232134240_2237463193 Continuing our fabulous festive inspo with this all white wedding wonder! Stunning! Whether your wedding is in November, December or January this will blow your guests away. Plenty of glass accents and cosy mood lighting is essential, with accents in light grey or silver. This theme is both understated & classy AND high drama all at once- not easy to accomplish. Would you go all white to create this wow?
Instagram post 2167999481088760514_2237463193 We cant believe we are posting this.... how is it november already? Its a very special month for us here with Charlie preparing to have baby girl in just 2 weeks and take a very short maternity leave- you will still receive responses but please be patient with us. Happy november all 🧡
Instagram post 2165663271829709758_2237463193 If you’ve ever hosted a wedding you will know how frustrating the RSVP process can be and as a wedding planner it can single handedly cause mayhem on the big day. Even the most beautiful and well planned out wedding can soon be thrown into utter chaos when unexpected and even uninvited guests begin to arrive. Here are three- of many- reasons to not be “that” person.... 1- The couple- they have budgeted for the guests who RSVPed and may have removed/added elements based on final numbers. They may have invited additional people in place of those not expected to attend to fill their capacity or allocated funds elsewhere if numbers were fewer than originally planned. Each guest who attends a wedding costs the couple- on average $100usd when all is accounted for- respect the couple enough to RSVP by the date given so they can plan accordingly in good time 2- The venue, planner & vendors have planned,budgeted and most of all supplied for the numbers given to them. We don’t bring extra tables, linens, napkins, chairs, ingredients, drinks, glass wear, plates and cutlery ‘just incase’ and you just showing up can cause complete havoc in us trying to accommodate changes instead of focusing on the day and juggling an already busy schedule. Its never “just 1 extra” when the entire venue has been set up! 3- We have to be very honest and bold here, its just plain rude! In addition to the points above, arriving for a wedding to which you didn’t respond to or were not invited by the couple themselves, is extremely discourteous. If a couple go to the effort of inviting you, please have the manners to respond before the deadline via the requested RSVP method. If they ask you to RSVP via a website or email, don’t whatsapp or tell them in passing conversation and certainly do not assume they know. Many thanks and on behalf of many brides & planners
Instagram post 2163261314808883998_2237463193 Its the mosssst wonderful time of the year, and what better theme for a wedding? We will be posting different styles of festive weddings for the next few weeks, starting with a rustic red & wood combination. Paired with cascading Christmas garlands, , white roses & red carnations, log slices and warm candlelight this will blow guests away and set the most magical mood for your big day...
Instagram post 2163181494829631891_2237463193 We are ‘officially’ now on maternity leave, though due to delays beyond our control are still working with a few brides for 2020 to finalize their designs & budgets as well as finalizing any outstanding payments from previous events. However- due to the huge demand and significant volume of bookings our wedding package prices will be increasing slightly from January 2020. To take advantage of the current prices please ensure you book your wedding before the end of 2019. For weddings booked (contracted and deposit paid) before january 1st you will lock in the current price for the duration of your event. We have 2 regular resort contracts starting in 2020 and 2 new corporate clients on board in addition to the almost 20 weddings we have booked already so available wedding dates are now limited. We also have a few confirmed weddings for 2021 with more enquiries coming in. We only take 1 event per weekend to ensure our entire focus can be on you, so get in touch now to lock-in the 2019 package costs before it’s too late.
Instagram post 2163157996308638617_2237463193 Unless you’ve been living in a cave you’ll know that global warming & the environment are currently a huge concern. Small steps each person can take to improve this situation is a key focus in the media and vital for the earths recovery. With the wedding industry showing no sign of slowing down however, what can we as wedding planners recommend couples do to reduce their own impact? Just a few ideas: 1- skip the paper invites. Its almost 2020, skip the paper entirely, save a significant amount of money and make your RSVP process easier. E-invites have become increasingly more popular and are a great way to start your eco-friendly I do’s. Imagine the impact this alone would have if all 2.2 million weddings in europe per year did this 2- use the money saved on invites to have custom wedding cups made for your guests which can be reused throughout the event. Some couples customize these to each specific guest, doubling as a favor and reducing the plastic usage 3- reduce the rentals! Do your research, using one company for rentals instead of 3 will reduce both transport fees and the impact from these trucks 4- Some forego florals entirely but with flowers creating such a fabulous finish to a wedding, donate them afterwards to hospitals and hospices or gift them to the guests- just remember to pre warn your florist of this so they can prepare them in a way this becomes possible. You wont be able to give their vases away so will need tied arrangements or ones in foam bases 5-if its nice, use it twice. Wedding decor can be expensive and timely to setup so reuse that wedding arch later in the night as a photo booth, move the ceremony florals over to your head table... whatever it is make sure your designer plans elements with (at least) two uses 6- forget favors, give back instead! Think about weddings you’ve been to- where are the favors you were given now? Do you have that keyring, bottle opener or magnet still? Probably not so why not make a charitable donation instead? Let guests know in the speeches also, printing 200 postcards to tell them this isn’t necessary 7- Whilst menus look beautiful on the table, each person doesnt actually NEED their own copy
Instagram post 2154138260153359871_2237463193 Whether you’re in charge of the office party or hosting the family event, its time to get planning but do it with purpose. Whilst the color scheme/theme is the first thing people think of, its key to focus on planning an event that will be enjoyed by those attending and not spend money unnecessarily. For work christmas parties study the ages and personalities of your attendees, maybe create a questionnaire or have a quick meeting discussing ideas and how theyd like to celebrate- you may be spending a small fortune planning a fete in a large venue when all they really want is a lunch in the office or a drink after work. This would afford you the opportunity to maybe give them a gift hamper each or a bonus which will help them over the holidays and still save the company money in the process for something they would appreciate more. For family events try a secret Santa, it becomes costly to buy each and every person a gift as well as time consuming. So each pick a name from a hat from now and set a spending limit. Get creative and make it a party game with each person guessing who got their gift. Allocate a dish, drink or responsibility to each person and come together as a family to enjoy the day. People would much rather have a full bar and full stomach on christmas than 20 random gifts they may never use! If you need to hire additional tables and chairs order them early, many companies get booked up early and close from 23rd december! Also many thanks for your enquiries and requests for us to assist you but we will be closed for Charlie’s maternity leave so will not be taking any events during this period.
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