I have been reading Sanojah’s blog from the time I was given their business
card and now it is my turn to leave my mark on this page. It took me
sometime to figure out which highlights of my day I would share with my
fellow readers. On reflection I realized that after working with Ralph and
Lee-Anne there were two things that I would advise people to do. My first
piece of advice is that you should choose vendors who allow you to have the
wedding of your dreams without breaking the bank, especially considering the
current economic climate. Thanks to the team at Sanojahs, my husband and I
were truly able to do this and people are still talking about how nice our
reception looked. They went above and beyond to ensure that we were
comfortable in the months leading up to the wedding. They even came all the
way to Bath (In the UK) to speak to us about our wedding while they were on
holiday. My second piece of advice would be to come up with a reception
concept and stick with it, no matter what external influences will have you
do. My husband and I had originally fallen in love with the idea of a
canapés and cocktail type reception with lounge seating to match. When we
had talked this through with Ralph and Lee-Anne our crazy idea was molded
into something which would on the one hand not cause our families to hate
us for the rest of our lives, but on the other still respected our vision.
We believe that if you keep to these principles your event is sure to be a
success.
Oh right, one more thing, the dress. Believe me when I tell you this, there
will be no other article of clothing that will consume every aspect of your
life as much as your wedding dress. Start early by looking at different
styles you are interested in, there are lots of wedding websites that allow
you to search style, color, neckline, fabric etc. When you have a couple
ideas in mind then try to source the ones you love, trying on a few might
also give you an idea because no one looks like the women in those photos.
You WILL know when you find the one. It actually took me less than 24 hours
to go from the decision to buy a dress and actually finding the one. When I
walked into the store the first dress that caught my eye, was the one that I
wore my wedding day. I cannot promise you that your dress shopping will be
this easy, but if you persist you will be able to find THE PERFECT DRESS
Dream Team:-
WEDDING DESIGN & COORDINATION – Ralph and Lee-Anne York, Sanojah's (www.sanojahs.com)
BLOG PHOTOGRAPHY – Lee-Anne York
EVENT LINENS – Sanojah Linen (find us on face book at sanojah linen)
WEDDING LOCATION - Orchid World Groves St. George
BISTRO CHAIRS - Quality Occasions
LOUNGE FURNITURE - Events Unusual
CAKE - Lynn Daniel
MENU DESIGN & MANAGEMENT - Ralph York
COCKTAIL MENU
Fruit Kebabs
Leg of Bajan Ham
Garlic Bread
Various Dinner Rolls
Tuna & Plantain Kebabs
Garlic Shrimp with Lemon Mayonnaise
Thai Chicken Kebab with a Sweet Chilli Dip
Vegetable Kebabs with a Tamarind Dip
Mediterranean Pasta salad with Sundried Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
Onions & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Tomato, Onion & Corn Salad
Mango & Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Sticky Toffee Pudding