Out and About STYLE Magazine Issue 4 Vol. 2
Out and About STYLE Mag. was created out of the need to see more 'real people' in the media. As such, our content is completely celebrity-free. Instead, we focus on "real people living extraordinary lives" - People that can provide real inspiration. Our magazine is big on real stories and relatable topics. - Marsha Fry, Editor-in-Chief.
Out and About STYLE Mag. was created out of the need to see more 'real people' in the media. As such, our content is completely celebrity-free. Instead, we focus on "real people living extraordinary lives" - People that can provide real inspiration. Our magazine is big on real stories and relatable topics.
- Marsha Fry, Editor-in-Chief.
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8. DO YOU SEE ANY TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY<br />
AT PRESENT OR WITH YOUR CURRENT CLIENTS?<br />
To be honest, every wedding is unique, so I don’t espouse<br />
any trend at all. However, entertainment is something<br />
that is quite big, whether it be famous musicians, string<br />
duos, Nigerian live b<strong>and</strong>s, gospel b<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> even worldrenowned<br />
DJs. Entertainment is key as it’s one thing people<br />
will always remember.<br />
9. WHAT’S THE BIGGEST LESSON YOU’VE<br />
LEARNED, AND WOULD PASS ALONG TO OTHER<br />
NEW WEDDING PLANNERS JUST GETTING<br />
STARTED?<br />
As clients vet me at the start, the initial consultation is<br />
also for me to check whether the prospective client is an<br />
ideal one. Do your personalities mesh? Are you able to<br />
work with the budget that they are setting alongside their<br />
expectations? Not every client will be the right fit for you<br />
10. ANY GREAT STORIES FROM WORKING WITH<br />
CLIENTS?<br />
Not a story as such, but I love weddings where there are<br />
epic love stories to tell. Two previous clients that come to<br />
mind were weddings we planned in Thail<strong>and</strong> (2015) <strong>and</strong><br />
Lagos (2019). These weddings were significant as they<br />
were 10-year vow renewals, <strong>and</strong> both of these couples<br />
had gotten married pretty young <strong>and</strong> just started their<br />
journeys to success. They didn’t have a big wedding back<br />
then. Fast forward to 10 years, they reaffirmed their love.<br />
One of these couples now has three kids <strong>and</strong> is running a<br />
successful company.<br />
11. WHAT TIPS OR ADVICE CAN YOU GIVE<br />
TO COUPLES WHO ARE IN THE MIDST OF<br />
PLANNING?<br />
At the moment with the onslaught of a global p<strong>and</strong>emic, I<br />
would say reach out to your venue <strong>and</strong> vendors, <strong>and</strong> check<br />
what their policies are with postponing the wedding to a<br />
later date. No one knows when all this will blow over, so it’s<br />
best to plan ahead as opposed to waiting <strong>and</strong> seeing what<br />
happens. Once you have that information in writing, then<br />
you can continue planning for the big day.<br />
However, be mindful that there may be restrictions, such<br />
as venues lowering their capacities to ensure that social<br />
distancing rules can be maintained. Venues may possibly<br />
cancel cocktail hours <strong>and</strong> instead have sit-down appetiser<br />
options or buffet options but plated by staff at the venue,<br />
as opposed to help-yourself setups. Venues may even insist<br />
on seated meals for all events.<br />
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