WHAT DOES TIL DEATH EVENTS DO?
So you’re engaged, you want to start planning your wedding and you’ve thought about hiring a wedding stylist, but what exactly does a bespoke wedding stylist do?
These are the most common questions we are asked when we meet new couples at a fair or event. Even meeting a couple for the first time, they often have a lot of questions when it comes to what exactly it is that we can do and what we can offer to them.
STYLING
You’ve probably heard the term “stylist” for what feels like the millionth time since you got engaged but what do we actually do?
The thing about you and your fiancé or your business if you’re a corporate client is that you’re completely unique and unlike any other person or couple or business model. We feel that just like you, your event should be unique as well, so rather than sell you the same old cookie cutter styling package, we build your event from the ground up.
So what does that even mean and how does it all happen? We’ve put together the following stages to hopefully explain what Styling is and if it could be suited to you:
HOW DOES BESPOKE STYLING WORK?
- The entire point to hiring a bespoke stylist is for someone to bring everything you’re thinking into fruition. For us this means getting into your mind’s eye so we can bring your vision to life.
- Once we’ve chatted about who you are, your favourite flowers and everything else in between, we’ll have you send over a gallery of inspo images you’ve been saving. These could come from anywhere including your favourite painting or a chair you saw on Instagram.
- We’ll also incorporate a site visit if we’re yet to work at your venue so we can see the space in real life. Photos can be very deceptive so we need to ensure anything we design going forward will work in the venue. There may also be venue requirements in place if you’re wanting a large installation or lighting installed.
- Ok, so we have a big pile of inspiration, we’ve been to the venue and we’re ready to style. We will have also been adding our own inspo to your gallery as we find things online and can now create an initial mood board and concept for you. There is no limit to variations during this initial stage, if it doesn’t quite feel right, we can just start all over again until it does. The most important thing to keep in your mind during these initial stages is not to take anything too literally. We are simply trying to establish a “mood”, so if our concept includes a specific chair or flower, this was probably there as a mood or colour reference and not necessarily incorporated as a plan of action.
- Now that you’ve approved the initial concept we can finally get literal. This means a full styling proposal including section by section styling, floorplan options and a price guide. Once you’re happy with what we’ve put together, we can source our suppliers to bring it all to life.
- Unlike a lot of other stylists, we don’t limit who we work with. Instead, we match you with suppliers who are the best suit to YOU! We know exactly who’s who in the industry so we aim to work with suppliers we already know are amazing and who are a true reflection of your styling. If you’ve been following someone on Instagram for a while however and just have to have them, it’s your event, we’ll work alongside them to ensure we’re all on the same page.
- Now that you’ve picked your suppliers, which we’ll keep a detailed record of, we’ll also set ourselves as the point of contact so you don’t have to juggle multiple vendors. We use a fabulous online platform called Aisle Planner which we store all of your information. It will also email you reminders for tasks to finalise as well as invoices as they’re due.
- Prior to the big day, we’ll put together a detailed final floorplan and breakdown of styling items to make sure no stone is left unturned. Our team will then execute all styling setup on the day and pack up at the end of the event. This leaves you to focus on what matters and not thinking about whether or not the space is looking it’s best.
Both of our styling services include the same level of creative energy, we simply add more labour under Full Styling. This means it’s suitable for larger sized events or events at private properties with lots of setting up. Limited Styling is suitable for smaller weddings or venue based events.
Danielle – Director at Til Death Events
PHOTO CREDITS: Leah Cruikshank Photography