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planners?
A&B BUZZ caught up TG: We talk to our couples at length with Tracy Guerrero of Indigo to get a clear understanding of their dreams and ideas; then working with Event Services.
the best service providers the island has, we put together a detailed A&B BUZZ: How long have you proposal which, if needed, we been in the wedding planning continually adapt and amend to business? ensure we create as perfect a day as Tracey Guerro: For just over 5 years we can. We are in regular contact but have been involved in events and with the couple as quite often the bride will see things in a magazine or exhibitions for nearly 20 years. on line and want to change her flowers or style of the cake, A&B BUZZ: What changes have etc. Then we are on site, albeit in the you seen in couples’ demands background, from start to finish on over the years? the day and deal with any hiccup that TG: They have become more relaxed may occur without anyone being aware. We aim to take away the with less fixed ideas of what they would like for their special day. The stress of getting married 1,000s of groom is also becoming much more miles away from home and let the involved in the planning process and couple enjoy their special day, we quite often have the first stage of without taking over . the inquiry from the groom and he A&B BUZZ: What are some of the stays firmly involved. major challenges you face? A&B BUZZ: What makes the TG: Being able to easily and cost destination a good wedding and effectively source different items for honeymoon choice? decor; being able to provide a good selection of different dining furniture TG: The welcoming attitude of the and ccessories. Ensuring everything people; our beautiful beaches; the is ready on time – which it normally is relaxed, chilled out atmosphere but sometimes island time can be a around the island; the fact that our little too close for comfort! hotels are small chains or
travel to the church in a bright blue Maserati and then half way to the reception the happy couple swapped the horse and carriage for the Maserati!
A&B BUZZ: If you could wave a
magic wand, what would make you job as a wedding planner much easier? TG: Faster responses from some of the potential venues and suppliers with menus and/or prices; simple; quick and cost effective ways to bring items into the island. Plus the ability to be able to have some of the fabulous tents; dining furniture; decor and other items that you see on the internet in some of the major countries around the world!!
A&B BUZZ: Tell us about your experience in coordinating the Destination Wedding?
TG: Jacky and Ron have been a great couple to work with; they had clear ideas of what they wanted and it was especially important to them that the menu for their wedding reception was created using 100% locally ingredients and produce - the Chef at Non Such Bay came up with some delicious options. The service providers pulled out all the stops to make sure it turned out to be Jacky independently owned and offer a A&B BUZZ: What is the most and Ron’s dream wedding and it has more personalized service plus we novel idea/concept that has been been fun pulling it all together. The have a wealth of villas and yachts requested and how did you handle couple met at a New York Scooter that suit most budgets and just ooze it? Club and thought it would be great if Caribbean charm and warmth. we could incorporate scooters into the wedding somehow and, thanks to A&B BUZZ: What are some of A & TG: A bride and groom who had different ideas on what they wanted Cheke’s Scooters we have sleek B’s strongest romantic elements? for transport to and from the church scooter for them to ride off into the and reception – the bride wanted sunset on! Jacky’s Mum and her TG: Beach and water front something traditional and the groom husband live in the UK and are mad restaurants that offer dining at the wanted something racy! So, we about cricket, they were hoping to water’s edge; sunset cruises; Shirley meet Sir Viv or Richie Richardson but Heights Look out, sunset cocktails at arranged for the bride to travel with her father to the church in a horse they are both in the UK for Sheer Rocks. and cart and then for the bride and cricket! So we’ve arranged for them groom to travel part way to the to meet up with Richie and the WI A&B BUZZ: What makes your reception. For the groom, we Team at a match when they go back service unique? What sets you arranged for him and the best man to home to the UK. apart from other wedding June/July, 2012 - A&B BUZZ