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What I Actually Do as a Wedding Planner
A quiet reflection on the unseen work behind wedding planning – the structure, responsibility, and calm that happens long before the day begins. Continue reading
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Sitting with the Rain
Recovery has slowed me down enough to sit quietly with my thoughts. As rain falls outside my window, I reflect on why couples choose the places they do – and how a wedding is never just a day, but a… Continue reading
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Why I Plan Weddings the Way I Do
Wedding planning, for me, has never been about styling or spectacle. It’s about care – for the couple, for the land, and for the legality and integrity of the marriage itself. This is why I plan weddings the way I… Continue reading
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Why I Chose a Certain Kind of Photographer
Over time, I’ve learned that the most meaningful photographs are often taken when no one is trying to create them. Continue reading
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The Day I Stopped Explaining Weddings
There comes a point where you stop explaining weddings – and start simply holding space for them. This reflection explores how experience softens the noise, replaces urgency with certainty, and changes the way meaningful moments are held. Continue reading
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When an Inquiry Arrives
When an inquiry arrives, I don’t see a booking – I see two people taking a quiet step toward something meaningful. This is what happens on my side of the screen, where care matters more than pressure, and words are… Continue reading
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When Something Arrives Already Decided
This is about why I stepped away from working with wedding agents, and chose to work directly with couples instead. It’s about protecting warmth, place, and presence before something deeply personal is decided too far away. Continue reading
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Why Eloping Isn’t About Running Away (And Never Has Been)
Eloping isn’t about escaping or running away. It’s about choosing presence, intention, and a quieter way to begin a marriage. Continue reading
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It’s 2026 – and Some Things Still Matter
A wedding isn’t just a date in a calendar or a service on an invoice. It’s a deeply personal day, often carrying more emotion than people realise at the beginning. It deserves to be held with care – by everyone… Continue reading
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Why I Still Love Wedding Planning – and What Each Couple Means to Me
Why I still love planning weddings – Donna Dohi Continue reading
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