Being a wedding planner means I’ve spent years helping brides create their dream days. But nothing and I mean nothing, compares to planning your own wedding. In 2024, I had the incredible experience of becoming a bride myself, and it taught me lessons that I now carry into every wedding I plan. Here’s what I wish I knew before planning my own wedding, the surprises that caught me off guard, and how being a bride has changed my perspective as a planner. 1. What I Wish I Knew Before Planning My...

If you’re an Asian bride, chances are you’ve scrolled through countless wedding blogs and Pinterest boards filled with dreamy, light-filled photos of brides in flowing white dresses. They’re beautiful, but they don’t always feel like us. Our weddings are vibrant, bold, and unapologetically colourful. Our outfits are more than fashion, they’re adorned with rich culture, centuries of tradition, and family history woven into every thread. And yet, when we start researching photographers, so many...

Last year was, without a doubt, one of the most intense years of my life. Not only did I plan my own wedding, but I also managed six other weddings in the same year, with two of them happening on consecutive weekends right before mine! Needless to say, the whole of September was one giant blur of wedding mania. And yet, looking back, that whirlwind has made me a better wedding planner today. Here are some of the biggest lessons I learned from being both a planner and a bride. 1. Delegation Is...