Listen up DIY-ers! I'm gonna rant a bit, but in the end I'm gonna offer a little bit of relief and hopefully a fun stress reliever! Ok, here goes... I know you know this person: Super Trendy but also Super Thrifty. Ridiculously Crafty but Cost Conscious Patient and Full of Labors of Love Whiny and Annoying Cheap Stubborn and Relentless... Oh oh oh and don't forget bossy. Ok, ok. So not all of these are qualities we would like to coin ourselves or our friends as being. But let's face it. DIY projects, especially Wedding Projects, unless your Martha Freaking Stewart or have no job, an endless budget, and all the resources in the world, can absolutely drive you and your friends B-O-N-K-E-R-S! !! !! ! HOWEVER... Had I not been a DIY-er myself, I may have gone on to get that Textile Chemistry degree back in 1999. I may have been a psychologist. A teacher. Or..... I forget what my next major was-I'll have to call my mom. But eventually the Craftiness in me prevailed and WHALAH! A business owner/floral designer was unleashed. So it's not lost on me the importance of coddling hobbies. It's absolutely necessary at certain points in your life to recognize some artistic value in yourself. But, And Here's the Clencher.... This is now my job. I'm not a 9-5 banker. Not a Professor. Not a Realtor. I am a tried and true, through and through, work til my fingers are blue Designer/Crafter. In my profession, I meet with tons of potential crafters. Most of them are brides who are on a budget (who isn't!?) and who are absolutely insisting that they can Do It Themselves. "It" being plan a wedding, pay for a wedding, make the wedding decor, print invitations, remember which side of the aisle you walk down, make a play list, assign ushers, host the event from start to finish, remember to dot all the i's and cross all the t's that come along with making that one day the BEST day. All of this on top of their already crazy, busy lives! *?*@#!!! I can only imagine all the normal details of life that get missed in this span of time. And when it's all done and they look back, are they going to think "Holy Cow! That was hard! Stressful!" Or are they going to think "I LOVED my wedding. It was PERFECT." I have brides say to me all the time, "I cannot wait for it to be over!" As a wedding professional, I think this is sad. This is supposed to be a life celebration. Not work. You already do work. You went to college for work. I love when a bride, or any client for that matter, comes to me and says, "This is what I want. How much is it? Great! See you at the wedding. Let me know what you need from me other than a check. ... Thank you so much! Everything was wonderful! Couldn't have been better! Perfect!" So, Brides and Family of Brides, I'm gonna get real honest with you here. I'm not saying that as a non-DIY-er you have to spend a ton more $. What I am saying is, Let Us Do Our Jobs so that you can enjoy yourself, your family can enjoy your day along with you, and we get to say we helped created Your Perfect Day. Trust me, We're Worth It. More importantly, You're Worth It! Ahhh...in a perfect world.... Some of you right now, are waggling your head at me. That's ok. Though I stand by my words, I still get that you want to do something hands on for your day. So I'm offering what will be to some, I hope, a relief. Nectar is now offering Studio Space for rent for your projects leading up to your big day. For $200 you can bring all your nifty ideas to my shop, invite up to six of your friends that you've ever so considerately delegated work to, and work your little DIY tushes off. You'll have plenty of space, light, tools, and be in maybe a little bit more creative of a nook than your living room. I'll even provide a little vino, some tunes, and (Here's what would seal the deal for me), You don't have to clean up! Just take your finished product home and forget about it. Feel free to call and rant back to me (hope I didn't offend anyone). Sending out love to the DIY-ers of the world.....xoxo kp |
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