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How To Make Your Guests RSVP

Oct 15 2019

Getting married is stressful enough and just when you begin to relax as another thing gets ticked off the list, you realise another list has appeared out of nowhere!

So you’ve just sent you’re invites out and are eagerly waiting for replies! Here are some tips you should think about when trying to get all your guests to RSVP.

Designing your invitation

When designing your invitation make sure it’s clear that RSVPs are needed and the date they are needed by. You can even put the date in bold to stand out.

  • You can also include an envelope that has your pre-written address and a stamp ready to post back to you.
  • Have more than one method to RSVP by such as an email address, phone number or website.
  • Make sure the deadline date gives people enough time to reply but also gives you enough time to chase up after.

 

Giving out invitations

Depending on how you are giving out your invitations, you might be able to get a family’s response straight away if you’re hand delivering. You can simply ask them to check if they’re free that day and to give you the numbers of people attending. Usually this will be close family and friends but it still helps!

Delegate to parents

Now that the deadline date has passed, your parents or a close family member are the best people to chase up RSVPs as they know all the families. Simply say how it would be great to know if they can attend and how you need an answer ASAP as the caterers and other suppliers need to know etc. If they can’t tell you there and then, set another deadline for them.

No replies after chasing

Time has now passed and you’ve chased people but you’re still missing some responses.

You have two options now:

  1. They haven’t responded so assume they’re not coming and do not allocate them a seat.
  2. They haven’t responded but just in case allocate one table for guests that turn up on the day.

If you go for option two and are brave enough you could even use the below as their name card LOL!


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5 First Steps for Planning Your Wedding

Oct 08 2019

So you’re newly engaged and thinking about planning your wedding! Firstly, a huge congratulations! You’re probably feeling a variety of emotions – excited, happy, nervous, overwhelmed. Well hopefully our guide to completing your first 5 steps to planning your wedding will help you out.

1 – Set a Budget

It’s a good idea to set a rough budget first and estimate what you think the whole wedding will cost. This includes everything from venue hire to outfits, decor, food, etc. Ask friends and family for advice on how they budgeted their wedding and what they paid for their suppliers. You may find that decor for example costs more than you first thought so you can either increase your budget or try reduce the cost of something else.

2 – Search for Venues

This is a really fun part of planning where you shortlist some lovely venues for your big day and go to view them. It’s a good idea to find out when the venue is having a wedding open day as usually other suppliers go there and it’s good to have a chat with them too. A lot of venues have peak and off peak prices with summer months being peak so if you don’t want a summer wedding you might be able to get a discounted rate.

Once you decide on the venue you like you can let them know of some dates you are looking to get married. Be flexible with your dates as popular venues get booked up pretty quickly especially if there’s less than a year left.

If you’re having a religious ceremony you’ll have to find a venue for this too.

3 – Set your Date

Once you’ve decided on your venues and know their availability, it’s time to choose a date! Once your deposit has been placed you’re date is secured and you can begin planning the finer details of your big day. It’s a nice idea to send out save the date’s so all of your guests know to keep the date free. Here’s some save the dates we love.

4 – Choosing Suppliers

Now that you’ve set you’re date, you need to start booking other suppliers. This includes caterers, DJ, Decor, Flowers, Entertainment, Toastmaster, Wedding Car, etc. You probably would want to start with choosing your caterers. This can involve going to a few food tastings with various caterers until you find the right one. Next you should choose your decor company as they can get booked up pretty quickly too. Look around at a few suppliers and discuss your theme ideas and budget. Once these have been decided, you can begin finding whatever other suppliers you want such as DJ, entertainment, toastmaster, etc.

5 – Guestlist

Write a list of people you will be inviting and group them into families so you know how many invitations need to be made and sent out. You have to remember that your chosen venue has a maximum capacity and to make sure you don’t go over this number.

Hopefully these first 5 steps will help you get started on your wedding planning and we’ll be writing more about wedding planning tips soon so keep an eye out for those!


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6 Save the Date Ideas we Love!

Sep 02 2019

If you’re getting married and have set a date you’ll be thinking about sending some save the dates! Here are 6 of our favourite save the date ideas.

Laurel Wooden Magnet Save The Date

Save the Date Scratch off Reveal Cards.

Pencil Us In Save The Dates Personalised

Carmen - Destination Wedding Save the Date

Photo Save the Date

Save the Date Magnet - Destination Wedding


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How to Get the Best Night’s Sleep Before Your Wedding Day

Aug 20 2019

Chill Out Day

I know with asian weddings comes a week of celebrations and ceremonies but if you can keep the day before your wedding free – then do it! You’re most likely going to be up really early for hair and makeup and if your reception’s on the same day then you know your not sleeping till the AM! Party all week but you might just want to keep the day before free to have a chill out day. A late night will definitely effect the quality of your sleep.

Delegate

You can be so prepared but sometimes things get forgotten about or a list just comes out of no where! If there’s still little jobs that need doing, make sure you DELEGATE! That’s what family and friends are for and I’m sure they would rather have you feeling calm and relaxed rather than running around doing last minute things. You’ll sleep a lot better knowing you’ve had a relaxed day where you haven’t had to deal with stress whilst knowing everything still got done.

Wedding Outfit

Make sure your wedding outfit has been steamed (obv delegate this to someone responsible), have your jewellery, shoes, bag and everything else laid out so there’s no running around on the wedding day trying to find things.

Food & Drink

Make sure you eat properly and drink plenty of water for that all important glowing skin. Eating good means you’ll have a better sleep!

Relax

Watch a movie, go for a walk or just have a lazy day by yourself or with your friends – whatever you prefer for winding down! Take a bath, put on a relaxation YouTube vid. These will all help to clear your mind and help get the best night’s sleep.

Have an early night

Get in bed at a decent time to get your beauty sleep in. You want to be well rested for the most important day of your life!

Candles & Essential Oils

Light some candles to help you relax or put a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow to help you sleep.

By completing all the above steps, you’re more likely to have a great night’s sleep!


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Bridal Outfits We Love That Are Not Red

Jun 25 2019

Traditionally Indian brides wear red on their wedding and whilst it is still the most popular choice, a lot of brides are opting to wear pastel colours instead. We love seeing the beautiful outfits all our brides get dressed up in and a lot of them have been pastel coloured recently.

We’ve rounded up some pastel outfit inspo if you’re thinking to do the same. Some images feature our real Anu Malhi brides.


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Registry Looks We Love!

Jun 24 2019

We love creating looks for our brides on their registry weddings. Whether you’re after something a little subtle or something more glam, we’ve got you covered for your big day!

Here’s some gorgeous registry looks that we’ve created at Anu Malhi.


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6 Gorgeous Anu Malhi Real Brides

Jun 14 2019

Some brides can find choosing a hair and makeup artist a tough decision. Other brides know the exact look they want to go for and they’ve even had their eye on a hair and makeup artist for ages!

At Anu Malhi we make sure the bride is happy and comfortable with her completed look. We are happy to do trials where we will firstly discuss the look before trialling it. We won’t leave until we know our brides are 100% happy with everything and we love making them look and feel special for their big day!

Take a look below at some of our gorgeous recent brides


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Secrets for Amazing Skin Just 1 Week Before Your Wedding

Jun 05 2019

So it’s a week before your wedding and you want to make sure you’re feeling and looking great before your big day. Here are some skincare secrets we think you should follow religiously one week before your wedding if you want to look and feel good for your big day. If you’ve not been doing any of the following steps previously and you want glowing skin, start now and amazing results will show within a week!

Hydrate

If you haven’t been drinking enough water recently, you’ll want to make sure you really make this final week count. Drink 2-3 litres a day to flush out those toxins and help make sure your skin is glowing in a week’s time.

Food

Make sure your eating properly and sensibly. Get in as many veggies as you can so you look and feel good. Avoid having too much sugar as this can cause breakouts. Make sure your getting in sources of healthy fats such as nuts, seeds and olive oil. Eat healthy sources of protein such as fish and chicken or beans and pulses if your vegetarian. Have a variety of fresh fruit too.

Juice

Have a tasty green juice every morning. This will help get rid of toxins and make you feel energised, and again it will make your skin glow! Include more veggies than fruits such as spinach, celery, cucumber, carrots and an apple for some sweetness.

Exfoliate

Keep following your usual skincare regime and exfoliate as usual to remove any dead skin cells so makeup application on your wedding day is flawless! Don’t exfoliate too aggressively as you don’t want to irritate the skin. Don’t use any new products this close to the wedding just in case any reactions or irritations occur. Also use a lip scrub to exfoliate your lips as this will help with having perfect lipstick all day, especially if you’re wearing a matte lippy!

Facial

If you’ve been regularly getting facials done during months leading to your wedding, get one done a week before your wedding (only if your skin is usually fine after a facial) otherwise get it done 2-3 weeks before if you usually have a few breakouts after facials.

Sleep

Make sure you’re getting enough sleep every night as this is when your body and skin can recover. A good night’s sleep could help puffy eyes go down and help the process of having flawless skin on the day.

Relaxation

Make sure you’re relaxed and not running around completing last minute errands. Delegate jobs to others and try your best to relax. Being stressed can cause some people to have spots or breakouts.


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20 Things you need for your Bridal Survival Kit

May 12 2019

So your wedding day is only round the corner and you want to make sure everything is perfect! Whilst you can’t control everything that happens on your big day, it’s always great to have a bride’s survival kit at hand for any emergencies! We’ve created a list of things you need for yours.

20 Things you need for your Bridal Survival Kit

  • Hair Pins – It’s always a good idea to keep extra hair pins in case anything falls out of place, especially if you’re having a dupatta on your head for your religious ceremony and removing it for the reception.
  • Safety pins – Always needed to keep your dupatta in place or in case of any zip emergency.
  • Plasters – Always handy if those killer heels start to cause cuts or blisters.
  • Tissues – When the day gets a bit emotional!
  • Blotting powder – In case it’s a hot day or you tend to have quite oily skin.
  • Lipstick – For a quick top up during the day.
  • Straw – So you don’t mess up your lipstick!
  • Snacks – It’s a long day and it’s aways good to have something to snack on – that’s not messy!
  • Flat/comfy shoes – You don’t want aching feet to ruin your night of partying so make sure you have a comfier pair for later.
  • Hair spray
  • Cotton buds
  • Paracetamol
  • Mini sewing kit
  • Scissors
  • Mini Perfume
  • Deodorant
  • Nail file
  • Compact Mirror
  • Water
  • Gel foot pads

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Reception Party Looks We Love!

May 02 2019

There’s always so much to consider when getting married so we thought we’d help out by giving our brides to be some reception party inspo! We love the hair, makeup, outfits and jewellery in these photos and think they make gorgeous reception party looks!

Let us know what you think of these looks we’ve created!

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