The pandemic has exposed the need for businesses both large and small to have the ability to be agile and responsive to customers behaviors, which literally shifted overnight when we were forced into lock down in March 2020. Small businesses are just that – more agile, more nimble and can create that magical human connection […]
Stop the Hunt. Start the Joy. Let’s go Wedding Shopping!
Welcome to the Asian Weddings & Celebrations Pop Up Bazaar! You’re engaged! One of the most exciting milestones in your, life but nothing about this is quite normal right? Feeling guilty of celebrating? Can’t go wedding shopping or shop for gifts for the important upcoming celebrations? We know lots of couples don’t yet even know […]
Love Always Wins – Weddings Now and Looking to the Future
It’s safe to say that the pandemic we are experiencing is something we never could have planned for and the wedding world, like so many, has been battered and bruised by the waves and lockdowns it has brought. We’ve all felt the fatigue of not knowing when or what we will be able to achieve. […]
Sister of the bride…
As I help my sister plan for her wedding later on this year, it dawned on me how different things have become. Trying to plan a wedding or a celebration during a pandemic really isn’t an easy task, especially if you’re like me and love to shop! We have become accustomed to big weddings with […]
How to plan your wedding during Covid
Engagement season is nearly upon us and a huge number of couples will shortly be looking to plan their dream wedding. This fills us with so much joy and we are hopeful that the with the government rolling out the vaccination programme; the wedding industry will bounce back and we look forward to beautiful weddings […]
Eco-friendly wedding stationery
Polka Dot Creations and eco-friendly wedding stationery As a luxury stationer, I am often approached by couples wanting help with their wedding stationery but who are wanting to ensure that the products used are as eco-friendly as possible. Stationery items such as save the dates, invitations, orders of service, and table setting stationery are of […]
“So what’s happening with your wedding?”
Bride-to-be stories… The question I’m sure most brides-to-be are fed up of hearing! Postponing your wedding can be a heart-breaking process (trust me, I have had to do it twice so far!). Our original ‘would be wedding day’ was planned for May 2020 which we had decided to postpone to later in the year in […]
Wedding Cake Trends 2021
Whether you are working with your wedding planner or planning your wedding with your family, wedding cakes will be on your to do list and whilst it may change in size, taste and appearance, cakes will always be a wedding tradition. We don’t yet know how weddings may be restricted as we come out of […]
Why meeting your wedding photographer is like going on a first date!
You’ll see lots of advice posts out there about meeting your wedding suppliers, and even lists of questions to ask them before you book. And whilst they can be helpful, they can also be a bit clinical, which is a far cry from how it really is and how your wedding day should be seen. […]