Today, I am talking with a professional wedding planner, Nargess Tabrizy. Planning her own wedding almost 10 years ago without modern day resources, like Pinterest, and juggling a full-time job in finance at the same time has shown Nargess where her passion really lies - in event planning. She turned this passion into a nation-wide known business, priding itself on the unique, one-of-a-kind weddings with beautiful thematic designs and decorations.
Nargess opens the conversation by sharing how she got into event planning and the type of work she enjoys doing the most. We then discuss how soon one should start planning a wedding, and the top things to consider when choosing ‘the date’. Nargess shares her best practices when it comes to creating a wedding budget, and what every couple should consider at this stage. Throughout the chat, Nargess shares amazing behind-the-scenes stats every person planning a wedding should know. We close off by discussing the big 2023 wedding trends, and how you can wow your guests.
Key Takeaways
01:25 Turning passion into business
02:55 The most memorable events Nargess put on
04:00 When to start planning for a wedding
05:05 The first thing to do on your wedding planning journey
06:55 Wedding budget 101
07:55 To include or not to include a bachelorette party into your wedding budget?
08:50 Top 5 must-include budget items
11:20 Nice-to-have wedding features if budget permits
13:00 Who is the ‘Day Of Coordinator’?
16:15 How many hours goes into planning a wedding
16:50 Money-saving strategies when planning a wedding
18:13 Advice from Nargess on how to structure a guest list
20:24 2 tips from Nargess if you’re planning it all by yourself
21:26 Creating a wedding vision board
23:10 Weddings trends for 2023
24:46 2 ways to wow your wedding guests
28:10 How to approach wedding gifts
31:52 Do you need a wedding planner or not?
33:27 How to find a wedding planner you align with
34:04 How much does a wedding planner cost?
35:40 Luxe Bridal Brunch
37:47 What is financial freedom to you?
39:02 What should every woman do to achieve financial freedom?
Episode Resources
Fleur De Lis Events | Website
Fleur De Lis Events | Instagram
Luxe Bridal Brunch | Registration Page
Nargess Tabrizy Contact | nargess@fleurdelisevents.ca
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