Tips on planning your own wedding

When planning a Franschhoek Wedding a coordinator is not always within your budget. We at Allée Bleue are going to breakdown the most important tips to plan your special day. Although after reading this you might decide on an Allée Bleue in-house coordinator.

Original text by Catherine Westraadt (Allée Bleue Wedding Coordinator)

Save the date

This is usually step 1 in the planning dairy. To choose a date is not always easy because the venue of your dreams may not be available, so our tip to you is to always have an open mind when deciding on your wedding date. If you are flexible the chances are must higher for booking that dream wedding venue. At Allée Bleue our team of professional coordinators will ensure that you receive the best available date of the day. But remember the sooner you book the better the look.

  

Location, Location, Location

This is one of the most challenging decisions to make as there is quite a selection to choose from. The most important is to decide on the area first, we suggest a Franschhoek wedding/Cape Town wedding. When picking out that perfect venue we offer the best selection for all brides. Allée Bleue has a wide selection of venues, for intimate to excessive, enclosed to open-air, conventional to contemporary or just different we can offer the most suitable venue for your dream wedding day.

Tickle your taste buds

When it comes to your menu selection you need to be 100% sure of what you want. All the various tastes must complement each other to the fullest extent. At Allée Bleue we believe in exquisite cuisine from delectable canapés to mouth watering desserts we can bring the various cultures together as one. With top qualified chefs and extremely proficient staff your menu will be one to remember for years to come.

A drink a day, keeps the doctor away

Most brides usually tend to let the groom handle this part of the wedding. Always remember to provide your guests with quality beverages, cheaper are almost never better. It is also important to keep the quantity in mind, as you do not want your guests to run out of wine even before the evening really starts. Allée Bleue has its very own wines and sparkling wine which is sure to but a smile on every guest’s face. We offer a wide selection of wine for each individual’s preferences. If your guests are having a good time so will you.

  

Dancing queen

If you are having an afternoon/evening wedding a dance floor is an absolute must. When there is good food and wine and music to move to your guests will think it is the best wedding they have ever attended. 
Allée Bleue can also offer our brides a dance floor area which can be hired in at an additional cost to make the evening a groovy one. Also make sure to choose the right DJ and ensure that the music is of a wide variety as you do not want you guests to listen to music you absolutely adore but it’s a bore.

A picture is worth a thousand words

When getting married al you really have left of the most spectacular day of your life is the memories and photos. Photos are extremely important as it can be kept for years to come. Make sure to check the photographers’ blog to make sure the style suits what you have in mind. At Allée Bleue the entire estate offers locations that are simply breath taking for wedding photos. We offer a wide range of locations formal and informal, risky and tranquil, elegant and rough and many more. What is more exciting that the perfect stolen moments on a beautiful Franschhoek backdrop.

Suppliers galore

When deciding on your various suppliers you must be fully informed of what they have to offer. At Allée Bleue we also have our preferred suppliers as they know our venue and are in an elite range. If you are struggling to find the perfect supplier here are some helpful hints:

·         Photographer: Zara Zoo - http://www.zara-zoo.com

·         DJ: Dream Wedding DJ’s - www.dreamweddingdjs.co.za

·         Flowers: Leipzig Floral Design - http://www.leipzigfloraldesign.co.za/

·         Stationery: Elsje Designs- http://www.elsje.co.za/

·         Wedding Cake: Cakes by Wade - http://www.wadescakes.co.za/

·         Videographer: FJS Productions - http://www.fjs.co.za/

 

For more information & Availability

If you would like to enquire about our wedding packages or dates available please contact us on                      

Tel: 021 874 1021 or info@alleebleue.com