14/08/2026
Iāve been a little silent lately.
My stories have been making an appearance, but I personally havenāt. So I thought Iād share a little bit of whatās been going on behind the scenes.
Last Friday, I delivered a wedding that I was incredibly proud of. It was everything I had worked towards, and I was completely in planner mode, making sure my couple had the wedding they had dreamed of.
But while I was doing all of that, my heart was aching.
Less than 24 hours before the wedding, there was a death in my family. I lost someone who probably loved me more than anyone I have ever known. My mumās younger brother. Someone who, Iām told, was probably the first person to hold me as a baby in the hospital when I was born.
And somehow, the next morning, I had to put my personal heartbreak to one side and show up for my couple.
For the first time in my career, I felt completely torn between my personal feelings and my work. And as difficult as it was, I am actually incredibly proud of myself that I chose the latter in that moment.
Because this is what makes me who I am.
When I commit to a couple, I commit wholeheartedly. Their wedding day deserves everything I have, even when life outside of it is asking something completely different of me.
Once I knew my couple were happy, the wedding was delivered and my duty was done, I finally allowed myself to step away from planner mode and be with my family.
I flew to India for a week in Sunday, to grieve, to be with the people I love and to process a loss that Iām still struggling to put into words.
Iām now heading back to the UK on the 18th and, almost immediately, Iāll be heading to a site visit for another beautiful September wedding.
Iāve often wondered what you do when you work for yourself. When thereās no one above you to tell you what to do when life throws something completely unexpected at you.
How do you make the right decisions when youāre running your own business and everything suddenly feels overwhelming?
I think I found my answer.
When I was thrown into the deep end, my work gave me clarity. It gave me purpose. And, strangely enough, it gave me the confidence to make the right choice when I needed it most.
I love wh
