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26/09/2026

We still throw things at newlyweds and somehow it makes perfect sense… Rice, grains, petals the form has changed across cultures and generations, but the gesture has been around for centuries.It has been associated with abundance, fertility, prosperity and good fortune.

But I think there is something even more interesting about it. For a few seconds, a wedding stops being something we watch.. Everyone takes part.

The couple walks forward and the people around them physically mark that transition.
Maybe that is why rituals like this survive.
Not because weddings need traditions, but because sometimes we need a gesture to express what words cannot quite hold.
We are here. We witnessed this and we are sending you into what comes next with all our good wishes.

For me, understanding where a tradition comes from doesn’t mean we have to keep it. It simply allows us to choose with intention 🤍

Portugal Weddings

19/09/2026

A ritual can be beautiful and still not belong in every wedding.

Many traditions we see repeated today carry religious, cultural or historical meaning. And when we use them simply because they photograph beautifully or because they are trending, we risk keeping the gesture while losing the intention behind it.

This doesn’t mean traditions can’t evolve, be adapted or even combined. They can, especially when two cultures, families or personal histories meet. But I believe understanding should come before styling.

Because the most meaningful weddings aren’t built from a collection of beautiful references. They are built from choices that make sense for the people living them.
Sometimes the most thoughtful creative decision is knowing what not to include.

Weddings | Portugal Wedding Planner

17/09/2026

A few days ago, someone asked me how I had the confidence to start working as a wedding planner after finishing my training at the end of 2024.

And the question stayed with me.

Starting something new as an adult can be challenging, but you don’t start from zero.
You bring with you everything you’ve already learned from work, people, pressure, responsibility and life.

That has been my experience.

I studied, I trained, I worked, I made mistakes and I learned.
And I kept going.

Ours & Beyond was born from that decision.
Not because I thought I knew everything, but because I was very clear about the kind of work I wanted to create and the standard I wanted to bring to it.

Experience takes time.
Standards are a choice.

PT • Começar algo novo em adulta pode ser desafiante, mas não significa começar do zero. A experiência leva tempo. A forma como escolhemos trabalhar, não.

Weddings | Event Planner

07/09/2026

Roses are classic. But classic doesn’t make them the right choice for every wedding.

I often meet couples who already have a clear idea of the flowers they love. Roses are usually part of that picture and I really understand why. They are familiar, romantic and deeply connected to wedding traditions.

But I don’t believe a flower should be chosen simply because it is expected. I want to understand the couple, the architecture of the venue, the season and the atmosphere we are trying to create. A flower that feels perfect in one setting can feel entirely different in another.

Together with the floral designer, I explore and suggest flowers, varieties and combinations that can support the creative direction. The floral designer brings their botanical knowledge and artistic expertise, while I ensure that the proposals remain connected to the couple’s preferences and the overall vision of the wedding.

Sometimes, roses are exactly what the project needs. We may explore a particular variety, a different proportion or a combination of textures that gives them a more personal expression. In other cases, another flower may communicate the intended atmosphere more naturally.

My role is not to replace the couple’s taste with my own. It is to help them explore their preferences and understand how each choice contributes to the whole.

I want the flowers to feel as though they belong to that celebration, rather than to an image of what a wedding is supposed to look like.

Choosing well isn’t about rejecting the obvious. It’s about knowing when it is right.

Wedding Planner | Destination Weddings

04/09/2026

Not every wedding needs me.
And I’ve learned that knowing which projects not to take on is as important as knowing which ones to accept.

Some couples are looking for something beautifully executed. Others want to build something that feels entirely their own shaped by their story, their values, their context and the way they want people to feel.

My work belongs to the second.
It requires involvement, curiosity and trust.

For months, I help shape decisions, curate the right people around them and question details that might otherwise seem insignificant because, together, those details create the experience.

That level of work is not necessary for every wedding.
And when there isn’t space for that process, forcing a fit serves neither the couple nor the work.

Choosing fewer projects, with greater intention, allows me to protect the quality, attention and coherence I want Ours & Beyond to represent.

Because criteria isn’t only visible in what you choose.
It’s also visible in what you decline.

Not every wedding needs me.
And I’m very comfortable with that.

Wedding Planner | Weddings

29/08/2026

Beautiful doesn’t always mean right.

When I suggest materials for a wedding, I’m not only thinking about how they look together. I think about the feeling they create, how they work within the space and whether they actually make sense for the couple.

Velvet, linen, stone, glass, metal… each one brings something different to the atmosphere.
And sometimes something can be beautiful on its own, but feel completely wrong once it becomes part of the whole.

For me, that’s where curation matters.

It’s not about suggesting what is beautiful simply because it is beautiful. It’s about understanding what belongs there and giving the couple the right options to make those choices.

Because the strongest weddings are the ones where everything feels connected even when you can’t immediately explain why.

Wedding Planner | Portugal Weddings

25/08/2026

Planning a wedding is not always about having more ideas. Most couples already have plenty.

Sometimes the hardest part is knowing what actually makes sense. What is worth keeping, what can be simplified and where the time and budget will really make a difference.

With Tania and Pedro, we had a tight schedule and a very clear budget, so a big part of my role was helping them filter everything, make decisions and keep the focus on what mattered most to them.

This is actually one of the parts of planning I value the most. I don’t think a wedding should feel like the planner’s vision.

My job is to understand what matters to the couple, bring clarity when there are too many options and help everything come together in a way that still feels like them.

Reading their words afterwards meant a lot to me… ✨

Wedding Planner | Portugal Weddings | Destination Weddings |

24/08/2026

Seating is never random.

Who sits next to whom completely changes the energy of a table. I don’t arrange places by obvious affinity alone. I also think about rhythm, personality and balance.

Putting too many expansive people together can create excess. Grouping too many shy ones can leave the table too quiet.

Some families need closeness.
Some groups work better with a little space.

When the arrangement is well thought out, conversation flows. People feel comfortable. The night moves.
When it’s done on autopilot, small discomforts appear. Stalled conversations. People out of place.

Almost no one notices when it’s right.
But everyone feels it when it’s wrong.

For me, this part of the planning is as important as the décor. Because in the end, what remains isn’t just the image of the table. It’s the experience of the people who sat at it.

18/08/2026

I always notice how a dress moves when a bride walks.

Not so much in the posed photographs, but in those in-between moments when she’s simply moving from one place to another.

That’s usually when you understand if the dress really belongs to her. You can see when a fabric feels too heavy, when a cut makes her adjust the way she stands or walk a little differently…And you can definitely tell when she doesn’t feel completely comfortable in it.

A dress can look incredible on a hanger, or even in a fitting, but a wedding day is very different.

She’ll walk up stairs, hug people, sit down, get back up, dance, move through rooms, probably hold her dress at some point… she’s going to live in it for hours.

And I think the best dresses are the ones that allow her to forget about them.

I love watching that happen when the dress moves with her instead of asking something from her.

Because for me, good aesthetics should always serve the person, never the other way around.

When it’s right, you still notice the dress, of course.
But you notice her first.

And I think that’s exactly how it should be 🤍

14/08/2026

I don’t think a wedding should start with a trend, or a colour palette.
It should start with the couple.

Who they are, what matters to them, how they live, how they want people to feel when they walk into the room.

From there, the choices become much clearer.

The venue, the flowers, the music, the tables, the food, the way the day moves they all start to make sense together.

That’s what I love most about this process.
Not creating something that simply looks beautiful, but creating something that feels true to the people at the centre of it.

Because in the end, the most memorable weddings are the ones that couldn’t belong to anyone else.

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