Happy Monday Dotties! And just like that, here we are at the end of February and the end of summer. But don’t despair – Autumn will bring us beautiful weddings full of the deep colours of red, brown and gold and we can revel in the different feel of a different season.

In our Polka Dot Directory  and our Honeymoon Directory are vendors who are talented and creative – not to mention gorgeous venues and resorts to consider for your wedding and honeymoon.  Now that travel restrictions are easing, go to our  Honeymoon Directory and choose from Honeymoon Registry and Destination Wedding Venues in Bali and in sunny QLD, and even Destination Wedding Planners. Take with you your perfect Wedding Gown and Bridesmaids Gowns and even suits for men and women from Suits & Tailors.

Check out the Polka Dot Directory for wedding vendors who will love your wedding as much as you!

You’ve decided to get married and you’ve entered the world of wedding overwhelm with all the decisions, coordination and costs. The pressure to put on the biggest  and best celebration you’ll ever have and to ‘get it right’, when, let’s face it how many of us even know where to start when planning our wedding day! Here’s where Hire A Bridesmaid can step in and come to your rescue. Founded in 2015 by Kerstyn after watching friends struggle with their wedding logistics, Hire a Bridesmaid was born to be the link between the couples and their vendors, to take away the stress and allow the wedding party and families to relax and enjoy the day.

On offer are packages for the full wedding planning experience or on the day coordination. Or if these are beyond your budget Hire A Bridesmaid offer a Wedding Planning 101 course that  is an online, step-by-step instruction to planning your wedding.

The magic of this service is that you never actually SEE what they do because it’s all behind the scenes – the timing of the musicians for the couple’s entrance, the organising and doing the heavy lifting of crates of beer to assist the bar staff, because a ceremony finishes early, putting out blankets for a chilly evening – nothing is missing because Kerstyn and her team work hard to make sure everything looks seamlessly put together and runs like clockwork.

And after attending and planning many weddings, Kerstyn also offers herself as an MC for your day, greeting your guests and seating them, making sure everything happens on time, and making sure that you know when it’s time for your first dance. Now that’s the icing on the wedding day cake!

We asked Kerstyn of Hire A Bridesmaid five questions in five minutes:

Weddings are the best to work on because….

Who doesn’t want to be part of the excitement around a wedding! We love helping our clients get prepared for their wedding and then taking allllll that stress off their shoulders. On the wedding day, it’s so nice to be surrounded by people who are enjoying being dressed up, having fun and feeling celebratory!

What is something people would be surprised to know about your job or something that challenges you about your job?

People would be surprised by just how much goes on behind the scenes! We are forever emailing and calling and following up and calling again and chasing up and creating run sheets and making changes and following up some more – it’s endless, and yet, we enjoy it!

What is it about the creative process that you most enjoy?

I have two favourite moments! The first is when we get to go over all the juicy details and ideas that our clients have in their heads. Immediately, my mind comes up with inspo and ideas and I’m already creating a visual mood board or “solution board” for them in my head. And my next favourite moment is when all the pieces come together on the day. It’s one thing to be able to visualise how each part will fit beforehand, but when it finally comes to fruition there’s nothing quite like it.
And I don’t just mean how the wedding physically looks! I mean everything – the food being placed on tables, the topping up of drinks, and especially when we see all the suppliers working together and having a great time as well. It’s such a cool and unique celebration to be part of.

What are you hilariously bad at?

Sports. I am not a sports-doer. Please don’t ask me to kick a ball to you unless you want to collect it from the neighbours, or fish it out of the pool!

When you were small what did you dream of being and where have those dreams taken you?

I always dreamed of being a business owner, funny enough! I had absolutely no idea what that meant or even what industry I wanted to work in, I just wanted to run a business that helped people (and one where I got to dress up nicely every day!) I would say that dream well and truly came true!

Visit Hire a Bridesmaid’s pages to find out more about our Vendor Of The Week.

Hire A Bridesmaid is a member of the Polka Dot Directory.