Not being a local for long and not knowing many (well any apart from boss & neighbours) in town, I wasn't able to rely on recommendations etc.
I joined Curves 2 weeks ago in an effort to ditch some kgs leading into the big day. On Monday, after my failed DIY invitation attempt, I mentioned that I was craft challenged, when some of the other ladies were discussing their craft projects. They asked what I was trying to do and as soon as the word 'wedding' left my mouth, it was on for young and old!
Within 3 minutes I had been offered:
- Florist services - a daughter of one of the ladies is a stay at home mum, but is a florist by trade
- Decoration services - a friend of one of the ladies does part time function/wedding decorating
- Cake - daughter in law of one of the ladies is a stay at home mum, works in a bakery part-time, and obsessed with cakes
I was taken aback by their kindness and generosity, by my quick calculations based on another 5 minute chat yesterday morning, on those 3 items alone we'll be saving around $800 - $1,000! Alot can happen in our Curves circle!
The ladies are bringing in email addresses & phone numbers to our Curves session tomorrow, so I can liaise directly.
So yay to me for speaking up (ok kind of whinging!), and yay to the Curvey ladies, after their kind offers I can no longer call them strangers!
Needless to say I am going to add them to the list to receive our 'thank you' photo/postcard after our day! :)
So yay to me for speaking up (ok kind of whinging!), and yay to the Curvey ladies, after their kind offers I can no longer call them strangers!
Needless to say I am going to add them to the list to receive our 'thank you' photo/postcard after our day! :)
