Multi-Planning
A & J Destination Wedding | Montreal, QC @hotelnelligan
So how do you successfully manage the planning of big events in both your personal and professional life?
Tell yourself you can handle it and set realistic goals.
In 2018, at 26 years old, I planned a destination wedding in Montreal while in the midst of launching a new logo campaign and brand identity for my job.
It’s okay to admit that organizing multiple things at once is difficult.
We go through different stages in life that throw plans in our face to prioritize. My version of multi-planning involved two monumental events in my personal and professional life: a destination wedding and a work anniversary with a new team logo to design and market.
You can watch this video of me being put on the spot to talk about a sculpture we were building for one of the logo unveil events. I hesitated even sharing this because I do not consider myself someone that is comfortable in front of the camera but the only way to push yourself out of your comfort zone is to inhale courage and exhale fear!
Recognizing that you are in this position for a purpose gives you the opportunity to stay open-minded and let things happen as they come. I know I can’t control everything, so I accept it in the present moment and let it shape my daily routine. >> Step 5: Find Your Routine
Power Couple
Yes, my husband and I met at work! Balancing a work/life relationship can also be challenging but we figure it out (more to come on that!).
Some sunny thoughts: define what makes you happiest in a day and fit in all the other stuff where you can.
Even when I was feeling overwhelmed (yes it’s okay to feel that way), I challenged myself to carry a positive mindset in my routine and prioritized what makes me happy. That’s how you can have fun while still getting things done!
Don’t break your lifestyle, it’ll be that much harder to play catch up and get back to what makes you happy. You need to feel good about what you’re doing throughout the day, otherwise you’ll only give a quarter of what you’re meant to give to it.
My wedding was better than I could have imagined it. I was also told by the event company that I was one of the most organized brides (but not a bride-zilla) they had ever worked with.
Future brides: leave a comment if you’re interested in how I built out my wedding weekend timeline, I’ll write a more specific post on it.
The response to the new logo campaign and its ancillary events was extremely positive. Shoutout to @VeniceMagFTl and Boatyard for a great party.
I also got promoted to a Director position in my job (fun fact, that is currently my role but I already have my mind set on the next promotion).
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