Why I organize weddings – Victorita Axinescu Wedding Planner

I was in the middle of the party, at the first wedding of the 2019 season, when I woke up with a hand on my shoulder and a warm voice. One of the guests wanted to talk about it What I do There, at his friends’ wedding. I met and discussed my work a bit. It was a pleasant but surprising discussion. I don’t often have to invite myself to be so curious about my business. What surprised me, in fact, even though I understood that she was enjoying the event, was her surprise when I told her that I liked weddings. Truly.

So today, just eight months after that question, I find the right time to answer, in general, why I organize weddings and why I like it so much 🙂

1. After eleven years of activity, I still have energy, motivation and affection for all the events I prepare and sometimes dream about.

It was a huge trend, starting somewhere in 2010, of not liking weddings. He didn’t have much, what’s right, what he likes. There have been some viral articles on this topic, which make waves and now, when they are still light.

I started my wedding business somewhere before this wave, but it is true that I experienced an increase in business when the world began to give with hatred to Romanian weddings. I think I managed to delimit myself quite well, through the style of weddings I approached, but also through the planning system I designed from scratch, from this idea of ​​a «Romanian wedding».

Often, in discussions with various potential collaborators, I tell them, when talking about weddings, that mine are really beautiful and that they speak from a bubble. My clients come from a niche and the weddings I see are extremely cheerful, beautiful and even cosmopolitan. So I didn’t experience that type of marriage almost at all Sadea I’m talking about some photographers, bartenders, artists or even guests.

2. Weddings in Romania are not bad (anymore). I’m just at the opposite pole.

I see more and more often, both through my clients and from many quality portfolios, beautiful Romanian weddings. Enviable. The last few years have brought me good people, with whom I have organized special parties of all kinds. Orthodox or secular weddings, weddings with live music or DJ, buffet or traditional menu, weddings where traditions were not respected and weddings where traditions were important. These weddings are so varied, which I have experienced live, each one almost as if it were mine and I don’t see any type of ugliness in them.

3. I grew up, alone and figuratively speaking, planning weddings.

I started organizing weddings at 22 years old. I had just finished university and unfortunately I didn’t know much about life True. The wedding industry in Romania was not only rich in offers and hospitality, but it was for me a great space for experiments and progressive «growth». I’ve reached my lowest point (a mix of tiredness, stress and inappropriate clients) And the most professional moments.

For me, weddings aren’t necessarily about how beautiful they are or everlasting love (which I hope to wear, honestly). I don’t take on the energy of the bride and guests (although sometimes I take on their energy). Personally, it’s an activity that allows me to be a very good version of myself. I have an extraordinary sense of agency, I know I can move things from point A to point B. If you stop to think, I think this wants every man, in his work, to count.

4. I have my friends!

Entrepreneurship, especially in the wedding business, can be lonely. Quick. Erase all summer weekends from your calendar and constantly refuse outings with friends who have «normal» jobs and you’ll find your phone will start ringing more and more. The nice part is that good friends are nice and once a year 🙂 and the amazing part is that you can have friends among the «competition» (Ugh, I hate this word!).

There are people in this industry who are very dear to me and I enjoy when I can «catch» them at a wedding, not for the prism of their awards or visibility in the wedding market, but for the vision and values ​​they have learned.

5. Weddings could be a country brand

Or anyway, one better than a leaf, nah!

They won’t be promoted at profile fairs, but weddings often mean tourism for Romania 🙂 with a young and growing diaspora, it is normal for the number of those who choose to celebrate the wedding at home. And I don’t do it (only) with their childhood and family friends, but also with their new colleagues, friends and neighbors, who come to our country for the first time. And I tell you honestly, Romanian weddings are amazing. In the field of weddings in Europe we are at Untold levels!

There are many foreigners who arrive in our country through marriage and see Romania with eyes… at least indulgent. Who enjoy a mini-vacation and, yes, spend money in this country where they would otherwise never have arrived. I know other Romanians, who live differently from the lifestyle of expat communities. They become friends. Some fall in love with the country or with each other 🙂 Tyours is truly special!

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Also this summer, but more or less halfway through the season, I had a discussion with a dear colleague, which made me think… I just told him that I had been admitted to a master’s degree and that I would continue my studies in psychology (yes, it happened!). Then he told me something nice- When you do something good, you have to hold on to it!

And that’s what I mean.

2020, I’M COMING!