Helping Couples Enjoy the Journey,
Not Just the Wedding Day
Hey, I'm Cass, a qualified counsellor, experienced event manager and most importantly, a wedding coach.
I LOVE weddings. And I get it, it can be stressful in the lead-up. But it doesn't have to be! I want you to experience all the joy to be found as you plan for your big day.
There is a vitally important part of planning that is often missed, and it's this: wedding planning is not just about timelines and checklists. It's about people. And too often, the people side of planning gets overlooked.
I'm a wife, mum of four, experienced event manager and qualified counsellor - although I actually started out as a wedding make-up artist 20 years ago!
Why do you need to know all that? Well, all those different roles I have had have resulted in some great organisational skills and a relatability that I hope will help you navigate this season.
See, here's the thing. Over the past 18 years, I've planned, coordinated and managed weddings, conferences, church events, corporate events, fundraisers and private functions.
What gives me the most joy, though, is weddings.
Nothing beats seeing a couple enjoy the day they've been planning for months.
However, before I started this, I kept seeing so many couples arrive at their day frazzled, exhausted and stressed. After all, everyone wants their dream wedding, but don't realise all that is involved in obtaining it! I kept encountering couples who needed some direction and advice without the expensive wedding planner fee.
Over the years, I found myself regularly helping couples plan their weddings. We'd sit down, talk through ideas, untangle the overwhelm and work out a practical way forward. Time and time again, I'd hear the same thing: "I finally feel like we know what to do."
That's when I realised something. This is coaching! Combining my counselling skills with my wedding (& event) management experience.
That's why I started Alongside Joy.
My goal was never to create the perfect Pinterest wedding, or to tell you how your wedding should look.
It's to help you create a wedding that mirrors you both as a couple!
One you'll actually enjoy planning, remember for all the right reasons, and look back on with the fondest memories.
Nothing brings me greater joy than seeing couples arrive at their wedding day feeling calm, organised and confident because they had a clear plan to follow.
Most couples don't actually need someone to take over their wedding.
They simply need someone experienced in their corner to help them cut to the heart, work out what matters, make confident decisions, and create a realistic plan they can follow.
That's what I do. And I love it!
Moments of joy in my own life.
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Our wedding day 2016
Family and our local
