#LockdownLife | Working from Home - The Journals | West Country Wedding Planner
I hope you enjoyed the first instalment of my ‘Working from Home - The Journals’. I’ve had such great feedback and so many requests to be featured, don’t forget if you’re interested in telling your lockdown story to drop me a message at lottie.dainton@gmail.com.
Today I’ve got the lovely Gemma of West Country Wedding Planner on the blog talking all about her #LockdownLife. Gemma and Abie of WCWP plan the most beautiful weddings across the South West - from coastal to countryside. I’ve been fortunate enough to work with these guys for over a year now (wow, time flies) managing their Instagram account and it’s been an absolute pleasure seeing all of the stunning celebrations they plan. Marquees, tipis, country houses, seaside settings - you name it, they can plan it!
Anyway, let’s get stuck in. Without further ado, here is Gemma’s lockdown experience…
1 So, let’s talk about life in lockdown. What time do you get up? What’s your morning routine? Has this changed since working from home / being in lockdown?
I’ve always been a night owl as i’m used to staying up late and doing events and that’s when I do most of my work, so I don’t function before 7am. I always wake at 7:30/8am and this hasn’t changed. As soon as I wake I have a cuppa and check my emails.
2 How do you remain motivated while working from home?
I’ve always been motivated, I get up go for a run and then either work, do DIY, go for a walk. I always have an end goal and keep working towards it, nothing will get in our way. Being adaptable and making a plan is what makes us good wedding planners
3 Do you listen to any podcasts while working from home?
Russel Brand is the only one!
4 Lockdown has impacted businesses all over the world. How can people support you? E.g. #ShopSmallBusiness, sharing a post on FB, commenting on an Instagram post etc.
Comment on and share our work!
5 Tell me one local business that you’ve decided to support during lockdown. It could be your local coffee shop, someone who hand-makes masks etc.
My new favourite vegan cafe on the quay, Veg Box, i’ve also been supporting our caterers and sending food boxes to friends and family I can’t see.
6 Tell me your favourite isolation cocktail / snack / treat?
Nachos!
7 What’s your go-to ‘pick me up’ during lockdown life / working from home?
Pinteresting home renovations and wedding inspiration.
8 How are you keeping in touch with friends and family?
My friendship group has a lockdown WhatsApp chat, which is now named - ‘Here we go again!’
9 Name one lockdown pet peeve
Masks under noses.
10 Name one lockdown love
Having time for me and walks with the dog.
11 What do you have in store for your business? What’s got you feeling inspired?
We are so excited about all the new venues we are working with. when we can, we have so much to look forward to.
“We have so much to look forward to...”
12 What’s one thing you want to do after lockdown restrictions are lifted?
Cocktails and dinner in something other than lounge wear!
13 What has been your favourite Netflix series to binge on during lockdown?
So many i’ve lost track. Tiger king was probably the weirdest!
14 What will you take from lockdown? Is there anything you’re grateful for or that you’ll do differently going forward?
Try to have a better work life balance, taking time out is healthy.
16 Describe lockdown for you in three words…
Adaptability, evaluating, busy.
