Folks,

I heard about a brilliant twist on an old format this week. Even if you haven’t been to a wedding fair, I’m sure you know the format – everything you need under one roof. 

Not this one.

Imagine an alternative wedding fayre where you don’t invite the couples planning their wedding. Instead, you invite the trades that help make the wedding happen. 

Traditionally, wedding fayres are a chance for vendors to be chosen. Prospective providers pay to meet potential clients, and the fee often reflects the status of the venue and the event. It’s a transactional model.

But what if you could pick who you work with?

A wedding dress designer needs stunning portfolio photos of her wedding dresses. A makeup artist needs to showcase their work in context. Venues and photographers also need high-quality imagery that highlights their expertise. So, why not invite a few models and produce the work that you all need – high-quality photos of the work that you can do?

A makeup artist might love how a photographer captured their work. A wedding dress designer could build a great rapport with a venue, potentially leading to a spot on their preferred vendor list. What started as a need for professional portfolios to attract clients ends with collaboration to produce an end product that the client desires.

You could wait to get picked, or you could pick the conditions you need to do your best work. 

I’m going to leave you with a quote that I fell in love with this week:

"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" – Pablo Picasso.

And here’s a resource for teachers and coaches who work with kids: Practical Approaches to Physical Literacy and Movement Competence in Children and Young Adolescents. There is also a link here for resources mentioned in the lecture.

Here's to a great week,

Simon

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