I was sad was I when it was time to pack away my wedding dress in the wardrobe. I’d waited so long to wear it, and now it was being put away, retired for the rest of my days. I’m enjoying it all over again. The mud on the hem from our photo shoot in the woods, the little drops of something down the front. All little reminders of one of the calmest, loveliest days I’ve ever spent. The day I married my best friend.
Danielle Wyatt when not in her wedding gear, with one of her bouquets.
I can t put it more simply than that. This has been an really difficult year for a lot of businesses and I think we might lose some more independents in the coming months. This year I ve had months where I ve paid my staff instead of myself. For the first time in ten years I m having to question whether I can afford to pay my staff a Christmas bonus. Such a small change in habit can have a massive difference. Even if it s just buying a bag of coffee beans or a gift card for an independent restaurant over a chain - it makes a massive difference.