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by Tammy Waterman on 06-28-2012 05:24AM in Wedding Tips
Submitted by our friends at Special Moments -
Remember What’s Important
Your fiance, family, and friends. Focus on why you’re getting married. You’ve found the love of your life and the wedding is a celebration of you both. That being said, you want it to reflect your fabulous style and taste, so the next tips are for you.
Set a Budget -
Budgeting isn’t romantic, but you want to start your marriage off on the right foot — not buried in credit card debt. Create a realistic budget, then find that one item you want to splurge on — flowers, photography, or some Hi-Def Videography.
Think Outside the Box, but Be Practical -
Out-of-the-ordinary locations can be undiscovered jewels. Just remember some of the hidden planning that can be involved. For example, with an outdoor venue what happens if it rains? Is there power available? What are the noise restrictions?
Be a Girl Scout -
Their adorable motto holds true to weddings: BE PREPARED! Make a little box of the necessities you will need on the wedding day: fashion tape, a needle and thread, deodorant, safety pins, bobby pins (all colors), a pen and paper, flip flops, and extra cash and checks — just in case.
Put Pen to Paper -
Just like any other bill, all of your vendor contracts should have due dates with the amount due. Write them on your calendar and mail them a couple of days early. Many contracts become void if payment is not received on time. You signed the contract, so it is your responsibility to make sure they receive it in a timely manner.
Affogato, anyone?
by Diana Tamayo on 06-11-2012 08:57AM in Wedding Tips
Coffee lovers rejoice! Dessert lovers, too! You’re in for a wonderful treat… Affogato is an Italian coffee dessert made up of a scoop of gelato – any flavor – with a shot of espresso poured over it. Top it with whipped cream and it’s a gastric delight! So simple, yet so good.
Café Ala Carte is the premier espresso, latte and cappuccino bar – and when you combine services with The Gelato Carte, you and your guests can enjoy authentic Affogato desserts with a variety of gelato flavors. These are best made with fresh espresso and true artisan gelato. “Nitrogen” gelato or ice cream won’t have the texture and flavor that true Italian gelato naturally possesses.
Communicate, communicate, communicate...
by Melissa Brown on 05-25-2012 07:38AM in Wedding Tips
Brides, imagine this scenario: your event is still several months away, you've made your checklist, and you are reaching out to vendors you have either researched online or who have been recommended to you through word-of-mouth referrals. You wait and wait, and they don't call you back or answer your emails. Sound familiar?
All too often, vendors do not communicate with their clients, and we all know that this leaves a bad taste in people's mouths.
Vendors, even if you are busy, it is essential that you make contact with potential clients right away. Here are a couple of reasons why:
1) Service matters. The first impression of the service that you provide is the initial contact, not the quality of your work. The outcome of your work may be stellar, but if you fail to get back to people in a timely way, they will write you off and move on. People are on deadlines and no one wants to work with someone who is flighty, because that sends the message that you aren't trustworthy.
Why a Rehearsal Dinner?
by Tammy Waterman on 04-15-2012 08:50AM in Wedding Tips
A rehearsal dinner is typically an informal meal after a wedding rehearsal, which takes place the night before the actual wedding. It’s a chance for the wedding party to get to know each other better, and most importantly, it’s a chance for the bride and groom to thank all the people who have helped them out with the wedding planning.
Why hire a professional Photographer
by Clinton Lee on 03-29-2012 09:04PM in Wedding Tips
In this day and age there are many couples planning weddings who believe that there are many different alternatives to hiring a professional wedding photographer. Many couples choose to have a family member or friend take their wedding videos and pictures. Others decide to allow friends to take the pictures, enabling the use of disposable cameras, or trusting friends to have remembered their digital cameras and to take worthy images of the event. While these may be good ideas, they do not usually work out well for the bride and groom in the long run.
Family members and friends rarely have the professional caliber photography equipment that is necessary to record an event as special as a wedding. Your wedding is a once in a lifetime event for the vast majority of couples. If your relative or friend gets distracted during the ceremony or have inferior equipment, your memories of your special day could be compromised, ending in a large amount of disappointment for the bride and groom later. Someone who is related or otherwise close to the bride and groom will be easily distractible, something that you do not want in your wedding photographer. A professional wedding photographer is someone who is professionally trained with a proven track record of success. They have sample pictures or portfolios to back up their work, and are a neutral third party. Much like a wedding planner, the professional wedding photographer is there to make the bride and groom's day easier, more enjoyable, not to interfere.
