Tip 10: Ask Vendors How They Set Up I once did a destination wedding in the middle of nowhere, and the bride and I had planned in advance the exact location and setting for the ceremony. It was very untraditional, and unfortunately, not all the vendors had looked at the floorpan and timeline. What happened..
When it comes to music, the cocktail hour is the most neglected portion of the night. However, with careful consideration, the right music decision can have a strong impact on the overall atmosphere and transform this sixty-minute period into something of more substance. In the last issue of Beautiful Bride, we discussed how you can..
While I wish I had a money tree and I could help everyone for free, my time is limited. Check out this article titled “No, You Can’t Pick My Brain. It Costs Too Much.” Please don’t take offense to this, because my heart is in it to help! When I take the time out to..
Tip 9: Always Have Backup Vendors If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that you never know what’s going to happen. You cannot plan for the unexpected. In today’s tip, I share the tragic story of a restaurant owner who died unexpectedly while working alone late one night. From having backup vendors,..
Tip 8: Do Not Overcommit As planners, we always want to make everyone happy. We also know that overcommitting can get us into hot water. Here’s a story about a bride who was visiting from out-of-town, and was adamant about meeting with the floral designer on a very busy event weekend. After a series of..
Tip 7: Plan For Unexpected Emergencies When the florist doesn’t show up, what do you DO? Well in today's tip, I share a precautionary tale of what can happen to you when a vendor fails you. Then, I'll tell you what I learned from my personal experiences, including how we ended up making it all..
Everyone wants to have their dance floor packed to the very end of the night. What characteristics should your band or dj have in order to accomplish this and is there anything you can do to help ensure your crowd stays up on their feet? There should be no pause between songs. Otherwise, people tend..
Thank you to Sarah Princehorn at Pathway Women's Business Center for sharing this with me. It’s so true! I wanted to share it with others! We become stronger by learning from these opportunities!
You might be desensitized to the Valentine’s Day cliches! But with love in the air, it’s a great time to take stock of the things in your life that you love. Here’s three things I think we should all love more this year: Love Your Business It’s easy to love your business when things are..
With my background in psychology, information like this really catches my attention. If you are trying to market to a certain type of client, check out this helpful information below, shared with me by Wade Harman. 92.6% of people say that visual stimulation was the reason they pushed the buy now button. In visual marketing,..
