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Do It Your Self Wedding Coordination Compared To Signing Up With A Wedding Coach

Posted on May 19th, 2010 by admin

Subject: “Do It Yourself Wedding” Coordination

Over 90% of the brides today want to plan, hire and direct (manage) their wedding preparations. The “do-it-yourself” brides believe they will save money, maintain control of everything in the planning process, and many enjoy the experience of planning every detail. It can be a very creative project!

For some this works great and for others they meet pitfalls and problems and become bridezillas.

Our expert in the industry is your “Wedding Coach” She gives you the tools, knowledge and how-to every step of the way.

These bridal concerns are all addressed in the free 90-minute on-line wedding planning class at http://www.SuperStarWedding.com. Sign-up today!

So – why take the Free 90 minute class?

1. You gain your management forms and planning text called the “Wedding Manifesto”.

2. It jump-starts your wedding and sets you up for success!

3. It advises you “play by play” on how to circumvent problems in planning.

4. It is a green program that can be kept in your computer.

5. The COACH sets you up for success, lowers your stress and gives you a play by play formula.

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Tenting Your Event

Posted on May 4th, 2010 by admin

So often people believe the only reason to use a tent is in case it rains. Of course that is an excellent last minute decision…yet there are many diverse reasons to use tents, awnings and shade items for your weddings and receptions. Tents can be very glamorous and come with air conditioning or heating, windows, staging, audio systems and interior décor. There are many styles to choose from and we also see the unique circus styles and the Arabian nights style tents on the market. Smaller shade tents with misters for very hot days are especially great for the catering lines at a celebration.

1. Large Tents take special knowledge to set up. Size and lack of overhead wiring is important to consider, but wherever you place them it is important to know exactly where the sprinkling systems are placed.

2. It takes a trained team to raise them and take them down, so there are added costs for their services and not just the tent rental.

3. High windy areas do not respond well to tenting and the rental company may turn down a setting when they believe the safety is in question.

4. This is not a last minute decision. If you live in a rainy climate and want the outdoor event then get your name on the reservation list for an emergency tent. You might not get your first choice, but it is better than no choice at all.

5. We see tents used to add glamour and movement of the guests to the dessert area, the wine and beverage areas.

Many of the Party and Rental companies have tent teams who are trained to complete every detail. They have to consider where the electricity is coming from and how much it will take to complete the lighting and guest comforts. Also realize a bare piece of property will need electricity generators, water, porta potties and upon occasion, heaters. Great Tent & Party Rental Companys Linked on http://www.WeddingLinks.com

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Why Add Wedding Insurance To My To-Do-List

Posted on April 22nd, 2010 by admin

Why Add Wedding Insurance To My To-Do-List

Purchase of wedding insurance is possible from a variety of reputable companies. While this minimal purchase is important for any type of wedding, it is very important for destination wedding couples and high budget weddings. Things happen, wedding cancellations and deposit losses due to illness, being called up for military duty, wedding dress damage or loss, gifts stolen, vendors failing to show up and of course the requirement often found with the wedding venue is LIABILITY INSURANCE.

1. Wedding Insurance is an affordable and quick on-line purchase from the company websites.
2. Event Location Liability covers property and guest welfare concerns. Many companies write these off of the “family home liability policies” as a rider for a specific amount to cover your one-day-event.
3. Wedding Insurance companies give you the option to include or leave out specific areas of coverage and most purchase of wedding insurance can be completed online quickly.

WeddingLinks.com offers reputable online insurance services.

Vendor Legal Concerns

4. Binding contracts to your date, time and performance of duties is very important with each of your wedding vendors/professional services is a very important part of your legal standing. These also serve to assist any insurance claim for damages.
5. When selecting your wedding vendors – it is important THEY have liability insurance for their business and all caterers have certification evidencing they are approved by local health departments and the limo service have specific legal licenses and insurance to operate their vehicle.
6. When lawsuits arise over a wedding day and lawyers are involved, it is their obligation to sue any and all involved in the wedding day process. When you stand up in lower courts to claim damages, your signed contracts - outline the agreements made. He said-she said does not hold up in court.

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Wedding of Your Dreams or Nightmares

Posted on March 15th, 2010 by admin

A modest 7% of the brides today can afford anything they want for their wedding. At bridal shows I ask brides, what they have in mind for the ambiance of their wedding or what type of wedding do you want to have? Women design their weddings from so many different view points. Some shop with a budget attitude and others determine if the colors suite their creative ideas and bottom line - what if the wedding venue will answer at least 5 out of 7 of their concerns. The ability to create the food and mood of their dreams is a priority with most. Some tips on keeping it the wedding of your dreams. WeddingLinks.com offers a great Article on wedding locations.

1. The locations must suit you and your goals. Use a wedding planning web portal where there are links to MANY venues and professionals for your selected area is important. Also if the portal indicates the number of guests for the venue - is a great assist and saves you time in reviewing links. Use a knowledgeable coordinator if planning a destination wedding. Bride’s generally understand halls, women’s clubs, park service and community centers are more affordable.

2. All-inclusive is very popular and can save funds. It is best to try the food and meet the professionals who will be working the wedding. Your wedding day comfort zone is extremely important in each area of your wedding….this helps you relax and feel confident.

3. Please be a due-diligence bride and review the contract, understand your agreement prior to signing and don’t expect someone to show up who you have not contracted with. Contracts are very important………even true of friends and family who are serving as one of your vendors during the wedding…. Being tooooo relaxed in this area can lead to nightmare weddings.

4. Bringing a second set of ears and make notes of the conversation can be a great asset when interviewing the wedding professionals. Often there are new words and concepts for the bride. After the interview, discuss all aspects of what was said with the “extra set of ears” and complete your notes before going on to the next person you interview - or you can get confused on what was offered. The nightmare here - please be clear with the “second set of ears” to listen and take notes. This can cause huge arguments if not communicated properly.

5. Call/e-mail and confirm your location, wedding professionals and attendants and family to be at the rehearsal and wedding ceremonies - a week in advance. People forget and some do not carry calendars. Texting, e-mail etc is still a foreign subject to some.

6. You may have noticed on the right side column of each geographical page on WeddingLinks.com the couple will find Activities++ Dining. A nightmare wedding can be those where the relationship weakens and real communication breaks down… because … to many planning issues. Please take the time to date during your engagement time - and not talk about the wedding.

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Safety Concerns For Your Wedding Day

Posted on February 18th, 2010 by admin

Safety Issues For Events

Who would think there are safety issues for weddings and events.  Actually they are a major concern and can lead to a number of law suits. For some reason, guests with children do not keep an eye on their children.  It does make for a better event if you have considered the following. So tuck this in your file for reference.

 

#1.  Safety of Children:  Who is working your event or wedding may be of major concern regarding the handling of children.  With  nannys or entertainment personnel, consider asking for or doing a background check. 

#2   Hosting events from a cliff top, adjacent to busy streets,  near water, or at locations where children are out of sight or hearing range, it is very important to assign watchful eyes and staff to take care of their needs and safety.

#3   Allergies and reactions to food can be a problem for guests.  Ask the catering staff to have a list available of what is in each of the foods.  This can be placed near the buffet table and ask that one of the staff be made available for these questions or that all the staff may answer questions.

#4    A first aid kit, fire extinguisher and phone connections are very important to have on-hand at any event.  Most caterers carry these. 

#5    When the off-site event/party includes children there should be one or more adults looking after their welfare.  Every exit and restroom requires supervision.  This is especially true of a public hotel or beach site where outsiders can walk in to your wedding day. 

#6    Stop serving alcohol at least one-hour prior to the end of the reception or event.  Serve coffee and soft drinks.

#7.   The Gift Table safetly.  Surprisingly when this is not watched,

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Wedding Tips for Hot Weather Ahead

Posted on February 18th, 2010 by admin

Here you are in the middle of winter realizing you must choose a wedding location for the middle of summer.

Most of us understand timing for a wedding or event can run into some very hot circumstances.  There are methods for you and your guests to be more comfortable. The first is to plan your time schedule away from 1 to 4 pm in the afternoon. If planning to be outdoors - look for shaded wedding locations  and air-conditioned inside. You will find thousands of wedding venues on WeddingLinks.com with the term indoor/outdoor to assist you in your selections for rehearsal, ceremony and reception.  Please ADD your solutions & tips.

 

Prepartions & Solutions to Wedding & Event Planning Problems for hot summer and early autumn are:

 

1.  Beat the heat at your event by providing some of the great misters available from the party rental companies.

 

2.  Old fashion remedy under clothing is good old talcum powder. Especially helpful for hot wedding dress wearing.

 

3.  Awnings and tenting that provide shade along with umbrella tables work well.

 

4.  Colors - dark shades, black tuxedos or winter satin dresses make people hot and they do absorb more heat.

 

5.  Plenty of water.  In pitchers, punch bowls and bottled, will quell the heat. Alcohol heats up the body. A bottle of beer, hard alcohol drinks and a glass of wine all have the same alcohol content. 

 

6. Hand held fans are a fun favor to provide guests. They can be personalized with significant photos, dates and event info for the guests.

 

7. High necks on summer wedding and bridesmaid dresses gives them a visual hot look and feel 

 

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Share Your Tips On Attending A Bridal Show

Posted on January 12th, 2010 by admin
Subject:  Tips on Attending a Bridal Show
 
We see brides attending a Wedding Fair or bridal show in the regions where they plan to wed.  While the prizes are very exciting and the possibilities of winning are great, there are other reasons to attend.  You gain great ideas, find out prices in your area and meet personally people you might decide to work with at your wedding.  Most vendors have table drawings and some offer bridal show discounts.
 
1. Because you will be filling out contest forms and entries, you may want to create a label to speed up your efforts at the bridal trade shows.  The label should have your aprox. wedding date, number of guests, where you want to host your wedding and your e-mail, phone number, mailing address.  Then all you have to do is put it on the forms and enter their drawings.
2. Bring friends or your groom.  Often the groom or bride can attend free if she brings so many with her.
3. Register from the show website so you can to move into the show at a faster pace.
4.  Understand for most bridal shows YOU must be present to win the big prizes (think about how sad it is for a show producer to give away a big honeymoon or gift package and no one is there to walk up on the stage and receive it).
5.  Sign up at most of the booths - they have amazing prizes, but understand, they may contact you - regarding your bridal needs.
6. My final tip is to not hire any vendor without a complete interview time or a contract in writing. Take the time to complete your due diligence to have a more relaxed and enjoyable wedding day by feeling secure in who you hire.  Take the free wedding planning class on  http://www.SuperStarWedding.com
 

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Beauty Tips For Your Wedding Day

Posted on January 12th, 2010 by admin
Subject:  Five Tips For Improving Beauty For Your Wedding Day
 
After all, YOU will be the STAR on your wedding day.  We all believe we want to look our best for our wedding and for some of us that requires beauty regeims and weight loss projects or types of clothing we have never shopped for.  While you can find tons of articles on http://www.WeddingLinks.com to assist you in preparations, these quick tips and the additional stress managment ideas and organization help is found in the first FREE 90-minute course called  http://www.SuperStarWedding.com.     The class bring all things into focus for the Do It Yourself Bride.
 
1.)  When dropping coffee, chocolate, fattening foods from the diet, please go off of one thing at a time with a week or two between stopping the habit.  Cold Turkey is not good for the body.  Fresh vegtables and foods are best.
 
2.) Begin any diet by adding seven, 8-oz glasses of  clean filtered water a day.  It rids the body of toxins that are dropping out of the fat that is stored on your body. These toxins quickly find a new home in the body if they are not flushed from your system.
 
3.)  When you have knee, joint or extrem weight concerns, it helps to walk in place on a small trampoline.  All forms of exercise may be conducted on these trampolines and they are easy to store in home or apartment.
 
4. ) Most skin concerns can be remedied with a good doctor’s care, watchful diets and some of the new products available on the market.  Get a good skin regime going - morning and night - no more experimenting to find the right skin products and procedures  should be completed three months prior to your wedding.  Our hands and nails carry huge amounts of bacteria, so keep them away from your face.
5.) Selecting the right wedding dress for your face shape, neck line and shoulders is more important that going with the latest fad style or trend.  Its about you and what you look best in.

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Deposits on Wedding Locations

Posted on September 29th, 2009 by admin

Understanding why one must place a 35 to 50% deposit down to book a location or wedding professional is all about their keeping your date on the calendar and not giving it to another couple.

1. There are two types of deposits on sites we see being done. One is to hold the date temporarily and goes toward your real deposit and is refundable if you decide on another location.

2. These are generally a flat fee, but you must get back to the site by a specific date or you lose your funds. So place this on your calendar - it is not their responsibility to warn you if your time is running out.

3. Booking deposits are sometimes flexible up to 50%.

4. The Booking Final Payments are paid complete - often required two weeks prior to you wedding day.

5.  Refundable deposits are iffy.  Read your contract carefully to understand their rules. If you need to cancel the wedding for any reason the deposits may not be refundable or only a portion is refundable

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What Bridal Education Is Available For Brides Today

Posted on August 2nd, 2009 by admin

 

Brides often enter their matrimony planning without a scope of what is available to them other than magazines and the web.  Thank you for joining us on the blog with your input about what you have found useful on bridal education. 

 

1.  Software:  Excellent wedding software is available to download from the internet that will assist you in guest list and room lay-out management.  Fee based.

2.  Audio Books:  The “Beautiful Weddings” audio book gives a complete outline on planning your wedding day. Listen - while you drive or exercise. Fee based.

3.  Many brides take the professional wedding planning classes on-line, or offered at a neaby college/university.  The units are expensive, but the classes are good.

4.  Good  wedding planning books:  There are many  useful and beautiful books available from budgeted weddings to elaborate Martha Stewart weddings.

5.  Social Networking: There are hundreds of blogs, but the most useful are where you can click into your planning with wedding links to locations and services for your local or destination areas.

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