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Love is in the air

24 Mar

Well, it’s officially Spring – and with the weather warming up chances are that you are starting to think again of your wedding plans. Whether you are planning for this year or later on, a change in the temperature brings a little pitter-pat to all of our hearts.

If you have the luxury of having some time before your big day, there are a few things that you will want to keep in mind during these early planning stages to help save you money and stress in the future.

  1. Consider setting up a website, blog, or facebook page regarding your wedding. Share your address with your friends and family – then share your ideas, decisions, questions, anything that you would like input or would require picking up the phone to repeat yourself too many times.
  2. Take a good look at your friends and family members’ talents. What resources do you have at your disposal that you could utilize? Asking them early-on and involving them in a non-stressful planning situation will guarantee you more “yes” answers. While this is the day of YOUR dreams – remember to delegate! Sharing the responsibilities will help to keep you sane as the day approaches!
  3. Have any married friends or family? Ask for referrals or recommendations in regards to professional wedding planners, locations, caterers, and wedding cake designers. Asking early gives you a couple of advantages: first, you’ve asked, so you won’t hurt any feelings, and second, you have time to check it out for yourself and decide if it works best for you.

Remember, even though the temperatures are warming up outside – keep your internal “wedding planning” temperature cool and you’ll be ready for your wedding stress-free!

 
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Why should you choose a full service hotel for your reception?

19 Feb

Holding your wedding at a full service hotel has many advantages. For starters, full service hotels have the ability to work with you in areas of planning a reception that many other venues do not. Room rental is one of those areas. Full service hotels may discount your room rentals based on food and beverage minimums, leaving you more in the budget to help make your special day affordable and still just the way you want it! The room rental includes all the tables, chairs, linens, glassware, china, dance floor… all so that you don’t have to rent them on your own. Consider this advantage too! The staff at a full service hotel sets up and cleans up your event, therefore leaving you free to enjoy yourself that much more!!

Another reason for holding your wedding reception with a full service hotel is the food and beverage licensing. In-house catering of the food and beverage comes with licenses and insurance so again, there would be no need for you to obtain them on your own. Many other venues and locations would require permits to have food and licenses for beverage at their location. Book with a full service hotel and enjoy the piece of mind that comes with knowing everything is already taken care of and you won’t lose your home should one of your guests have too much fun!

Many hotels also offer discounted guestroom rates for your friends and family as well as complimentary suites for the Bride and Groom! Go ahead…ask and you will be surprised how affordable it can be for your guests to stay the night.

When checking with a full service hotel location be sure and ask about free parking and complimentary airport shuttle. Many hotels still include this as part of their service and your guests don’t have to worry about outrageous parking garage fees, permits, or potentially walking long distances. Free airport shuttles transport your guests right where they need to be and there is no need to rent a car to navigate a strange city!

These are just a few of the advantages of holding your wedding ceremony and/or reception with a full service hotel. All things considered, it’s a great way to save money, make planning the event easy, and insure that you and your guests have the best time possible.

Submitted by:
Lori Knipe
Owyhee Plaza Hotel
208.343.4611
lknipe@owyheeplaza.com

 
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Engaged to be Married?

03 Feb

So, you are engaged to be married? A wedding can be either inexpensive or over the top unreasonable. Keeping a few things in mind may make it easier. Make a plan. Don’t impluse buy just because it is a bargain.

Keep things simple. Sometimes a grouping of small vases with flowers has as much impactas a huge ararangement. Ask friends and family who they used for vendors such as caterers, music, rentals, florist or other details. Think ahead and do not procrastinate. Consider professionals to do details that you perhaps could do, but time restraints on your wedding day may make it a problem for you or your family to accomplish.

An example: You have a perfect location, but you have only two hours before the wedding to decorate. You should be having your hair and nails done and getting gorgeous.

Submitted by: Nancy Squire, consultant for Event Rents

 
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Why Hire a Wedding Coordinator

20 Dec

You’re engaged! How exciting! But now comes the hard part – planning your wedding and reception. You want the day to be special, to reflect you and your fiancé’s personalities, to be a special time of celebration with family and friends, but how and where do you begin? Begin by engaging the services of a wedding coordinator.

Why Hire a Wedding Coordinator? The reasons for hiring a coordinator are numerous.

  • Perhaps your mother, sister, or another close relative or friend doesn’t live nearby, or if she does, her time is already full. Your fiancé should be involved in planning the wedding, but there are some areas of planning that are better understood by another woman. When you engage the services of a coordinator to help you, she should become your trusted friend, someone to help you make the decisions that are right for you and your circumstances.
  • Coordinators are familiar with the merchants in the community. Your coordinator knows where to find special items you may want to personalize your wedding. She knows the most reliable professionals and she also knows those you should avoid. She can help you make the right decisions for your wedding and for your budget.
  • Every wedding location has its own unique features. Because the coordinator knows the attributes of the locations where weddings are held in your area, she can save you money by recommending a combination of services that will best fit your location.
  • Your coordinator will be there on the wedding day to take care of all the details. She will be sure the cake is delivered, that the florist, caterer, and other merchants arrive when they should. And, should something go wrong, she is there to handle it, allowing you to enjoy your day without worrying about last minute crises. Depending on the situation, you may never know about a problem that occurred until after your wedding, if at all.
  • Your coordinator will help you plan the rehearsal so that all the details have been carefully thought through before you arrive at the rehearsal. This saves time and indecision at the time of the rehearsal. If there is an on-site coordinator at the church or facility, your coordinator will work with them to insure that your expectations are met.
  • At the wedding and reception the coordinator will work closely with the officiant, photographer, musicians, videographer, caterer, and any others who are a part of the wedding day activities to be certain that the timing of all activities are coordinated and problems handled.
  • Weddings evoke strong emotions and sometimes a tug-of-war occurs between family members. A coordinator can be a mediator when problems arise between the bride, groom, and their families or other important people in their lives. The coordinator can often recommend a solution that both parties are happy with. She also knows what is socially acceptable and what isn’t, so she can keep you and your loved ones from making embarrassing mistakes.

Bottom line, hiring a coordinator can save you money, often more than her fee, while reducing stress and allowing you to enjoy your special day.

Glenna Tooman
Memory Makers Event Planning
376-5110
Copyright ©2002, Glenna Tooman, Memory Makers Event Planning, LLC; all rights reserved

 
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