inspiration
patriotic garters
Fourth of July is coming up soon! It’s my favorite holiday for many reasons, one of which it is also my wedding anniversary.
So I was intrigued when I stumbled across these beautiful Patriotic Garters designed by The Garter Girl (Julianne Smith). Her garters are so awesome, we featured her designs on Fox 7 Wedding Planner segment.
She makes the most incredible garters…quality, detailed and beautiful.
You MUST visit her etsy store …. It is full of garter goodness.
save-the-date :: video style
I was reading one of my favorite bloggers and friend’s (Khris) website, DIYbride.com and came across the super Save-The-Date video by Tim and Jane.
press play… from tim and jane on Vimeo.
Creative + Fun + Interesting + Techie = Awesome. Really nice job!
follow a real wedding on twitter
Today, Saturday, August 2, 2008 you can follow a wedding planner and intern for a real wedding of Katie Thomas and Andy Hermann.
Sign up for free on twitter.com (it’s fun) and follow us here! Or you can read the small box on the side of the blog, but that really is half the fun.
Gotta run to the country club! See you online!
Plan on! -saundra
embrace life!
I’m feeling inspirational today, my niece is here with me from Cali. She is my baby. The daughter I never wanted. I was actually there in the room when she was born almost 20 years ago. She gets to be with me for the next three weeks….interning.
I just thought I would post a picture of her at the beach. Look at her zest for life ….. we should all remember how we felt when we were young, our whole lives in front of us……
Live everyday as if it were your last. Today make it your mission to be kind to someone who isn’t nice to you. Look for an opportunity to pay it forward! Laugh!!! Dance!!! and Take Risks!!!
{this post is dedicated to my lovely niece, Sharon and inspired by inspirational posts by my fabu-luxe friend, Terrica.
Plan on! -saundra
all you rented was a roof
I don’t know about venues in your area, but we have some here locally that all you rent is the establishment. All that is there is a roof, doors, HVAC, kitchen, tables and chairs. As the bride and groom; you are responsible for bringing in a caterer, setup, liability insurance, and cleanup.
Make a person’s head spin (unless of course you do this for a living).
So here are some things to consider when you are planning your wedding at a rental hall facility…
- When the rental agreement says “events to end by 12am” … they usually mean that you and all your personal items (decorations) need to be OUT of the venue by 12am. That doesn’t mean you can party till 11:59pm.
- Don’t forget the cleanup! It’s a dirty job but someone has to do it. All trash has to be bagged and hauled to the dumpster. And this isn’t a light load either.
- Speaking of cleanup…don’t forget to find out, “Who’s gonna bus the tables”? When you hire a caterer and bartenders from a separate company…none of them bus the tables, usually. So you need to talk to them and add that in writing in your agreement.
- Speaking of tables being bussed….seriously…this job sucks. Do you want to ask your drunken aunt and other families members to do this after they have been on their feet all day? Or worse…you are there with your new groom picking up half drunken beer bottles/glasses? Ewwww. Consider hiring an entirely separate cleanup crew. Maybe they can also take down and pack up your DIY decorations.
- Many facilities require a separate liability insurance so if someone falls and hurts themselves they cannot be sued. Many people don’t know who to contact. I do. Call the rock star insurance girls at Lynnbrook Insurance …they can help you out with that and any additional wedding insurance needs you may have!
I have had some great weddings at venues like this….certainly hotels or country clubs are easier on the brain. You just have to be focused, organized and the ability to look at the overall picture.
Plan on! -saundra
i have a {fete}ish
Collaboration is fun. It’s even more fun when it’s with a good friend.
Terrica over at Fabu-luxe is someone who I admire a lot in this business. I often think to myself when in a predicament, “WWTD”?
She is innovative, forward thinking, a little snarky ( :smile:) and inspiring. Her latest endeavor, an online magazine (damn- she beat me to it) for brides, {fete}ish. The first issue is proving to be something of greatness. Easy to read and interesting…I’m sure as the months go by there will even be of more interest.
Thanks Terrica for setting the bar high for the rest of us. AND mentioning my blog in your e-magazine. If you were just closer we could rule the wedding world.
Plan on! -saundra
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