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Savvy event planner possessing unique ability to understand and convert a client’s vision into elegant special events that delight and inspire: weddings and corporate. This certified wedding planner delivers on her client’s needs and gives back by passing along her knowledge and wisdom when she teaches would be wedding planners at the college level.

Why Hire A Wedding Planner?: 10 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Professional Planner

April 8, 2012 – 6:12 pm

In the past, many have thought that hiring a wedding or event planner was an extravagance only meant for the elite. After all, why spend money for something you could “do yourself”? Today, however, times have changed. With the busy and chaotic lifestyles of many working couples, along with the complexity of planning any event, let alone weddings, many are seeking the assistance of an event planner.

What is your time worth to you? Do you have XX amount of hours per week to devote to planning your event? Think of it in dollars. How much do you earn hourly at work? Now, multiply that with the two hundred hours or more you’ll need to spend researching, planning, and working to make your event happen. It adds up, and it will likely be a high enough figure to enlist a wedding or event professional to plan your wedding or event, so you can spend those hours enjoying your time with family and friends.

Professional event planners have planned weddings and events over and over. It’s their profession, and it’s what they do best. They know the best vendors in the area that will meet your vision and your budget. Therefore, it will take them far less time to research and gather information, plan and create an event that will match your vision.

Emotional stress is impossible to escape when you’re planning an important occasion all on your own. You have to juggle a lot of balls, all at once, while managing everything else in your life. However, when you hire an event planner – they take all those balls from you, so you can focus on your job, your family, or whatever else you may have going on in your life. This allows you to be calmer, happier, focused, and able to really enjoy your wedding or event when it finally arrives.

10 Reasons Why Hiring A Wedding Or An Event Planner Can Add To The Success Of Your Event

1. Save Time
2. Save Money
3. Reduce Stress
4. Saves Emotional and Physical Energy
5. Assist with Wedding or Event Designs
6. Gain Access to Vendors Who Normally Would Not Be Available to You
7. Negotiate with Vendors on Your Behalf
8. Explore Options That You May Have Not Considered-thus saving you money
9. Help Navigate and Diffuse Family Issues
10.Guide You Through the Art and Etiquette of Planning Your Wedding or Special Event

With All That It Takes To Plan Your Wedding Or Event, Would Hiring A Wedding Or Event Planner Prove Beneficial To You?

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The Event Rental Company: Tips for A Great Experience

March 29, 2012 – 7:22 pm

Oh,there comes a time when almost everyone has a special event. Whether it’s a wedding,engagement,baby shower, 50th birthday celebration, product launch,or workshop;unless you have a garage filled with props and rentals, which most us of don’t have, you will have to enlist the services of a professional event or party rental company.

One of the most important things with working with an event and party rental company is to have a clear vision of your event-this means the look and feel that you want to acquire. Providing a photo of the look that you envision is very helpful to the rental company.

We all have great ideas and visions about our event, however one thing that will drive getting the look and feel of your event is your budget. You need to set a realistic budget for rentals. If you don’t know the costs,give your rental company a call to get to get an idea about costs. This way you can plan your budget,and you’re not surprised when you receive your invoice.

In talking with Steve from A Party Place, he shared some additional tips that will not only you help get the look and feel that you envision for your event, but will also the renta company provide you with a great customer experience.

They are:
Create a budget for each category for your event
Provide venue location and time.
Provide a floor plan.
Make the rental company aware if there are stairs.
Name and telephone number of contact person on site.
Provide delivery and pick up time.There maybe an additional charge for same day or next day pick-up, especially on holidays and weekends.
Provide guest count.
Provide information for special equipment needs.
Have someone on site to check in rentals when delivered and picked up.
Always allot for damages in your budget-it will occur.

And above all send “A Thank You” note to your rental company. This is so appropriate, especially if you have received exceptional service.

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An Elegant Thank You Gift for Your Bridal Party

February 27, 2012 – 10:23 pm

A lovely and elegant to way to say “thank you” to your bridal party is a gift of exquisite, exotic and flavored teas in elegant designed gift tins. One of my favorite purveyor of these elegant teas is Lupicia Teas; www.lupiciausa.com
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

 

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From Santa Barbara to the San Francisco Bay Area- My Favorite Venues to Tie the Knot

September 14, 2011 – 6:21 pm

I just get so excited when I have the opportunity to tour venues for possible and future weddings. I have a plethora of special locations that could accommodate a couple’s every possible vision and budget for the their wedding day. I can’t list them all, however I am going to highlight just a few of my favorites.

Santa Barbara – Terra Bella 

Perched on top of a majestic bluff overlooking the beautiful Pacific in the tony residential area of Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara, this amazing gated 10 room 14,00 sq. ft  Tuscany designed villa is perfect for the couple who thinks elegance and Italy!

With its vegetable garden, small vineyard, train and children’s play area, this magnificent destination venue is perfect to host wedding events from your rehearsal dinner to a stunning ceremony and celebration around the azure blue tiled pool, to it’s many cozy hide  a ways, perfect for that romantic time alone-just the two of you! This is by far my favorite place for a couple to Tie the Knot.

Word of caution: be prepared to be amazed and breathless with this amazing Italian beauty along the Santa Barbara Riviera Coast.

 

 

Georis Winery – Carmel Valley

What a quaint and fun venue! After touring one of my favorite wedding sites, in the Carmel Valley, my husband and I stopped in at the Corkscrew restaurant to grab a bite to eat.  Although it was our first time there, there was something very familiar about it. Of course, it was the sister restaurant to the romantic Cassonova in Carmel by the Sea!  I knew at once we were going to have a great lunch.

While we waited for our pizza, the venue’s whimsical décor lured me down the brick-lined path where I encountered a cute adobe tasting room Georis Winery. As I looked around and explored more, I thought: this location has it all -perfect for a romantic Carmel wedding:

a wonderful restaurant,  a winery  that offers excellent wines, a spacious garden with exotic plants and flowers, a bubbling fountain and eclectic sculptured gates-that welcome your guests with flair.

My favorites? The old weathered doors. These shabby antiqued chic doors are a photographer’s dream backdrop for picture perfect wedding portraits.

What’s so special about Georis? It’s fun, whimsical peaceful and very romantic.

Does your wedding vision include elegance at an Italian Villa on the Santa Barbara Rivera or is it fun, whimsical and romantic in the Carmel Valley?

Bride at the Georis Art Center

Art Center Wedding Reception

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Understanding the Costs of Your Wedding Flowers

July 5, 2011 – 3:04 pm

 

It’s wedding season and besides thinking about the a bride’s budget, the venue, theme and all the details that go along with planning a

wedding, what immediately comes to mind are flowers for the wedding. Flowers bring joy, beauty and life to any event, especially a wedding

So what’s behind the costs of nature’s beauties that become exquisite works of art on a bride’s special day?

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