I thought I should share...and may I suggest...it might not be a great idea to let the future in-laws volunteer to pay for, choose and/or mail out your invites..LOL...
Monday, July 28, 2008
Funny...You are Cordially, I mean, regretfully Invited?
A fellow planner and good friend once sent me this funny wedding invitation (thanks Sam).
I thought I should share...and may I suggest...it might not be a great idea to let the future in-laws volunteer to pay for, choose and/or mail out your invites..LOL...
I thought I should share...and may I suggest...it might not be a great idea to let the future in-laws volunteer to pay for, choose and/or mail out your invites..LOL...
Saturday, July 26, 2008
About two weeks ago I had a "play date" with one of my upcoming brides, Carrie.
We got together to go over finals of her wedding details and of course "Pinot" was a guest of honor. While sipping wine and chatting "all things wedding" we were concentrating on table numbers, and sure enough that wine helped and we had a blast!
We got together to go over finals of her wedding details and of course "Pinot" was a guest of honor. While sipping wine and chatting "all things wedding" we were concentrating on table numbers, and sure enough that wine helped and we had a blast!
I always say to myself I feel most productive when in a sprightly good mood, if you know what I mean...who doesn't? and no, I don't consume while executing an event but in the privacy and comfort of my office and planning 4 weddings all in the same month, yes I have been in need of a few doses of ethanol to get me through the nights. Well, back to Carrie...
Carrie mentioned how she wanted something creative incorporating her design/theme. Here's a picture of a mock table # I put together for her. The cylinder vase is wrapped with velum displaying the couple's monogram, it is lit with a candle to display the number. We will be making some changes, not sure what yet, but be sure to stay tuned for the finished version of Carrie's table #.
Photo Credit: Carrie
For Laughs...The Perfect Dress!
I know, I know....I have been slacking with the posting/sharing all the wonderful events we have been planning and executing. I will post pics soon...so stay tuned.
In the mean time I want to share this FUNNY. Enjoy!
Amy's wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement -- not even her parents' nasty divorce. Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear and would be the best dressed mother-of-the-bride ever! A week later, Amy was horrified to learn that her father's new young wife had bought the same dress as her mother! Amy asked her step mom to exchange it, but she refused. "Absolutely not. I look like a million bucks in this dress, and I'm wearing it," she replied. Amy told her mother who graciously said, "Never mind sweetheart. I'll get another dress. After all, it's your special day." A few days later, they went shopping and did find another gorgeous dress. When they stopped for lunch, Amy asked her mother, "Aren't you going to return the other dress? You really don't have another occasion where you could wear it." Her mother just smiled and replied, "Of course I do, dear. I'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night before your wedding." LOL
In the mean time I want to share this FUNNY. Enjoy!
Amy's wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement -- not even her parents' nasty divorce. Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear and would be the best dressed mother-of-the-bride ever! A week later, Amy was horrified to learn that her father's new young wife had bought the same dress as her mother! Amy asked her step mom to exchange it, but she refused. "Absolutely not. I look like a million bucks in this dress, and I'm wearing it," she replied. Amy told her mother who graciously said, "Never mind sweetheart. I'll get another dress. After all, it's your special day." A few days later, they went shopping and did find another gorgeous dress. When they stopped for lunch, Amy asked her mother, "Aren't you going to return the other dress? You really don't have another occasion where you could wear it." Her mother just smiled and replied, "Of course I do, dear. I'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night before your wedding." LOL
Sunday, July 6, 2008
7.3.08 Congratulations to Christine & Michael! Love is in the air!
I have had the profound pleasure and honor of coordinating Christine and Michael’s beautiful wedding this past July 3, 2008 at The Tides Estate in North Haledon, NJ. It was our first time coordinating an event there and I have to say “I just loved the mood, the beautiful grounds, the indoor/outdoor cocktail hr and the service provided by their extremely professional staff everything was so fascinating to me”. I absolutely loved it! I have included a few teaser pictures.
Christine & Michael are such an adorable & sweet couple and were so lucky to have found each other and join their lives in holy matrimony on such beautiful day.
They exchanged vows at the church Immaculate Conception in Annandale, NJ. Robyn and I were in awe, the church was absolutely beautiful, and breath-taking! Just as its name implies the church was "Immacualte"! Not to sound too emotional but I had tears in my eyes when the groom walked to meet his darling bride who was escorted by her mother and father. This reminded me why I love being a planner.
Their families and friends were all so friendly and welcoming. You could feel the love that surrounded them throughout the entire event.
The awesome bride Christine is one of a kind! Being a philly girl herself, she was daring enough to surprise her new husband (Mets fan) with Mr. Met's appearance (and 'oh boy' was he surprised) during the reception, when at least half of her guests were straight Philly’s fans. It was a great time to see all her guests willingly take pictures and high five Mr. Met!
Michael enjoyed every single minute of it!
Here's a picture of Mike's reaction...
Christine & Michael, Thank you for allowing us to share your special day.It was a pleasure for us to plan with you and help create your dream wedding. We wish you many, many years of love, health and happiness.
Your Coordinators,
Cathy & Robyn
For Your Event…
Your Coordinators,
Cathy & Robyn
For Your Event…
The newlyweds are now off to St. Lucia and I can't wait to hear how much fun they had on their honeymoon! I'll post more pictures soon!
I have to give raves of awesomeness to all the wedding professionals that also helped this couple get married. Everyone was professional, friendly and easy going. We didn't have a single problem, and this put me at such great ease. The whole night was flawless! I can't thank them enough.
Thank you Robyn for all of your hard work and for once again assisting me.
Tides staff; Thank you, we'll see you again in October, if not sooner.
If you are a soon to be Bride, please check out these wedding professionals:
You may contact us for their information.
Maitre d': Mike @ The Tides
Videograher: Rob at Villanovisions
Florist: Flowers by Connie Riemer
Mr. Met: Matt Golden
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Having an outdoor summer wedding?
As of this moment the summer heat looks very promising for us, the majority of our summer events booked are outdoor weddings. While summer weddings are beautifu, full of sunshine and warmth, heat can always play a big part in outdoor ceremonies.
My advice is to take full advantage of the season and add a flattering details to your special day while keeping your guests cool. Greet your guests with paper parasols. They are available in a great variety of colors and patterns to coordinate with your theme colors, offer shade to your guests and add a beautiful touch to your ceremony and/or pictures. My favorite part, guests can take them home as favors! The bridal party can also carry the parasols instead of bouquets for a less traditional but casual, summery look. A money saver!
Fans are also a great addition to your Summer wedding. Its warm out there even with the cooling breeze we are lucky to have most of the time. Your guests will be very grateful for your forethought. The fans can also double as ceremony programs.
One idea that I absolutely love is personalized water bottles. These make great favors for summer outdoor weddings. Greeting your guests with a cold and personalized water bottle is both practical and creative. You can personalize the label with your picture, monogram and/or dates. 
Happy Planning!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Why hire a Wedding Planner/Coordinator?
Wedding Planners/Coordinators are specialists in planning. Their job is to know the industry inside out so you do not have to. While by no means a necessity and may seem like an unnecessary expense to most couples, Day Of Coordination services are the absolute best way to ease wedding day stress! We can save you a lot of time and stress, and in some cases we will save you money (planners/coordinators can agree special discounted rates with vendors that they regularly send business to).
By having an independent planner/coordinator on hand to work with the venue and vendors on your wedding day, you can be assured a smooth running, flawless event. On site coordinators and other wedding vendors have long praised the benefits to having an independent event planner the day of the wedding as it allows them to focus on their specialty be it photography, catering, or entertainment instead of handling all of the details and of the minute situations that arise. Your end result is a blissful, stress free wedding day!
Here is what we as wedding planners/coordinators can do for you and your wedding;
1. We can help you to create a sensible budget for your wedding. Given the amount of money you have available and your vision for your wedding we can help you organize where your money will be spent so you can make the most of it.
2. We will draw up and present you with wedding planning checklists. These are presented in a timeline format, letting you know what you should have arranged by when, so you can tick items off your list sequentially.
3. We can point you in the direction of recommended vendors, pick your read over contracts that your vendor presents and advice you on any potential pitfalls in the small print.
4. On the day of your wedding we will meet with your vendors and organize them to ensure everything runs smoothly. We will calm any last minute nerves or cold feet that may arise. We will make sure that every detail you had planned for your day is orchestrated as you had envisioned.
The role of the wedding planner/coordinator on your wedding day should not be underestimated. In fact, some couples on a budget pick someone to work on the day of the wedding only (Day of Coordinator).
Finally your we as your planners/coordinators will also be able to help you to organize your honeymoon. As you get closer and closer to your wedding date you may find that you are far too busy to take care of this yourself. Why not give us an idea of the kind of honeymoon you are looking for and an idea of your honeymoon budget so we can come back to you with a range of options. Once you have decided on a particular honeymoon choice, we can then be able to arrange some of the finer details of your romantic getaway leaving you free to look forward to the big day ahead.
By having an independent planner/coordinator on hand to work with the venue and vendors on your wedding day, you can be assured a smooth running, flawless event. On site coordinators and other wedding vendors have long praised the benefits to having an independent event planner the day of the wedding as it allows them to focus on their specialty be it photography, catering, or entertainment instead of handling all of the details and of the minute situations that arise. Your end result is a blissful, stress free wedding day!
Here is what we as wedding planners/coordinators can do for you and your wedding;
1. We can help you to create a sensible budget for your wedding. Given the amount of money you have available and your vision for your wedding we can help you organize where your money will be spent so you can make the most of it.
2. We will draw up and present you with wedding planning checklists. These are presented in a timeline format, letting you know what you should have arranged by when, so you can tick items off your list sequentially.
3. We can point you in the direction of recommended vendors, pick your read over contracts that your vendor presents and advice you on any potential pitfalls in the small print.
4. On the day of your wedding we will meet with your vendors and organize them to ensure everything runs smoothly. We will calm any last minute nerves or cold feet that may arise. We will make sure that every detail you had planned for your day is orchestrated as you had envisioned.
The role of the wedding planner/coordinator on your wedding day should not be underestimated. In fact, some couples on a budget pick someone to work on the day of the wedding only (Day of Coordinator).
Finally your we as your planners/coordinators will also be able to help you to organize your honeymoon. As you get closer and closer to your wedding date you may find that you are far too busy to take care of this yourself. Why not give us an idea of the kind of honeymoon you are looking for and an idea of your honeymoon budget so we can come back to you with a range of options. Once you have decided on a particular honeymoon choice, we can then be able to arrange some of the finer details of your romantic getaway leaving you free to look forward to the big day ahead.
Blog Launch!
Hi all!
Welcome to my Blog. I finally ventured... somehow jumped in the bandwagon of blog fever. Since now blogs seem to be the trendy thing to do, I figured it was time to start mine to share some past and future events, stories, ideas, photos, wedding tips, a little humor, some personal experiences and etc... I had contemplated the idea of creating this blog for a while so here it is... I have done it! I am launching my brand new blog. I am excited for the opportunity and the community that it may welcome. I hope you enjoy reading this blog as much as I love creating it!
I plan to post on here at least a few times every week so check back often! Stay tuned....
I plan to post on here at least a few times every week so check back often! Stay tuned....
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