About a year ago I remember seeing on TV a bride who wanted her wedding theme to be all about peacocks. Peacock feathers, peacock colors and even real peacock at the reception. Back then, my reaction was the same as her wedding planner: Huh?!?! Peacock?!?! That sounded just too … [Read more...]
The new (bad) economy: a guide to smarter event planning
RULE #1: SET YOUR BUDGET BEFORE YOU START PLANNING To all of those that have champagne taste on a Martinelli’s budget, the best thing that you can do is to set your budget FIRST. Who among us hasn’t wanted more than what we can afford? If you put realistic budgetary limits … [Read more...]
Budget Buster – A Wedding RSVP Nightmare
A cautionary tale Wedding #3 of our 2009 spring wedding season was beautiful. A year of planning happily ended on a high note, guests were happy, the couple was happy. However, let's rewind to four weeks before the wedding. Of the 225 folks that the couple had invited, only … [Read more...]
Wedding Favor Etiquette
Here is a helpful article for Wedding Favor Diva, Shirley Tan. Check out what she has learned from her years in the business and what she has to say as a favor expert! We have heard it all: the bride’s family pays for the wedding and the groom’s family pays for the ring. … [Read more...]
Monogram Me!
Monograms are exciting, especially when you get to change it up with new initials! If you like the idea of monograms here and there, here are a few good spots you might want to place them. Pink Cake Box While the mini-bride-and-groom cake toppers are making a comeback, … [Read more...]