To find the perfect wedding planner for you, you need to ask the right questions. So what ARE the right questions? They are the ones that give you the greatest and deepest insight into the kind of person this potential helper is. Remember you"ll be working closely together for several months and you are paying for expertise in the areas you are a little unfamiliar in. So be sure you ask the right questions to get just the right person for your...more
Explaining the duties of a wedding planner can be difficult to define because of the different ways they can assist in the planning process. In short, a wedding planner will do as much or as little of the wedding arrangements as you need them to do. But here are a few of the most common ways they can assist you in planning your wedding." Initial and ongoing consultation with the bride and groom" Budget planning" Timeline and schedule...more
Wedding planners are usually entrepreneurs who start their own business because they are naturally organized and like interacting with people. They are not required to have a degree but some choose to attend college to round out their education. So what kinds of courses do wedding planners take? Or better yet, what kinds of courses, could they benefit from most?Business "" Wedding planners can benefit from Sales, Economics, Finance, Management, Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Operations Research, and Statistics. Courses might also include Problem Solving, Communication, and Group/Team Behavior. Any business course that will give them practical hands-on experience will add to their credentials as a wedding planner.Hospitality and Tourism "" Because the reception is typically one half of the cost of the entire wedding, wedding planners need as much expertise in this field as possible. Their courses may include Hospitality and Tourism Management, Food Service, Hotel Operations, Hospitality Technology and Law, Purchasing, Cost Controls, and Financial Management. If they want an even broader range of knowledge, they might also include Catering Operations, Advanced Lodging, and...more
Wedding planners, also known as bridal consultants, wedding coordinators, and wedding consultants have existed as long as people have been getting married, although, in the past, their services were mostly free (except for planners hired to work with celebrities and other wealthy people). For the most part, the unpaid wedding planners were friends...more
The digital age has given rise to a whole new style of wedding photography – the digital style. This has given rise to exceptionally crisp images which can be amended in so many different ways. Colors can be digitally adjusted and people can be removed or added with ease. Blemishes can also be airbrushed out, ensuring your wedding photographs are...more
No modern wedding would be the same if it wasn't for the wedding favors and they are often the main subject of conversation after the venue and brides dress. Fortunately, there are a number of different options which are very easy to arrange at the last minute. This is important because it can take a great deal of stress when you realize the big event is rapidly approaching and these haven't been organized.An easy wedding favor option is flowers which really don't take much to arrange but guests can enjoy. Owing to the nature of flowers, they can usually be left until later in the preparations which means the bride and groom will have less to worry about.You might consider giving your guests a single red rose as a favor and this is extremely appropriate because a rose is a symbol of love plus roses do not need to be wrapped. Placing the rose on the wedding reception table where the guest are seated is a nice touch and doesn't need to be done until the last minute.These days the favorite is using candy and almost three quarters of events will use this as an easy wedding favor which can be enhanced by using a presentation tin. A simpler but possibly more interesting method is to...more
If you're having an upcoming wedding and want to get away to one of the many exotic wedding locations around the world, there are a few that you should really consider seriously. These are some of the most amazing destination wedding locations that...more
You've finally popped the question. Now what? When you were a kid you probably played with Power Rangers, Transformers, or G.I. Joes. When your fiance was a kid, she played with Barbie. Barbie has a long history as a bride, but the Power Rangers have...more
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For those with a more discriminating taste, a designer wedding dress for the stylish bride is often the choice. Many of these fashion-forward brides-to-be typically have a preference on the fit and quality of the regular clothes that they wear. It is...more
Every girl is having a dream about a wedding. It is a very important moment of her life .As a bride she wanted to look beautiful and unique .The wedding jewelry that ensemble to complement and enhance her natural beauty. Every bride wanted that the...more
A bride-to-be would be saying "yes" to the top wedding dress she has always envisioned herself in when she would have to walk down the aisle for marriage. Some women have a picture in their mind of how their top wedding dress is going to be....more