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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Eight Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner
I receive a weekly newsletter from Elegala.com and today was an interesting article that was contributed by Luxurious Wedding Etiquette and Protocol Expert, Claudia Lutman. The article is called Eight Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner. I thought the article would be enlightening to those who don't realize what a wedding planner does for you! I would like to share it with you for those of you who do not receive the newsletter from Elegala.com .
Friday, June 18, 2010
Eagle Ridge Golf Club Brochure
The new brochure for The Eagle Ridge Golf Club is finally out and we are pleased to be one of their preferred vendors!
Check it out!
The Eagle Ridge Golf Club Brochure
Love the pictures of our couple Jillian and Anthony from October 3rd, 2009!
Check it out!
The Eagle Ridge Golf Club Brochure
Love the pictures of our couple Jillian and Anthony from October 3rd, 2009!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Bridal Show at Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Yesterday we attended the weddingsetgo bridal show hosted by Eagle Ridge Gold Club. It was a great event and met some awesome brides!
Here is a few pictures of our mock up table that we designed. The theme was "Vintage Glam". Ken from Accents By Narcissus created a beautiful centerpiece for the table with added feather touches by us. Megan from Holland Designs created fabulous menu cards, place cards and a table number. They were gorgeous especially with the rhinestone accents she added!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tipping
Almost all of our brides seem to ask the same question when it comes to their wedding day..."who should I tip and how much?" This may seem like a silly question but most people are unaware on the standards of tipping in the wedding industry. Although tipping anyone is a special thank you for a job well done, not all vendors expect one.
Here is a list of the particular people that you should tip on the day of your wedding. Just remember that you are not obligated to tip anyone, but these are the people to tip if you feel generous and extra thankful for their services!
Hairstylist/Makeup artist:
Just like in the salon, these vendors are expecting a tip. Common standards are between 15-20% and should be done after services rendered.
Wedding Officiant:
Most of the time if you are being married in your church or temple, a donation is expected. If this is the case you do not have to fork over any more money than what has already been expected of you when you booked your date. However, if you marry outside of your church or temple where your officiant is asked to travel to your wedding destination, a tip would be expected. Proper tip would be between $50-$100. If you are hiring an officiant that is not affiliated with any institution you do not have to tip as they may have already accounted for one in their fee.
Transportation:
Drivers are expecting a tip, but be aware that it may be included already in your contract. 15%-20% of the bill should be divided up to each driver. (if you are having more than one limo or bus)
Ceremony Musicians:
A tip between $15-$20 per musician is the standard rate. Please note that some musicians may have already included this gratuity in their contract.
Reception staff/ Maitre d':
Most venues will include this gratuity in your contract, but if they do not you should expect to tip 15-20% of your bill. This usually breaks down to about $25 a server/bartender and $75-$150 to the Maitre d'
Band or DJ:
Again, Gratuity may already be included in your contract. These vendors do not expect a tip but if your entertainment kept you and your guests out on the dance floor all night singing and dancing your hearts out then you should consider tipping them. $20-$25 per musician in the band or $50-$150 per DJ
Photographer/Videographer:
You are not expected to tip these vendors, however if you hired a large company and the person working your wedding is not the owner you may tip them if you appreciated their services. Standard is $50-$200 per person.
Florist:
Most florist do not expect a tip but if you are having an extensive setup you may want to tip the delivery/setup person. $5-$20 a person.
Setup Crew:
If you are having a company setup any materials for your wedding (i.e tents, tables and chairs) you should tip these crews between $5-$20 per person.
*Same goes for your lighting and sound companies.
Last But not least your Wedding Planner:
We do not expect a tip from you, however if you would like to show your gratitude we always appreciate your recommendations to other couples!
*These amounts are what we tell our couples. These are here only as guidelines and what we have fpund vendors are looking for*
Here is a list of the particular people that you should tip on the day of your wedding. Just remember that you are not obligated to tip anyone, but these are the people to tip if you feel generous and extra thankful for their services!
Hairstylist/Makeup artist:
Just like in the salon, these vendors are expecting a tip. Common standards are between 15-20% and should be done after services rendered.
Wedding Officiant:
Most of the time if you are being married in your church or temple, a donation is expected. If this is the case you do not have to fork over any more money than what has already been expected of you when you booked your date. However, if you marry outside of your church or temple where your officiant is asked to travel to your wedding destination, a tip would be expected. Proper tip would be between $50-$100. If you are hiring an officiant that is not affiliated with any institution you do not have to tip as they may have already accounted for one in their fee.
Transportation:
Drivers are expecting a tip, but be aware that it may be included already in your contract. 15%-20% of the bill should be divided up to each driver. (if you are having more than one limo or bus)
Ceremony Musicians:
A tip between $15-$20 per musician is the standard rate. Please note that some musicians may have already included this gratuity in their contract.
Reception staff/ Maitre d':
Most venues will include this gratuity in your contract, but if they do not you should expect to tip 15-20% of your bill. This usually breaks down to about $25 a server/bartender and $75-$150 to the Maitre d'
Band or DJ:
Again, Gratuity may already be included in your contract. These vendors do not expect a tip but if your entertainment kept you and your guests out on the dance floor all night singing and dancing your hearts out then you should consider tipping them. $20-$25 per musician in the band or $50-$150 per DJ
Photographer/Videographer:
You are not expected to tip these vendors, however if you hired a large company and the person working your wedding is not the owner you may tip them if you appreciated their services. Standard is $50-$200 per person.
Florist:
Most florist do not expect a tip but if you are having an extensive setup you may want to tip the delivery/setup person. $5-$20 a person.
Setup Crew:
If you are having a company setup any materials for your wedding (i.e tents, tables and chairs) you should tip these crews between $5-$20 per person.
*Same goes for your lighting and sound companies.
Last But not least your Wedding Planner:
We do not expect a tip from you, however if you would like to show your gratitude we always appreciate your recommendations to other couples!
*These amounts are what we tell our couples. These are here only as guidelines and what we have fpund vendors are looking for*
Thursday, February 4, 2010
New Stylish Invitations
Seeing is Believing....
Stylish wedding invitations that
express your style and personality
while staying within your budget.
ask to see the exlusive Bridal Collection
Value
with
Style
by Carlson Craft
Stylish wedding invitations that
express your style and personality
while staying within your budget.
ask to see the exlusive Bridal Collection
Value
with
Style
by Carlson Craft
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Brides Have Spoken!
WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced that KC Event Planning has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Wedding Planning!
The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.
KC Event Planning LLC is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.
“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”
We are happy to announce that KC Event Planning LLC is among the very best wedding planners within the WeddingWire Network, which includes Wedding Wire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.
For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today HERE.
The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.
KC Event Planning LLC is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.
“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”
We are happy to announce that KC Event Planning LLC is among the very best wedding planners within the WeddingWire Network, which includes Wedding Wire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.
For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today HERE.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Shoes Shoes Shoes!
I love shoes! What girl doesn't?
Recently, I was browsing through some bridal shoes and thought I would share some of my favorite finds. Hope you like them too!
Platform sandal with encrusted Swarovski-crystal heel by Stuart Weitzman, $575
Silk satin sandal with lace-up ribbon and silk flower with feather accent by Mika Inatome Bridal, $395
Glittered Platform Pump by Christian Louboutin, $775
Crystal-Buckle Slide in snakeskin by Manolo Blahnik, $895
"Gracious" by Kate Spade, all satin platform sandal with side bow, $325
"Destiny" by Paris Hilton peep toe pump with large satin bow, $120
hmmm........wishing I could own them all!
Recently, I was browsing through some bridal shoes and thought I would share some of my favorite finds. Hope you like them too!
Platform sandal with encrusted Swarovski-crystal heel by Stuart Weitzman, $575
Silk satin sandal with lace-up ribbon and silk flower with feather accent by Mika Inatome Bridal, $395
Glittered Platform Pump by Christian Louboutin, $775
Crystal-Buckle Slide in snakeskin by Manolo Blahnik, $895
"Gracious" by Kate Spade, all satin platform sandal with side bow, $325"Destiny" by Paris Hilton peep toe pump with large satin bow, $120hmmm........wishing I could own them all!
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