My Seven Years as a Wedding Planner & then some....

My last seven years, that just amazes me. Knowing that I have been privileged to do something I love for that long. 

I sometimes wonder if I carried a camera with me at all times snapping every moment of each one of my couples events.....what kind of books they would make. If I could of snapped their planning process leading to the day they said "I Will", what those stories would say. 

Through these years I have been just like everyone else....happy, excited, sad and angry. 

So many beautiful brides and handsome grooms who no matter what was going on in their personal lives, still managed to smile as they walked down the aisle to each other. I knew it was part of my job as not just their Wedding Planner, but their friend to keep them lifted. 

Without names, without dates and without photos I still feel the need to write about some of these couples who showed so much courage while planning what should be such a happy time in their lives.  

I have had brides who during their planning lost the one person they looked up to with childish eyes...their Mom. This has and still continues to be one of the hardest times my brides and grooms go through. Often times they hope and pray that Mom will make it to see them get married, but it doesn't always happen that way and my heart breaks for them. When dads can't be their for them to walk them down the aisle or have that little talk the couples so often know is going to happen and worry it will ruin their makeup. These little moments that can never be replaced....

To the couples that get the devasting news that they may want to move their wedding date up or push it back....these couples pull on my heart strings in ways I never knew they could. A closeness that gets built during planning a wedding is far more important than what else may be going on in the planning. Making sure every wish they want is somehow accomplished no matter if it's with 250 guest looking on or when they make the choice for just close family and friends....or just the two of them while I pronounce them husband and wife.....these couples never invited the stranger to their weddings. 

In short CANCER crashed their wedding! I can't tell it to leave we do not have a seat for it. I can't call the police and have it escorted out. I can't make it go away, but I can hope to plan with them a Day...just one Day that they might be able to put it away for a few moments like a stranger standing at the open bar that just keeps drinking...unaware that everyone knows who it is...it stays. Keeping a distance that may just allow a little fun for the couple. 

Again, I wouldn't change these last seven years and look forward to another seven years with beautiful amazing couples. Cancer is still crashing some of my upcoming weddings, but I hope to make each wedding as stress-free and to always be here for my couples....I'm their Wedding Planner 

Cyber Monday Wedding Special

JT Michaels Entertainment, Up Close and Personal

Getting Up Close and Personal with some of the Professional Vendors I love working with is always a treat for me....some I have had the chance to know personally and have become really good friends with and JT Michaels has become one of them. He has a heart of gold.....you'll see with some of the personal accomplishments and life events he shares with me. So sitback and read about the talented JT Michaels Entertainment.......

Q: What made you decide to become a Professional DJ, what year did you start? 

A: 1989

I love music. I began collecting vinyl in the 80's, then CD's in the 90's. Because I had a large music library and also enjoy the nightlife, it was a natural fit being a DJ. It's also rewarding to help make a wedding couple's reception a complete success....all while having fun doing so. 

Q:  How was your first event and what would you have done differently if anything? 

A: It was a graduation party for my cousin, Erynn at Darby Creek Park. I wouldn’t have done anything differently, but looking back it would have been easier to create a playlist ahead of time.

Q: What makes couples want to hire you? 

A: That’s easy…just look at me. I’ve always been irresistible to both women & men. LOL 

I’ve been told my pricing is very reasonable. There are so many inexperienced DJ’s offering “too good to be true” pricing like $200 using home stereo equipment. Then there’s DJ’s demanding  $1,500 to play for 3 hours. I charge $100 @ hour for weddings and I’ve not raised my prices in years. 

Q: How do you make sure couples feel confident in your business? 

A: I have references available from hundreds of events I’ve performed at over the past 20 years. I have a $2 million insurance policy. I also make sure there’s an easy-to-understand event agreement…and I don’t rush or pressure them into signing it. 

Q: Do you book more than one event on the same day? 

Q: Not when it comes to weddings. 99% of events throughout the year are single-day events. There are a couple of exceptions. For example, I donate my DJ services each year to the Buckeye Ranch. On August 24th , they asked me to play from 11am – 2pm. I also do events for Macy’s, though, and got a call from them recently asking me to play from 9am – 9pm. I had to decline. They were persistent, however, and asked if I would stop by afterwards and play the rest of the day (approximately 3pm – 9pm) so I agreed to that.

Q: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time with family and friends or by yourself? 

A: Well, today I spent the afternoon with my son at Easton. After lunch, we met up with Bobby Rahal who is also donating his time to the Buckeye Ranch by putting on an event called RALLY FOR THE RANCH. This is the 2nd year for the car show. I also enjoy traveling (I’ve been to 47 states), OSU football, video games, aviation, NASCAR, concerts, and romantic walks on the beach. 

Q: Do you have any hobbies? 

A: Anything music-related, flying out of Bolton Field, football.

Q: What is the best advice you can give to a couple when planning their wedding? 

A: Make sure daddy has some deep pockets! LOL  Seriously, though…my #1 piece of advice would be to plan ahead. This benefits everyone. Not just the wedding couple, but the venue, the vendors, and both families. Try and give yourself at least one year in advance to properly plan out everything. Second piece of advice…hire a wedding planner such as Nora McCoy to ensure your day goes smoothly. This will take away a HUGE amount of stress because you’ll have a non-family member by your side when you need her.

Q: Would you say your pricing is compatible with almost any budget? 

A: Yes. As I mentioned, I’m told my pricing is very reasonable and in many cases below what other DJ’s with less experience are charging. It pays to shop around. I offer discounts for Sun-Thur events, those in the military, and those needing more than 6 hours.

Q: What is the funniest thing you have ever seen at a wedding? 

A: Hmmm…well, I could write a book on this one. If I had to pick just one, it would probably be a couple years ago when the groomsmen had a good laugh at the bride & groom’s expense. After a very long day (and even a longer night), they were exhausted and just wanted to head home in order to be finally alone. I watched as they said their goodbyes to everyone and headed out the door ready to begin their honeymoon. Unfortunately for them, the guys had wrapped their car completely in industrial strength plastic wrap. The inside was jam-packed with colorful balloons, too. After a few laughs (and after taking some photos), they all pitched in to help the groom with removing all of it from his car so they could finally go home.



Q: How can couples contact you to set up a consultation? 

A: I’m available by phone at 614-571-0820 or you can email sales@jtmichaels.com.

Q: Do you charge for a consultation? 

A: Never

Q: What trends do you see coming for 2014 couples? 

A: When it comes to fashion, I’ll probably let someone else answer this one. From an entertainment perspective, I see the wedding DJ as popular as ever. Photo booths aren’t as popular as they have been in previous years, but uplighting still continues to be strong and will be throughout 2014.

Q: Are you married, single, children...tell me a little about yourself! 

A: Sorry ladies…I’m engaged to my long-time girlfriend of 8 years (I know, I know). I have one son from a previous marriage. His name is Christian. 

JT shared some personal stuff with all of us and I enjoyed learning more about him. 

A few things most DO NOT know about me….

I have worked many odd jobs...I can drive a forklift, I was a credit card fraud investigator for 3 yrs, worked for my best friend and his father’s construction company briefly, I know how to build websites, worked in Master Control for FOX28, a radio personality for 5 FM stations here in Central Ohio, etc. 

I’ve proven repeatedly that money only goes so far in life. I’ve broke up with a “rich girl” on more than one occasion because I was more attracted to a down-to-earth girl making barely minimum wage instead. 

 At age 17, I was diagnosed with cancer and given six months to live. 

My parents did their homework and discovered St. Jude and I still fly regularly to/from Memphis, TN to help out whenever I can. My father and Fred Ricart are friends and put together a St. Jude’s benefit about ten years ago. This is an annual event held in July with 100% of the proceeds going to the hospital.

I LOVE 80’s music! Journey, Billy Idol, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, etc. I opened up for Wang Chung and The Fixx this past weekend at the Hollywood Casino and it was a dream come true! In August, I’ll open for the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s and in September, it’s the band Starship and John Waite.

A Love Story, A Wedding and The Three Musketeers....

Just when you think you have felt every feeling possible when you perform a wedding ceremony, something always happens that makes your heart thump just a little bit. 

On July 11, 2013 I was asked to do an elopement for a couple, little did I know just how exciting and extraordinary it would be. Still today I think of this couple that walked into my office, marriage license in hand wanting me to marry them. 

Behind them as they walked through the door was a women who introduced herself as Lisa, their daughter. She had a sparkle in her eye... as if to be just as excited as the wedding couple were.

I proceeded to put them in place and they wanted to say their own vows to each other, she had no flowers so I reached over and handed her some silk pink roses to hold. As they turned and faced each other you could see a sparkle in his eyes and the excitement in her smile...she laid the roses on the coffee table and then grasped each others hands so tightly and stood while I began. When it came time for them to read their vows, they both seemed nervous and as they murmured a few quit words to each other before beginning. I leaned over to their daughter Lisa and whispered "they are so sweet" she replied as she was snapping pictures "I know, I just met him yesterday". At that moment I wanted to know more, but knew the ceremony had to continue.

As he began to read the words he wrote on folded paper, I watched as his eyes began to tear up and her lips quivered as a tear slid down her cheek and I began to understand some of what their journey was. A card was unfolded in her hands as she began to read her words. She read with such a soft trembling voice, trying hard to hold back the tears that kept falling down her cheeks. My heart was beating hard and the goose bumps were all over my arms as I listened and watch these two pour their hearts out to each other, like I have never heard before.

Their vows to each other...

Scotty, you are my best friend, my true love, my protector, my brave warrior. I think I fell in love with you the first time we danced, your chin on my head and holding each other so close. But, good things don't always last forever, Unforeseen circumstances took us away from our beautiful dream and I thought I would never see you again. But then, our loving and beautiful daughter brought us together after forty eight long years. My love for you is as strong as ever and this time, I hope God will give us many years together. I will take care of you, honor you, be faithful to you and spend the rest of my life loving you. I LOVE YOU

 

 

 

Marianne, I met you 49 years ago and it was love at first sight. I had never seen a more beautiful woman. Circumstances beyond our control kept us from being together. Then through all the years since, I looked for you, or someone like you, but my search was always in vain. Then, on a day not too long ago, my dream was answered when I heard your sweet voice on the phone again. All of the feelings from the past resurfaced and are with me today. I have found my one true love and want to take no chances of losing it again. I love you Marianne and promise to love and cherish you for the rest of the time I have on this earth and beyond. By saying "I do", I fully commit to you my mind, body and soul forever......

I knew I was watching a love story unfold right in front of me and felt so proud to be officiating this ceremony.

We finished and walked outside by the tree lined fence outside my office to get a few pictures..as we walked their daughter started telling me the story of how she found her father and of how she really did it for her mother to finally bring some happiness back into her life. Turns out it brought even more happiness to her father as well. 

I asked Lisa to please send me photos and if possible to write to me about how today came about. 

In her own words, this is what I received...again my eyes filled with tears and those same goose bumps appeared as I started reading.....

The Love Story of Darrell Scott and Marianne Swisher

This is a true story as told by their daughter Lisa

Well, where do I start? 

I was pretty much raised in Kansas City, MO. Then when I was 18 I married a military man and moved to Washington State, a year later my daughter Ashley was born, this was in 1985. My husband at the time had to go overseas to Korea for about a year, so I decided to go back to K.C. and stay with my mom until he returned home. 

One day my mom and I were sitting and talking about her past boyfriends and things like that, she started talking about this guy named Scotty that she use to date, they were only together for about 3 months before he had to go overseas and then on to Vietnam.

I asked what they used to do together and she said dance and hang out in bed on rainy days a lot. 

I then asked what he looked like and she said, "he had reddish hair and freckles," and I jokingly said, "Hey, he sounds like he could be my dad!" Since I too had red hair and freckles, but my mom or dad did not! The look on her face when I said that really took me off guard and made me start thinking! I really didn't look like either one of my parents. 

I started doing some investigation and found my birth certificate and realized by the date that I was 6 months old when my mom and the dad I thought was my dad got married. I showed her that and then she told me the truth. I wasn't really surprised and I was fine with it! At that time we had no idea if my real dad was still alive or not, she thought he had died in Vietnam. So we decided to look him up and see if he was in the same town she remembered. He was and we found his number. 

My mother called him and told him that I would like some pictures of him, for some reason at that time that was all I wanted, I was 25 and young! I really had no desire at that time to meet him. I forgot to mention that he always knew he had a daughter out there somewhere. So he sent us some pictures and my mom and him talked a few times and that was about it then! He was married at the time and my mother was in a relationship. So I was satisfied just to get some pictures and see what he looked like! 

For me it was like looking in the mirror! 

Then we jump ahead to St. Patrick's Day 2013. I was home alone and something just came over me, I started crying and I didn't really know why! It's like something just hit me over the head and said you have to find and know your real father! 

All of a sudden I wanted this so bad! 

I called my mom and told her that we needed to find my real dad again! So we both looked up different numbers and found him again! I wanted her to call so she did and got his answering machine, and new instantly that it was him. The message she left was, "This is Marianne and it's about Lisa and it's important, could you please call me back." 

Within 5 minutes he called and they talked and she told him I wanted to get to know him and meet him! He was very excited to hear this, that same night he called me and it was unbelievable how natural and easy everything was! It was like we had known each other all along. From then on we texted a few times a day and talked every few! In the meantime my mom and him were doing the same thing and began to fall in love again after 48 long years! The timing was perfect this time, neither were married or with anyone! My dad said he had always loved my mom and that's why none of his other marriages worked out because he was always looking for her! I think it took my mom a little longer to fall back in love, but she sure fell hard and as you know they are now married and act like two teenagers in love! Before you married them my mom and I planned a trip to go see him in Ohio! I live in California and so I flew to K.C. where my mom lives and then we drove to Ohio! When we pulled up to his house he was sitting on the porch and he came to greet us, I said "Hug mom first", they looked into each others eyed and didn't stop for 10 minutes! The love was so real and obvious! Then I went over and we all three hugged and from then on it was like a special bond that will never be broken!

We call ourselves The Three Musketeers! We then spent a week with him and never once turned the t.v. on! That was amazing, we just had so much to talk about! His family says they have never seen him this happy in his life! He is a former Marine who was in Vietnam, he saw and went through a lot there and suffers from PTSD!

With the love of my mother and I, he has never been happier and finally feels like his life is complete! We all feel that way now too, none of us have ever been more happy..... it's like there was always something missing, but now everything is how it should be! The only reason I can think of as to 25 years ago when we first contacted him nothing happened, it just wasn't the right time, but it is exactly how it should be now! I want to thank you for marrying my mother and father.

I wish for Scotty, Marianne and Lisa all the love in the world and thank them for allowing me to be a part of their story...The Three Musketeers!

 

If you have any comments about this story or want to know more please leave a comment and I will do my best to find the answers for you.

 

Thank you Lisa so much for sending your photos and letter and allowing me to print word for word.

 

Nora

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Getting Up Close and Personal with Professional Wedding Vendors

Get ready Columbus Ohio I will be getting some great informational interviews from some of Central Ohio's Best Professional Wedding Vendors! 

Follow me through the next few weeks to learn about what makes them the best at what they do to make your wedding the best it can be. Learn what sets them apart from every other professional in their field. 

From Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist and Dj to Photographers, Invitation Specialist and Florist and so many more. 

Watch for the first interview coming out tomorrow with Makeup Artist Joy Macke owner of State of Face Artistry 

Reality isn't always your Dream Wedding...

It's true.....your dream wedding doesn't always come true, after all it's just a dream right?

Unless....your a bride with an unlimited budget, Unfortunatly not many couples have an unlimited budget to spend and reality has to take over when the contracts start coming in. 

Making your wedding just a little more like your dreams can happen as long has you stick to that magic number....that number is your Wedding Guest List! As a wedding planner I hear every excuse in the book why you have to invite 300 people because.....well you just have to. Why, because you are trying not to make anyone upset in your families, at the office and at church. Guess what.....your office and church are not paying for your wedding and more than likely your families may not be able to contribute as much as they would like to. 

Grab your paper and pencil......got it? Now grab that guest list you have been working on, it might be on your computer or iPad.....print it off, I'll wait.......the first page should be printed by now so let's begin. 

List A                 List B.                                           List C

Family.                   Friends.                                Work, Church...oh and local bar, gym and book club

Moms, Dads,        Friends of Moms and Dads                    The girl you ran next to on the treadmill

Siblings                                                                                          Your favorite bartender

Close Relatives.                                                                        The co-workers next to your cubical

Close friends

List A is all the important people in your life, moms, dads, sisters, brothers along with their spouses and boyfriends or girlfriends as well as their kids (unless you are having Adult Only). Close Aunts, Uncles and their kids, you know the close cousins you grew up with....oh and don't forget their spouses and kids. Close friends, everyone has a few that they need to invite right? Remember their spouses and kids too.

If your from a large family you have the potential of 150 guest just for your list A. A couple years ago I wrote a blog about the guest list if anyone remembers here were the numbers back then if you just cut out 10 guest. One full table can cost so much more these days. See below. You can have your dream wedding as long as you cut that guest list down to where you are comfortable with the per person price point. Below the numbers are low, everyone always just thinks about food per person, but if you add in everything else you could be looking at $85.00 to $160.00 or more per person. 

Hope this has helped just one couple think about having the wedding of their dreams.

Food and Bar $60.00 per person = $600.00
Chair cover & Sash $ 4.00 per person = $ 40.00
Centerpiece $60.00 per table = $ 60.00
Invitations $ 5.00 per invite = $ 50.00
Programs $ 2.00 per person = $ 20.00
Favors $ 4.00 per person = $ 40.00
Cake $ 5.00 per person = $ 50.00

Jason & Sarah....a Beautiful Lake Wedding

When I first spoke with Sarah on the phone I could tell right away what a fun bride she was going to be. When Sarah and Jason hired me to be their Wedding Planner I was thrilled.. This couple was so much in love and it just made me feel excited that Party Planners Plus would be a part of their wedding day.

Party Planners Plus was hired as Sarah and Jason's Day of Coordinator
for their May 12, 2012 wedding. I knew right away right away I wanted to put more

Madison House Designs/Florist

time in with this bride.

Her personality and her laughter

made me smile and who

doesn't like to smile.

Jason was just so charming

that the two of them

together made you feel

calm and comfortable,

We clicked right away.

They were a couple that were

very DIY with most of their wedding, but also knew when they needed a Professional Wedding Planner and Day of Coordinator!

They were very hands on, very organized and very sure of what they both wanted their

guest to take away from their wedding... a wonderful feeling of happiness and I believe

everyone that attended did just that.

It was a beautiful ceremony on the lake. Officiant Russ Hiett performed the ceremony.

Sarah did a fantastic job of making sure her guest knew where they would be seated. Her homemade seating chart was so cute!

Sarah (the bride) wore a simple wedding gown that matched the day perfectly. Her bridesmaids were all dressed in a beautiful shade of pink.

Columbus Musicians, LLC played during the ceremony.

Wedding colors of Pink and Gray. The bride made her own table runners and designed her napkins.

Buckeye Lake Yacht Club

Buckeye lake Yacht Club

Getting the final touches on the Pink and Gray decor that was set on the back of the club.

The bride wore white pearls and a sweet little birdcage veil. She carried a beautiful mixture of pink flowers in her bouquet.

Sporting a gray suit with pink shirt and mixed pink and gray tie, the groom looked fantastic.

White and pink lanterns were hung along with Flower puffs throughout the venue.

Romance on the lake.

Guest at the Wedding enjoyed the beautiful setting

Sarah and Jason had the centerpiece containers made by a very special friend.

Sarah and Jason were a very special couple of Party Planners Plus 

Wedding Planner/Day of Coordinator: Party Planners Plus
Musicians: Columbus Musicians, LLC
Florist: MadisonHouse Designs
Photography by: Pipers Photography (pictures listed are our own on this blog)
Makeup by: State Of Face, Joy Macke
Hair by: Kenneth's Hair Salon, Jacala Hardy
Venue: Buckeye Lake Yacht Club

Nora McCoy Wedding/Event Planner Wedding Officiant http://www.partyplannersplus.vpweb.com http://www.facebook.com/partyplannersplus If you should choose to copy any of my blog feel free as long as you give credit and link back to my website at http://www.partyplannersplus.vpweb.com

2011 Bride's Choice Award....I WON!!!

Thanks to all the many Brides who helped me acheive this Award.

Yes.....I am doing the HAPPY DANCE....join in

Fun Wedding Sites

Remember when you were a little girl and you played with Barbie? You would spend hours dressing her up for dates with Ken. Countless hours are spent planning your Wedding Day now so I wanted to bring a little bit of fun into the mix for you.

I found a website called Fashion Games 4U http://www.fashiongames4u.com/ this site is a blast to look around and you may find yourself playing a few games while your at it. (they have some free ones)
Everything from dressing up to make up to nail art to anything girlish. Take a quick break from your planning and the stress and play around with a few games
again the website is http://www.fashiongames4u.com/

Another one that looks to be fun is WeddingGamesOnline.com  www.weddinggamesonline..com

It looks like a mixture of all sorts of fun games such as Bridal Couple Dress Up, Wedding Nail Design, and many more .

Have fun searching for different things to take your mind a little away from the planning and stress and well.....play around a little with some of the fun stuff. Wedding Planners Orders

If you find that the stress of planning your Wedding is starting to interfere with the fun stuff you should be doing after getting engaged such as being with friends or just being with each other a Wedding Planner can be your best friend and help relieve some if not all of the confusion of planning...call me...let's chat

Party Planners Plus has a FB Page

I finally did it.....Party Planners Plus has a Facebook Page.
Please visit and "LIKE IT" for me and feel free to ask any questions on it as long as they are Wedding or Party Related.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Party-Planners-Plus/264538908107?v=wall

Remember to Register for the 2011 Bride's Seminar

2010 Bride's Seminar Image by
Artistic Captures by Selena

Just a reminder, the 2011 Bride's Seminar is coming up soon...
March 6, 2011
The Heritage Golf Club
Hilliard Ohio
Register at http://www.partyplannersplus.vpweb.com/ and to get more information.

This is not a Bridal Show this is a Bride's Seminar full of information, learning and fun. Seats are limited so register early.

Style Show by Wedding Plantation  www.weddingplantation.net/

Thinking About Your Venue



Photographer; Artistic Captures by Selena

       Selecting Your Venue


Picking the right venue takes time and effort. Knowing what you want and what you can afford will be a task every Bride and Groom must tackle. I hope to help you in deciding what will fit your personality as well as guest count and budget.

Think about what you both like to do such as Hobbies, Art, Collections, Movies, Dancing and Games.

BOMA

Think where you would like to have the Venue, indoors or outdoors. In a Downtown  or Small Suburb area. Do you want your venue to be close to Hotels and Attractions.  Brides and Grooms pick this for convenience for not only themselves, but for guest as well. 



Photographer; Artistic Captures by Selena



Wooded Area

Would you like a Wooded area secluded from the city or a Barn Reception out in the middle of nowhere. How about a Country Club or Large Hotel where guest can stay afterwards. The sky is the limit when picking out what type of Venue you would like to have even an Airport Hanger is used for Receptions. I had a couple do their departure on a plan flying over the lights of Downtown Columbus. All the guest were amazed and excited to see them depart the the Reception.

Golf Clubs are another option to look at. Some are secluded away from all the noise and traffic and offer packages to the Bride and Groom containing Menu and Bar, Chair Covers and Table Linens.

Hotels are a choice Brides make because of the ease of having the room to get dressed in and to come back to when the day is done. They offer packages to include everything from Menu to Cake....DJ/MC to Photographer. These can be a bit pricey, and some of the packages may not fit your budget. It is a good idea to meet with the Hotel and discuss what you would like to have or have your Wedding Planner do this beforehand and give you the details of what they can do for you.



Gantz Park



 Outside Weddings in a Gazebo...every Brides dream. Receptions under white tents with the lights and music. Oh and don't forget the bugs, rain and depending on the time of year cold and heat. I'm not trying to discourage this, but want to make sure before you start dreaming of an Outdoor Reception, remember there can be more cost with one. I love outside ceremonies. Maybe think about having your ceremony outside and your reception inside with an area to be outside if need be. 

Parks are abundant in the United States!!! That's the good news, bad news...they have started charging so always check with the Park to make sure your date is available and pay the deposit so that it is saved for you  on your Wedding Day.



Brides are focusing more on Family and Close Friends in 2011. Casual Elegance is what I refer to this as. 

Photography by: Artistic Captures by Selena

Finding a Barn can be the hard part unless you already have one. Transforming the structure into a Reception can be the easy part. Long tables of white linens with centerpieces made from glass jars. Comfort food served family style along with a small band and you are set for a Party....except never forget all the other things you will need to pull this off. Everybody has to use the bathroom, so you will need to make sure there is enough Port-a-Pots to go around and put in a place not to far, but hidden out of site...unless you can find some really cute out-houses to rent. Electricity for lighting may also need to be found as some old barns do not already have it . I would never discourage this, I love Barn Weddings. Just knowing what is needed to pull this type of Reception off is critical to the event running smoothly for you and your guest.





Golf Club at Muirfield





I hope I have given you a few options to think about as you begin to look for your Reception Venue.

A Wedding Planner will have loads of information and contacts to choose from and will help fit your wants and needs to a Venue that will be perfect for your Wedding Day.

Planning such an Event can be very time consuming and stressful. If you would like to set up an appointment for your free consultation please go to my website at http://www.partyplannersplus.vpweb.com/







































2011 Bride's Seminar

Party Planners Plus is proud to bring you the 2011 Bride's Seminar.

2011 is going to be a bigger year than last for Weddings. Brides are smarter than ever, (not that they were never smart) but they are researching more and finding exactly where to spend the budget money. Our Seminar will help teach you what you need to know before hiring the perfect vendor and making sure the services you contract for is what you need and want.

Join us for an afternoon of education and fun!

Goody Bags for all Brides and Guest

$18.00 each person

March 6, 2011

Heritage Golf Club

Hilliard Ohio

12:30-4:30pm

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Party Planners Plus.....Some Of Our Weddings in 2010

Wow, our Wedding Season is starting to slow down for the year. We all need a small break to gear up for 2011 and 2012 brides. Remember to contact us to set up your Free Consultation so that your Wedding becomes part of our Calendar for next year. Check our Website at http://www.partyplannersplus.vpweb.com/ for Specials going on now and take advantage of our No Interest Payment Plans.

Enjoy some photos of some of our 2010 Brides...