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Thursday, April 11, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
Loving the Purple Inspiration for Weddings!
It's a new year and with it comes colors for your wedding that seem to stick....Purple is one of them!
Brides today are still wanting the color Purple in all its beautiful shades. From a very pale purple for their dress to the Candy Buffet that is still going strong for 2013. This collection of photos from Pinterest is gorgeous....enjoy!
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
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| Photos from Pinterest |
Brides today are still wanting the color Purple in all its beautiful shades. From a very pale purple for their dress to the Candy Buffet that is still going strong for 2013. This collection of photos from Pinterest is gorgeous....enjoy!
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
Thursday, January 3, 2013
2013 Bride's Seminar Registration is going on now!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Three Tips for a Hosted Bar for your Wedding Reception!
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| Hosted Bar from Bleu & Fig |
Every
couple wants to save money planning their wedding. Even couples with an
unlimited budget still search for that one thing where they can absolutely
say....."I'm not paying that much".
Let me
give you 3 little tips to save on money while budgeting for your wedding day when planning the Bar.
Hosting
the Bar at your reception is always a big chunk of change. Instead of doing a
"Full Hosted Bar",
Think
about just offering a few selections such as Beer, Wine and a Signature Drink.
Guest will love that you are not making them pay for their beverages at your
wedding that you invited them to.
I get
that some couples have a Cash Bar using excuses such as...."we can't
afford to buy everyone drinks"
Seriously,
if your inviting them, then you should not be making them pay. If you need to
cut down on the number of guest then do it! Trust me, as a wedding planner I
hear guest talk and when guest are having to buy their own drinks guest blurt
out some really harsh words. So budget in for at least a few beverages that
guest will not have to pay for and if they want something different then by all
means let them pay.
Have an
amount in mind that you do not want to go over during your reception. Have the
Captain inform your Wedding Coordinator or someone you have asked to be
informed when it is getting close to your limit. You then can decide to do away
with beer or wine or tell them to keep it going.
Here is a
strategy that I suggest to my brides:
1: Consider
only having Cocktail Hour for 30 to 45 minutes. This is where you will be
offering Beer, Wine and your Signature Drink
2: Close the
bar during announcements and dinner, guest will carry whatever drink they have
into the reception room where also water, coffee or tea can be found on the
reception tables.
3: After dinner
open the bar back up offering Beer and Wine.
If guest
want something more they will be more than happy to pay for it.
Hope this
helps with making your planning just a little easier!
Nora, PPP
Friday, October 26, 2012
2013 Annual Bride's Seminar: Registration is going on now!
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
Theme? What theme? WHY THEY'RE FUN AND HOW TO INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR CEREMONY by Celia Milton, Celebrant
That sounds like it might be fun, but it also sounds like......
it's going to be a lot of work. Well, actually, not! By establishing your personality as a couple, it can actually save you time by making your choices very focused. Your theme will weave it's way through every aspect of your day, from the "save the dates" to the ceremony, decorations, flowers, reception style, to the last bite of wedding cake. Once you find the theme that expresses you, every other detail will fall into place. Think "Old Hollywood" or "Weekend in Las Vegas" and you think of two entirely different atmospheres. "Bling Bling" gives you different details than "Winter Winery". Even a color can be a theme; colors carry different emotions and symbolisms. Yello and Hyacinth speak differently than black and white. If you close your eyes and think of any one of those themes, you'll get very clear visions of what you might pick to portray them.
Search for photos that define your theme and start a file of different elements you might include to carry it out. When you meet with your professionals, it will give them a clear idea of the vision you have. Different people imagine themes in different ways; your florist may think of "Elegant country" in an entirely different way than you do. Your DJ may have a different suggestion for a "funky recessional" than you had in mind.
Once you have a theme in place, you'll find that it's so much easier to make decisions; if you're creating " A Night in New York City", you're probably going to immediately rule out wildflowers on the tables and pastel colored invitations. "Haute Rustique" might mean all kinds of things, but probably not purple uplights and crystal laden centerpieces.
While you certainly want to base your day on your theme, balance is good thing. You'll want to include it as part of your save the dates, your invitations (maybe as a quote) but not necessarily everywhere. It should be present as a character, but not overwhelming. It's like a really good party guest that shows up all over the place but doesn't monopolize the conversation!
But how does this fit into my ceremony?
I thought you'd never ask. The easiest way to add your theme to your wedding is through readings and music. Your readings can be anything from an excerpt from your favorite author, a poem, a selection from a sacred text, or even some lyrics from a favorite song. (One of my weddings last summer had "Find a lucky penny" as their theme; the bride had collected them since she was a child. She used, "The Luckiest" from Ben Folds as both a guest reading and their first dance; it was lovely.) Obviously, you can pick your favorite music for the processional and recessional, but maybe a snippet can be played as you light the unity candle, pour the sand, or share chocolate and wine.
Your ceremony can also reflect your theme in the ceremony text. It would be hard to do a beach theme wedding without mentioning 'shifting sands' or 'tides of change'. A wedding in a forest or a park is the perfect time to talk about the exploration that is part of building a relationship. (Curiously, this works beautifully for my Brooklyn weddings too; I talk about the new settlers bringing art and culture to areas that were formally industrial or abandoned.) Your ceremony should tell your story, and that story is what your theme will underscore.
So close your eyes and go on a daydream; what do you love? Where did you meet? Where was your first kiss? Why did you pick your ceremony spot? All these questions can lead you to the perfect theme and a simpler, more personal wedding day.
* Copyright (C) *|2011|* *|Celia Milton Celebrant|* All rights reserved.
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
it's going to be a lot of work. Well, actually, not! By establishing your personality as a couple, it can actually save you time by making your choices very focused. Your theme will weave it's way through every aspect of your day, from the "save the dates" to the ceremony, decorations, flowers, reception style, to the last bite of wedding cake. Once you find the theme that expresses you, every other detail will fall into place. Think "Old Hollywood" or "Weekend in Las Vegas" and you think of two entirely different atmospheres. "Bling Bling" gives you different details than "Winter Winery". Even a color can be a theme; colors carry different emotions and symbolisms. Yello and Hyacinth speak differently than black and white. If you close your eyes and think of any one of those themes, you'll get very clear visions of what you might pick to portray them.
Search for photos that define your theme and start a file of different elements you might include to carry it out. When you meet with your professionals, it will give them a clear idea of the vision you have. Different people imagine themes in different ways; your florist may think of "Elegant country" in an entirely different way than you do. Your DJ may have a different suggestion for a "funky recessional" than you had in mind.
Once you have a theme in place, you'll find that it's so much easier to make decisions; if you're creating " A Night in New York City", you're probably going to immediately rule out wildflowers on the tables and pastel colored invitations. "Haute Rustique" might mean all kinds of things, but probably not purple uplights and crystal laden centerpieces.
While you certainly want to base your day on your theme, balance is good thing. You'll want to include it as part of your save the dates, your invitations (maybe as a quote) but not necessarily everywhere. It should be present as a character, but not overwhelming. It's like a really good party guest that shows up all over the place but doesn't monopolize the conversation!
But how does this fit into my ceremony?
I thought you'd never ask. The easiest way to add your theme to your wedding is through readings and music. Your readings can be anything from an excerpt from your favorite author, a poem, a selection from a sacred text, or even some lyrics from a favorite song. (One of my weddings last summer had "Find a lucky penny" as their theme; the bride had collected them since she was a child. She used, "The Luckiest" from Ben Folds as both a guest reading and their first dance; it was lovely.) Obviously, you can pick your favorite music for the processional and recessional, but maybe a snippet can be played as you light the unity candle, pour the sand, or share chocolate and wine.
Your ceremony can also reflect your theme in the ceremony text. It would be hard to do a beach theme wedding without mentioning 'shifting sands' or 'tides of change'. A wedding in a forest or a park is the perfect time to talk about the exploration that is part of building a relationship. (Curiously, this works beautifully for my Brooklyn weddings too; I talk about the new settlers bringing art and culture to areas that were formally industrial or abandoned.) Your ceremony should tell your story, and that story is what your theme will underscore.
So close your eyes and go on a daydream; what do you love? Where did you meet? Where was your first kiss? Why did you pick your ceremony spot? All these questions can lead you to the perfect theme and a simpler, more personal wedding day.
Vow to be Different!
160 5 star reviews at http://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/celia-milton-celebrant-north-haledon/25ebd20dcf22a932.html Lead officiant for Colin Cowie's 1st gay wedding at the Empire State Building
Featured on TLC's "Four Weddings", Fox 5's "Good Day Street Talk", in "Contemporary Bride", "NJ Bride",and "201 Magazine" and "Four Aces.com"
"Wedding Wire Brides' Choice 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012", and "Best of the Knot 2011, 2012". Profiled on Sage Wedding Pros, Natalie Bradley's "Bride Attraction" and Small BusinessOpportunities.com and So You're EnGAYged.com
See my interview on youtube! http://www.HireYourVirtualAssistant.com/Celia-Milton
* Copyright (C) *|2011|* *|Celia Milton Celebrant|* All rights reserved.
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
Thursday, October 18, 2012
William & Lacey's Beautiful Wedding Day Plus beautiful photos by Azar Photography
All the beautiful Fall Colors along with a beautiful bride and very handsome groom
I could not have asked for such a great couple! Enjoy the colors of orange, brown, silvers, deep reds and greens....all the colors of fall.
Wedding Planner: Party Planners Plus
Photographer: Azar Photography
Florist: An Ocassional Florist
Stationary/Invitations: How Inviting LTD
Caterer: Perfect Plate Catering
Venue: The Lincoln Theater, Downtown Columbus Ohio
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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
I could not have asked for such a great couple! Enjoy the colors of orange, brown, silvers, deep reds and greens....all the colors of fall.
Wedding Planner: Party Planners Plus
Photographer: Azar Photography
Florist: An Ocassional Florist
Stationary/Invitations: How Inviting LTD
Caterer: Perfect Plate Catering
Venue: The Lincoln Theater, Downtown Columbus Ohio
http://www.partyplannersplus.vpweb.com
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
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