Project 2 - Lovegevity University

Wedding & Event
Planning
JK EVENTS
12/31/2015
JK EVENTS
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JK EVENTS
Who We Are & What We Do
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Founded in 2015, JK Events is a full-service event planning and production company, also offering premier
catering services. Full range of services include event design and decor, meeting/conference planning assistance,
catering, coordinating and arranging for integration of lighting, sound and audio visual and assistance with site
selections, venues and transportation. The company is known for its strong customer service focus, detailed-oriented
approach to achieve clients’ goals and objectives, exceptional reputation for originality, efficiency, and commitment to
meet deadlines and stay within the client’s budgetary parameters. JK Events is cutting edge. The company is aware of
the latest industry trends, and able to offer strategies and ideas that will better serve its clients. Rather than producing
the same events over and over, JK Events explores new ideas and approaches to provide unique, inventive events special
occasion after special occasion!
Contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Facebook: XXXXX
Twitter: XXXXX
Instagram: XXXXX
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Included this Notebook:
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Initial Client Contact For Project ONLY-would not be included in Bride’s Notebook
Client Profile Form
Bridal Client Profile Data Sheet
Bride Profile Questionnaire
Wedding Planner Questionnaire
Wedding Announcement Data Sheet
Important Wedding Vendor Questions
Important Wedding Venue Questions
Shower Party Themes & Ideas
Marriage License Office Data Sheet
Marriage License Requirements
Civil Ceremony Data Sheet
Relationship Expert Information
Relationship Education Incorporation
Seasonal Wedding Designs
Signature Weddings By Budget
Seating Chart
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Planners
Sample Vendor Contract Review Sheet
Wedding Party Checklist
Day of Service Contract
Sample Wedding Planner Packages
Sample Gift Registries
(Wedding Planners Checklist) For Project ONLY- would not be included in Brides
Notebook
Competition Manual Data Sheet -For Project ONLY-would not be included in Bride’s
Notebook
Wedding Etiquette Library -For Project ONLY-would not be included in Bride’s
Notebook
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Initial Client Contact
The initial contact will be made by phone, email, or Facebook message discussing what type of event
and type of services the client desires. Based on this information, the client will receive a personal
phone call back to schedule a time to meet. This meeting will be held at a local coffee shop.
I would encourage the bride to invite her fiancé, friends and or family that may be involved in the
decision making. The cost would be covered by me. For clients who are not able to meet face to face
there is the option of using Face time or Skype. I will have the bridal questionnaire on hand for the
client to complete and from there we will touch on subjects such as: budget, number of guest,
expectations, themes, likes and dislikes.
At the initial meeting, the bride will also receive a “their own” personalized notebook that includes:
• Business card (Contact information)
• Service Packages including Additional Services
• Marriage License Requirement for Long Beach, Ca
• Seasonal Wedding Ideas
• Preferred Vendors
• List Engagement
• Bridal Shower Party Themes
• Bridal Party Checklist
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Sample Client Profile Form
Please fill out the following information completely.
Bride’s Name
Wedding Date:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Number of Guests:
Indoor:
Seated:
Special Request:
City of Wedding:
City:
Cell:
State:
Zip Code:
Budget:
Outdoor:
Buffet:
Notes:
Please check the items you are interested in getting more information to help plan your wedding.
 Bridal Shops
 Alterations
 Looking Good
 Wedding Cakes
 Caterers
 Reception Hall
 Decorations
 Invitations
 Gifts
 Florists
 Rental
 Hotel Accommodations
 Officiant
 Ceremony Sites
 Consultants
 Entertainment – Type ______
 Limousines
 Photographer
 Videographer
 Jewelry
 Honeymoon Packages
 Tuxedos
 Events
 Specials
 Real Estate
 Insurance
 Loan Information
 Relationship Education
 Newsletter
 Subscriptions to ___________
Provide payment information below only for the reservation and payment of wedding “Day Of” services.
Authorized Signature:
Visa
MasterCard
Card#:
Acme Wedding Representative:
Date:
AMEX
Discover
Exp. Date:
ID#:
I understand I am utilizing Acme Wedding Planning to help in my wedding plans. I also understand a 25 deposit is due one week prior to the
wedding date. I can cancel at any time or change my contact at any time and agree to pay all fees, if any. I acknowledge that Acme Wedding
Planning and its representatives are not liable for the products, services, and warranties of participating vendors. I understand that it is my
responsibility to purchase my own wedding insurance, if I so desire.
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Bridal Client Profile Data Sheet
I would like to employ the services of ______________________________ for:
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Planning and designing my wedding.
Directing the “day of” my wedding at ______________________________
Other ________________________________________________________
Please sign here for the day of service agreement:
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Please fill out the following information completely:
Bride’s Name:
Wedding Date:
Street Address/PO Box:
City:
Phone:
Email:
Number of Guests:
Indoor:
Seated:
Specific Requests:
City of Wedding:
State:
Work Phone:
Budget:
Zip:
Outdoor:
Buffet:
Notes:
Please circle the category or categories you are interested in getting more information from to help plan your wedding:
Bridal Shops
Decorations
Hotel Accommodations
Photographer
Events
Relationship Education
Alterations
Invitations
Officiant
Videographer
Specials
Lovegevity Newsletter
Looking Good
Gifts
Ceremony Sites
Jewelry
Real Estate
Subscriptions
Wedding Cakes
Florists
Consultants
Honeymoon Packages
Insurance
Entertainment – Type:
Reception Hall
Rental
Limousine
Tuxedos
Loan Information
Provide payment information below only for the reservation and payment of wedding “Day Of” services.
Authorized Signature:
Visa
Card#:
Date:
MasterCard
AMEX
Discover
Exp. Date:
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Bridal Profile Questionnaire
Bridal Profile Questionnaire
1. Name of Bride-to-be (B2b): ________________________________________________________
a. Date of birth: ____________________________________________________________
2. Name of Groom-to-be (G2b): ______________________________________________________
a. Date of birth: ____________________________________________________________
3. Current Address: ________________________________________________________________
4. Future Address: _________________________________________________________________
5. Age:
a. 18 – 24
b. 25 – 30
c. 31 – 35
d. 36 – 45
e. Over 45
6. Income:
a. Under $30,000
b. $31,000 - $50,000
c. $51,000 - $75,000
d. $76,000 - $100,000
e. Over $100,000
7. City of Wedding: ________________________________________________________________
8. Wedding Date: __________________________________________________________________
9. Time of Ceremony: ______________________________________________________________
10. Time of Reception: _______________________________________________________________
11. Bride’s heritage (optional): ________________________________________________________
12. Groom’s heritage (optional): _______________________________________________________
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13. Wedding Budget:
a. Under $10,000
b. $10,001 - $15,000
c. $15,001 - $20,000
d. $20,001 - $25,000
e. Over $25,000
14. Number of guests: _______________________________________________________________
a. Used for price per person estimates, such as invitations, catering, and cake.
15. How many hotel rooms are needed? ________________________________________________
16. What type of wedding is planned?
a. Very Formal
c. Semi-Formal
b. Formal
d. Informal
e. Other
17. Select two words from the following list that best describes your wedding day vision:
a. Elegant
g. Romantic
b. Simple
h. Sophisticated
c. Party
i. Glamorous
d. Celebration
j. Contemporary
e. Grand
k. Hip
f. Traditional
l. Funky
18. How many bridesmaids, including the Maid of Honor?
a. 1-3
b. 4-6
c. 7-10
d. 10 or more
19. How many groomsmen/ushers, including the Best Man?
a. 1-3
b. 4-6
c. 7-10
d. 10 or more
20. Will you have a flower girl/s? If so, how many?
a. 1-2
b. 3-4
21. Will you have a ring bearer?
a. Yes
b. No
22. our favorite primary color is:
a. Red
b. Yellow
m.
n.
o.
p.
Vintage
Magical
Festive
Conservative
c. Blue
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23. Your favorite secondary color is:
a. Green
24. Your favorite intermediate color is:
a. Magenta
b. Teal
25. Your favorite achromatic color is:
a. Black
26. Your favorite pastel color is:
a. None
b. Pink
c. Purple
27. Your favorite accent colors are:
a. Tan, taupe,
champagne
b. Black, platinum,
sterling (silver)
c. Chocolate, latte,
espresso
b. Purple
c. Orange
c. Gold
d. Lime-green
e. Red-orange
f. Indigo
b. White
c. Brown
d. Blue
e. Yellow
f. Peach
g. Green
h. All
d. Purple, plum,
lavender, lilac
e. Navy, indigo
f. Light blue,
periwinkle
g. Peach, coral,
cantaloupe
h. Red, cinnamon,
apple
i. Light green, mint
green, sea green
28. Your favorite wedding gown designers are: (Choose all that apply)
Alfred Angelo
Avica Bridal
Alfred Sung
Anjolique
Bonny MT
Bridal Originals
Dessy
Diamond Bridal
Eden Bridal
Emme
Forever Yours
Ian Stuart
Impression Bridal
Jim Hjelm
Jordan Fashions
Lamour Bridals
Lazaro
Marisa
Moonlight
Guzzo
Jessica
McClintock
Lestella
Melissa Sweet
Mori Lee
Fashion 1001
Nights
Jasmine Bridal
Little Angels
Mon Cheri
New Image
Maggie Sottero
Montique
P.C. Mary’s
Private Label
Pronovias
Rena Koh
Lizette
Monique
Paloma Bianca
Sweethart
Gowns
Vera Wang
Victoria’s Bridal
Watters &
Watters
Jacqueline Bridal
Alvina Valeta
Bari Jay
Champagne
Formals
Alyce
Belsoie
Amy Lee
Bill Levkoff
Christos
Demetrios
Not Sure
Venus Bridals
Other:
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29. Wedding Gown Color:
a.
b.
Blue White
Natural White
c.
d.
Cream
Ivory
e.
Other
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30. Wedding Gown Style:
a. Length:
i.
Full
b. Fabric: (Choose two per season)
ii.
Ankle
iii.
Knee
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i. Spring/Summer
1.
2.
3.
Chiffon
Lightweight lace
Silk Charmeuse
4.
5.
6.
Eyelet linen
Lightweight satin
Organza
4.
5.
Rich taffeta
Satin
ii. Fall/Winter
1.
2.
3.
Velvet
Heavy lace
Brocade
c. Silhouette:
i.
ii.
A-line
Ball gown
iii.
iv.
Basque
waist
Empire
v.
vi.
Sheath
Mermaid
d. Sleeve Options:
i.
ii.
iii.
Strapless
Spaghetti straps
Off the shoulder
iv. Three-quarter length
v. Cap
vi. Fitted point
e. Neckline:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Bateau
Décolletage
Halter
Jewel
31. Headpiece Style:
a. None
b. Tiara
32. Veil Style:
a. None
b. Blusher
33. Bridal Shoes:
a. Sneakers
b. Ballet Slippers
34. Accessories: (Choose all that apply)
a. Gloves
b. Garter
v.
Off-theshoulder
vi. Sweetheart
vii. Scoop
viii.
ix.
V-neck
Wedding
Band Collar
c. Headband
d. Wreath
c. Fingertip
d. Ballerina
e. Sweeping
f. Cathedral
c. Strappy Sandals
d. Open Back Slings
e. Other
c. Handkerchief
d. Jewelry
e. Purse
f. Wrap
35. Stationery: (Match to answers regarding style)
a. Paper:
i. Linen
iv. Jacquard
vii. Glassine
ii. Vellum
v. Corrugated
viii. Rice paper
iii. Parchment
vi. Handmade paper
b. Printing:
i. Engraved invitations
iv. Letterpress
ii. Thermography
v. Calligraphy
iii. Offset printing
c. Wording:
i. Traditional Wording
1. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, the parents of Alicia Jones, request the honor…
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ii. Contemporary Wording
1. We invite you to join us in celebrating…
36. Reception: (Match to answers regarding vendor preferences)
a. Indoor
b. Outdoor
37. Catering: (Choose all that apply)
a. Seated/plated dinner
b. Buffet
38. Cake:
a. Style:
i. Contemporary
ii. Fun
iii. Traditional
iv. Simple
b. Flavor:
i. Vanilla
ii. Chocolate
39. Flowers: (Choose two per season of your wedding date)
a. Winter:
Amaryllis
Daisies
c. Both
c. Appetizers only
d. Champagne and Cake only
v. Elegant
vi. Other
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iii. Other
_______________________
Baby’s Breath
Orchid
Carnations
Roses
Cattleya Orchids
Spay Orchid
Chrysanthemum
Anemones
Daffodils
Gardenias
Lily of the Valley
Roses
Baby’s Breath
Day Lily
Iris
Larkspur
Sweetpea
Calla Lily
Delphinium
Jonquil
Orchid
Tulip
Carnations
Freesia
Lilac
Peony
Violets
Baby’s Breath
Cattleya Orchids
Geranium
Orchid
Bachelor Buttons
Chrysanthemum
Hydrangea
Roses
Calla Lily
Daisies
Larkspur
Stephanotis
Canterbury Bells
Day Lily
Iris
Straw Flowers
Anemones
Chrysanthemum
Baby’s Breath
Daisies
Calla Lily
Day Lily
Carnations
Delphinium
b. Spring:
Amaryllis
Cattleya Orchids
Forget-me-knot
Lily
Ranunculus
c. Summer:
Aster
Carnations
Delphinium
Lily
Zephyr Lily
d. Fall:
Aster
Cattleya Orchids
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Orchid
Roses
Zephyr Lily
40. Photography Style:
a. Traditional
b. Photojournalistic
41. Ceremony Location:
a. Indoor:
i. Religious facility
ii. Hall
b. Outdoor:
i. Garden
ii. Backyard
iv.
42. Ceremony Music:
a. Processional:
i. Live singer/soloist
ii. String Quartet
b. Here Comes the Bride
c. Recessional:
i. Live singer/soloist
ii. String Quartet
43. Reception Music:
a. Live Band
i. Jazz
ii. Contemporary
iii. Rock
b. Disc Jockey
i. Oldies
ii. Top 40
iii. Rock
c. String Quartet
i. Classical
ii. New Age
44. Transportation:
Sedan/Town Car
Limousine
Van
Limousine Coach
Excalibur
Rolls Royce
Truck Limousine
Mercedes Sedan
Mercedes Stretch
Beetle Limousine
Other
45. Videography:
a. Budget: ___________________________
b. Style:
i. One Camera
Zinnia
c. Storybook
d. Combination ____________________
iii. Special Venue
_______________________
iii. Special Venue
_______________________
iii. Classical CD (I.e. Canon in D)
iv. Other ____________________
iii. Classical CD (I.e. Canon in D)
iv. Other ____________________
iv. Country
v. Combination
iv. Country
v. Combination
iii. Combination
Mini Bus
Stretch Hummer
Trolley
Motor Coach
Stretch Navigator
Horse & Carriage
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ii. Two Cameras
iii. Cinema Style
Wedding Planner:
c. Planner
d. Coordinator
46. Decorations/Favors/Extras: (Choose all that apply)
a. Dove release
b. Sand ceremony
c. Guest favors
d. Gift baskets
e. Director
f. All Services
e.
f.
g.
h.
Bubbles
Rose petal paper cones
Ice sculpture
Other _________________________
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Wedding Announcement Data Sheet
Publication Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Submission Process:
Web form
Phone
Email
Paper form
Engagement
Wedding
Time Requirements:
Announcement Information:
Location Name:
Hours of Operation:
Address:
Bride-to-be’s Maiden Name:
City of Residence:
Education:
Employment:
Bride-to-be’s Parents’ Names
City of Residence:
Groom-elect’s Name:
City of Residence:
Education:
Employment:
Groom’s Parents’ Names:
City of Residence:
Contact Person’s Name:
Phone:
Email:
Inviting Friends and Family:
Yes
No
Photo of Couple:
Yes
No
Honeymoon Destination:
Married City of Residence:
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Marriage License Office Data Sheet
Marriage Licenses
Issued Annually
County: Los Angeles
Address:
Phone:
Office: Beverly Hills
9355 Burton Way (3rd Floor)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 288-1261
Email:
Notes:
County: Los Angeles
Address:
Phone:
Office: LAX Courthouse
44509 16th St. West, Suite 101
Lancaster, CA 93534
(310) 727-6142
Email:
Notes:
Office: East Los Angeles
County: East Los Angeles
4716 East Cesar Chavez Ave.
Address:
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 260-2991
Phone:
Email:
Notes:
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Marriage License Requirements Data Sheet
County:
Obtain Application:
Submit Application:
Fees:
Payment Options:
Waiting Period:
Validity Period:
Requirements
Age:
Residency:
Proof of
Identification:
Online
Online
In-Person
In-Person
Phone
Phone
Mail
Mail
Other
Other
Cash
Check
Credit Card
Debit Card
Other
Passport
US
Military ID
Alien
Registration
Other
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State
Driver’s
License
State ID
Card
Medical:
Other Information:
Office Location
Address
Email
Phone
Any of the addresses on previous page
Hours
Notes:
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Civil Ceremony Data Sheet
County:
Officiant:
Obtain Application:
Submit Application:
Fees:
Payment Options:
Online
Online
In-Person
In-Person
Phone
Phone
Mail
Mail
Other
Other
Cash
Check
Credit Card
Debit Card
Other
Passport
US
Military ID
Alien
Registration
Other
Waiting Period:
Validity Period:
Requirements
Age:
Residency:
Proof of
Identification:
Driver’s
License
State ID
Card
Medical:
Other Information:
Office Location
Address
Email
Phone
Hours
Notes:
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Relationship Expert Information
& Education Incorporation
Expert Name:
Format:
Other:
Location:
Phone:
Email:
Benefits:
In-Person
Book
Online
Television
Digital Media
Radio
Online
Television
Digital Media
Radio
Online
Television
Digital Media
Radio
Online
Television
Digital Media
Radio
Fax:
Web:
Cost:
Expert Name:
Format:
Other:
Location:
Phone:
Email:
Benefits:
In-Person
Book
Fax:
Web:
Cost:
Expert Name:
Format:
Other:
Location:
Phone:
Email:
Benefits:
In-Person
Book
Fax:
Web:
Cost:
Expert Name:
Format:
Other:
Location:
Phone:
Email:
Benefits:
In-Person
Book
Fax:
Web:
Cost:
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Relationship Education Incorporation
Relationship Education Products
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Books
Magazines
Games
Digital Media
Relationship Education Services
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Seminars
Classes
Counseling
Group Meetings
Expert Phone Sessions
Online Community
Relationship Education Online Content
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Articles
Book Excerpts and Links
Program and Course Descriptions and Links
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Digital Audio and Video
Downloadable Programs and Other Content
Expert Interviews
Slide Shows
Chat Rooms
Expert Question and Answer Sessions
Newsletters
Web Links
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Recommended National Relationship
Education Programs
Association for Couples in
Marriage Enrichment (ACME)
www.BetterMarriages.org
Catholic Engaged Encounter:
Christian Marriage Preparation
www.EngagedEncounter.org
Couple Communication Program
www.CoupleCommunication.com
Family Wellness Associates
www.FamilyWellness.com
IMAGO Relationships International
(IRI)
www.ImagoRelationships.org
Marriage Enrichment, Inc.
www.MarriageEnrichment.org
Marriage Savers
www.MarriageSavers.org
PAIRS: Practical Application of
Relationship Skills
www.PAIRS.com
PREP: The Prevention and
Relationship Enhancement
Program
www.PREPInc.com
An international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that promotes better marriages by
providing enrichment opportunities and resources that strengthen couple relationships and
enhance personal growth, mutual fulfillment and family wellness. ACME trains and certifies
lay leader couples for retreats, workshops, and marriage enrichment groups. Topics include
premarital preparation, communication skills, conflict resolution, sexuality and others.
Resources for individual couples, small groups, and workshops are available.
These retreat weekends are designed to give couples the opportunity to talk honestly and
privately and share attitudes about ambitions, goals, money, sex, children, family and their
role in church and society. A presenter team of two couples and a priest share their
experiences to encourage engaged couples to examine their own relationship. The format
includes questions for individuals to answer privately and time for couples to discuss their
thoughts with each other. Open to all Christian faiths. Available nationwide and
internationally.
Best known as the originators and copyright holders of the Awareness Wheel (or Information
Wheel), which is the structure of any issue or situation and the foundation for clear talking
skills. In addition, we are noted for our other frameworks, including the Styles of
Communication, the Listening Cycle, and the collaborative process called Mapping an Issue.
The Couple Communication Program, as well as our other programs teaches you how to put
these frameworks to practical use.
Survival Skills for Healthy Families is a unique 12-hour parenting education program that
involves the whole family and teaches practical, lifelong skills that strengthen and empower
families. Laity, Ministers, Educators, and Mental Health Workers can train to present this
program that has reached over one million families since 1980. This program is effective for
fragile families, military families, couple and family retreats and culturally diverse
communities.
IMAGO Relationships International trains and certifies qualified professionals to present the
popular "Getting the Love You Want" and "Keeping the Love You Find" workshops. The
workshops, which educate couples and individuals to discover joy, intimacy and the spiritual
potential of loving relationships, are taught in most major cities both nationally and
internationally. IRI also offers a variety of books and tapes.
Non-profit, non-denominational, and nationwide, Christian Marriage Workshops are
dedicated to building positive communication skills in marriage and family relationships
through private and small group activities. Workshops are conducted in cooperation with
local churches and other organizations. All leaders are trained to the certification
requirements of Marriage Enrichment, Inc. All leaders serve voluntarily. Currently scheduled
workshops can be found on their website.
They have helped cut divorce rates in dozens of the 150-plus cities where clergy adopted a
Community Marriage Policy that calls for rigorous marriage preparation and training of
Mentor Couples to help couples prepare for life-long marriage, strengthen existing marriages
and save troubled marriages.
PAIRS has been highly acclaimed in the media and by hundreds of satisfied couples for its
success in teaching practical skills, fostering intimate connections, and building and rebuilding
great relationships. Programs range from one day to the hallmark 16-week Mastery Program
and are effective with couples at any stage from premarital to post honeymoon. Classes are
available across the country and around the world.
Based on over twenty years of research, PREP teaches marital/premarital couples essential
skills such as how to communicate effectively, work as a team, solve problems, manage
conflict, and preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship. PREP has extensive
experience in training mental health professionals and clergy in civilian and military settings
to conduct PREP Workshops and/or use the concepts in their practice.
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RETROUVAILLE
www.Retrouvaille.org
The Third Option
www.TheThirdOption.com
United Marriage Encounter
www.UnitedMarriage.org
BAN - Beyond Affairs Network
www.BeyondAffairs.com
Before You Divorce
www.BeforeYouDivorce.org
The Cana Institute
www.CanaInstitute.org
Center for Relationship
Development
www.RealRelationships.com
Center of Relationship
Enhancement (CORE)
www.RelationshipEnhancement.com
Compassion Workshops
www.CompassionPower.com
Divorce Busting Programs
www.DivorceBusting.com
Divorce Resource Center
www.DivorceResourceCenter.com
Finding the Love of Your Life
www.eHarmony.com
A program for couples with serious problems; for those who are distant, cold, disillusioned,
separated and/or who have experienced affairs, alcoholism, gambling, violence, etc. Trained
volunteer couples who have "been to the brink" teach others how to heal their own
marriages to make them stronger than ever before. This successful program (85% when both
partners work at it) teaches simple techniques of communication and works on forgiveness,
healing, and restoration of trust.
This ongoing marriage enrichment/marriage crisis group program uses a drop-in format, skill
building, and sharing by couples who have overcome difficulties. Self-contained manual and
videos make the program easy to implement in your church or community - no training
required. For couples or individuals at any stage from engaged to long-married.
Interdenominational Christian volunteer lay and clergy team couples present 48-hour
workshops to make good marriages great. Motel or conference center lodging and meal costs
are paid as a gift from couples that have attended previous UME Weekends. Attending
husbands and wives are invited to pass along this gift as they are able. Such a donation is
501(c) (3) tax-deductible.
The Beyond Affairs Network (BAN) is an International Support Group with local chapters for
people recovering from the devastating experience of a spouse's affair. Visit their website for
a list of cities with BAN groups, a list for locating a therapist, over 100 free Articles and
information for purchasing books in PDF format for immediate download. Best known is The
Monogamy Myth, a groundbreaking book on extramarital affairs.
This set contains five compelling video sessions providing a "reality check" for couples
considering divorce. It will help sort through the complicated issues in key areas affected by
divorce: financial, physical, emotional, spiritual, legal, and children. This program is Christcentered, Biblically-based material and has been effectively used by thousands of pastors,
counselors, and concerned family members.
Cana Institute guides and directs couples toward vibrant marriages by helping them
comprehend the dynamics between the Spiritual and problem-solving components of
marriage. Marriage is a Mystery to be lived but there are a variety of problems to solve in
order to be able to cherish the Mystery. Marriage, Personal Development and Singles
seminars and retreats offered nationally.
The focus is on solving relationship problems before they begin. Books and seminars
nationwide for married/singles, including When Bad Things Happen to Good Marriages,
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Relationships, Becoming Soul Mates, Marriage
Mentoring and The Love List. Those wanting to make a bad relationship better or a good
relationship great will benefit from their seminars.
Learn essential skills to improve your relationship with your spouse, young children or
adolescents. Or take the training and learn how to teach others to communicate effectively
and have satisfying marriages and families. Courses for couples, for parents and children, and
training for professionals, clergy and lay leaders all based on Relationship Enhancement (RE)
skills. Teach the courses in your practice, congregation, or community.
Educational programs for individuals, families, and organizations. Compassion for self and
others creates individual growth, cooperation, and stronger emotional bonds while erasing
guilt, shame, fear of abandonment, and the anger, resentment, abuse, and violence they
cause. Workshops/books include: The Powerful Self, The Empowered Workplace, Empowered
Teaching, Compassionate Parenting; Healing Angry Adolescents & The Miracle of Love.
Two Leader's Kits allow you to become a Marriage Educator using materials from The
Marriage Breakthrough video seminar or Keeping Love Alive audiotape program. These kits
guide you through entire process of learning the program, structuring, marketing and
conducting successful marriage classes. Developed by Michele Weiner-Davis, author of
Divorce Busting, The Divorce Remedy, and The Sex-Starved Marriage, she offers inspiring skillbuilding workshops, in-person or telephone relationship coaching, books and tapes.
Online resource that offers hope, courage, and direction for the person facing an unwanted
divorce. Also, the book, Stolen Vows: The Illusion of No-Fault Divorce and The Rise of the
American Divorce Industry, is available.
Neil Clark Warren, PhD brings over 30 years of clinical experience to helping singles meet and
select compatible partners for life-long marriage based on 29 critical dimensions discovered
in empirical research with married persons. Author of books for singles such as Finding the
Love of Your Life, Two Dates or Less, and newly published Date...or Soul Mate?, Warren
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First Things First (FTF)
www.FirstThings.org
Fresh Perspectives Training
Institute (FPTI)
www.LeeRaffel.com
The Gottman Institute
www.Gottman.com
Institute for Soul Healing Love
www.SoulHealingLove.com
Life Partners
www.LifePartners.com
Marriage Alive International,
Inc (MAI)
www.MarriageAlive.org
Marriage Builders, Inc.
www.MarriageBuilders.com
MARRIAGE PREPARATION
RESOURCES
www.MarriagePreparation.com
Marriage Spirit Coaching Workshop
www.MarriageSpirit.com
National Institute of Relationship
Enhancement (NIRE)
www.NIRE.org
New Couple, Int'l
www.NewCouple.com
offers hope and help to America's serious singles who want to fall in love for all the right
reasons.
This not-for-profit organization in Chattanooga, Tennessee is dedicated to strengthening
families through community education, research, skills training, media outreach, networking
and collaboration. Through partnerships with more than 80 local and national organizations,
FTF works with all areas of the community to change attitudes and behaviors toward
marriage and divorce, prevent out of wedlock pregnancies and increase father involvement in
the lives of children.
FPTI introduces an innovative marriage skills enhancement program: Stay or Go? Techniques
Trainer Certification for coaches, counselors, educators, mentors and clergy. This program is
based on Raffel’s book, Should I Stay or Go? How Controlled Separation (CS) Can Save Your
Marriage. The program provides hope for couples in seemingly hopeless marital relationships
that are on the brink of divorce.
Based upon acclaimed couples and parenting research at University of Washington.
Workshops on how couples maintain emotionally intelligent marriages, as presented in
Gottman's bestseller, Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Learn to: foster respect
and closeness; create romance daily; generate mutual understanding; keep conflict
constructive; resolve gridlock; and maintain improvements. The Institute also trains mental
health professionals in accredited workshops and advanced training.
Non-profit, non-denominational institute developed by trainers Beverly and Tom Rodgers
designed to strengthen marriages and families. Classes also assist low-income families and
minorities in improved life skills through communication and relationship development.
Quarterly weekend retreats for couples and singles are based on the Rodgers’ books, Soul
Healing Love, How to Find Mr. or Ms. Right, and Adult Children of Divorced Parents. Training
manuals, audio & videotapes are available for Pastors and Counselors.
Researches, experiences and evaluates resources that guide you to the highest possibilities
in human relationships. The first step leads toward accepting True Self with ease, which in
turn leads to REAL connection with others. We find the best resources - workshops, books,
tapes - and recommend them when appropriate.
MAI offers skill-based, practical resources: books, videos, curriculum and seminars for all
stages of marriage - engaged through empty nest - nationally and in Europe. Material is
presented to the couple in a fun, interactive format. Frequent contributors to national print
and broadcast media, featured on NBC's "Today", CBS's "This Morning", MSNBC, and Focus
on the Family.
Marriage Builders is an organization devoted to helping couples learn how to fall in love and
stay in love forever. At the Marriage Builders web site you will find hundreds of articles that
clearly guide you through an understanding about how to build and maintain a mutually
enjoyable marriage.
For Better and For Ever, a marriage preparation program for churches &/or couples. Revised
2000 edition workbook covers: Family of Origin, Finances, Spirituality, Cohabitation, Mixed
Faiths, Blended Families, Prayer, etc. Dating couples use it to judge readiness for Christian
marriage. Engaged use to prepare for sessions with Pastor and, ideally, with Sponsor/Mentor
couples. Catholic Edition in English & Spanish, Christian Edition in English.
The Marriage Spirit Workshop teaches a seven step program of spiritual intimacy to defuse
anger, reclaim trust, renew reverence and help partners feel fully known, deeply loved and
profoundly valued.
NIRE is a not-for-profit branch of IDEALS, which has been training the public, businesses, and
professionals in the Relationship Enhancement (RE) Program in a variety of formats for some
30 years. Couples Relationship Enhancement® Weekend offered almost monthly. Private
couple, family and premarital sessions available. Comprehensive training, supervision, and
certification as a Couples Relationship Enhancement Educator.
Offers cutting edge relationship education and training to marital and pre-marital couples
and singles based on the powerful Ten New Laws of Love. Weekend seminars teach
participants how to replace the "old" with the hopeful -- and far more practical -- "New
Couple" model, which continues to prove itself successful among "scared singles" and
relationship-weary partners in the USA and world-wide.
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The Passion Training
www.PatLove.com
Power of Two Marriage Skills
Workshops
www.TherapyHelp.com
Relationship Coaching Institute
www.RelationshipCoachingInstitute.com
World Class Marriage
www.WorldClassMarriage.com
This sparkling new program is perfect for leaders to add to their current offerings or for
brand new leaders who want to bring state-of-the-art relationship information to their part
of the planet. Promotes better relationships through mind-body information and exercises.
Includes sexuality, presence, ownership, attuned contact, and revitalized energy.
Power of Two Workshops based on the book The Power of Two: Secrets to a Strong & Loving
Marriage by psychologist Susan Heitler. Teach state-of-the-art couple skills such as:
communication techniques, conflict resolution, shared decision-making, managing anger,
cleaning up after upsets, understanding sensitivities, and augmenting intimacy, support and
joy.
Relationship Coaching training, certification, and practice development for helping
professionals. Life Partner Quest Relationship Coaching programs for singles and couples
seeking a successful Life Partnership by telephone, workshop, or in person.
How to Create the Relationship You Always Wanted with the Partner You Already Have by Patty Howell
& Ralph Jones. Workshops for couples that both men and women love. Learn the 16 Pillars: concrete
behaviors and insights that nurture a relationship plus damaging ones to avoid. Deepen and enrich love,
understanding, and satisfaction through proven skills.
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Important Wedding Vendor Questions
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Are their cakes made fresh daily? (Some bakeries will freeze cakes and decorate when it is time to fill the order.)
Are they familiar with the latest trends?
Do they deliver and set up?
Do they have a variety of flavors for cakes as well as unique fillings?
Are they able to recreate a cake from a picture?
Do they have a design book with ideas?
Do they offer cake tastings? Is there a charge?
Caterer
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Do they provide a reference list of recent events?
How and when are ingredients obtained?
Ask if they are a preferred vendor for any local facilities. Which ones?
Have they worked the site you have reserved?
Do they do on site cooking and food prep?
What is their specialty cuisine or dish?
Can they provide a copy of the banquet menu?
Do they offer a variety of cuisines?
Are they able to cater to ethnic, vegan, or medical needs?
Do they offer tasting? Is there a charge?
Do they offer menus that fit different size budgets?
How many staff do they provide? What is their attire?
Do they provide bartenders?
Do they provide rentals? (Dishes, china, flatware, linens, tables, etc.)
Can they perform food station, buffet, and sit down catering?
Is there a set up or tear down charge? What are the time frames?
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Do they regularly perform at weddings? Do they provide recent references?
What types of music do they play?
Do they have a variety of music that can please a diverse crowd?
Do they provide a song list to the bride and groom?
Do they bring assistants?
Do they have props or special games?
Will they be attending your event or will it be another DJ?
Will they act as emcee for the event?
Do they have any special electrical requirements?
Do they have a wireless microphone?
How much room and time do they need for set up?
Disc Jockey
Florist
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Where do they get their flowers?
Do they do their own designing?
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Do they deliver and how far do they travel?
Will they set up the event or do they send assistants?
How many weddings can they handle per day?
Have they decorated a specific facility before?
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Will they be the one attending the service?
Do they contract out to other limousine companies?
How many cars do they have? What sizes?
Do they have vintage cars?
Do they share cars with other limousine companies?
Are the cars available for viewing?
How many drivers do they have? What do their drivers wear?
Do they provide special touches such as red carpet, roses, keepsake photo, and champagne?
Limousine Service
Photographer
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Have they worked a specific facility before? (Important for lighting and photo locations.)
Can they provide a photojournalistic experience?
Do they bring assistants?
How many cameras do they use?
Do they take black and whites? Sepia tones?
How long will it take to get the proofs back?
Do they have online viewing and ordering?
Do they offer an a la carte package?
Do they release the negatives?
How long do they keep negatives on file?
Do they do their own developing?
Do they have their own studio?
Do they do engagement photo sessions as part of a package?
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Have they worked a specific facility before? (Important for lighting and set up locations.)
Do they bring assistants?
How many cameras do they use?
What is the turnaround time for finished videos?
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Do they do their own editing?
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Do they use digital cameras?
Videographer
Five Photography Facts to Consider by Rick Rasmussen
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An individual photographer's personal vision or artistry is the single most important thing a bride should consider in
selecting a wedding photographer. Photography is all about creativity. Go to the photographer's studio and study his/her
work carefully. Does the photographer treat his/her images as art or just simply photographs? Is the photographer's work
artistic, or average? Is their work something you'll want to be looking at ten years down the road, i.e. is it timeless?
Technical skills of the photographer. Can the photographer shoot both film and digital? Does the photographer use creative
lighting and posing techniques? Does the photographer have a varied background in photography-or do they only shoot
weddings? Having a varied background gives your photographer many useful skills and keeps their vision fresh.
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Personality of the photographer. A bride will spend far more time with the photographer than all of the other vendors
combined. Time will be spent planning, shooting engagement photos, six, eight, or ten hours during the wedding day, and
many hours after the wedding looking at proofs and working on the album. Chemistry between the photographer and the
bridal couple is a major factor in creating memorable images of the couple’s wedding day.
People skills. Can the photographer calm the bride or groom when nerves are frayed. Can he/she work with all kinds of
people? Can he/she make the couple look their very best?
Pricing. Its listed last on this list but most brides use these criteria first in selecting their photographer. While one should
always try to stay within the budget, in the end it really doesn't matter how much or how little a couple paid if they are not
happy with the wedding images. A simple analogy - if one is looking for a nice restaurant does one simply consider price or
is the most important thing the quality of the food?
Bridal Shops
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Compare and contrast one shop to the next.
Where you can get discounted bridal gowns for the bride who cannot afford designer gown rates?
Does the shop do alterations?
Do they send their gowns out to be altered at another location?
Can they recommend a good seamstress if they don’t have one on staff?
What is their turnaround time on orders?
How long do alterations take?
Do they charge extra for alterations in addition to gown costs?
Does the shop offer bridesmaid gowns, shoes, and accessories?
How much of a deposit is required to order a gown?
When is the final payment due? Does the shop require an appointment?
How many people are allowed to join the bride for her appointment?
How many fittings are included with the price of her gown?
Is there an extra charge if the bride would like to have her portrait taken in her dress?
How long will the shop hold her gown before the wedding date?
Is there a discount on bridesmaid gowns if the bride purchases her wedding dress here?
Can they provide references?
Reception Halls
If the bride is utilizing a unique location, such as a museum or outdoor theatre, etc., has the location been the
site of weddings before?
What type of deposit is required?
When is the final payment due?
What exactly is covered in the cost of the hall?
Are linens, china, chairs, tables, silverware, etc. included in the basic cost?
Is the wait staff included?
Will the bride be charged a gratuity on top of her final total?
Is alcohol allowed?
Can alcohol be brought by the couple? If the couple purchased a special bottle of champagne that they would
like to toast with, you need to know if they can bring it into the facility.
Will the couple have to apply for any liquor licenses or is that covered by the reception location?
Set-up and break-down: is this included or is there an additional charge?
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Is there a fee if the reception goes over the scheduled allotted time?
Who, from the reception hall, will be working the day of the wedding?
How many weddings have they handled?
Is it cheaper to buy a la carte or to purchase a wedding package?
Compare buffet to sit-down dinner…sit down is usually more cost effective.
If the couple chooses a buffet, can they limit what is served or will the reception location continue to bring out
food as long as the guests are eating? (This will greatly affect the cost.)
Does the reception hall allow off-site caterers to be brought in or do they have their own catering staff?
Do they have a preferred list of wedding vendors they allow into their hall?
Can the bride bring in her own vendors?
Will there be any other events on the day of the wedding?
Do they have pictures of previous events?
Do they provide a dance floor?
Is there an additional charge for the dance floor?
Are they equipped for a DJ?
Are they equipped for a band?
Do they provide bartenders? If so, is there an additional charge for them?
Can they provide references?
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Important Wedding Venue Questions
Religious Facility
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Do the Bride and Groom need to be a member of the religion or location to get married there?
Do the Bride and Groom need to attend any premarital classes before getting married there?
Do they perform interfaith marriages?
Do they allow photos during the ceremony?
Do they allow videography during the ceremony?
Do they have any decorating restrictions?
Would the facility have use for the flowers from the ceremony?
Family Home
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How large is the family home?
How many guests do they plan to have in attendance?
Will they get married and have the reception at the same location?
Will the house accommodate required guest seating?
Who will provide the officiating?
Who will be preparing the house before the event?
Backyard
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How large is the backyard?
How many guests do they plan to invite?
Will they be renting tables and chairs?
Will they have live music?
Will they need to get any permission from their homeowners association for the music or noise levels?
Will they need patio heaters or misters for climate control?
Where will the food be served?
Park
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How many people will fit into the park?
Will a permit be required?
Will alcohol be allowed?
If so, is a liquor license required?
Is there a way to reserve the park and park facilities?
Will there be enough parking?
Do your clients need to get any liability insurance?
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Are there any restrictions to beach usage?
Is alcohol allowed?
If so, is a liquor license required?
What time is high and low tide?
Are there any sand mites (or other beach dwelling creatures) that we need to be aware of?
Is there sufficient parking for guests?
Can the beach be reserved for a private party?
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Drive through Chapel
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How does their drive through chapel work?
How do we have our witnesses present?
Does the chapel provide witnesses in addition to the officiant?
Is there a natural limit to the number of people that can be with us?
What are the fees associated with this?
Museum
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Can the museum be reserved for a private party?
What are the fees associated with this?
Are food and alcohol allowed in the facility?
Is music allowed in the facility?
Are flowers and other decorations allowed in the museum?
Do you have an in-house event coordinator?
Outdoor Theater
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Are microphones provided for the Bride and the Groom?
Can the theater be reserved for a private party?
Are food and drink allowed on the premises?
If so, does the couple need to purchase liability insurance?
If so, does the couple need to purchase a liquor license?
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How does this process work?
Can they provide a certified officiant to perform the ceremony?
What are the fees associated with this?
What parts of the ceremony are performed above and below the water?
How many attendees are permitted?
Scuba Diving
Parachuting
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Can they provide a “parachuting” officiant to perform the ceremony?
What are the fees associated with this?
How many people are allowed in the plane?
Is the ceremony first performed in the plane before the jump?
Will the Bride and Groom be required to tandem jump?
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What are the fees associated with this?
How many people are allowed in the basket?
Is the ceremony performed in the air?
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What time of day does the balloon lift off?
Hot Air Balloon
What happens if it is too windy or weather is bad? Will the date be rescheduled? Are fees refunded?
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Engagement Party Themes and Ideas
Wine and Dine Theme
Set the Mood
If the couple has a taste for the finer side of life, treat them to a night out at the best restaurant in town, a dinner
theater, a table at the comedy club, or a concert. Or bring the high life home and have each guest bring a bottle of wine
and stage your own wine tasting, with participants evaluating wines from bottles with their labels masked. Afterwards,
see which bottle scored best with the group.
Food and Beverage
Serve caviar, pate, and imported aged cheese before you head out of town. If you return home for dessert, serve petit
fours, liqueurs, and gourmet coffee.
Gifts
Encourage guests to give gifts such as a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant, gourmet cooking classes, or membership
in a wine club. Also appropriate would be items from the couple’s gift registry, such as white or red wine glasses, or
chef’s pans. Want to go all out? Consider asking all guests to contribute to one big, themed present, such as a trip to
California’s famous Napa Valley.
Home and Garden Theme
Set the Mood
Pick a location that combines the indoors and the outdoors; perhaps your own home, patio, or yard. Set up inside and
out. If you hold the party during the day, let sunshine light the event. At night, you can light the outside with strands of
little white twinkle lights and candles, or garden torches. Decorate tables naturally with glass bowls of colorful fresh
fruits and vegetables.
Food and Beverage
Garden fresh and hearty is the way to go. Grilled chicken, hamburgers, fresh corn, pasta salad, watermelon, homemade
pie and ice cream, sun-brewed iced tea, lemonade, and fruity sangria are excellent menu choices.
Gifts
Have each guest bring a gift for a certain area of the house or garden, like picture frames, vases and ceramic pots, lively
shrubs and flowers, home and garden tools, and do-it-yourself home improvement manuals.
Love and Lingerie Theme
Set the Mood
This risqué shower is full of humor and grownup fun. Hire a trunk show and bring in models for a “his and hers” lingerie
fashion show.
Food and Beverage
Set out a fresh fruit and vegetable tray, mini quiches, strawberries dipped in chocolate, champagne and chilled mineral
water with lemon and lime slices.
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Gifts
Encourage each guest to bring two gifts; one naughty and one nice! Nice gifts would be his and hers monogrammed
bathrobes, bath towels from their registry, aromatherapy oils, and engraved champagne glasses. Naughty gifts for the
honeymoon could be sexy his and her lingerie and romantic books and products.
Health and Fitness Theme
Set the Mood
Reserve the rock climbing wall at a local sport center or take this coed shower to a park or beach. Organize a 1K run or a
golf, tennis, volleyball, or racquetball tournament.
Food and Beverage
Serve healthy snacks like crispy vegetable crudités followed by turkey or veggie burgers, a mixed green salad, fruit
kabobs, and sun brewed iced tea, or set up a juice bar and let guests design their own healthy drinks.
Gifts
Encourage guests to give tickets to a professional sporting event, fitness equipment for the newlyweds’ home, or
personalized golf balls. Acupuncture and massage sessions make great gifts too.
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Wedding Shower Themes and Ideas
The Alphabet Shower
The premise of the alphabet shower is, of course, the alphabet. Each guest is assigned a letter, and should select a gift
accordingly. For example, the guest assigned with the letter “C” might bring a corkscrew, cookie sheets, ceramic bowls,
cashmere, etc.
Make it a luncheon. Design the menu to correspond with letters of the alphabet. For example, your first course might be
Asparagus Soup, and Bruschetta, followed by Chicken Dijon on a bed of Endive and Field Greens. For dessert, what
could be more scrumptious then Godiva Gateau?
The Kitchen Shower
Ask guests to choose gifts the bride will need to establish an ideal newlywed kitchen. Gifts might include tools, utensils,
cookware, bakeware, appliances, kitchen linens, and cookbooks.
A Kitchen Shower is the perfect occasion to go potluck. If your kitchen can manage, request that a few dishes be brought
assembled, but uncooked. When your guests arrive, pop their culinary creations into the over, and serve wine in the
kitchen while you enjoy the aroma of what is soon to come. Guests might also bring along their signature recipe, written
on an index card. At the end of the shower, present the bride with a recipe box full of favorite recipes from her favorite
people.
The Round the Clock Shower
With a premise similar to The Alphabet Shower, guests are assigned one of the twenty-four hours in a day. They then
select a shower gift that corresponds to their assigned time. For example, the guest assigned with 7 a.m. might bring
assorted coffees, mugs, an alarm clock, an espresso maker, breakfast trays, bath towels; whatever the hour of day
inspires.Guests should be prepared to explain their choices. This usually lends much laughter and merriment to the
occasion.
Garden Shower
Is the bride one of those people with a gift for gardening? If so, what could be more perfect than a Garden Shower? If
she loves all things green, request that your guests shower her with lovely potted flowers, plants, ferns, and bulbs.
Guests can also bring garden tools, watering cans, bulb forcers, planters, and arrangements.
Les Amis Du Vin Shower
Pronounced “layz zam mee doo van”, this shower literally translates, “The Friends of Wine.” And you don’t have to be a
connoisseur of the grape to enjoy a good year. Ask your guests to bring two selections of wine; one to enjoy at the party
and one to add to the collection you are quickly establishing for the happy couple.
Think of your Les Amis Du Vin Shower as an intimate, elegant wine tasting for good friends. Select a timeless invitation;
evocative of an elegant, refined mood. If you decide to hold your soiree at home, serve a fresh fruit plate complete with
pears, grapes, melons, and all her favorites. Set out boards of delicious cheeses, accompanied by crostini, focaccia, and
other rustic breads. If you decide to hold your Les Amis Du Vin party at a restaurant, they may charge you to open the
wine, so be sure to inquire in advance about corkage fees.
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Seating Chart Guidelines
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Vendor Contract Review Sheet
Vendor Name:
Address:
Phone:
Vendor Category:
Email:
City:
Web:
State:
Contract Type:
Cancellation Policy:
Deposits:
Change of Date:
Changes in Contract:
How Clients Can Save
Money/Notes
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Wedding Party Checklist
Maid/Matron of Honor’s Checklist
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AS MOH, lLead the other maids through their duties. Make sure everyone gets their bridesmaid dresses, go to
dress fittings, and find the right jewelry. Also provide them with the information on all pre-wedding parties’
details.
Help shop for dresses; both the bride's and the bridesmaids'.
Offer to help the bride with pre-wedding tasks. (Addressing invites to choosing the wedding colors, etc.)
Help to spread the news about where the bride and groom are registered.
Be there to listen. Whether it's about the planning, the marriage, or the registry china patterns, the MOH should
assure the bride that she has someone with whom she can share her thoughts. Even if she seems to dwell on the
same subjects repeatedly, the MOH keeps listening.
Host or co-host a bridal shower for the bride.
Attend as many pre-wedding parties as possible.
Keep a record of all the gifts received at various parties and showers (or delegate a bridesmaid to handle this).
Plan the bachelorette party with the bridesmaids, and make all reservations.
See to it that all bridesmaids get to the rehearsal; coordinate transportation and lodging, if necessary.
Make sure that all bridesmaids get their hair and makeup done, get to the ceremony on time, and have the
correct bouquets.
Hold the groom's ring during the ceremony.
Arrange the bride's train and veil before the ceremony begins and just after she arrives at the altar. The MOH
might also need to help her bustle the train throughout the event.
Hold the bride's bouquet while the couple exchanges vows.
Sign the marriage license as a witness, along with the best man.
Play hostess along with the other bridesmaids at frequent points during the reception: show guests where to sit,
direct them to restrooms, tell them to where to put presents, invite them to sign the guest book, etc.
Collect any gift envelopes brought to the reception and keep them in a safe place.
Make sure the bride takes a moment to eat something -- refresh her drink, get her a plate of food, etc.
Toast the couple after the best man.
Troubleshoot all crises, including emotional crises and keep the bride on schedule.
Keep the bride laughing. For a stressed-out bride, laughter can be the best therapy.
Help the bride change for her honeymoon and take charge of her gown, accessories after the ceremony. Arrange
for storage in a safe place until she returns.
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Bridesmaids’ Checklist
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Help with pre-wedding tasks and attend as many pre-wedding events.
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Scout out bridesmaid dresses, shoes, jewelry, and other wedding accessories. Pay for your entire outfit.
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Help to plan, co-host, and pay for part of the bridal shower and bachelorette party with other bridesmaids.
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If MOH doesn’t, keep a record of all the gifts received at various parties and bridal showers.
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Attend the ceremony rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.
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Run last-minute errands. On the day of the wedding, be on hand to confirm flower delivery times, meet and
greet the ceremony officiate, or last minute odd requests.
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Stand in the receiving line at the bride's request.
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Serve as auxiliary hostess at the reception by introducing guests, making sure they know where the bar is
located, and inviting them to sign the guest book. Assist elderly guests.
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Get the party started! Hit the dance floor when the music starts, encouraging others to dance.
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Give the MOH a break by offering to help carry the bride's wedding gown train whenever necessary.
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Help pick out and pay for a custom wedding gift for the couple.
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Have lots of patience and provide plenty of emotional support during the planning and on the wedding day.
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Best Man’s Checklist
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Serve as the groom's right hand man and adviser before and during the wedding.
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Help the groom choose and rent (or buy) wedding formalwear. Coordinate the other groomsmen's rentals.
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Organize the bachelor party.
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Coordinates the ushers’ gift to the groom. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple
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Attend the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner with the bride and groom and all the other attendants.
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Stand beside the groom at the altar and keep the bride's ring until vows are exchanged.
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Lead the other guys and make sure they're performing their groomsman duties.
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Sign the marriage license as a witness after the ceremony, along with the maid of honor.
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Give the officiant, ceremony musicians, etc, a sealed envelope with his or her fee (the groom's responsibility)
just after the ceremony.
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Drives the bride and groom to reception, if no driver is hired
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Dance with the MOH, bridesmaids, mothers, grandmothers, and single guests.
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Give the first toast to the bride and groom at the reception.
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Collect any gift envelopes guests bring to the reception.
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Decorate the getaway mobile.
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Helps the groom get ready for the honeymoon. Gathers up and takes care of groom’s wedding clothes after he
changes
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Has a car ready for the bride and groom to leave the reception or perhaps drives them to their next destination
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Head Usher’s Checklist
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Expected to attend the rehearsal and is included at the rehearsal dinner
Receives any lists of guests who are to be seated in a specific pew and is aware of the importance and sequence
of seating special guests, such as the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom
Makes sure that programs, if used, are handed to guests when they are seated
Makes sure that people who are designated to receive special flowers or corsages do, if the flowers have not
been delivered to the recipients beforehand
Checks that all ushers are dressed properly and wearing their boutonnieres on the left side, stem down
Makes sure that the ushers know how to usher: how to greet guests, how to offer an arm to a single woman
guest, and how to precede a couple to their seats
Helps gather the wedding party for photographs either before or after the ceremony and ensures that
transportation arrangements have been made for all members of the wedding party to and from the ceremony
Completes entire Groomsmen and Ushers Checklist, as needed
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Groomsmen and Ushers’ Checklist
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Participate in party for the groom, if there is one
Contribute to the ushers’ gift to the groom. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple
Expected to attend the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner
Review any special seating situations with the head usher before the ceremony begins
Greets guests as they arrive
Seat the eldest women first if a group of guests arrive simultaneously
Ask guests whether they are to be seated on the bride’s side or the groom’s side
Offer their right arm to female guests (with the guest’s escort walking behind) or ask couples to follow behind
(leading couple to their seat)
Walk to the left side of a male guest
Hand each guest a program when they are seated
Put the aisle runner in place after guests are seated and before the processional begins
Know the order of seating per tradition such as special guests, grandmothers of the bride and groom, and
bride’s mother last
Remove pew ribbons, one row at a time, after the ceremony
Close windows and check pews for programs or articles left behind after the ceremony
Are prepared to direct guests to the reception site (having extra maps available, if used)
Dance with bridesmaids and other guests at the reception
Look after elderly relatives or friends
Participate in garter ceremony, if there is one, and encourage other single men to participate
Coordinate return of rented apparel with head usher or best man
Pay for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding
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Mother of the Bride’s Checklist
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Hosts an engagement party (the bride’s family traditionally gets the first opportunity)
Helps couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions
Usually contributes to the wedding budget
Assists the bride in putting together the family’s guest list
Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic ceremony traditions
May help bride to shop for wedding gown and accessories
Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult with mother of the groom about formality)
Along with the maid of honor and bridesmaids, may plan and host bridal shower
On wedding day help bride to get ready
May accompany daughter and husband to ceremony
Walk in recessional with husband following wedding party
Greet guests in receiving line
May be announced along with husband
Sits in an honored place at parent’s table
May assist with coordinating vendors
May host a post-wedding brunch
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Father of the Bride’s Checklist
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Hosts an engagement party (the bride’s family traditionally gets the first opportunity)
Helps couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions
Usually contributes to the wedding budget
May select hotel for out of town guests and reserve a block of reduced rate rooms
Rents own formalwear (work with couple to coordinate with wedding party)
Helps pick up out-of-town guests from airport. May also arrange transportation to and from the wedding
Typically travels to ceremony with the bride
Walks daughter down the aisle
Gives the bride away during the ceremony
Escorts the mother of the bride out following the wedding party
Greets guests in the receiving line
May be announced with wife at reception
May make a welcoming speech
Sits in an honored place at the parent’s table
Toasts the newlyweds after the best man makes his speech and the groom responds
Dances with the bride
May take care of vendor balances at the end of the reception
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Mother of the Groom’s Checklist
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Contacts the mother of the bride if the families are not acquainted (or plans a celebration if you have met)
Attends (first) engagement party if the bride’s family hosts one
Along with husband, may host an additional engagement party for the groom’s side of the family
Usually contributes to wedding budget
May help couple decide on sites and/or make other big planning decisions
Helps group to put together family’s guest list
Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic ceremony traditions
May help bride shop for her wedding gown
Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult with mother of the bride about formality)
Along with husband, plans and hosts the rehearsal dinner
Escorted out following the wedding party and the bride’s parents
Greets guests in the receiving line
May be announced with husband at the reception
Sits in an honored place at the parent’s table
Does mother-son dance with groom
Attends post wedding brunch (if held)
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Father of the Groom’s Checklist
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Attends (first) engagement party, if the bride’s family hosts one
Along with wife, may host an additional engagement party for groom’s side of the family
Along with wife, may contribute to the wedding budget
May help couple decide on sites and/or make other big planning decisions
Rents own formalwear (after talking with couple to coordinate with wedding party); attends fittings as needed
Along with wife, plans rehearsal dinner
May travel to ceremony with the groom and the best man
May escort wife to her sear right before the mother of the bride is seated
Escorts mother of the groom out after wedding party and bride’s parents
Greets guests in the receiving line
May be announced with wife
May make a welcoming speech
Sits at an honored place at the parent’s table
May toast the newlyweds
May settle final bills with wedding vendors
Attends or hosts post-wedding brunch
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Flower Girl’s Checklist
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Dress and accessories should be paid for by her family
Attends the rehearsal although she usually does not attend the rehearsal dinner
In the processional, walks alone directly before the bride and her father
Often scatters petals from a basket she holds, although this is sometimes too overwhelming a responsibility for a
young girl to manage in front of a large group of people. It is usually easier for her to carry either a small basket
of flowers or a tiny nosegay of flowers similar to those carried to those carried by the bridesmaids
In the recessional, walks with the ring bearer, directly behind the couple
The bride may hire a babysitter or ask one of the bridesmaids to look after the flower girl, to be in charge of
checking her appearance and making sure she is present for formal pictures, helping her manage her food at the
reception, and escorting her to the ladies room
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Ring Bearer’s Checklist
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His attire should be paid for by his family
Attends the rehearsal although he usually does not attend the rehearsal dinner
He immediately precedes the flower girl in the processional
Carries either the actual rings or a facsimile of the rings (often a practical idea), on a white velvet or satin
cushion. If the rings are genuine, they should be fastened to the cushion with a very thin thread or placed over a
firmly fixed hatpin. The best man takes the rings from the cushion at the right moment
Walks with the flower girl in the recessional, directly behind the bride and groom
The bride may hire a babysitter or ask one of the ushers to look after the ring bearer, to be in charge of checking
his appearance, making sure he is present for formal pictures, helping him manage his food at the reception,
and escorting him to the men’s room
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Seasonal Wedding Design Ideas
Winter Wedding Design Ideas
Attire
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White gown for the Bride
White, gray, or black tuxedo for the Groom
Replace your bridal bouquet with a faux fur-lined muff
Compliment your dress with a faux fur-lined cape
Cake
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A snow globe cake topper
Create a “snow” effect and place the cake on top a pile of fabric (such as silk or satin)
An all-white cake accented with icicles
Centerpieces
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Miniature ice sculptures on each table
A 3-wick pillar candle surrounded by an evergreen wreath
Snow globes
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White
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Midnight Blue
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Silver/Platinum
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White gladiolas
Decorations
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Use ice sculptures on dessert or buffet tables
Balls of vine wrapped in white lights
Favors
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Bride and Groom chocolate covered strawberries
Christmas ornaments
Potpourri sachets
Christmas bells
Small evergreen trees
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All white roses
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White gardenias
Invitations
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Reflect your winter theme using snowflakes or snow
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Use a holiday theme
Reception Decorations
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Lots of green or white garland
White poinsettias
White twinkle lights
Icicle lights
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White lights entwined with balls of dried vine
White branches decorated white twinkle lights
and tulle
Plants or small trees decorated with white lights
Transportation
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A white sleigh
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A white carriage
A white stretch SUV
Summer Wedding Design Ideas
Attire
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Weave strings of pearls into your hair
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Pearl or crystal tiara
Cake
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Have your baker create a wave effect with blue curved icing
Have shells decorate your cake. Your baker can make realistic ones.
Have a white or ivory frosted cake decorated with colored sugar to stimulate sand and decorate with sugar and
chocolate seashells
Use a glass cake top shaped into something that matches your theme (dolphins, mermaid, etc.)
Have your baker make the top layer of the cake in the shape of a shell and decorate it with chocolate in the
shape of various shells
Centerpieces
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Fill a hurricane or glass globe with sand and shells then insert a candle votive within the center and tie with
coordinating ribbon
Decorate large and small pillar candles with small seashells (just press the shells into the candles). Pour some
sand on a mirrored tile, then place one large pillar candle in the center and surround it with smaller pillars of
varying sizes. You can also tie all the candles together with some raffia ribbon. Place some small pieces of
driftwood and/or larger seashells, dried starfish, etc. around the candles.
Fill large jars with sand; place shells, etc. inside and then close with a cork. Decorate with ribbon.
Fill terra cotta pots with sand and push several taper candles in at uneven heights. Decorate the candles with
small seashells.
Fill a large clear bowl with water. Place sand on the bottom, and add shells, etc. Place floating candles and/or
some flower blossoms to float on the top.
Display large conch shells with flowers coming out of them (cornucopia-like)
Place a large piece of driftwood on a mirrored tile; scatter sand on the mirror and arrange small candles around
the driftwood
Fishbowls with sand and shells in the bottom with floating gardenias (perfect for a day wedding!)
Colors
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Blues
Greens
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Creams
Apricots
Warm shades of yellow
Favors
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Decorative soaps (seashells, seahorses, etc.)
Chocolate shapes (shells, etc.) wrapped in tulle or small gift boxes
Fill coconut shell halves with sand and then place a votive in each one
Fill coconut shell halves with candle wax
Filled a white seashell with candies and white and dark chocolates. Wrap with white tulle and a color
coordinated ribbon.
Make candles from scallop shell halves
Bubbles tied with raffia ribbon with small shells glued onto them
Flowers
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Yellow and cream roses
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Flowers in shades of blue; use silver accents
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Crab and lobster stuffed mushroom appetizers
Shrimp cocktail appetizers
Plated surf and turf meal
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Lobster boil buffet
Seafood buffet (shrimp, crab, lobster, etc.)
Offer a seafood-plated dinner
Offer a buffet with at least one or two seafood
choices
Reception Decorations
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Make place cards by making cookies into sea shapes (starfish, fish, shells, etc.) and write each guest’s name on
them in icing (also great favor idea!)
Another place card idea; cut blue poster board into sea shapes (starfish, fish, shells, etc.). Write on them using a
silver pen.
Yet another place card idea: use large actual seashells that you either found or purchased. Print the guests’
names on a clear label and attach to the shell.
Hang swags of blue/green/silver iridescent material around the walls or pillars, and then decorate with small
silver sea creatures and shells
Use seashells and shiny pebbles in floral decorations
Name the guests’ tables after sea creatures (or something that relates to your theme)
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Have your guests blow bubbles during your first dance
Name your tables after famous beaches
Book a boat for the ceremony and/or the reception
Spring Wedding Design Ideas
Attire
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Wear a wreath of flowers in your hair, along with the bridesmaids and flower girl
Choose a dress that is strapless or has spaghetti straps
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Cake
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Decorate a white or ivory frosted cake with fresh flowers to match bouquets
Use edible flowers
Centerpieces
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A simple arrangement of cut flowers to match bouquets
A group of individually potted herbs or flowers
Flowering potted plants in baskets
Sprinkle flower petals o the tables, chairs, and floor
Colors
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Light Green
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White
Yellow Blue
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Lavender
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Lilacs
Ivy
Favors
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Tree seedlings
Seed packets in decorated terra cotta flower pots
Flowers
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Used hand-tied bouquets
Tulips
Iris
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Hyacinths
Lily of the Valley
Roses
Invitations
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Fun, spring flower theme like white daisies
Invitations made from seeded paper/pressed flowers
Locations
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Botanical gardens
English gardens
Rose gardens
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A friend’s (or your own) backyard
A historical site with plenty of flowers
Other Ideas
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Hire a string quartet to play during the ceremony or the early part of the reception
Trellises decorated with fresh flowers
Instead of using bubbles or rice for a sendoff, use fresh flower petals
Fresh flowers and petals everywhere!
Another spin on this theme would be to do an individual flower theme such as a daisy theme or a rose theme
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Fall Wedding Design Ideas
Attire
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Cream colored or beige wedding gown
It may be cool, so either have a wrap or have your gown made from a heavier fabric such as brocade or velvet
Have the bridesmaids wear different colored dresses that continue with the fall theme
Cake
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Have your baker decorate your cake with fall leaves
Decorate the base of your cake table with leaves and harvest items
Centerpieces
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A hollowed-out pumpkin used as a vase, with fresh flowers inside
Baskets accented with leaves and filled with fall flowers
Pumpkin-colored candles in varying sizes atop a pile of shimmering white tulle
Arrange gourds, pumpkins, and Indian corn on a bed of leaves
White pillar candles on white shimmering tulle, accented with small miniature pumpkins (gourds)
Baskets filled with apples and cinnamon sticks accented with bows in your wedding colors
Dried flowers in a crystal vase tied with a raffia bow in your wedding colors
Hurricane lamps surrounded by a grapevine wreath and decorated with fall leaves or flowers
Cornucopias sitting on fall leaves or surrounded by fall flowers
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Buttercup
Dark Orange
Deep Red
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Hunter Green
Navy
Pewter
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Rust Brown
Shiny Silver
Wine
Decorations
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Mix flower petals with fall leaves and sprinkle over the reception tables and floors
Favors
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Small baskets filled with potpourri, nuts, etc. wrapped in tulle and tied with a ribbon in your wedding colors
Candy corn wrapped in tulle or placed in small gift boxes wrapped with raffia
Small decorated splits of wine
Flowers
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Gerbera daisies in fall
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Mums
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Yellow, peach, or coral
roses
Locations
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Bed and Breakfast
Winery
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Farm or ranch
Apple orchard
Nature Preserve
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Country Inn
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“Day of” Services Contract
JK Wedding Planning
Jessica Knight
Certified Wedding Planner
1234 Any Street, Suite 210 Any Town, Any State 12345
This Agreement is made this ______ day of ____________________, 20__.
Bride’s Name: __________________________
Groom’s Name: _________________________
Address: _______________________________
City ___________________ State __________
Home Phone: ___________________________
Other: _________________________________
Date of Event: __________________________
Package:
“Day Of” Service
Name and Location of Event: _____________________________________________________________
Number of Guests: _______________________
Services Provided
Consultation with bride and groom
$35.00 per hour
Preparation of wedding day itinerary
$200.00
Confirmation of arrangements with vendors
$65.00
Attendance at and overseeing and directing the ceremony and reception
(Up to 10 hours)
$400.00
Additional Time
$25.00 per ½ hour
Cancellation Policy
In the event the services of the Wedding Planner are no longer required (cancellation of wedding, etc.);
the deposit will be forfeited, as set out below:
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a percentage of
0% of the deposit if the event is cancelled within 3 days of the signing of this contract.
33% of the deposit if the event is cancelled between 4-15 days of the signing of this contact.
67% of the deposit if the event is cancelled between 16-30 days of the signing of this contract.
100% of the deposit if the event is cancelled after 30 days of the signing of this contract.
Total
The client agrees to the total fee as outlined above and to a payment schedule as follows: $_______.
Payment Schedule
10% of total fee as deposit upon booking
50% of outstanding balance due: ______/______/______
Outstanding balance due two weeks prior to event date: ______/______/______
I/We agree to the terms and conditions as set out above:
Susan Sample, Certified Wedding Planner
Client
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Sample Wedding Planner Packages
JK Wedding Planning
1234 Any Street
Any Town, Any State 12345
(555) JKE-VENT
Service
Cost
Description
Planning Services
Consultation
$35 per hour
Plan events with Bride-to-be and Groom-to-be
Timeline
$200
Create a step-by-step “Day Of” itinerary
Vendor Coordination
$400
Start to finish direction of all vendor details
Vendor Confirmation
$65
Vendor communication to insure “Day Of” delivery
Wedding Coordinator
$400
“Day Of” directing of all wedding and reception details
Additional Time
$25 per ½ hour
Ask your “Day Of” Coordinator for more information
Bronze Consultant
$150
Help getting started or moving forward
Silver Director
$475
Professional “Day Of” services
Gold Consultant
$475
Professional pre-planning services
Platinum Coordinator
$925 to $2500
All-inclusive wedding packages
Destination Wedding
$1000 and up
Cover all aspects from planning to directing
Engagement
$300 and up
Help provide the perfect announcement platform
Bridal Shower
$300 and up
Help plan and host a beautiful shower
Bachelorette
$150 and up
Advise Maid of Honor on party events
Bachelor
$150 and up
Advise Best Man on party events
Rehearsal Dinner
$400 and up
Coordinate and direct dinner and rehearsal
Post-Wedding Brunch
$250 and up
Arrange and direct thank you/farewell gathering
Other
$150 and up
Theme party planning also available
“Day Of” Services
Planning Packages
Party Services
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Bronze Wedding Consultant Package - $150.00
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A great package for those who just need help getting started, or at any other point where a little assistance is
needed!
Up to three hours of consultation regarding your planning
Referral to reputable vendors and advice regarding contracts
Unlimited basic email and telephone questions (long distance excluded)
10% discount on catalogue invitations (optional)
Full payment required at signing of contract
Silver Wedding Directing Package - $475.00
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Perfect for those wanting professional assistance ONLY on the day of their wedding!
Review of all vendor contracts and confirmation of vendor services 1 – 2 weeks prior to the wedding day
Assistance in development of a wedding day itinerary
Consultant’s services on the wedding day for a maximum of ten hours
Provision of complete wedding emergency kit
Personal management of the wedding day itinerary, vendors, and the wedding party
$150.00 deposit at signing of contract with balance due on the wedding day
Gold Wedding Consultation Package - $475.00
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Need full assistance with your plans, but not wedding day directing services
FREE wedding planning binder with tip sheets, questions for vendors, worksheets and timeline guides, including
pockets for your contracts, pictures, and other important information!
Up to ten hours of consultation regarding your planning
Referral to reputable vendors, review of vendor contracts, and confirmation of vendors 1 – 2 weeks prior to wedding
day
Assistance in developing your wedding day itinerary
FREE Wedding Style Consultation
One visit to your ceremony and reception venue prior to the wedding (travel charges may apply)
Unlimited email and telephone questions (long distance excluded)
10% discount on tent/canopy rental (optional)
10% discount on rentals from some of Edmonton’s major suppliers (optional)
20% discount on catalogue invitations (optional)
$150.00 deposit at signing of contract with balance paid one week prior to the wedding day
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Platinum Wedding Coordination Package - $925 to $1500
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All-inclusive wedding package!
Includes all the details of the Gold Wedding Consultation Package
Coordinator attendance and assistance at the wedding ceremony rehearsal
Coordinator services on the wedding day for a maximum of 12 hours
Provision of complete wedding emergency kit
Personal management of wedding day itinerary, vendors, and wedding party
$200.00 deposit at signing of contract with balance due on the wedding day
Sample Gift Registries
Gift Registries
Online Registries
David’s Bridal
Michael C Fina
Wish Bin
My Dream Home Registry
Regalo Service
My Registry
My Gift List
The Knot
What To Buy For Me
What To Give
Not Another Toaster
Find Gift
Gifts.com
Wish Tips
Go Gift
Wedding Channel
Cooking
Registry Monster
Easy Gift Exchange
Twelve Twenty Five
I Do Foundation
American Cancer Society
Habitat for Humanity
PATH
Missing Children’s Locate Center
Red Cross
American Heart Association
Humane Society
Conservation International
City of Hope
Save the Children
Big Brothers/Sisters of America
National Wildlife Federation
Oprah’s Angel Network
Simple Charity
Baby’s Dream
Baby Scholars
Humanity Infant & Herbal
My Momma Bear
eToys
Baby Universe
Ecobaby
Luna Bebe
Self Expressions
Leaps and Bounds
Babies R Us
Fun To Collect
My Fancy Princess
Toys R Us
Pottery Barn Kids
Aalto
Finn Style
The Crystal Leaf
Replacements, LTD
China Royale
Artisan Street
Finnish Gifts
Table and Home
Best Crystal
Silverwarehouse
Charities
Just Give
International Rescue Committee
Boys and Girls Club of America
CARE
Foundation for the NIH
Children
Baby Bungalow
Best Baby Gear
Genius Babies
Peppermint
Baby Age
China, Crystal, & Silver
MIkasa
Best Wishes of Boca
KlinQ
The Silver Queen
Crystallia
Waterford
Crystal Classics
The Pottery Co
Robert’s China
Manor Home & Gifts
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Clothing
Jen Klair Kids
Sckoon
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Frogs Frills and Daffodils
Little Me
Garnet Hill
Baby Style
One Step Ahead
Sandbox Couture
Polka Dot Patch Boutique
Baby Emporio
Cabela’s
Eurochild
Campmor
Girl Charlee
Kelly’s Closet
R.E.I.
Baby Dagny
Estella
Anna Bean
Saks
Kmart
Macy’s
Lord & Taylor
Brookstone
Kohl’s
Bloomingdale’s
Dillards
Fortunoff
Boscov’s
Target
Sears
Nordstrom
Barneys
Bon Ton
Sharper Image
Cambridge Soundworks
Techronics
Comet
New Invention Store
Abt Electronics
Sony Style
Ace Net Sales
Electronic Goldmine
Radio Shack
Pottery Barn
Pier 1 Imports
IKEA
Lowe’s
CB2
Williams-Sonoma
Restoration Hardware
Royal Doulton
Plow & Hearth
Design Within Reach
Bed, Bath, & Beyond
Z Gallerie
Tupperware
Frontgate
Asian Import Store
Pristine Planet
Brookes Gift Shop
STS Distributing
Starwood Honeymoon Collection
Fresh Trends
Big Bend Gift Shop
Special Touch of Class
Benefit Cosmetics
Honeymoon Wishes
Uncommon Goods
Big Sky Gift
Dews Gift Shop
Creative Travel Adventures
Borsheims
Madison Ave Gifts
Department Stores
Neiman Marcus
Wal-Mart
JCPenney
Gump’s
Carson Pirie Scott
Entertainment & Electronics
Best Buy
Chanley and Beatrice Store
Digital Gift Store
Barnes and Noble
Paperbacks World
Tech Gear Direct
Buy.com
Digital Kitchen Store
Amazon
Cool Tech Electronics
Home Furnishings & Housewares
Crate & Barrel
Linens n’ Things
Sur La Table
Home Depot
Horchow
Miscellaneous
Yunique Blossom Gifts
U Promise
Seimab Corporation
The Big Day
Tiffany’s
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Wedding Planners Checklist
(Would not be included in Bride’s Notebook)
12 Months Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Attend consultation with Bride and Groom.
Have Bride and Groom complete Wedding Registration Form.
Have Bride and Groom select bridal party and other attendants. Rule of thumb is one usher per 50 guests.
Provide Bride and Groom with wedding etiquette information (as required).
Have Bride and Groom finalize wedding date.
Prepare budget and review it with Bride and Groom.
Book ceremony venue and pay deposit.
Book reception venue and pay deposit.
Determine if venues require proof of liability insurance, and if so, make arrangements.
Have Bride and Groom prepare list of guests to attend.
Coordinate engagement party, if requested.
10 – 11 Months Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Determine customs and/or traditions, personalized vows, readings and/or exchanges the Bride and Groom would like to include
in the ceremony (lighting of unity candle, flowers to mother, etc.).
Have Bride and Groom meet with you and the wedding officiant.
Book caterer.
Book musicians for the ceremony (soloist, organist, etc.).
Book musicians for the reception (band, DJ, etc.).
Book photographer.
Book videographer.
8 – 9 Months Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Book florist.
Book cake designer/baker.
Book transportation for wedding and related events.
Have Bride and Groom sign up for premarital counseling, if required or desired.
Have Bride select and purchase wedding dress, headpiece/veil, shoes, lingerie, and accessories.
Have Bride select bridesmaid and flower girl dresses and accessories.
6 – 7 Months Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Make arrangements to have bridesmaids and flower girl fitted with dresses.
Have mothers of the Bride and Groom select their dresses.
Have Bride and Groom sign up with a gift registry and select desired gifts.
Book calligrapher.
Book rentals such as tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, cake knife, toasting glasses, candelabras, etc, as required or
requested.
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Have Bride and Groom send any required deposits to vendors and suppliers.
Remind Bride and Groom to book their honeymoon and update passports, obtain visas and any inoculations required.
Reserve rooms for out-of-town guests (if requested).
Review all vendor/supplier contracts and provide advice to Bride and Groom.
5 Months Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Order invitations, RSVP cards, thank you cards, etc.
Select and order all flowers.
Plan reception including finalizing theme, décor, etc. Select favors, table centerpieces, decorations, candles, etc.
Have Bride and Groom finalize ceremony music selections.
Have Bride and Groom finalize reception music selections.
Provide music requests and lists to all musicians.
Have Bride and Groom finalize wedding invitation list.
4 Months Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Review budget and checklists with Bride and Groom to ensure everything is on track.
Remind Bride and Groom to select their wedding rings and arrange for engravings.
Have Groom select and get fitted for tuxedo or alternative formalwear and shoes.
Have groomsmen (and ring bearer and ushers, if applicable) fitted for tuxedos or alternative formalwear including shoes.
Meet caterer (with Bride and Groom) for tasting and review menu options.
Order wedding cake and Groom’s cake (if desired).
Have Bride and Groom arrange for emcee and other speakers (I.e. individuals making toasts) at the reception.
Have Bride and Groom select and arrange with individuals to handle guest book.
Have Bride and Groom select and arrange with individuals to hand out programs.
Talk to Maid of Honor and Best Man about planning a bridal shower and bachelor party.
Have Bride and Groom book honeymoon suite for wedding night.
Have Bride book suite to get ready in on the day of the wedding, if applicable.
Have Bride and Groom arrange for planning of a rehearsal dinner and day after wedding brunch, if desired.
3 Months Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Have Bride make all appointments for hair, make-up, and manicure/pedicure.
Have Bride and Groom get blood tests and/or have medical examinations, if required.
Provide caterer with food/menu and beverage selections.
Plan additional liquor needs, if required.
Have Bride and Groom select any readings (and readers) for the ceremony.
Have Bride and Groom meet with the officiant to review ceremony and finalize vows.
Determine what customs and/or traditions the Bride and Groom would like to include at the reception, such as formal cake
cutting, toasts, etc.
Finalize time and location of rehearsal.
Prepare maps, directions, information sheets, and hotel recommendations for out-of-town guests.
Prepare wedding program, wedding weekend itinerary, and wedding day schedule.
Obtain wedding invitations list from couple.
Provide wedding list to calligrapher.
Meet with stationer to have invitations, RSVP cards, thank you cards, itineraries, programs, menus, and any accessories printed.
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2 Months Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Pick up and mail out wedding invitations (together with RSVP cards, etc.)
Contact booked venues to confirm arrangements and arrange with Bride and Groom to pay balances due, as required.
Have Bride and bridesmaids attend follow-up wedding attire fittings.
Prepare information and instruction sheets for all members of the bridal party and for all vendors.
Have Bride prepare guest list for shower and give to Maid of Honor.
Have Groom prepare guest list for Groom’s get together and give to Best Man.
Have Bride select going away outfit.
1 Month Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Have Bride and Groom obtain marriage license (within legal time period).
Track gifts received and send out thank you cards (if requested to handle this).
Have Bride and Groom pick up wedding rings and ensure proper fit.
Provide photographer with list of photos to be taken.
Provide instructions to videographer.
Confirm music lists and arrangements with musicians.
Confirm rental requirements and drop-off times.
Pick up any ceremony or reception accessories not provided by the rental company or caterer (candles, goblets, ring pillow,
guest book, cake knife, etc.)
Have Bride and Groom purchase gifts for bridal attendants, parents, ushers, and each other.
3 Weeks Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Follow up with guests who have not sent in an RSVP.
Prepare seating plan for reception.
Prepare name plates/seating cards.
Have Bride go in for trial hair and make-up appointment(s) and confirm wedding day appointments.
Have Bride and Groom prepare a wedding reception toast/speech.
2 Weeks Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Provide wedding day schedule and instructions to all appropriate vendors.
Phone to confirm all arrangements with vendors and suppliers one more time.
Have Bride and bridesmaids pick up their gowns/dresses and all accessories (including veil and/or headpiece for Bride, shoes,
jewelry, etc.)
Have couple pick up tickets, itinerary, traveler’s checks, etc. for honeymoon.
Have Bride arrange for bridesmaids luncheon and give gifts to attendants.
Have Groom arrange groomsmen get together and give gifts to attendants.
1 Week Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Provide caterer with final numbers for reception.
Confirm the rehearsal date and time with all members of the bridal party and all others assisting with the wedding (such as
officiant, parents, photographer, videographer, musicians, etc.)
Meet with Bride and Groom to review all wedding plans and to get the marriage license from them.
Find out from Bride and Groom where wedding gifts that are received on day of wedding are to be dropped off.
Obtain from Bride and Groom the final checks for vendors’ outstanding fees (such as musicians, officiant, caterer, florist,
transportation, and your fees, etc.).
Prepare envelopes addressed to various vendors to pay final fees.
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Have Bride and Groom pack for their honeymoon including clothes, toiletries, tickets, passports, visas, maps, guidebooks,
traveler’s checks, money, etc.
Have Bride and Groom pack their going away outfits, wedding night, and next day clothes and toiletries.
2 Days Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Have Groom and his attendants pick up tuxedoes/formalwear.
Have Bride and Groom give gifts to parents and each other.
Pack all items you need to bring to the wedding ceremony (such as guest book and pen, marriage license, ceremony programs,
candles, emergency kit, special ceremony or cultural items, etc.).
Drop off all reception favors, table centerpieces, cake knife, toasting goblets, candles, etc. at reception venue so they can be set
up prior to reception.
Have couple confirm early meeting times with bridal party for the wedding day.
Day Before – by Date ____/____/____
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Attend and direct rehearsal.
Hand out wedding schedule, itineraries, and instructions to all members of the bridal party and any others involved with the
wedding such as ushers, parents, photographer, videographer, officiant, musicians, etc.
Provide seating details to ushers.
Bring ring bearer’s pillow and provide to individual responsible for the ring bearer.
Have Groom give Bride’s ring to Best Man (or to you, for safekeeping, if a young ring bearer is involved in the wedding).
Have Bride give Groom’s ring to Maid of Honor (or to you, for safekeeping, if a young ring bearer is involved in the wedding).
Oversee the decorating of the ceremony and reception venues.
Day of Wedding (Prior to Ceremony)
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Bring your charged cell phone with you for the day.
Bring your checklists, schedule, list of vendors and contact information.
Attend with Bride, as required (and make sure she eats).
Oversee and coordinate with venue manager, musicians, photographer, videographer, officiant, florist, decorator, and
transportation. Bring marriage license, guest book and pen, programs, and candles (and set everything up).
Bring emergency kit (including small sewing kit, safety pins, bobby pins, antacid, Kleenex, brush, hairspray, etc.) in case needed.
Day of Wedding (Ceremony & After)
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Attend and oversee ceremony (including processional, recessional, and receiving line after ceremony) and provide supervision,
guidance, support, assistance, instructions, or whatever may be required for the ceremony to run smoothly.
Provide final payment checks to all ceremony vendors.
Collect marriage license, candles, guest book and pen, extra programs, and anything left behind after the ceremony.
Attend photo taking after ceremony and coordinate with photographer.
Day of Wedding (Reception)
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Oversee and coordinate with venue manager, caterer, musicians, DJ, cake designer, photographer, videographer, etc.
Coordinate and oversee reception receiving line.
Provide final payment checks to all reception vendors/suppliers.
Coordinate first dance(s), cake cutting, bouquet throwing, garter toss, etc. (as requested).
Collect all wedding gifts and cash received at reception and deliver them to predetermined location.
After the Wedding (if requested)
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Drop off wedding dress at cleaners.
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Return Groom’s formalwear attire.
Arrange for pressing of flowers.
Send wedding announcement to the newspaper.
Send thank you cards for gifts.
Sent out change of address cards.
Ensure that Bride and Groom receive marriage license.
Send congratulations and “thank you for your business” cards to the couple.
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Competition Manual Data Sheet
Company Name:
Owner/Manager:
Type (consulting, planning,
etc.):
Address 1:
Address 2:
City:
Phone:
Fax:
Years in business:
State:
Email:
Web:
Weddings per year:
Target Market
Geographic:
Demographic:
Services Provided:
Charges:
Vendors Used:
Marketing Methods:
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Business Memberships:
Notes:
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Wedding Etiquette Library
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The New Book of Wedding Etiquette: How to Combine the Best Traditions with Today’s Flair by Kim Shaw
Essential Guide to Wedding Etiquette by Sharon Naylor
The Everything Wedding Etiquette Book: Insights and Advice on Handling Even the Stickiest Wedding Issues by
Emily Ehrenstein, Laura Morin, Leah Furman, and Elina Furman
Bride’s Book of Etiquette by Bride’s Magazine Editors
The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner: Worksheets, Checklists, Etiquette, Calendars, and Answers to Frequently
Asked Questions by Carley Roney
Wedding Etiquette by Antonia Swinson
Crane’s Wedding Blue Book: The Styles and Etiquette of Announcements, Invitations and Other
Correspondences by Steven Feinberg
Ex-Etiquette for Weddings: The Blended Families’ Guide to Tying the Knot by Jann Blackstome-Ford and Sharyl
Jupe
Getting Married When It’s Not Your First Time: An Etiquette Guide and Wedding Planner by Pamela Hill
Nettleton
Bridal Guide Magazine’s New Etiquette for Today’s Bride by Bridal Guide Magazine and Kristen Finello
Wedding Etiquette for Divorced Families : Tasteful Advice for Planning a Beautiful Wedding by Martha A.
Woodham
Vera Wang On Weddings by Vera Wang
Catholic Etiquette for Weddings by Kay Lynn Isca
The Perfect Stranger’s Guide to Weddings: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People’s Religious Ceremonies by
Stuart M. Matlins
Simple Stunning Wedding Etiquette: Traditions, Answers, and Advice from One of Today’s Top Wedding Planners
by Karen Bussen
Wedding Etiquette Hell: The Bride’s Bible to Avoiding Everlasting Damnation by Jeanne Hamilton
The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Wedding Etiquette by Wendy Toliver
Multicultural Celebrations: Essential Rules of Etiquette for the 21st Century by Norine Dresser
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Emergency Kit
The following list is a general guideline of items to include in the Emergency Kit. The kit can take many forms: apron,
overnight bag, paper bag, basket, or a big purse. In general, the kit is left in the bride’s dressing/changing room for easy
access at the wedding site.
Health
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Antacid
Antihistamine, cold remedy
Any prescription medications
Aspirin, Tylenol, or Advil
Band Aids
Hard candy or flavored cough drops
Pepto-Bismol or other antacid/upset stomach aid
Smelling salts
Tampons, pads
Sunscreen (if outdoors)
Beauty/Grooming
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Dusting powder for before pictures are taken
Hair spray, brush, barrettes and/or bobby pins
Hand lotion, handy-wipes
Kleenex
Makeup
Perfume
Nail polish and remover
Small hand towel
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Attire
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‘Throwaway’ garter
Clear nail polish for runs in hose
Earring backs
Emergency buttons
Flat shoes or ballet slippers (if necessary)
Iron
Pantyhose (extras for emergencies)
Safety pins
Masking tape (last minute ripped hems)
Small sewing kit, including thread matching entire party’s attire
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Directions to reception with copies
Phones numbers of all service personnel
Small flashlight
Cell phone
Something to drink (bottled water, juice, other favorite beverage)
Straws (avoid lipstick smudge)
Cake knife
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