Will You....Be In My Wedding Party

Many people forget that once you say I do to the engagement its time to get "engaged" a few more times. To whom you maybe asking yourself. Well Your WEDDING PARTY of course!!! A wedding party a vital party of your wedding and your sanity during the planning process if you pick the right people. You want them to be supportive and help you as much as possible so that you enjoy your day without feeling so overwhelmed.

So let me give you some creative ideas to help you pop the question to your bridesmaids, groomsmen, etc!

Plant your message inside a fortune cookie

Dreaming of a beach wedding? A message in a bottle is the perfect way to ask your bridesmaids to join you.

Your bridesmaid will certainly crack a smile when she sees the "will you be my bridesmaid?" note inside this egg. 

Now that we have addressed the ladies! Now for the men out there!

Who wouldn't love a drink with a honorable question to go along with it.

A nice cigar for each groomsmen could be nice and then you can all save them for some awesome shots on your wedding day. 

Humor goes over well with guys! So how about a little bribe you know you scratch my back I scratch yours!

These are only a few ways to ask your bridesmaids and groomsmen to be in your wedding. Check out or pintrest page for even more ideas. https://www.pinterest.com/NCkyae/will-you-be-in-mywedding/ 

Final Thoughts/Memories of my summer internship

Looking back on my internship with Knot Your Average Events this summer, it has been a whirlwind of excitement along with hard work and dedication. I have learned so much on what it truly takes for a wedding to run smoothly. There is much preparation and scheduling when it comes to planning. It is important to have a clean cut schedule for the day for all of the vendors to see so that everyone is informed on what should be happening and when. Jennifer always made everything clear as to where everyone should be at certain times throughout the day and what their tasks were. 

Being apart of the KYAE team has been such a huge blessing for me. They truly act as family and are always willing to lend a helping hand when in need. I appreciate every single one of them for welcoming me on to the team and teaching me techniques on how to get things done efficiently. When they realized I was struggling with something, they never hesitated to help in whatever way was needed. Seeing how the staff cares for everyone along with the bride and groom in particular, made me push myself to work as hard as I could to please the couple for their special day. 

One of the biggest lessons I have learned during my internship is to always prepare for the worst and to have a backup plan. If there is a slight chance of rain for an outdoor wedding, always have a backup plan for the ceremony and reception to be inside. It is also important to make your plans clear with your bride so she can be in agreement. One wedding that stood out to me most in this aspect, was a wedding that was planned for outside. There was a great chance of rain but Jenn and all of the staff kept a close eye on the rain all day. Right before the wedding, the clouds were looking dark and rain was near. We had to make a quick decision to either get the bride and groom to marry early outside or move the ceremony inside. Jenn asked the bride what she preferred, and the bride was certain she wanted to get married outside. So from then, we started the ceremony 15 minutes early and beat the rain! The bride and groom were thrilled that they could make it happen and have just the right amount of time to take pictures outside before the rain started. This is a perfect example of how having a wedding planner can save the day!

Among the many things I will miss, one that I will miss most is working with the fabulous KYAE team and creating magic for couples. Jenn's staff always made working weddings fun and memorable. Whether it was making jokes and laughing with each other during setup or dancing to “Wobble” all together during receptions, we always had a good time. Jenn always gave positive feedback on things to improve on and showed me helpful techniques along the way. I could not have asked for a better event staff to work with. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you Jenn and the rest of the KYAE staff for a memorable internship and wedding season. I appreciate everything you have done for me and everything you have taught!

With love,

Alexadnra Weethee
summer 2016 intern

*photo credit: FireRose Photography

It's hard to say goodbye to my internship

As I write this last blog my heartbreaks. KYAE was like family to me in so many ways. They helped me grow, mentored me through hard times, shared so much laughter, but more importantly they let me be a part of the magic they make for so many couples this summer alone. At times it was an overload with how much I had to learn in order to keep up! But I feel like I truly did my best. It’s hard saying goodbye to the event world this summer! For it always kept me smiling and though I went home tired I loved every second of it!

My KYAE family will remain in my heart and I am sure that we will meet again for some volunteer work! I just want them to know I am always willing to lend a helping hand and go the extra mile for them. I cannot thank them enough for making my dream come true. I felt as though I was a couple that they created magic for but I was just an intern getting the experience of a life time! 

I am going to miss setting up the most I believe. You truly see the staffs’ talent during these moments. Every team member has a strong point that makes them a great asset to the team. Jenn choose her staff well! I couldn't have done all that I did without the help and encouraging words from her staff! Thank you guys so much for continuing to motivate me when I felt like I wasn't doing a very good job. It meant and will always mean the world to me!

I learned so much that it’s hard to put into words. But a couple of major key things that I have learned are the client is to be asked before you make any changes to their day. Always remember to smile it makes you inviting to the clients in case they need you for anything. Always Always have a rain plan! Drink plenty of water and if you think it’s enough drink more! I learned about how to get inquiry for potential clients, how to manage Facebook pages if you have more than one, and blogging. The most important thing I learned is how to accept criticism without feeling like someone is belittling my work. That was a hard lesson for me because I feel bad and think that criticism is a negative reflection of how someone feels about me. However it's just a tool use to improve my drive to work harder and do better in the future!

120 hours went by so quickly. It feels like forever ago when I began my pursuit of this internship back in October! Where has the time gone?! I have seen so many people celebrate beautiful memories and moment in life! I will cherish those moments forever! 

So lets not say goodbye lets say see you later!

With all the love!

Kayla