tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85901156015370616992024-02-02T13:25:51.994-08:00Knot Your Average BLOG"Allow us to tie up all of your loose ends"Knot Your Average Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00141330695777086656noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590115601537061699.post-2413882361614510182019-09-30T20:20:00.003-07:002019-09-30T20:20:48.952-07:00Why is Guest Experience Important?
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">When
planning a wedding, it’s common for some couples to want to take over and do
everything themselves. But when you have a wedding planner, you have to trust
that they will take your vision and turn it into a reality. The top priority
for us as your wedding planner, aside from creating the most magical day for our couple,
is creating a satisfying guest experience. How are the guests thought about
during the planning process? Are the guests needs being met? </span></div>
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reason the guest experience is so important is because </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1. Allow us to learn all about your past and current hobbies, how you met, your first date, your aspirations for future travels and fun...along with learning about family traditions and fun things you might have done in college or throughout your dating time period.... we'll take those little stories and create an overall love story for your guests to experience the entire evening....</span></div>
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You want the guests to leave satisfied just as much as the couple. Consider time of day, is ceremony in full sun or shade, did you offer enough food and drinks, how were seating arrangements handled...and parking/transportation is a HUGE one we always hear about... oh and how clean was the facility (mainly bathrooms).</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. Make your guest never want to leave your party...because they have NO CLUE what's to come around the corner next... keep that element of surprise on the schedule board.... (YES communication is KEY)</span></div>
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You also want to have an event flow. If you stick to the schedule that you
created for the wedding, and have a steady flow of how things are supposed to
run, that can also benefit you, your staff, vendors, and the guest experience...but things happen, and by having us along your side we are pretty reactive to the amazing "proactive" schedule we've created.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsEtilUXMXqNdOChPmP0T6th_lwvKpu6234TTuxgEMkQq6rMgdX9HOrHuOzUtfDLXdpyorsMMtg5LUvVxiHEK72eGgLhgRcBJ67T8RVYE3ewTeNMJUBgbvR_Kz-rFwyJuZdAPwI338is/s1600/58378384_1025859920938170_2218931279372484608_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsEtilUXMXqNdOChPmP0T6th_lwvKpu6234TTuxgEMkQq6rMgdX9HOrHuOzUtfDLXdpyorsMMtg5LUvVxiHEK72eGgLhgRcBJ67T8RVYE3ewTeNMJUBgbvR_Kz-rFwyJuZdAPwI338is/s320/58378384_1025859920938170_2218931279372484608_n.jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">5. Think of lounge seating during cocktail hour and/or around the dance floor. Create areas that are so comfortable people just want to hangout all night long!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">6. Entertainment is HUGE! Hire professionals (enough said)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">7. We love a good wedding crasher... aka your college or pro mascot (we know a few people)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">8. Remember that element of surprise we were chatting about... what about having champagne flowing "from the ceiling"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">9. Or bring in Circus performs to entertain your guests during cocktail hour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">10. Food is one of our biggest areas we love telling your story... what's your favorite meal? Allow us to showcase that item...that night... YUM right?!?!? That way every time you eat it from now on, you'll think about your wedding day...</span></div>
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creating the best experience is hiring enough staff members to give your guests
that full, enjoyable experience. If you hire enough staff, you have enough hands
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Allow us to set everything up for you, greet your guests, manage the event and of course handle the break down at end when every one of your guests are tired from dancing the night away....</span></div>
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all outdoor weddings are filled with sunshine (literally). This one particular
wedding was an outdoor event, and that weekend was scheduled for 100% chance of
rain, and a lot of it. However, the KYAE team and I did not let that stop us
from creating a magical evening for the newlyweds.</span></div>
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land with a phenomenal view of the lake
locally in Burlington NC. The lake was the background of the ceremony and it
was absolutely beautiful. IT was the main reason Sadie didn’t originally want a
“big” tent.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>She didn’t want to block
that view but with little to no shade, they finally trusted KYAE in putting up
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least half the guest count.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This would
allow the elderly couples places to seek shelter from the sun.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>However, as the week grew closer we watched
as the drought we had for the past few weeks came to an end and we were calling
for 4-8 inches of rain in just a few short days…with possibilities of over 10
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a large tent that fit just under 300 people. The tent was filled with many
round tables, two bar areas, two large buffet lines, a dance floor, lounge
areas, and various other fun items and décor. The best part of the wedding was
that the rain held up and didn’t hit until the wedding was almost halfway over.
At that point, everyone was already under the tent dancing the night away. </span></div>
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I arrived at 11:45 to start unloading her car and begin set up for the long day
ahead. The rest of the team arrived between 12 pm and 4 pm. The first wedding I
worked I was underprepared. I didn’t bring backup clothes, or backup shoes, or
any drinks for myself throughout the day, but since this was an outdoor wedding
and there was a high chance of rain, I over packed and even brought rain boots.
(go me!!).<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Jenn had always warned to
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>With
nearly 300 guests, we had a team of 12 KYAE members assisting with everything
from checking restrooms, helping with parking and greeting, driving Sidexside ATVs
to bring guests from the parking areas, along with making sure guests were not
going back to their vehicles to get their own beverages. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>You have to make sure guest safety is your
number one priority on top of making the wedding a memorable experience for the
bride, the groom and all the other guests. </span></div>
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hit with the rain until right after cake cutting.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>However, it poured cats and dogs nonstop as
if a monsoon had stopped right over top of us. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We nearly received 4-6 inches in a mere few
hours.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>With Jenn’s quick thinking we
grabbed any linens and umbrellas from outside trying to save any and all décor as
quick as possible.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Then once the rain
started flooding the tent we quickly began picking up linens to try and save
them from being stained with mud.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We had
already tied up all of the corners of the 8’ banquets into cute rosettes to
keep those linens off of the ground.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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the mud became almost like quicksand even in the tent because with the ground
leading to a lake all of the runoff from the house came through the tent.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>At that point we were trekking through mud
under the tent trying to sort through all of the supplies and load them into
Jenn’s car. Luckily I had my rain boots and rain jacket, or else I would have
had a rough time with take down. </span></div>
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that the bride and the groom were </span></div>
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the most easygoing and happy go lucky couple.
They were running in the rain, jumping into the lake and dancing in the mud,
and they didn’t have a care in the world. They lived in the moment and that was
the most beautiful thing to witness.<br />
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hours of tear down and loading up the car, we finally left the site around
midnight and I was so exhausted. This wedding was the longest wedding I had
ever worked and required a lot of labor, but it was worth it to see how happy
the bride and groom were. That is always the most rewarding thing, when the
bride and groom are smiling ear to ear because you and the team you are working
with helped create a night they are never going to forget. That is my why.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Kayla, 2019 summer intern</span></div>
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things can you do? Well, first off, you have to narrow it down to what
interests you the most. There are 6 total Islands you can choose from through
Sandals. There is Jamaica, The Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, and
Barbados. Each Island has many resorts to choose from, with Jamaica having the
most resorts of the 6 Islands. Technically you can also do Turks & Caicos
but beware that is a Beaches Resort property which means there will be families
and children.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>But we’ve sent honeymooners
there too!</span></div>
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plan your honeymoon in Jamaica you have the option to choose between 6 </span></div>
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resorts.
There is Montego Bay, Royal Caribbean, Negril, South Coast, Ochi, and Royal
Plantation. The best part about Jamaica is you can stay at one location and
enjoy the amenities at all the other Sandals locations. It gives you a chance
to see all the beauty Jamaica has to offer. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Just note some are several hours away from one
another while some are right down the street.<br />
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Island is the Bahamas. The Bahamas includes two resorts; Royal Bahamian, and
Emerald Bay. You have the option to swim with the pigs in the Exumas, swim with
the dolphins and sea lions over in Nassau, go scuba diving, and many other off
land adventures. If you’re looking for a smaller quaint island, then the
Bahamas is for you.</span></div>
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comes Saint Lucia with three resorts to choose from. There is Regency La Toc,
Grande St. Lucia, and Halcyon Beach. This Island gives you the same option as
Jamaica where you can stay at one resort and visit the other two during your
stay. This Island offers tours of St. Lucia's volcanic origins, scuba diving,
golf courses, beautiful turquoise waters, rainforests, dolphin and whale
watching, and many more amazing experiences. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>If you’ve had your eye on Hawaii but didn’t
want the long day of traveling, most compare this</span></div>
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island to Hawaii with its
beautiful hikes and waterfalls.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Make
sure to start your adventure with an excursion the minute your plane lands by
jumping into a helicopter and shorting your commute to the resort from the
airport from nearly 2 hours to just over 15 minutes.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Worth the extra funds for this fun adventure.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>You can also book a private transfer with
snacks and beverages for the long ride if helicopters aren’t your thing.<br />
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and Grenada each have one resort on their Island. Antigua’s resort is, </span></div>
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Grand
Antigua, and Grenada’s resort is, Grenada. Antigua is voted to be the world's
most romantic resort.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>It is home to the
country's best and most famous beach, Dickenson Bay. They have exotic Rondoval
Suites, Mediterranean Butler Villas, the lovers rock sunset cruise, and many
other romantic activities for you and your spouse. Grenada is known as the
spice island, as well as the most innovative all-inclusive resort. This island
comes with breathe taking skypool suites, your own personal tour of Grenada
with motorboat rentals, scuba diving experiences, and various other activities.<br />
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Island I will be talking about is Barbados. Barbados has two resort options;
Barbados and Royal Barbados. When in Barbados, you can go snorkeling, take a
trip to their very first rooftop pool, visit their new craft beer garden, take
an adventure inside their breathtaking caves, and many more. This island is known
for their sea turtles and their Friday Fish Fry with the locals.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>It’s the two must do excursions.<br />
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go,
all the resorts are all-inclusive, with unlimited gourmet dining as well as
alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, breathtaking beaches, indoor activities,
outdoor activities, entertainment, snorkel and scuba dive for free (if already
scuba certified) and distinct experiences at every location. You just have to
find which island and resort suites you the best.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><br />
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properties and which one best suites your needs whether you’re a chill in a
hammock kind of person or looking to find an adventure…we’ve got something for
everyone down in the Caribbean.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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and veteran military (including their destination weddings too).<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Sandals & Beaches Resorts has an amazing
Select Guest Rewards program for those that continue to travel the brand…not to
mention most rooms/resorts offer a FREE night stay with Anniversary stays of 7
days or more.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Talk us about more
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Greetings, Knot Your Average Events followers! My
name is Kayla Wetherell and I am Jennifer Ball’s new intern this summer. From
now until August I will be writing blog posts about my experiences this summer,
as well as keeping up with all social media platforms, so I hope you all get to
learn a lot from me as I learn from Jenn. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Some fun facts about me that make me who I am; I
am bubbly, outgoing, extremely talkative (maybe too much), detail oriented,
passionate about anything I set my mind to, creative, and very hardworking. I
enjoy leadership roles, taking charge, being put in stressful situations,
because that is where I excel the most, and I also love making those around me
happy.</span></div>
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with you a bit about myself. I am a 21 year old recent college graduate. Go
Spartans! I graduated May 10th, 2019 from the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro. While attending UNCG, I started out as a Kinesiology major with a
minor in Sports Coaching. My goal going into college was to become a Division 1
Cross Country and Track coach, because I used to be on the cross country and
track team at UNCG, but my career aspirations changed somewhere along the way.
My sophomore year, I changed my major to Community and Therapeutic Recreation
and my minor to Sociology. I changed my major and minor once I realized my
passion for event planning, so here I am. </span></div>
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a destination wedding planner. I want to one day have my own wedding planning
company and travel the world, while doing what I do best, making memorable
experiences for those around me. </span></div>
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hard or even when life is going well. I am blessed to call you mom! You have
made life so much easier to go through knowing I have you to call on. From being
there when I found out I was pregnant at 17 to being there now as I had my 4th
baby at 26. You were there to help guide me in the right direction and to
always help me remember what really matters in life.</span></div>
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let me go too far astray; you are always there to remind me of my goals in life
when I’m not sure what I want anymore. Thanks for always supporting my goals
and doing whatever possible to make them come true. When it came to marrying
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and mentor for our wedding so that we could be together and just enjoy the
day.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>You attended several planning
meetings and even stayed up late helping me make final decisions…and on wedding
day with the KYAE team working behind the scenes you were able to be right by
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all the accomplishments you’ve had as a mom through my 26 years of life. But
honestly your biggest accomplishment is loving me to no end and letting me know
just how much Christ loves me too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Your Daughter Heather Lee (2017 KYAE bride)</span></div>
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image a more perfect day and her team that made it happen! Our entire family
was able to enjoy our wedding day without a single worry because Jenn and her
team took care of every detail, so effortlessly!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>My mother was able to enjoy our wedding day
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would be the one to walk me down the aisle. I asked him if he would take on the
most important task of the wedding and that was to give me away. He took on the
role like a champ and became Mom’s “bodyguard.” He has and will always be the
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next day. We talked about future plans and things he wanted to do. Time he and
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relaxing with the girls and just taking in the whole process. When I asked him
what his favorite thing about the wedding was he said “Seeing you so
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and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Plus, he was able to keep the biggest
secret of all from his new step dad! I think he was more excited about
surprising Johnathan than I was with both the Duke & Carolina mascots.<span style="margin: 0px;"> The day was a little overwhelming for Spencer, but Jennifer and her team made him feel comfortable and special every second. He even got to hang out with the mascots right before they come out for the big reveal. This totally made Spencer's night. </span>We danced the night and ended with a family
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Knot Your Average Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00141330695777086656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590115601537061699.post-67984807340333589672019-05-11T09:05:00.000-07:002019-05-11T09:05:15.706-07:00My Biggest Fan<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">I’d have the easiest answer: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff0066; margin: 0px;">MY MOM</span></b>!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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much raised me as a single mother and she never missed a beat.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>She was at every soccer game, cheerleading
opportunity, dance class or recital and awards banquet (which was a lot and
constant).<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>She was the first one to fix
a scrapped knee from falling trying to keep up with playing with my brother and
all of his friends in the neighborhood or she was the first to wipe the tears
from a broken heart… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">When I decided to start my own business she encouraged</span></div>
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to follow my dreams.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>She was the first
one to get a copy of my book I wrote.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>When I got the crazy idea to go back to college for my Masters and
graduate when I would be 40 to start a new chapter in my life, she said I can’t
wait to cheer you from the stands again and see what you do with this
knowledge.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>No matter what the future
holds, I’m sure she’ll always have a front row seat, cheering the loudest and
clapping…<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">If you asked me WHY I started planning weddings I’d
have the 2<sup>nd</sup> easiest answer: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff0066; margin: 0px;">My MOM</span></b>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">When I got married right out of college
(pre-wedding education & experience) we attempted to do it all (<a href="https://knotyouraverageeventsblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/even-planner-needs-coordinator-part-i_20.html" target="_blank">see our blog post sharing this full story</a>).<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We
survived is the best way to describe it… but unfortunately, she didn’t get to
fully enjoy it.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Her, our family and
friends busted their tails all day cooking food, setting up and cleaning they
didn’t get to be guests.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The worst was
that my mother missed our first dance, toasts, and cake cutting because she was
the busy one behind the scenes… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Several years later I got the calling to become a
wedding planner (who knew), and from that moment on I never wanted a mother to
miss those important moments again.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We
understand most see planners, coordinators and designers as an additional cost
but realistically we tend to save lots of money, time planning and stress
throughout the process and the day in general.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">I remember starting to plan my second wedding (<a href="https://knotyouraverageeventsblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/even-planner-needs-coordinator-part-ii.html" target="_blank">see that blog too</a>) and she was so quick to ask “what can I do?”<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>My response…”nothing, just enjoy the moment
and be by my side as a guest.”<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I was
blessed to have her there to walk me down my Caribbean aisle and love being
able to see mothers relax and enjoy every magical moment that happens on
wedding day.</span></div>
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Now, our couples and anyone that surrounds me
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movies and dinner.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I know wedding planning
and life gets busy, but take one day out of the week if you can to go to dinner
or see a movie with your mom.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>You only
get one, so take advantage of the time you do have because one day it will only
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only to my BIGGEST FAN but to all of the mothers we’ve allowed to enjoy every
magical moment and for those we’ve yet to meet….</span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Knot Your Average Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00141330695777086656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590115601537061699.post-2376315846085670672019-05-11T07:47:00.003-07:002019-05-11T07:47:46.999-07:00Never Stop Needing Your Mom
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVfPq6xJYeMf2-JrZS_wFM4i7ubu0eeoqnwaX0XrzddCmhAeuB-gHuzajUhfz_gVqthbRrYPCzRHuBYANIDz_gT9XgRX9tYEeiB-u42m47-4BedyquQuk35qaxmZ9vr7I9s4iR5NX8vM/s1600/59986136_266849344107062_2714378468753145856_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVfPq6xJYeMf2-JrZS_wFM4i7ubu0eeoqnwaX0XrzddCmhAeuB-gHuzajUhfz_gVqthbRrYPCzRHuBYANIDz_gT9XgRX9tYEeiB-u42m47-4BedyquQuk35qaxmZ9vr7I9s4iR5NX8vM/s320/59986136_266849344107062_2714378468753145856_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">All my life I’ve looked up to my mother. As a
child, she was comfort, 24/7 caregiver, snack warden, maker of
breakfast…lunch…dinner and dessert, helper with homework, CEO of transportation
and related activities, and on{rare}occasion, disciplinarian. My hero. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">As a teenager, mom was consistent embarrassment,
never-understanding, the fashion police, harshest disciplinarian in the world,
yet a shoulder on which to happy or sad cry, a picture of strength and grace,
pusher to achieve and solidly my greatest supporter. Still {secretly} my hero.
As an adult, I have come to realize that at times mom was exhausted but never
gave in, worried and never lost hope, a problem solver extraordinaire, truly
wonderful in the chaos we call life, and a true best friend. Not-so-secretly my
hero. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">The reality is, I’ll never stop needing mom and
she will never stop putting her needs aside to help her family. So, when it
came to our wedding, mom’s definition of “relax and enjoy” matched the
dictionary definition of “do everything and stress”, which takes on a whole new
meaning with your Italian mother. </span></div>
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Jenn, she told us that one of her goals as a planner was for mom to be able to
truly relax and enjoy the wedding. Disbelief – mom will still stress, but we
will pretend she is calm. Nevertheless, we decided to put our trust in Jenn and
I could not be more thankful that we did. </span></div>
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a fantastic wedding that allowed mom to simply sit back, relax (really relax),
eat, drink, DANCE and deliver a pre-composed essay length toast. I would be
remiss if I fail to mention that Jenn made this possible even with the
last-minute wrench of Hurricane Florence crashing our wedding! </span></div>
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moments in life with my mother on a stress free day is a priceless gift and for
that, we thank Jenn and the wonderful Knot Your Average Event staff,
wholeheartedly and forever.</span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Knot Your Average Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00141330695777086656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590115601537061699.post-29989409540364503222019-05-11T07:27:00.003-07:002019-05-11T07:27:44.479-07:00Right By My Side<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwiBCjNLfTeCHaJhHHW4_eajJHOnv-ndVI49ZwegGaD2RGNKmKPpeifK6fwGpP-bj3IcAFOig0GN1clsINJpw1MqsH_QE8SEj2Ndy9ZtTaDuaK5oam1SzXH9SJ6ehkvV806mqfA5ljmY/s1600/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="1421" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwiBCjNLfTeCHaJhHHW4_eajJHOnv-ndVI49ZwegGaD2RGNKmKPpeifK6fwGpP-bj3IcAFOig0GN1clsINJpw1MqsH_QE8SEj2Ndy9ZtTaDuaK5oam1SzXH9SJ6ehkvV806mqfA5ljmY/s320/1.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Ever since the day I was born, my mom has been
there for me. I turn to her for advice, guidance, support, and so much more. Of
course she is always willing to give her input, whether I want to hear it or
not. We have had our ups and downs over the years, but one thing always remains
constant is our strong relationship with one another. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5Uy_7ZpVyJ75uPaBMzHps_KkTDWHds7dWs7iXFv4UTaR7n1lvTQXj1MkDsyX36djme0e0qZa4o4ObwLgZNkSBqlgeim-9i8GJMpLq5eKQatCnCIpDbIGJTLBNQ9tf7DKK1LLQ9c8vYU/s1600/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5Uy_7ZpVyJ75uPaBMzHps_KkTDWHds7dWs7iXFv4UTaR7n1lvTQXj1MkDsyX36djme0e0qZa4o4ObwLgZNkSBqlgeim-9i8GJMpLq5eKQatCnCIpDbIGJTLBNQ9tf7DKK1LLQ9c8vYU/s320/2.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Our relationship is so special and I knew there
was no one else I wanted to have help me plan my big day than her! Just like
when asking my bridesmaids to stand by my side, I sent my mom through
inter-company mail at work a card asking if she would help me plan my wedding.
Of course she said YES! To me it was so important to have her by my side not
only through the planning process, but also on the day I was going to marry my
forever guy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">My mom was with me every step of the way during
the wedding planning from meeting with Jennifer Ball our wedding planner to
picking out flowers and to discussing music with the DJ. I found relief in that
I could rely on my mom to help me when I needed it most because as most of us
know wedding planning can get overwhelming at times!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">I was so thankful and appreciative that we chose
Jennifer Ball as our wedding planner. She went above and beyond on my wedding
day (as did all the vendors) and I did not stress about anything… even with all
the rain we had! I am also thankful that my mom knew she needed a wedding
planner to keep us both organized and am glad that person turned out to be Jenn.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8YS1mQT1JSyGdPW1w9fBvV-UwRHfoMvnSJdd0D0tDExCpbrZb-lzdwjPd6yFfrFDoffwyTZpVMoh7Zw2diQlhE4NKUkpJPPiYJZNGEBNyvz_V3C6L7ef9HDItBS4-AyXLQUxGbHpDrM/s1600/4.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="1396" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8YS1mQT1JSyGdPW1w9fBvV-UwRHfoMvnSJdd0D0tDExCpbrZb-lzdwjPd6yFfrFDoffwyTZpVMoh7Zw2diQlhE4NKUkpJPPiYJZNGEBNyvz_V3C6L7ef9HDItBS4-AyXLQUxGbHpDrM/s320/4.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">The bond that my mom and I built with Jenn during
wedding planning is still strong today. I am truly blessed to call Jenn a
friend and am thankful that I can still reach out to her when I need it even to
bust a move with the wedding guests! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Heather Long (past bride)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">(photos cred: CSaul Photography)</span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Knot Your Average Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00141330695777086656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590115601537061699.post-86647631651511477532019-01-18T09:00:00.003-08:002019-01-18T12:03:17.821-08:00Growing Pains Hurt...but TOTALLY Worth It!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">They say growing pains are the hardest… honestly
they are the SCAREST!!! I knew stepping out of my comfort zone and “safe” more
budget friendly pricing would hurt at first but “pain is beauty” right?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Beauty rises from Ashes… Right?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>As I fully commit to my decision to stand
behind our value and our team’s worth, I trust GOD will provide not only the
couples that are an incredible fit for our brand, style and vision as we “grow”
into the new year… but will allow me to educate others while doing so.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>It’s scary stepping down from 40+ weddings a
year to twenty…. And in two years we’ll only be doing 5 or 10 events a year…
while we focus on education, guest speaking and developing a program for event
planners… but there’s enough business for us all and I feel in my heart it’s
time that I charge my value of all of my education and credentials I bring to
the table (because technically we bring the table too if needed)… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">here’s why I
stand out as a leading expert in the wedding & event industry:</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">Recreation Parks & Tourism Degree from
UNCG (currently UNCG Graduate Student)</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">Currently working with UNCG to create a
program for private event planners (ultimate goal is to write a textbook and
teach up and coming planners around the world)</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">Accredited & Certified Professional
Planner w/ the Associated Bridal Consultants </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">1 of 57 MASTER Wedding Planners in the
World </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">2013-2016 Co-Director of the Local NC Triad
ABC Chapter & 2017-2019 ABC NC State Coordinator </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">Certified Beverly Clark Event Planner</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">Certified Wedding Planner with The Bridal
Society<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">Certified Silver Level Sandals Wedding
& Honeymoon Travel Specialist</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">Certified Trainer & Professional
Bartender with Brinker International (retiring after 14 years)</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">Executive Board Member of the Triad Bridal
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our events… no matter what type of event or size of guest count… some will be
ready, some will fully understand our value and others may not be there yet…
and that’s okay too.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Everyone deserves a
beautiful wedding day or a fabulous event to celebrate a big milestone… And we
can still work with $10,000 budgets… but it may be us getting creative or less
guests… and if not, we can recommend one of our fellow association members.</span></div>
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the new pricing although EVERY ONE of our surveys last year stated that they
received MORE than they paid for… as I open response after response…we’ve
decided to go a different direction or we found someone that will do it for
less… but I just tell myself, that was never our couple and GOD is just setting us up for greatness... so if you've worked with us in the past or are scheduled to work with us this year...it's because you are a part of greatness...</span></div>
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myself THIS is WHY you are going into semi-retirement on the event side in a
few years… THIS is WHY you are back in school getting your Masters… THIS is WHY
you are applying to speak all over the world… YOU’VE got to educate more
planners and vendors about their VALUE and stop undercutting one another.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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planner is the ONE vendor that starts their day super early packing and
prepping, arrives to the venue FIRST (besides the venue site manager which is
usually traded out for a second shift person in the day), they are typically
the ONE vendor onsite the entire day…and then after returning home they are
unpacking and then following up with vendors after the event… YET most couples
want to pay that planner the LEAST on the day….<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>The ONE VENDOR who is responsible for the timeline, the flow, the
details, the LOOK…and the ONE who gets blamed for everything if anything goes
wrong…even if we had nothing to do with that portion of the planning or the day….
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are going to get tighter until OUR couple discovers they WANT the BEST on their
wedding day and that I’m worth more than $25 an hour…and that planners have to
include all of their travel hours, planning hours, communication, office
overhead, uniforms, radios, emergency kits, insurance, education, marketing,
networking, association dues… sooooo many more things go into our services than
just those few hours of the event…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">OUR couple will realize I am the expert in this
area and they want to take me all over the world for their day and that they
trust us to create those magical moments… because at the end of the day…</span></div>
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and every one of those guests & vendors are in ONE place for that ONE time
alive… ALL TOGETHER… we don’t just “direct or coordinate” WE create an
experience & a memory…. Now ask yourself what is THAT memory worth?</span></div>
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been called the wedding whisper, coordinating ninja, a magician just to name a
few of my nicknames but the reality is I’m just a down to Earth girl raised in
a small town that has big dreams.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Although they say “I clean up nicely” I’m most comfortable in a pair of
holey jeans, a t-shirt and flip flops.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I
love planning local events but if you give me a few extra days off you can find
me on the beach in the Caribbean somewhere.<span style="margin: 0px;">
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manager (aka Bailey) has stolen my heart.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>She will greet you at the door and climb up in your lap to take a nap
during our consultations.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We truly say
you become family once your event becomes a part of our planning line up.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><br />
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it comes to our event designs, we think outside of the box.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I personally prefer booking a venue that
speaks our couples first looking at the elements that it offers and go from
there.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We love mixing textures and
layers when it comes to linens (FYI, all white linens are for all white
parties… if you are planning on wearing a “white” dress…you become a rental;
shouldn’t you stand out?).<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Your
centerpieces do not have to be flowers (although we love a beautiful floral
design) but let’s get creative with layout and details).<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Let’s think outside of the box.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Design, Entertainment and Food & Beverage
is what sets the tone for your event.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Linens and Lighting will set the mood, entertainment will keep your
guests attention while you’re making your rounds and/or just enjoying being a
guest… and the happiest guests have food and beverage options throughout the
entire day…. Not just at meal time.<span style="margin: 0px;">
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do I create an experience?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>It’s through
my nearly 20 years of events and education.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>I am one of 57 Master Wedding Planners in the World.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I am partnered with Sandals so we assist with
honeymoons, destination weddings, anniversary trips, and/or Caribbean
getaways.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">I can assist you in
creating signature drinks because I’ve been a professional mixologist for
nearly two decades and bartended from the coast to my hometown.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I am multi-certified through the Association
of Bridal Consultants, The Bridal Society, Beverly Clark Hospitality, and
Sandals.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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Parks and Tourism and currently teaching Event Management & Planning at the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I am now enrolled in the Grad program at UNCG
to assist them in creating and developing a private event planning program and
hopefully degree.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I’ve taught multiple
classes at the Alamance Community College.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We use our network through being members of
the local chapter of the Alamance Chamber Association, executive board member
of the Triad Bridal Society, NC state manager of the Association of Bridal
Consultants, The North Carolina Wedding Society, being a member of Triad
Weddings and a co-author of the Planners Unplugged book project to create the
best line up of vendors to create the best line up of vendors not only locally
but worldwide.</span></div>
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I’m not mentoring, teaching or creating magic for our couples you can usually
find me taking my mom to the movies, hanging out with my amazing boyfriend, cheering on the Panthers or UNC and/or grabbing lunch with a friend.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I’m a true
believer that you CAN have it all but you have to find a work-life-balance that
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reasons why we limit the number of couples and clients we take on per
year.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We love that our couples get to
know us and that they feel they are still our one and only because in our eyes
they are.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We treat each of our couples
as if it’s our BFF getting married and their moms become ours (we’ll call
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grandmas nanny & grandpas papa if that’s what they call them).<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We’ve been invited to lots of family reunions,
celebrations and baby showers following their wedding day…because for us it’s
not just “one day” it’s a lifetime of memories we help create.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We love being that “Remember when” moment…so
allow us to be THAT moment for you… we look forward to getting to know you and
creating a special moment in time for you and your loved ones.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">First can you tell the difference from these palm trees?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">~Me neither….</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>But
they all these photos were taken at different resorts.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>So what I’m getting at is a palm tree is a
palm tree… I know you might WANT to go to a certain location, island, and
resort…but is THAT one island best for your adventure and budget?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>There are so many factors to take into
consideration when you are booking your destination for your honeymoon…</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">First do you have a
passport and/or planning on getting one? </span></div>
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and/or getting on a boat?</span></div>
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cost, times, layouts, best airports to fly to and from when booking flights.</span></div>
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travel protection for your trip including flights …</span></div>
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get to your destination?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">With back said… don’t
forgot to check your departure flights too… how far away is your resort from
the airport?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Remember most international
flights require your arrival 3 hours prior to boarding… which means if you have
an 8am </span></div>
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flight, you have to be at the airport around 5am and if your resort is 2
hours away…hello 2am shuttle pick up time….<br />
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resort you are looking at staying at… is it all inclusive? Do you have some
meals included?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Depending on your room
does it limit your level of services?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Do
you have room service all day or limited?<span style="margin: 0px;">
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any activities or amenities?</span></div>
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adventures can you plan ahead of time or do you have to wait to do everything
on property?</span></div>
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or wait upon arrival?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">How many restaurants are
on property?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Are they all included?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>How many</span></div>
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require dinner reservations or can
you just walk up and get a seat?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Are
their dining options close by the resort to embrace the local culture?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>And how safe is it to walk there? <br />
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special surprises and celebrations…can you add a candlelight dinner at sunset
on the beach?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Add decorations for a
birthday celebration?</span></div>
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first serve, reserved or rented for the day?<span style="margin: 0px;">
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tubs are available?</span></div>
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evening entertainment every night, games by the pool during the day or themes
each evening?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">A professional travel agent or a
certified specialist like myself can answer all of those questions about
Sandals & Beaches Resorts…and if you are looking to travel somewhere else,
I have several amazing travel agent friends that can assist with other
destinations and locations.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>So take a
look at the budget you want to spend but be reasonable… does it include
flights?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Are you looking for a full
week?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Remember you are paying for a once
in a lifetime luxury trip….splurge and enjoy creating magical memories on your
next adventure….</span></div>
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day after your wedding… you’ll THANK me when you don’t feel like a zombie.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>If you are getting married on a Saturday,
book a local hotel room for the night of the wedding and then enjoy a brunch or
send-off party with family and friends the day after the wedding.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Then book a hotel room in the city you are
flying out from, get a good night’s rest and early Monday morning take the
shuttle to the airport, board the first flight out to your destination and
enjoy more time on the beach feeling fully relaxed and ready to create
memories! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Good question right?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>You just said yes and now everyone is asking
you a million and one questions…right?<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Not to mention everyone is giving their opinions, ideas and
suggestions…especially those that are not donating to the wedding planning
fund.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The question is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">“Have you ever planned a wedding
before?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Most likely no, you may have
assisted in giving advice, helping to set up or create DIY projects for someone
else…but then stop and ask yourself:</span></div>
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the planning experience leading up to the big day and how much time do you want
to spend living in the moment on your special day?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Do your research… once you say I
do, look into hiring a planning team that will take your vision and create
reality.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Make sure WHO you are hiring is
a professional.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Yes, we all started
somewhere but do not expect someone who is doing your wedding in their first
year of their career to know everything like someone that has been doing for
decades… you can’t compare apples to oranges.<span style="margin: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">I am
blessed to have planned nearly 300 weddings and events over the past two
decades.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I have a degree in Recreation
Parks and Tourism with a double minor in Psychology and Business along with a
concentration in Travel, Tourism and Commercial Recreation.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>But for me that wasn’t enough… I’ve continued
my education with multiple certifications and recently returned to Graduate
School to pursue a Master’s Degree.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>In
2017, I was honored with the highest level of education through the Association
of Bridal Consultants becoming 1 of 80 Master Wedding Planners in the World…
however, currently there are only 57 of us actively planning and producing
weddings and events.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>So just by having
me on your wedding day puts one of the very best experts on your team and by
your side step by step.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Education
and Experience is what will make your wedding day feel magical as if it all
just naturally comes </span></div>
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together.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The
planning portion of the wedding is getting to the day…the real experts take all
of the planning and executes!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>No matter
how much time we spend planning every detail, we never truly know what will
happen because we can’t tell you what your guests will do until that
moment.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>With a wedding of 100 guests…
that’s 100 guests doing 100 different things every 60 seconds of every minute
of every hour and then of the entire day… something that happens offsite could
effect something later in the day… and it’s the EXPERTS that will know how to
weather any storm, be flexible, create solutions and have back up plans ready
to go.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>So THAT’s why you hire the BEST
on your special day.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Not only because
they are the BEST at what they do…but simply because of all of the WHAT IF’s we
can’t fully predict.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"> When
planning an event first you should always hire professionals simply because</span></div>
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they have the knowledge, training and expertise to create a vision from an
inspiration.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Even with nearly two
decades of experience and multiple certifications and a degree in event
planning; I personally always love it when someone questions my reasoning of
doing things and/or my logistical planning.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>We understand couples think they can DIY everything and that their
family and friends will assist them in setting up and being half of their
vendors to save them money… but truly most end up spending more time, energy
and money trying to figure something out instead of hiring a professional that
already knows how to do it. Trust me vendors are not trying to create more work
for anyone.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>They have thought long and
hard about each little details, moment and even the possible what if’s… <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>One
of the biggest areas couples should listen and adhere to any advice given is
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when it comes to the layout and design.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>For one there are several safety guidelines and fire codes that have to
be followed.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Yes I too hate big fire
extinguishers, fire alarms, exit signs and sprinkler systems when it comes to a
design but NO we can cover them or hide them because IF that day comes and
something did happen we need to be able to find and use those items easily…
plus that’s a HUGE fine with the fire marshal.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>The way the tables are laid out in a diagram are also a big safety
factor.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We need to make sure exits are
clear and that there is plenty of room for not only staffing to properly do
their job but for guests to move around throughout the event.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><br />
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is another area couples should hire professionals in assisting with… DIY sounds
fun at first but I can tell you in my over 18 years of experience, those
couples are the main ones ready to elope the closer their day approaches.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Couples tend to spend more money collecting
items, time cleaning items and sometimes even waste money because the first few
samples are mistakes or major Pinterest fails.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Ask your planner, florist, rental company, baker, and catering company
about their inventory prior going out and buying items.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>9 out of 10 times we probably already own
those items…as for KYAE anyone using our partial planning and/or our full
service packages have full usage of any of our wedding items and props for
free.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Mainly because some of our past
couples just didn’t know what to do with those items after the day….I mean
really what are you going to do with 25 centerpieces?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Does anyone really want to clean 1000 dishes
the day after a very long wedding day?<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Does anyone really want to wash and irons linens prior and after an
event to attempt to resell them (if they are not stained)?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Plus you are inviting your family and friends
to enjoy this special occasion with you and celebrate…not spend the week
prepping, setting up, cleaning up, packing everything up, and then unpacking
the day after the wedding… remember most couples exit their wedding before
their guests and leaving them behind to clean up.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>As part of our logistical planning we list
expectations as to which vendor and/or family member will be doing what tasks
and services.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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it comes to logistics, another area it’s all about the timing and scheduling </span></div>
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of
things.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Talk to all of your vendors and
find out how much time will THEY need to produce their services according to
their brand and style.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>If anything you
can never have TOO MUCH time on wedding day…some how we always need 15 more
minutes somewhere, something runs over, someone is late and/or something takes
a few more minutes to execute.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Hair and
Make-Up always takes longer than you think…and dressing is a process especially
if you want photos of those moments… speaking of images and memories…. How long
did you book your photographer and videographer for?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>If “memories” is your #1 item from your day…
you should be booking companies that bring out at least two team members to
truly capture your day and they should be booked for at least 8-12 hours.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Just to give you a heads up for a “southern wedding”
time frame:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Engagement photo session</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Bridal Portrait photo session</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">3-7 hours for rehearsal and
rehearsal dinner</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">30 minutes – 1 hour for special
recordings, gift exchanges, first touches, prayers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">1 hour for make-up</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">1.5 hours for hair</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">30 minutes – 1 hour getting
dressed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">30 minutes-45 minutes- girls
photos</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">30 minutes guys photos</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">30 minutes- 1 hour for prelude
music and guest arriving (are your groomsmen seating your guests?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Then they can’t take pictures during that
time)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">30 minutes – 1 hour for ceremony
(could be longer depending on religion & family traditions)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">45 minutes-1 hours post photos IF
you don’t do a first look…w/ first look still about 30 minutes </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">3-4 hours for a Traditional
Southern Reception </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">….yes it’s a long day with lots
of moving parts right? (don’t forget to fuel your wedding party, family and
vendors….we encourage offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to make sure
everyone makes it all 16 hours of this day….)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Speaking
of timing… how long do you have your venue rented for?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Think about the set up?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Can it be done within an hour and half for
venues with an 8-hour rental…. Yes most likely but realize you will most likely
be adding more staffing to make sure it is completed in a timely matter.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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we are on the subject staffing, NEVER question a vendor’s reasoning for</span></div>
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their
staffing or their staffing fees.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>You’ve
most likely hired them because of their RAVE reviews, referrals and/or you’ve
attended an event they were at and seen firsthand. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Those experiences didn’t just happen…they were
logistically planned and thought out.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>In
my earlier days in my career, I thought one or two people could get the job
done, and it did, but when KYAE began implementing the minimum 3 staff members
to create a guest experience, not only did our couples and vendors noticed but
so do our guests…and our reviews prove it.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>And the very few times a client talked me into less in the pass, just
didn’t go as smooth and/or phenomenal as it could have gone.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We too have an image and a brand to protect
and ours is the guest experience.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We
love hearing our wedding parties say “this is the FIRST wedding I’ve been in
and didn’t have to set up nor clean up….wow, I’m telling everyone about you
guys!”<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Or when a guest states “THIS IS
THE BEST WEDDING EVER!”<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Never
lie about your guest count to save “money” because you do not want to have
leftovers or you think they’ll bring less staff… when you tell a vendor the
wrong count, they put that into not only the food count, but supplies and
staffing.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>When your vendors “think” they
have less guests but then realize more are attending you are only setting
yourself up for failure.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Their staff
can’t give the proper beverage and food service for one and most important is
safety.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We need to make sure we have
enough guests per staff for safety reasons…while we hope nothing ever comes to
that, we have a plan of action when and if something bad was to occur and you
have to have the proper number of staff to move furniture for a flip, escort
people to safety, serve during dinner service and most importantly clean up
afterwards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">So just
listen to us crazy professional vendors when we recommend something or suggest
certain items… we are only here to assist in making the overall experience
amazing and better for everyone…especially on the DAY of the event.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">….Spoken from a Master Wedding Planner....</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLsRP_FD5vQZYNLeeYpJGiN_xUR5myV-eJ3lwOWFYv9JWsvUE_0NLRpoGP8-h-MB9wXlM8SZ0rgJhWydDMaQqzeUwrGEGnztMKwZukOXeVDUAeSByo5HXfGTphDw4_EiSpmSAy_kqetQ/s1600/Traci+Arney+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1068" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLsRP_FD5vQZYNLeeYpJGiN_xUR5myV-eJ3lwOWFYv9JWsvUE_0NLRpoGP8-h-MB9wXlM8SZ0rgJhWydDMaQqzeUwrGEGnztMKwZukOXeVDUAeSByo5HXfGTphDw4_EiSpmSAy_kqetQ/s400/Traci+Arney+2.jpg" width="266" /></a><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; margin: 0px;">Over the past few
years we’ve really be developing our skills and upping our game when it comes
to design and logistical planning all while really focusing on the guest
experience.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>When we plan an event we
really focus on the FIVE senses and take in a lot about our couples.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We ask lots of questions and then take that
knowledge not to repeat something we’ve already seen on Pinterest…. FYI if it’s
on Pinterest…. It’s already happened in the past and most likely it’s also
already been over done.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; margin: 0px;">Let’s create an
original experience for you and your guests on your wedding day by having your
day reflect you two and your families…Ask yourself a few questions:</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; margin: 0px;">Do you
even like your wedding colors?</span></div>
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did you pick them?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; margin: 0px;">What’s
your favorite color?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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is your spouse’s favorite color?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; margin: 0px;">What
kind of mood do you want your reception to host?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; margin: 0px;">What
special family traditions do you and your family have?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; margin: 0px;">Those are just a
few of the many questions we ask to create a custom day our couples and their
guests.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>While we offer all types of
different packages on our website majority of our couples book our partial
planning package to take advantage of our design and logical planning
services.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Our couples still feel as
though they are in control in the planning details but with our professional
guidance walking them through the process they tend to create a day for of
magical memories. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; margin: 0px;">Allow us to create
those magical memories for you. Check out our new design packages on our website: <a href="http://www.knotyouraverageevents.com/">www.KnotYourAverageEvents.com</a> </span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Knot Your Average Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00141330695777086656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590115601537061699.post-64206729866092517962019-01-04T15:45:00.001-08:002019-01-04T15:45:13.193-08:00How to pick your honeymoon?
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Have you started planning your honeymoon yet? How
do you even begin to pick where to spend your first vacation as a married
couple?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Have a deep conversation with
one another and figure out all the places you’d love to travel within the next
1 year, 5 years, 10 years and lifetime goals.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Look at what is more affordable, feasible and really it all boils down
to what you want your first adventure to be remembered as.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Here’s some other things to consider also:</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Think of the traveling</span></div>
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far away is your destination?</span></div>
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many hours will it take to travel?</span></div>
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many layovers will you have? </span></div>
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far is the hotel/resort/AirBandB from the airport/port of call?</span></div>
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you thought about any additional transportation needs to and from the airport
or to get around the city?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">What types of excursions you guys might
want to do while on you honeymoon?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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Remember certain adventures may only be available on certain
countries/cities.<br />
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you golfers?</span></div>
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you want to go ziplining or four wheeling?</span></div>
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you want to swim with dolphins, pigs, sting rays?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">o<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt "Times New Roman"; margin: 0px;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Do
you want to go horseback riding on the beach?</span></div>
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go skiing? </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Do you want a big beach? Maybe mountains?
Or do you want to tour historical buildings and museums? </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Maybe you’re a sports fanatic and your
bucket list is to see every stadium/arena of your favorite sport…</span></div>
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will you need a passport?</span></div>
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bigger trip later?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">We talk with our couples
to pick an experience that reflects them.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Not to pick something because it seems to be the cheaper option.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We tell our couples to do their homework/research
and to ALWAYS hire a travel agent (or us for Sandals/Beaches Resorts) to plan
their trip.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We also tell our couples to
get travel protection/insurance.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Some know we plan
Caribbean getaways for FREE…and if you didn’t, you do now!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Now, everyone’s definition of
“FUN” is different.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Some think a late
night of fun partying and dancing is FUN. While others think cornhole and beer
with a BBQ is FUN.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Some think a brunch
with board games and an incredible meal is FUN. And some are looking for a band
while others are happy with a DJ.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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FUN is we are going to be HIGHLY recommending adding lounge furniture to you
day.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>You could place a few fun seats or atamans
around the dance floor to encourage people that aren’t really the “dancing”
crowd to be closer than their comfy dinner seat.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This way they are engaging with your crowd
and can easily interact as fun songs are being played.</span></div>
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NEVER enough seating.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Cocktail tables
are great but only really allow 4-6 people to place a drink or small plate on
as they mingle.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Imagine having several
couches and little seating areas at cocktail are to invite you guests to come
and sit a spell prior to dancing the night away.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Have fun with your
furniture!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Now it the age of everything
being snap-chatted, posted on Facebook and/or Instagram (or all)… so guests
will be taking photos at your wedding and the more FUN they are having the MORE
your wedding will be trending!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Make some
of the furniture oversized, Victorian, or modern to give your wedding a unique
vide and feeling.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>These few extra pieces
really can make a huge difference in the atmosphere.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">Live entertainment always captures your guest's attention...</span></span></div>
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within a week of their wedding for their honeymoon? But those that waited at
least even a day in between enjoyed it better!<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Most said postponing was a huge stress relief and they didn't feel like "zombies" traveling. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Honeymoon planning usually begins about eight
months prior to the wedding.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This
insures the best room and flight for the best prices.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Plus this gives you plenty of time to create
to purchase excursions, Spa Treatments, Candlelight Dinner at sunset on the beach
that will assist in creating magical memories while you are vacationing.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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Caribbean as their #1 destination.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Jamaica is the leading Caribbean
destination for honeymooners…and I know WHY!<span style="margin: 0px;">
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with dolphins, or ride a horse on the beach; Jamaica really gives multiple
opportunities to zipline through a rain forest or go four-wheeling on an off
beat’n path.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>But maybe with all of the
planning of the wedding, you’re just looking to curl up in a hammock and read a
good book.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The Sandals in Jamaica will
not disappoint.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Not to mention with a
direct 3-hour flight from Charlotte really makes it a quick and easy
getaway.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><br />
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first started, it has the most resorts on the island. Negril offers the most
beautiful sunset along it’s 7-mile beach.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Ochi provides a little livelier night life and even more fun pool side
during the day.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>South Coast<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>offers Sandals only overwater bar (more are
coming) and it also has one of the overwater wedding chapels too!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>If you are looking for a more relaxed quite
resort than the ALL Butler Royal Plantation is exactly what you are looking
for!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>But my personal favorites in
Jamaica are Montego Bay & The Royal Caribbean mainly because you are only
minutes from the airport.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>And I like to
see how quick I can get from NC to sand between my toes and yummy frozen
beverage in my hands!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Plus if you didn’t
want to travel all the way to Fiji for an overwater bungalow…definitely look
into The Royal Caribbean’s Private Island Villas and Bungalows.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Breathtaking views and rooms await your
arrival!</span></div>
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getaway and I have a feeling it too has something to do with a 3-hour direct
flight from Charlotte.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Nassau Bahamas is
home to the Royal Bahamian Resort that also has a private island you can relax
on all day.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>They offer amazing
snorkeling right off one of the reefs of the private island for free daily if
weather permits.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The private island is
probably one of my FAVORITE places in the Caribbean.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The backside of the island is so serine and
calming.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Now this resort has two larger
pools and one is more active with fun games and entertainment throughout the
day while one has several great places to just sit back and relax…best part is
BOTH have a swim up bar and hot tub.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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diving?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Then I would HIGHLY recommend
the Exumas for your honey.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Plus it’s the
only place in the Caribbean you can swim with the pigs (the #1 excursion and
reason couples pick it).<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Plus they have
an amazing spa and golf course.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Most
rooms come with a complementary round of golf right on the beach.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We’ve seen this resort first hand and the
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traveled Caribbean Honeymoon Destination and why not… the views at any of the
three Sandals resorts (La Toc, The Grand St. Lucian, & Halcyon) offer
either the beautiful beaches or the Pitons Mountains.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We’ve sent several couples down to this
island and they’ve always came back with the most amazing stories and compliments
of the staff.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Although the location is further
from the airport than I would like to admit.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>It is a beautiful ride and we recommend a private transfer that comes
with a wi-fi car filled with drinks and snacks for your almost 2-hour car
ride.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Or you can skip the car ride and
start your vacation off with an excursion of a helicopter ride from the
airport.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This way you can choose to
either see the whole island from the sky or a faster route…aka faster to get
feet in sand!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">No matter where you decide to
travel to for your honeymoon, we encourage to add a little fun and relaxation
while you’re away.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Take advantage of
everything each resort offers.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We highly
recommend splurging for a butler or at least a club level room.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Any room is great but those usually come with
additional bonuses!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Remember we can
assist you in booking your Sandals honeymoon free of charge.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This is just a bonus!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Whether you are already one of our couples
getting married, referred by a friend or just happen to find us… allow us to
tie up all of your honeymoon travel needs.</span></div>
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seeing with weddings are smaller intimate weddings.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Whether it’s due to having an intimate budget
or the shifting of the focus of your day…more and more couples are hosting
weddings with 50 or less guests.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The
best part of having less guests is the unique venue spaces that come
available.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">What is your focus of your
wedding?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Some want incredible memories
to walk away with but due to a limited budget that doesn’t allow you to add all
the bells and whistles on a prime Fall Saturday at 5:00pm so you might have to
shift things to a brunch time or even a weekday wedding to save money.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Some couples want a five-course meal
surrounded by their loved ones but that can add up quickly when inviting 200 of
your closest family and friends.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Others
want to best of the best of everything…and who can’t say you can’t have
that?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>It just means you must be
creative.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Have you ever thought of hosting
your wedding at a Bed & Breakfast?<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Using a B&B means you can create a weekend getaway because some of
your guests can stay onsite throughout the event.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Some of the venues we’ve recently toured and
others we have coordinated events offer some amazing spaces.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">There’s a B&B to host
weddings located right around from our office and it already has a tent onsite,
a small garden and a small dining room in the main house.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The Burke Manor Inn & Pavilion is located
in Gibsonville.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>They have multi rooms to
offer out of town guests or even if you want to stay onsite while getting
ready. They have a cute cabin for the whole wedding party to get ready the day
of the wedding.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>They also offer amazing
onsite catering and bar services.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Very few know about Baynes Family
Farm.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I know that sounds like a barn
style wedding venue but there isn’t a barn onsite.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Instead it’s a cabin that sleeps between
14-16 people.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This venue is located in
Alamance County.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This venue is great if
you are wanting a tented event but don’t have a backyard to put one up, or you
don’t really want 150 family members and friends in your house.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>They have a beautiful field to host a
ceremony and a flat area for tent to be set up.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>There is a pond on the property if you are looking for a water feature
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</span>We had the honor of meeting the entire family during our tour and they are
some of the most welcoming people I’ve ever encountered.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>They truly make their home feel like you’re a
part of the family.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>See the Baynes’
family farm have been in the family for a few generations and now they only use
it to host family for family gatherings and treat it as a an air B&B the
other times.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I definitely found a few
rooms I could call home for the weekend.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>We can’t wait to host our first wedding here.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">A few weeks ago we were invited to
tour Pandora’s Manor Bed & Breakfast downtown High Point.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We never knew this beautiful hidden gem
existed.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Each room was designed by a
different professional designer…not sure which room I fell in love with more
but the custom doors with leather might have caught my eye.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>There is not a bad place to take a photo in
this house.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I can see some incredible
bridal portraits being made here.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">The front lawn is a great place
for a small intimate wedding and cocktail party. They currently have plans to build
a pavilion in the back area over the next two years until then they will allow
you to rent the property for the weekend and pop up a tent.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>They have hosted several rehearsal dinners,
bridal showers and brunches throughout the house already and can’t wait to see
what the upcoming year has to offer.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Even if you already have your venue selected in High Point this would
make a great option for your honeymoon plans or weekend getaway.</span></div>
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</span>We couldn’t leave out Double Oaks B&B downtown Greensboro.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>James invited us to come and tour and WOW is
all I can say.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The moment I pulled up
out front I could see a beautiful wedding on their front steps.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The front porch could offer a great spot for
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Inside the house currently has 5
rooms but they are building a third floor that will host two more amazing
suites.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>There are a few cute rooms right
off of the foyer to use as holding places for family prior to a wedding
starting or would make great spaces for a brunch, shower or networking event
(like we are hosting soon).<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">The backyard is its second best
feature next to that front porch.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>There
is a back deck to host a lounge area with a stage in the far corner for live
musicians or a dj.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The driveway offers a
flat space perfect for a dinner area and even enough space to pop up a tent in
the case of liquid sunshine. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The cool
part of this venue is its onsite bar.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>So
many great beverage options to offer your guests even after the party
ends.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This venue offers so many unique
experiences.</span></div>
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back when her sister hired us on as “day of coordinators” for the reception
only portion of their wedding.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>They had
a church director handling the ceremony and really just wanted someone to make
sure everything was taken care back at the Private Farm while their nearly 250
guests attended the church ceremony.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>At
first her Daddy kept saying “I’m not quite sure what you do and why are we
paying you?”<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I was reminded a few times
that my services weren’t “really necessary” until THE DAY of the wedding.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>After the family was able to truly enjoy the
day and didn’t have to fuss with the clean-up, we quickly heard how valuable
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Top photo is from our first family wedding together... second photo is when we stepped in and assisted with the design too... both beautiful days and fully expressed each sister differently.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Fast forward those few years in
between and Bailey’s Mon & Dad are sitting in my office (without Bailey)
signing my contract and saying how much they appreciated everything we had done
for their first daughter’s wedding and that I was a NON-negotiable.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Whatever dates I had available would be the
starting point of looking for venues. WOW! I’m still blown away about the
confidence in those words to this day!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I
now say a referral is the best REVIEW and/or COMPLIMENT you can give us.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">PS… her parents have already
stated whenever their youngest daughter gets married, I’ll be the first call…</span></div>
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professionals would be first thought when planning a special event, but this
doesn’t always turn out to be the case. To make room for a bigger budget you
want to spend as little as possible, and you resort to find “alternatives” for
the event services needed to take place. Often this ends up resorting to having
a family member, friend or distant cousin partake in action instead of hiring a
professional. If you ask me, not hiring professionals is setting yourself up
for disaster! Hiring someone not certified or qualified will end up causing way
more problems and money issues than just paying for a professional would. There
are so many reasons hiring a professional to make your dream become a reality
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Commitment- A professional will be
committed to YOU and only you on your special day. They are guaranteed to show
up on your event day, as you depend on their services for your event. I’ve seen
“non” professionals commit or “give word” to showing up and then cancel a few
months or even a few weeks before the event date or a last minute emergency
arises. When you hire and pay a professional, they are contractually obligated
to carry out the duties that you hired them to perform or have other staff to
fill in place in case of emergency!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Quality- You get what you pay for!
Hiring a professional will allow you to view their work history and view their
portfolio to guarantee a great result for best fits of your taste. Whether it’s
coordinating, decorating, disk jockeys, photos or flowers. Having someone who
their services for a living will certainly give you the best outcome.</span></div>
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ever been a part of event planning when nobody knows what to do next? Hiring
someone who has experience will most definitely help diminish problems and
generate ideas both before and during the event. A professional with experience
will also have a specific way of doing things, so there won’t be too much
guesswork for you while planning your event. Professionals will previously have
all questions answered before reaching a roadblock.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The last thing you want to have to do while
planning your event is figure out what’s supposed to be done next and how it
will be done! A professional will have many relations with other vendors and
venues to generate ideas and ideally save you money for a referral.</span></span></div>
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delicate decisions that event professionals and party planners face. You may
ask: Why is choosing a venue so important? It’s simple, when organizing an
event, you are faced by many decisions. However, choosing a venue is the one
decision that will have the largest impact on your event. Strategic planning
information, such as the date for the event, is dependent on the venue you
select. However, making this choice can be a bit intimidating as it can be hard
to know what to look for when selecting a venue.</span></div>
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event you are having. Once you have an idea of these three things, you can
begin your search for a venue. While searching for a venue keeping a check log
of expectations and what it is you wish your dream venue to have will help
narrow down your selection of venues. Here are a selection of important
questions to insure when venue shopping.<br />
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more room in your budget for food and beverages and entertainment. Being
flexible on the date can be a great negotiating tool, as certain days of the
week tend to cost less.</span></div>
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decor inside the venue. What style is the architecture and what does the
building’s interior convey? The less the ambiance matches the desired feeling
of your event the more decorating you’ll have to do to make up for it.</span></div>
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it provide catering to your event? Does it have tables, chairs and linens you
can use? Does it have a setup/clean up crew? Is there any decorations or
services that are included in the cost of rental?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Have you ever attended an event at a
venue that was so loud, it was hard to hear others, causing you to strain your
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Pick 2-3 of your top venues and set up
a time to visit them. You can do them back-to-back, but that can be
overwhelming. Just be sure to do them close enough to remember what you like
and don’t like about each. Ask what the parking situation is at each of your
venues so you know exactly where you are going to have Guest Park in their
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venue tours to help narrow down a good selection of venues for your special
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best experiences more times than many people think. You don’t always have to
have the grandest wedding with hundreds of people. Annette and Terry were truly
blessed to celebrate their union with the people that love them the most. With
about 50 guest in attendance, memories were created that will always be
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the long house, in Stokesdale NC. On the outer perimeter of the property is an
open field where the ceremony area can be setup in various ways. Annette and
Terry got married under a tree branch draped with a beautiful flower garland.
The serenity of the pond area and the warm summer shade created a peaceful
haven for the couple and their family as they dealt with obstacle leading up to
their day. They finally made it to the altar and the only thing that matter was
the reason for this special day.</span></div>
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Following the ceremony was dinner with the
family inside the long house facility. Jennifer’s idea for a unique table
arrangement allowed for this small group to be even more intimate. It was as if
the entire 50 guest were gathered around one large family table. It was so
rewarding to watch the guest interact and enjoy the evening. There were even
games involved that one of the family presented; it really got the party going,
creating laughter and memories. <br />
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party! On to the dance floor. It was so fun to dance with the family to
family-friendly music. We enjoyed line dancing and popular music. However, the
highlight of the night and probably the most emotional, were the speeches from
the family to the newlyweds. Intimate gatherings can call for heartfelt
moments.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Smaller wedding and
events can be more rewarding than larger ones. There are also a lot of benefits
involved including cutting back on some of the cost.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Food, Beverage, table, and chair rentals are
all elements that increase due to the size of an event. Opt in for a small an
intimate gathering next time you are planning an event and experience just how
rewarding it can be.</span><br />
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first three wedding weekend. This weekend was expected to be an extremely long
one, and before it began I thought about how very tired I would be by
Sunday. With work at my other job on the Wednesday before, and then
jumping to action on Thursday to pick up linens, then go to a walk through with
a bride for July, followed by two rehearsals. While at the first rehearsal we
did our normal walk though and finalized the schedule; and at the second we
dropped off the linens and finalized the plans for the next day.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br /></span></span></div>
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we once again finalized plans, last minute changes, and solidified the
schedule. Finally, we were off to our first wedding. Olivia and Shon were
married at Blandwood Carriage House, surrounded by friends and family and when
it was time for them to end their evening they were escorted down an aisle with
paper air planes to a Roles<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Royce. Then
after packing up all the cars to go home we went our separate ways and slept
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freshly charged radios and headed off to a double wedding day. When we arrived,
we set up the reception and ceremony areas for a wedding suited for a queen- or
two, since the Royal wedding was underway it was completely suiting that we had
a pair of queens, Jeanna and Diana, of our own getting married in a Castle as
well. After a beautiful ceremony, and reception with a delicious brunch
complete with an omelet station, we packed up and headed out to our last
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rustic twist, complete with a bit of liquid sunshine. Following a pretty
ceremony and a successful cocktail hour and dinner the photographers stole the
couple away for some AMAZING sunset shots with dark clouds in the back ground,
and then brought them back to dance the night away. After the sparkler exit we
began cleaning the reception up, we divided everyone’s belongings and put them
in their respective cars, and finally could go home for a hot shower and soft
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stressors, and the people would not always cooperate, but even with three
weddings in two days, and no serious problems at any of them, except a little
leak in one of the roofs of a venue, it still managed to be an exhausting
weekend. I learned a lot about my own stamina, and how badly I needed to pay
attention to how I slept & eat, workout habits, and what I did on my days
off. But the thing I learned that will stick with me the longest is that when
you stretch yourself as thinly as we did this weekend, you have to remember to
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