Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Great Tip for Bridesmaids

On the wedding day, have each bridesmaid (and bride) bring their items in a box with their name on it. After they are finished getting ready in the designated dressing room, they can put all their items back in their own box. That way, whoever is designated to clean up the dressing room, can just pack the boxes in their car without trying to figure out whose stuff is whose.

Source: Sewfordough.wordpress.com

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Cleverlyinspired: Wine bottles=Christmas display

Cleverlyinspired: Wine bottles=Christmas display: The story of 3 wine bottles.....that just wanted to be pretty.... Ahhh...aren't they pretty now.....here's what I did....  I gathered 3 bot...

Friday, August 19, 2011

Wedding Coordinator Fee

A lot of hours go into planning and coordinating a wedding, so take the amount a coordinator has charged you, divide that by the amount of hours you think it would take to plan and coordinate a wedding (typically 150 hours or more) and decide if you yourself would work your job at that hourly rate. Many people do not consider this, but it will allow you to appreciate your planner all the more when you think from that perspective.

Happy Planning!!!









Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Bridesmaid Clutch

Matching clutches for bridesmaids are an awesome way to add a bit of flair to the bridesmaids attire, serves as a great gift for the bridemaids, and is a great way for them to carry around their touch up lip gloss on the day of the wedding.

I found all of these fantastic clutches on Etsy.com and saw that you can actually buy the clutches in sets at a very affordable price.







Friday, July 15, 2011

Tipping Your Wedding Hair Stylist and Make-Up Artist

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from theknot.com

This is one area where a gratuity is definitely expected. Tip between 15 - 20 percent just as you would in a hair salon, and consider giving a little extra if there's a crisis, like one of your bridesmaids has a meltdown over her updo and it requires a redo at the last minute.

Protocol: Expected

The Standard: 15 - 25 percent, depending upon the quality of service

When to Tip: At the end of your service

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Tipping Your Wedding Coordinator

From the Knot.com

Wedding planners won't likely expect anything; however, if yours did a great job you can always offer a token of your appreciation. (Note: Non-monetary thank-yous like professional photos of the wedding for the planner's portfolio can go a long way too.) Approximately 50 percent of couples do tip their planners -- typically those with more opulent weddings.

Protocol: Optional

The $tandard: Up to $500, or a nice gift

When to Tip: The bride should hand off the envelope at the end of the reception, or, she should send a thank-you note with photos or a check after the honeymoon.