Happily Ever After... Starts Here!

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We love our clients! We only choose to work with couple's that genuinely seem polite, professional, fun and super cool! To ensure that these polite, professional, fun, super cool couples remain that way, we created our “Bridezilla” Agreement.  Luckily, we have never had to enforce the "Bridezilla” Agreement but sometimes we have to ask: WHY.... DID YOU HIRE A PLANNER???

Depending on the terms in which you have hired your planner, most come to the planning "table" wearing many, many hats.  But most of all, we listen to your wants and needs for the wedding day and provide sound advice and suggestions.  Here's the question again, if you don't want advice and suggestions.... WHY DID YOU HIRE A PLANNER???

Example~ Bride says: "I have a big family that likes to talk and talk. Especially after a few drinks." I don't want to have long speeches at the wedding, but how do I stop them once the mic is open?"

LLE says: "Wow! You are so lucky to have so many family members that care about you but we would suggest not opening the mic up to guests. As a matter of fact, don't! It never ends well! The DJ can specifically announce the two guests making speeches and move right into something else after they are done. It will be that way on the timeline, we will enforce it."

~FAST FORWARD TO WEDDING DAY~
LLE says to DJ: "Hey DJ! Just want to confirm the order of the two speeches given by Best Man and Uncle Jack." Remember 2-3 minutes max. We don't want to bore people!"

DJ says: I can't do that, the bride called last week and said she wants to open the mic up to the guests. She said she doesn't think it will be a problem.

~FAST FORWARD TO THE TOASTS/ SPEECHES~
...Thirty minutes later, (after everyone from drunken Uncle Nelson to the crazy co-worker have tortured us all with long speeches) the food is cold, guests are mortified and the poor kids look as if they are about to eat the napkins...The speeches finally stop!! And here the question goes again...
WHY DID YOU HIRE A PLANNER??

Brides-to-be, you have to establish a trusting relationship with your planner. You have to include your planner in decisions. Ask your planner for suggestions. Find out what they have seen that has worked well in the past. Don't pass messages along via other vendors. Planners are not "Do-Girls or Mind Readers".

We are here to work together with you to create the wedding you want. We all get busy at work and at school.  We all have families, but if you do not communicate, you cannot hold anyone accountable but yourself ~ Communication is KEY!

XOXO!
Love and Celebrations ~ LLE

The Seating Pane!

Looking for a unique way to show guests to their seats?

We love these custom window pane wedding seating charts from 

Vintage Wedding House.

These gorgeous windows are the creation of Ashley Smith from Georgia.  They come in a variety of sizes and colors. Prices begin at $40.00. The best is that orders can be shipped to you within 7-10 days.

We really love the reception menu on the window pane.
Perfect for an outdoor wedding venue! (No cards blowing in the wind!) LOL!

Love and Celebrations! ~ LLE

You HAVE To!

This is YOUR wedding! 

We always tell our clients to do whatever they want to do!!! 

But we do feel there are some things you HAVE to do! 

They probably aren't the things you think!

Laugh! Giggle! Enjoy your friends and family! 

Jump for joy!

Make waves!

Sneak Away!

Be Playful!

Eat Cake!

Shine Bright!

Make it your day! ~ LLE

Keep Calm and Marry On!

Love this!

Here are, in our opinion, the top mistakes made by couples when planning a wedding! 

What do you think?

 10~ Not setting a budget and/or ignoring the word budget.

(you have to do this right from the start)

9~ Getting too many people involved in the planning process.

(too many chefs in the kitchen is always bad)

8~ Not interviewing the MC/DJ to match your personality!!

(the music can make or break a wedding)

7~Not hiring a Wedding Planner or at least a Day of Coordinator!!

(have you heard the horror stories from brides that didn't have a professional to iron out the issues that arise? yes, there may be issues)

6~Thinking it couldn't rain on your outdoor wedding in South Florida...

(we are born and raised Florida girls, it rains often)

5~Forgetting to add personality and pizazz to your wedding

(don't be boring and do what everyone else already did)

4~ Deciding not to hire professional vendors

(very important, serious face emoji goes here! lol!)

3~ Being inconsiderate of others, i.e. vendors, bridal party, family

(yes, everyone understands it's your day. 

please don't scream it at the top of your lungs!)

2~ Not setting a clear vision of what you want

(communication is key)

1~ Losing perspective of what a wedding is really about

(the mr. and mrs. forever!)

Read All About It! B~maid News!

We found an article on Martha Stewart Weddings and had to share! It backs our statement of "Communication is Key!"  You cannot have a properly planned and executed wedding without communicating with all people involved in your wedding day.  Couples go wrong by expecting people (i.e. wedding party members, vendors and even guests) to know what's going on even though they haven't shared the information.

Let's talk about the Bridal Party.  You should be in touch with your Bridesmaids early on.  Keep in touch with them and inform them of your expectations from the very beginning.  It is not fair to spring last minute details and financial expences on your bridesmaids.  That is one of the number one complaints of the Bridal Party!

To keep them in the know, the article suggests Brides send out a newsletter complete with all the details they will need to know.

In the B~maid News, (which can be done 100% via an email) you could list the names, emails, addresses and phone numbers of all the bridesmaids. (Helps them immensely when they are planning the shower). Include a photograph of the bridesmaid dress and  a swatch of the fabric. You could also add any information about fittings and a photo of the bridesmaid shoes. If you plan on letting them select their own shoes, tell them in the newsletter! The best part about this is that you could add whatever you wanted!

Lastly, add a few words about how much you love them and of course thank them for being a part of your special day. We LOVE this idea so much, we have added it to our LLE  a'la carte list!  Contact us for your personalized "B~maid News!"

Hide and Seek?

Don't forget these hidden costs when planning for your big event!
No one likes to incur additional, and unexpected, fees.
Especially if you have a budget you would like to stick to!

1.  Postage!!  Many couples do not think about the cost of stamps.  Some invitations, depending on the weight and shape, could cost up to $2.00 to mail.  If you are sending out 125 envelopes that adds up to an additional cost of $250.  Keep this in mind when selecting your invitations, as well as adding to your guest list.

2.  Overtime Fees!!  Nobody wants to incur additional fees if it can be helped! This is where planning comes in! Work out how long you will need vendors such as the D.J, photographer, and videographer ahead of time.  In addition, prior to booking your venue, found out their policy on overtime.

3.  Delivery and Set-up Fees!!  Dreaming of that off-site Outdoor Wedding? Vendors that deliver dance floors, arches, tables, chairs and even flowers, may charge a delivery and set-up fee.  Fees vary depending on amount of items being delivered, how far away they have to travel, and even the weather!

4. Vendor Meals!!  Yes! You you will need to order some vendor meals.  Vendors such as your photographer, videographer, d.j. etc. will be assisting you with your wedding for sometimes more than 6 hours.  They need to eat, and unless you are okay with them leaving to get dinner during your reception, include them in the final meal count.

5.  Gratuity!!   Saying thank you with a monetary tip is always appreciated by vendors. You can't ignore the fact that some vendors just exceed all expectations and will blow you away. Some vendors such as, caterers and transportation almost always include tipping in their contracts. Gratuities are a kind and generous gesture of appreciation to thank the people who go the extra mile to make your wedding day perfect.