Divine DEsign Weddings: The Sketch Pad

Ok people…aspiring planners, new planners and established planners alike: mark your calendar for April 19-20, 2010, book your plane tickets and hotel rooms because you have GOT to be in attendance at Eventology 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. This not to be missed conference is brought to all us wedding professionals by K Sherrie+Company Planning Atelier and promises to be absolutely dynamic.

Still not sold on going? Well how about taking a look at the presenters and their topics:

• Building Your Team: From Interns to Associates by Lara Casey
• Priced to Sell! Cultivating Your Service Offerings by Saundra Hadley
• The Art of Wedding Design: Innovative Designs and Trends by Sasha Souza
• Geek is Chic: Tech Tools for Your Wedding Business by Terrica Skaggs
• Brand Success! Brand Building and Brand Strategy by Harmony Walton

See what I’m saying? Yep so you definitely have to be in attendance!

Is it cool to call this the event of the century if it happens every year? If it isn’t, then that’s ok because that’s what I’m calling it anyway. HA! Oooh and guess what? I won half off my registration fee, so you KNOW I’m going to be there with bells on! See you there!!

Cheers!

One of the many questions I receive from couples, families and friends planning weddings is “How can I have a Wedding Planner when I can’t afford one?”

My answer: “By compromise”.

Yep, that’s exactly the look I get from them too. So I’ll go ahead and explain myself.

Even if you have planned your big day and employed the help of family and friends, you want to be able to enjoy the fruit of your labor. That’s where Day Of Coordination comes into play. Just about every Wedding Planner offers this option (or its “sister” option: Month Of Coordination). This is also the best compromise. You do all the work (because you absolutely love it…ha!), then you get to sit back on your Wedding Day (or the month leading up to it) while your Planner makes sure every little detail goes off without a hitch. Believe me…this is one of the best gifts you can give yourself.

Oh and another awesome yet innovative and out the box Planner option is to enjoy services via online means. Many Planners (myself included) are now offering Consultations and Planning packages through a combination of webcam, telephone and email. Don’t worry, you aren’t losing out when it comes to needing to put your hands on something tangible either, thanks to shipping companies like FEDEX & UPS. Not to mention the USPS Flat Rate box! YAY!

See, compromise really lets you have your wedding cake and eat it too!

Cheers!