Posted on May 21, 2009 by Special Moments
Many brides consider coming up with a seating arrangement for the reception as one of the most difficult tasks in the wedding planning process. While this will always be an important and time-consuming job, there are some tips that can help make the process go a little smoother.
The first thing you need to know before you [...]
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Posted on April 13, 2009 by Special Moments
Everyone is pretty clear on what the bride and her mother will be up to for the duration of your engagement: planning a wedding! Some women give the impression that they’ve been planning this event in their head since the first wedding they attended at the age of six, and now the starting pistol has [...]
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Posted on April 9, 2009 by Special Moments
Creating a seating chart is one of the most important – and difficult – parts of planning both your ceremony and your reception. That’s why it’s a good idea to follow some of the tips below so your seating decisions will be a little easier.
Ceremony Seating
Ceremony seating can be pretty straightforward. Traditionally, one side [...]
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Posted on January 9, 2009 by Special Moments
Surfing the internet looking for a particular poem and came across this great question to Miss Manners on the Internet that comes up quite often by our clients when we are working on the guest list and trimming it down. I am going to let you read Miss Manners reponse to the question below:
Dear Miss [...]
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Posted on October 20, 2008 by Special Moments
We have this discussion with just about every other Bride and Groom we met with that wants to have their wedding on a “3 day Weekend Holiday” Here is our answers below:
Don’t do it. Here’s why:
More Money Travel is way more expensive on a holiday weekend. Those wishy-washy guests may have a different opinion when [...]
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Posted on October 19, 2008 by Special Moments
Courtney and Shon were married on October 18th, 2008 at the Lion’s Eye Institute in Ybor City, Florida. Courtney and Shon had decided on a Fall theme for their October wedding and presented Special Moments with the challenge of turning the meeting room at the institute into a fall wedding ceremony location for about 70 [...]
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Posted on October 13, 2008 by Special Moments
What is it?
A rehearsal dinner is typically an informal meal after a wedding rehearsal, which takes place the night before the actual wedding. It’s a chance for the wedding party to get to know each other better, and most importantly, it’s a chance for the bride and groom to thank all the people who have [...]
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Posted on October 12, 2008 by Special Moments
Special Moments was finalizing details for Courtney and Shon’s Fall inspired wedding this weekend. We had a last minute change on the centerpieces when the guest count increased by the estimated 75 to 90. We used some of our decor to help her supplement the extra centerpieces that would be needed. Courtney had chosen our [...]
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Posted on September 12, 2008 by Special Moments
Remember What’s Important
Your fiance, family, and friends. Focus on why you’re getting married. You’ve found the love of your life and the wedding is a celebration of you both. That being said, you want it to reflect your fabulous style and taste, so the next tips are for you.
Set a Budget
Budgeting isn’t romantic, but you [...]
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Posted on August 27, 2008 by Special Moments
We have been busy in the office today working on various paperwork and new pricing structure for our upcoming 2009 brides. During this process today, We created a new frequently asked questions page to submit to our website designer and to start adding in our marketing material, along with 12 wedding planning tips that are important to all [...]
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