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DESTINATION WEDDINGS: MORE VENDOR FEES

(Image via Rift Success) On Monday, I discussed the importance of charging clients for your travel time and expenses, especially when the job in question is a destination wedding or event. Today, I’d like to continue that discussion by addressing a few more costs related to destination weddings and events: 1. Transportation. In order to [...]

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DEAR PRESTON: HOW DO I AVOID POTENTIAL CLIENTS GOING STRAIGHT TO VENDORS?

(Image via Wild Strawberry Events) Dear Preston, Firstly, I just want to say that I’m a huge fan. You write an amazing blog that offers very practical and real-life advice. Thank you for inspiring me to be more than I could ever have imagined. To introduce myself, I live in South Africa and am very [...]

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HOW MUCH DO WEDDINGS AND EVENTS COST?

(Image via Alaska-in-Pictures) I suspect that most of us don’t really know our area’s going rate for wedding and event planning services. So it’s little wonder that we’re constantly anxious about whether we’re overcharging or undercharging. Often it feels like one big guessing game! Today I want to try and change that, at least a [...]

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COMMON MISTAKES: RELYING ON DISCOUNTS

(Image via pebble creek partners) I love a good sale as much as the next person. In fact, I usually wait until the end of the season to buy my favorite designers. And now, with the economy being what it is, I’m seeing more and more businesses in the wedding and event industry also offering [...]

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THE SECRET FORMULA FOR CREATING A MEMORABLE WEDDING OR EVENT

(Image via becca.peterson26) No matter how carefully I plan and design my weddings and events, something always goes wrong. It’s inevitable. However, some things are very much IN your control. Here’s my list of the 10 things that can and should be perfect at every wedding and event: 1. Wedding and Event Invitations. On this, I [...]

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MY RECIPE FOR A MAGICAL EASTER CELEBRATION

Happy Easter! I love this holiday. When I was a child in Panama I always received a new suit for Easter; it was the one time each year that I got a brand new outfit. I wanted to look good, because all of the colorful church ladies wore extraordinary hats and outfits to our Baptist [...]

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UPDATING MY LIST OF CATERERS

(Image via monakos) There’s no question in my mind that caterers can make or break a party. You can have the most stunning wedding reception decorations, the most beautiful flower arrangements, and the most meaningful ceremony, but it won’t mean much if the caterer is sub-par. If you serve your guests bad food or the [...]

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Time for Thanksgiving!

Today, we’re really busy getting my all White Thanksgiving table for my 50 friends and family, so this will be a short post. We have the perfect giveaway (which I’ll share with you next week!) Thank you to you all, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving! What are you most looking forward to eating tomorrow? As [...]

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FAQs: Is it tacky if I ask my Thanksgiving guests to bring their own tupperware?

I think sending leftovers with your guests at the end of the night is a wonderful gesture. Not only does it ensure that you don’t have too much food that will eventually spoil, it’s also a way to keep the memory of the dinner alive for the next day. I’ve been told that one of [...]

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Thanksgiving Preparation

Without question, one of my favorite parts of planning for the holidays is when we start thinking about food and decor (basically, now). This year, I am having about 50 friends and family members over for Thanksgiving dinner, and after doing practically every color under the sun for past Thanksgivings, I’m thinking about creating the [...]

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Venting: Petite Food

(Carrot image via Malias) This post really should have been called, “Venting: When we pay for a meal, and get an appetizer.” Last week I went to dinner at this new, amazing, hip restaurant in New york. I was so excited to go there that when the only reservation available was at 5:45pm, I took [...]

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Your Turn: Your Favorite Foreign Food

Just got back from doing a job Indonesia. It was a long 16 hour flight–huge thanks to my wonderful clients who flew me back first class on Cathay air (it was fantastic). While there, I had to deviate from my raw food diet for 10 days…and I’m glad I did because I loved their food. A [...]

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Your Turn: Junk Food

(Photo via) I know I was just talking about my raw food diet the other week, but have you ever found that when you can’t have something you only want it more? That’s how I’m feeling this week about junk food. In general, I try to avoid sweets and eat very healthfully, but then some [...]

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Your Turn: Food

(Photo via) I had the pleasure of spending time with my new partners from the Wedding Planning Institute the gorgeous Cho Phillips and her wonderful brother Jerry Madson for two weeks, and I was fascinated by how good and healthy they both looked. I asked Cho what her secret was and she said that she [...]

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Buffet vs. Sitdown

The Lowdown on Buffet vs. Sit Down

I am thrilled to be able to work in many countries around the world (not to mention earning those frequent flyer points!).  It never ceases to amaze me how different customs can be among different cultures. For instance, the choice of serving a sit down dinner or buffet style dinner. I know it seems like [...]

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Conversation with: Olivier Cheng

I grilled Olivier Cheng, founder of Olivier Cheng Catering and Events, to get some insight on the catering business, discuss what food trends are in and out, and try to find out what special food he has on the menu for the Celebrations launch party. But before you read the interview, here is Olivier’s tip [...]

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Champagne Bucket

Hello 2010

Happy New Year’s Eve to everyone! I hope you have a happy and safe night of celebration. I won’t be posting tomorrow, since it’s a holiday, but I’ll be back next Monday. Have a great one! (This beautiful champagne cake was created by the one and only Sylvia Weinstock. I love it! Since I don’t [...]

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Tips for Throwing a Fabulous New Year’s Eve Party: Part 2—the Food

Preston Bailey(Photo via) There’s so much to worry about when entertaining from home, but one of the most important things is the food. What should you serve? And how much? Here are some delicious food tips from me to you: Tip #1: Make sure you know if your guests have allergies or food preferences. If [...]

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Valentine's Blog

Valentine’s Day

What better symbol for love is there than flowers? Juliet was aware of this when she compared her affection for Romeo to a “bud of love,” that will blossom into a “beauteous flower.” Centuries later and it’s no surprise that flowers remain the standard gift on Valentine’s Day. But, this year why not do something [...]

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Recent Travels

Hello everyone! Sorry it has been so long since my last post- I have been traveling for work which I am excited to tell you about First destination Jakarta, Indonesia. This was my first time to Jakarta and it is amazing! The people are so incredibly nice, the food is out of this world and [...]

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