Saturday, September 8, 2012

What could go wrong?


It’s hard to imagine that your ‘perfect’ day could ever have any glitches in it…we know! When it comes to weddings and wedding planning, many of us have a romanticized view of how things are going to go down, and we NEVER believe that anything could ever go wrong.

WRONG!


Weddings are full of details, and even well orchestrated weddings run into trouble.


The ceremony is carefully timed, one missed cue and someone might not get down the aisle while the music is still playing. And who decides when the music starts playing in the first place? At one wedding the officiant was so time conscious that he was leading the bridal party to the aisle not noticing the absence of the Father of the Bride!


Did you even think that one of your vendors, like your D.J., might not show up? It has happened! Even vendors with the very best reputations and referrals are still human and make mistakes.


These are just some of the benefits of using a qualified and certified Wedding Planner.  Your Planner is there to put out the fires, fix the mistakes and make sure everything runs on time and in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

Leave the details to the professionals so that you, your families and friends can sit back and enjoy the beauty of your special and long awaited ‘perfect’ day.
 

 
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Vendor Care


When planning your wedding, it is extremely important to pick ALL of your vendors with great care!  It’s a lesson a lot of us have learned the hard way.  With options like Kijiji, Caig’s List, Groupon, etc., it is  great temptation to find vendors that will provide the services you desire at a cheap rate.  While it seems like a great idea to use these discounted vendors, you HAVE to do serious research into their credentials and abilities long before you sign on any dotted lines!

Let me give you a pretty clear example.

A Bride and Groom hired us to provide a candy buffet for their wedding.  The Bride had the thought that candy apples would be a perfect addition to the table, we agreed.  We immediately went on the hunt for an economical but reliable candy apple maker.  Using Kijiji, we found, what we thought, was a perfect choice.

The request was white chocolate apples with fuscia drizzle.

Our vision (ish):

                     

What was delivered:

These apples were far from acceptable, and far from what we expected! They were ordered from a seemingly knowledgeable candy maker who has done candy apple favours for many weddings with great success. (Something we now question.)

While a picture is worth a thousand words, remember vendors are not going to post pictures of their failures with their ad! Insist on seeing* a sample of what you're purchasing BEFORE purchasing!!!     *Seeing - with your own eyes - not a picture!

How we fixed our problem:

Fortunately we were able to get last minute help from The Fudge Factory in the heart of tourism central in Niagara Falls. They happily and quickly made apples for us that were fantastic and picture perfect!

A serious lesson was learned this day…one we need to pass on to all our Brides, Grooms and fellow wedding vendors… know who you hire and if you want to take a chance with someone new…MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACK UP!!!

Many, many, thanks to The Fudge Factory for their incredible customer service! (And for saving our reputation!) 

Lesson Learned!
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Monday, August 20, 2012

Napkin No-No's

Although it is a very popular trend, resist the urge to put your napkins in the drinking glasses on your tables!!


It might look pretty but there are a few reasons why you never want to do this.

#1.....FLUFF....Think about it. All materials leave dust/lint particles behind, and as you shove the napkin in the glasses you are also shoving dust and lint into the glasses with your napkins.  When the napkins are pulled out by your guests...guess what's left behind???  You got it, lint.  Your guests are drinking lint with their water...Yuck!

#2....CLEANLINESS....Have you stopped to consider how much those pretty napkins have to be handled before being put into the glass? Not only the napkins get man-handled, but so do the glasses.  The napkins have to be placed in just perfectly to acheive the proper look, sometimes that means hands get in the glasses, or on the rims. Another Yuck!

#3....PERFECTION....Unless you have a wedding venue that is very, very particular andvery  detailed oriented, there is an excellent chance that your napkins will NOT all look pretty, nor will they all be uniform.  Venue staff have big jobs, and it is very time consuming to prettily fold napkins into perfection.  More often than not, we see napkins just stuffed in the glasses. NOT visually appealing, and not attractive for your guests.

Consider some of the following options for your napkins.....


The simple fold. NOT put on plates (no lint on dishes) Clean and sanitary!


Beautiful roll, with flower, or napkin ring, set on the table BESIDE the place setting.



The knot. Elegantly set above the place setting.


Take some time, do some research, there are tons of beautiful ideas that will add punch to your table while providing a clean and sanitary environment for your guests.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Theme It!!!

Have fun with your wedding and theme it!  A theme can add tons of visual fun for your guests as well as a lot of entertainment value. There is no need to do away with 'all' the traditions of a wedding, but a well planned theme can add an extra boost of fun to your perfect day. Just be sure that your chosen theme is evident in ALL of your details.

Here are some of our fun suggestions:

Sherlock Holmes/ Murder Mystery Theme

The theme was set from the invitations right until the end of the night.  With a Photobooth, Murder Mystery to solve and tons of "Sherlock Holmes" themed fun


Outdoor Fun

Renting a "Bouncy House" is as much fun for the kids at your wedding as it is for you and you new spouse. Follow up the details with balloon centerpieces, candy bouquets and candy jars for your guests to enjoy.

Hockey Theme

Hockey fan Grooms (and Brides) everywhere would LOVE to have their ceremony at an arena, but don't stop there.  Details abound with ice sculptured centerpieces and a framed hockey stick for guests to sign add to the theme.



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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Simple Elegance

In a day and age, where it seems that bigger is better, we need to take a step back, take a look at our budget, our personality and style and decide - is bigger really better?

Sometimes simple elegance makes a bigger statement than an over the top look.

Here's some food for thought.......

projectbride.com


florida-beach-lifestyle.com


thebudgetsavvybride.com
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Sunday, March 4, 2012

The Beginning....

Your guests adventure towards your wedding, begins the minute they receive their invitation. 

Your invite shares the theme, the colours, and the mood of your wedding.  Make sure your invitations are true to who you are and to the style of your wedding.


Here's a sneak peek of our April wedding.  Can you guess the theme?






Take your time and create an invitation that is unique to you and your wedding!

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Friday, February 24, 2012

We're Expanding

We are excited to announce that Perfect Moment Wedding Planners will be adding "Candy Buffets" to our list of services that we provide!!

The newest, and greatest rage in wedding favours (and late night snacks) are these beautiful and elegant displays that allow the guests to 'serve themselves' to the candy of their choice.



These tables can be offered to guests during cocktail hour, after dinner, or as a late night snack to take home.

Colourfully created to fit your colours, theme and style, the Candy Buffet is a huge hit for guests of all ages.


Stay tuned as we unveil our creations ver very soon!

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Monday, February 6, 2012

Fabulous Favours

Looking for something super fabulous and unique for your wedding favours?  Look no further.  The Roche Shop has unique soaps to compliment any wedding decor as well as be a one of a kind gift for your guests. We love these, they are the coolest idea we have seen in wedding favours in a long time!



Hard to believe they are candles. They look good enough to eat.



Or try something unique.....



Check out their amazing selection at www.therocheshop.com.  Happy shopping!




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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Creative Confetti

In a day and age where throwing confetti at a wedding is mostly frowned upon, we have found this super cute way to have your confetti and eat it too!

cityweddingguide.com

Candy Sprinkles!  How fun is this?
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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Meaningful Bouquets

It is said that flowers have a language all of their own. Consider what message you would love to send to your groom using the flowers you choose for your bouquet.



                    Apple Blossom                               Perfection
                    Azalea                                            True to the end
                    Bluebell                                          Lasting Love
                    Camelia                                          Perfect Loveliness
                    Red Carnation                                Admiration
                    White Carnation                             Sweet and Lovely
                    Daffodil                                          Joy
                    Daisy                                              Innocent
                    Forget-me-not                                True love
                    Freesia                                            Sweetness
                    Gardenia                                         Purity and Joy
                    Gerbera                                           Cheerfulness
                    Honeysuckle                                   Bonds of Love
                    Iris                                                   Hope and wisdom
                    Jasmine                                            Sensuality
                    Lemon Blossom                              Fidelity
                    Lily of the Valley                            Happiness
                    Mimosa                                           Sensitivity
                    Orchid                                             Beauty
                    Pink Rose                                        Happiness
                    Red Rose                                         I love you
                    White Rose                                      Purity
                    Stephanotis                                      Marital Happiness
                    Sunflower                                        Adoration
                    Red Tulip                                         Love
                    Yellow Tulip                                   Sunshine of  my life
                    Violet                                               Faithfulness

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