Real Life Insights: EA Bride Fall 2012

I have recently started working on a new article for EA Bride, Real Life Insights. The purpose of this article is to provide tips and updates on the wedding market. There is a Going Green Tip, Current Trend Alert, A Budget Buster, and advice from couples that have been married for quite some time.
This article is great to catch a tidbit of information that is useful to your planning, decorations, and marriage.

Real Life Wedding Insights- Spring 2012

I have recently started working on a new article for EA Bride, Real Life Insights. The purpose of this article is to provide tips and updates on the wedding market. There is a Going Green Tip, Current Trend Alert, A Budget Buster, and advice from couples that have been married for quite some time.
This article is great to catch a tidbit of information that is useful to your planning, decorations, and marriage.

I had the honor of including my grandparents, June & Jerry Beach in this particular issue.Yea for family!

Words of the Wedding Wise: Winter 2011

Within each issue of EA Bride, I share a tidbit of information from the inside of the industry. A little advice from me to you. The section of the magazine is called "Words of the Wedding Wise". My advise for the Winter 2011 issue is this:

Wedding Trends: What's Hot vs. What's Not Winter 2011

Looking for the latest trends in the wedding world? Here I have highlighted what is hot and what is not within the wedding industry. The article was originally published in the Winter 2011 issue of EA Bride Magazine. To view more wedding awesomeness, view the full issue here.

 What's HOT:                                                                       What's NOT:
Unique Neckline Gowns                                                         Shoulder Pad with Full Sleeve Gown
Outdoor Venues                                                                    Church Basement
Satin                                                                                    Tulle
Feather, Fabric, & Wood Centerpieces                                    Basic Floral Arrangement
Color Tinted Wedding Cake                                                    Lighten Fountain Cake
Unique Card Box                                                                   Bird Cage Card Box

2012 Wedding Trends

One of my brides wanted to personalize her wedding cake table by placing photos of her families wedding day photos around the base of the cake. It really tied in the celebration of marriage, not only with the new couple, but the whole family.
 Photo by Lark Photo

   

1.      Personalization, Personalization, Personalization!
2.      Relaxed and natural wedding hair up-dos
3.      Jeweled bridal bouquets
4.      Looking outside the church for ceremony inspiration
5.      Vintage and rustic colors and decorations
6.      Dessert tables featuring cake, cupcakes, cookies and other sweets
7.      Statement shoes for bride and bridesmaids (possibly the fashion forward groom)
8.      Full theme production reflecting the couples style and interests
9.      First look photography
10.  Going green to eliminate wedding waste

Floor Plan Checklist

It is crucial to develop a floor plan for your event. Leaving the layout to chance can inhibit the true potential of your event. There are some key points to remember before checking this task off your list:

Sample Cotillion Floor Plan

1. Seat yourself or the guest of honor first. As the main focal point of the event, you want to make sure that the bride & groom or guest of honor are comfortably seated. 
2. Allow for extra space around the head or main tables. Guests will want to visit and congratulate the happy couple or guest of honor.
3. Wait lines always take up more room that you can imagine. Make room for guests to wait to order their next drink, grab their coat from coat check, or patiently wait for the next available restroom. 
4. Bathrooms: as a rule of thumb, I would seat people as far away from the bathrooms as possible. You don't want any guests to take it personal.
5. Vendors that provide photo booths and DJ's take up quite a bit of space. Double check with your contact how much space they will need and if they will be bringing their own table or need to use one of the venue's.
6. Leave room for traffic flow. As your guests enjoy the evening, they will need a path to walk from their seat to the dance floor, bar, food, etc. Provide a little extra room between tables to provide a path. This will greatly help control the flow of the events as your guests will recognize your path as the one with least resistance. 

At The Cotillion, I help each guest personalize their floor plan two weeks before the event so they are aware of how many guests they need to accommodate. Arranging a floor plan should be done once most of the RSVP's have been received.

Client Review of Plush Productions

I just received this very kind review from Ali & Sean Brown. Being apart of their special day was a treat!

Dear Britney,

Thank you so much for providing such wonderful service for our wedding day. Your expertise made our day run smoothly and effortlessly. Hiring you for our day-coordinator turned out to be so much more than we could have expected. You took the stress of our rehearsal off our hands and left us no worries for our big day. Not having to worry about working with vendors as they arrived allow us to spend more time with our families and friends. Your hard work exceeded our expectations and I would recommend you to any bride looking for coordination help whether it's the whole wedding or just for the day.

~Ali

Brown Wedding & Reception 9.18.10

Everything about this wedding was amazing: the couple, the venue, and all of the unique touches throughout! Check out the photos of a wedding that I coordinated this September. All photography is provided by Shades of Gray. Both the wedding and reception were held at the new 909 Walnut Event Space. To view more amazing photos of this wedding, please visit the Plush Productions Website.