Unique wedding decorations incorporate themes that are personal to the couple, such as using old records, hand-rolled cigars, fresh fruit or colorful linens. Find decoration items that mesh with the couple’s personality with advice from a professional event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning. Expert: Courtney Arnold Contact: www.stellareventsnc.com Bio: Courtney Arnold is the owner of Stellar Events and is a professional planner with eight years in the industry. Filmmaker: Rendered Communications
The placement of a wedding centerpiece is crucial to tie it into the table scape. Place wedding centerpieces on the reception tables with tips from an event coordinator in this free wedding planning video. Expert: Jessica Meiczinger Contact: www.SimplyDevineEvents.com Bio: Jessica Meiczinger has spent her entire life in the event coordination industry, from her parents owning a restaurant to managing a banquet staff and planning every detail of someone’s special event. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
When thinking of ideas for church wedding decorations, be sure to know the rules and guidelines of the venue, as many churches do not allow candles or flower petals. Abide by the building’s parameters when choosing church decorations with advice from a professional event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning. Expert: Courtney Arnold Contact: www.stellareventsnc.com Bio: Courtney Arnold is the owner of Stellar Events and is a professional planner with eight years in the industry. Filmmaker: Rendered Communications
Popular wedding colors are those that match the season, the theme or the decor of the venue, but remember to keep it classic. Pair a bright color with classic black and white with advice from a professional event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning. Expert: Courtney Arnold Contact: www.stellareventsnc.com Bio: Courtney Arnold is the owner of Stellar Events and is a professional planner with eight years in the industry. Filmmaker: Rendered Communications
The wedding invitation envelope sets the tone for the guests’ first impressions. Incorporate texture, style and mood into the outside of the invitation with advice from a professional event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning. Expert: Courtney Arnold Contact: www.stellareventsnc.com Bio: Courtney Arnold is the owner of Stellar Events and is a professional planner with eight years in the industry. Filmmaker: Rendered Communications
Being a wedding planner requires a great deal of organization, sincerity and heart, as each bride should feel like they are the only clients. Understand the job of a wedding planner, which is not always so glamorous, with advice from a professional event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning. Expert: Courtney Arnold Contact: www.stellareventsnc.com Bio: Courtney Arnold is the owner of Stellar Events and is a professional planner with eight years in the industry. Filmmaker: Rendered Communications
Wedding favors can double as centerpieces that guests can take home, or they can be a special food item that they can take on their way out. Create unique wedding favors that guests will appreciate with advice from a professional event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning. Expert: Courtney Arnold Contact: www.stellareventsnc.com Bio: Courtney Arnold is the owner of Stellar Events and is a professional planner with eight years in the industry. Filmmaker: Rendered Communications
Focus on Flowers is an educational series were I take questions from brides and share my insight as a floral designer. Today’s question is, “How should you budget your wedding flowers?” There are two key drivers for cost: Venue and Guest Count. The Venue is all about proportion. Small arrangements are appropriate in a casual backyard wedding where as tall vases with large arrangements on top suit a 5-star hotel ballroom. Remember the size of the table and how much volume and substance will be needed to make an impact on your tabletop. A great guideline for the cost of your centerpiece should be equivalent to the per person cost for your reception food and beverage (eg /person, /centerpiece). The guest count plays a large role for your flower budget. The more people the more tables, and the smaller the table the more of them. The larger the wedding party the more bouquets and boutonnieres. Some people like to give corsages and boutonnieres to extended family, such as aunts and uncles, which can add cost to your flower budget. Your ceremony site will be a place where a lot of photos will be taken. Decorating the site with flowers will add a beautiful frame to all your photographs. I hope that my insight on venues and guest count helps you plan the budget for your wedding flowers. E-mail me or post a question in the comments section and maybe we can address that in our next episode!
The first few steps to planning a wedding are to establish a budget, find a location and set the date. Start interviewing vendors for photography, catering and music with advice from a professional event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning. Expert: Courtney Arnold Contact: www.stellareventsnc.com Bio: Courtney Arnold is the owner of Stellar Events and is a professional planner with eight years in the industry. Filmmaker: Rendered Communications