The Road to Marriage

MARCH 1, 2024

Whether it’s a particular vendor or a design detail, identifying and prioritizing these key pieces will guide your decision-making process. Assess your financial resources and allocate funds to the most critical aspects, such as venue, catering, and photography. Vendors deserve timely compensation for their services.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2023

BEOs (sometimes referred to as run sheets) allow you to provide critical details that everyone involved in any event MUST have at their fingertips – whether they are a bartender, catering manager, security staff member, event planner, other vendor, or even your client. Event itinerary/schedule.

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Busy Bee's Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Also when finalizing the floorplan, be sure to take into account how many tables can fit how many people and how much room you have between tables so catering can serve the wedding guests without bumping into anyone. Always add the rain call to the timeline if it is an outdoor wedding or if there is a tent, what time can they set up?

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Villa Tuscana Events

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Villa Tuscana’s all-inclusive offerings meet these needs by providing a comprehensive solution that covers everything from venue décor to catering and entertainment. Rather than managing separate catering, décor, and entertainment vendors, couples have everything bundled into one convenient package.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Budgeting Tips: Categorize Expenses : Break down your budget into categories, such as venue, catering, AV, marketing, and contingency. Research Vendor Costs : Get quotes from multiple vendors for each category, factoring in their reliability and reputation. Use Eventtia’s budgeting tools to track expenses.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2024

From vendor and supplier negotiations to technology investments, we’re here to provide actionable tips and insights to help you optimize your financial performance. Vendor and supplier costs Negotiating better deals with vendors and suppliers can be a game changer when it comes to reducing costs. Get started today!

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 20, 2024

Crafting once-in-a-lifetime experiences while dealing with unpredictable challenges (weather disruptions, equipment malfunctions, and unreliable vendors) often equals intense pressure for event coordinators and wedding planners. Let’s be honest…the event industry is a passionate but sometimes anxiety-filled one. But never fear!

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The Road to Marriage

MARCH 10, 2023

One of the ways we were able to achieve that was by pairing them with the best local vendors suited to create their dream wedding. Recommending wedding pros that aligned with Quinn and Nate’s creative vision, and spending preferences, allowed them to focus on forming genuine connections with each vendor.

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Joy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

One of the first steps to planning a bridal shower is to have an idea of the venue and vendors. For hired vendors like a DJ , who charge per hour, estimate the hours of service. Hire vendors Some bridal shower hosts opt for a caterer and hired-in bar for parties at home.

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Peerspace

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Tip #1: Do maintain communication between all involved parties Source: Peerspace This means knowing exactly what the venue , vendors, and decision-makers are responsible for and making sure everyone else is also on the same page. venue, catering, entertainment, and miscellaneous fees) is the most important thing to consider.

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Event Planning

AUGUST 20, 2023

Venue and Vendor Research: Let ChatGPT scour the web for the perfect venue or caterer. Here’s how ChatGPT strengthens it: Automated Responses: Set up ChatGPT to handle routine inquiries from clients or vendors. Follow-ups: Let ChatGPT remind you to follow up with vendors or attendees.

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Love Inc. Mag

MAY 8, 2024

Additionally, some barn venues have restrictions on open flames or may require vendors with experience working in rustic settings. A beachfront venue caters to both intimate gatherings and grand celebrations alike. Be sure to consider your wedding size and vendor restrictions when booking. Yes, please!

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The Road to Marriage

JUNE 23, 2023

For example, they envision their guests moving around the space but forget about the DJ and caterer. For example, can you only use vendors from their preferred list? Will they charge you a fee for using outside vendors? Open houses are excellent for decor ideas, seeing a venue at night, and meeting potential vendors.

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My Wedding Planner

AUGUST 25, 2024

With countless decisions to make, from selecting the perfect venue to choosing the right vendors, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. From vendor selection to contract negotiations, we take care of every detail, saving you both time and potentially money. Trusted Vendor Network MY Wedding planner has an extensive network of trusted vendors.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Before scheduling your first customer walkthrough or booking your first party, make sure your pricing is dialed in properly. This has got to be part of your contract with each vendor, whether you’re using a general contractor, or you’re contracting things out yourself. “So Are you charging too much? Are you charging enough?

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Souvenir Weddings & Events

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

There are many wedding vendors that you need to hire for your big day (florist, catering, DJ, etc) but there's one particular vendor that is extremely important for your wedding: the wedding photographer! When hiring your wedding photographer, you want to make sure you choose the right fit for you and your wedding!

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Weddingsr

APRIL 9, 2024

Create Your Guest List The size of your guest list significantly impacts various elements of your wedding, including the venue size, catering costs, and seating arrangements. Schedule tours to get a firsthand look at each location and assess factors such as capacity, amenities, and ambiance. How can I stick to my wedding budget?

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2023

With the right tool, you can keep track of every detail—from the event venue and catering plans to the audiovisual equipment. You can use your event management CRM to create a schedule for the event, including session times and speaker information, which can be easily shared with others to keep everyone informed and on schedule.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2023

Professional wedding planners must juggle multiple clients, build and maintain vendor relationships, navigate rentals and decor, and stay on top of their long wedding checklists for each client. Whether you’re planning just a handful of weddings or have a booked calendar, it’s crucial to have a good process and tools to keep you on schedule.

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Planning Pod

JULY 1, 2024

This covers bodily injury and property damage to third parties (including guests, vendors, and venue staff) that happen during an event due to some kind of negligence. Imagine a guest slips on a wet floor or suffers food poisoning from bad catering, or sparklers scorch the sidewalk in front of your venue.

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Villa Tuscana Events

AUGUST 15, 2024

Key Amenities Villa Tuscana is equipped with various amenities designed to cater to every aspect of your wedding day. To begin, couples are encouraged to schedule a tour of the venue to experience its beauty firsthand and to discuss their initial ideas with the on-site event coordinators. This is included in The Deluxe wedding package.

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Souvenir Weddings & Events

APRIL 29, 2020

We created for a you a checklist for each month before your wedding, to make sure you book the right vendors at the right time. This amount is the number you will communicate to all vendors. Catering Many times, the venue has their own catering. Otherwise, it's time to choose your catering.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

In fact, there are a handful of critical details that every person involved in producing the event must have at their fingertips – from the venue staff and managers, event planners and outside vendors to the clients themselves. Let’s take a deeper look at what makes up a BEO. What Is a Banquet Event Order? How is a BEO typically used?

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Electronics Management Vendor Communication 109

Willow and Rust

MAY 16, 2024

From photographers and florists to caterers and musicians, each supplier plays a vital role in creating the perfect wedding day. Having a clear vision in mind will guide your supplier selection process and help you find vendors who align with your vision.

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P3 Events

AUGUST 13, 2024

There’s no “you have to work with these wedding vendors from our list”. You can pick and choose the planner, florist, or caterer you feel best matches your unique sense of style. Like most venues, they do partner with specific wedding vendors. But again, you are free to decide! Thanks for reading!

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Canvas Weddings

APRIL 6, 2020

It can be easy to want to dive into wedding planning FULL steam ahead and set your budget, pick your venue, hire the caterer and the florist and the DJ and the photographer RIGHT away, but if you have time to handle these things, take your time! Focus on just a few things at a time. Give yourselves the freedom to take tasks on one at a time.

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Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

“Before we used Planning Pod, my biggest challenge was that I had to open five or more different apps to manage all of the things related to all our events, from dealing with vendors to mapping out the space to invoicing. It took so much time, but now it’s all in one place with Planning Pod,” says Laura.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Meanwhile, their deposits and scheduled payments helped bring in some much-needed revenue that Andrea used to purchase appliances, venue furniture, and other materials that her construction loan didn’t cover. “It They knew the logistics of the catering to the banquet hall, like how close it needed to be. Working with vendors.

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Willmus Weddings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This fee covers both the Garty Pavilion and the ceremony space, allowing you a total of 11 hours for your event, including setup and teardown time for your vendors. Vendor Flexibility: Couples have the freedom to choose their own vendors, allowing for a personalized and customized experience.

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Pleasantdale Château

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Whether you prefer in-house catering or external vendors, ensure the food and beverage offerings align with the desired style. Schedule a visit to the venue and feel the ambiance firsthand. When Venues Serve Perfection The amenities and services offered by a venue can make or break the event.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Often venue sales, event and catering managers are overwhelmed with all the apps and tools they must use to manage venue bookings, which require lots of time to manage all of them and introduce unnecessary complexity into your daily operations. Let’s unpack those benefits one at a time…. Simplify data access and management.

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P3 Events

AUGUST 30, 2023

Most couples schedule time to chat, have their questions answered and learn the lay of the land. You receive proposals, invoices and contracts from their rolodex of vetted vendors. By picking this package you should already have your venue, catering and beverage booked. Want to find out if you should get a planner?

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Unfortunately, for many hotel sales staff and catering managers, this often cobbled-together assembly of stand-alone applications and manual processes hinders them from actually doing business. The fact that hotels use a half dozen or more software systems to manage all their operations is commonly accepted as “business as usual”.

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Carissa Kruse Weddings

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Wedding education covers various topics such as wedding traditions and rituals, budget planning, vendor management, event coordination, and much more. It also opens doors for networking opportunities with other professionals in the industry, such as photographers, caterers, florists, etc. Not as easy as it sounds, huh?

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Explore opportunities to generate additional revenue by offering add-on services and packages like catering, florals, or rental equipment. It might also be worth forming new referrl partnerships with other businesses and vendors to cross-promote your services or offer joint packages. We have a few ideas about how you can do this.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

In fact, there are a handful of critical details that every person involved in producing the event must have at their fingertips – from the venue staff and managers, event planners and outside vendors to the clients themselves. Let’s take a deeper look at what makes up a BEO. What Is a Banquet Event Order? How is a BEO typically used?

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Peerspace

APRIL 21, 2024

Scouting for locations , vetting vendors, deciding on a theme and decor –after all of this, you might forget to send out the invitations! This modern industrial loft in Ballard , Seattle, WA with room for 50 guests, beautiful rustic decor, tables, chairs, a full kitchen, optional catering, and optional A/V equipment.

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