Junebug Weddings

JANUARY 6, 2024

Image by Marisa Lyon Photography and catering by Sweet Brie Co. You’ve hired your wedding vendors , signed contracts , and paid all the necessary deposits. It might seem like you’ve crossed off every vendor-related task on your checklist , doesn’t it? Do I need to feed my vendors? Well, not quite.

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Certified Wedding Planner Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Vendor Discovery: Platforms like Facebook and wedding forums facilitate the discovery of talented vendors. Couples can read reviews, view portfolios, and connect with vendors who align with their vision. The shock of realizing the financial commitment required to achieve their dream wedding can be overwhelming!

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

Planning an event can be time-consuming, especially if you’re in charge of catering for a large crowd. Whether you’re brainstorming menu ideas for a birthday party, wedding, or corporate event, there’s no denying that amazing event catering and planning are central to the attendee experience.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Starting a catering business can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Careful planning, the right tools, and a comprehensive strategy are at the core of a successful catering business. Step 1: Build your own catering business Starting any business starts with passion and a clear vision—and catering is no different.

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Certified Wedding Planner Society

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As established vendors in the wedding realm, certified planners have cultivated relationships with caterers, florists, photographers, entertainers, transportation providers, and much more. Additionally, certified wedding planners provide access to resources that “DIY” couples would struggle securing otherwise.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 8, 2022

Running a catering business looks much different today than it did 25 years ago. Still, despite major advancements in technology and a growing expectation of instantaneous, online access, it’s not uncommon to find a catering company still relying on old-school paper and processes for their event management solution.

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Planning Pod

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Catering companies with mobile set-ups come with their own unique set of event planning needs. And for Cascadia Pizza , a full-service food truck and catering business, those planning needs are even more niche. Shannon Robles – Catering Director, Cascadia Pizza. Creating custom food & beverage packages in minutes.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Catering software has become one of the most popular ways to streamline operations among caterers, restaurants, hotels and event venues, and for good reason … because it enables venue and catering businesses to automate processes, create timesaving workflows and serve customers better with fewer staff. Planning Pod.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Also, if you offer full catering services, you may want to consider offering off-premise catering to maximize revenue from your full-service kitchen (but remember that this comes with its own costs and challenges like maintaining a full-time kitchen staff, marketing, delivery, etc.). #7

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Certified Wedding Planner Society

JANUARY 2, 2024

From coordinating transportation for the wedding party and guests, to ensuring smooth vendor access, navigating the logistics of these venues demands a comprehensive and detail-oriented approach. This may involve coordinating the setup of temporary facilities, such as catering stations, restrooms, and electrical systems.

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Peerspace

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

See unique event venues If you are searching for the best caterers in Los Angeles, odds are, you have a professional or personal event in the works. But it’s not easy to know where to turn when you want to provide the best catering to your guests. Luckily, this list of the best caterers in Los Angeles covers all of your bases!

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Souvenir Weddings & Events

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Make a List of All Your Vendors Take a piece of paper and start writing down all your vendors: Photographer, Florist, Catering, Venue, Hairstylist, Make-up Artist, and Master of Ceremony. Anyone that is not a vendor but that will help you close your dress, support you when you are feeling nervous, drive you to the venue, etc.

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Busy Bee's Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

These platforms have reshaped how couples plan, vendors market, and guests experience weddings, creating a multi-dimensional digital space where personal milestones, professional artistry, and social trends converge. Another consequence of this trend is the rise of the "wedding content package" offered by many vendors.

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Availed

AUGUST 7, 2024

Availed is calling all foodies looking to organize the perfect event with catering to match! Here are three of our favorite caterers to consider when planning your next event. By sourcing fresh, seasonal ingredients, we build strong relationships with local farmers, artisans, brewers, distilleries, and vendors.

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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. Food & Beverage packages.

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Lovely Day Events

OCTOBER 28, 2024

One of the most crucial elements of any wedding is the food, and selecting the right catering company can elevate your wedding to new heights. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to choose the perfect Napa wedding catering. Equally important is establishing your budget for catering. Suzanne Karp Photography & Fig Caters 2.

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Sweet Gardenia Weddings

JULY 19, 2022

Do they have an in-house exclusive caterer? Are we allowed to bring in our own caterer? If so, the type of caterer matters because some banquet chefs require full-service kitchens and will charge you to rent one if your venue isn't equipped. The one thing that is unanimous with us vendors is that we don't talk mess.

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Souvenir Weddings & Events

APRIL 4, 2020

Choose your new date with your vendors Contact your most important vendors (those are probably the venue and the catering ) and choose one of the three dates. In this step, it is important to double check your contracts and to negociate with the venue and catering in case they are asking for a higher price.

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The Road to Marriage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

I understand the complexities of contracts, the nuances of vendor relationships, and the potential pitfalls associated with cancellations. Vendor Liaison A skilled wedding planner knows the importance of clear and open communication. Vendor Liaison A skilled wedding planner knows the importance of clear and open communication.

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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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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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Sweet Gardenia Weddings

MAY 1, 2023

But when you vow to say "I do" in front of 20-500 people, and then you need to direct them, entertain them, feed them, and keep them happy for 4-6 hours - you're going to need an experienced team to manage the logistics, your 16+ vendors, 16+ contracts, and the day-of. Vendor parking, loading, and unloading? Is there a sound ordinance?

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Souvenir Weddings & Events

MAY 1, 2023

This includes determining the event's purpose, selecting a venue, creating a budget, establishing a timeline, and identifying the necessary vendors and resources. Vendor Management - Event planners work with a variety of vendors to ensure that the event runs smoothly.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Depending on the primary purpose of the event and overall goals, you may want to include all event stakeholders in this assessment, mainly because your event may also need to resonate with employees, volunteers, participants, sponsors, exhibitors and vendors as well as attendees.

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Souvenir Weddings & Events

MARCH 31, 2020

You had it all figured out: the date, the guestlist, the venue, the catering, the dress, the shoes, the flowers. Here also it is very important to check with your vendors and your venue whether they can accommodate you and your guests at a later date. Check with your venue, your hotel and your vendors what your options are.

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Sweet Gardenia Weddings

JULY 13, 2021

Roof top leaks, floods, mud puddles everywhere, hailstorms, meltdowns, and crazy wedding vendors. Which is totally doable if you don’t have that many elements or vendors going on at your wedding! Not hiring a full service wedding caterer. You need a full service wedding caterer. Planning is necessary! What is that?

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Simply Breathe Events

JUNE 9, 2023

We are always so grateful for such a fantastic vendor team (scroll to the end for credits!). The SBE team and all of the wedding vendors (it takes a VILLAGE) worked together brilliantly to bring together an event that everybody will treasure forever. Cue the happy tears!

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Elegante by Michelle J

JULY 12, 2024

We also have in depth conversations about kosher catering, particularly when the wedding is taking place abroad where it might be less easy to find. There are many things to consider and technical complexities to navigate around kosher catering, and you can find out more in my Kosher Catering Guide for Destination Weddings.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

More than 6,800 actively-engaged subscribers, stronger vendor relationships, additional local bookings, client inquiries from around the country, and new digitized revenue opportunities. Build relationships with your vendors When you’re building your online network, don’t forget about your vendors! The return?

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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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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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The Road to Marriage

JULY 1, 2023

Vetting vendors. From recommending vendors to handling any unwelcome surprises, here’s how I’ll help you along your planning journey to help you reach your final destination. From there, I’ll vet and provide vendor recommendations that best complement your priorities, style, and budget. Creating checklists.

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Busy Bee's Events

DECEMBER 23, 2023

In addition, consider if any of your vendors “require” a tent, for example Band/DJ and catering typically require a tent. Speak to your venue about measurements or measure the space yourself or hire a vendor to come onsite to measure. What Tent Size Should You Use?

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Rebecca Rose Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Below we’re sharing a glance at part of the design plan for the wedding weekend, all made reality by the talented team of vendor partners we were proud to collaborate with both in the U.S. and in Europe. Special thanks to Oliver Fly Photography and Laurent Rostaing Films , who captured the weekend in such spectacular fashion.

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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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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Whether deciding on the venue, entertainment, catering, or marketing strategy, knowing the budget constraints and allocations can guide decisions, ensuring that all arrangements are cohesive and within the set financial boundaries. This can sometimes save money, but the trade-off might be less customization or vendor choice.

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Canvas Weddings

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Even if you don’t plan to host multiple events across the weekend onsite (which you can), you and your vendors still have access all weekend, ensuring plenty of time for load in, set up and tear down. Housing That stunning mansion? You can stay in it with some of your best people all weekend long.

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