Bridal Expo - Douglasville

Heavens Touch will be participating in the 1st Annual Pilot's Club of Sweetwater Bridal Show on Saturday, February 27th from 10 -2.

Come out and visit us and support the great cause that the Pilot Club is sponsoring. They are raising funds to supply much needed helmets to children that have brain disorders or injuries.

We hope to see you at The Center @ Arbor Connection on the 27th.

The Wedding Budget - Part 1

Now that you have hired Heavens Touch as your Wedding Planner, where should you start?

Before you start to crunch the numbers you should set your priorities. What are some the most important elements of your wedding that you can't live without? Knowing this ahead of time will give you a much clearer idea of how to allocate your money.

First things first, what type of wedding do you want? Planning a small intimate affair with close family and friends v/s planning a large extravagant celebration will definitely matter when creating your budget. Next you will want to consider the number of guest. Research shows that the average cost per person can run between $50-100 (food & alcohol). So think long and hard before creating your guest list. This should be a joint effort between the Bride, Groom and both sets of parents if they will be contributing.

Let's start looking at some of the common elements of a wedding and decide if these are areas where you want to splurge, scale back on or do away with altogether. In this weeks blog we'll look at a couple of things to consider to get you started:

The Reception
What type of reception are you planning? A formal dinner, a buffet dinner, a cocktail reception or brunch.

Let's define these types of receptions:

*Formal Dinner - This type of reception typically occurs between the hours of 6 pm and 9 pm with wait staff serving guest for each course.
*Buffet Dinner - Guest will serve themselves from a buffet bar and return to their seats to dine.
*Cocktail Reception - This is a classy way for a Bride and Groom that are budget-conscious to throw a reception. Cocktail Receptions do not include dinner and typically occur between 6 pm and 7:30 pm in the evening.
*Brunch Reception - Typically takes place between 9 am and 10 am, directly after a morning wedding. Brunch can be served as a buffet or seated meal.

Number of Attendants
Attendants are your Maid of Honor, Bridesmaids, Best Man, Groomsmen, Flower Girl & Ring Bearer. Although traditionally attendants are expected to pay for their own attire, having a large wedding party can affect your budget. There are expenses that the Bride & Groom will incur...the rehearsal dinner, bridal party gifts & bridal luncheon are cost that you may have to cover. So, when thinking of people you would want to share your special day with you may want to consider people that are closest to you. Your sister, brother or best friend will be honored when you ask them.

Meet me back here next week for Part 2 of The Wedding Budget.

New Year = New Brides

As the year ends and a new one begins, I am sure that there will be a lot of proposals at the strike of 12 midnight as we enter into 2010. It always makes me happy to hear of someone getting engaged. After the tears have dried and the announcements made, it is time to plan your special day. It can be exciting, overwhelming & stressful, but the end result will definitely be rewarding.

After you have had time to soak in the fact that you are engaged you're probably wondering WHAT NEXT... Getting started is really simple, put together a list of professional wedding planners in your area to contact. Go online and browse through the your local wedding websites or check around with some of your friends who have been recently married.

When contacting the planners you are interested in it is important to make sure that you have a budget in mind. This will be helpful when discussing the details with your new best friend - the Wedding Planner. The person you chose should understand your vision and make you feel comfortable.

So if you are recently engaged and need a Wedding Planner and you are planning your nuptials in the Atlanta, GA area, give Heavens Touch a call, we would be honored to assist you in making your day a special one.

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