This is a great blog post! It is overflowing with advice we give with each bridal client we encounter. #16 is a personal favorite!
http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-reception-planning/articles/10-secrets-to-a-fun-wedding-reception.aspx
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Posted by Lyndsey on Wednesday, July 9, 2014,
It's been too long since we posted last. The reason? We've been too busy! Yes folks, we've had such a productive spring and we owe it all to our family, friends, and wonderful clientele. Betsy and I want to specifically thank our husbands, Adam and Josh, for putting up with our crazy schedules, for lending a hand when we need one, and for playing Mr. Mom while we pursue our weekend warrior dreams of event planning and coordination. #besthusbandsever!
One specific project we worked on this spri...
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Posted by Lyndsey Calico on Tuesday, January 21, 2014,
In :
Wedding Trends
One interesting new trend we've noticed recently is the wedding ceremony phone check. It's a bit like a coat check, but for couples who would rather keep their guests from posting wedding updates on instagram, facebook, twitter, etc. during their wedding ceremony.
We had a bride recently interested in this...and asked, "How do I go about this without pi**ing people off?" Great question...
Some of our suggestions:
- ask the officiate to make an announcement
- put a note on the program
- ask you...
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Would you wear a pink wedding dress? New York designers are betting you will! Here are a few trends we're expecting to see in wedding gowns over the next year...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/15/wedding-dress-trends_n_4101951.htmlThank you to our friends at Huff Post for this wrap up!
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Posted by Lyndsey and Betsy on Tuesday, July 16, 2013,
In :
Classes
Newly engaged or newly married couples are invited to participate in a pre-marriage class offered by Southland Christian Church. These classes are full of spiritual guidance for couples who have excitedly decided to dedicate their lives to each other.
Classes will be held from 6:30-8:30 pm on Wednesdays from September 4 until October 9, 2013 at the Harrodsburg Road Campus.
If interested, please visit www.southlandchristian.org to register.
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Posted by Betsy and Lyndsey on Monday, July 8, 2013,
Recently, I met with a bride who told me about her power of veto. She wasn't referring to her stint on CBS' Big Brother, but her wedding planning!
Here at
Planned to Perfection of the Bluegrass, we
have been planning weddings for a long time.Yet at each wedding we help to coordinate brings new ideas, interesting trends, and unique family traditions. Specifically, this idea of “The Power of Veto" was so cool, we needed to share it!
Would you like to know how it works!?
You know you do...
It's...
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Posted by Elizabeth Lowe on Monday, September 24, 2012,
Pinterest, where have you been all my life?
Let's face it. We've all been pining for pinterest. Brides, planners, organizers, stylists, decorators....all the rest of us creative types have been using notebooks full of doodles, sticky notes, and ripped pages from magazines for YEARS. Now, thanks to pinterest, we can throw those notebooks away! Yay!
Although we at Planned to Perfection have been whittling away the hours on pinterest for many a moon now, we have just updated and started our own p...
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Posted by Elizabeth Lowe on Thursday, April 19, 2012,
http://www.littlewedhen.com/2011/12/19/on-the-day-wedding-coordination-explained-by-kim-of-kiss-weddings/This is the BEST explanation of our "day of" services! Kim has truely gotten it right! :)
Contact us today to reserve your date for day of wedding and/or event coordination.
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Posted by Elizabeth Lowe on Friday, March 16, 2012,
Spring is here! Ok, it might be early this year...but our weddings are in full bloom! This year, Betsy and I have some wonderful brides to work with, each with her own unique style and vision! We are so excited for the season to begin!
If you are planning a wedding for now, summer, fall, or 2013, call us to see how we can help. Also, please visit our pinterest board, we are OBSESSED! Are you?
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Posted by Elizabeth Lowe on Wednesday, October 5, 2011,
Please excuse our dust! :)
If you happen to see some funky images or a few links to no where; we are updating our website! Check us out!
Also, if you have a song you'd like to hear played when opening our pages, let us know. If we choose your song, we'll send you a $25 gift certificate to a restaurant of your choice!
Don't forget to follow us on
Pinterest!
Happy browsing...
Lyndsey and Betsy
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Posted by Elizabeth Lowe on Monday, September 19, 2011,
Posted by Lyndsey on Thursday, March 3, 2011,
We absolutely love weddings! We also absolutely love others who love our weddings! Ok. Perhaps that was confusing. What I meant to say was... We are mentioned in another blog! Whoo!
Here, you can see Erin and J.D. as they enjoy their special day!
http://www.thepinkbook.com/east-tennessee/blogs/2011/2/11/erin-and-jd/
As the new year begins, we are busy arranging, coordinating, and planning weddings for our clients. We haven't forgotton about our blog! We are so happy to be so busy! Many blessing...
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Posted by Elizabeth Lowe on Thursday, March 18, 2010,
Recently, a friend of mine asked me some advice regarding the planning of his wedding. To start, as a task manager, I asked the big questions. When? Where? How? The last, as in "how are you paying for the wedding?" is always the toughest question I have to ask as a wedding planner. Many times the answer is simple, "well, my parents are helping us out". However, more often I hear variations of "we are paying for some, and our parents/grandparents/relatives are helping too". When the cost of y...
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Posted by Elizabeth Lowe on Wednesday, August 19, 2009,
Look around our new website and let us know what you think! We love that you have found us!
We hope to help you plan your next event. Our event coordinators are experienced and dedicated. We organize
elegant weddings, delightful birthday parties, lovely showers, and dignified
corporate events and retreats. Several
packages and options are available. Contact us today for a
free consultation.
Lyndsey Calico, Owner
Wedding Specialist
Planned to Perfection of the Bluegrass, LLC
(859) 699-4979
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