How to Survive Planning Your Wedding
The Complete Event Coordinator Presents:

How to Survive

Planning Your Wedding

The only comprehensive workshop in Durham designed to arm you with the tools you need to save money, time and reduce stress. Have the wedding you really want!

Here’s What You Get:

  • Light lunch with coffee, tea and cold drinks
  •   Free parking
  • Central Durham Location  
  •   Survival Guide with quick references
  •   How to trim your budget without settling for less 
  •   Money Saving Information – Sticking to the Budget
  •   Ideas on Themes, Decor and Centerpieces
  •   Tricks of the Trade 
  •  Certificate of Completion 
  •   How-To Demonstrations, Trends & Traditions  
  •   Flowers, Invites, and Favors on a Budget 
  • Decorating on a Budget
  • How to stay organized and on track
  •   D.I.Y Projects (from Flowers to Favors) 
  •  10 Biggest Planning Mistakes and how to avoid them!
  •  How to Make your $$ Work for you 
  •  Listings of Local Venues & Vendors in Durham 
  •   How to decorate a Head Table, Cake & Gift Table
  •  How to decorate an arch, embellishments used
  •   How to make a bouquet, bouts, and corsages 
  •   All your questions answered
  •   Special Goody Bag for each participant
  • Access to a professional coordinator for 2 weeks after the course…for FREE. 
  •  All the research, info, articles, worksheets, software and a handy organizer to keep it all in. 
  • Detailed, in depth Wedding Checklist 
  •  Budget Planner, Guest List Tracker, Vendor Contact and Comparison and more all on CD Rom in Excel so you can customize content to meet your needs.
  • And much, much more! (read the topic list below)


Next Workshop Dates:  Please send us an e mail and request  your registration form


Saturday Jan 16, 2010 

Saturday Feb 27, 2010

The December workshop has been removed because of the busy Christmas season, if there are enough requests to have a workshop in Dec. then I will add one accordingly.

* The workshops are dependent on a quota - if there are not enough people for a given date, you will be notified of the cancellation and receive a full refund or have the option of attending the next available workshop.

*Evenings can be added depending on demand.  

Time:

    10:00 am to 5:00 pm     

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

(optional Q & A and demo period)

Workshop Location:

97 Burcher Rd.  (Salem & Bayly)  AJAX

St. Timothy's Church - Downstairs Hall

What to Bring:

Lots of Questions, your color samples, anything else you may want to refer to during the class. Dress casual, be comfortable.

Cost:

                                                  $99.00 per person (or couple if bride & groom)

Payment Options:

Pay in full upon registration by cheque

Pay 50% upon registration and balance due 2 weeks before workshop.

* Seating is limited, e mail us for your registration form today. *


Workshop Topics: 

     Venues

     The Budget – get more for less!

·      Caterers

·      THE Dress    

A  Accessories

     The Tux (a.k.a Monkey Suit)

     Wedding Party Gifts

F   Flowers

     Limo & Transport

     DJ

L    Live Music

     Photographer

     Videographer 

I     Invites & Stationery

      Ice Sculptures

      The Cake   

      Jewelry

      Décor & Rentals

      Chair Covers, Linens

      The Officiant

      Ceremony – Church or Park?

      Reception – Hall or

      Honeymoon Info

      Destination Weds

      Rehearsal Dinner

      Marriage License

      The Guest List – Ever Changing

      Changing Your Name

      Booking Hotels

      Favors & Fun Stuff

      Do You Need A Coordinator?  

      Spas, Pedi’s and Mani’s

      Hair & Make Up

      Wedding Themes

      Colors

      Tipping

      Vows

      DIY Projects - That you can REALLY DO!!

      How to Book a professional

      Going Green & Eco Options

      Giving Back – Weddings & Charities

      Must Have’s

      Do’s & Don’ts

      The MC

      Who does what?

      Who pays for what?

      Bachelorette Party

      Bachelor Party

      The Jack & Jill

      The Wedding Shower

      Dance Lessons

      Butterfly Release

      Dove Release

      Horse & Carriage

      Adults Only?

      How much Liquor?

      Signature Drinks

      Permits – for what?

     Wedding Insurance

          Indoors or Out?

          Tent Rentals

         Gift Registries

         Day Of Itinerary

     Out of town guests

     Religious or not?

     Family Conflicts and how to solve them

     Reception Childcare

     What SHE says – What HE hears

     Etiquette

     What’s hot in weddings

     10 Biggest Planning Mistakes and how to avoid them

         When to hire a professional

         The language of Weddings

         What’s in a contract

     How to work full time and plan your wedding

     When and how to say no – nicely.

     * The topics above are by no means set in stone, if you have other

       questions or issues, write them down and bring a list with you. *


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