Here's another one that just made its way to my inbox:
Dear Mr. / miss
I wish this my proposal will be accepted by you. I am Eng James Richard, from England base and working in Shell Companies Nigeria Abuja territory, I am contacting you regarding my wedding which I need you to plan for me,And according to my vacation, I have chosen a date (22nd April 2010) and like I said, I am looking for an experienced wedding planner who will handle my wedding
and arrange dinner for a group of people who will be attending the wedding ceremony.
So due to the condition and my operating area you will be responsible for all the arrangements which include choosing the venue.
Send all your information’s, list of all your processing fees.
I look for your immediate respond.
Best Regards,
Eng James Richard
3/4/10
3/1/10
Planners Beware!
A while ago I posted about receiving a fraudulent inquiry for a Wedding Planner... well, I've received the same email - only different - once again.
This time around, it took me all of 2 seconds to figure it out... but I know that there are brand-new planners out there who will waste their time emailing back and forth before they figure it out. They'll be excited about the possibility of a new client, and spend time researching venues "in their region".
It makes me SO mad.
So - I implore ALL planners out there - post this on your blog. If we can save even one person from wasting their time on this jerk, it's totally worth it.
Below is the email I received today, and here is the link to my original post last year.
I am David Roy. I am writing to get information on wedding/reception venues.
I'm in need of the services of a wedding planner. Janet and I are
planning to have a wedding in August 2010 (any weekend in August be
fine). We require more information on this as we plan to have the
wedding in your region. We are looking for a venue and planner to help
us plan our wedding/reception.
60 to 80 guests are expected to attend. Please advice on weather
conditions and the possibilities of rain.
Also note that you (wedding planner) is to arrange for a food,
Videography, Music Entertainment, Photography, Officiant, cake and
flowers, decoration etc.
Do confirm your avaliability on this date and get back to me.
Thanks for your anticipated response
Best regards,
David Roy
This time around, it took me all of 2 seconds to figure it out... but I know that there are brand-new planners out there who will waste their time emailing back and forth before they figure it out. They'll be excited about the possibility of a new client, and spend time researching venues "in their region".
It makes me SO mad.
So - I implore ALL planners out there - post this on your blog. If we can save even one person from wasting their time on this jerk, it's totally worth it.
Below is the email I received today, and here is the link to my original post last year.
I am David Roy. I am writing to get information on wedding/reception venues.
I'm in need of the services of a wedding planner. Janet and I are
planning to have a wedding in August 2010 (any weekend in August be
fine). We require more information on this as we plan to have the
wedding in your region. We are looking for a venue and planner to help
us plan our wedding/reception.
60 to 80 guests are expected to attend. Please advice on weather
conditions and the possibilities of rain.
Also note that you (wedding planner) is to arrange for a food,
Videography, Music Entertainment, Photography, Officiant, cake and
flowers, decoration etc.
Do confirm your avaliability on this date and get back to me.
Thanks for your anticipated response
Best regards,
David Roy
2/2/10
Internship
Lavish is now accepting applications for our 2010 Internship Program.
Interested applicants can send an email to mary(at)lavisheventdesign.com for more information.
Applications will be accepted until February 14, 2010.
Thanks,
Mary @ Lavish
Interested applicants can send an email to mary(at)lavisheventdesign.com for more information.
Applications will be accepted until February 14, 2010.
Thanks,
Mary @ Lavish
1/11/10
Stay Tuned...
I promise, we're not neglecting the blog!
As a matter of fact, we're completely re-designing it, so it's getting lotsa love...just not posting-love.
So - stay tuned, we will be re-launching in no time at all. In the meantime, please sign up for our newsletter {Love*Lavish*Life} to keep up-to-date with all of the fab Lavish happenings.
Also, make sure that you visit our WEBSITE.
Happy New Year!
Mary & Debbie
As a matter of fact, we're completely re-designing it, so it's getting lotsa love...just not posting-love.
So - stay tuned, we will be re-launching in no time at all. In the meantime, please sign up for our newsletter {Love*Lavish*Life} to keep up-to-date with all of the fab Lavish happenings.
Also, make sure that you visit our WEBSITE.
Happy New Year!
Mary & Debbie
11/25/09
{Love*Lavish*Life}
Debbie and I are thrilled to announce the launch of our bi-weekly newsletter {Love*Lavish*Life}.
Each edition will be filled with regular features including Design Tips, Real Weddings, and more!
We will also be featuring local Wedding vendors, fantastic online sites, and keeping you in the know when it comes to the latest and greatest wedding trends.
Get an inside glimpse of what Debbie and I are up to, and learn some industry tricks and tips on making your wedding fabulous!
Best of all: each month we will be showcasing special deals, draws, prizes and more!
To sign up for {Love*Lavish*Life}, enter your email address in the sign-up box on this blog.
Love,
Mary & Debbie
Each edition will be filled with regular features including Design Tips, Real Weddings, and more!
We will also be featuring local Wedding vendors, fantastic online sites, and keeping you in the know when it comes to the latest and greatest wedding trends.
Get an inside glimpse of what Debbie and I are up to, and learn some industry tricks and tips on making your wedding fabulous!
Best of all: each month we will be showcasing special deals, draws, prizes and more!
To sign up for {Love*Lavish*Life}, enter your email address in the sign-up box on this blog.
Love,
Mary & Debbie
10/31/09
Happy Halloween!
I admit, I have never had the pleasure of planning a Halloween-themed Wedding. However - Lavish is young, and I know that our time will come!
Here is some candy for all of our loyal readers... EYE candy!
Have a safe Halloween!
Here is some candy for all of our loyal readers... EYE candy!
Have a safe Halloween!
10/28/09
The Kid Factor
Before I had kids, I will admit that it drove me crazy whenever I attended a wedding and there were children invited. Let's face it - kids are, by nature, messy, noisy, and mischievous. Not always the best combination for an elegant affair.
However, now that I have kids, I feel a little differently. I love dressing my kids up for weddings! I love the way my daughter is completely enchanted by the "fancy dresses" and the "fancy decorating", in her words. My son squirms in his little suit, and tugs at his tie, and torments the flower girls.
Truly, it is up to each couple to decide whether to invite children to their wedding. I usually caution my clients to consider several factors before deciding:
1: the location. Is there somewhere for the kids to play? Do not expect them to sit quietly with their parents the entire time. Won't happen!
2: the food. Speak with the chef, and arrange to have the appropriate number of "kids meals" made up. Often if you tell the venue ahead of time the number of children attending, they will charge you 25-50% less for their meals.
3: the entertainment. This can be something as small and inexpensive as providing colouring books and crayons to each child or as ambitious as renting a bouncy-house (if the location has room and allows it!).
One of our recent clients was faced with this very dilemma - with a fair amount of children expected to attend the wedding, she wanted to make sure that a) the kids had a great time and b) the parents were able to have a great time. So, Lavish arranged for a separate area to be used as the kids area - aka "Wonderland". We brought in 2 Nannies for the day, rented a bouncy house, and ensured that there were plenty of snacks, crafts, movies and games for all of the kids. Once the dinner and dance were underway, the parents were free to enjoy the reception, while the kids had a great time in their own area, under the careful supervision of the nannies. The nannies were able to keep in touch with Lavish staff via 2-way radios, ensuring that a line of communication was always open in case one of the children needed their parents or vice versa.
It was, needless to say, a huge hit.
Moral of the story? If you're going to invite kids, make sure you include them in your planning.
On the flip side - if you choose NOT to invite any children, make sure that you make it clear on the invitation. Addressing the invitation to "the Smith Family" indicates that you are inviting the WHOLE family. "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" on the other hand, is more clearly indicative of an adult party.
Having said that - I find that it is best to personally phone any guest with children and let them know your wishes. This prevents any surprises and misunderstandings.
However, now that I have kids, I feel a little differently. I love dressing my kids up for weddings! I love the way my daughter is completely enchanted by the "fancy dresses" and the "fancy decorating", in her words. My son squirms in his little suit, and tugs at his tie, and torments the flower girls.
Truly, it is up to each couple to decide whether to invite children to their wedding. I usually caution my clients to consider several factors before deciding:
1: the location. Is there somewhere for the kids to play? Do not expect them to sit quietly with their parents the entire time. Won't happen!
2: the food. Speak with the chef, and arrange to have the appropriate number of "kids meals" made up. Often if you tell the venue ahead of time the number of children attending, they will charge you 25-50% less for their meals.
3: the entertainment. This can be something as small and inexpensive as providing colouring books and crayons to each child or as ambitious as renting a bouncy-house (if the location has room and allows it!).
One of our recent clients was faced with this very dilemma - with a fair amount of children expected to attend the wedding, she wanted to make sure that a) the kids had a great time and b) the parents were able to have a great time. So, Lavish arranged for a separate area to be used as the kids area - aka "Wonderland". We brought in 2 Nannies for the day, rented a bouncy house, and ensured that there were plenty of snacks, crafts, movies and games for all of the kids. Once the dinner and dance were underway, the parents were free to enjoy the reception, while the kids had a great time in their own area, under the careful supervision of the nannies. The nannies were able to keep in touch with Lavish staff via 2-way radios, ensuring that a line of communication was always open in case one of the children needed their parents or vice versa.
It was, needless to say, a huge hit.
Moral of the story? If you're going to invite kids, make sure you include them in your planning.
On the flip side - if you choose NOT to invite any children, make sure that you make it clear on the invitation. Addressing the invitation to "the Smith Family" indicates that you are inviting the WHOLE family. "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" on the other hand, is more clearly indicative of an adult party.
Having said that - I find that it is best to personally phone any guest with children and let them know your wishes. This prevents any surprises and misunderstandings.
10/18/09
10/14/09
No Regrets... or "Why You Should Hire a Wedding Planner"
Saw this story recently posted on another blog, and I thought I would share.
I hear this all the time from couples: "Oh, we're going to take care of all the planning ourselves". I always cringe a little bit inside - while I'm sure that the intentions are good, I know that nearly EVERY couple I speak to that planned their own wedding would hire a Wedding Planner if they had another chance, and I was one of those brides!
I'm a planner/organizer at heart (since I was a kid, and presented my parents with menus and table charts for my birthday parties), but the fact is, it's no fun being the organizer and the belle of the ball at the same time.
No longer is a Wedding Planner an extraordinary expense reserved for the rich and famous!
Don't have regrets... call or email Lavish for a complimentary consultation!
I hear this all the time from couples: "Oh, we're going to take care of all the planning ourselves". I always cringe a little bit inside - while I'm sure that the intentions are good, I know that nearly EVERY couple I speak to that planned their own wedding would hire a Wedding Planner if they had another chance, and I was one of those brides!
I'm a planner/organizer at heart (since I was a kid, and presented my parents with menus and table charts for my birthday parties), but the fact is, it's no fun being the organizer and the belle of the ball at the same time.
No longer is a Wedding Planner an extraordinary expense reserved for the rich and famous!
Don't have regrets... call or email Lavish for a complimentary consultation!
10/6/09
Hardcore Cake Galore!
I found this little treasure using the StumbleUpon toolbar...
It is completely edible:
Impressive.
Thanks to the Offbeat Bride and Exo Skeleton Cabaret for sharing!
It is completely edible:
Impressive.
Thanks to the Offbeat Bride and Exo Skeleton Cabaret for sharing!
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