Shining Moments Consulting

What a great Wedding Bazzar - Spring 2008

2008-09-17T21:25:00.001-07:00

Well, we had a great Wedding Bazaar on April 13, 2008.

The vendors enjoyed meeting all the brides and it appeared that the brides enjoyed the vendors too! Some brides found "the Dress" with Myrna, and other "brides to be" found some great items from the "past brides".

We were able to raise $300 for Basics for Babies from the donations received as the entrance fee. This will be given to the Organization along with other donations received throughout the year, during the annual breakfast that JRFM holds in December.

Her are just some pictures from the Bazaar this past spring....the next Wedding Bazaar will be in April of 2009. See you there!

Wedding Bazaar - April 13th, 2008

2008-03-05T09:55:00.000-08:00

It's coming soon! Yes, the 2nd Wedding Bazaar is coming just around the corner.

There are some great vendors returning, new vendors added as well as a great selection of second hand wedding items and wedding crafts that will be available.

Of course, don't forget the Wedding Dress Gallery with second hand (some even new) dresses for you to try on right there...we have a lovely fitting room area all set up. Don't forget to bring cash as this is truly a "Swap Meet" style event. If you find that dress that is "the one", best to make sure you can purchase that dress on site.

Keep checking back to see some pictures of dresses that will be available for purchasing.

Admission is a $2 donation to Basics for Babies.

Where: Scandinavian Centre in Burnaby
http://scandinaviancentre.org/welcome.htm

When: April 13th, 2008 From 10 am - 4 pm

Free Parking!

Date Change for the Workshop....

2008-02-11T18:40:00.000-08:00

Hi There,

We have had to change the date for the Workshop to March 16th, 2008.

It will still be at the Scandinavian Centre and the time is from 12:30 pm - 5 pm.

Next Wedding BAZAAR!

2008-01-28T20:46:00.000-08:00

Just a quick post to say that the next Wedding Bazaar is on April 13th, 2008 at the Scandinavian Centre in Burnaby.

More info about the vendors and such coming!

NEXT WEDDING WORKSHOP

2008-01-17T11:46:00.001-08:00

On February 24^th, 2008 a Wedding Workshop will be held in Burnaby at the Scandinavian Centre, where you can put to rest ANY question you may have about planning your wedding. The first questions being, what is a wedding workshop and why should I attend?

First things first! The Wedding Workshop is designed to assist anyone planning a wedding. The workshop consists of the following features:

The Bridal Think Tank - You have an evening of sitting with other brides to talk about your concerns and share ideas that you have each come up with.

Electronic Workbook - Upon registration, you will receive via email, a workbook that has a budget sheet, MC checklist, Wedding Emergency Kit checklist, Guest List Merge abilities, etc.

Details R Us – It’s all in the details! As a Wedding planner myself, I know that the little details are what make or break a wedding. At the work shop, you will be given a heads up on what to watch for when booking a DJ, florist, photographer, what you should talk about with the caterer and how to delegate to the people helping out with the wedding.

Problem Solving – You will receive tips on how to problem solve if plans don’t go your way. You will be given scenarios and you can discuss them as a group.

Vendor Analysis – At the workshop, you will have access to a list of vendors that range from low to higher budgets. This list has been compiled with great detail and from this list you can create your own mini list of whom you may want to contact.

Ideas Galore – If you want to find a way to make your wedding memorable and unique, you will have the opportunity to find a way to make the wedding day reflect you as a couple. You will be able to plan the theme of your wedding to the very last little detail.

Brides of the Round Table - At the end of the evening, we will have a question and answer session to

Register BEFORE

March 15^th, 2007

For cost savings.

eliminate any fears you may have about planning the wedding.

The Workshop will be held on February 24^th, 2008 from 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm and will be located at: The Scandinavian Centre

The Cost of the workshop is $54.99 (+GST). If you register BEFORE February 1^st, 2008, I will knock off $4.99 for your fee AND you will be able to bring one guest** for an additional $25 (+GST). Class size is limited and this offer is only good until Midnight February 1^st, 2008.

** Guest will not receive a Workbook

To register follow these easy steps:

Step 1. Reply to this email. If you will be bringing a guest, please indicate their name, relationship to you and their email address.

Step 2. An invoice will then be emailed to you, where you will be able to pay through Pay Pal.

Step 3. Once payment has been received, you (and your guest) will receive an email with your confirmation along with the Electronic Workbook (Excel format). Only at this point are you considered “registered” to participate in the workshop. Payment must be received within 24 hours of initial registration

For more information about the Wedding Workshop, call 604-626-2553 or visit our website at www.shiningmoments.ca.

Cheers,

Teresa Reimer

Event Planner & Instructor

604-626-2553

www.shiningmoments.ca

Shining Moments is on it's own

2007-12-13T22:52:00.000-08:00

Well, I just wanted to clarify for some people that my company, Shining Moments Consulting, will no longer be contracting its services through A Moment Like This Wedding Planners. I still support AMLTWP and wish them continued success. Working with them over the last 9 months has been a GREAT experience.

I will still be providing event planning services. I will also be operating the Wedding Bazaar, but instead I will be doing it on my own as well as the Wedding Workshops that I have done in the past. Nothing has really changed in the stand point of Shining Moments Consulting except that I will be advertising my own company again and it's my company name at the top of the contract instead of AMLTWP's.

So watch for more exciting ventures and deals from Shining Moments in the new year!

Happy New Year,
Teresa Reimer

A New Addition

2007-12-13T22:31:00.000-08:00

For the last six weeks I have been a little preoccupied. As some people know, I was expecting a baby at the time of the Wedding Bazaar. I was supposed to have three weeks to go, but my newest addition to my family felt like he needed to arrive earlier. Jacob was born on November 6th.

As a planner, his early arrival sort of threw a wrench in my arrangements. Luckily I had some prior arrangements made but I was also going to have a birthday party that following weekend for my daughter who was turning 3 the day before Jacob was due. Therefore we were having her party ahead of time. Little did we know that Jacob obviously felt he needed to be the center of attention instead. I had made arrangements for helpers to come in and work at the party and luckily I wasn't needing to cancel it. Everyone helped out to ensure that Cassidy still had her special day, even though Jacob was only 5 days old.

How does any of this relate to being a wedding planner, you ask? Well, it is just another example of how "you never know what to expect" and how you deal with these interruptions is going to affect the outcome of any special day.

One aspect of a great wedding planner, is being able to think quickly on your feet. When looking for a wedding planner, they obviously need to be organized, but they have to be able to make split second decisions that will still give your day the "feel" that you are looking for.

From cake disasters to wedding crashers, a bride & groom shouldn't be bothered. That is what a wedding planner is for, to take care of these issues on the day of your function.

Wedding Bazaar Turnout!

2007-10-30T13:17:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we held a first time ever Wedding Bazaar.

This event was designed for past brides to come in and sell off their wedding dresses or ANYTHING that was wedding related (eg. arches, tulle, ring pillows, flower girl dresses, baskets, vases, etc). This being the first time, there a handful of tables rented for selling items. Then we added six different vendors that were experts in helping brides save money & have fun for their wedding planning. Finally we had a wedding dress wholesaler come in and sell off her sample stock (with prices as low as $100 per dress), as well as 20 other dresses registered from past brides. We had quite a few brides trying dresses on in the on site fitting rooms and a there were some brides that found "the one!"

We had just under 100 people attend and we collected donations to a Charity called Basics for Babies.

Overall, the event was good, now this next one will be bigger & better!

We are going to hold this event possibly twice a year (fall & spring).

Watch for the next one to be in April 2008!

Here's some pictures from the event!

Wedding Bazaar Details

2007-10-02T08:53:00.000-07:00

I'm so happy that this event is shaping up wonderfully. Here is just some basic info about the upcoming event:

Currently, we have six vendors that will be showcased in this event. (Still looking to add a couple more)

Angeline Bridal (Angeline Designs) will be selling her wedding gowns off the rack, along with other items.

Dream Wedding Flowers will be there to show off her talents of flower arrangements.

Tickled Pink Photography will be there to present her amazing talents as a photographer for weddings.

A Moment Like This Wedding Planners and Shining Moments will be offering deals to couples for planning their wedding day as well as displaying some of their DIY rental items.

Beauti By Karen with fantastic "at Home Spa Parties" Great for that bridal party!

JUST ADDED! Stampin Up! Carrie will show you great invitation and favour ideas .

JUST ADDED! Cake Additction - Oh...try some tasty samples from Cake Addiction and check out the beautiful cakes.

We have wedding gowns booked from previous brides with fitting rooms to try them on the spot. Tables have been booked to sell miscellaneous items that a couple could use for decorating, as well as jewelry items and other wedding accessories.

YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE A FREE WEDDING GUIDE BY URBAN WEDDINGS!

Come and check out this first time event! Held at the Scandinavian Centre in Burnaby.

Admission is a $2 donation to JRFM's Basics for Babies.

There is nothing else like it out there to help assist engaged couple to save money and newly weds to recoup wedding expenses!

Click Here for information about selling items at the Bazaar!

Tickled Pink Photography - Lisa Luft

2007-09-21T10:43:00.000-07:00

In this industry there are many things that you learn. One of which is when you find a great vendor, you make friends with them and cherish them.

I have met quite a few great photographers, but I have two favorites that I have the pleasure of knowing.

1. Lisa Luft of Tickled Pink Photography - http://www.tickledpinkphoto.ca/

2. Mark Budworth of Softlight Photography - http://www.softlightphotography.ca/

I had the pleasure of working with Lisa on the wedding of July 7, 2007 (Jack & Jenny) and just last week I had Lisa take some pictures for my website (NEW LAUNCH AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER).

She truly has talent and I am a very picky person when it comes to photos of myself, and I have to say, I've never had so many photo's of me that I liked. Not even from my wedding day (where was she 7 years ago?)

Well, here are my "top 3"! Lisa has great pricing and I highly recommend her for your wedding day. She will be at the Wedding Bazaar on October 28th, 2007 (see previous post), so if you want to meet her, come & check it out!

WEDDING BAZAAR - October 28th, 2007

2007-08-31T11:54:00.000-07:00

Do you have a wedding dress, bridesmaid dress, flower girl dress, tuxedo, or previously loved or left over wedding decorations sitting around that you would like to sell?

This Bazaar is open to any NON RETAILER that would like to sell their items at a one day event. Garments can be registered and sold without you having to be there. Otherwise, you could rent a full or half table to sell all of your items. If you happen to be a crafter and sell items that would be suitable for weddings, please feel free to inquire about renting a table.

Here are just some of the details:

WHEN: Sunday, October 28^th, 2007 from 10 am – 4 pm. (Set up & Take down is 1 hour before & after)

WHERE: Scandinavian Centre, http://scandinaviancentre.org/Trellix/welcome.htm

6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC V5B 4P9

Registering Garments:
Wedding dress (no matter what your selling price is) -$35.00 (+ 4% of the sold price)
Other garments – Flower girl dress, bridesmaid dress, tuxedo, Shoes, tiara - $15.00

Tables Rentals*:
Half table – Size <> $20.00

Whole Table – Size <> $35.00

MENTION "Your Day Your Way" and receive $10 off a FULL Table Booking!

Email Teresa at info@shiningmoments.ca for a

Registration form or call her at 604-626-2553

For more details.

*Table items may need to be approved before registering.

July 7, 2007 - Jenny & Jack

2007-08-31T11:53:00.002-07:00

It was funny....on the Luckiest Wedding Day of the year, Jack & Jenny sure didn't need it! They were meant for each other.

Jenny was one of those brides that knew what she wanted, but was willing to go with anything. Truly a unique bride. I met with Jenny back in the summer of 2006 and from that moment on, she was planning like crazy.

It wasn't until two days before the wedding to that I finally met Jack. But I could tell from the past year that he already knew those two magic words that make a marriage work...."yes dear". Never did I hear about a complaint he might have, and he even took dancing lessons so the couple could dazzle their guests on the dance floor.

They sure knew how to pick their wedding vendors too. Jenny found a fantastic DJ Entertainment company "Beyond Sound" and a great photographer, Lisa Luft of "Tickled Pink Photography".

Kudos to Beyond Sound, they definitely knew how to keep 3/4 of the guests on the dance floor at all times.

Jack & Jenny,

I couldn't be happier for the two of you and we wish you both many years of happiness. It was our pleasure to have assisted in making your day a memorable one.

June 16, 2007 - Kiki & Kevin

2007-08-31T11:53:00.001-07:00

Kiki & Kevin, what a fantastic couple. They sure know how to have fun!

You would have to when they said they wanted a baseball themed wedding, that wouldn't be tacky. Seeing as that is how they met, it seemed truly fitting that they brought ina Home Plate to be married over and had a very original wedding cake, made out of Tim Horton's timbits!

Kiki approached me in 2006 to be their wedding consultant and I have to say, she was one of the most easy going brides ever. No bridezilla here!

The bridal party's transportation was the Granville Island Taxi and Kiki sure thought it was funny when they were docking at the yacht club and she told the drive....I've changed my mind.....let's leave. A fake out none the less, but isn't that what they do in baseball too, when they want to steal a base?

The weather cooperated just long enough for them to have the evening ceremony on the balcony of the False Creek Yacht Club....then it was inside for more cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

It was a pleasure to work with them both and congrat's to the new Wainwright family!

May 20th, 2006 - April & Trevor

2007-08-31T11:30:00.000-07:00

April & Trevor.....May 20th, 2006

What can I say...this couple had a beautiful wedding that was held at Occasions by the Pond in Surrey, BC. The outdoor ceremony was beautiful and the weather decided to grace this couple and not be the typical May long weekend weather.

It was a pleasure working with this couple and I wish them many years of happiness together.