NEXT WEDDING WORKSHOP

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 15th, 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

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

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.

Tickled Pink Photography - Lisa Luft

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!

June 16, 2007 - Kiki & Kevin

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!