Steven and Rachel Wedding Highlights

Your wedding includes bridal cottage • gazebo running fountain • chairs 

Your wedding reception includes

​tables & chairs • head table for bridal party specialty linens in dozens of colors: tablecloths

& satin table overlays, chair covers & bows, napkins • glassware, flatware & chinaware   

 gift, guestbook, & cake tables • picture easles 

gorgeous centerpieces • your event on our marquee • coffee & iced tea • champagne &

cider for your toast • cutting of your cake

NO ENHANCEMENT FEES!

Elegant Affairs, AV’s first choice in Wedding & Reception venues. 661.951.2261

Just Engaged: Your First Wedding Planning To-Dos

You said yes -- what now? Read on for the basics for planning a wedding.

Once the initial shock of being engaged wears off (and you take a second to peel your eyes away from that sparkly ring on your finger!), you'll need to make a lot of decisions. Don't get overwhelmed -- here are the first nine things you need to do after you get engaged.

Set a Timetable

The first thing to consider is how long your engagement will be. This will depend on a couple of factors, such as your ideal wedding date and how much time you'll need to prepare. A typical engagement lasts anywhere from six months to a year and a half or more. If you got engaged during the holidays but always wanted a summer wedding, make sure you've got enough time to plan without making yourselves wedding-crazy, and keep in mind that many of the best vendors and reception sites book a year or more in advance.

Envision the Style

Your wedding style will be reflected first and foremost in the location, whether it's a luxe ballroom or an intimate backyard reception. Discuss with your fiance where your wedding will take place (in one of your hometowns or in the city where you currently live, for example), and then start scouting sites that can accommodate your wedding style. http://www.avelegantaffairs.com/

Set Your Budget

In the end, dollars, not dreams, are a main determining factor for the size and style of your wedding. So, what affects the price tag?

• Formality: In general, the more formal the reception, the more expensive, considering you'll have to match the site, food, and decor to the overall upscale tone.
• Date and time: Saturdays, summer months, and evenings tend to be the most costly times to have a reception.
• Location: In many cases, a wedding in a major metropolitan area is simply more expensive than in a smaller town.

Determine a Date

Choosing a wedding date can be tougher than you'd think. There are a few things to consider: How much time will you need to prepare for your wedding? Do any loved ones having a conflicting graduation, vacation, or pregnancy due date? If you have your heart set on a particular place, caterer, band, or photographer, the availability of these crucial vendors may also play a large part in your decision. Try to avoid dates of big conventions or other events that draw large crowds, since that might make it harder for out-of-town guests to get hotel rooms. Find out more wedding dates to avoid here.

Once you've picked the date, start your wedding checklist for a to-do list of what to do when.

Announce Your Engagement

Call your local newspaper, your alumni magazine, and anywhere else you want your engagement announcement to appear. Find out the name of the appropriate editor or department and ask for the writer's guidelines or a standardized form, if available. Also, ask if there's a fee for publication. Here's what you need to know if you want to have an engagement photo session, plus a list of contacts for major newspapers.

You can also broadcast the news with a free wedding website.

Choose Your Attendants

It's time to honor your closest friends and family members by picking your wedding parties. Remember, the earlier you ask, the sooner you can enlist their help. (Here's help if you're not sure who to choose.) Keep in mind that your wedding party is agreeing to spend their hard-earned money and donate their precious time -- be considerate and kind by informing everyone about all your plans, showing them a good time, and making sure they know how much you appreciate them.

Make a Guest List

As you begin to build your guest list, you'll need to consider a number of factors. If you have a particular ceremony or reception site in mind, for instance, you're going to be limited by how many people it can accommodate (you can't squeeze 300 people into a lighthouse). Would you rather have one-on-one time with each guest or to throw a once-in-a-lifetime party for all your friends and family? If Mom and Dad are adamant about inviting throngs of friends and family, you'll have to hear them out -- especially if they're footing a major part of the bill. Obviously, the more relatives you must invite, the larger your list will be. And more guests means a bigger bill, as catering costs are generally calculated on a per-head basis. So, in addition to location, your budget will have a big influence on the size of your guest list.

Create and manage your online wedding guest list.

Consider a Consultant

If you're a super-busy couple, hire a full-time wedding consultant to help you prepare your entire event, from the announcement to the honeymoon. You can also hire a part-time consultant to devise a wedding blueprint -- including budget, schedule, and lists of good vendor and site choices -- before you launch solo into the preparations. Another option is a day-of coordinator (which we definitely recommend), who will make sure everything goes as planned on your wedding day.

Find a consultant in your area with our local wedding vendor search.

Start Gown Shopping

It's never too early to begin thinking about your wedding dress. Start by figuring out which style will look best on you. How? Learn the lingo before stepping foot in a dress salon. Read up on silhouettes, necklines, trains, and hues that might flatter you. Season will also affect your choice. Getting married in the sweltering summer? Go with lightweight fabrics such as chiffon, linen, or organza. Having a winter wedding? Brocade, faux fur, and velvet fabrics will keep you warm. Satin, shantung, silk, and tulle are perfect year-round.

Start your search now -- view 1,000s of wedding dress photos.

-- The Knot

Elegant Affairs, AV’s first choice in Wedding & Reception venues. 661.951.2261

Reference Link: The Wedding Planning Institute

Elegant Affairs
42525 10th Street West
Lancaster, California 93534
Phone (661) 951-2261
Email Address: AVAffairs@yahoo.com

A Message From The Owner Of AV Elegant Affairs!

We are a beautiful venue where you will be proud to invite your family & friends to join you on your very special day. 

We have a state of the art lighting & sound system, the largest dance floor in the Antelope Valley, a full bar, & best of all, our venue is TOTALLY PRIVATE! 

We have a beautiful garden for romantic outdoor weddings & are an ALL INCLUSIVE venue that will provide specialty linens, chair covers and centerpieces at no additional cost!

We are here to help with all of your questions & concerns during this very special, yet sometimes overwhelming time of planning.

Karen Goodell

Certified Wedding and Event Planner/Coordinator

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Don't Let The Bride Do It ALL...Check Out How You Can Help Gentlemen!

Don't let the bride take all the burden from wedding planning!
Here are some tips for the guys in order to help with the wedding planning.

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Trend Report! Hot New Wedding Trends For Fall 2013 and Spring 2014

Beaded wedding dresses with serious Great Gatsby-style glam, utterly romantic cap sleeves and so much more. See what's hot!

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Beaded Column Dresses

"We're totally obsessed with this Great Gatsby glam style. Designers Reem Acra, Maggie Sottero, Carolina Herrera, Theia and Kenneth Pool, to name a few, featured pretty dress designs with allover beading. The look is sophisticated yet flirty and just begs for a cocktail style wedding with a champagne tower and coupe glasses."

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AV Elegant Affairs;Lancaster's #1 Wedding Venue

Lancaster's #1 Wedding Venue

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Engaged? Then don't wait to choose a prime venue location. My dates are already filling in for next year. Let me assist you in making your day the way you have always dreamed it to be.Who says you can't have it all when it comes to your wedding day. You can with AV Elegant Affairs! Certified Wedding Planner or banquet manager? I sayWedding Planner always. Elegant Affairs will provide you everything you want. There is a benefit to a private venue with a beautiful garden & your own personal wedding planner.

Here are some of our past brides to motivate you:

I just wanted to stop by and say thx u for one of the best experiences of my life. Our wedding was perfect with the help of u and your husband and your staff. I was so nervous but felt at ease once ceremony started. Thx u again 4 your beautiful wedding venue so beyond happy we chose u.

-CeCe Schrock

My daughter got married two months ago and used your wedding venue; AV Elegant Affairs. We are still talking about what a wonderful time we had. Everything went fabulously and we would recommend you ANYTIME. Thanks Karen, Jody and Debbie for a moment in time that we will never forget!

-Wendy Richmond

AV Elegant Affairs is not only an AMAZING wedding venue that gave me and my husband the PERFECT DAY, you also get Karen the Certified Professional Wedding and Event Planner/Coordinator. No matter how awesome the venue, the wedding coordinator is what MAKES or BREAKS your day, and Karen MADE it; despite the inevitable "issues" that always come up no matter HOW hard the bride plans!! (such as my dad having a stroke, the rain..) i STILL had the wedding of my dreams and BEYOND, because of Karen's years of experience, and her HEART and love for what she does and for each of her brides, she went above and beyond to make sure the day was perfect in every way. I swear she even made the rain stop for the ceremony;) and my dad watched via skype:,)! Brides, you are in AWESOME hands at AV Elegant Affairs! thank you Karen!

-Faith Stefano

Who Wants To Think About The DETAILS on YOUR Wedding DAY!? Let Elegant Affairs Take The Details On For YOU!

 

Who Wants To Think About The DETAILS on YOUR Wedding DAY!? Let
AV Elegant Affairs Take The Details On For YOU!

At AV Elegant Affairs, we take the stress of
planning a wedding off your shoulders, and hand you peace and excitement in return. From the
wedding venue, to our professional DJ, all the way to your
bridal makeup, our goal is to leave you stress free for your big day!

We are an ALL INCLUSIVE wedding venue. Your
wedding and reception can be held at the same venue, with our professional photographer catching ALL of the unforgettable moments.

 

Rest assured your makeup will be flawless on your big day. With
Karen Goodell, you are in great hands to make your
bridal makeup one to remember.

 

Let your guests dance the night away with our professional DJ on the largest dance floor in the Antelope Valley!

 

From wedding tips, to help on the big day,
Elegant Affairs is
Antelope Valley's #1 Wedding Venue!

Need A Special Look For Your Special Day? Put Your Trust In Antelope Valley's #1 In Bridal Makeup!

Need A Special Look For Your Special Day? Put Your Trust In Antelope Valley's #1 In Bridal Makeup!

There are tons of other things a bride has to worry about on their special day. Makeup, should NOT be one of them! At AV Elegant Affairs, not only do we have Antelope Valley's #1 wedding venue, but I (Karen Goodell) am also a certified makeup artist. It is important to pay attention to eyes, lips, and liner to ensure you look your best on your very special day.

  
AIRBRUSH BRIDAL MAKEUP:

Airbrush make-up is my absolute favorite! Instead of rubbing the foundation on, it is applied with an actual airbrush to give you an all over even look. This is AWESOME for brides, because it gives an even layer of foundation to make for a flawless finish. Make sure you have any spray tans, or self tanners applied to be sure we can match the foundation to your skin tone. We do NOT want your face a different color than your body :)

  EYE & LIP LINER:
Eye and lip liner are GREAT, in moderation. It helps keep the makeup in place and add a little extra POP to your eyes or lips. It is important to use in moderation. Any overkill of liner will have you looking less like a bride and more like a night out on the town.

  EYE SHADOW:

Eye shadow is a lot of fun when applied correctly! You can choose between a more natural elegant look, or add some character and match the colors of your eye shadow to the colors of your wedding. NOTE: If you choose to match the colors to that of your wedding, be sure that the hue of the eye shadow is still fitting to your face to accentuate it in your wedding photos. 

  LIPS:

Most brides opt for "to-die-for" lips on their wedding day. To get those lips that "POP", it does not necessarily mean you need tons of color OR even lip liner. Natural lipstick works great, but only if used correctly. Add a little sheen to it, to make it stand out in pictures. Don't be afraid to add a dark color to your lips, as long as it matches the overall makeup "look" you are aiming for. 

  IN THE END:
The only thing that matters is that YOU feel your best on your wedding day. If you feel great, everyone else will love your look as well. YOUR opinion is all that matters.

Happy Makeup Application!

For more information, or for a professional bridal make-up artist, contact me today!

Not Only Am I A Wedding Planner...

Not only am I a wedding planner but if you didn't know I am also a make up artist. I love doing this for my brides when I get the opportunity. Another one of my beautiful brides. She looked amazing!!

Not Only Am I A Wedding Planner...

Not only am I a wedding planner but if you didn't know I am also a make up artist. I love doing this for my brides when I get the opportunity. Another one of my beautiful brides. She looked amazing!!

Not Only Am I A Wedding Planner...

Not only am I a wedding planner but if you didn't know I am also a make up artist. I love doing this for my brides when I get the opportunity. Another one of my beautiful brides. She looked amazing!!

Not Only Am I A Wedding Planner...

Not only am I a wedding planner but if you didn't know I am also a make up artist. I love doing this for my brides when I get the opportunity. Another one of my beautiful brides. She looked amazing!!