Thursday, April 30, 2015

All Inclusive Wedding Venue; Come To The Best!

 All Inclusive Wedding Venue; Come To The Best!
Your wedding includes:
bridal cottage • gazebo • fountain
unity candle/sand table • music
Your wedding reception includes:
tables & chairs • head table for bridal party
linens: tablecloths & table overlays, chair covers & chair bows, napkins • glassware & flatware • gift, guestbook, & cake tables your event on our marquee • one hour of set up time • coffee & iced tea • champagne & cider for your toast • cutting of your cake

Friday, April 10, 2015

Questions to Ask a Wedding Planner

In the first flush of joy after your engagement, you’ll probably begin browsing magazines and wedding websites…and soon feel buried by a blizzard of checklists and a daunting array of decisions. That’s when you and your fiancĂ© might want to think about hiring a professional wedding planner.
Good idea. Depending on your budget and needs, you can contract:
  • a full-service planner to arrange every detail
  • someone to assist you only in choosing your wedding location and vendors
  • a day-of coordinator (which really means 30 days before your wedding)

FEATURED WEDDING PLANNER

Kate Whelan Events | Based in Sacramento, California
Kate Whelan Events

NOTE: Many locations have in-house coordinators, but make sure you’re clear on exactly what level of service they provide. Venue coordinators usually just handle day-of issues and offer a list of their preferred vendors, so having your own planner may still be a great help.
Even though hiring a planner is an added cost, they often end up saving you money in the long run. And no doubt about it—the right wedding planner can definitely save you time and stress (priceless!).
Before interviewing potential wedding planners, you and your fiancé should have an idea of:
  • How much money you have in your budget
  • How many people you would like to invite
  • Your preferred wedding date
  • Your vision for your wedding (NOTE: If you aren’t sure yet don’t worry—getting help with this is one of the reasons why you’re hiring a wedding planner!)

Friday, April 3, 2015

Antelope Valley's #1 Wedding & Event Planner; AV Elegant Affairs-Where It Began

Have you ever wondered how did I end up here? Well for me I know I am exactly where I am supposed to be. From a very early age it was all about the details for everything I did. My family
referred to me as” little miss perfectionist“.
Even personally every detail from hair, make-up and wardrobe was crucial.

So being a wedding/event planner I was a natural. I found Elegant Affairs back in 2001 when I was looking for a location for one my brides. The previous owner was Sandy Davis started this amazing
journey that I am continuing. She
started Elegant Affairs after her daughter Melissa got married and they realized there
really wasn’t an all inclusive venue in the AV for weddings and receptions. So
her vision became a reality. Once I
found Elegant Affairs and did my first wedding I continued to use the venue for future
brides and events I planned.

I was absolutely in love with the wedding venue and everything it had to offer. After a few years, and a wonderful new friendship with Sandy, she was considering retiring and had a perfect plan
to do so. Sandy knew she couldn’t retire
and sell her business to just anyone. So the perfect plan was Sandy had chosen
me to carry on with the Elegant Affairs. So, now five years since Sandy has
retired we are still AV’s first choice for a wedding and reception venue. I
love owning and operating my own business. I also now have the pleasure of
being a Certified Instructor and teach a course through The Wedding Planning
Institute
for individuals desiring to become certified wedding and event planners.
I am also a Certified Professional Wedding and Event Planner, which I can offer
my experience and knowledge to my future brides.