tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30283813855352079792024-02-20T13:07:29.817-08:00Two's A Companydolphintaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181933071241802983noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-81311402246470978102013-12-18T22:42:00.003-08:002013-12-18T22:42:49.809-08:00Wedding Trend #10 : Outrageous wedding theme (MEDIEVAL) <div class="MsoNormal">
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most of the western wedding traditions and customs originated from the Middle
Ages. Well, for those who have dreamt of castles and their knight in shining
armour, a Medieval Wedding might befit your romantic tale. </span></div>
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simply steal a few period “touches” to add to your wedding, as we always tell
our clients – the most important aspect of any wedding is to … enjoy it! </span></div>
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with the right venue. Some venues for considerations would be a stone castle,
Gothic or Tudor-style churches (think lots of stained glasses!) or scenic
lakeside venue (preferably near woodlands). </span></div>
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consider setting the Medieval tone by sending them invitation cards using
parchment paper – and make sure you’re choosing calligraphic fonts! To make it
sound even more authentic – consider using the Middle English vocab to word
your invitation. Calling all Lord and Ladies, please……and do get them to come
in bright-coloured robes and gowns! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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taste and budget makes a lot of difference. But anything with an empire line
will fit you right into that period – and the lesser the bling, the better too!
To complete the look, wear your hair loose and finish off with flowers woven
into your hair like a crown. </span></div>
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Jewellery tips : During the Middle Ages, stones held deep meaning for a
marriage – red jasper to symbolize love, green jasper to symbolize faith and
emerald to symbolize hope. </span></i></div>
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the Medieval theme really come alive! Use dark colours with splashes of bright
bold reds, purples, gold and make sure ivy makes up part of your floral
arrangements! (Green ivy was the mainstay of late medieval weddings!). For
another Medieval touch (or superstition if you like), carry a bouquet made of
herbs for good luck and fertility! Make sure there’s rosemary, thyme, basil and
wheat in that bouquet!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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the Middle Ages too? To add on more customs and medieval rituals, the bride
& the groom tries to kiss each other over the top of the cupcake tower
without tipping it over! So, go ahead and order your wedding cupcake tower for
your Medieval Theme wedding! </span></div>
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get your DJ to don a court jester costume and hire minstrels and jugglers to
entertain your guests. You could also prepare little bags containing grains of
wheat for your guests who could shower the newly-weds with it! </span></div>
Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-69380247050160883882013-12-17T23:34:00.002-08:002013-12-18T23:35:33.935-08:00Wedding Trend # 9: Hot Colours for 2014<style>
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</style> <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Every
bride, decorator and florist knows how tricky it can be when trying to decide
on your wedding colours. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Just
google it and I guarantee you that you will see that brides take their colours
seriously</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Thankfully, Pantone, the authority on colour in
general has recently released its Spring 2014 Fashion Color Report, filled with
beautiful wedding appropriate shades (</span><a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/Default.aspx?season=spring&year=2014&pid=3"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/Default.aspx?season=spring&year=2014&pid=3</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">). Inspired by a mixture of blooming flowers,
travels abroad and strong, confident women, Pantone encourages mixing and
matching various colours from the report or using the individual shades in new
ways. </span>
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bride’s requests and from a bit of research). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Pink
has ALWAYS been the wedding colour of the century, but now we see brides mixing
it up a bit to add their own personality to pinks. Its funny because if you ask
that same pink bride whether or not her wardrobe, accessories and favorite
colour is pink, she will normally say “hell no!” but when it comes to the
wedding it will be a pink wonderland for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Try adding some tiffany blue into the mixture and you’ll get an elegant yet
fun touch or blush pink with champagne and ivory for a vintage feel, better yet
pink with peach and green for a spring fling!</span></div>
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or platinum has been a strong contender for the past few seasons and it looks
like the trend will continue on strong. Pair greys with purples and pinks for countryside
feel or grey with canary yellow for a bright yet offbeat look or mint green
with grey and ivory for a minimalist look. I love grey or platinum as a theme
colour, but check out your venue and see how the grey will affect everything.
I’m only worried about it being to “sad” an atmosphere of a grey minimalist
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lime green for a fresh garden look or yellow for a striking twang in your
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location. You may want to pump in a striking colour just to give it a pop in
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mistaken aqua with just another blue; aqua is a really fun colour to use for
weddings. You can choose to play with the different shades of blue to tone down
aqua or play it up with yellows and pinks. Think about your mother's bougainvillea
in the garden and how pretty the pinks and yellow grew together, just add a
touch of aqua and you’re ready for a tropical wedding. </span></div>
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(but not too bright). Told you colours for weddings are a big thing and not an
easy decision. Think about playing coral with platinum grey for an elegant look
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"></span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Most
brides have a vision of their wedding of walking down the aisle, the exchange
of rings, the kiss and so forth (thanks to the movies), but when planning a
wedding in Malaysia especially if you are not a Christian you won’t get the
whole ceremony and vows bit. So a lot of couples start thinking of either
planning a non-religious ceremony or including a symbolic gesture during their
wedding day just to give it that extra special “oomph”. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Being
a non-religious ceremony, you can include almost anything you want as a
symbolic gesture of love, commitment or unity. Here is a look of some symbolic
gestures across the globe.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Releasing balloons </span></b></div>
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releasing balloons - about the two of you starting your journey together and
about everyone's ho</span></span></div>
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pes and wishes for you as they each release a balloon.<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"></span><br />
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the broom </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The custom is historically associated
with the gypsy people in Wales, but it is now more widespread among African Americans, popularized in the 1970s by the novel and miniseries Roots.<span class="apple-style-span"> The symbolism here is about sweeping away the old and
starting a new life together. In days gone by couples who wanted to live
together but weren't able to legally marry would declare their intention to
'live over the brush' and once they'd jumped over it, the brush would then be
kept in their shared home as a symbol of their union. </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"></span></b></div>
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marriage ceremony than the idea of starting new life, nurturing
and growing stronger? If the two of you have an affinity with the
natural world (whether you're passionate gardeners or not), this might be a
nice idea to include in your ceremony, especially if it's being held in your
own garden.</span></span></div>
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natural elements </span></b></span></div>
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and include all of the natural elements in your ceremony - air,
earth, fire and water. You could get married outdoors, plant a
tree or shrub, light candles (you can buy lovely outdoor garden candles) and
drink water from a glass (or even have it sprinkled on your hands as in the
Thai good luck tradition).</span></span></div>
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together two containers of sand, to represent the merging together of your
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lives. <br />
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sky lanterns, as used in many Asian festivals, represent the floating away of your troubles, to be
replaced by good fortune and luck. </span></div>
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lovely idea from a Scottish couple living in New Zealand. They asked each of
their guests to come to the ceremony with a small pebble from their own garden
or from somewhere in Scotland that was special to them. During the ceremony, an
usher collected the pebbles in a wooden bowl and they took them back to NZ as a
unique reminder of their special day.<span class="apple-style-span"></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Mexican hug</span></b></div>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">You'll be wondering what on earth this
is! Well, you know what a Mexican wave is? Well, the Mexican hug is where the
couple start off by hugging each other and then someone else: those people then
hug another person - and so on, until everyone in the room has been well and
truly hugged! It's a great way to involve everyone and a good laugh if you want
to inject a bit of humor into your ceremony.</span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Yes, sawing wood! This is a very
unusual gesture and it's a German wedding tradition that involves the bride and
groom using a two handled saw to work together as a team to saw a log in half.
It's impossible to saw it in half unless you work together as a team, another
great message for married life</span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Stamping
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is a Jewish tradition where a glass is placed on the floor (in a bag), and then
it is shattered with the foot. This act serves as an expression of sadness at
the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, and identifies the couple with the
spiritual and national destiny of the Jewish people. Others explain that this
is the last time the groom gets to put his foot down! <br />
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"<span class="yshortcuts">Mazel tov</span>" means "good
luck".</span></div>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Stefana
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<span class="yshortcuts">stefana</span> are very symbolic, as is the entire <span class="yshortcuts">Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony</span>. The stefana are an
ancient custom and symbolize "crowns". They are connected with a <span class="yshortcuts">ribbon</span>. <br />
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The crowns symbolize the nobility of the marriage, and that the bride and groom
will be the king and queen of their household. The ribbon that connects them
symbolizes that the newlyweds will be bound together in their new family. </span></div>
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In an Orthodox service, the priest will say a prayer over the stefana and the
newlyweds, wishing them all of God's blessings in their new life together, as
well as hoping for the family to be ruled wisely.<span class="apple-style-span"></span><br />
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of the rings together on a piece of ribbon, and near the start of the ceremony
she'll ask everyone to pass it round and make a wish for us while holding the
rings.</span></div>
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serves as a concrete expression of your spoken vows. It’s almost like signing
your marriage contract…in art form!</span></div>
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act of weaving is itself symbolic of bringing elements together to create
something new. It can also represent your commitment to work together as a
couple.</span></div>
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it’s the wine that you’ve always enjoyed together or maybe its vintage is the
year that you first met. The key is to use a water element that holds a
significant meaning for the two of you.</span></div>
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far as symbolic gestures go! So if you're interested in any of these ideas or
you think of something original go for it!</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">What
do you consider as unusual venues? For some it's a destination beach wedding,
others it’s an underwater wedding, some say a coffee shop wedding or a wedding
in the jungle is unusual. What may be unusual for you may be totally common for
others. What may be an everyday location to some may be an out of this world
option for others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">But
one thing is for certain; the need to make your wedding YOU and make your
wedding unique is the number one priority. For couple’s who don't have the
luxury of exploring an entirely different type of venue try to put their magic
touch in different ways, for couples whose imagination (and not their pockets)
is their only limitation, unusual venues becomes the current trend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Here
we look at some unusual venue options in Malaysia and around the world. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dining
“underwater” at the Aquaria will create a cool and unique dining </span></div>
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experience for
guests. The other extreme of this idea is a truly underwater wedding, where you
exchange vows underwater with scuba gear. But this option is not for everyone. <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Zoo Negara </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">If
you always wanted to have an African safari wedding, here is our Malaysian
version. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Maybe
not as unusual as it seems, but KL tower has an open deck area where they
conduct base jumping events, which is perfect for ceremonies or sunset virgin
cocktails (we don't want your guests jumping off KL tower!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Eco
friendly kampong style venues like Dusun Garden Fairies in Janda Baik is a
perfect back to nature venue for guests to enjoy the cool fresh air and perhaps
a picnic style wedding by the river. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">A
museum may not be one of your first thoughts but interesting nonetheless. The
museum Negara offers their outdoor patio area for dinners and ceremonies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Rent
a hot air balloon and exchange your vows in the sky and float back down for a
reception. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Pick
a beautiful old bridge and exchange your vows while the river flows underneath.
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">How
about getting </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">married in </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: "Myriad Pro"; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">a wine cave or in a limestone cave. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">On a
grand yacht or a small cruise boat whichever tickles your fancy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Exchange
your vows while on a Ferris wheel if you are a big carnival fan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Or
have your reception on a suspended in mid air platform.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Rent
a stadium and have the ceremony and reception on the track for all you sports fans.
Or if you’re a football fan, a football field! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Kellie’s
castle anyone? A nostalgic venue with a potential for an enchanting evening. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Think
an old warehouse or a plane hanger or even a school hall. These may sound like
totally outrageous venues and unacceptable by normal standards, but with the
right decoration, the right lighting and the right setting you will be amazed
at the results. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Wedding Walks</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">This
is another interesting find that has not been done in Malaysia yet, but
wouldn’t it be so cool! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Why
limit yourself to one set venue when you can get married on the trot? That's
the philosophy of Wedding Walks; your big day is planned around a special
outdoor route chosen by you. So you can either walk to or from the ceremony
while enjoying the beautiful surroundings along the way. </span></div>
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ceremonies are not legally binding (you can conduct your legal services
beforehand) but takes place at any given al fresco beauty spot. Ending up in a
quaint café or having a picnic in the park or a riverside restaurant, the
choices are as unique as the walk!</span></div>
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hope to see some of these ideas come true in the New Year!</span></div>
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--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Family style, American
service, French service, English service, buffet service, side service. Oh my
goodness, just give me the darn food! It may all sound like wedding jargons
that you don't have the energy to learn, but some of the service styles are
actually what we do every day or what we’ve seen in almost every dinner. </span>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><b>Buffet service</b>: All the food is
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><b>Family style service</b>: F</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">amily style of food service involves food placed in the
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">American service / Plated
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are served on the </span><a href="http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/table.html"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">table</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">) and served to each </span><a href="http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/guest.html"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">guest</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>French service:</b> </span><a href="http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/food.html"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Food</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is partially cooked and then brought from the kitchen on a cart
that is used also for the final cooking. Food is </span><a href="http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/completed.html"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">completed</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> in </span><a href="http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/front.html"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">front</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> of the </span><a href="http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/guest.html"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">guests</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and served by a waiter or waitress who </span><a href="http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/offer.html"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">offers</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> a dish to each guest who helps him or herself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The trend has been changing
through years from family style banquets to pre plated service, for the guests
everyone gets equal portions of food, for ladies it makes them look more dainty
when eating, rather than trying to get their share from the middle of the
table. For the hosts it makes the menu seem more “high class”. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">So it depends on what you
want to achieve for the dinner. It is definitely a growing trend to make all
types of cuisine into plated service; from traditional Malay food </span></div>
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banquets you will see a fine dining style service being adopted. <br />
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Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-18636012733104834592013-11-06T01:19:00.005-08:002013-11-14T21:29:39.460-08:00Wedding Trend #5: Besides Flowers? <style>
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</style>Flowers, flowers, flowers. What is a wedding without
flowers? Or is it? Flowers normally take 10% of your entire budget; this has
not included the frills of decoration from ambiance lighting to theme colored
linens.<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don't get me wrong: Flowers are <i>beautiful</i>.
In fact, there's nothing more classic than an all-white</span></div>
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bouquet filled with perfectly
styled blooms (I would have loved gardenias as my bouquet, probably one of the
priciest buds, too) expertly wrapped in silk ribbon. But flowers can take a
serious stab into your wedding day budget, which will inevitably be exceeded
when you add your mother's co-worker's first cousin (with a plus one) and that
too die for gown.<br />
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That is why slowly but surely we have seen an evolving trend
of bride’s doing away with flowers even in key areas of the wedding. Next year we
will see even more couples going for quirky and different ideas to replace flowers.
Their reasons are simple cost and/or concept. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cost: </b>It’s
cheaper to give your bridesmaids a sandalwood fan to hold down the aisle vs. a
traditional posy. So cost is a major factor for brides to swap flowers with
props, this also makes sense if you want your bridal party to keep your prop as
an appreciation gift. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Concept: </b>For the
love of the concept and theme, couples venture into more exciting and thematic
props and setting to blend into the theme that may not always be flowers. Here
we’ve seen candelabra’s as centerpieces, lanterns as aisle decoration and even
vintage bicycles as entrance props. </div>
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than sacrifice a romantic look, try one of these gorgeous ways to glam up your
big day:</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. <b>Candles, candles, candles</b>.
Whether you go with pillars, votive, or a mix of both, the mood lighting will
cast a warm glow on all skin tones -- making everyone look prettier in pictures
and in real life. Head to a local store to pick up a variety of shapes, sizes
and heights; and play with scale to get a customized look. Another great lighting
option? Vintage lanterns. But be warned, you may be stuck with 300 pcs of candleholders
after the wedding, which would probably make you the best-lit house during an
electricity shortage. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. <b>Branches, sticks, weeds
and wildflowers</b>. Really! Don’t roll your eyes just yet; think filled pots
with local wildflowers for centerpieces, chalkboards as menus for each table,
branches for a beautiful wishing tree and weeds as the base decoration for the
backdrop. Not only will you save a tremendous amount on decor, but also you
will be able to create a traditional vibe without blowing serious cash.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. <b>Hurricane vases--filled
with baubles</b>. You know those glass beads you'll see at craft stores that
resemble the Christmas decoration? Well, pick up a ton of 'em, along with a
bunch of clear hurricanes or even jam/ mason jars. Choose different colors and
fill each vase to a different level. Another great filler? Faux gemstones, seashells
or even sand. With the right combination it can look luxe and couture. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. <b>Feathers</b>. Tie up a
bunch together to make a luscious bouquet that's soft to the touch and pleasing
to the eye. Dress 'em up a bit by inserting a few bouquet jewels or popping in
a few fake pearls for extra luster. But be careful when purchasing the latter:
Fake white pearls look far cheaper than their ivory or blush counterparts. And
as for the bouquet jewels, use them sparingly--too much sparkle can scream
"poor quality." Think about replacing corsages with feathers for that
Avant-garde look.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5. <b>Paper Flowers / Pom poms</b>:
Handmade paper flowers, pom poms or even hand sewn fabric flowers make great
dress embellishments, boutonnieres or even backdrop/ photo station/ family
photo table/ candy bar decoration. Need I say more?</span></div>
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Pins</b>: Can you think of how gorgeous it would be to pin a bunch of beautiful
pieces together to create one giant bouquet? I've seen it only once or twice
but it's not only a visually striking idea, but also quite a sentimental one.
Ask family members and friends to raid their own jewelry boxes for important
jewels of his or her own; it's a touching nod to your guests (and good taste in
jewelry).</span></div>
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Work with me here. Best idea for a boutonniere I've ever seen? This little peacock
feather boutonniere tied with little rhinestones in the theme color, it was
simple, elegant and perfect for this Indian inspired wedding. Have your man pin
just about anything on that works with your color scheme, location, or even
just makes you laugh. Think about how great you'll look in your photos if you
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and just in poor taste. If you must have a bloom on every table (not that
there's anything wrong with that), think about floating a single blossom in a
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Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-27521770762799231172013-10-31T21:04:00.001-07:002013-10-31T21:04:59.183-07:00The Honeymoon<br />
After a week of family, friends and fun, we headed off for our honeymoon It was a beautiful, beautiful location and the service was second to none. The Malay wedding concept of Raja Sehari has extended to our honeymoon right here! <br />
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We were really in heaven and we were excited that we could now find some quiet time alone doing whatever our hearts desired. The suite had a great view and all meals could be served anywhere you wanted! The hotel even had ‘stalking’ services – they knew exactly when we returned to the suite and when we left and things like our afternoon tea magically appeared and our laundry magically <br />
disappeared! <br />
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The problem was … we were lonely. Yes. LONELY. From having so many people around us to just the two of us were a bit unnerving. It was too quiet, too relaxed – just a couple of days before, if you asked me, I would have loved some alone time, but now it was different. <br />
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We got up each day trying to plan the day ahead during our honeymoon (yes, we have a sickness) and there were days we actually walked about aimlessly. But to our surprise, we still had a good time because we were in each other’s company and we get to do ‘spur-of-the-moment’ stuff like being adventurous and getting mountain bikes to cycle through the forest without realizing that the path was so steep, we ended up pushing our bikes instead! (yes, we were not that fit :P) <br />
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At the end of the honeymoon, we were sad to be leaving Bali. We wanted to replay our wedding day and relive each moment of it right up till the honeymoon but all I have now are the great memories. <br />
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to relive that special moment in your lives so that 10, 20 or 50 years down the road, your entire wedding celebration will be but sweet memories, erasing whatever mishaps that may have happened during the wedding. <br />
<br />Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-88078010303856735552013-10-31T21:01:00.002-07:002013-10-31T21:01:34.879-07:00Simple, Easy and Cost Efficient<br />
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Isn’t it fabulous when something so cheap, so easy and so simple can turn out so fabulous? Here was a wedding where the bride’s request was to use what the environment could give us. <br />
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Our challenge started a few months before when the bride and I went snorkeling for stones, shells and other sea worthy items to use. Yes the things wedding planners had to do to please the bride. We even had to canoe to find the resident shark so that we were assured that when the boys were given a task to snap a photo of the shark , they would actually find it ! <br />
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So we used what we could get from nature and made wonders with it , I was actually quite surprised that the guests really enjoyed our DIY décor and the photos were stunning. <br />
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Noise Makers : For the guests to make noise during the festivities. We put dead corals into mineral bottles and tie ribbons around the neck. <br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Centerpiece : We used shells, sand, stones, leaves and added a bit of candles to create a unique centerpiece for every table <br /><br />Beach Décor : Use paper bags, add a candle in it and light up the beach with your homemade luminaries <br /><br />Escort Card : We used stones and wrote the guests names on it to act as escort cards <br /><br />Place Card : We use sturdy leaves from trees to write the guests names on it </span><br />
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So think about it, what do you have that will make your wedding more YOU.. <br />
<br />Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-60041199692904497792013-10-31T20:56:00.002-07:002013-10-31T20:56:30.895-07:00Trust Your Wedding PlannerLook, if you are getting a wedding planner, then you should go with your gut instinct- TRUST HER. If you can trust your initial judgment to hire her, you need to trust her throughout as she had been there for you throughout your planning process and for that – she will pull through for you on your wedding day. <br />
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I am the ultimate self-professed bridezilla. However, above all else, I wanted to enjoy my wedding. So when I handed over my wedding plans to my colleague, I trusted her and told her that although I’m a wedding planner myself, I trusted her and I left it to her to do what she thought would be right. <br />
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In every event, there will be bound to be the unexpected. But since your wedding planner has been your ‘wedding buddy’ for the past 4-12 months, you need to trust that she knows your tastes, your wants and your fears. Trust that in the event of “an unexpected” she will provide the right solutions to your best interest. <br />
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Apparently, there were so many ‘tiny’ issues on my wedding day (family, lost priest, forgotten lyrics) but I didn’t have any inkling whatsoever and if you asked me, I definitely did not want to know. So what if your cake is slightly tilted, so what if your flowers turned out redder than you would have liked, so what if the choir was singing the wrong version of the song. Your guests would never know the difference unless you decided to point it out yourself! <br />
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I didn’t know how to stop time or even slow it down and I even told my husband-to-be to please tell Father Time to pause for a while. But apparently he didn’t get the memo and before I knew it, I was waving goodbye to the last of my guests and it was already 2.30 in the morning! It was so true when they say time flies while you are having fun. <br />
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With that, don’t you want to spend your time doing something more meaningful, like enjoying the moment, catching the little touches, smiles and hugs, feeling the love? Trust your wedding planner and enjoy your wedding day.<br />
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<br />Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-6025769966076050312013-10-24T02:20:00.005-07:002013-10-24T02:23:06.958-07:00Wedding Trend # 4: Wedding Brunch Anyone? <style>
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</style> When my brother told me that he was getting married I
immediately went to wedding planner mode and was taking stock in my head of
what grand plans I can start putting into place.
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Then he told me his budget (which is so unbelievably low, I
was speechless then hysterical then confused and now I’m taking it as a
challenge), so all my initial grand plans were out the door and we (his fiancé
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A wedding brunch was born and the ideas started to fall into
place. In terms of the program its basically like a normal dinner reception
program but with a slight tweak here and there, in lieu of a disco and dancing
we’re going to have outdoor and indoor games, instead of a alcoholic bar (which
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Suddenly a brunch didn’t sound too bad. We would start the
festivities mid morning and end it by teatime, giving the couple the rest of
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Brunch weddings offer brides an intimate, affordable and
uniquely stylized event, with more options for dates and venues, and a timeline
of your terms. Brunches in general get a bad rap because no one thinks it can
be an elegant wedding, but you really just have to use a bit of creativity to
“class it up”. It offers a unique guest experience, something that can be more
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Vendors may offer you discounted rates because it doesn’t
eat into their standard peak schedules and you can really think out of the box
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donut tower. And you can get away with having
no alcohol at a brunch wedding but if you really can’t stand the idea of a dry
event, offer a bloody mar bar or a mimosa’s anyone? Interactive bar's like
these allow guests to mix their own drinks creating yet another unique
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So I did a little bit of research and although it's not a
norm in Malaysia to have a brunch, we may be in for a change. </div>
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Here are some interesting traditions around the world. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Italy:</b> Wedding
festivities are kicked off in the morning preferably Sunday and couples should
never marry on a Friday or Tuesday because they are bound to have bad luck.
Saturdays are reserved for widows getting hitched to husband number 2. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">China:</b> Certain
provinces in China believe that for a first marriage it should always be a
lunch. Couples who marry for the 2<sup>nd</sup> time (for either the bride or
groom) can only throw their reception as a dinner. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sweden</b>: With
almost 20 hours of sunlight each day, summer was considered prime wedding
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Morocco</b>:
Historically, Moroccans celebrated weddings on Sunday in the fall at the end of
the harvest, when there was plenty of food to feast on. </div>
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So think about it, if you are on a budget and you want
something utterly different a wedding brunch maybe just what the wedding
planner ordered! </div>
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(You never know, next year could be wedding suppers! Party
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Every wedding is out to achieve a “wow” factor but of course
“wow” means different things to different people. For some it can means THE drop
dead gorgeous dress, for others it may mean the 5-carat ring
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But for couple’s these days it's the first impression, the concept
and the setting. Giving your wedding that extra va-va-voom is a pre-requisite
for this year. </div>
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The reason for this latest craze is because everyone is
going to everyone’s wedding, so couple’s feel the need to make sure that when
friend A attends their wedding at a hotel that he/she has visited for the
umpteenth time, they want to achieve the jaw dropping “wow” reaction from their
guest. </div>
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So enter the lights, the drapes, the fabric flowers, the
candelabra’s and everything else in between. So here is a quick guide on what
are the standard “wow” points. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">First impressions </b></div>
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Impress your guest starting from the invitation cards right
to the end of the party; there is nothing more impressive that showing guests
you have put some thought into every little detail. From personalized menu
cards to bathroom essentials for the powder room, impress your guest by going
that extra mile. If a favor or menu card were addressed to you personally, wouldn’t
it make you smile? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Concept</b></div>
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Create the right ambiance to suit your theme, concept and
characters. You won’t be able to fulfill everyone’s kind suggestions but you
should create a concept that showcases who you both are. </div>
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Back to our article of 1001 theme’s you’ll know what I mean.
But take into consideration the type of guests who will be attending, if it’s
mainly for your father’s business associates I don't think a superhero theme
with be amusing to them. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ambiance </b></div>
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Most couples go for candle lighting for that cozy feel be it
on the centerpieces or on the walkways, some add venue lighting like “Citi-colors”,
moving heads and LED bars. These change the look and feel of venues that are
large enough to take the heat (literally). With event lighting, be careful not
to overdo it, there is a fine line between ambiance lighting and red light
districts!</div>
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Then there is fabric flowers, candelabras, wall draping’s
and fashionable furniture, with the right helping hand your decorator and
planner can help create a cohesive ambiance for your theme. But with the wrong
style and taste, it's a nightmare waiting to happen. </div>
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To sum it up, really good friends and family attend a
wedding because it's a celebration of your love and union. Not really good
friends and family attend to see how well you plan it and then talk about it
behind your back. So how and why you attempt to create the wow factor for your
wedding will depend on whom you want to impress and whether it is worth all
that effort. Plan the wedding for yourself – as long as YOU are both happy and
try to remember it is a celebration of your union and love.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The
next trend you will see cropping back up in 2014 is the formal attire
classification “Black Tie”. You will see in most invitation cards couples state
their preferred attire options for their guests, from smart casual to summer
chic
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tie is the 2<sup>nd</sup> most formal dress code for any event (with “white
tie” being the most formal). Who doesn’t like to dress up and paint the town
red, a wedding is a great excuse to get all dolled up and to showcase all your
latest jewelry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Formal
attire has always been associated with grand affairs and in this case- weddings.
But it actually shocked me to find out that not everyone knows the definition
of black tie. No, its not that you actually wear a black tie! (And most people
actually think that it literally means black tie).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Wikipedia
definition: <i>Black tie is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dress_code_%28Western%29" title="Dress code (Western)"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">dress code</span></a> for evening events and social
functions derived from British and American <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costume" title="Costume"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">costume</span></a>
conventions of the 19th century. Worn only for events after 6 p.m., black tie
is less formal than <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_tie" title="White tie"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">white tie</span></a> but more formal than <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informal_attire" title="Informal attire"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">informal or
business dress</span></a>. It is also more formal than recent intermediate
codes of “creative,” “alternate” or “optional” black tie.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Cambria;">For men, the elements of black
tie are a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suit_%28clothing%29" title="Suit (clothing)"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">suit</span></a>, of black or midnight blue wool, in which
the jacket lapels and trouser braid are of silk or other contrasting material,
a white <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dress_shirt" title="Dress shirt"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">dress shirt</span></a>,
a black <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow-tie" title="Bow-tie"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">bow-tie</span></a>,
an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waistcoat" title="Waistcoat"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">evening
waistcoat</span></a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cummerbund" title="Cummerbund"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">cummerbund</span></a>, and black dress shoes. Women's dress for black tie
occasions has varied greatly through the years; traditionally it was dinner
(ankle) or tea (below mid-calf) length sleeveless <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evening_gown" title="Evening gown"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">evening gown</span></a>,
often accompanied by a wrap or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stole_%28shawl%29" title="Stole (shawl)"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">stole</span></a>,
gloves, and evening shoes. </span></i></span></div>
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other words for men; a tux is what we mean by black tie and for ladies; a long
or mid calf length evening gown. </span></div>
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tie weddings will be celebrated and encouraged this coming year, but don’t
forget for every dress code comes a time and a place. If you are having a beach
wedding, please don't put your guests through a sauna by making them come in a
tux. </span></div>
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forth confidently and dress accordingly.</span></div>
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My wedding dress code for the beach was “Photography Friendly” and for the KL
carnival “Come As You Are”. But that's just me being I! </span></div>
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-->A new year is approaching and with all the excitement of the
upcoming holidays couples are gearing into their wedding plans. Let’s discuss
the few wedding trends that we foresee will crop up. Follow our wedding
ramblings till the end of the year.
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grandmothers would just select their favorite color for each item resulting in
pink bouquets, brown linens and blue suits -a multitude of colors on one day. </div>
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layering of themes on top of themes from a particular monogram (as a theme)
that is seen on all your stationary to the shade of a color (as a theme) on all
your attire to a thematic concept (as a theme) such as a love bird concept seen
in all your decoration and finally a particular flowers (as a theme) in all
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off, you deserve a big hug for deciding you need a wedding planner. Couple’s
who don't have wedding planners need to rely on their friends and family to
really be the backbone of the wedding and this means friends and family cannot
enjoy the party. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Myriad Pro";">The
first thing you need to do, is research to select a few wedding planners that
are available on your wedding date and that you feel suits your style and
budget. Then arrange for a meeting in a comfortable, quiet and calm environment
for you to interview your wedding planner (and your wedding planner to
interview you). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Myriad Pro";">You
should know that not all wedding planners are created equal. On paper, their
services may all look similar (or identical), but every planner’s services are
different because the planners themselves are different. Here’s some tips on
how to navigate through your meeting with your prospective planners and how to
decide who is the best fit for you and your wedding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Myriad Pro";">Ask
friends and family for referrals. Research options online and when you find a
planner you’re interested in, look at their website, read their client reviews,
fan them on Facebook, follow them on pinterest, even read their blog if they
have one. This gives you a great idea of who they are before you even step in
their door. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Myriad Pro";">Tip # 2: Style, Taste and
Connection </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Myriad Pro";">Don't
be afraid to ask questions, you want to hear their ideas and concepts, their
opinions and recommendations so that you can gauge their character. This gives
you an idea whether the planner’s taste and style suits your own. You should
also be able to “click” with your planner because you will be spending a lot of
time with them and if you don’t like spending time with them, why hire them?
Your planner will be your best friend for the next few months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Myriad Pro";">Most
wedding planners have either a full service package or a on-the -day package,
be honest about where you need help. If you don't have the time and patience to
plan the entire wedding, get the planner for the full deal. Be comfortable with
the planner’s package and be up front about what you expect from the start so
that everyone knows the direction of the wedding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Myriad Pro";">Look
through their portfolio and let the planner explain about their previous
weddings, you will then get an idea of the planner’s design aesthetics and
style. Ask about certain elements that stand out to you and ask for insights of
how the planner handles the design and concept of the wedding plus the
different vendors involved. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Myriad Pro";">Tip # 5: Listen </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Myriad Pro";">You
want to get someone that listens to you and someone you will listen to. After
all, you are getting a professional for his/her professional opinion so you
must feel that you can trust your planner’s opinion and recommendation and that
you will listen to the planner’s ideas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Myriad Pro"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Myriad Pro";">Happy
hunting! </span></div>
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</style>You have been dreaming about your wedding ever since you
were a little girl or if you have not got a clue about where to start, and now
that you’re engaged you are excited/ overwhelmed about the planning process. <br />
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Let me give you a little insight, planning a wedding isn’t
all fun and games, there’s a lot to do to prepare for your big day! Here are
some secrets as to what a wedding planner does for you (that you don't know
about) so that you can judge whether or not you need to hire a wedding planner.
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I feel like a
therapist ….</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I am
forced to step in to help with family drama. My insight is to be polite, respectful
and neutral (which depending on the situation may be challenging even for me).
Often, meddlesome people just want to be heard out and sometimes need to be
appreciated. Since I’m an independent third party, I’m able to bring neutrality
to emotionally charged situations and offer a fair solution.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I do manual labor and
other dreadful tasks… </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I cannot even
tell you how many times I’ve been on my hands and knees, sweating. I sometimes
have to count the napkins and linens before they go back to the rental company.
I’m talking dirty, smelly napkins, with food, gum and whatever else is on them.
Talk about gross! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Or at almost
every wedding help the bride wear her shoes, to getting under her skirt to
bustle the gown and at the most recent event I even had to pack up a wedding
suite of strewn dirty clothes and intimate wear so that the bride could be
surprised at the upgraded suite the hotel was giving them. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Just because you got
cheaper rates online ...</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Doesn’t mean
you can do my job better than I can. Yes, you may have found lower rates on
certain websites or online offers, but you don’t have access to the contract
and package perks that I’m able to negotiate. Plus you got a wedding planner to
help you with the logistics, the stress and the planning of your entire
wedding. Not just because you wanted cheap rates, an offer always has its
hidden terms. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is a full time
job and then some…</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On the big day
we are steaming the bridal gown, pinning boutonnieres, making sure that the
time lines are being met, making sure there are no spots on the glasses,
allowing gum to be spit out in our hands before the ceremony, using our pockets
as dustbins for your sweaty tissues, writing the groom’s speech at the last
minute and the list goes on! Basically dealing with any situations that arise
and ensuring that everything runs like clockwork. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We are quick on our
feet… </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I had a
situation once where the florist forgot one of the bridesmaids bouquets. Within
minutes I had one ready for her by gathering some flowers from the centerpiece
arrangements and ribbons that I had in my emergency kit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At another
wedding as the lovebird’s ice carving was being wheeled into the venue, the
waiter tripped and the birds fell slicing off their heads. Within 30 minutes we
manage to bring in the resident band to perform for dinner and the ice carving
was never missed. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You get what you pay
for…</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The biggest
mistake you can make is choosing the cheapest vendors in the hopes of saving
money. Really research your vendors, because you truly get what you pay for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We
know some trade secrets and with our connections, we catch information about
other vendors through the grapevine. Trust us when we disagree with your choice
of vendors, there is always a valid reason.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Having
said that, most wedding planners are passionate about their work and for me all
I need is a guest (someone I don't know) who comes up to you at a wedding and
say “That was a job well done, it was a fantastic wedding” and all the sweat,
blood and tears are forgotten. Even for the most challenging wedding I have
even planned, when I look back at the photos all I have is great memories </span>
<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">and
good friends. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">An interview with Eileen
& Leticia on How Wedding Pros Charge What They're Worth</span></b><br />
<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></span>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Do you
consult with all potential bridal clients, or do you attempt to “pre-qualify”
clients in regard to budget before you meet?</span></b></div>
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Leticia : When new clients contact us, we try to “pre-qualify” them as best we
can. It’s important to do this as to not waste the client's time as well as you
own. Our starting prices are listed directly on our website, which has helped
with the “pre-qualifying” because the client is already aware of where our
pricing begins and isn’t blindsided when we share it with them on the phone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Eileen :
Both. I am happy to talk to anyone interested in our services, but I don’t want
to waste their time or mine if we are not a good fit. So I ask a few clarifying
questions to understand their needs and expectations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">With
regard to money, “budget” is not always the best determiner because they often
have no idea how much what they want costs. It doesn’t always mean they don’t
have the money--more often they don’t understand how to use the money they have
to get what they want. I never dismiss someone because the first number they
throw out is low, because that is almost never the real number.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">How do
you suss out budget issues? Is the client usually forthcoming, or do you have
to dig for the truth?</span></b></div>
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Leticia : We try to explain the importance of a budget. We try to be as upfront
as possible about asking if a client has determined a budget for themselves or
if they need assistance creating a “realistic” budget for the type of wedding
they are hoping to have. I have not had any problems with the approach, and our
clients appreciate our straightforwardness about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Many
planners are uncomfortable asking about budget, but it’s necessary to guide the
client in the right direction for their wedding. I want to make sure we’re
making recommendations that fit within their budget and are realistic options
for them. Otherwise you’re just wasting their time, and this can lead to
frustration and other trust issues with the client, which is never a good
situation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Eileen :
When it comes to money, people are not always completely frank, but that is
usually because they have heard bad things about wedding pros and are worried.
For me, the first step is building trust so they feel comfortable telling me
the whole truth about what they have to spend. Then I can help them use the
money they have to get as much as possible for those dollars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It has
been my experience that once they are comfortable you are not out to rob their
piggy bank, they will tell you everything.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">How
willing are clients to come to grips with the fact that their dream wedding
will cost more than they expect it to?</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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Leticia : I think ultimately there is a sense of shock when everything they’re
dreaming of is priced out and right in front of them for the first time. Once
the initial shock wears off, it’s important to have an honest conversation
about what the wedding can look like based on the amount they are willing to
spend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Smart
decisions are important to preserving pieces of the dream wedding. I think
giving them components of the dream wedding within budget is important and can
really show how valuable having an experienced wedding planner can be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Eileen :
Willing, never. But if you frame the conversation correctly and, again, build
trust, you can soften the blows and help them prioritize what makes the dream
and what the dream really doesn’t need. It is all in how you present the
information. I never say "no" or "you can’t afford it"; I
explain why spending less or doing something differently will improve the
wedding.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">What
strategies do you use to show you are worth what you charge?</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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Leticia : I feel that our work speaks for itself a lot of time. However, I feel
that press coverage we have received, referrals from their friends who have
worked with us, and referrals from other vendors all help provide a high level
of comfort in our competence and experience. Our clients understand the value
in what things cost.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Cheap is
cheap for a reason. They are not comfortable trusting their daughter's wedding
day to someone who does this as a hobby or new to the industry. They have many
society acquaintances, professional colleagues and family attending the wedding
and want a professional handling the planning and execution for their event.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Eileen :
Happy clients are the best thing I have found to show my worth. However, I
don’t work too hard at it because if I don’t focus on it, they will not either.
I explain what the fee is, what they will receive for it and that it’s flat
unless they dramatically change their needs. The price is the price. It’s
worked well for 11 years.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">How often
do you have to recommend potential clients look elsewhere because their budget
is too low?</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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Leticia : This happens all the time, and it’s okay. As much as we’d like to
help every potential client that comes through our doors, it’s just not
realistic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">We have
an ideal client and we limit the number of events we take each year, so it’s
crucial that we are booking the clients that fit our ideal profile. I’m happy
to refer those clients we are not able to help to other planners who are a
better fit for their budget. The potential client we are referring out is very
grateful for this little piece of referral information. So, we may not be
planning their wedding, but we’ve make a fan out of this potential client by
giving away a small piece of helpful information.</span></div>
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If I can't help them, I will always refer to someone new in the industry who I
think is good and charges less as a result.</span></div>
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media rules the world right now, but do Pinterest/Facebook/etc. lead potential
clients to you who are just not in the right budget range? How do you handle
this?</span></b></div>
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Leticia : I don’t think we’ve really seen clients come from social media in
this way. I still feel like even if a bride saw something she liked on our
Facebook or Pinterest page, she would still visit our website and see what our
starting prices are and then decide if we are a fit for her budget or not.</span></div>
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that new planners starting out need to understand who their ideal client is and
understand her and her needs. This helps determine who's a good candidate as a
client and what budget she has. This little bit of homework can help save a lot
of time and headache with clients that are not good for your brand or your
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think all planners need to understand how to price themselves
appropriately--understand what you want to make and what expenses you incur
throughout the year and how this combination should be used in calculating your
fee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Most
planners I know just pull random numbers that sound good out of the air and are
accepted by clients. They really haven't calculated what they need to charge in
order to make a decent profit and run their business like a successful
business.</span></div>
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I use all these but I haven’t noticed any specific issue with budget. Mostly
they are just looking for general information--not real leads. I answer their
questions, tell them about our services and see what happens.</span></div>
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Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-63474975135939878032012-10-23T09:01:00.000-07:002012-10-23T09:06:12.783-07:005 ways to cut your wedding budget <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Weddings are expensive!<br />
If your budget is becoming a nightmare, there are a few ways to trim the costs without sacrificing your dreams or the comfort of your guest.
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<b>Trim your wedding guest list</b><br />
Everytime you add a name to your guest list, you are increasing your budget significantly. Its not just the catering costs (i.e. hotel, restaurant, venue) but also the extra favors, centerpiece, invitations, cake, etc. Don't invite anyone you haven’t talked to in five years. Don't feel obligated to let single people bring a date unless it's a long-term partner or a fiancé and avoid feeling pressured to invite all your work colleagues. You can also decide to eliminate categories like “relatives more distant than first cousins” or casual friends, by not inviting anyone from these groups, you’ll help avoid hurt feelings.<br />
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<b>Have your cake and eat it </b><br />
Wedding cakes can be a luxury, especially for a large guest list and if you have heart set on serving it as a dessert. Using the venue’s mock cake and dressing up the table or the cake with fresh flowers would be an option or think about having a smaller cake in your design and ordering less costly sheet cakes for serving.
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<b>THE Dress </b><br />
<b></b>Your wedding gown is often the easiest place to overspend – but also on the easiest area to trim costs. Take the time to shop around, look at bridal sales, rent from bridal shops or think about tailor making a simpler dress and use accessories and flowers to dress it up.
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<b>Get Crafty- Do It Yourself</b><br />
Throw a “pitch-in party” where you enlist the help of your bridal party and family to help you assemble favors; make invitations, centerpieces and other homemade inexpensive touches.
From designing your own email save-the dates to self printed thank you cards, from hand written addresses to tying ribbons to your program booklets, the sky’s the limit to your D-I-Y session.
Be sure to put out delicious snacks and inspiring tunes so that your friends feel like they’re at a party, not just part of an assembly line!
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<b>Streamline your bar </b><br />
<b></b>Instead of having a fully stocked bar, be imaginative and create a signature cocktail and serve 1-2 other alcoholic options for the dinner. This will drastically reduce alcohol cost and look chic at the same time. Negotiate with the venue for free corkage and opt to bring your own liquor, beer or wine from a supplier that would offer a consignment option. If you and your fiancé don't drink, consider having a dry wedding!<br />
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Don't ever forget the purpose of your wedding day: <b>To Get Married! </b><br />
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If you spend RM 5,000, you will be just as married as the couple that has spent
RM 500,000. With the help of your wedding planner, you'll be surprised how planners can help you trim off the "fat" and keep you in-check with your budget.
Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-64440678617972144772012-09-06T02:01:00.001-07:002012-09-06T02:01:10.516-07:00Traditional Wedding Portraits in Myanmar <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Traditional wedding portraits may be a thing of the past for most modern couples now, however, having been through one myself, I have to say, it is actually a lot of fun. Especially when you do it outside of your home country comfort zone. <br />
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Locals usually get pretty excited and proud when a foreign couple wishes to embrace their culture by donning traditional costumes and gear. <br />
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I'd particular encourage couples to do so - it's just 2 hour of photo studio fun :) <br />
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Read my personal account of the portraiture shoot in Myanmar here : <a href="http://www.midnitemessages.blogspot.com/">http://www.midnitemessages.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Meanwhile, enjoy these fun / funny photos :) <br />
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dolphintaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181933071241802983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-72485508815287434212012-07-31T21:17:00.000-07:002012-08-02T20:11:43.276-07:0021 Steps to a Picture Perfect Wedding<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Congratulations, you are getting married! You've told your parents, emailed your friends and screamed at the top of your lungs. Now we've got to start planning your picture perfect wedding. Here is a 21-Step guide to help you along.
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<b>Guest List & Budget </b>
Discuss with your fiancé what do you both envision for your wedding, do you want a destination wedding for just 50 friends or a grand ballroom dinner for 1000 or both. Sit down and realistically work out the guest list, don't forget the “plus-one guests” and the size of your wedding will form.
Decide how much you want to spend on the wedding and who is paying for what. This will help you in your planning, right from the start. The number of people and budget plays a vital role in your planning as it shapes the complexity and overall atmosphere you will have.
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Theme & Concept </b>
Now that we’ve gotten the guest list and budgets, let’s talk about theme & concept. Have you always wanted a fairy tale wedding complete with a horse carriage or you a swanky modern wedding at a posh ballroom or did you want a laid back fun for all beach wedding.
Go back to your roots, your history together and what you both are like. The wedding should be a representation of the both of you and what you like, if you can’t stand mosquitoes and sun then perhaps a ballroom is the way to go.
Research online, check with friends who have gotten married, you will see photos of similar themed weddings. The first impression you get from that particular theme should shout out to you, trust your instincts.
If you are planning to get a wedding planner, this is the time so that the wedding planner can help you “bring out the drawing board” and conceptualize your ideas.
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Venue </b>
Now let’s look at venues, think about locations, logistics and price.
Location: If it's a destination wedding, think about a locale that your friends and family can easily get to. See if it can accommodate the number of people comfortably, check on their previous track record and recommendations.
Logistics: If you have disabled guests at a venue full of steps or if it's a long drive or in a remote area. Think also about the facilities of the venue from parking, lavatories, electricity, water, linens, furniture and even mosquitoes.
Price: Check the inclusions, whether there is a time limit or any other surcharges. Some venues may even have a corkage fee not only on alcohol brought in but also on external vendors brought in.
<br /><br /><b>Step 4
Your Dream Team </b>
Venue sorted, we need to start on your dream team. Your dream team is the vendors that will be working with you for your big day, from the florist to the photographer; they will help make your (as cheesy at it may sound, its quite literal) dreams come true.
Check out websites, speak with friends and family, get recommendations and see their work for yourself. You need to gather a dream team that shares the same vision with you, so that you can be rest assured that once you have put your trust in them, you could relax and have a good time.
<br /><br /><b>Step 5
Gown & Attire</b>
We need to make you beautiful, think about the different events you will be having and what type of attire you will need to acquire for you, your fiancé and the bridal party.
Some bride’s are blessed with already having a design in mind; some need some inspirations thru fashion shows and magazine. Whichever type of bride you are we are here to help.
Keep an ear out for wedding gown sales, check out local designer fashion shows and be inspired by designs you see on the web and in magazines. From there make appointment to meet with the designers and be honest about what you like and dislike, if possible try on some gowns just to get an idea of what shapes suit you.
When you go gown shopping, go with someone that can give you an honest opinion and don't bring an entire football team along, the final decision should be yours and not everyone else’s.
<br /><br /><b>Step 6
Invitation Cards </b>
The first impression to your guests is an important one, the invitations set the formality of the events and guests can gauge what to expect from the wedding festivities.
Decide whether you want couture invitation cards or run of the mill type. Start on this early in your planning because there are many details related to invites that you need to decide on (e.g. fonts, paper, color, envelopes, text).
While working on the invitation cards, you can start cleaning up your guest list with addresses and proper names. You will then realize how many of your friends you don't actually have the address to.
<br /><br /><b>Step 7
Wedding Cake</b>
Have your cake and eat it! Literally! Traditionally wedding cakes were suppose to bring good luck to the couple and their wedding guests, but in recent times most wedding cakes are just there as a centerpiece and is not even served.
So, decide if you want to serve your wedding cake, let guest take home or whether its just there for decoration. This will determine the size and complexity of the cake. Think about designs to suit your theme and concept, then meet some bakers and try the cakes.
If you are planning to serve the cake make sure it blends in with the dinner menu. If your menu is already very heavy, you might want to think of a lighter fruity cake.
<br /><br /><b>Step 8
Entertainment</b>
The size of your wedding normally dictates how elaborate an entertainment you need to have. For a small cozy wedding, even an I-pod will do but for a grand ballroom a live band will do the trick.
Try to find a balance between the music genre’s you like and what is generally accepted (not everyone like’s heavy metal music). Then visit the band when they are playing at an event or check out their demo DVD.
<br /><br /><b>Step 9
Legalities</b>
Find out what are the procedures for the legal portion of getting married; prepare the forms, photos and information way in advance to avoid being stressed out at the last minute.
Some locations will allow assist with the applications but most countries the couple themselves need to submit and apply personally.
<br /><br /><b>Step 10
Details, details, details
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You’re almost there, fit in the little details that make the wedding you. If you caught the “Bride-zilla” bug you will probably be way ahead of this step. But if you are the carefree bride, think about special touches that you may want to include in your celebrations.
From a special gesture to include a grandparent who may not be able to attend or a welcome basket for guests who have travelled from a far. Not every detail is difficult to undertake nor expensive, it just requires a little bit of imagination.
Phew … half way through
You've done your research; you've booked your vendors, now its time for action, getting your planning in order so that proper execution can be carried out.
If you've got a wedding planner, sit down and run thru the scheme and flow of things.
<br /><br /><b>Step 11
Program </b>
Work out your program in detail, plan the timing, and plan who will do speeches to who will help receive presents. After you’ve planned your program, take a step back and check to see if the program is overwhelming for the guests or too empty, you want to have a nice balance of entertainment and good company.
<br /><br /><b>Step 12
To Do List </b>
Work out a to do list for your helpers (if you don't have a wedding planner) and brief everyone concern so that everyone knows their duties.
<br /><br /><b>Step 13
Vows, Speeches, Readers, Announcements
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Start preparing your vows and speeches, remind the other speakers to do the same so that you will have plenty of time to run thru what you want to say and not leave anything out.
<b><br /><br />Step 14
Religious Details </b>
Confirm with your religious representative’s on the documentation they may require and the logistic arrangements on the day itself.
<br /><br /><b>Step 15
Honeymoon Confirmed
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One of the most important event - the honeymoon. Don't forget to plan a getaway that the both of you will enjoy, relax and unwind. It a holiday you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
<br /><br /><b>Step 16
Seating Arrangements</b>
As RSVP’s come in, start planning your seating arrangement. Try to group guests who have similar interest together so that there will be conversation during dining.
<br /><br /><b>Step 17
Pack your Emergency Kit </b>
Pack an emergency kit for last minute hiccups, just so that you know you are prepared. An emergency kit generally has: -
For Clothing
1. Sewing kit with needles, thread, buttons, and safety pins
2. Toupee tape (for keeping clothes in place)
3. Scissors
4. Stick-on instant hemming tape
5. Clear nail polish (for runs)
6. White chalk (for masking stains)
From the Pharmacy
1. Breath mints
2. Bandages
3. Blister protection
4. Antacid
5. Pain reliever
For Touch-Ups
1. Blotting papers
2. Cotton swabs
3. Tweezers
4. Emery board
5. Lip balm
6. Tissues
7. Hand lotion
8. Bobby pins
9. Comb
10. Lipstick
11. Powder
12. Small mirror
13. Nail polish in the shade you're wearing
<br /><br /><b>Step 18
Delivery, pick-ups and logistics
</b>
Reconfirm delivery, pick-ups and arrangements. Don't forget you need a driver for your wedding car and someone to carry the gifts to the car.
<br /><br /><b>Step 19
Hen's / Bachelor Party
</b>
Handover the planning of your last wild night to your maid of honor/ best man and enjoy the moment. Party on!
<br /><br /><b>Step 20
Spa Day </b>
Plan a day of massages and pampering just for you and your fiancé, with the entire planning you may have been stressed out but trust me, you’ve also stressed out your fiancé. So enjoy a day of relaxation together.
<br /><br /><b>Step 21
Relax, why don't you </b>
Relax, you have done your very best to ensure you have a picture perfect day. Now to complete the perfect picture we need a smiling and relaxed bride. Enjoy every moment because time flies by and you know you deserve it.</div>
Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-27576798165977427522012-06-06T00:50:00.001-07:002012-06-06T00:50:55.010-07:00Two Minutes with Wedding Venue | Ms Nguyen Hoang Cam Tu, the Sales & Marketing Support for the Palm Garden Resort in Hoi An, Vietnam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">One of our most favourite location in
Vietnam – Hoi An, which is recognized as an UNESCO World Heritage site. </span>Hoi
An Ancient Town’s buildings and street plans is an example of exceptionally
well-preserved history and heritage influences dating back to the 15<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>
century when Hoi An was one of the important trading harbour for South-East
Asia. Today, visiting the Old City of Hoi An brings about a nostalgia of sorts,
transporting you back to the days of street peddlers, quaint shops selling
antiquities and curios and the non-existence of motorized vehicles <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(for the latter, there are certain times of
the day where motorized vehicles are not permitted to enter the town, which
adds to the old world charm this city still exudes)</i>. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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To help you get more acquainted with venues in Hoi An for weddings, we speak to
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ms Nguyen <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Hoang Cam Tu</span>, the Sales & Marketing Support for the <a href="http://www.palmgardenresort.com.vn/" target="_blank">PalmGarden Resort</a> in Hoi An, Vietnam</b> about the resort, about weddings,
Vietnamese culture & heritage and wedding clients. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="color: #e06666;">How long have
you been with Palm Garden Resort? </span></span></i></span></span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
I have been with the Palm Garden Resort for 5 years<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Can you give us some background about the Palm Garden Resort to
familiarize our readers who may not be acquainted with your property?</span> <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Influenced by Vietnam’s
remarkable local culture and people, Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa is the
first five star resort offering a touch of Hoi An’s traditional architectural
design combined with a taste of modern luxury. <span class="style31">Set on five
hectares of gorgeous tropical gardens, Palm Garden boasts over 400 palm trees
and plants right along a 220-metre stretch of Cua Dai Beach near Hoi An Ancient
Town, an UNESCO World Heritage site. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="style31"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Elegant and spacious guest rooms which comprise 188 wooden-designed
rooms and beachfront bungalows, have been constructed from and furnished with
natural materials and all feature a private balcony and modern amenities.
Resort facilities encompass a deluxe spa offering a new line of Pevonia
Botanica spa products, a fitness centre complete with sauna, state of the art
meeting facilities, water sports activities, a private beach with fine sand and
a cozy 45-metre outdoor swimming pool </span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">surrounded by lush gardens. Guests are
sure to enjoy the resort’s selection of cuisine, ranging from traditional
Vietnamese to international specialties at the restaurants<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Palm
Garden Beach Resort & Spa has been awarded The Green Hotel Standard
2010-2011 by ASEAN and for The Excellent Performance by Vietnam Economic Times
and The Guide Magazine for the past six consecutive years since 2006. The
resort takes great pride in serving international events such as APEC Summit in
2006, ASEAN Summit in 2007, Miss Universe in 2008, ASEAN Meeting in 2010 and
Miss Earth in 2010. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">These
regional recognitions position the resort as one of the most glamorous retreat
in Vietnam. Definitely ideal and appealing for soon-to-be-weds too! <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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</span></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #e06666;">I’m sure you would agree that Vietnam is becoming an
increasingly popular destination for weddings despite the competition from
Bali. Of course, I’m only referring to the potential clients from Malasia and
Singapore. Can you elaborate more on this?</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bali is definitely
known for being a wedding paradise but if you would be surprise that Vietnam is
also a wedding paradise. Vietnam has a long coast, stretching from the North to
the South and naturally, there are many absolutely beautiful beaches along this
coast. And then we have the highland areas as well with the luscious nature and
cool weather. The hospitality, warmth and friendliness of the Vietnamese people
and our culture are also the highlights. It all adds to a very unique
experience for wedding couples looking to do destination weddings in Vietnam. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
</span></span><b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Can you
please share more information about Hoi An as the perfect wedding destination
for couples?</span></span></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hoi An is a
thriving living museum that reflects the different cultures that have crossed
path in the bustling trading port over the centuries. The town maintains a
complex of architectural structures in excellent condition with the streets
laid out in a chessboard pattern, a popular model of oriental mercantile cities
in medieval times. This charming city is a sweet spot for wedding portraitures,
for sure. A lot of local Vietnamese do take their pre-wedding photos here. <br />
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Hoi An is small enough that it can easily be explored on foot, which makes it a
delight for visitors to wander aimlessly soaking up the old town atmosphere.
You can explore the historic landmarks, laze away the hours in one of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>many cafes, sample the local cuisine or take
in a spot of tailoring or two in one of the towns many silk and tailor
boutiques. Needless to say – for those wishing to have a simple wedding dress
made at a very reasonable price, you have come to the perfect place. Although,
I don’t believe many brides would take this option as they would prefer to have
this made and well-ready before the big day! *smiles* <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Geographically,
Hoi An is blessed with both a river and the beach. So take your pick – as to
whether you’d like the serene river view as your ceremony backdrop or do you
prefer the romantic soft-sand beach which skyline is backed by stunning
mountain ranges? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Like most of our Asian cities, the climate in Hoi An is tropical. This means
that the temperatures are warm throughout the year, and the year is
distinctively broken up by the wet and dry seasons. So it’d be good to check
out when is the non-raining season for your wedding to take place! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Celebrations and
festivals are a unique custom of most Asian countries and Vietnam is no
exception. The ancient town of Hoi An is deeply rooted in culture and
tradition. And one of the prettiest sight to behold is during the Mooncake /
Lantern Festivals in the 8<sup>th</sup> Month of the Lunar Calendar whereby the
entire ancient town is transformed into pretty, blinking lights of all colours
and shapes. For those who plan their wedding during this time period – this is
an experience not to be missed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">And lastly, if we talk about convenience, domestic flights operate to
/from all major Vietnamese cities and currently international flights from
Singapore on Silk Air are available. It is definitely convenient for weddings
from overseas. Hoi An caters to a growing tourism industry and great
accommodation options are available from small budget hotels to 5 star resorts.
Any weddings will be a remarkable experience and memory – not just for the
couple but for their guests as well. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #e06666;">I’m sure you have done many weddings at Palm Garden Resort.
Share one which has been truly memorable for you.</span></span></i></b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was a wedding back in 2007 and
celebrated at the resort’s pool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
couples ordered red rose petals to the amount of VND 100,000,000 (equivalent to
USD 6,500) to be placed into the swimming pool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The entire pool was transformed into the colour red. Now, red a lucky colour
in Vietnam and roses for Vietnamese also symbolizes love. It was memorable
because aside from the “red” swimming pool, the entire affair was very
romantic, all celebrated around the love that the couple has for each other. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Oh….. that is really nice indeed. Well, how about difficult
clients? Experienced any that are particularly trying?</span> <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">At the resort, our wedding team
understands that weddings are very special moments in life and we do expect
high demands from our clients. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Well said *grins* Can you tell us a bit more about the Vietnamese
culture and how these translates to how the resort is run, how the Vietnamese
people are and how does this affect wedding tourism for Vietnam.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Vietnam is still mysterious and may
not be all that known to most people globally. Vietnam is a country with a long
history dating back thousands of years and there are many ethnic groups living
together. As such, Vietnamese culture is very diverse. Each group, each region
from the north to the south, from the east to the west has different cultures
and traditions. </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="hps"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Palm</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span class="hps">Garden</span> Resort <span class="hps">has</span> <span class="hps">a</span> <span class="hps">distinctive style</span>
<span class="hps">in terms of its unique</span> <span class="hps">architecture</span>
<span class="hps">inspired by</span> a <span class="hps">stylized</span> <span class="hps">Hoi An</span>, <span class="hps">the</span> <span class="hps">design</span>
reflecting the <span class="hps">characteristics of the</span> the <span class="hps">native culture</span>, combined <span class="hps">with green spaces</span>
<span class="hps">that covers the entire</span> <span class="hps">resort</span>.
This unique architectural ensemble served to create harmony between resort and
nature. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Vietnamese people
are warm, friendly, casual but detailed and elaborate. This is actually
observed from the traditional Vietnamese weddings which are often very
elaborate, merry-boisterous and bold in colours and intricate Vietnamese
details as shown in the traditional bridal wear. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I think as more and more people learn
about Vietnam, our country, our people, our beauty and charms, then more people
would seek to get to know us better. If you do any internet searches for
Vietnam these days, you will see that many high-end resorts are in Vietnam and
we truly boast of some of the most beautiful locations in the world. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Well, I’ve lived in Vietnam and I can vouch for what you just
said. </span></span></span></i></b></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #e06666;">So besides Hoi An, what other locations would you recommend for
destination weddings?</span> <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Besides Hoi
An, there are a lot of locations in Vietnam that you can consider for the
weddings such as beach destinations: Phu Quoc Island, Nha Trang, Danang, Phan
Thiet, Ha Long Bay or highlands destinations: Dalat and Sapa. All are truly
beautiful in their own manner. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Before we
part – can you share 5 Top Tips when choosing a wedding venue for destination
weddings?</span> <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Weddings
are one of the biggest most important steps in our lives, so careful
considerations need to be given to the choices we make. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In terms of venues,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Think about the type of wedding you’d
like to do : <br />
</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">There are many different
destination wedding types to choose from – enjoying the blue ocean with the
glimmering sun as your backdrop or opting for the cool highland weather or even
choosing a historical site because it holds meaning for you……<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>once you decide on this, then you can start
shortlisting your venues. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Consider the weather at your <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>wedding destination : <br />
</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">You have to check
carefully about the weather during the time you plan for your wedding because
whilst rain may be seen as blessings from the skies, it could ruin a perfectly
beautiful outdoor setting. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Check on your wedding budget : <br />
</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Your wedding plans have
be consistent with your budget. You should consider carefully the cost of the
wedding in order to make sure that it is feasible. No point starting your
marriage in debt! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Consider the convenience of the venue
and location for your guests : <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Besides the wedding
venue, you may have to look at other accommodation options for your guests with
different budgets. And then you would also want to consider the convenience of transportation
as well as if guests would like to travel a little to see the place, etc. You’d
want to make this a great experience for your guests too. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Finally, check several venues at the
location to get the best choice and options : <br />
</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">There could be plenty of
venue options at your selected location and as such, do your due research in
order to get the best choices and options. Better yet – go for a site recce
before making your decision. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Really good tips, Ms Tu! Thank you so much
for your time! And of course, hope you guys have enjoyed the insights as much as we did ! :) </span></span></span></i></b></div>
</div>dolphintaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181933071241802983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-37192095470379893372012-05-06T23:14:00.003-07:002012-05-06T23:15:57.650-07:00Two Minutes with Wedding Venue | Ms Nguyen Hiep Thai Hoa, PR & Marketing Supervisor for the Six Senses Group Vietnam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
If you’re planning a beach wedding, THIS is definitely a great place to start your journey as man and wife. The ambiance of the Six Senses Ninh Van Bay is not just romantic but the privacy and secluded resort is also one where "Green Is In" - additional value for couples who are serious about conservation and the environment. <br />
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To help you get more acquainted with the two resorts and about general weddings in Vietnam, we speak to <strong>Ms Nguyen Hiep Thai Hoa</strong>, the PR & Marketing Supervisor for the <a href="http://www.sixsenses.com/" target="_blank">Six Senses Group Vietnam.</a><br />
<em><strong><br /><span style="color: #e06666;">How long have you been with the Six Senses Group?</span></strong></em><br />
5 years now<br />
<em><strong><span style="color: #e06666;"><br /><br />Can you give us some background about the Evason & Six Senses properties? This is for our readers who may not be acquainted with your properties.</span></strong></em><br />
<strong><br /><br />Evason Ana Mandara Nha Trang<br /></strong><br />
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The Infinity Pool at Evason Ana Mandara - great for Pre-Dinner Cocktails</div>
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Ana Mandara means beautiful home for guests—a sentiment that is reflected at the resort with its warm, Vietnamese hospitality combined with peaceful surroundings. It is Nha Trang’s only beachfront resort with 600m of private beach, offering simplicity, serenity and refinement, together with spectacular views of Nha Trang Bay. Cam Ranh, the airport serving Nha Trang, is just thirty-minutes away. There are 74 semi-detached garden villas and these villas combine traditional Vietnamese touches with locally-inspired architecture and modern conveniences. Rooms are either situated at the lush, tropical gardens or with breathtaking, sea views across the bay.<br />
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The Six Senses Spa at Evason Ana Mandara presents a Vietnamese experience of specialty treatments and programmes, in addition to the traditional menu of holistic rejuvenation and pampering. Offering guests a variety of activities, the resort also offers tennis, beach volleyball, a water-activity centre, plus a PADI Scuba Diving Centre. In terms of wedding locations, there are plenty to choose from – be it on the beach front, at the private floating jetty or at one of the numerous F&B outlets that we have.<br />
<strong><br />Six Senses Ninh Van Bay</strong><br />
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Six Senses Ninh Van Bay sits on a dramatic bay, taking full advantage of the superb setting. Impressive rock formations, white sand beach, a playful stream and the towering mountains behind, all add to the senses of being luxuriously at one with nature here. Ninh Van Bay is accessible only by water. It is a 20-minute boat trip from the Six Senses private jetty in Nha Trang.<br /><br />
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Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Beach Villa</div>
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Six Senses Ninh Van Bay comprises 58 pool villas situated on the beach front, on the hillside, and over water amongst rock formations into which private swimming pools have been crafted. Several hilltop villas located near the Six Senses Spa have personal Spa Suites with massage champas and steam showers.<br />
The Six Senses Spa is blended into the rocks beside a gentle waterfall. It provides signature treatments together with individual rejuvenation specialties of the region. Other activities include tennis, watersports and snorkeling and diving facilities, a gym, and nature trails that take advantage of the resort’s unique location. There is also a unique wine-cellar cave in which special “Cave Dining” can be created for an experience of a lifetime.<br />
For weddings, there is a wedding chapel right at the hilltop overlooking the entire Ninh Van Bay which is very popular for our wedding clients. Other locations that are great for having your wedding ceremony would be the Floating Deck or on the beach itself. The entire island is private so, take your pick!<br /><br />
<em><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Ah, yes. I’ve seen the stunningly gorgeous vista of the Ninh Van Bay from the Wedding Chapel. Breath-taking indeed! Chi Hoa, you see, for Malaysians, very often, when it comes to beach destination weddings outside of Malaysia, the first location that pops to mind is Bali. But I’m pretty sure Nha Trang here is also a popular destination for weddings. Can you elaborate more on this?</span></strong></em><br />
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Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Water Villa - with direct access to the sea!</div>
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Well, to start with, Nha Trang is one of the 29 most beautiful bays in the world. And there are plenty of world-class hotels and resorts along the beaches that can accommodate your wedding celebrations. I would say that the wedding packages offered at these resorts are very reasonable as well and the Vietnamese people are warm, friendly and helpful. What’s more – you get to enjoy and relish authentic Vietnamese cuisine that is prepared fresh from local ingredients by well-trained Vietnamese chefs.<br />
<em><strong><br /><span style="color: #e06666;">Amongst your resorts in Vietnam, which property is the most popular one for weddings? Why?</span></strong></em><br />
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Six Senses Ninh Van Bay is very popular for weddings because of the beautiful views and the privacy, exclusivity and the service.<br />
<em><strong><br /><span style="color: #e06666;">In all the years, what has been the most memorable wedding that you have done at the Evason or Six Senses properties?</span></strong></em><br />
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This was for a wedding at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay. It was a very touching wedding for our team to witness. The couple and their families had all traveled a long way for the wedding so it was a really close group and very intimate as well. During the ceremony, the groom was really nervous. He was shaking so badly and couldn’t really put the ring on the bride’s finger! *grin* and as for the couple, they were shedding so much tears of joy, especially when they declared their love for each other. Truly a very romantic and touching love story. Very memorable.<br />
<em><strong><br /><span style="color: #e06666;">Encountered any particularly difficult clients? If so, share the experience with us!</span></strong></em><br />
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Well, we do have some difficult clients, but we are happy to assist them in every way to help arrange a perfect wedding. Most of our clients are from abroad and we can understand how stressful it must be to plan a wedding from afar.<br />
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Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Wedding Chapel</div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666;">Oh, for sure! I agree. Do share with us more on the Vietnamese culture and how these translates to how the resort is run, how the Vietnamese people are and how does this affect wedding tourism for Vietnam.</span></em></strong><br />
<em><br />*smiles*</em>The Vietnamese people are very warm and friendly and at our resorts – both Six Senses and Evason, we believe in ensuring guests feel very welcomed and at home when they stay with us. As much as we possibly can, we see to their every need – be it big or small. Of course, there are sometimes certain things that we just cannot help, but if we can, we will. I think in terms of service and destination, Vietnam does not lag behind other countries, you agree?<br />
<strong><em><br /><span style="color: #e06666;">Yes, yes, I do agree. I think your tourism authorities are pretty serious when it comes to wooing tourists. Anyway, as a Vietnamese yourself, are there any beautiful and exotic locations in Vietnam that you would recommend for destination weddings besides Nha Trang and Ninh Van Bay? It doesn’t necessarily have to be a location that has Evason / Six Senses properties.</span></em></strong><br />
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The charming World Heritage sites of Halong Bay and Hoi An is definitely perfect for weddings. Otherwise, there are also the beautiful beach resorts in Phu Quoc and Mui Ne (Phan Thiet). We also have a Six Senses in Con Dao and ever since Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie took a trip here, Con Dao is seeing an increase of tourists!<br />
<strong><em><br /><span style="color: #e06666;">Ooooh! I must visit Con Dao one of these days! Chi Hoa, with the convenience of low-cost airlines, do you see Vietnam getting increasingly popular for destination weddings? Is this a lucrative market for your country’s tourism ministry?</span></em></strong><br />
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Yes, even on our properties, we are noticing the increasing trend. Last year, on the average, we recorded about 1 to 2 weddings per month. This year, since January till now, we are already averaging 2 to 3 weddings per month.<br />
<em><strong><br /><span style="color: #e06666;">Oh, that’s nice to hear. Before we part – can you share 5 Top Tips when choosing a wedding venue for destination weddings?</span></strong></em><br />
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Do avoid high or peak season at the resort. It just doesn’t seem as intimate when there are a hundred other guests walking around the resort.<br />
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Choose a spectacular resort not just for the views, but for the great cuisine they serve. Food is part of the experience for you and your guests.<br />
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Choose a resort that is also convenient for family and guests to walk-about – not with too many steps, and if the resort is huge, be sure they have great buggy services.<br />
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Do also check on weather in the area of your choice. You don’t want to plan your wedding right in the middle of monsoon season.<br />
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Do hire a wedding planner and have them plan everything for you so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the day!<br />
<em><strong><br /><span style="color: #e06666;">Thank you Thai Hoa for your time! And to our readers, please enjoy some of the resort photos of Six Senses Ninh Van Bay as well as for Evason Ana Mandara Nha Trang!</span> <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Private Dinner on the Floating Jetty at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Presidential Villa at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The glorious view of Ninh Van Bay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The white-sand beach of Evason Ana Mandara Nha Trang</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Romantic Dinner for Two on the beach at Evason Ana Mandara Nha Trang</td></tr>
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</strong></em></div>dolphintaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181933071241802983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-30673006634472294962012-05-06T23:02:00.005-07:002012-05-06T23:02:40.732-07:00Destination Weddings Feature on Vanity Shack : Discovering Vietnam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi all !! <br />
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Happy Monday to you - and for those thinking of beginning the walk down marital bliss and celebrating via destination weddings....... let the charms of Vietnam lure you into her crevices :) <br />
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<a href="http://www.vanityshack.my/2012/05/01/14/lifestyle-and-entertainment/the-search-for-that-perfect-wedding-location-discovering-vietnam-3-2254/">http://www.vanityshack.my/2012/05/01/14/lifestyle-and-entertainment/the-search-for-that-perfect-wedding-location-discovering-vietnam-3-2254/</a></div>dolphintaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181933071241802983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-26113928515659358912012-04-12T21:18:00.001-07:002012-04-12T21:23:53.182-07:00How much is you SANITY worth ?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFfTUmQSfGjCQeUniFoDOWz3yxmPjzhGzdoiEWbebsykL2JqnCruQt9IWGd-sN4ugHwE2bELxYAtScOrVwkTrh79oZ23CVb4BXw-9owLdzKR5qijcObq_iiVih-RsXEEjpV9VctTlVzs/s1600/yarn-bombing-tree-guerilla-knitting-yarnstorming-graffiti-knitting_rect540.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFfTUmQSfGjCQeUniFoDOWz3yxmPjzhGzdoiEWbebsykL2JqnCruQt9IWGd-sN4ugHwE2bELxYAtScOrVwkTrh79oZ23CVb4BXw-9owLdzKR5qijcObq_iiVih-RsXEEjpV9VctTlVzs/s320/yarn-bombing-tree-guerilla-knitting-yarnstorming-graffiti-knitting_rect540.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730736064826449906" /></a><br /><br /><br />Engagements always start out exciting and new, but that feeling often wears off when the reality of all the responsibilities sets in. A wedding can be a logistic nightmare; between setting a budget, sticking to it, arranging for the venue, and catering, guests’ accommodation and gifts, etc. It’s not surprising that 40% of couple “can’t wait for the wedding to be over and done with”. <br />Many couples, especially those on a tight budget, never think about hiring a wedding planner, assuming it’s a luxury service they don’t need or could never afford. What they don’t realize is that having outside help can save you time, aggravation, and even money. Sure, wedding planners charge you a service fee, but the discounts and expertise they can provide during the planning process, usually more than pay for itself.<br /><br />If you’re on the fence as to whether you should hire a professional wedding planner, some important questions you can ask yourself to help you decide.<br /><br />• Are you way behind on your checklist and schedule? (If you’re trying to plan your wedding without a checklist or schedule, just skip to down below, because you are definitely in need of help!)<br />• Have you set a budget but are unsure if you can stay within that budget while hiring vendors that gel with your personality? (If you haven’t set a budget, again, just skip down, you definitely can’t do this on your own! Or, you are lucky enough to an unlimited budget, where you’ll definitely want help coordinating all of the expensive details.)<br />• Do you and your fiancée both work full-time jobs that will prevent you from meeting or corresponding with vendors on weekdays?<br />• Can you envision your wedding, but have no idea how to achieve it?<br />• Are you just looking in wedding magazines and big-name wedding websites for vendor recommendations? (Hint – most of these “recommended” vendors pay for that title, which means they have a big marketing budget, but doesn’t necessarily mean they are the best.)<br />• Do you want to avoid having to ask your bridesmaids to spend hours setting up important details like table cards, centerpieces, etc. on your wedding day?<br />• Are you having a short engagement (anything less than 9 months)?<br />• Are you having a destination wedding?<br />• Are you feeling overwhelmed and wishing you had decided to elope?<br />• Do you actually want to enjoy your wedding and not worry that something might go wrong that you can’t fix?<br /><br />If you answered yes to one or more of the questions above, you should at least meet with a wedding planner for a free consultation. It’s easy to assume that if you’re looking to cut your budget, this is an expense to avoid, but keep in mind that hiring someone with experience can help you avoid common, and costly, mistakes that add stress.<br /><br />One major advantage of hiring a professional wedding planner is that they usually have an established list of local vendors. More specifically, most wedding planners have a network of resources to recommend who are truly allies to the community; this can work to your benefit because you get reputable services without having to go through the trouble of testing several different companies and risk having some awkward moments.<br />The average bride spends 250 hours on wedding planning without the help of a professional. <br /><br />The amount of time you spend planning your wedding can be cut dramatically with the help of a wedding planner and the time you do spend planning will be more efficient and not wasted with indecision and inexperience. <br /><br />Like the yarn tree in the photo above, the responsibilities keep piling on until you don't even see the tree anymore. <br /><br />What is your time, not to mention your sanity, worth to you?Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-90998170007398744562012-03-05T02:14:00.003-08:002012-03-05T02:16:18.126-08:00How to Avoid Being a Bridezilla<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiau5LDuYN6XNC3ihOYsyZw58EKjy1Uk-uPDyNZ0NRXfhT1bqfb1JzPEWGb3eaR8NmqP0xulcx2ehC4spLCWQ1t5vU9KV7YC9UAU-dihYsi7_2a3ctkjoVazKYM47PH3-qR1aWw4wZxuMc/s1600/bridezilla.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiau5LDuYN6XNC3ihOYsyZw58EKjy1Uk-uPDyNZ0NRXfhT1bqfb1JzPEWGb3eaR8NmqP0xulcx2ehC4spLCWQ1t5vU9KV7YC9UAU-dihYsi7_2a3ctkjoVazKYM47PH3-qR1aWw4wZxuMc/s320/bridezilla.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716354817551074066" /></a><br />In the world of wedding planning, stress levels are high, immune systems are low and the number of victims keep increasing by the year, there is no cure. Its been dubbed various clinical names: Multiple Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Temporary Insanity, but in my world, this "illness" is more commonly termed "Bridezilla Syndrome" or 'BS" . <br /><br />So how do you avoid "catching" the bug ? <br /><br />I tried reciting a mantra "Zen! Zen! Zen!" (it didn't work), friends tried taking me on spa trips, food trips and shopping trips (enjoyed every bit of it, but it still didn't work). Here's some tips I hope will work for you : <br /><br />1. Bridezillas are made, not born. Wedding planning is like taking on a part time job (sometimes its full time), the stress of deadlines, demands of the family, the content decision making, managing vendors and the emotional roller coaster you go through, its no wonder you catch the BS bug. <br /><br />Antidote : Chill out ! Remember the wedding is about two people who are in love who want to be together forever and THAT is what matters. Not the shade of red you want your roses to grow into. Take time off from the wedding, catch a movie, go for a manicure, do something un-wedding and you'll come back with a fresh perspective and in a much better mood. You might even be inspired by what you see in the non wedding world. <br /><br />2. Everyone has something to say about everything. Among congratulatory wishes, you will get unsolicited advice, bombarded with horror stories and negative vibes from friends and family who think their helping (but their not) <br /><br />Antidote : Decide what the both (yes both of you, include the groom in the process – please) want and stay centered. Set clear boundaries about what you want and stick to it. Some weddings are for the sake of other people (sad to say) but the marriage is for the two of you , focus on what it means to you. Who cares that your distant cousin has the same flowers for her bouquet. <br /><br />3. Getting married can stir up a lot of emotions. You'll be surprise at how emotional you can get on and before the wedding day (I told myself that I will not shed a tear, but Nigara falls came climbing down and for a -some would say- stupid reason). The process itself sets forth a period of growth and change that can be nerve wracking. <br /><br />Antidote : You can embrace this as the next chapter in your journey and realize that it can only get better from here. Try to stay on top of your emotions and be honest with yourself during this time, resolve any unresolved issues and you'll see everything in a much better light. Believe that there is a happily ever after. <br /><br />4. Wedding planning can be a crisis . There is so much focus on how to make the wedding look beautiful, making the wedding be the talk of town and providing the guests with a party of a lifetime, the bridezilla loses herself and the reason she is getting married in the first place. <br /><br />Antidote : Remember that the wedding although its the most important party you will throw, it is exactly only that – a party. The reason you are getting married in the first place is because you love each other and want to start a new chapter of your life together. Guests are inspired by the love they feel in the room, who cares whether you had 28 cupcakes which had exactly 28 hearts that are 100% identical. <br /><br />5. Perfect Wedding = Perfect Life (NOT!), some bride's give the wedding day too much power. They believe that the perfect wedding will mean the perfect marriage and the perfect life. There is an underlying fear that if something goes wrong with the wedding, it is a sign that will make or break the marriage. <br /><br />Antidote : Step back, breathe. Now look at it from a fresh set of eyes, the wedding day, while important, is only one of the many experiences and memories you will share together. The most important part is when you walked down the aisle into the arms of the person you love (so don't stare at your bridesmaids if they are not standing in a perfect formation)Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028381385535207979.post-51673411693747532052012-03-05T02:10:00.002-08:002012-03-05T02:14:08.387-08:00Bride-Zilla<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4txSkKpIenQlvNlfVLZPhLHGaqCLiXZoQpFTma996qy3_uanZ2jg4C-JuhLO5CXIwGkO_y519NgXKqiepP6kDfRfsri53e9EIr5rFZiI6sPMPA6foGQpdCpyAtS3XmLPCg6dbcyA8314/s1600/aa1a4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4txSkKpIenQlvNlfVLZPhLHGaqCLiXZoQpFTma996qy3_uanZ2jg4C-JuhLO5CXIwGkO_y519NgXKqiepP6kDfRfsri53e9EIr5rFZiI6sPMPA6foGQpdCpyAtS3XmLPCg6dbcyA8314/s320/aa1a4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716354264834698546" /></a><br />The bridezilla; is not a mystical creature or even related to the movie icon Godzilla, but beware the bridezilla is a very real and terrifying creature. The sweetest and most understanding girl can turn out to be a bridezilla overnight. <br /><br />I should know , I was definitely one. Ask any of my wedding vendors, my bridal party, my friends and family they will all agree I was a 100% bridezilla on a rampage during my wedding plans. They shivered whenever I called to ask a question. <br /><br />The bridezillas natural habitat is the ballroom of a grand hotel, she eats bridesmaids for breakfast and if you tell her that you won't be able to get the right shade of red roses she wants, her icy stare will turn you to stone. <br /><br />Here are some tell tale signs : <br /><br />- She wants a shade of "happy" green that only she knows and feels, when you've shown her the 100th shade of green and she still screams that its not "happy" enough, you, by sheer luck show her the very first green shade and she loves it. <br /><br />- She makes her bridesmaids agree to lose weight for her wedding and then weighs them periodically <br /><br />- Bridezilla makes you wear gloves to protect the invitations you are stuffing them into envelopes<br /><br />- She chooses the ugliest bridesmaid dresses in history so that she'll look extra beautiful by comparison<br /><br />- The wedding ceremony is at noon, but the reception doesn't start until 6pm. Whatever. Its her special day, so everyone else can just deal with it <br /><br />- Bridezilla gets mad if guests don't dress up to her standard on her wedding day<br /><br />- Bridezillas were born the day the first bride-to-be asked for the reception venue to be painted to match her colors, the chandeliers to be more cheery and the carpets to match her eyes. <br /><br />- She demands to have 3 types of nuts in her wedding cake, even though the poor groom is allergic to nuts <br /><br />- She tried 6 makeup artist (no matter the cost) before deciding on one for the morning and one for the evening.<br /><br />- Although no one else can see that 1mm discrepancy in the way the branch on her tree is tilted more to the left than the other branch (on her invitation card), she spots it and reprints the entire batch of cards<br /><br />- She bought, customized and shipped every little detail you can think of from all over the world. From faux diamonds to strew on the tables, to a customized parasol that costs USD 250 just to use for photos, to handmade candies for her candy bar, to even flying the right scent of essential oil just for the restrooms. <br /><br />- The last but not least easiest way to spot a bridezilla (super fast too), they tell you, “I’m getting married!” – This is the best and quickest way to figure out if you’re dealing with a bridezilla. When they tell you they are getting married, if they never mention their husband, it’s a good sign that she’s a bridezilla. First of all, “she” isn’t getting married,“they’re” getting married. Second of all, “I’m getting married!” is almost always followed by, “I’ve got so much work to do now.” There’s goes that “I” word again. Remember, “Never I, never me, always us, always we” … wait, I mean, “Our marriage, their wedding” … wait, well you know what I mean.<br /><br />The bridezilla's main aim is (in her terms) to have a flawless wedding, perfect (according to her) to the tee. As a friend, just stand back so that you won't get burnt, as the groom, this is a true test of whether you love her or not, if you can survive this, you can survive anything. <br /><br />If you have any of these traits you're a BRIDEZILLA - Bless us all ..Witchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193256922059585869noreply@blogger.com1