Did you know there are 7,107 islands that make up the Philippine Islands?
I didn't until I had the opportunity to visit many of the beautiful venues that would love to host destination weddings. Whether you'd like to get married in a resort in the middle of Manila or on the China Sea white sand shore, there's a venue for you.
The hotels and resorts are 4 and 5 star rated, the food delicious and the service over and above expectations. Where else can you find a handful of Calla lilies for $1??? You can easily do a wedding for 150 guests there in one of the top hotels for less than $10,000, so you can imagine the cost for the two of you or a small group.
All-be-it it's a long flight, but you sleep most of the way and the airlines feeds you really well! Also, you don't have to pay for your beverages.
There is tight security at every turn, but nothing to be afraid of if you don't get off the beaten path. While I was there, we toured all over Manila and one of the most memorable places, for me, was the American War Memorial. It's the largest military cemetery outside the US. There are still around 35,000 soldiers unaccounted for and each name is engraved in a large marble wall.
The Philippine people are extremely polite and friendly and they know how to throw a party!
If you are looking for an exotic place for your wedding, where none of your friends have gotten married, check out the Philippine Islands. It's even possible to have a designer make your dress in the range of $900 - 1500. These dresses are beautiful and can have a lot of hand beading done. They just need your measurements and ideas of what you'd like to have.
Guys, if you're looking for a beautiful gift for your bride, this is the place to buy the natural south sea pearls in almost any color you want and very reasonable!
I had the opportunity to make many contacts there and am more than happy to assist you with your planning and being on site for your wedding. For pictures and more information please contact me at 303-779-0395 or www.weddingsbytanya.com.
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Wedding Coordinators - What to look for
It's come to my attention, that many brides have no idea what they should ask or look for when interviewing potential wedding coordinators.
I'd like to give you some ideas. First, one doesn't have to be "certified" to be a wedding coordinator. While there are many good courses, some choose not to take them, and can still be good coordinators. However, if someone has taken the time and spent the money, to become a wedding/event coordinator, you will know they are serious about their chosen career.
How long have they been coordinating weddings? How many do they do a week? Will the person you talk with be the one doing your wedding? How do they bill out? Do they accept "kick-backs"?
The basic ways a coordinator will bill you, will be:
a. A percentage of the budget - Ask if this is the proposed budget or what it turns out to be. What all is included in the percentage?
b. By the hour.
c. By a flat fee. This is the way I choose to bill because I feel it's important that no client feels like they are being charged every time they call or want to meet with me. Planning a wedding takes as long as it takes. (Personally, I'm on site for the rehearsal and the day of the wedding start to finish. This means I check in with the bride, wherever she's getting ready then proceed to do what I need to do.)
Does the planner have an adequate emergency kit? Will they bring it?
Do they have an assistant? While I don't always use one, if the ceremony and reception are in different locations or if there are over 50 guests, then I will have someone there to help cover as needed.
Most important, is how do you feel about this person? Are they sending out warm, fuzzy vibes? Do they seem to be someone who will listen to what you want or do they appear to be the type to just take over? Remember this is YOUR wedding and your budget. You are in control!
It's also nice, when you can, to take your fiance with you. A good wedding coordinator should make themselves available to the groom as well since he may have questions that he needs answers to as well.
I hope this helps your interviewing process. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me or send me an email at tanya@weddingsbytanya.com or check out my website http://www.weddingsbytanya.com/ for additional information.
The more informed you are the easier your interviews will go.
I'd like to give you some ideas. First, one doesn't have to be "certified" to be a wedding coordinator. While there are many good courses, some choose not to take them, and can still be good coordinators. However, if someone has taken the time and spent the money, to become a wedding/event coordinator, you will know they are serious about their chosen career.
How long have they been coordinating weddings? How many do they do a week? Will the person you talk with be the one doing your wedding? How do they bill out? Do they accept "kick-backs"?
The basic ways a coordinator will bill you, will be:
a. A percentage of the budget - Ask if this is the proposed budget or what it turns out to be. What all is included in the percentage?
b. By the hour.
c. By a flat fee. This is the way I choose to bill because I feel it's important that no client feels like they are being charged every time they call or want to meet with me. Planning a wedding takes as long as it takes. (Personally, I'm on site for the rehearsal and the day of the wedding start to finish. This means I check in with the bride, wherever she's getting ready then proceed to do what I need to do.)
Does the planner have an adequate emergency kit? Will they bring it?
Do they have an assistant? While I don't always use one, if the ceremony and reception are in different locations or if there are over 50 guests, then I will have someone there to help cover as needed.
Most important, is how do you feel about this person? Are they sending out warm, fuzzy vibes? Do they seem to be someone who will listen to what you want or do they appear to be the type to just take over? Remember this is YOUR wedding and your budget. You are in control!
It's also nice, when you can, to take your fiance with you. A good wedding coordinator should make themselves available to the groom as well since he may have questions that he needs answers to as well.
I hope this helps your interviewing process. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me or send me an email at tanya@weddingsbytanya.com or check out my website http://www.weddingsbytanya.com/ for additional information.
The more informed you are the easier your interviews will go.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Weddings, the Economy and Budgets
First let me, along with my mascots, Sandy and Remus, wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. May you enjoy a beautiful, peaceful time with your families and loved ones.
For those of you who will be getting engaged, remember to enjoy your engagement for a bit before starting on the road to planning your wedding. When you are ready to start planning your wedding, start with a good coordinator. They will save you a lot of time (and we all know that time is money)!
The economy hasn't been to kind to anyone this year and to help accommodate those planning weddings, I'm offering payment plans for any of my packages. There is no interest charged. This allows you to spread out your payments so you can select the services that you need and not settle for just any package. Hopefully this will help your budgets.
To discuss this option, please email me at tanya@weddingsbytanya or call me at 303-779-0395. Remember, I'm happy to travel anywhere to help make your day special and worry free.
For those of you, who may be out of the country, but are interested in an American style wedding, I'm also happy to assist you.
I'm predicting that destination/planned elopements will be popular in 2009, mainly because the cost and pressure of planning a full wedding can be eliminated. Imagine, coming to Colorado to the beautiful mountains, getting married and spending 2-4 days in a four star resort and still going home with money in your pocket. This is doable with a planned elopement. Let me take care of all the details for you.
For all you "soon to be grooms" if you don't propose over the holidays and are looking for the right time and place, keep me in mind. My Silver Rose Proposal package is one you might consider to help you come up with just the right moment and way to pop that all important question.
Again, Wishing you all the best and blessings of the Holiday Season!
For those of you who will be getting engaged, remember to enjoy your engagement for a bit before starting on the road to planning your wedding. When you are ready to start planning your wedding, start with a good coordinator. They will save you a lot of time (and we all know that time is money)!
The economy hasn't been to kind to anyone this year and to help accommodate those planning weddings, I'm offering payment plans for any of my packages. There is no interest charged. This allows you to spread out your payments so you can select the services that you need and not settle for just any package. Hopefully this will help your budgets.
To discuss this option, please email me at tanya@weddingsbytanya or call me at 303-779-0395. Remember, I'm happy to travel anywhere to help make your day special and worry free.
For those of you, who may be out of the country, but are interested in an American style wedding, I'm also happy to assist you.
I'm predicting that destination/planned elopements will be popular in 2009, mainly because the cost and pressure of planning a full wedding can be eliminated. Imagine, coming to Colorado to the beautiful mountains, getting married and spending 2-4 days in a four star resort and still going home with money in your pocket. This is doable with a planned elopement. Let me take care of all the details for you.
For all you "soon to be grooms" if you don't propose over the holidays and are looking for the right time and place, keep me in mind. My Silver Rose Proposal package is one you might consider to help you come up with just the right moment and way to pop that all important question.
Again, Wishing you all the best and blessings of the Holiday Season!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Grooms' Corner
Today's grooms are more savey than in the past. They want to (or should) be involved in the wedding planning. Gone are the days when a groom just showed up, said "I do" and was done.
This is a groom's day as well as the bride's. Eventhough the focus is on the bride, there is as much emotion on the groom's part. This is your wedding day as well and you should feel like you can contribute if there's something you feel you'd like to say.
For example, if you have a female friend who means a lot and has been close, why not ask her to stand as your honor attendant. Nothing says you have to have a best man! Yes, she should dress like the other bridesmaids and carry a bouquet or something similar to the bridesmaids.
What if you have a special color you'd like included? Tell you bride about it and see if it can't be incorporated. (However, please understand not all brides are into NFL,NBA or MLB colors!!!!)
Drop hints as to what you might like to have if your bride decides to surprise you with a groom's cake. Don't like cake? I've had icecream cakes made to take the place of the cake.
Let your bride know your thoughts. She may not take all your suggestions, but I'm sure she'll be glad to hear you are interested in the planning.
Many groom's don't think a wedding coordinator is necessary, but let me recommend that if you want your bride, FMIL and your family to enjoy the day, you'll be the first to suggest it. Having a good coordinator is invaluable when it comes to figuring out complex issues such as blended families, working in children from a previous marriage, working out compromises between the two of you and families; and in helping you to have a stress and worry free day.
Have questions? I'm happy to help you from helping plan your proposal to any questions regardin wedding planning. Just email me at tanya@weddingsbytanya.com or call me at 303-779-0395. (I not only do weddings in Colorado, but am available to help plan and travel to your destination site.)
One last note if you just got engaged, consider giving your fiance a copy of my book WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE, A Bride's Workbook(c). It will make both your jobs easier! To order, email me or give me a call at 303-779-0395.
Have a great summer!
This is a groom's day as well as the bride's. Eventhough the focus is on the bride, there is as much emotion on the groom's part. This is your wedding day as well and you should feel like you can contribute if there's something you feel you'd like to say.
For example, if you have a female friend who means a lot and has been close, why not ask her to stand as your honor attendant. Nothing says you have to have a best man! Yes, she should dress like the other bridesmaids and carry a bouquet or something similar to the bridesmaids.
What if you have a special color you'd like included? Tell you bride about it and see if it can't be incorporated. (However, please understand not all brides are into NFL,NBA or MLB colors!!!!)
Drop hints as to what you might like to have if your bride decides to surprise you with a groom's cake. Don't like cake? I've had icecream cakes made to take the place of the cake.
Let your bride know your thoughts. She may not take all your suggestions, but I'm sure she'll be glad to hear you are interested in the planning.
Many groom's don't think a wedding coordinator is necessary, but let me recommend that if you want your bride, FMIL and your family to enjoy the day, you'll be the first to suggest it. Having a good coordinator is invaluable when it comes to figuring out complex issues such as blended families, working in children from a previous marriage, working out compromises between the two of you and families; and in helping you to have a stress and worry free day.
Have questions? I'm happy to help you from helping plan your proposal to any questions regardin wedding planning. Just email me at tanya@weddingsbytanya.com or call me at 303-779-0395. (I not only do weddings in Colorado, but am available to help plan and travel to your destination site.)
One last note if you just got engaged, consider giving your fiance a copy of my book WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE, A Bride's Workbook(c). It will make both your jobs easier! To order, email me or give me a call at 303-779-0395.
Have a great summer!
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