Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful clients, fans, friends, and family!!!
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving | North Carolina Wedding Planner
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful clients, fans, friends, and family!!!
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Black Friday Special | North Carolina Wedding Planner
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - Friday, November 23, 2012
Book our Deluxe Planning Package or our Full Planning Package and get our Deluxe Coordination Package FREE!!!
Please call or email us with any questions or to book your wedding today!
Book our Deluxe Planning Package or our Full Planning Package and get our Deluxe Coordination Package FREE!!!
Please call or email us with any questions or to book your wedding today!
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Why Hire a Professional Photographer | North Carolina Wedding Planner
Today we are very excited to feature our very first guest blogger, Elizabeth Glessner of Glessner Photography. Elizabeth is a wonderful photographer with a great personality. If you're looking for an amazing photographer for your wedding day give Glessner Photography a call, right after you read this blog of course!
Today,
everyone has a digital camera and is more than willing to photograph your
wedding for free. And let’s be real… who doesn’t like free? BUT, you know that
saying if something seems too good to be true, it probably is? That applies
here.
The
truth is that great wedding photography is something that comes with lots of
training, practice, and experience, which usually translates into money. The one
thing all too many brides forget is this: at the end of the day, after you’ve
invested hundreds of hours of your time into planning a spectacular event and your
hard earned cash is spent on a dress, venue, planner, cake, etc., all you’ll
have left besides your memories are the photographs that bring them to life.
{Photo by Glessner Photography}
Of
course, a photographer is going to tell you that you should hire a
professional... because they want you to hire them, right? While we love
working with our clients, we know not everyone is the right fit for us. So if
not for the money, why would we want you to hire an experienced professional?
1. Expecting the
Unexpected.
On a wedding day, even with the best of planners, things sometimes don’t unfold
exactly as planned. Sometimes the bride is running an hour late or it rains and
your beautiful outdoor wedding is moved indoors. Professional photographers are
prepared for all sorts of situations. They don’t cave under pressure. They
alter the schedule without panic when someone is running
late. They have the lights and equipment necessary to make the images from a
sudden indoor wedding look just as beautiful as the outdoor event you were
planning.
{Photo by Glessner Photography}
2. Planning is key. One of the great
benefits to a professional is that they know the importance of planning in
advance. They work with your planner weeks in advance of your wedding to make
sure everyone is on the same page. They know how to avoid chaos and missed
photos. For example, we send out a pre-wedding questionnaire to all of our
brides about a month before their event to find out the names of the wedding
party (so we’re not shouting out “hey you!”), get a list of the must-have
family photos, and figure out what special customs might be taking place that
we definitely don’t want to miss because we didn’t know about it.
{Photo by Glessner Photography}
3. Be Equipped. Professional
photographers have a range of equipment to accommodate a variety of
circumstances. Nikon v. Canon doesn’t really matter all that much, but fast
lenses, lighting, and good camera bodies that operate well in low light are
very important for capturing a wedding. And what happens when a camera or a
flash malfunctions and decides not to work? A pro has backup equipment and
keeps shooting with business as usual.
{Photo by Glessner Photography}
4. Equipment isn’t
everything, though.
A person can have all the right equipment, but if they don’t know how to use
it, it’s worthless. A good photographer knows how to use their camera in
various settings, utilize lighting so that it flatters the subject, and compose
a breathtaking photo. Most importantly, professionals bring vision along with
their equipment to your wedding day.
{Photo by Glessner Photography}
5. Date your
photographer.
When all is said and done, the most important thing when hiring the person to
capture your big day (much like in dating and marriage) is to know, love, and
trust your photographer. Know what to expect from them throughout the
pre-wedding, wedding day, and post-wedding process, love their work, and trust
them without doubt to capture your day.
Elizabeth
Glessner is the owner and lead photographer of Glessner Photography in High
Point, North Carolina.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Tip Tuesday | North Carolina Wedding Planner
Monday, November 19, 2012
Get a Backup Wedding Photo Location | North Carolina Wedding Planner
Having a Plan B is one of the smartest things you can do when planning your wedding - especially for your photos!
Do you have your heart set on photos at the Arboretum? Or maybe you're getting married at Revolution Mill Studio and can't wait to have wedding photos taken on the railroad tracks. Do you have a rain plan? If it rains the night before, do you really want to drag the train of your white dress through the mud?
Think it through! Have an alternate location and communicate this to your planner (or coordinator) and your photographer.
Otherwise, be prepared to embrace the rain! (You may even prefer this option, rain does open up lots of great photo ops!)
Do you have your heart set on photos at the Arboretum? Or maybe you're getting married at Revolution Mill Studio and can't wait to have wedding photos taken on the railroad tracks. Do you have a rain plan? If it rains the night before, do you really want to drag the train of your white dress through the mud?
Think it through! Have an alternate location and communicate this to your planner (or coordinator) and your photographer.
Otherwise, be prepared to embrace the rain! (You may even prefer this option, rain does open up lots of great photo ops!)
336.549.7829 | www.anywayyouwantitevents.com | anywayyouwantitevents@gmail.com
Friday, November 16, 2012
Vendor Spotlight: FaseOne Productions | North Carolina Wedding Planner
We worked with FaseOne Productions earlier this year at Shelena & Brad's wedding. They were an absolute joy to work with. They were incredibly professional, always on the ball, and shot some amazing video!
Check out the fabulous trailer they sent us from Shelena & Brad's wedding. We just can't get enough of it!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Don't Forget The Guests | North Carolina Wedding Planner
Obviously when you start planning your wedding, you'll be thinking about what you want, what your fiance wants, how to keep the parents happy, sticking to your budget, and how to do all of this and still achieve your dream wedding. What most couples forget is that they are also hosting this event and they need to keep their guests happy and comfortable.
Think about it, when you invite someone over for dinner you don't make something that only you like to eat. You consider what the other person likes and do what you can to make sure they enjoy themselves. While the wedding day is about you (and your groom), take some of your time to make sure your guests will enjoy themselves.
So, how can you keep your guests happy?
Be kind when making seating arrangements. If you are going to take the time to have arranged seating, be considerate and think about where your guests will want to sit.
Now we all know that you can't keep everyone happy and you'll go crazy if you try to, but you can try to keep family and friends together. If a guest is coming alone or doesn't know anyone else, try to seat them with people that have similar interests.
Communicate the dress code. I really can't stress this enough. Let your guests know ahead of time what you expect them to wear. Is your event black tie or flip flops on the beach? For more on this check out see our post "The Wedding Guest Dress Code" from last week.
Inform guests about parking. Where can they park? Where can't they? Will they need to pay to park? If so, how much will it cost?
Consider providing your guests with maps and/or clear directions to your event. Post this information on your wedding website. You may even want to include a neatly printed map with your invitations. Make it as easy as possible for guests to find your venue.
It's relatively easy to keep your guests happy. You can also think about weddings you've been to in the past. What did you like about those weddings? What didn't you like? Plan accordingly.
Think about it, when you invite someone over for dinner you don't make something that only you like to eat. You consider what the other person likes and do what you can to make sure they enjoy themselves. While the wedding day is about you (and your groom), take some of your time to make sure your guests will enjoy themselves.
So, how can you keep your guests happy?
Be kind when making seating arrangements. If you are going to take the time to have arranged seating, be considerate and think about where your guests will want to sit.
Now we all know that you can't keep everyone happy and you'll go crazy if you try to, but you can try to keep family and friends together. If a guest is coming alone or doesn't know anyone else, try to seat them with people that have similar interests.
Communicate the dress code. I really can't stress this enough. Let your guests know ahead of time what you expect them to wear. Is your event black tie or flip flops on the beach? For more on this check out see our post "The Wedding Guest Dress Code" from last week.
Inform guests about parking. Where can they park? Where can't they? Will they need to pay to park? If so, how much will it cost?
Consider providing your guests with maps and/or clear directions to your event. Post this information on your wedding website. You may even want to include a neatly printed map with your invitations. Make it as easy as possible for guests to find your venue.
Avoid hungry guests. If you are planning to have post-ceremony pictures done while your guests are waiting at the reception, plan to have a cocktail hour with heavy hor d'oeuvres. Try to eliminate an enormous gap of time between the ceremony and the reception meal.
It's relatively easy to keep your guests happy. You can also think about weddings you've been to in the past. What did you like about those weddings? What didn't you like? Plan accordingly.
336.549.7829 | www.anywayyouwantitevents.com | anywayyouwantitevents@gmail.com
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