Busy Bridesmaids & Stress Test

Today I have completed 2 more assignments! Busy Bridesmaids and Stress Test.

I also had to read text on wedding roles and working with the wedding party. This made me decide to add something else to my business!

Are you a maid of honor/honor attendant, best man, bridesmaid, or groomsmen and not really sure what your role in the wedding is. I have decided to put together special packages just for you. You can come in and I will give you everything you need to know about pre-wedding engagements, day-of ceremony, and post-wedding tasks.

If anyone is interested please let me know!

Trouble in Paradise & Bad Luck

Well, I have made it to Day 3 in my wedding planning course... I have read another booklet and completed two more assignments. Today the Assignments were "Trouble in Paradise" and "Bad Luck."

For the "Trouble in Paradise" assignment, I had to describe what I would do if a bride came to me upset about signing a prenuptial agreement... My response was to explain to her that these agreements are just a way of planning for the "worse case scenario" and they are created to protect both parties. Just because he wants one of these signed does not mean he wants to end the marriage.

For the "Bad Luck" assignment, the scenario was that the bride and groom saw each other on the day of the wedding and the bride started to panic about how it was "bad luck." I had to explain how I would deal with the devastated bride. I would simply tell her that bad luck is just an old adage and that most people do not even follow that tradition any longer and assure her that her husband would not change his feelings for her or their lifetime commitment.

Do I have any readers!? If so, what would you do if you were in the brides position? or the person the bride went to while she was upset? What would be your resolution for "trouble in paradise" or "bad luck"??

Inspiring Ideas & Personality Test

Well guys, just finished up my first two assignments!

Assignment A1: Inspiring Ideas. I had to think about weddings I have attended and remember what made it a more special, interesting, and personalized event. I had to describe 3 or the special wedding elements.

I described a beautiful beach wedding with light blue accents and candles surrounding the venue. I also described a friends wedding that only had two floral arrangements, but still beautiful. And also a wedding I watched on TV that had exceptionally fantastic lighting at the reception site.

If anyone is reading, do you have something in mind that makes a wedding special to you? If so I would love to get your input on magical weddings you have witnessed!

Assignment A2: Personality Assessment. In this one my book gave me a list of traits and I had to choose 3 and describe how those 3 things would help me become a better wedding planer! I chose organization, multi-tasking, and interpersonal skills.

What 3 things make you good at your job?

Starting Out

Have you, every since you were a little girl, dreamt of your perfect wedding day? The day that you will unite with your lifetime partner for better or worse. How have you pictured it? Under the stars? On the beach? In a garden? Church? or Cathedral? I was one of those little girls who has always thought about her special day! And the special day of others.

I love color, design, fashion, and organization. I think these things are key to having great visions for big events! I think each and every wedding should be unique and have its own style!

I absolutely love TLC.. It has the greatest wedding shows, and planners! I always, always watch Whose Wedding is it Anyway. Every time a new episode comes on, I watch in fascination, hoping one day I could re-create some of those special moments with my own clients!

This is why I have decided to become a certified Wedding Planner! Last week I enrolled in an online course that will teach me everything I need to know to be a professional.. Well, except experience, and that will soon come (hopefully)!! The program is a work at your own pace guide. My goal is to complete this by January, and be on my way to creating wonderful, once in a lifetime memories for those who need it!

I got my books and DVD's in the mail today and I am going to get started first thing Monday morning!