Wedding Planning 101

I receives numerous of emails in regards to internships, apprenticeship, and employment opportunities on a weekly basis. The wedding industry is a great career to pursue.
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to meet Linnyette Richadson-Hall of "Whose Wedding is it Anyway" in Baltimore at a wedding planner workshop that she had conducted. The value of the information that she had provided in the industry is priceless. I highly recommend anyone interested or have a desire to enter the field of Wedding Planning or already in the industry to get as much information as possible. There are seasoned professionals and associations that are there to provide as much education as needed. If anyone is interested in the Philadelphia and New Jersey area one of my colleagues Deidre Gray of Always a Positive Image will be conducting a similar workshop in the Spring. Good Luck!

Meet the Clients: Shulanda & Gary

I-10 here we come. My team and I will be traveling to Houston after the first of the year to coordinate the wedding of this beautiful couple. Since I met them both they have brought a since of delightfulness to the office. They are an adorable couple to work with. I am so excited to be apart of the planning process for this past year. Look for there pictures in February.

About Me

Wow!! Talking about neglect. It has been a while since I last posted. I also noticed that I really did not say much about me. Well I'm originally from Houston and have been in the San Antonio area for about five years or so. I come from a background of event planners in my family. San Antonio has been good to me I have a wonderful family here and have enjoyed working in the Alamo City. I came across this tag from one of my favorite wedding bloggers. I thought it is perfect to help explain a little more about "Shama".

I AM…unique in my own special way.
I WANT…to be an inspiration to others.
I HAVE…a wonderful family and friends
I KEEP…a notebook and pen on me at all times to jot down ideas that come to me.
I WISH I COULD…meet Oprah.
I HATE…procrastination
I FEAR…the Lord
I HEAR…my daughters laughter and singing every chance I get.
I DON'T THINK…I'll get use too wearing 3' heals.
I REGRET…nothing really.
I LOVE…my family and friends
I AM NOT…shy
I DANCE… every chance I get.
I SING…in the car, in the shower, in my office.. name it
I NEVER…give up
I RARELY…get upset. Everything will work itself out.
I CRY WHEN I WATCH… Armageddon
I AM NOT ALWAYS…right, and will admit it, when I'm wrong
I HATE THAT…I cannot change how people see this is truly "The Land of Opportunity"
I'M CONFUSED ABOUT… the Economy
I NEED…a vacation.
I SHOULD…exercise more.

That was fun!!

I have tagged:
Deidre Gray Always A Positive Image,
Linnyette Richardson-Hall The Wedding Diva,
Jackie Achekian Eleganza Intima,
Denise McMormick Special Moments Event Planning

Brooke & Mark

Heat in San Antonio in June can be scrutinizing. My recent couple Brooke & Mark wedded on June 7 one of the hottest days of the year thus far. I really enjoyed working with this couple. There personalities along with mine we instantly had a connection from the first day I met with Brooke. The couple was not from San Antonio so helping to assist along the way was going to be very exciting.

The Venue: Southwest School of Arts
The Ceremony: Mission San Jose
The challenge: There guests and wedding party would be traveling from across the state to celebrate on there day. So coordinating a guest list of about 250 people and 5% lived in San Antonio. However, I enjoyed every bit of it.
My staff and I had the pleasure to work with some fine vendors. Tim and Dara from Timachine video and photography. They were a joy and easy going to work with. The food was provided by Leave it to us Catering,Michelle and her staff really set the tone of the evening starting with the cocktail hour.

I'm going to miss working with you both.
I have provided a few photos. Check my website in a few weeks for latest photos.

Tea Time

One of the great things I enjoy is a a warm cup of tea. It is a great way to calm down from all the excitement of what transpired earlier in the day. Don't be surprised when you visit my office I'm enjoying my cup of tea. One of my clients asked how do I feel about Bridal Brunch and/or Tea. I told her it was a great way for your bridal party to get acquainted prior to the wedding. The Bridal Brunch was held in Houston were the wedding will be taking place in the next few months. So the two of us compiled a list of ideas for an afternoon of tea.

This was a nice gesture to have all the ladies involved before any additional events will take place. While the bridal party will be wearing custom made dresses that will compliment there size and style, this was another opportunity to preview there patterns to all of them. Also, I provided my guidelines for them and there duties to assist the bride to be for the next few months.

Our menu consisted of:
Spinach stuffed chicken tenderloins
Shrimp pasta salad
Cocktail croissants
Parmesan meatballs
Ambrosia fruit salad
Miniature Cheesecake cookies
Mimosa
Tea

This is a great idea to sponsor for your bridal party about four months prior to the wedding.

Because You're Worth It

The Branding words that stands behind the famous cosmetic line L'OREAL. "Because You're Worth It" Is one of the most common sayings I mention to my clients. Often times I receive phone calls and emails from clients wanting to know information and assistance on planning there wedding. The popular question is "Will or Do I need a Wedding Coordinator?" I simply tell them yes and show them the pros and cons of having a professional to assist them with there day.

This past weekend I had the opportunity to travel to Dallas to coordinate a wedding at the Waxahachie Civic Center. The couple was a lot of fun to work with. We started planning in September and we finally pulled it off on Saturday. From the first phone call both bride and groom was convinced they could pulled it off on there own. I advised to them this day is for you to remember for the rest of your lives and you owe it to yourselves to enjoy every minute of it.

At the end of the evening they both just hugged me and said "You're Worth It."