Will He and I Ever See Eye to Eye on Planning Our Wedding?

Will He and I Ever See Eye to Eye on Planning Our Wedding?

Planning a wedding involves a lot of compromise. It can be especially challenging when you and your partner cannot seem to agree on anything! We like to sit down with our couples and find out exactly what makes their relationship tick. Similarities in taste and style are major green lights during this conversation! With so many small details, it’s easy to get caught up in wanting everything to go our way. How do you compromise? Find common ground in colors and themes. Giving yourselves concrete options to decide between will allow you to narrow down one choice you can both agree upon. Roses or peonies? Pink or yellow? Candles or florals? Write down the items you cannot seem to agree on and circle your first and second choices out of each category. Then switch papers and see what your partner has chosen. DJ or Band? Maybe your husband-to-be has a great suggestion you didn’t think of! The guest list can be another tricky spot where we see couples disagree. Give yourself a limit and stick to it. Go with an A and B list so you have a better perspective on who HAS to be invited and who you simply would like to include. If you have to narrow down the list, it will help to know who is a priority such as family and close friends. Remember why you are planning your wedding! This is about you BOTH! There are special things that brought you two together. Remember those little things that make you both light up and don’t sweat all the small details. That’s what your planner...
Spring Fling | Event Planning Expert Tips

Spring Fling | Event Planning Expert Tips

The wakening of Spring brings forth so many traditions to pull us out of our winter shell. Annual Spring Fling events make their way onto our calendars in March and April. How do you make your event a unique experience to remember? We have the expert event planning tips. Up-lighting. As you may know, Events By Deb is offering up-lighting services in 2018. With competitive pricing and full set up and break down, we love the effects up-lighting adds to our events. A great way to incorporate Pantone’s color of the year, ultra violet, into your Spring Fling is by adding up-lighting to main areas of your venue. Creative hors d’oeuvres. Keep refreshments modern. Renting a food truck or mobile caterer that can set up stations for pizzas, sandwich bites, and sides are inexpensive and diverse. Having finger food stations will keep attendees moving and dancing, while cutting costs on dishes, linens, and formal catering staff. Spring Fling Favors. Photo booth services have come a long way since they hit the social scene a couple years back. With the integration of backgrounds, filters, props, and digital copies – having a photo booth at your event is trending now more than ever! As an easy party favor and forever memory in print, set up a booth and allow the guests to take their close up!   Need help planning a Spring Fling event? We have you covered! Inquire to see how we can assist you with a bundled service of event planning, decor, and...
High School Prom | Event Planning Expert Tips

High School Prom | Event Planning Expert Tips

Prom is an iconic time in any teen’s life. There are so many essential pieces that come together to make this event happen! Prom-posals The trend of prom proposal has become a popular right of passage to prom. These elaborate and charming occasions can yield just as much excitement as the prom itself! Taking this to the next level can require some guidance. We love planning these magical moments! Some great ideas are hiring a band or arranging a romantic carriage ride. Flowers The corsage and boutonnière are staples of prom flowers. Choosing matching colors and and arrangement that suits your date’s style are key points in executing the perfect prom night. Roses are a traditional option available in a variety of colors for a timeless look. Exotic orchids are trending for prom flowers in bright, bold color selections. Set Up & Decor This is our speciality! Setting up a prom and creating the scene that transforms the space and translates into an inspiring evening. We offer uplighting services that can add warmth and ambiance to any space whether you choose to go with a venue or area of the school. Our design team can work with any theme and provide guidance on staying in budget for decor. We also are experts on setting up and breaking down seating, centerpieces, and florals. Having Events By Deb on site to coordinate vendors such as DJ and catering will make the flow of your school’s prom simple. Create a night to remember with Events By...
WeddingWire 2018 Couple Choice Award

WeddingWire 2018 Couple Choice Award

We won! We are overjoyed to announce for the second year in a row we have been selected for the WeddingWire 2018 Couple Choice Award. This award comes with a great investment in Events By Deb and our clients. As we take our stride in 2018, you may recall our announcement of all the new services we are offering. Just one small part of our mission is to provide the best and most inclusive variety of event and wedding necessities. We want to be able to provide quick and reliable advice, recommendations, and in-house services to make your event go off without a hitch. What’s New: Officiant Services Uplighting Services Vacation & Honeymoon Services via Sandals Planner/Bridal Mentoring Classes Stay tuned for more information on what’s to come and don’t miss our 2018 overview blog...
Creating A Budget For Your Event | Event Planning Expert Tips

Creating A Budget For Your Event | Event Planning Expert Tips

Your first step in any event planning should be to set the budget. This will allow a much smoother process moving forward as you book vendors and make purchases. It can feel a little overwhelming at first to pin down exactly how much to spend and what to make major allowances on while laying out your vision. With a clear budget in mind, planning your event will become a much simpler task! Where to begin?  We like to stick to the main points: the who, what, where type questions. What is the type of event you are planning? How many people will be on the guest list? Where is the venue for your event? These three key points will determine the bulk of your budget. What is your event? The money needed to create an amazing birthday party is far less than a grand wedding. This may seem like an obvious answer, but take it a step further and determine what kind of event. Are you aiming for an upscale retirement party? A modern wedding? A boho-chic birthday bash? How many attendees? Your guest list total will create the logistics of catering, seating, and how much space you need. The next questions following will have a lot to do with how many people you will be accommodating. 20 people versus 200 makes a big difference on where to allot your spending. What is your venue? Securing a location should always be one of the first steps in your event planning process. Your other vendors will need to charge travel and services accordingly. Often, your venue may want to take...