A Fabulous Start!

I started as a professional wedding coordinator in this absolutely fabulous place, many years ago. It's why I know fabulous so well. Although, I no longer work there, I want to share this classic picture I took of the Wedding Chapel at Treasure Island with all of you. For more information: http://www.treasureisland.com/weddings

I hope you are enjoying your holiday weekend!!

All the best to you and yours in this holiday season.


Cheers!
Connie

A Thanksgiving Wedding

So, you say you are so thankful for the love you have been given that you want to get married on Thanksgiving weekend? Really. I may have asked this before, but can you imagine getting married on Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving weekend? In away there doesn't seem to be a more fabulous time. The family is all together, there is already a plan to have good food, good times and everyone is thankful to be together. It may be the perfect time.

Yes, in Las Vegas you can get married on Thanksgiving weekend. There are chapels open, and I myself have coordinated Thanksgiving weddings a time or two. It's your decsion, you may want to think twice. However, one benefit is the date of Thanksgiving changes every year and your anniversary will not always be on Thanksgiving.  After your special day, Thanksgiving just becomes Thanksgiving and your anniversary is just that, your special day. Think about it and the choice is yours.

I offer you my sincere gratitude on this coming Thankgiving. Your readership and patronage are more than I ever expected. It is my hope that my writing always interests you.

I wish you the best of holidays with your family and friends gathered closely around you.

Cheers!
Connie

Chapel in the Clouds

At the top of the Stratosphere is a chapel with an incredible view of the Las Vegas valley. As I visited I found the view and the decor to be just fabulous. 

It may even give you a new understanding of walking on air. For more information: chapelintheclouds.com

Thank you so very much for your attention.

Have a good week!!!

Cheers,
Connie

Pretty Pictures and Social Media Etiquette

Some of us remember the box cameras which couples purchased for each table so that guests could take photos of the events on their own.  Now in the digital era, there are numerous new ways for guests and couples to share photos of the wedding. With new ways of doing things come new rules of etiquette.

For couples, it is wonderful to post announcements about a change in relationship status or to post a picture of an engament ring; however, it's nice to clue in close family members first. There are many ways to communicate effectively with your wedding party and anyone else you care to inform. Many couples start their own wedding websites to update the party on upcoming pre-wedding and post-wedding events. Likewise, many couples choose a hashtag# for their wedding posts/tweets and ask everyone who posts about their wedding to use it too. To update your social media family during your event, ask someone you trust to post for you.

For guests, it is nice to take photos of things the bride and groom would appreciate seeing later. Years, before I got married. I caught a handheld bouquet at a wedding, I took it home and put it in water and displayed it on the coffee table in my living room. Later I sent a picture of the bouquet to the bride and she really appreciated the thought. One caviat with taking photos at weddings and posting them on social media, be sure that you have the couple's permission first, they may not want to share the day with everyone and they may want to consider the feelings of the people who were not invited.

It's a fabulous time for weddings anywhere in the world and especially in Vegas!

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Connie

Style and the Extra Mile

There are lots of ways to have a fabulous Las Vegas wedding. Some choose to go the extra mile, in terms of style.

Consistency is key, carry the color scheme from the invitations through to the ceremony/reception. It should also be reflected in the thank notes.  

For a really dramatic effect, ask the banquet facility about chair covers and possibly about draping the room in sheer curtains. I whitnessed a room set for a wedding in a banquet area recently where the room was completely draped in sheer white curtins. The light throughout the room was lavender. The canopy at the center of the room was topped with white roses and lavender hydrangea. It was. . . beautiful.

Thanks again for reading the blog.

Cheers!

Connie