Vera Tanger has lived an exciting life. As the wife of an ambassador, she's lived in many countries around the world, making her an expert in entertaining and etiquette. So when two of her three children announced that they were both getting married in the same year, they naturally turned to her for help. Enthusiastically, Vera put her global experience to work-and decided to share her experience and insight with others looking to plan weddings with ease, grace, and pleasure. Wedding planning, as every bride knows, is a complicated process-and every detail counts. The Wedding Planner Notebook was designed to help women get and stay organized, reduce the stress of planning, and stay on budget. Planning for the biggest event most will ever plan takes precision and care, and Vera's helpful and easy-to-use notebook helps brides keep everything in one place. You can put her extensive experience to work for you! Inside, you'll find a wealth of valuable tips and suggestions to save you time, money, and stress; methods for putting it all together, from the invitations to the ceremony to the reception; advice on how to not only create a budget-but how to stick to it; a handy tool to keep track of suppliers, vendors, and contacts; a guide to managing the pre-wedding planning schedule with ease. Easy to carry and use, the Wedding Planner Notebook was designed to accompany the bride at all times. It's a world of experience in your pocket!

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Wedding Planner NOTEBOOK

Planning Your Wedding Made EasyBy Vera Tanger

iUniverse, Inc.

Copyright � 2012 Vera Tanger
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4759-2631-6

Chapter One

IDEAS for my WEDDING

Ideas for my Wedding

See something you like? Write it down for further reference, gather clippings, and make a note of good websites. When attending others' events, observe routines and put those you might use in writing. Every good idea counts.

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MUSIC

Music

Note song titles and composers to start compiling the different playlists needed for this special day. Also note each event and the music required: the ceremony, the reception, and the dance party—never forgetting your unique song and the first dance.

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QUESTIONS for SUPPLIERS

Questions for Suppliers

Looking for the right supplier and finding out about his or her professional competence is important and a guarantee for success. Bring up every question you may think necessary, confirm details, negotiate wisely, and write down the answers or get those answers in writing from the supplier.

Bridal Boutique

Name of boutique: ______________________________________________________

Name and phone number of contact person: ______________________________________________________

How many years have you been in business? ______________________________________________________

What are your hours of operation? ______________________________________________________

Are appointments needed? ______________________________________________________

How long do appointments last? ______________________________________________________

Is there a fee for trying on dresses? ______________________________________________________

How many people can I bring along? ______________________________________________________

How long will it take for the dress to be made? ______________________________________________________

Do you offer any discounts or giveaways? ______________________________________________________

What major bridal gown lines do you carry? ______________________________________________________

What are their price ranges? ______________________________________________________

Do you carry bridal shoes? ______________________________________________________

What are their price ranges? ______________________________________________________

Do you dye shoes to match outfits? ______________________________________________________

Do you carry outfits for the mother of the bride? ______________________________________________________

Do you carry bridesmaids' gowns? ______________________________________________________

Do you carry tuxedos and morning coats or men's suits? ______________________________________________________

Do you carry outfits for the flower girl and ring bearer? ______________________________________________________

Do you offer in-house alterations? If not, do you have any recommendations? ______________________________________________________

How many fittings will I need? ______________________________________________________

What do I need to bring for the fitting session? ______________________________________________________

Are coordinating accessories available? ______________________________________________________

What is the estimated date of delivery for my gown? ______________________________________________________

What exactly is included? ______________________________________________________

Are there any additional fees? ______________________________________________________

How much is the deposit? ______________________________________________________

What is the payment policy? ______________________________________________________

What is the cancellation policy? ______________________________________________________

Are credit cards accepted? ______________________________________________________

Caterer

Name of catering company: ______________________________________________________

Name and phone number of contact person: ______________________________________________________

How many years have you been in business? ______________________________________________________

What percentage of your business is dedicated to wedding receptions? ______________________________________________________

Do you have liability insurance? ______________________________________________________

Is my date available? ______________________________________________________

What is the ratio of servers to guests? ______________________________________________________

What are your extra time fees? ______________________________________________________

How do your servers dress for wedding receptions? ______________________________________________________

What menus are available? ______________________________________________________

Can menus be mixed and matched and/or adapted to fit within our budget? ______________________________________________________

Do you offer a menu tasting service, and is there a charge? ______________________________________________________

What is the price range for: ______________________________________________________

Seated lunch or dinner? ______________________________________________________

Buffet lunch or dinner? ______________________________________________________

Can you provide special meals (vegetarian, kosher, etc.)? If so, at what cost? ______________________________________________________

Are you licensed to serve alcohol? ______________________________________________________

What alcohol restrictions are there, if any? ______________________________________________________

Can we bring our own wine? ______________________________________________________

What is the corkage fee? ______________________________________________________

What is your bartending fee? ______________________________________________________

Are tables, chairs, table linens, glassware, and flatware included in your fee? ______________________________________________________

Are the table decorations included in your fee? ______________________________________________________

Are you providing table numbers and place cards? ______________________________________________________

When is the final guest count needed? ______________________________________________________

What exactly is included? ______________________________________________________

Are there any additional fees? ______________________________________________________

How much is the deposit? ______________________________________________________

What is the payment policy? ______________________________________________________

What is the cancellation policy? ______________________________________________________

Are credit cards accepted? ______________________________________________________

What percentage of gratuity is expected? ______________________________________________________

Check and Verify Table linens and crockery Tables and chairs

Ask for Menus and prices

Schedule Menu tasting

Ceremony Site

Name of ceremony site: ______________________________________________________

Name and phone number of contact person: ______________________________________________________

What is the minimum and maximum number of guests? ______________________________________________________

Is there parking space in the vicinity? ______________________________________________________

Is there handicap accessibility? ______________________________________________________

Is my date available? ______________________________________________________

When is the deadline for submission of needed documents? ______________________________________________________

When is my rehearsal to be scheduled? ______________________________________________________

Do vows need to be approved? ______________________________________________________

What is the ceremony site fee and payment policy? What is the cost breakdown? ______________________________________________________

What is the cancellation policy? ______________________________________________________

Is there any liability insurance? ______________________________________________________

Is there a civic official available? If so, at what cost? ______________________________________________________

Are outside civic officials allowed? ______________________________________________________

Are there any restrictions on music choices? ______________________________________________________

Are any musical instruments available for our use? If so, at what cost? ______________________________________________________

Are there any restrictions for photographers/ videographers? ______________________________________________________

What floral decorations are available/allowed? ______________________________________________________

Can we bring our own florist to decorate the site? ______________________________________________________

Can we use rose petals, rice, fireworks, or confetti at the end of the ceremony? ______________________________________________________

Are candlelight ceremonies allowed? ______________________________________________________

Are any rental items necessary? ______________________________________________________

Decorator

Name of decorator: ______________________________________________________

Name and phone number of contact person: ______________________________________________________

How many years have you been in business? ______________________________________________________

What percentage of your business is dedicated to weddings? ______________________________________________________

Do you have liability insurance? ______________________________________________________

Can I see examples of your work? ______________________________________________________

How much time do you need to set up? ______________________________________________________

Will you be there on the day? ______________________________________________________

What are your set-up fees? ______________________________________________________

What exactly is included? ______________________________________________________

Are there any additional fees? ______________________________________________________

How much is the deposit? ______________________________________________________

What is the payment policy? ______________________________________________________

What is the cancellation policy? ______________________________________________________

Are credit cards accepted? ______________________________________________________

Florist

Name of florist: ______________________________________________________

Name and phone number of contact person: ______________________________________________________

How many years have you been in business? ______________________________________________________

What percentage of your business is dedicated to weddings? ______________________________________________________

Do you have liability insurance? ______________________________________________________

Can I see examples of your work? ______________________________________________________

Do you have access to out-of-season flowers? ______________________________________________________

Will you visit my wedding site and make recommendations? ______________________________________________________

Can you preserve my bridal bouquet? ______________________________________________________

Will you set up the flowers at the ceremony and reception sites? ______________________________________________________

Do you rent vases and candelabras? ______________________________________________________

Can you provide silk flowers? ______________________________________________________

What other flower arrangements can you provide (centerpieces, large vases, ceremony decorations, etc.)? ______________________________________________________

Do you rent plants/flowers in a pot? If so, at what cost? ______________________________________________________

Will you make a sample bouquet and centerpiece? ______________________________________________________

How much notice do you need in order to confirm our order? ______________________________________________________

How long do you need to set up? ______________________________________________________

Is delivery included in the final cost? ______________________________________________________

What are your set-up fees? ______________________________________________________

What exactly is included? ______________________________________________________

Are there any additional fees? ______________________________________________________

How much is the deposit? ______________________________________________________

What is the payment policy? ______________________________________________________

What is the cancellation policy? ______________________________________________________

Are credit cards accepted? ______________________________________________________

Music/Band/Soloist

Name of musician, band, and/or soloist: ______________________________________________________

Name and phone number of contact person: ______________________________________________________

How many years of professional experience do you have? ______________________________________________________

How many people are in your band? ______________________________________________________

What type of music do you specialize in? ______________________________________________________

Can I provide a playlist? ______________________________________________________

What type of sound system do you have? ______________________________________________________

Can you act as a master of ceremonies? ______________________________________________________

How do you dress for wedding receptions? ______________________________________________________

Can you provide a light and sound show? ______________________________________________________

Do you have a cordless microphone? ______________________________________________________

How many breaks do you take? How long are they? ______________________________________________________

Do you play recorded music during breaks? ______________________________________________________

What are your hourly fees? ______________________________________________________

What is the cost of a soloist? ______________________________________________________

What is the cost of a duo? ______________________________________________________

What is the cost of a trio? ______________________________________________________

What is the cost of a quartet? ______________________________________________________

Do you have liability insurance? ______________________________________________________

Does the band or soloist need a room to get changed? ______________________________________________________

How long do you need to set up? ______________________________________________________

What are your fees and for how many hours? ______________________________________________________

What is your cost for each additional hour? ______________________________________________________

What exactly is included? ______________________________________________________

Are there any additional fees? ______________________________________________________

How much is the deposit? ______________________________________________________

What is the payment policy? ______________________________________________________

What is the cancellation policy? ______________________________________________________

Are credit cards accepted? ______________________________________________________

Photographer/Videographer

Name of photographer/videographer: ______________________________________________________

Name and phone number of contact person: ______________________________________________________

How many years of experience do you have? ______________________________________________________

Do you have liability insurance? ______________________________________________________

Is my date available? ______________________________________________________

How long have you been photographing weddings? ______________________________________________________

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