Most of us have been to weddings where things didn't go quite as planned...
In Saturday's Star Tribune, writer Kim Ode features a few weddings mishaps...It's always more funny when it doesn't involve you!
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/47059082.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUHPYDiaK7DUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr
Enjoy...feel free to comment on any wedding stories you have!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
More than a Web site
Many people planning weddings only get to see one side of the Central Minnesota Wedding Association...our work connecting you to vendors in our group through our Web site and Bride Guide.
There's another side of our organization that works with wedding vendors in the Central Minnesota area to educate them about new trends and bring them together as a group to share ideas and network with other vendors.
Last night we had our bi-monthly meeting at The Pillar Inn in Cold Spring...just west of St. Cloud. If you are looking for a great bed and breakfast, or a place for a ceremony with fewer than 40 people...this is it.
Here you see Adam Welz, the CMWA President, playing "Wedding Pictionary." Games like these kind of bring the "kid" out in you- and you forget how much fun you can have playing a silly game.
Most of the night was dedicated toward networking with other wedding vendors. This was a lot of fun (and it wasn't all about weddings!). We got to meet people and hear about their interests outside of work, and really start to build relationships. That truly is the key to networking...because you never want to refer someone that you don't trust- because if that person doesn't follow through, it makes you look bad.
It is so cool that we can have multiple photographers, florists, cake decorators and reception hall planners all work together toward- and put the fact that many of them are competing for the same business aside. I often refer Northern Lights Video to clients if my busisness, Capture Video is booked on a particular day.
I'll share more about what our organization does in future blogs...but I thought you might find it interesting that we are a lot more than a Web site.
There's another side of our organization that works with wedding vendors in the Central Minnesota area to educate them about new trends and bring them together as a group to share ideas and network with other vendors.
Last night we had our bi-monthly meeting at The Pillar Inn in Cold Spring...just west of St. Cloud. If you are looking for a great bed and breakfast, or a place for a ceremony with fewer than 40 people...this is it.
Here you see Adam Welz, the CMWA President, playing "Wedding Pictionary." Games like these kind of bring the "kid" out in you- and you forget how much fun you can have playing a silly game.Most of the night was dedicated toward networking with other wedding vendors. This was a lot of fun (and it wasn't all about weddings!). We got to meet people and hear about their interests outside of work, and really start to build relationships. That truly is the key to networking...because you never want to refer someone that you don't trust- because if that person doesn't follow through, it makes you look bad.
It is so cool that we can have multiple photographers, florists, cake decorators and reception hall planners all work together toward- and put the fact that many of them are competing for the same business aside. I often refer Northern Lights Video to clients if my busisness, Capture Video is booked on a particular day.
I'll share more about what our organization does in future blogs...but I thought you might find it interesting that we are a lot more than a Web site.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Wedding Day Survival Kit
My wife was recently a personal attendant for a wedding- and was in-charge of putting together a kit that would include everything the ladies may need for the day.
She didn't use everything that she had packed, but the good news is a lot of that stuff we can now use in our house. Take a look at the list and leave a comment if there is anything that we missed- or a tip from past experiences.
(Being a guy, a really don't have a lot of experience with many of the things on this list!)
Clothes
She didn't use everything that she had packed, but the good news is a lot of that stuff we can now use in our house. Take a look at the list and leave a comment if there is anything that we missed- or a tip from past experiences.
(Being a guy, a really don't have a lot of experience with many of the things on this list!)
Clothes
- Static Guard
- Febreze (mini bottle)
- Tide Pen
- Double sided tape (Try Hollywood Fashion Tape)
- White chalk (to hide any stains on the gown)
- Packing tape (sounds weird, but it does everything from repairing headpieces and hems to removing lint)
- Sewing kit (with scissor)
- Safety pins
- Makeup for touch-ups
- Mirror
- Tissues
- Blotting papers
- Make-up eraser pen
- Q-tips
- Brush
- Hairpins
- Hairspray
- Floss
- Travel toothbrush and toothpaste
- Gum
- Mints
- Clear nail polish
- Super glue
- Nail file
- Tampons
- Deodorant
- Advil/Tylenol/Motrin
- Alka-Seltzer
- Tums
- Band-aids
- Visine
- Purell
- Slippers
- Various foot cushions
- Blister Blockers
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