He popped the question and you said 'yes'! What an exciting time. The first question out of everyone's mouth is: "when is the wedding?". This strikes fear and anxiety into even the calmest of couples. The sheer magnitude of planning an event as big and important as a wedding can be overwhelming. In my humble opinion as a 20-year veteran event professional, the shorter the engagement, the less anxiety you will have! In celebrity wedding planner Shawn Rabideau's definition, (the ideal engagement length is) ten months — (enough time) to plan their dream ceremony without overplanning and obsessing.
Meg Maher
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The dress rips...the red wine spills...the chuppah falls apart! What now?? Call on your event manager and her bag of tricks.
Veteran golfers know there is a right way and a wrong way to golf. For folks who only dabble with golf and perhaps participate in one or two charity tournaments a year, the etiquette expected on a private golf course may be a bit foggy.
As I gaze out the window and see the sprinklers cast streams of droplets in the air, I realize that I am lucky to work in such a beautiful spot. When I first arrived at Plymouth Country Club, I couldn't help but notice how breezy it is here. I soon realized it's because we are on top of the world out here.
Topics: Insider, plymouth, reception venue
The era of Pinterest is in full swing when it comes to planning an event. From centerpieces and favors to clotheslines filled with baby socks, the amount of "stuff" people bring in for a party just keeps growing.
On a sunny and crisp day in April, we were lucky enough to have Ladybug Photography do a photo shoot at Plymouth Country Club, and the results are truly beautiful!
Our sincere thanks to Caitlin and Luke Sullivan for re-enacting their PCC wedding for us! Caitlin's glow was enhanced by makeup and hair by Erin MacKenzie.
Isn't it funny that these days the term "unplug" refers to turning off our wireLESS devices? By definition, to unplug means to disconnect. What is trending for weddings and events now is unplugging in order to CONNECT.
According to Mobilestatistics.com, the average person spends 23 days a year staring at their phone screen. The better part of a month...lost looking down at a screen.
The age of Pinterest is in full bloom and the ideas that swirl around for any event are too numerous to count. I can not tell you how many times a client shows me a Pinterest picture on their phone to tell me they are going to "do it themselves". It seems easy enough, right?
A recent Yahoo! Style article entitled: "Please don't bring your kids to my wedding" was an interesting read! It gave BOTH perspectives and provided logical arguments as to why Brides and Grooms make the decision to INclude or EXclude your little darlings from their nuptials.
Topics: Wedding, Planning, Budget, reception venue, Guests
"Love the people, not the party" ~A look at event etiquette
In The Boston Globe Magazine, this past February, 'Miss Conduct': Robin Abrahams, answers a reader's question of whether or not it is polite to leave a wedding because the music is too loud. Her response, in my opinion, is wonderful...