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Hiring a Professional Wedding Coordinator VS. Hiring a Venue Coordinator

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  As most brides and grooms, who have most-likely never planned a wedding before, it is easy to become confused with the various and differing services provided by a professional wedding coordinator and that of a venue coordinator. They might sound the similar, but are they? The decision to forego hiring a professional wedding coordinator, with the thought that the venue coordinator will provide the same services, can be a regretful decision. Here is where the education begins..... There is a great difference between a venue coordinator and a certified wedding planner.       Here are the main differences, so that you can be sure you are getting the services you want and need.   A venue coordinator’s primary role is protecting the venue that they work for and delivering the contracted services that have been ordered.  Examples of a venue coordinators responsibilities: – Regulating sound levels to stay in compliance with the home owners associations –...

Wedding Cake versus Dessert Buffet...Which to Choose?

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            Choosing to have a smaller "cutting cake" is definitely more common with today's couples. They save money by not purchasing a large wedding cake (that many couples or guests do not like, or might not eat), and therefore are able to provide a variety of desserts from which all guests will be certain to find something that they will enjoy.   A smaller cake does not provide the wow-factor or decor statement that a larger cake might provide, but a well-designed dessert buffet table can also be a centerpiece of attention during the reception portion of the event.   Most popular wedding desserts are; mini eclairs, chocolate-covered strawberries, cookies, donuts, cupcakes, Reese's peanut butter brownies, mini tarts, mousse cups, ice cream and toppings, cake pops, etc. A good dessert buffet will provide a balance of sweets, some chocolate, and some non-chocolate. A wide variety of dessert textures, desert portion sizes, ...