“Wow, Planned Spontaneity offers a good service!” was what I kept saying to my team throughout the party. It’s one thing to know we offer s a great service, it’s a completely different thing to be on the receiving end of my company’s services. This summer, my husband and I celebrated 10 years of marriage. We…
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Written on
August 1, 2011 by
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In case you’re wondering at this point, Planned Spontaneity fully supports marriage equality. Here are some examples of how the Marriage Equality act in New York is affecting both gay and straight weddings! How Offbeat Brides are reacting to New York’s same-sex weddings
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June 23, 2011 by
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Photos Courtesy of Ingrid Laas Photography (Photographs by Ingrid Laas & Andy Mannis) Ann and Geoff’s Memorial Weekend wedding at Olin Park was not only beautiful, but the focus was on friends and fun! During one of our first meetings, Ann said “I like Red”. What a great starting point for the décor! A…
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I’ve had the pleasure of attending NAWP meetings for a while now, and one of the major benefits I’ve been getting from them is getting to know other really high quality wedding professionals. Jim and Connie Engmann of Happily Ever After Wedding Officiants are delightful people with beautifully open hearts. They officiate weddings and commitment…
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The fact that there is an etiquette guide to talking about your wedding on Facebook is definitely a sign of our times…In addition to the eight tips posted on allfacebook.com, I’ll add a few more…8 Facebook Wedding Etiquette Tips9. Don’t post all the pictures from your photographer without their permission. In most cases, this is…
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Photo Courtesy of Anda Marie Photography I just found this great article about coordinating your hair do with your wedding entertainment! These are the types of details that can really make your celebration “pop”. Check out this article from Gigmasters. Wedding Hair Wedding Planning
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March 7, 2011 by
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If you’re at all interested in having a sustainable wedding (and who isn’t?), this is a great article from RecycledBride where brides buy and sell gently used wedding dresses. Fire and Ice by Planned Spontaneity Many of my clients have helped set these trends! How are you creating a sustainable celebration? Are you using any of…
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January 4, 2011 by
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Anda Marie Photography Claire and John’s wedding in October was inspiring in more ways than one! Not only was it beautiful and creative, but they also went out of their way to include their community and friends. Every person at the reception felt special and loved! ’62 ThunderbirdAnda Marie Photography Motif Painting by Debbie SiskoAnda Marie…
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There are few things more controversial in the world of wedding receptions than the Chicken Dance and the Macarena! Other examples include the YMCA, Hokey Pokey, Cha-Cha Slide, Electric Slide, and Limbo Rock! (Click the links to see some videos!)Here’s one opinion: from Wedding Receptions – The Do Not Play List by Nina Callaway, ”Sure, DJs love these…
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December 16, 2010 by
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Photo provided courtesy of Angelic Angles I wanted to write a quick “Wedding Entertainment 101″ article. Unfortunately, even a “simple” list of entertainment options quickly became waaay too unwieldy for a little introduction article. After several attempts I realized that this sort of “intro has been done by others. Why reinvent the wheel? What I…
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