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		<title>To Rent or To Buy &#8230;  That is the Question.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 06:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No matter what your vision is for your dream wedding reception, you will probably have to rent some decorations. Candles, flowers, table settings and extras can make all the difference in transforming an ordinary hall or banquet space into a romantic reception. Renting decorations such as vases, centerpieces, votives and chair covers will save you [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calgary-event-planning-blog.fivestarevents.ca&amp;blog=12647224&amp;post=104&amp;subd=calgaryeventplanningblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No matter what your vision is for your dream wedding reception, you will  probably have to rent some decorations. Candles, flowers, table  settings and extras can make all the difference in transforming an  ordinary hall or banquet space into a romantic reception. Renting decorations such as  vases, centerpieces, votives and chair covers will save you money and  time.</p>
<p>In general, we are accustomed to renting things that we need only for a limited period of time or for a limited purpose.  We buy things that we know we&#8217;ll use over and over and over again.</p>
<p>For example:</p>
<ol>
<li>We rent a car to drive around while we&#8217;re on vacation instead of going to the effort to buy a car for the week.</li>
<li>We rent a hotel room or condo on vacation instead of going to the hassle to rent an apartment when we get there.</li>
<li>We rent a movie from Blockbuster or your local video store if you think you&#8217;ll only watch it once.</li>
<li>We rent a carpet cleaner to steam clean the carpets as needed.</li>
<li>Guys rent Tuxedos for the once or twice in their life that they think they will need one, rather than investing into owning one.</li>
</ol>
<p>Also:</p>
<ol>
<li>We buy a house knowing that we&#8217;ll need a place to live for a very long time.</li>
<li>We buy a vehicle to drive around &#8211; again, knowing that we&#8217;ll need it for a long time.</li>
<li>We buy movies if we know we&#8217;ll watch it more than once &#8230;  Disney movies are always a hit with kids and they like to watch them over and over and over again.</li>
<li>We invest in a carpet steam cleaner if we know we have a messy house &#8211; or for the rest of us, we have dogs!</li>
</ol>
<p>So, it just stands to reason that you would rent your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">wedding linens and decor</a> from a <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca" target="_blank"><strong>reputable supplier</strong></a> instead of buying them.  Brides know that you&#8217;ll only be using them once so why invest extra money into something that you&#8217;ll either try to get rid of (<em>and that&#8217;s a hassle</em>) or have to give away.  Sometimes brides will spend extra money on centerpieces (fresh flower ones, to be exact) in order for their guests to take them home.  That is quite common in some areas of the country and with certain groups of people.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t believe the hype that you&#8217;ll be able to sell your decor items.  Seriously, who would want to buy the used stuff that you had at your wedding?  Also, if you own the linens and decor, now you have to launder it, press it and present it in such a way as to be appealing to a potential buyer.  What if you can&#8217;t sell it?</p>
<p>The free classifieds are cluttered with brides who are wanting to  sell their wedding decor items.  They &#8220;hope&#8221; to recoup the cost, but of course that doesn&#8217;t happen.  Here are some examples, just from the Calgary area:</p>
<p>http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-services-wedding-Wedding-W0QQAdIdZ207147478</p>
<p>http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-services-wedding-Country-Rustic-Wedding-Decorations-Up-for-Grabs-W0QQAdIdZ182031793  <em>(this poor bride has had 1332 views, to date, on her free ad and is still trying to sell it &#8211; goo d luck)</em></p>
<p>http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-services-wedding-Table-Runners-and-Center-Pieces-W0QQAdIdZ207064677   <em>(this bride says to &#8220;save money on your wedding day by avoiding costly linen rentals &#8220;- well, she didn&#8217;t save any money at all, did she?  She paid full price for stuff she no longer wants and now has to go through the hassle of trying to sell it)</em></p>
<p>http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-services-wedding-30-rolls-of-NEW-RIBBON-for-sale-perfect-for-a-wedding-W0QQAdIdZ206637275</p>
<p>http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-services-wedding-6-New-Beautiful-Wedding-Bouquets-For-Sale-175-00-OBO-W0QQAdIdZ205767547</p>
<p>http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-services-wedding-IKEA-tea-light-holders-W0QQAdIdZ146247932</p>
<p>http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-services-wedding-Wedding-Card-Box-For-Sale-W0QQAdIdZ206098034</p>
<p>http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-services-wedding-Chair-and-Table-Covers-W0QQAdIdZ206002950</p>
<p>http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-services-wedding-White-Pew-Bows-12-W0QQAdIdZ192728747</p>
<p>&#8230;  and the list goes on.  These are the listings that I just found &#8220;today&#8221;.  There are more and more every day with brides investing heavily into their <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">wedding decor</a> and then trying to get rid of it because they no longer have a use for it.</p>
<p>Take a look at the online classifieds to see how many brides are trying to sell their wedding dress!</p>
<p>Remember &#8211; <strong>YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR</strong>!  Quality linens are expensive to buy, but affordable to rent.  Quality <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">chair covers</a> are too.  Enlist the help of a <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">decorator and event designer</a> &#8211; they will save you money on the front end by providing you with good <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">quality linens at fair rental prices</a>, and on the back end as well knowing that you have a beautifully designed event that has been put together especially for you!</p>
<p>Call us today for a complimentary consultation and we can show you the difference that quality makes!</p>
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		<title>Everyone loves a Chocolate Fountain &#8230; right?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 18:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days, everyone knows what a chocolate fountain is, and it is a big hit at parties, including weddings. Here are some tips to make including a chocolate fountain into your event a huge success: Chocolate If you are having only one chocolate fountain at your event, serve Milk chocolate.  Milk chocolate is the most [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calgary-event-planning-blog.fivestarevents.ca&amp;blog=12647224&amp;post=100&amp;subd=calgaryeventplanningblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These days, everyone knows what a chocolate fountain is, and it is a big hit at <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/" target="_blank">parties</a>, including <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/" target="_blank">weddings</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/chocolate-fountain.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-101" title="chocolate-fountain" src="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/chocolate-fountain.jpg?w=234&#038;h=300" alt="" width="234" height="300" /></a>Here are some tips to make including a chocolate fountain into your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/" target="_blank">event</a> a huge success:</p>
<p><strong><em>Chocolate</em></strong></p>
<ol>
<li>If you are having only one chocolate fountain at your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/" target="_blank">event</a>, serve Milk chocolate.  Milk chocolate is the most popular because it&#8217;s the sweetest.  Dark chocolate isn&#8217;t sweet at all and doesn&#8217;t taste great on fruit etc.  White chocolate tends to be unpopular because it doesn&#8217;t really have much of a taste to it.</li>
<li>If you are having more than one fountain at your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/" target="_blank">event</a>, feel free to have more than one type of chocolate, like dark chocolate or white chocolate.</li>
<li>If you have lots of diabetics at your event, serve up a specialty dark chocolate fountain for them.</li>
<li>The chocolate needs to be in liquid form, not solid.   Professional chocolate fountain vendors purchase their chocolate in chip form and have a professional melter, and they provide the chocolate to you in a bucket.  Your chocolate should not be filled with filler, such as milk or oil (yuck!).</li>
</ol>
<p><em><strong>Dippings</strong></em></p>
<ol>
<li>Serve a variety of dipping options.</li>
<li>Fruit is very popular but you can also have things like pound cake, banana bread, marshmallows, graham wafers (<em>mmmmm&#8230;  s&#8217;mores</em>), icewafer cookies, cinnamon coffee cake, biscotti etc.  Some people even like to serve pretzels.</li>
<li>Be sure to follow appropriate food service guidelines at your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/" target="_blank">event</a>.  The perishable dipping items (fruit, for example) should be on display at room temperature for no more than one hour before it is discarded and replaced with fresh.  Non-perishable things like pretzels, biscotti, marshmallows etc., can stay on display for many hours without becoming contaminated.</li>
</ol>
<p><em><strong>Service</strong></em></p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Always, always, ALWAYS have skewers or forks available for service</strong>.  I cannot stress this enough!  You need to provide your guests with a way to dip their food into the chocolate without using their fingers.  <strong><em>Once a person&#8217;s fingers get into the chocolate the whole fountain is contaminated and must be discarded according to food service and safety rules</em>!</strong></li>
<li>In addition, you must provide appropriate serving tools on each of the dipping items.  At no time should a guest&#8217;s hands or fingers touch any food or chocolate at the service stations.</li>
<li>Serve the chocolate fountain as a snack and not the dessert.</li>
<li>Have at least one fountain for every 50 to 60 guests, otherwise there are long line ups to get to the fountain, and NO ONE likes to wait in line for food.</li>
<li>If you are waiting to have your speeches and people are still waiting in line for their dessert, you&#8217;ll either have to wait for them (<em>which can take forever</em>) or else you have to start the program when people are standing in line &#8211; either way, its not a good thing.</li>
<li>Set up the fountains at various stations to allow for easy access for the guests.  Best case scenario is you have the fountains on large round tables, or at least rectangular tables with guest access on both sides &#8211; this will speed up the process.</li>
<li>Come prepared with extension cords so that you can plug in the fountains in the middle of the room instead of plugging them in against the wall.</li>
<li>Take a look at #1 again and make sure there are skewers!</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><em>Presentation</em></strong></p>
<ol>
<li>There are lots of ways to design your chocolate fountain table.  Position the food nicely around the fountain and offer a good variety of items to dip.</li>
<li>The fountains always come with the base uncovered.  Its up to you if you want to cover that base or not &#8211; its not very attractive though.</li>
<li><strong>Always &#8211; always &#8211; ALWAYS put a plastic tablecloth on the chocolate fountain table</strong>.  It can be clear so as not to be too noticeable, but always use a plastic tablecloth.  The chocolate will certainly make a big mess and if you&#8217;re using rented linens, you probably just purchased yourself a tablecloth because quality chocolate stains really badly and is especially difficult to get out after its been sitting untreated for several days.</li>
<li>Alternately, purchase your own table coverings for the chocolate fountain table so that you won&#8217;t be charged full replacement fees from your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">linen rental supplier</a>.</li>
<li>Its also a good idea to put a plastic drop cloth on the floor around the fountain tables.  Check with your venue &#8211; if they have carpet flooring they might insist upon protective covering.</li>
</ol>
<p>You can find chocolate fountain vendors in your area easily by searching with Google or your local bridal network.  In Calgary, the best chocolate fountain vendor is <a href="http://www.chocolate-fountain.ca/index.html" target="_blank">The Chocolate Fountain.</a>I have used them at many events and definitely recommend them.</p>
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		<title>Before and Happily Ever After</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 18:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend we did some decor at the Carriage House Inn on MacLeod Trail South.  They have a nice, small ballroom there.  The bride chose burgundy napkins and provided her own centrepeices.   We added the ivory chair covers with silver organza sashes.  Also, we installed the head table decor and the backdrop behind the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calgary-event-planning-blog.fivestarevents.ca&amp;blog=12647224&amp;post=95&amp;subd=calgaryeventplanningblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This weekend we did some <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">decor</a> at the Carriage House Inn on MacLeod Trail South.  They have a nice, small ballroom there.  The bride chose burgundy napkins and provided her own centrepeices.   We added the ivory <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">chair covers</a> with silver organza sashes.  Also, we installed the head table decor and the <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">backdrop</a> behind the head table.</p>
<p>Take a look at the difference!</p>
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		<title>Eight Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner &#8230;  or &#8230;  Your Wedding Planner is your Fairy Godmother!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations! You are engaged and you are elated. Your wedding day is going to be the most important day of your life and you envision everything is going to be perfect. You want to be involved. You have planned parties that have wowed your friends. You want to take a hands-on approach to the planning [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calgary-event-planning-blog.fivestarevents.ca&amp;blog=12647224&amp;post=92&amp;subd=calgaryeventplanningblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations! You are engaged and you are elated. Your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding day</a> is going to be the most important day of your life and you envision  everything is going to be perfect.</p>
<p>You want to be involved. You have planned parties that have wowed your  friends. You want to take a hands-on approach to the planning of your  <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding</a> and the prospect excites you.</p>
<p>Yes, the thought of planning a <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding</a> is very exhilarating. But in  reality, it is like solving a Rubik’s Cube. Getting all the pieces to  work together and fit together precisely to complete the design is the  objective.</p>
<p>It may look like a seamless process but it is not easy. A <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding </a> requires Synergy – the interaction of two or more agents or forces so  that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual  effects.</p>
<p>Much like a movie, a wedding has to be produced, scripted, edited, and  directed. As a visual feast for the eyes, a wedding has to have a flow  and a tempo. It needs to be as pleasing for your guests as it is for  you.</p>
<p>As the star of your movie, can you envision yourself being the central  character, producer, editor, director, and run interference for all  minor details on your wedding day?</p>
<p>If you are having more than 25 guests, the idea of working with a  <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding planner</a> should appeal to you.  As the creative director for the  most important day of your life, your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding planner</a> will help you  avoid some dreadful mishaps that could ruin your day.</p>
<h3>Reason # 1:</h3>
<p><strong>A Theme Is More Than A Hodgepodge of Great Ideas</strong><br />
Your ideas are fabulous. But they are only the foundation of your theme.  Remember: They are only ideas and pictures ripped out of magazines.  Brides have ended up blowing their budget on one item to the detriment  of the whole wedding. This is where your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding planner</a> becomes your  magician. Knowing all the tricks and resources, your wedding planner can  create a theme that runs through the whole event. They see the whole  picture. If budget is a constraint, they will advise you how to  economize and still achieve a similar look.</p>
<h3>Reason #2:</h3>
<p><strong>Is Your Budget A Guideline Or A Blueprint For Bankruptcy? </strong></p>
<p>A budget is an essential part of your wedding planning. Even a  million-dollar wedding has a budget. A budget will give you perspective and it will  center you. It will be a great comfort to you when you want to know  where you stand financially. Expenses tend to mount up quickly, and your  budget will always give your a realistic assessment. I have witnessed  brides being so out of control that they end up randomly buying items  that have no rhyme or reason. That money could have been spent elsewhere  to make the wedding a better experience for the guests. Being realistic  about your budget is essential. Don’t fool yourself with a figure  knowing you can go over it.  You will only be hurting your chances of  selecting the best possible vendors. Your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding planner</a> is your  accountant and will believe the budget you give them. They honestly try  to work within your parameters. Therefore, decide on a realistic figure  so your wedding planner can recommend the vendors who will deliver the  best work within your budget.</p>
<h3>Reason #3:</h3>
<p><strong>The Venue Event Manager </strong><br />
When the event manager from your venue tells you they can do your  wedding planning, they are not lying. They will do everything under the  sun to oversee everything they are responsible for; however, they are  not responsible for 90 percent of the details that go into your wedding.  Some brides are shocked when things go wrong. They thought their venue  person would be on top of things. Not necessarily. If they have several  events that day, they can’t be held responsible for letting you know  your flowers haven’t arrived or your best man is held up in traffic. Imagine walking  into a bald room instead of the floral intensive ballroom you paid for.  Your wedding planner is your overseer. Their job is to make sure  everything arrives on time and complete. If you have 15 tables, 13  centerpieces just won’t do. They will get the florist to fix it. If the  videographer does not show up, they should be able to find a replacement  for you. Things happen, but it is your wedding planner’s job to see  that things are fixed and end up perfect. Your wedding planner is your  fairy godmother.</p>
<h3>Reason #4</h3>
<p><strong>Timelines And Other Annoying Details</strong><br />
Checklists. Do we know anyone who likes them? And timelines. “Who has  time to think of these boring things? I’m getting married!” I recall one  bride saying. Actually, you might not be getting married after all if  the minister does not show up. Timelines are critical. Timelines are  necessary. And timelines keep your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding planner</a> sane. They thrive on  them. You, however, should never be subjected to them. These are the  things a bubbling bride should be kept far away from. They will  certainly kill the excitement.</p>
<h3>Reason #5</h3>
<p><strong>Synergy Applies To Vendors Too</strong><br />
There are vendors who work so well together you almost get double your  monies worth. Having a vendor with an attitude can affect everyone. Your  <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding planner</a> knows these things and will steer you in the right  direction.  By involving your wedding planner in the selection of  vendors from the invitations on, you will be guided down the path of  success. After all, synergy is what we are striving for!</p>
<h3>Reason #6</h3>
<p><strong>What Are The Rules?</strong><br />
Brides need a go-to person for etiquette, wedding-related questions, and  to keep the planning timeline moving forward. All brides need a liaison  to help keep emotions and relationships from straining during planning.  Your wedding planner is a combination of Martha Stewart and Emily  Post. Do you really have the time and inclination to research, answer,  and solve the problem yourself?</p>
<h3>Reason #7</h3>
<p><strong>Overtime Charges Accrue Faster Than Champagne Pours</strong><br />
One hour of overtime with a location site or photographer can cost you  plenty! Everyone is on the clock and so is your wedding planner. The  difference is your wedding planner is on your clock. They keep  everything in motion so extra costs are avoided. <em><strong>In the end, your  wedding planner is the most cost effective choice you can make</strong></em>.</p>
<h3>Reason #8</h3>
<p><strong>Frazzled Is Not Fabulous</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">Wedding planning</a> and the events that lead up to your day will be  stressful. You should have one job only. Keeping yourself relaxed and  living in the moment. You need time to take in and enjoy this special  day. Be with your loved ones. Be happy. Be kind. And mostly, be assured  that your wedding is going to be the most fabulous day of your life.</p>
<p>Yes, all weddings have glitches. And yours will, too. But your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding  planner</a> will make sure you never have to deal with or see them. You may  never even know anything out of the ordinary happened. And that is the  sign that you are a genius at wedding planning. You started out with  great ideas, hired a wedding planner to bring them to life, and sat back  like a pampered princess on your wedding day accepting all the  accolades that you deserve.</p>
<p><em>Article contributed by Claudia Lutman</em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[This beautiful wedding reception at the Cochrane Ranchehouse is what!  This past weekend Sara and Carter had such a lovely wedding day.  Perfect weather, gorgeous scenery and what a great party! I was hired to provide decorations for their reception spaces.  They had a dining hall for 200 guests with white chair covers, black satin [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calgary-event-planning-blog.fivestarevents.ca&amp;blog=12647224&amp;post=58&amp;subd=calgaryeventplanningblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This beautiful <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding</a> reception at the <a href="http://www.cochraneranchehouse.ca/municipal/ranchehouse/ranchehouse-website.nsf/frmHome?OpenForm" target="_blank">Cochrane Ranchehouse</a> is what!  This past weekend Sara and Carter had such a lovely <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding day</a>.  Perfect weather, gorgeous scenery and what a great party!</p>
<p>I was hired to provide <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">decorations for their reception spaces</a>.  They had a dining hall for 200 guests with <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">white chair covers, black satin sashes</a> and beautiful fresh red rose centerpieces (which they prepared themselves).</p>
<p>I provided <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">black sparkle overlays</a> which looked so fantastic in this room!  There are a lot of windows so the natural sunlight shone beautifully off the sparkle overlays &#8211; creating almost a prism effect.  It was stunning.  I accented the tables with red rose flower balls to complete the look.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what this space looks like &#8220;before&#8221;:</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-001.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-59 aligncenter" title="Cochrane Ranchehouse " src="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-001.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-005.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-60    aligncenter" title="Cochrane Ranchehouse  " src="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-005.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-005.jpg"></a><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-006.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-61   aligncenter" title="Cochrane Ranchehouse  " src="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-006.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>Have you ever wondered what <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">chair covers</a> look like without the sash?  Take a look:</p>
<p><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-007.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-62      alignleft" title="Cochrane Ranchehouse " src="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-007.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p><em>Sometimes brides ask me if they really need a sash on the chairs.  The answer is  &#8211; it&#8217;s up to you.  Its a question of style and preference.  Which do you prefer?</em></p>
<p><em><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-0091.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-82" title="Cochrane Ranchehouse  " src="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-0091.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></em></p>
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<p>We added the <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">black sashes to all the chairs</a> and the black overlays on the head table and cake table.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-0392.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85" title="Cochrane Ranchehouse 039" src="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-0392.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
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<p>Look at this beautiful <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">head table</a> and <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">cake table</a>!  Can you see the shimmer on the overlays?</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-033.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-66 aligncenter" title="Cochrane Ranchehouse  " src="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-033.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-036.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-67 aligncenter" title="Cochrane Ranchehouse " src="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-036.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>After the <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">reception</a>, the guests were invited into a different room for dancing.  They had a live band and the guests danced the night away!</p>
<p><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-022.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-68 alignright" title="Cochrane Ranchehouse  " src="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-022.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-027.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-69" title="Cochrane Ranchehouse  " src="http://calgaryeventplanningblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cochrane-ranchehouse-027.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><em> </em></p>
<p><em>The client had decided only a few days before the <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding</a> to put chair covers on the chairs of the dancing room.  Initially she asked for <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">white chair covers</a> with no sash.  I &#8220;suggested&#8221; that they go for <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">black covers</a> with a white sash, so its a mirror image of their <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">reception room</a>.  I&#8217;m glad she agreed!  What a difference!</em></p>
<p>This goes to show what an impact <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">chair covers and decor</a> make on your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding reception</a>.  I heard a funny comment from one of the guests as they entered the reception room.  They said: &#8220;Oh look, the chairs are wearing tuxedos!&#8221;  I got a kick out of that!</p>
<p>Brides, you can never go wrong with white and black.  It will always be in style, its contemporary and very elegant, yet simple.</p>
<p>You can accessorize with any one color you like.  Here, we used red.  Eggplant Purple is this year&#8217;s &#8220;hot&#8221; color, next year&#8217;s hot color is turquoise.  I have done black and white with pink accents, with burgundy accents, with silver accents &#8211; you name it, it will look great!</p>
<p>Remember &#8211; the easiest way to transform your reception area from a corporate banquet into a special event space is to add <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">chair covers</a>!  Very simple, relatively easy and certainly affordable!</p>
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		<title>How to Get Your Family and Friends Involved With Your Wedding Preparations</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a superbride, it is most likely that you would want to do everything by yourself. However, because you are smart enough, you know that an entire wedding preparation is a feat impossible to be conquered by one person. For special occasions like weddings, there is no better else to help you than [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calgary-event-planning-blog.fivestarevents.ca&amp;blog=12647224&amp;post=55&amp;subd=calgaryeventplanningblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.mydreamwedding.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dreamstime_4153496.jpg"><img title="dreamstime_4153496" src="http://www.mydreamwedding.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dreamstime_4153496-300x200.jpg" alt="dreamstime_4153496" width="300" height="200" /></a>If you are a  superbride, it is most likely that you would want to do everything by  yourself. However, because you are smart enough, you know  that an entire <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding  preparation</a> is a feat impossible to be conquered by one person. For  special occasions like <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">weddings</a>, there is no better else to help you  than the people you love most—your family and friends.</p>
<p>The idea definitely sounds terrific. But before you rush to call your  brother to join you in shopping for a wedding gown, you also have to  know that involving family and friends in wedding preparation can be  quite of a challenge. There are several things you have to know about  this process so you do not end up offending someone or burning bridges  with a certain person. Here are some tips regarding this matter that you  would find very useful for your upcoming <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding</a>.</p>
<p><strong> 1. Give everyone a role he or she will love. </strong>Make a  checklist of all the tasks you need help with and list all the people  whom you think will be suitable for the job. Make sure you consider the  person’s personality, taste, style, skills, experience, and hobbies.</p>
<p>For example, for your gardener sister, you would want her to assist  you in choosing flowers. Your brother who is fond of sports cars would  probably love choosing the right wedding car with you. It would be best  to appoint your fashionista best friend the task of shopping for (or  designing) the bridesmaid’s dresses.</p>
<p><strong> 2. Involve both  families in the wedding preparation.</strong> Always remember that this  <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding</a> is not just about you but it about you and your spouse-to-be.  Therefore, you should never forget that the groom’s family should also  be involved with the preparation.</p>
<p>If just in case you feel that some family members are being overly  engrossed with planning (or in other words, nosy!), you can put him or  her in charge of something that you do not care much about. For example,  if you do not give much importance to the guestbook<a href="http://www.mydreamwedding.ca/wedding-supplies-2/"></a>,  you can ask this family member to take care of it. See, you can make  solutions to such problems without offending anybody.</p>
<p><strong>3. Delegate the tasks efficiently. </strong>Aside from  considering the personality, skills, and taste of a certain family  member or friend, you should also take into account the working attitude  of that person. Never give difficult or very important tasks to people  who lack responsibility. If your cousin is known for being a latecomer,  do not risk ruining the event by letting her keep the CDs for the  processionalnusic.</p>
<p><strong>4. Make the preparation fun.</strong> Keep in mind that these  are your family and friends, they are not your slaves. See to it that  you make the whole thing a fun experience for them so that they will not  feel like it is a chore to help you. Schedule meetings in restaurants  or coffee shops, keep it light and funny, and do not sweat the small  stuff. In short, do not be a bridezilla!</p>
<p><strong>5. Give them a thank you gift afterwards.</strong> This is  very important. Your family and friends put much effort into making the  event special and memorable. Do not forget to give them some token of  appreciation at the end of the affair. By all means, say thanks to them  in your thank you speech (if ever you are giving one) and make special  mention to people who played major roles in the preparation and  organization of your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding</a>.</p>
<p>Wedding is one of the most significant milestones in any person’s  life. And because your family and friends are some of the most important  people to you, you would want them to be a part of this once in a  lifetime celebration. Make sure you get them involved but without giving  them too much trouble.</p>
<p><strong>Source: </strong>Wendy L. Bishop is an expert writer on the  topics of weddings</p>
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		<title>Important Things To Consider When Choosing a Wedding Photographer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Experience Level &#8211; Has this person photographed other weddings? Does he/she do this for a living or for fun? Photographic Style &#8211; Are the images that you are shown, what you would like to see? There are &#8220;buzz&#8221; words flying about everywhere about photojournalism, formal, classic candid, and so on. Do you want a mixture [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calgary-event-planning-blog.fivestarevents.ca&amp;blog=12647224&amp;post=52&amp;subd=calgaryeventplanningblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong>Experience                          Level</strong> &#8211; Has this person photographed other  <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">weddings</a>?                          Does he/she do this for a living or for fun?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong>Photographic                          Style</strong> &#8211; Are the images that you are shown,  what you                          would like to see? There are &#8220;buzz&#8221; words flying  about                          everywhere about photojournalism, formal,  classic candid,                          and so on. Do you want a mixture of black and  white or                          only colour photos?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong>Truth                          in Advertising</strong> &#8211; Is this the photographer  that will                          be photographing your <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding</a> or will they send  in whomever                          is available. Don&#8217;t be shocked, this happens  more often                          than you can imagine. Be certain that you know  which photographer                          is going to be there and that you see HIS/HER  work and                          meet with that individually face to face.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong>Personality</strong> &#8211; Is the photographer that you meet someone that  you can                          get along with? Is the &#8220;chemistry&#8221; there?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong>Appearance</strong> &#8211; Ask the photographer how he/she intends to  dress. Is                          this person well groomed?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong>Price                          Range</strong> &#8211; Although, the last thing you want to  do is                          shop by price, is this person within your  budget? If not,                          is he or she worth the price difference? Make  sure you                          understand what everything costs, including  reprints and                          albums. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong>Delivery</strong> &#8211; How long does it take to get your proofs back,  thank                          you cards, your finished album, your bridal  portrait,                          etc.?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong>Offering</strong> &#8211; Whether it&#8217;s a la carte or a package, do you  understand                          what you are getting? Is there any room for  changes and                          will it cost to do so? Sometimes the packages  are fixed,                          sometimes they can be customized, in any case,  ask. How                          much time will he/she spend? What if you need  more time?                          Make sure that you know what&#8217;s coming.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong>Contract</strong> &#8211; Do you understand the contract. Is it fair? Is  everything                          spelled out? When it comes down going to court,  only what                          is WRITTEN really counts, not what was promised.  Make                          sure that you have no doubts before signing.  Read it ALL.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong>What                          about deposits and payments?</strong> What does it  say about                          cancellations and the photographer not being  there? If                          the photographer protests, ask him why? This is  one area                          NOT to take lightly. You could be disappointed  for a long                          time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong>References</strong> &#8211; A personal reference is always the best and  people love                          to talk. Get a list of references from the  photographer                          and check them out personally. A photographer  who doesn&#8217;t                          have references or is afraid to give them to you  may not                          be the person that you need to hire.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;"><strong><span style="color:#660099;font-size:medium;">Other                          Questions:</span></strong> (some questions may be  repeated                          from the list above)</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Have                            you shot a <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">wedding</a> at my location before?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Do                            you have an assistant?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Do                            you have backup equipment and is it the same  quality                            as the primary equipment?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">What                            time will you begin and how long will you stay  until?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">When                            will the proofs be ready?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Do                            we get to keep the proofs?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Do                            you mark your proofs?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Where                            and how are your proofs marked?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">How                            much extra for unmarked proofs?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Do                            we get to keep our negatives?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">How                            long do you keep the negatives and will you  sell them                            to us?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Do                            you use high speed film to expose natural  light?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Do                            you have tele-photo and wide-angle lenses?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Do                            you work well with the other vendors? i.e.:  <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-wedding-planner.htm" target="_blank">coordinators</a>,                            caterers, videographers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Can                            you work from a photo checklist that we  create?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">How                            will you be dressed?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Do                            you process and develop your own film and  prints?</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#660099;font-size:medium;"><strong>What                          goes on the all important contract?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">The                            name of your photographer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">The                            time that he/she arrives and leaves</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">The                            number of proofs you will view in order to  pick your                            enlargements and/or keep</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">The                            description of the package you ordered</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">A                            list of guaranteed prices for enlargements. If  they                            have a brochure with prices then get the  photographer                            to write down that the prices on the brochure  they gave                            you are the prices that you will be charged. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">The                            cutoff date for these brochure prices.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">All                            additional charges, services, taxes, travel,  etc&#8230;                            Get the exact cost on the contract.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">An                            explanation of what happens if your  photographer doesn&#8217;t                            show up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">The                            date and deposit amount and how much is still  owing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">Your                            name, address and phone number. The names and  addresses                            of the ceremony and reception locations. </span></li>
</ul>
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		<title>Five Star Events &#8211; your corporate Stampede Party headquarters!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is your company stampede party this much fun? If not, we should talk &#8230; Why should I use an event planner for my corporate functions? It is estimated that the average company spends thousands of dollars per month using salaried employees to organize their company events. Five Star Events® can take care of all of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calgary-event-planning-blog.fivestarevents.ca&amp;blog=12647224&amp;post=48&amp;subd=calgaryeventplanningblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is your company <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-corporate-event-planner.htm" target="_blank">stampede party</a> this much fun? If not, we should talk &#8230;</p>
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<h5><em>Why should I use an event planner for my corporate  functions?</em></h5>
<p>It is estimated that the average company spends  thousands of dollars per month using salaried employees to                          organize their company events. <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca" target="_blank">Five Star Events</a>®  can take care of all of that,   <em><strong>at a fraction of the cost</strong></em> while keeping your employees productive in their  roles for your company.  <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-corporate-event-planner.htm" target="_blank">Corporate events </a>for staff                          increase company loyalty, and productivity.  <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-corporate-event-planner.htm" target="_blank">Corporate events</a> for clients increase their loyalty to you &#8211;                          and your bottom line!</p>
<p>Five Star Events® operates on the principle that  effective <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca" target="_blank">event planning</a> and <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca" target="_blank">event planning management</a> can have a profound impact on your business.  Whether your event is designed to increase customer loyalty,                          introduce a new product, have a get together for  employees away from the office or fund-raise  for a                          specific cause, Five Star Events® has the  skills, expertise, contacts and abilities to create and                          implement your event from concept through to  completion.  Some of the details that we will handle include:</p>
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<li>Initial Planning and Budgeting</li>
<li>Timing</li>
<li>Theme Development</li>
<li>Venue Selection and Requirements</li>
<li>Guest List Development</li>
<li>Invitations &amp; Responses</li>
<li>Transportation and Accommodation</li>
<li>Entertainment</li>
<li>Guest Arrival</li>
<li>Menu Planning &amp; Staffing</li>
<li>Promotional Material and Gratitude Gifts</li>
<li>Contract Negotiation</li>
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<p>Pricing for <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-corporate-event-planner.htm" target="_blank">corporate events</a> is based upon a  percentage of your overall budget, and depends upon the scope of                          the event and the time involvement required.   Contact us for a complimentary consultation to discuss your                          vision for your next <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-corporate-event-planner.htm" target="_blank">corporate event</a>.</p>
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		<title>Setting the Scene &#8211; selecting the perfect venue for your big day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The biggest wedding decision you&#8217;ll make (other than picking the guy) is selecting the locations for your wedding &#38; reception.  The venue sets the scene for every other aspect of your wedding, so it&#8217;s important to know all of the factors to consider when choosing your venue. You probably have an image in your head [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calgary-event-planning-blog.fivestarevents.ca&amp;blog=12647224&amp;post=45&amp;subd=calgaryeventplanningblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>The biggest <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/" target="_blank">wedding</a> decision you&#8217;ll make (other than  picking the guy) is selecting the locations for your wedding &amp;  reception.  The venue sets the scene for every other aspect of your  wedding, so it&#8217;s important to know all of the factors to consider when  choosing your venue.</p>
<p>You probably<img src="http://www.amyvanmeterevents.com/wedding-blog/2010/storage/IMG_7490amy.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1269019204069" alt="" /> have <strong>an image in your head</strong> of  what your wedding location may look like and that&#8217;s a good place to  start.  But the first decision to make is whether or not your ceremony  and reception will occur in the <strong>same location</strong>.  If not,  then you must consider how large a <strong>geographic radius</strong> you want to search for your two venues.  It&#8217;s best to keep your distance  between locations as short as possible.</p>
<p>Be prepared when you begin researching venues.  It&#8217;s best to have <strong>a  wedding date and guest count</strong> in mind before beginning the big  search.  The first questions you&#8217;ll be asked are what is your wedding  date and how many guests are you planning.  The type of reception meal  that you are planning also plays a role in size of venue.  A seated  dinner for 150 requires more space than an hors d&#8217;oeurves reception.   Keep the <strong>venue size</strong> proportionate to your guest list.   If a venue is way too big then your event will be drawfed by the large  space.  More importantly, don&#8217;t try to cram too many people in a small  area.  Keep in mind your other space needs like: dancing, cake display,  dj/band, buffet, etc.</p>
<p><strong>Budget</strong> obviously can be a make or break factor in  selecting your venue.  Plan for the reception (including site fee, food  &amp; beverage) to account for about half of your total wedding budget.   So, if a location far exceeds that percentage, keep looking.  Another  way a venue can affect your budget is the amount of decor required to  achieve your desired look.  If you pick a bare space, keep in mind  you&#8217;ll spend more money to <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">decorate</a> than a space that has some style of  its own.</p>
<p><strong>Flexibility</strong> of the venue is also important if you  are having both the ceremony and reception in one location.  It&#8217;s also  crucial if you are planning an outdoor ceremony or reception.  There  must be <strong>a back up facility</strong> in case of inclement  weather.  And, a tent alone is not enough of a back up plan.  Please  don&#8217;t book a venue on a wish and a prayer that the weather will be  perfect. So, the goal is to hope for the best but plan for the worst.</p>
<p>Once you&#8217;ve established your criteria, selecting the venue should  become much easier.  If you do not have a particular type of venue in  mind from the beginning, then browse the numerous directories online to  see what category of venue strikes your fancy.  Just a few of the venue  possibilities to consider are:</p>
<p>Religious,  Historic,  Gardens,  Hotel,  Private Club,  Event  Ballroom,  Restaurant,  Museum/Library/Arts,  Resort,  Inn/B&amp;B,   Vineyard,  Equestrian,  Academic,  Arena/Stadium,  Public Park,   Riverfront,   Beach</p>
<p>After you&#8217;ve browsed the facilities online and narrowed down your  prospects, it&#8217;s best to call and schedule an appointment for a tour.   When viewing venues, check out their bridal books &amp; photos so that  you see what real weddings in the space can look like.</p>
<p>Choosing your venue is important but it can also be quite fun if you  establish your criteria ahead of time and prepare for your  appointments.  Just remember, your wedding is what you make it!</p>
<p>Article authored by Amy Van Meter</p>
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		<title>Affordable Chair Covers &amp; Decor for your big day!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transform your wedding and reception venues into a WORK OF ART with affordable decorations packages. One Star Package    -   $500                         BLOG SALE PRICE $375 100 chair covers (white black or ivory) 100 sashes, organza or satin (your choice of color) Linens, skirting, white [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calgary-event-planning-blog.fivestarevents.ca&amp;blog=12647224&amp;post=25&amp;subd=calgaryeventplanningblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Transform your wedding and reception  venues into a WORK OF ART with <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank"><strong>affordable</strong> decorations  packages</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">One Star  Package    -   $500                         <strong><em>BLOG SALE PRICE $375</em></strong><br />
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<li>100 <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">chair covers</a> (white black or ivory)</li>
<li>100 sashes, organza or satin (your choice of  color)</li>
<li>Linens, skirting, white organza and mini lights for  head table</li>
<li>Silver charger plates for the head table (up to  eight)</li>
<li>Rentals only – you pick up, install, dismantle and  return</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Two Star  Service    -   $650                         <strong><em>BLOG SALE PRICE $500</em></strong><br />
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<li>100 <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">chair covers</a> (white, black or ivory)</li>
<li>100 sashes, organza or satin (your choice of  color)</li>
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<li>Linens, skirting, white organza and mini lights for  head table</li>
<li>Silver charger plates for the head table (up to  twelve)</li>
<li>Linens, skirting, and white organza Cake table, Gift  Table and Guest Book Table</li>
<li>Rentals only – you pick up, install, dismantle and  return</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Three  Star Service    -   $1,200                  <strong><em> BLOG SALE PRICE $950</em></strong><br />
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<li>100 <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">chair covers</a> (white, black or ivory)</li>
<li>100 sashes, organza or satin (your choice of  color)</li>
<li>18 feet white or black sparkle Backdrop behind head  table, with white or black sparkle swag</li>
<li>Head table with white skirting and choice of  swag</li>
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<li>Silver charger plates for the head table (up to  eight)</li>
<li>Cake table, Guest Book Table and Gift Table with  white skirting and choice of swag</li>
<li>Delivery,  installation and next day removal</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Four  Star Service    -   $1,550                  <em>BLOG <strong>SALE PRICE $1,300</strong></em><br />
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<li>150 <a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">chair covers</a> (white, black or ivory)</li>
<li>150 sashes, organza or satin (your choice of  color)</li>
<li>24 feet white or black sparkle Backdrop behind head  table, with lighting and white or black sparkle swag</li>
<li>Head table with white skirting, lighting and choice  of swag</li>
<li>Cake table, Guest Book Table and Gift Table with  white skirting and choice of swag</li>
<li>Delivery, installation and next day  removal</li>
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<li>Silver charger plates for the head table (up to  12)</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Five  Star Service    -   $1,800                        <strong><em>BLOG SALE PRICE $1,500</em></strong><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.fivestarevents.ca/calgary-chair-covers-decor-rentals.htm" target="_blank">200 chair covers</a> (white, black or ivory)</li>
<li>200 sashes, organza or satin (your choice of  color)</li>
<li>30 feet white or black sparkle Backdrop behind head  table, with lighting and white or black sparkle swag</li>
<li>Head table with white skirting, waterfall lights or  spotlights, and choice of swag</li>
</ul>
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<li>Silver charger plates for the head table (up to  fifteen)</li>
<li>Cake table, Guest Book Table and Gift Table with  white skirting and choice of swag</li>
<li>Delivery, installation and next day  removal</li>
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