Best Love & Marriage Quotes of all time...

When creating your wedding invitations, stationery, ceremony programs and other personalized items for your event, I love when couples use famous love quotes. Here is a short list of some of my all time favorites:

"In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities"- Janos Arnay

"What I feel for you seems less of earth and more of a cloudless heaven"- Victor Hugo

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart"- Helen Keller

"My heart is ever at your service"- William Shakespeare

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away"- unknown

"A simple I love you means more than money"- Frank Sinatra

"When you are in love you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams"- Dr Seuss

"The signs of love should be as clear, as when you look into a mirror. And as an image, come to you, because your merely being you."- unknown

How to get your Groom involved...

We all know it can be tough getting your groom excited about planning the wedding of your dreams. But why wouldn't he want to discuss what shade of pink the napkins should be, or how many tiers the cake should be. OK... obviously these wouldn't be the first things your guy wants to get involved with. However, I know from experience how frustrating it can be when you feel ignored and that he isn't or wanting to be involved in the planning of your big day. So how can you get him more involved? Leave him out of the "girly" decisions, which you know he may not take seriously and give him responsibility more geared towards him.

One thing that most men enjoy is music. Give him the responsibility of scoping out a few DJ's to compare and help when choosing the music. The first dance or Mother/Son dance choices may not be as important to him but I bet his big Introduction song as well as the Garter Toss music would be fun for him to choose.

Another thing he would get involved in is the gift registry. Of course, picking out which dishes and silverware you want is maybe not the best choice for him, but many people register for household items as well as tools and electronics; sure things for any man to be happy about putting on their registry.

One important thing is to ask the Groom what he wants out of the wedding. Don't forget that it is his day as well as yours, and although he may not seem interested, there may be something that is more important to him than you think. Picking the transportation, for example, could be important to him... he may want to arrive in style! Rather than a limo, a classic car is something he wants to fit into the budget. These are all important things to find out.

Remember... the more say he has in aspects of the wedding, the more likely he is to want to help out and be more involved! So get your Groom and happy planning!

New Idea for Events!

Photobooths?!?!

Now, at any wedding or special events show, there is one thing you will see as a new feature to make your day even that much more exciting. The new Photobooth concept has been storming it’s way all over North America and is now one of the hottest trends in the event industry. And how cool?! I can just imagine the crazy pictures that come up after a long evening filled with dancing, games and fun! Most companies will provide a prop box full of crazy hats, boas, glasses and more, which allow you and your guests to dress up and take some fun photos. And unlike the Photobooth’s at the mall, you can fit a large group of people in one picture!

I have seen the Photobooth at a few events now, and the outcome has been phenomenal. Very affordable and gives you memories that will last a lifetime. Seeing girlfriends get in one picture that haven’t been all together since college or the team from work all getting their pictures done together in pink furry hats and star sunglasses is hilarious!

What a cool way to get guests involved… whether it be a wedding, stag & doe, corporate event, school dance or even a family reunion, it works just about everywhere. I am excited to see the Photobooth at events and know that it is going to be a huge success in 2010. Keep an eye out at all the upcoming wedding shows in the fall because this thing is going to be everywhere!

Ella's Weddings & Events is finally here!

I am very happy to say that the website is up and running and looks better than I ever expected! This has been a long time coming and I am very happy that it is finally happening. With all of my start-up "To Do" tasks out of the way, it leaves more time for actually advertising and planning events! With a few events on the go at the moment, I am eager to dive in and apply my experience and skills to what I do best... planning events.

Some great things about Ella's Weddings & Events? Experience. Knowledge. Understanding.

Having been through my own wedding as well as assisted in executing many others, I know firsthand what the stresses of planning a wedding or event can be. I have found that in my experience in the event industry, the number one thing a client always remembers is how you treat them, and how you relate to them. If, during the planning of someone else's event you can say, "Yes, I have been there, I completely understand what you are going through", then a client will remember how you could identify with them on a personal level. Being able to have this relationship with a client has made me stand out to customers and be able to help them in ways that other vendors may not be able to. Did the groom order the wrong tuxes for your wedding? Been there, done that... I had to solve that last minute. Did the CD for your ceremony you made for the DJ not work properly? Again... problem solved. One thing I strive on is to ALWAYS have a backup plan!

I will use this experience as well as the educational background that I have and apply it to each and every event 100%. I will make every event I am part of special and unique. The typical saying, "What the customer wants, the customer gets" easily applies with my planning strategies. If you want yellow, purple, pink, gold, black, blue and every other color of the rainbow in your event, we will do it! If you want centerpieces 20 feet high we will do it for you! I will advise a customer on what the best decision may be, within budget of course, but if there is a disagreement, the customer always has the final say. This isn't my event, it is yours... whatever you need or want, I will be there!

Looking forward to working with each and every one of you!