Webwedding.com: Wedding Websites and Coordination Planning


Webwedding.com: Wedding Websites and Coordination Planning


Have you recently become engaged and are now planning the wedding of your dreams? So many couples struggle with what type of wedding to have all the time. Most people think you need to spend hundreds of dollars on the wedding to make it special but that’s not true. There are so many ways to have a beautiful wedding while making it everything you ever dreamed of. The key to making you and your partner happy is planning a wedding that your both going to cherish and remember forever. You can make it unique, fun and romantic all in one by just being creative. The first thing I would suggest before ever hiring a wedding planner or bringing in the family would be to go out for a nice romantic dinner for two so you can discuss what expectations and wishes you each have for the wedding. Then once you have an idea of what you are both wanting then you can bring in the families ideas and even hire a wedding planner if you wish. Once you know what everyone wants the fun can begin. You can the combine all ideas into something great.
Staying Traditional
If staying traditional is a must then things you can do to make your wedding unique is by adding a new tradition such as wearing a hair clip or veil that has been in your family for generations. Or have the groom do something silly such as throwing the bouquet to the guys instead of you throwing it to your girlfriends.
The Wedding Reception Menu
The menu always seems to be an issue at most weddings. The bride and groom may prefer lamb while the in laws want steak or seafood. Of course its about personal preferences but if your budget doesn’t allow you to cover many different choices then substitute them all for something more simple and inexpensive such as chicken or roast. One other thing that can make the menu a success is a decorative wedding cake. If your up for new things then why not choose a personalized wedding cake such as a picture cake of you two on your first date or a replica of something funny you two have shared in your years together. Maybe you met on the Internet so make your cake a 3 tier computer fully equipped with a matching keyboard.
Location
The location you choose can make your wedding more unique than you could have ever imagined. With thousands of destinations in the world the choices are endless. You could have a lovely beach wedding with everyone dressed in swimsuits and have a luau for the reception. A waterfall wedding would be beautiful for pictures but maybe a bit noisy. A wedding aboard a cruise ship would not only be romantic but would be convenient for a honeymoon afterwards if you are eloping. If your not a water person then how about doing something silly such as flying to Vegas for a Elvis wedding or jumping out of an airplane while repeating your wedding vowels?
This is just a few ideas to make your wedding unique but no matter how conservative or daring you are just talk with your partner and find what works best for you both and with a little creativity your wedding will be unique and a memory that you will always cherish.
Personal Wedding Websites are a relatively new tradition in which wedding websites couples may employ the use of planning and communication for their wedding. The websites are used for a variety of purposes including communication with guests, sharing wedding photos and videos with those who were unable to attend, and providing maps, hotel and destination information, bridal party and couple biographies, and profiling vendors. Increasingly the sites are being used as tools for wedding planning. Many do-it-yourself sites offer features like online RSVP and budget management tools to aid couples through the complex process
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Wedding Coordinator Job at Embassy Suites – Omaha, NE


Wedding Coordinator Job at Embassy Suites – Omaha, NE


Catering Sales Manager/Wedding Coordinator
Contact: LeAndra Collins
555 S 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102-2803
Phone: (402) 541-1494 Fax: (402) 522-8059
Job Purpose: Generate top line catering revenue for the hotel by maximizing all revenue potential and up-selling additional events/amenities whenever possible to build additional revenues.
Essential Responsibilities:
· Prompt handling and follow-up of all inquiries for small meetings/events with or without guestrooms. Follow up on leads either by phone or in person qualifying the customers needs and dates for the event to determine if the business is a good fit for the property.
· Negotiation as well as accurate and timely completion of contracts and banquet event orders (BEO). Identify and price out the customers needs for the event, up-selling where possible, and closing the sale with the customer by collecting the customer’s deposit and signature on the BEO.
· Communicate group details/changes to all hotel departments, coordinating the customers needs with other property business and activities to ensure the customer’s expectations are met and the property operates as efficiently as feasible. Enforces hotel policies.
· Present potential business at Driver Meetings to determine best mix of customers for hotel to attain budgeted revenues. Conduct pre- and post-conference meetings with client and hotel staff to insure each event meets client’s expectations.
· Finalize and detail catering plans for groups that are contracted by assigned sales manager. Completely orchestrates these functions whether they are on-site or off-site. Empowered to do whatever it takes to solve problems.
· Prospect for new catering business using a wide variety of methods including phone calls, outside sales calls, trade shows, attending community functions, blitzs, internet prospecting, supplier partnerships, etc.
· Constant monitoring of blocked space to insure group is meeting their contractual obligations. Initiate release of blocked space on cut-off date to allow sale of these rooms to other customers.
· Accurate maintenance of all account files in sales & catering software system, thereby insuring all communication is accurate between client and hotel staff. (more…)