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After the euphoria wears off and the reality settles in, it's shocking to discover how much preparation is involved. Couples are faced with decisions about everything from which Venue to choose to equipment rental to invitation wording to planning their honeymoon. The average wedding can take more than 250 hours just to plan. With today's hectic lifestyles, you may not have time to compare all the options, to make sure you get the best deal, and make sure all the details are in place. Wouldn't you like to enjoy your day without the worries of dealing with each professional you hired? What would you do if the florist didn't come on time, or if the table settings were not placed properly? How do you know you are getting the best service for the right price? Can you imagine walking around in your beautiful wedding gown with your veil wrapped around one arm and the other hand holding not your gorgeous bouquet, but a list of details that must get done that day?. The JoyFul Ones Event Planner is not here to make decisions for you, but to guide and assist you in making informed decisions. Our training, knowledge, and experience will turn your dreams and expectations into reality. We want you to host a beautiful and distinctive event which you can enjoy. We will save you time and enable you to get the most for your money! We can act as the family counselor for apprehensive brides and their mothers; we can also become as close as your best friend. We are here to help not to hinder. Planning your wedding should not be the most stressful time in your life. We will make sure you can enjoy it.
At JERC' you will meet with fun, energetic, professional, experienced, organized, detail-oriented, imaginative, people-person, possessing mature judgment, patient and the know-how to orchestrate your special day, coordinators. .
We work with the banquet manager to ensure your reception is everything it should be. Our attention to the details allows the banquet manager to put their focus on their staff to ensure that your dinner reception is absolutely perfect. The venue has hired the banquet manager and/or Maitred to work for them. You have hired us at JERC to work for YOU.
Allow time to plan an event. Planning is the most crucial and time-consuming aspect for any type of event. The earlier you start, the more likely you are to secure your preferred venue on a particular date and realize a successful event. Budget! Have specific figures in mind when you plan. You should be able to build a budget based on your event plan. Reserve a room based on the number of attendees you realistically expect and best fulfills the purpose of the event. You don't want to crowd your guests and you want to accommodate all the activities during your event. Our Event Planning staff can offer suggestions. Order equipment and determine furniture placement early! Ordering equipment and determining a room's furniture placement will be simplified if you plan in advance how you want the room to look and discuss it with our Event Planners. Include what elements you feel are necessary such as food tables, staging, podiums, sound equipment, etc. Plan ahead. We can't say this enough! You should contact an event planner and dining and catering services 3 to 12 months ahead of time for any sizable event, such as a banquet, dance, conference, concert, or other event where more than 100 people will be attending. Do these before you send out invitations or advertisements. Be prepared if your event is outside. Consider renting a rain site or tent for bad weather. Don't forget you will also need garbage cans, and possibly fencing, electricity, heaters, air-conditioning, extra lighting, or extra ice. Read contracts carefully, even the boring parts. It will save you money and headaches down the road. The contract is what the facility or business will provide for you; if you don't see something on the contract, you won't see it at the event. It also states what your obligations are, which are very important to know. Find out the maximum capacity of the room for the way you want it set before you invite people. Buffets, stages, award tables, etc. all take space away from the room, which will affect how many guests the room can accommodate. If money is tight, seek donations or co-sponsorship. Some companies, such as florists and caterers, may be willing to donate their product in exchange for advertising. Talk with the caterers for the event. Most will customize menus and many will negotiate prices. They can do more for you if you give them a budget to work with. Make sure you are clear when discussing prices; a "per person" price is usually just for food and does not include delivery, service, china, linen, or decoration. Think about paying for extras that will make your event a success. Rental of items like professional sound equipment, or extra servers could make a big difference in the success of your event. Linen, decorations, and extra lighting may go far in giving you the ambiance you want. . |
