If you are planning an event or wedding, you may be wondering if you need a planner or coordinator to help with your Big Day. Should you need some help figuring out what an event planner really does, perhaps the list below will help! My Big Day Events presents, The Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner
Quite often we get the question, how much should I tip my vendors? Honestly, tipping suggestions vary from person to person, and expert to expert. Based on our research, and years of event experience, here is what we recommend. Be sure to download our handy tipping sheet for future reference! My Big Day Guide to: Tipping Vendors and Weddings and Events Tips are never expected, but always appreciated. Tips are meant solely as an expression of appreciation for especially good service. Unless the service provided was less than satisfactory, it is customary to show your gratitude by tipping many of the people involved in making your event a success. My Big Day Tipping Tips: Check Your Contracts & Agreements Many gratuities are built into quotes for major items, such as, catering. This will appear as a ‘Service Fee,’ a ‘Service Charge,’ or any amount that is approximately 15 - 20% of the total contract. Read your contract carefully to avoid unnecessarily double-tipping. Don’t Tip the Venue /Owners If your photographer owns the studio, there’s no need to tip them. The same goes for bands not booked through an agency, the owner of a wedding venue, and the beauty-shop owner who does your hair. Reward Extraordinary Service Beyond the customary tips, when someone goes out of their way for you―the DJ digs up that old recording that will make your Grammy misty-eyed… the florist finds you that rare flower not in season… the event planner goes above and beyond adding little touches not contracted, etc… consider thanking them with a gift certificate, a bottle of wine, or another thoughtful token. Put Someone in Charge Assign someone you can rely on… one of the fathers, the best man, your super-organized maid of honor - to hand out envelopes with the non-contract tips in cash, either at the time of service (hair and makeup people), at the end of the wedding (which allows you to adjust the size of the tips to reflect the service), or at the beginning. Simple Tip Chart: Bartenders: 10 percent of the total liquor bill (to be split among them) Band or DJ: $20 - $25 per musician; $50 - $150 for DJs Photographer/videographer: If you’re paying a flat fee with no overtime, $100 Catering manager: $200+ or a personal gift Makeup artist: 15 to 20 percent Event/Wedding planner: 15 – 20 percent of fee Hairstylist: 15 to 20 percent Waiters: $20 and up each (distributed by the catering manager or maitre d’) Wedding Musicians: 15 percent of fee for ceremony musicians; $22 to $25 per musician for reception Delivery Staff: Cake, Flowers, Rentals, Etc. $5 to $10 per person Bathroom attendants: $1 to $2 per guest Chef: $100+ Coat check attendants: $1 to $2 per guest Hotel chambermaids: $2 to $5 per room; $10 to $15 if you used a suite as your dressing room Limo or bus drivers: 15 percent Valet or parking attendants: $1 to $2 per car; 15 percent for valet parking Maitre d’hotel or headwaiter: 1 to 3 percent of food and beverage fees
The annual House of Neighborly Service's "Fall into Jewels" event is this Thursday 11/7/13. This amazing event allows attendees to shop an amazing array of bags, scarfs, costume jewelry, and fine jewelry! And all of this little luxury start at just $3! The Fall Into Jewels event will be held at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Fountains of Loveland ballroom, 1480 Cascade Ave., Loveland. The event is a fundraiser for the House of Neighborly Service. The jewelry is donated all year, and presented at this annual event. Tickets are on sale at House of Neighborly Service and at the door for $25. Call 970-667-4939 for details. CLICK HERE to view the Reporter Herald Article and video Quite regularly we get asked about private event space rentals up and down the front range. I try to write about as many venues as possible, and post them to the My Big Day Pinterest page. Yesterday I just learned of a perfect space in Downtown Loveland, CO that seats about 30... perfect for meetings, parties, clubs, small receptions, baby showers, birthdays, etc! And the best part, they only charge $25 an hour to rent the space! Oh wait, the better part is that it's INSIDE of a cupcake shop! B Sweet Cupcakes is a gem in Downtown Loveland. I only wish I had known of this space earlier! The space is a private room, tables, chairs, private bathroom access, etc. It's quiet and smells like cupcakes. Need I say more? B Sweet Cupcakes Location: 425 E. 4th Street, Loveland, Colorado 80537
Phone #: 970-430-7073 or 970-532-2680 Email: b.sweet.cupcakes@gmail.com Website: http://www.bsweetcupcakes.com/index.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bsweetcupcakes/132419660136742 Halloween Costumes 'N' More in Loveland is hosting a HUGE 2 day costume sale! Come on over to the Outlets at Loveland this weekend. Sale: Entire Store 50% to 75% OFF! Dates: Friday Nov. 1st 10am-8pm & Sat Nov. 2nd 10am-5pm Address: 5693 McWhinney Blvd, Loveland, Colorado 80538 Tell them My Big Day sent you! Have you seen this yet? Everyone is buzzing about it! Crest and Oral-B came up with a hilariously honest video demonstrating how kids feel about Halloween candy. The kids in this video were only told that they would be the first ones to try brand-new Halloween treats. What happens on film is pure magic! Slash-Back to the 80's Photos are now posted! Thanks to all who attended. And a BIG thank you to DJ Robert Krueger who kept us dancing all night! Photos are posted HERE Save $10 at Arc Thrift Stores Today, 10/25! As if the bargains weren’t already good enough, Arc Thrift Stores are offering $10 off a purchase of $30 or more! The discount is only valid today, Friday, October 25 with this printable coupon. There is a limit of one coupon per purchase. A fantastic place to find that unique treasure of a costume for tomorrow night! CLICK HERE for the printable coupon.
As we are gearing up for Halloween, we are tempted to get elaborate with our decorations, and surprises for Trick or Treaters! My Big Day certainly loves a good murder scene at parties... fake of course. In researching some creative ideas for our 'Create Your Own Murder Scene' photobooth a the "Slash-back to the 80's" party, we came across this website with some Halloween pranks that went horribly wrong. Be inspired, decorate smart! CLICK HERE to read about this bad pranks! Are you a tried and true Broncos fan? Prove you bleed orange and blue by supporting Bonfils Blood Center’s and the Denver Broncos’ annual Drive For Life community blood drive on Tuesday, October 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Drive For Life donors get the chance to meet Denver Broncos players, alumni and cheerleaders as well as enjoy FREE stadium food and entertainment. Plus, donors receive commemorative t-shirts and lapel pins and are eligible for raffle prizes, including autographed Broncos memorabilia. Parking is FREE in Lot C. Enter the stadium through Gate 2. This is the community’s largest one-day blood drive and a great way to meet the team. Get into the Halloween Spirit by donating a little BLOOD! Vampires not welcome.
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