A couple AMAZING giveaways just happened across our desk this morning, and we wanted to share with all of our My Big Day followers! HeidiTown is working with the city of Breckenridge, CO to promote a HUGE giveaway. Estes Park is open! And to inspire traffic, they are promoting a BIG weekend giveaway. Lastly, local florist, Palmer Flowers, are giving away $100 in flowers- now who wouldn't love to give or receive that!?!
My Big Day LOVES bachelorettes and loves to party! Some traditional bachelor and bachelorette party ideas seem tired and a little 'been there, done that.' Try switching things up a bit and look for fun group activities that a tad un-traditional. Check out the list below and find a party idea that's right for you and your friends. And if you really need help, contact My Big Day and let us plan the party for you!
The Huffington Post recently published an article called, "9 Things Extremely Successful People Do After Work." Studies have been done and the most successful people don't go home and turn on the TV, or climb into their pajamas... they unplug by doing a number of things. Of these 9 things, we found that My Big Day annual events go hand in hand with most of the things successful people do to unplug. So, if you're not partying with My Big Day... you should be! It may increase your success! 9 Things Highly Successful People Do After Work:
My Big Day has thought of writing this article for quite some time... but Colorado Come to Life beat us to it! So, we are cross-posting their clever idea! Take a look at their top 14 places to steal a kiss in Colorado! My Big Day will be sure to do a follow-up with more of OUR favorite places to steal a kiss!
More Halloween photos are posted! CLICK HERE
Thanks to all who put so much spirit into their costumes this year! Cheers! -My Big Day 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
Being a party planner, one of the issues that commonly comes up is how to get people home safely. While it is not my responsibility, ultimately providing resources to party guests is the smart thing to do. My Big Day Events has partnered with a number of taxi companies and car services. We list these options with every event we host. Below is a list of those companies we recommend.
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 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! |
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