November 2006 Newsletter
"Don´t go through life, grow through life."Eric Butterworth
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| Vol 1, Ed 8 | THE PURPLE MOON NEWSLETTER | November 2006 |
VENDOR SPOTLIGHT
There is an old Spanish proverb that goes: Water for oxen, wine for kings. This proverb demonstrates the richness of wine and its status as a premium beverage. Consequently pairing the right wine with your reception menu will certainly add richness and flavor to your guests’ palate. Mirassou Wines, a California wine country dynasty, are the experts when it comes to weddings and the drink of kings. They offer a fine selection of quality fine wines and great insight as to which wines work best with certain entrees. They even offer dessert wines to compliment your wedding cake and lighter wines for late-night post wedding parties. Mirassou also stands apart in its vast knowledge and useful assistance to brides. To learn more about wine and Mirassou, click the link to their site: http://www.mirassou.com/idomirassou/
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ENGAGING THOUGHTS...
From the editor's desk
This month is filled with days of victory and defeat (Election Day), commemoration (Veteran's Day) and celebration (Thanksgiving). Amid the fanfare is the beginning of engagement season; more that a quarter of all engagements occur between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day. Overnight anxious girlfriends become jubilant fiancées who later morph into either glowing brides or crazed bridezillas. The key to a trouble free wedding planning is knowing what you want and laying out a proper planning framework. So before you call a vendor, here are the two biggest areas of logistics in planning. Here are some useful guidelines to get you in the right direction.
Style
Give serious thought to the type of wedding you want. Is this a family affair with a small gathering of immediate family and really close friends? Or would you prefer an invite-the-entire-village wedding with a crowd of say 300 guests? Something local? Or are destination weddings more your style? Beach or church? Formal or casual? Ask yourself all these questions to better define the path you will take in the planning process. This pre-planning activity will streamline the process and make hiring vendors much easier.Budget
This the most important part of the planning process. Because, let’s face it, while creative imaginations may flow without boundaries, budgets paint the real picture. Set real goals for your budget. Whether $20,000 or $100,000, staying within your budget will facilitate easier planning and allow you to apply the more money in areas that matter most. If you want the memory of your wedding to stay with you forever, you may want to pad the photography budget and go leaner in other areas.Timeline
Once you have addressed style and set a budget, choosing a date is your next step. This process is made easier now that you know what type of wedding you want and what your budget is. With a confirmed date, begin your timeline and stick to it. There will be no surprises at the end of the road and it will be less stressful. For a clear checklist, click the link to my blog at: http://purplemoonevents.blogspot.com/.Here's to your future!
LaTasha
If you have any questions you would like to share with other brides, contact us. Please note questions will be edited for length. Due to high volume we are unable to respond to all inquires.
Purple Moon Events
143 E. Ridgewood Avenue
PO Box 261
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
info@purplemoonevents.net
Purple Moon Events
143 E. Ridgewood Avenue
PO Box 261
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
info@purplemoonevents.net
POPPING THE QUESTION...
Answers to your most perplexing bridal dilemmasQ: What is the proper design and cardstock for invitations?
A: Tradition dictates formal wedding invitations be printed on white or ecru heavy cardstock paper and engraved in black ink. Semi-formal and casual weddings have no specific dictates. However, more and more brides are bucking tradition and going with colors that reflect the color scheme of the wedding with formal weddings. No matter the tradition, the end result of the wedding should be your style, your way.