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Event Insurance Alcohol
City allows alcohol to events Fernandina Beach Commissioners voted Tuesday to amend a bill to expand alcohol sales and consumption on the premises of the city and public spaces. Mayor Susan Steger was the only commissioner who voted against the amendment, which still must be approved in a second reading before it is complete.
Culture War in Utah – August 2005

im getting married! BUT I NEED HELP! 10 points to best answer!!!?

im getting married next summer and i am starting everything now. i feel its important to get everything out of the way now this way i dont have to worry in the future.

Meal cost per guest.
Guest minimums
Meals for Vendors (Dj, Photographer)
Where will the DJ set up?
Decorations allowed
Live entertainment like bands allowed?
parking, valet, street, lot?
Alcohol policy, can vendors drink? When are guests cut off?
Gratuities built into prices?
cake included?
Cake cutting fee
Corkage fee
Is bar bill separate?
Open bar or wine, beer, soda?
Coat check
How is buffet set up? Are there seconds for sit-down?
How is cake served?
When will guests decide on their meal choice?
How are Vegetarian/ Dietary restrictions (allergies) handled?
What time are you allowed in to the venue? How late?
bathrooms, handicapped?
Is there a separate room for the bridal party to leave items and relax?
Who do you contact leading up to your wedding at the venue?
How are deposits paid? Check, credit? (make at least first payment on credit if possible in case the place tanks soon)
Can you have a sample of the food? Some places have a night they do tastings, some won’t let you taste the food until you book.

Don’t get the sales push! You need to think about it!!!!

Wedding Planning In general:

When I got started, it felt like a LOT! I have about 6 months until the wedding. Here’s how we got started:

Made an approximate guest list, a rough number for both sides of family and friends and attendants. Next, check out some venues. We are having the ceremony at the same place as the reception to save on the limo/car service.

Keep in mind to have the reception near where guests can get to a hotel easily. OR even just to the major highways.

Look at some halls, I recommend checking out the basic 3 types: one in a hotel, one that has a garden, and one that is also in a restaurant. You will get a better idea of what you like in each one then you can narrow down your search. Schedule appointments with the venue’s wedding coordinator. Don’t do all in one day! Go in the morning when they are setting up for a wedding is best.

Figure out what day of the week, time of year, and time of day you want. Different days and times of year, and even times of day have different minimums you need to meet at your venue, and the prices jump around too! Summer and Fall are most popular in the Northeast US, and Saturday night is the busiest!

We are splitting the cost basically into thirds for our wedding and reception. 1/3 per set of parents and 1/3 is on us. 2/3 of our budget is the venue. The other 1/3 is everything else. When you talk about the money, bring info from the venue, some of your ideas, and other information so everyone is on the same page.
We sat down and said, this is what we are planning on spending, plus 10 percent for expenses we may have missed. We would appreciate it if you could contribute 1/3 of the expense.

Get a sample meal at the place you like best. After talking it over with the parents, if they are helping with the bill, and put the deposit for the day and time. It’s the easiest to go from there.

Your venue choices will effect your officiant, photographer, entertainment, favors, invites, budget, theme, attire, just about everything!

Great resources:
The Antibride Wedding Planner book. Carry it with you for the first couple of months or at least a notebook so you can jot down ideas/ names. You will get a lot of recommendations from friends and family and coworkers. Don’t waste those leads!

The Offbeat Bride website and book. Covers in an easy format modern bridal dilemmas and issues. You can see also what modern cool brides are doing.

Bridal Bargains book- has suggestions and resources. The local online stuff didn’t help me too much though.

The Knot’s Guide For the Groom book- It tells him what will be expected of him and lets him into the “bridal” mindset.

Get ONE local bridal magazine. Those things are expensive for something that’s all advertizing!!!

Tips:
Go to 1 bridal expo with a friend, don’t force the groom to go, there really won’t be much for him there. Don’t enter contests or register your wedding, they will NOT leave you alone,
Oh yeah, and Davids bridal will also not be giving you a free dress, just lots of spam if you enter their online prize drawing. trust me!

Finally, book/schedule vendors in the following order or you’ll have a headache:
1.Venue/ hall (So you can tell all other vendors where they will be going. Some charge differently for different areas and travel)
2. Officiant (Can’t get married without one)
3. Photographer (Don’t skimp on features/service, you can always just get the disk and print your album yourself. Get the second photographer to not miss a moment when doing the family portraits)
4. DJ or entertainment (see if you know someone who knows someone for a deal)
5. Florist- if you are getting married in a church, see if you can skimp on those flowers or use them again at the reception.

Don’t forget to have fun!!!!