What is the Difference Between a Venue Coordinator and an Outside Wedding Coordinator

The age-old question is always, what is the difference between the venue coordinator and the outside wedding planner?  The Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) invited Zhay Robles/Catering Manager at 1805 on the Boulevard and Caitlin Lawler/Wedding Planner/Owner of Plan It Event Design and Management to answer those questions.  Mark Kingsdorf Master Bridal Consultant and Co Director for ABC facilitated the discussion.

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As everyone checked in, the wedding professionals were welcomed to the Crowne Plaza Hotel by Kirk Schenkel,  Director of Catering and Convention Services .  Our wedding professionals were welcomed with a refreshing Mardi Gras Mojito Cooler and the Chef’s appealing choice of appetizers; while we took a moment to network with some new friends and mingle with some old friends.

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Master of Ceremony, Andres Roque of Roque Productions welcomed everyone in to the ballroom with  a festive array of  Mardi Gras  music to get our meeting started.  As everyone found their seats, we had a chance to see the beautiful linens, chairs and centerpieces provided by RJ Glamour and Innovation. The up lights provided by Roque Productions,   enhanced the Peacock theme that we had going throughout the room.



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Allan Saltman ABC Co Director, welcomed all the wedding professionals to our first ABC meeting of 2015.  Allan  took a moment to introduce new Co Directors Mark Kingsdorf, Master Bridal Consultant and Wedding Sales Manager at Mission Inn and Rosie Moore Master Bridal Consultant with 27 Miracles.  After some brief intros we were ready to taste the succulent lunch that The Crowne Plaza prepared for us.

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Rose Robinson of The Invitation Lounge tempted our taste buds with the lunch courses on her peacock themed menus.  The first lunch course was  Herb Seared Duck Breast with Strawberry Risotto and Wilted Arugula.  Once that was completed, our second course was Grilled Petite Filet Mignon and Roasted Jumbo Shrimp with American Sauce, Potato Gratin and Grilled Asparagus.  What a treat for lunch!

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After lunch, our speakers  provided some very good insight to the wedding professionals that attended the meeting on the difference between a wedding venue coordinator and an outside wedding coordinator.

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If you missed this meeting, no worries, we have educational meetings every month.  If you are not on our email list to receive information about upcoming meetings, contact us through our Facebook page and we will be glad to get you on our list. This year is jam-packed with some fabulous meetings that you do not want to miss out on.  Sign up early as soon as the meeting comes out so that you are guaranteed a seat at all our events!

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To end our meeting we had the pleasure of trying the sumptuous cupcakes from Party Flavors.  They showed us their creativity with a Peacock Cake that was too beautiful to eat!!!

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Our dedicated photographer for this meeting Nicholas Sabatino of Michael Anthony Photography and our Videographer Bruce Reynolds of Treasured Moments captured this beautiful peacock/mardi gras themed meeting at the Crowne Plaza.

If you are interested in becoming an ABC member, please let us know and we will be able to help you or you can call ABC directly

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Association of Bridal Consultants Central FL East 

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Venue & Food – Crowne Plaza Universal

Co-Presenter – Caitlin Lawler – ABC Member – Plan It Events

Co-Presenter – Zhaydrix Robles – 1805 On the Boulevard

Floral – RJ Glamour and Innovation

Linens – FL Event Rentals

DJ & Lighting – Roque Productions

Photography – Michael Anthony Photography

Video – Treasured Moments Video Productions (ABC Member)

Dessert – Party Flavors

Menus-The Invitation Lounge

Until next month!

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Who said Rehearsal Dinners Couldn’t Be Fun?

When Alicia and Mike were thinking about planning their rehearsal dinner, they wanted something fun that would speak about who they are and yet not so formal so as not to take away from the wedding.  Alicia wanted to also surprise Mike, with something to remind him of New York….

27 Miracles’ planned on having their rehearsal at the International Palms Hotel where a human chess board, pool tables, beach volley ball, fire pits and the best thing of all would be available to this fun group…a place where Gator Tales could be told.

You might ask, why Gator tales what is so big about that?  Well for die-hard Seminoles Fan, Alicia, think about it…..

Dinner was amazing with three choices for guests to select!

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Watch as their night unfolded after the church rehearsal with a surprise New York Scene to decorate the room by RJ Glamour!

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Then the Gator Stories….

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27 Miracles www.27miraclesbyrosie.com

Treasured Moments http://tmvphdfilms.com/

International Palms Hotel http://www.internationalpalmsorlando.com/

RJ Glamour and Innovation  http://www.glamourinnovation.com/#!/RJ_GLAM

A Super Charged Wedding vs An Unplugged Wedding

With the new trends of technology, there is also a trend which is the opposite of an “unplugged” wedding. This is called a “supercharged” wedding.

At a “supercharged” wedding, not only are electronic devices allowed, but they are also encouraged.  You will find cameras, tablets, phones and more.  Guests will likely be taking pictures and updating statuses on social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter.  This can be a neat way to keep everyone updated and share pieces of the wedding from multiple perspectives, not just from  the view of the photographer and videographer.

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If this style of wedding interests you, do not forget to mention it on your wedding website and invitations.  A “supercharged” wedding should be just that, a wedding with the use of lots of technology.

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Have you heard about the wedding in which the bride used Google Glass to capture moments of her wedding from her point of view? With the use of this technology, you can now see what a bride sees as she walks down the aisle. Check it out.

By Christine Pabelico, Certified Wedding Planner

27 Miracles http://www.27miraclesbyrosie.com/

Wedding Tails …Fitting Daisy Or Rusty in to the Wedding Day

Let’s face it, dogs and weddings aren’t exactly a good mix, but don’t tell that to trained dog sitters and trainers! Some people feel that their dogs are like their children and they partake in everything.  They go out to the grocery store, out to the park and ball games, so why not the wedding day?  The problem some people run across is not knowing what the dog will be like in front of crowds on a day when the attention and focus is not on the dog but on the bride and groom.

With the assistance of a pet sitting company, having your beloved pet at the ceremony can be accomplished.  Some pet sitting companies will arrive two hours before the ceremony to calm the dog down and dress him or her in their tuxedo or wedding dress.  The pet sitting company will coordinate the itinerary of the day with the wedding planner so that they know when people are coming in, what music will be played and where people will be positioned.

Another important detail that you want to think about is before you book your photographer, make certain that they are pet friendly and will be okay with the extra photos of you and your beloved pet(s).  Dogs can sense if you are not a dog lover.

The pet sitter will usually walk the pet down the aisle so that they can participate in the ceremony with their owners.  Once the ceremony is done, they will stay for the photos with the family.  At that point when it is time to go to the reception, the pet sitter will either sit for your pet at the hotel( if your reception is at the hotel and you have booked a pet friendly room) or take the dog(s) back home where they will get some well deserved pats on the head for being on their best behavior before turning in for the night after a long day.

Sometimes the dogs will only be in the photos because the venue may not allow pets on property.  It is important to let your wedding planner know beforehand if this is something that you wish to incorporate in your wedding.

Check out Rhianna and Robert, they had their two doggies for the wedding pictures after the wedding ceremony, because they did not allow pets in the church.

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If you can’t fit the dogs in the wedding day program, you can incorporate them in the engagement session, just bring someone with you to take care of the dogs while the two of you are taking your pictures after you are done with the dogs.

27 Miracles http://www.27miraclesbyrosie.com/

Call us today 407-905-5454 to have your special dog at your wedding or engagement!

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Rosie Moore, Master Wedding planner and her family with the dogs!

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27 Miracles Gets Wedding Wire’s Couples Choice Award for 2014

Wedding Wire 2014 Couples Choice Award

Windermere, FL – January 21, 2014 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading online wedding marketplace, named 27 Miracles  as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards™ 2014 for Wedding and Event Planning in Windermere, FL
The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards™ 2014 recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. The esteemed awards are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their professional achievements from the previous year.

While many industry award winners are selected by the host organization, the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards™ winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with 27 Miracles. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients.

“There’s no better way to start the year than by honoring the hard work, commitment and success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Network,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “It is exciting to celebrate a sixth year recognizing businesses whose clients believe they are committed to quality, professionalism and all around top-notch service. We are honored to recognize 27 Miracles for their impressive achievements within the wedding industry.”

As a Couples’ Choice Awards™ winner, 27 Miracles  is highlighted within the Wedding Wire Network, which is comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout North America and abroad.

27 Miracles  is proud to be one of the top Wedding Planners  in Windermere, FL  in the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding sites such as WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards™ 2014.

For more information about 27 Miracles, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/27-miracles-wedding-consulting-windermere/edc0800f5ae0e840.html
To learn more about the Couple’s Choice Awards™, please visit www.weddingwire.com/couples-choice-awards.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire™, the nation’s leading marketplace serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 reviewed wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers. WeddingWire also offers a comprehensive suite of online planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire is the only all-in-one marketing platform for businesses online and on-the-go. WeddingWire offers one simple solution to build a professional network, improve search visibility, manage social media and reach mobile consumers. Businesses that advertise with WeddingWire appear on WeddingWire.com, ProjectWedding.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), Brides.com and Weddingbee.com.

27 Miracles     http://www.27miraclesbyrosie.com/

2014 Couples Choice Awards