DIY-Not?

Throughout the wedding planning process you often find yourself swiping your credit cards and signing checks to pay for items and services for your special day.

After swiping and signing what seems like hundreds of times, before you know it, you have everything you need, and your wedding day has come and gone. Try throwing a DIY project in to the middle of all of those purchases. Nothing makes you feel more proud than watching someone enjoy something you made yourself.

There is a wide range of event elements that you can create.

Everything from invitations , favors, programs, table numbers etc. The Possibilities are pretty much endless!

Creating some DIY elements, is a great way to add a personal touch to your event that your guests will

Surely appreciate and remember. A personal touch is often a conversation piece. Which is also important in pulling of a great event. You want to keep your guests engaged.

Memories

The time and effort that it takes to work on those DIY projects is a

great opportunity to create memories.

You will always remember the night that you and mom and the girls sat around the table cutting hundreds of pieces of ribbon and printing out page after page until it came out right.

Cost Cutting

Creating some of the items for your event will also help cut cost.

With all of the fees applied when making a purchase, such as shipping and processing. You can bypass some of that by just doing it yourself.

Tip

Try not to get in over your head. Know your limit and abilities. Make sure you have enough time, know how and help to dedicate toward your DIY project. It’s important not to get stressed out.

You’re supposed to be having fun!

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VP Custom Crafted Creation

                               If you're going to jump the broom , do it in style!
Vision Possible recently added wedding brooms to our products and services. These beautifully embellished wedding accessories are great for those who want to mix some style with tradition for their special day.

Most of our brooms are designed using silk products including the floral and ribbon embellishment.
But since Vision Possible enjoys helping brides and groom on a budget realize their Vision and help make them possible, I wanted to do a more affordable, economy friendly broom.

So our latest broom was made up of items all purchased at The Dollar Tree.
A beautiful and festive piece of tradition, adorned in a raspberry colored ribbon, white tulle, white beading, and grass.

Items used

Broom: $1
Ribbon: $1
Beads: $1
Tulle: $1
Grass/floral: $1

Pretty/affordable!
Thanks to Dollar Tree for existing and having great products for just $1, and making even the most budget conscious bride feel good about her wedding.

The Times, They Are A Changing

eWedNews recently reported a study suggesting that established business owners are having the most difficult time.
That report has inspired the following thoughts. So it basically states that business has been better for vendors that have been around  for less than 5 years, those that are newest to the industry, than it has been for those more established older companies

I imagine that, that might be so because although times have changed some wedding industry businesses are not willing to change with it. The economy has changed significantly and has effected most of us. Being in a position where you may need a break yourself, should open your eyes to the fact that your client may need a break too. Sure you must make a profit and be paid for you services but, I think the old way of doing things has to changed.

Lots of brides are turned away by more "Upscale and established" companies because they are on a budget.
Which then leads them to trying to handle the plans themselves, and often leaving out important details.
There are many hard working, engaged couples who want a beautiful, memorable wedding or event that they can be proud of but aren't willing to go into debt to achieve it. What about them?????

It's like saying " Don't look over here, I can't help you."
It's 2010 and these days everyone prides themselves on being budget savvy, frugalistas. Even shopping at second hand thrift stores for everything from clothes to accessories, home decor and much more has become increasingly popular. I am seeing more budget bridal friendly event planning companies, websites, books etc, but it is, in my opinion kind of looked down  upon by those same established companies that are struggling.

Everyone is deserving of upscale treatment and services regardless of budget! Of course realistic expectations must come along with that budget, anyone low on funds should surely already know that.
But it can be done, it has been done.

Speaking as someone who was once and a bride and now a planner, I know that when money is a issue, someone willing to help make a dream come true is much appreciated.

Vision Possible
Wedding & Special Event Planning
http://www.visionpossibleevents.com/
It is our pleasure to help make your Vision Possible!

Shout Out to Thick Beauty!

Shout Out to Thick Beauty!

Become one of the Four brides on TLC's Four Weddings

The television network, TLC is casting for its next batch of brides for their hit show FOUR WEDDINGS!
http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/four-weddings/casting.html
I really like this show because it shows wedding planning from different perspectives and budgets. Four women, (perfect strangers) plan their weddings then rate one another on their overall experience and on different elements of the event, such their gowns and decor. I like this show mostly because  watching these different brides from different walks of life take what they have a do their best with it, gives other brides (viewer) inspiration, ideas and hope that they can do it.


Regardless of budget your Vision is possible!
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Where does all that stuff go??????

I was watching the show Platinum Weddings, and watching these people spend many of thousands of dollars on flowers and other decor. Including thousands on things such as diamonds to go on the cake and flowers and so on and so on. I mean flowers in abundance, just everywhere! So of course, all that I can think about is, what do they do with all that stuff after the wedding??? I would just hate for all those beautiful flowers and such to go to waste. Now if I was that bride, or planner I would have maybe taken them to church, or decorate the house. But the best thing that I could think of to do is find someone else who may be having some sort of event after, and then donate them. I know what you're thinking, but you'd be suprised how long flowers can last sometimes. It would help someone save money on an event, and you get to put those Expensive flowers to use! So brides to be, birhday girls/and boys, etc.etc.. Visit a few of the local florists in your area and ask them about some of the events they are working on, they may be reluctant, but it's worth a shot. They may even put you in contact with their client so that you guys can make a deal of some sort. Some of you might be thinking "Thats Tacky"! Well remember not everyone is in a position to PAY for a platinum wedding but that does not make them any less worthy of one.
JUST THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX!
It's our pleasure to help make you vision possible!
Here is the link to a site I found once I thought about this. It's great to know something like this is out there.
http://donateyourflowers.com/

Moral Dilemma

I recently found myself faced with a moral dilemma. Then again I guess it wasn't much of a delimma because the decision was easy and I already had my own answer. Sometimes you just need a co-signer.
I'll just say that my decision may have been bad for business but good for my Soul.
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