Hi All,

Yes I know it has been eons since I blogged.  But we are fixing that today with some great info.  

I am sure that this has happened to everyone...you announce your engagement and suddenly everyone you know, knows a guy who does weddings.  It could be a photographer, DJ, caterer, florist...anything, and you have an inbox full of random names and contact information.

These people are what we call Friendors..and you should run far, far away.  A Friendor is someone who may do some family photography at Christmas and now wants to photograph your wedding.  A Friendor is someone who loves to cook and loves you so they want to "gift" you the catering for your wedding.  A Friendor is someone who loves music, has a huge Itunes collection and wants to DJ your wedding.  

All of these people have two things in common:

1.  They are somehow your friend, a family friend or relative.

2.  None of these people make their living in the wedding or event industry.

Please trust only professionals to handle your wedding.   We have seen relationships ruined by the hiring of a Friendor and then the Friendor is unable to perform properly, the quality of the finished product is poor and feelings are hurt on both sides.

Tell your Friendors - that "I would much rather you enjoy our special day and be in the moment and celebrate with us."  You can give them jobs such as readings, handing out programs, helping people find their seats at dinner, helping with the rehearsal dinner and so much more.

You have one chance on your wedding day to get amazing photos, eat spectacular food, keep the crowd on the dance floor. Don't take a chance.  If you hire amateurs you will get amateur results.

Keep Friendors as your friends!

Until next week,

Remember...You Deserve a Fabuluxe Day!

Jen, Mandi, Amelia and Jan

Hi everyone,  Today I have a confession to make....are ready for it...here it is....I am obssessed with all things wedding and party.  You are probably saying DUH!, right about now.  But my reason for sharing this is that I believe to be good at what you do, you need to have a passion for it.  Well let me just say, that I have a passion for planning weddings and events of all types. 

I have been told by our clients and other vendors that this passion shows through.  And that makes me feel amazing...because it means I am doing my job.

It may sound cheesy...but I love our couples and getting to know them throughout the planning process. Sometimes we work together for more than a year and a special bond develops.  Getting to see their personalities shine through at the wedding or crying at an emotional moment are priceless.  It is so special to know that we had a small part in someone's amazing day.

When we are working on non-profit events, the feeling is different but equally amazing.  We get to create these fun and different fundraisers and events and yet all of the hard work is going toward helping someone in need.    What is even better is when I get to share a story from my life and it makes a difference to an organization or someone else in need.

I know that I am incredibly blessed to get to work in a profession that I love, that I have the support of my family in my chosen profession and I get to work with incredible, fabulous people!  I can't wait to see what the future holds for me and for Fabuluxe Events.  I know it is going to be incredible.

PS...I have one more confession...I think I have turned into a full-fledge soccer mom...yikes!  If you had asked me in my 20s if that would ever happen I would have laughed hysterically.  Now I get to fundraise for my son's soccer team!

Remember,

You Deserve a Fabuluxe Day!
Jen, Mandi and Amelia
561-254-2041
jennifer@fabuluxeevents.com
www.fabuluxeevents.com