Hey everyone,

Hope you all made it through Hurricane Sandy without any major problems.  To our friends in the Northeast, we send our thoughts and prayers.  Though we didn't have nearly the issues with Hurricane Sandy as our friends up north, it did affect the wedding of one of our amazing couples over the weekend. That got me to thinking about dealing with the unexpected.

First of all, remember that no matter how much you plan there will probably be something that will not go according to that plan.  It is how you deal with it that is important.  If you have hired a wedding planner, let her deal with the problem.  If you don't have a wedding planner convey your wishes/solution to a trusted person and let them handle the problem. DON'T let it consume you.

Remember, you are getting married to the love of your life.  That is the most important thing that will happen in the entire day. That may sound strange coming from a wedding planner, but it is the truth.  The whole purpose of the day is to commit yourselves to each other in front of your family and friends.  Everyone wants to have a truly spectacular wedding day with all of the personal and creative touches.  Just remember the reason you are there.

Finally,there are some things you just can't control.   The weather, guest behavior, crazy uncle Frank, family politics and the list continues.

It is all about how you handle the unexpected.  You never know, things could turn our better than you originally planned.  Enjoy your day and cherish the one you love. 

Have a great day!

Jen, Mandi, Amelia
561-254-2041
www.fabuluxeevents.com
jennifer@fabuluxeevents.com

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a great week and had a wonderful weekend.  We had an amazing weekend as Mandi got married.  What a blast!  

I was so honored to be a part of her special day and she was stunning!  Here is a sneek peek of her and her Maid of Honor.

We can't wait to share the professional pics with you.  Plus we have to say a big thank you to Emindee Images, Let's Party DJs and Entertainment, Johnson's Custom Cakes, Creations by Blanca, The Borland Center for the Performing Arts, Shadows Make Up Artistry and Hair by Zaklina.  Mandi was so blessed to have you all be a part of her special day!

Today, I thought it would be fun to talk about destination weddings.  Since we are located in South Florida, we see quite a few destination weddings each year along with the weddings for our local residents.  Destination weddings are not for everyone but they can be amazing! 

Here are a just a few tips for keeping your destination wedding on track and as stress-free as possible.

1.  Hire a local wedding planner...I am not just saying this because we are wedding planners.  You need someone who is full-time in the location of your wedding.  That planner will know the best vendors, hotels for your guests, can help with transportation arrangements for you and your guests, will be your "eyes and ears" on the ground and will truly become an extension of you.

2.  Keep the guest list somewhat limited.  It can be very difficult to plan a destination wedding for 300 people.  Keep the guest list from about 20-100 and even 100 can be stretching it a bit...depending on how far people will have to travel.

3.  Know that with a destination wedding some people just won't be able to come.  That is ok.  You can have a small reception or open house when you get back home.

4.  Give plenty of notice to your guests.  A save-the-date card for a destination wedding should be sent at least 6-8 months prior to the wedding.  Your save-the-date package or your wedding website should include hotel information.  Guests will start booking their travel arrangments pretty far in advance in order to get discounts on flights, etc.

5.  Try to incorporate some fun activities during the wedding weekend for your guests.  They have travelled to be part of your wedding so don't just leave them hanging by themselves.

I am sure some of this seems really obvious but sometimes it helps to see it in writing to remind us all of what we already know.   We are blessed to have planned some amazing destination weddings in 2012 so far and there are more to come this fall and into 2013.

Have a great day!
Jen, Mandi and Amelia
561-254-2041
Jennifer@fabuluxeevents.com
www.fabuluxeevents.com