For all you DIY Brides...do you have red or white in your wedding decor color scheme?  Then head to Michael's for huge savings TODAY....yes, most of what they have are Christmas colors but if you are using Red (maybe a Valentine themed wedding) or white (wintertime or anytime) even green it's a great opportunity to pick up decor items you need at 50 to 70% off.   Don't forget to pull up Michael's online for their coupons.  Happy shopping!

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I Do x Two - Wedding Coordination & Officiant Services
Saundra Anderson
cell/text:  510-813-2749

Yes, I'm a Star Wars fan!  
I remember standing in a very, long, long winding line in Westwood when it was first released.
Loved the story, the characters and the imagination of it's creators.  
Happier still that decades later, my son and his buddies became fans too,
starting with Star Wars Legos.

With the upcoming Star Wars:  Episode VII release of The Force Awakens,
I expect that a few brides and grooms will incorporate their love of this epic series--
may be you'll hear the Star Wars movie theme as the Groom's procession music,  
or see lots of Luke and Princess Leia cake toppers, perhaps the lead singer of their wedding band dressed as a wookie, a waiter as an ewok, or C3PO costumed bartender alongside a statue of R2D2.  
Maybe a few brides will splurge on these pumps featuring light saber heels 
to surprise and delight her groom and the other guests!   
​Find these gems on ThinkGeek.com

May the Force be with you!

A heartfelt "thank you" to all our veterans--words inadequately express our gratitude for your service!

There are no licensing or certification requirements in the wedding industry and as a result you'll see a myriad of various titles--wedding planner, "day of" coordinator, wedding director, wedding stylist, wedding decorator and more.

As a wedding coordinator, our work actually begins BEFORE your wedding day!  A professional could not be expected to show up 'cold' on your wedding day and know what's going on.  An experienced coordinator needs to be able to manage the events of your day with seamless execution so she/he will need to meet with you before your wedding day; and later visit your ceremony and reception sites and know the 'house' rules of the venue you've chosen.  

A professional coordinator also needs to have reviewed the contracts you've signed with each of the wedding professionals you've hired to cover your day--photographer, videographer, cake designer or bakery, caterer, florist, musicians and/or DJ, photo booth company, etc.  A professional coordinator will also create your wedding event timeline and share it with these same team of professionals to ensure each provider is in agreement with the time required to arrive, unload, set-up, do what they do best, pack-up and leave within the contracted time required by your venue.  And that 's just what needs to be done BEFORE your "Big Day".  

A professional coordinator is the sole point-of-contact for all the professionals you've hired once your wedding day arrives.  She or he is in communication with all service providers, is on-site to receive them and handle any issues that arise and coordinate the events of the day to the timeline agreed to by all parties.  

Most brides will admit that something doesn't go according to plan on their Big Day--usually it's small stuff but occasionally it's something big.   Just imagine, would you really want problem phone calls while you're getting hair and make-up done?  for example, your florist's vehicle broke down?  Or the deluxe port-a-potties you rented for an outdoor reception aren't working?  or, the venue has called and the cake is now more than an hour late and the bakery isn't answering their phone?

OR would you prefer to hear about any issues AFTER your wedding, when you can respond by saying, "really?  THAT happened?  I had no idea" and laugh about it--and you CAN laugh because your Coordinator took care of it seamlessly.

Your Wedding Day should be spent enjoying every minute of it, not getting problem phone calls or resolving issues--wouldn't you agree?

For additional wedding roles, check out this article from Bride's magazine--click here​

I Do x Two - Wedding Coordination & Officiant Services
cell/text:  510-813-2749
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