Erin and Greg were married at the beautiful Barn at  Talon Winery in Lexington, KY on Thursday June 17, 2010 and it was hot!  Hot as in temperature and in style. Her florist Jeanie Gorrell did an amazing job with the flowers and Lundy’s Special Events did all of her linens and catering.  The food was amazing!

Erin was such a fun and relaxed bride who was ready to have a great time and get married. The pictures are beautiful!!  See for yourself!   Check out the full blog post over at www.Angela-Blog.com

If you apply, here are some important details:

• Do not call or send an inquiry via our website.  Clients and vendors call me and potential clients submit an inquiry on my site.  If you want to be associated with Always Planned you must MAIL OR EMAIL ME your cover letter and your resume. No exception.
• This is a NON-Paid position.  It is best suited for someone working towards a college degree and who will receive credit for the hours or for someone wanting to break into the wedding/event field.
• You MUST be fun, energetic, organized, detail oriented, creative and patient.  If this is not you- please look into other intern opportunities.

Always Planned is a great company to work for and I look forward to meeting our newest intern!

Brides seem to come in two catagories.  Those who “know” they need a wedding coordinator/planner/consultant and those who think they don’t.

Of course it is my opinion that every bride needs a consultant, at the very least a month-of-coordinator.  Why?  Well, let’s go over a few different scenarios.

1.)  Your location (venue) provides a “free” coordinator?  This is the most common misconception.  The “free” or “included in your room fee” coordinator is great to have, and as a bridal consultant they can be a huge help.  BUT, you need to understand that this person is usually just responsible for getting you and your bridal party down the aisle.

He/She will probably not sit out your favors, centerpieces, candles, etc. nor will this person fix your hair if it falls, get out the red lipstick that fell onto your dress, they will not steam your flowergirls dress or make sure you have something to eat/drink before get sick from nerves.  This person is probably not going to “fix” the groom’s tux when the sleeves are too short/long or make sure he has a hankerchif for when a tear comes to your eye.  There are several things that a location provided coordinator is not responsible for.  Consider this when you are making arrangements for your beautiful wedding day.

2.)  Your Mom/Sister/friend said she would LOVE to help you out that day!  This is the worst scenario.  While it is incredibly nice of this person to offer to assist, it is definitly not fair to them.  Your Mother/Sister/Friend should be able to relax and enjoy the event like any other guest.  If you really want to show appreciation for someone- do not give them a list of things to do before/after the wedding and reception.  I promise they will feel appreciated if you have hired someone to take care of everything.

3.)  Your budget does not allow for the luxury of a bridal consultant.  There is often a misconception that a wedding planner or bridal consultant will cost way too much.  While there are many different ranges of pricing out there, a professional bridal consultant will actually save you money.  I know, it is hard to believe, but it is true.  Some ways they are able to save are through discounts from preferred vendors, crafty ideas and creativity, understanding the market and making suggestions to help you choose the right menu, flowers and venue as well as by providing various decor items.

Your wedding should be an enjoyable experience.  From the inital engagement to the first dance, an excellent bridal consultant or wedding planner will make those moments and memories an amazing experience to remember.

Included in gift bags:

Homemade cookies, two KY bourbon balls, 2 Ale-8’s, 1 Bottle of KY Wine and opener, 2 bags of chips, Directions to venue, Lexington, KY Visiter’s Guide, Tops In Lex Magazine, an area restaurant guide and a personalized notecard from Mary and Billy.  All in green bags with pink/green tissue paper and pink with green dot ribbon.

If you are interested in custom gift bags for your guests, bridal party or out of town guests be sure to give us a call.  Always Planned will gather all items, assemble your bags and deliver them to the designated hotels or venue.

Custom gift bags… another one of the many things we have in our Love-it folder!

Sorry for such a long delay in postings.  We have been very busy with some truly southern weddings.  Kentucky weather has been perfect lately and October 10th was no exception.

When I met Mary and Billy in Feburary, I knew we were going to have a great time doing their wedding.  Imagine an outdoor fall wedding with pink and green everywhere!  I know, it’s not your traditional fall wedding colors but this is not your traditional wedding.  Mary and Billy are still in Ireland, on their amazing honeymoon, and I can’t wait to chat with them when they get back.

Here are some details.  More Pictures coming soon.

Wedding Planner/Designer:  Always Planned

Photographer: Clay Jackson