Post on 07-Jul-2018
Blended Hearts Weddings
The fairy godmother to your Cinderella wedding!
About the owner
My name is Heather Martin. I had my own wedding back in 2010, and it was a truly a beautiful disaster. As your wedding planner, I will be the fairy godmother to your Cinderella wedding. I will be making sweet lemonade before it ever gets there. I will make sure your day goes smoothly, as I am prepared for the unexpected. Let’s make a beautiful day together! It took me years after my wedding to figure out what I wanted to do with my life,
as I was just so lost, As I look back at what has made me extremely happy over the years, it was planning my wedding! Now being the bride and the planner at the same time was crazy, but it still came out to be a beautiful result. I had more fun planning my own wedding than being the bride. Let me help you take the stress out of your day for something I have a passion for and your day will be incredible! Together we will beautifully blend two hearts together to make the wonderful occasion!
Contact me!Heather Martin (817) 615-6218Heathermartin081@yahoo.comwww.blendedheartsweddings.com
Wedding Planner Packages
Bronze Wedding Consultant Package - $150.00
• A great package for those who just need help getting started, or at any other point where a little assistance is needed!
• Up to three hours of consultation regarding your planning• Referral to reputable vendors and advice regarding contracts• Unlimited basic email and telephone questions (long distance excluded)• 10% discount on catalogue invitations (optional)• Full payment required at signing of contract
Silver Wedding Directing Package - $475.00
• Perfect for those wanting professional assistance ONLY on the day of their wedding!• Review of all vendor contracts and confirmation of vendor services 1 – 2 weeks prior to the wedding day• Assistance in development of a wedding day itinerary• Consultant’s services on the wedding day for a maximum of ten hours• Provision of complete wedding emergency kit• Personal management of the wedding day itinerary, vendors, and the wedding party• $150.00 deposit at signing of contract with balance due on the wedding day
Gold Wedding Consultation Package - $475.00
• Need full assistance with your plans, but not wedding day directing services• FREE wedding planning binder with tip sheets, questions for vendors, worksheets and timeline guides, including
pockets for your contracts, pictures, and other important information!• Up to ten hours of consultation regarding your planning• Referral to reputable vendors, review of vendor contracts, and confirmation of vendors 1 – 2 weeks prior to
wedding day• Assistance in developing your wedding day itinerary• FREE Wedding Style Consultation• One visit to your ceremony and reception venue prior to the wedding (travel charges may apply)• Unlimited email and telephone questions (long distance excluded)• 10% discount on tent/canopy rental (optional)• 10% discount on rentals from some of Edmonton’s major suppliers (optional)• 20% discount on catalogue invitations (optional)• $150.00 deposit at signing of contract with balance paid one week prior to the wedding day
Platinum Wedding Coordination Package -$925 to $1500
• All-inclusive wedding package!• Includes all the details of the Gold Wedding Consultation Package• Coordinator attendance and assistance at the wedding ceremony rehearsal• Coordinator services on the wedding day for a maximum of 12 hours• Provision of complete wedding emergency kit• Personal management of wedding day itinerary, vendors, and wedding party• $200.00 deposit at signing of contract with balance due on the wedding day
Wedding Shower Themes and Ideas
The Alphabet Shower
The premise of the alphabet shower is, of course, the alphabet. Each guest is assigned a letter,and should select a gift accordingly. For example, the guest assigned with the letter “C” might bring a corkscrew, cookie sheets, ceramic bowls, cashmere, etc.
Make it a luncheon. Design the menu to correspond with letters of the alphabet. For example, your first course might be Asparagus Soup, and Bruschetta, followed by Chicken Dijon on a bed of Endive and Field Greens. For dessert, what could be more scrumptious then Godiva Gateau?
The Kitchen Shower
Ask guests to choose gifts the bride will need to establish an ideal newlywed kitchen. Gifts might include tools, utensils, cookware, bake ware, appliances, kitchen linens, and cookbooks.
A Kitchen Shower is the perfect occasion to go potluck. If your kitchen can manage, request that a few dishes be brought assembled, but uncooked. When your guests arrive, pop their culinary creations into theover, and serve wine in the kitchen while you enjoy the aroma of what is soon to come. Guests might also bring along their signature recipe, written on an index card.At the end of the shower, present the bride with a recipe box full of favorite recipes from her favorite people.
The Round the Clock Shower
With a premise similar to The Alphabet Shower, guests are assigned one of the twenty-four hours in a day. They then select a shower gift that corresponds to their assigned time. For example,the guest assigned with 7 a.m. might bring assorted coffees, mugs, an alarm clock, an espresso maker, breakfast trays, bath towels; whatever the hourof day inspires.Guests should be prepared to explain their choices. This usually lends much laughter and merriment to the occasion
Garden Shower
Is the bride one of those people with a gift for gardening? If so, what could be more perfect than a Garden Shower? If she loves all things green, request that your guests shower her with lovely potted flowersplants, ferns, and bulbs. Guests can also bring garden tools, watering cans, bulb forcers, planters, and arrangements.
Les Amis Du Vin Shower
Pronounced “layz zam mee doo van”, this shower literally translates, “The Friends of Wine.” And you don’t have to be a connoisseur of the grape to enjoy a good year. Ask your guests to bring two selections
of wine; one to enjoy at the party and one to add to the collection you are quickly establishing for the happy couple.
Think of your Les Amis Du Vin Shower as an intimate, elegant wine tasting for good friends. Select a timeless invitation; evocative of an elegant, refined mood. Ifyou decide to hold your soiree at home, serve a fresh fruit plate complete with pears, grapes, melons, and all her favorites. Set out boards of delicious cheeses, accompanied by crostini, focaccia, and other rusticbreads. If you decide to hold your Les Amis Du Vin party at a restaurant, they may charge you to open the wine, so be sure to inquire in advance about corkage fees.
Engagement Party Themes and Ideas
Wine and Dine Theme
Set the Mood
If the couple has a taste for the finer side of life, treat themto a night out at the best restaurant in town, a dinner theater, a table at the comedy club, or a concert. Or bring the high life home and have each guest bring a bottle of wine and stageyour own wine tasting, with participants evaluating wines from bottles with their labels masked. Afterwards, see which bottle scored best with the group.
Food and Beverage
Serve caviar, pate, and imported aged cheese before you head out of town. If you return home for dessert, serve petit fours, liqueurs, and gourmet coffee.
Gifts
Encourage guests to give gifts such as a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant, gourmet cooking classes, or membership in a wine club. Also appropriate would be items from the couple’s gift registry, such as white or red wine glasses, or chef’s pans. Want to go all out? Consider asking all guests to contribute to one big, themed present, such as a trip to California’s famous Napa Valley.
Home and Garden Theme
Set the Mood
Pick a location that combines the indoors and the outdoors; perhaps your own home, patio, or yard. Set up inside and out. If you hold the party during the day, let sunshine light the event. At night, you can light the outside with strands of little white twinkle lights and candles, or garden torches. Decorate tables naturally with glass bowls of colorful fresh fruits and vegetables.
Food and Beverage
Garden fresh and hearty is the way to go. Grilled chicken, hamburgers, fresh corn, pasta salad, watermelon, homemade pie and ice cream, sun-brewed iced tea, lemonade, and fruity sangria are excellent menu choices.
Gifts
Have each guest bring a gift for a certain area of the house or garden, like picture frames, vases and ceramic pots, livelyshrubs and flowers, home and garden tools, and do-it-yourself home improvementmanuals.
Love and Lingerie Theme
Set the Mood
This risqué shower is full of humor and grownup fun. Hire a trunk show and bring in models for a “his and hers” lingerie fashion show.
Food and Beverage
Set out a fresh fruit and vegetable tray, mini quiches, strawberries dipped in chocolate, champagne and chilled mineral water with lemon and lime slices.
Gifts
Encourage each guest to bring two gifts; one naughty and one nice! Nice gifts would be his and hers monogrammed bathrobes, bath towels from their registry, aromatherapy oils, and engraved champagne glasses. Naughty gifts for the honeymoon could be sexy his and her lingerie and romantic books and products.
Health and Fitness Theme
Set the Mood
Reserve the rock climbing wall at a local sport center or take this coed shower to a park or beach. Organize a 1K run or a golf, tennis, volleyball, or racquetball tournament.
Food and Beverage
Serve healthy snacks like crispy vegetable crudités followed by turkey or veggie burgers, a mixed green salad, fruit kabobs, and sun brewed iced tea, or set up a juice bar and let guests design their own healthy drinks.
Gifts
Encourage guests to give tickets to a professional sporting event, fitness equipment for the newlyweds’ home, or personalized golf balls. Acupuncture and massage sessions make great gifts too.
Bridal Profile Questionnaire
1. Name of Bride-to-be (B2b):
Date of birth:
2. Name of Groom-to-be (G2b):
Date of birth:
3. Current Address:
4. Future Address:
5. Age:a. 18 – 24 b. 25 – 30 e. Over 45c. 31 – 35 d. 36 – 45
6. Income:a. Under $30,000 b. $31,000 - $50,000 c. $51,000 -$75,000 d. $76,000 -$100,000e. Over $100,000
7. City of Wedding:
8. Wedding Date:
9. Time of Ceremony:
10. Time of Reception:
11.Bride’s heritage (optional):
12.Groom’s heritage (optional):
13.Wedding Budget:a. Under $10,000 b. $10,001 - $15,000 c. $15,001 - $20,000
d. $20,001 - $25,000e. Over $25,000
14.Number of guests: Used for price per person
estimates, such as invitations, catering, and cake.
15.How many hotel rooms are needed?
16.What type of wedding is planned?a. Very Formal c. Semi-Formal e. Otherb. Formal d. Informal
17.Select two words from the following list that best describes your wedding day vision:a. Elegant b. Simple c. Partyd. Celebration e. Grand f. Traditionalg. Romantic h. Sophisticated i. Glamorousj. Contemporary k. Hip l. Funkym. Vintage n. Magical o. Festive
p. Conservative
18.How many bridesmaids, including the Maid of Honor?a. 1-3 b. 4-6c. 7-10 d. 10 or more
19.How many groomsmen/ushers, including the Best Man?a. 1-3 b. 4-6c. 7-10 d. 10 or more
20.Will you have a flower girl/s? If so, how many? a. 1-2 b. 3-4
21.Will you have a ring bearer?a. Yes b. No
22.Your favorite primary color is:a. Red b. Yellow c. Blue
23.Your favorite secondary color is:Green Purple Orange
24.Your favorite intermediate color is:a. Magenta b. Teal c. Gold d. Lime
greene. Red-orange f. Indigo
25.Your favorite achromatic color is:a. Black b. White c. Brown
26.Your favorite pastel color is:a. None b. Pink c. Purpled. Blue e. Yellow f. Peachg. Green h. All
27.Your favorite accent colors are:a. Tan, taupe, champagneb. Black, platinum, sterling (silver)c. Chocolate, latte, espressod. Purple, plum, lavender, lilace. Navy, indigof. Light blue, periwinkleg. Peach, coral, cantaloupeh. Red, cinnamon, applei. Light green, mint green, sea green
28.Your favorite wedding gown designers are: (Choose all that apply)
Alfred Angelo Alfred Sung Alvina ValetaAlyce Amy Lee Avica BridalAnjolique Bari Jay BelsoieBill Levkoff Bonny MT Bridal
OriginalsChampagne Formals
Christos Demetrios
Desssy Diamond Bridal
Emme
Fashion 1001 Nights
Forever Yours Guzzo
Ian Stuart Impression Bridal
Jasmine Bridal
Jacqueline Bridal
Jessica McClintock
Jim Hjelm
Jordan Fashions
Lamour Bridals
Lazaro
Lestella Little Angels LizetteMaggie Sottero
Marisa Melissa SweetMon Cheri Monique MontiqueMoonlight Mori Lee New ImagePaloma Bianca P.C. Mary's Private LabelPronovias Rena Koh Sweethea
rt GownsVenus Bridals Vera Wang Victoria's
BridalWatters &
Not Sure Other:
29. Wedding gown color: a. Blue White b. Natural White c. Cram d. Ivory e. Other _________________________________
30. Wedding gown Style: a) Length:
i. Fullii. Ankle iii. Knee
b) Fabric: ( Choose two per season) i. Spring/Summer
1. Chiffon 2. Lightweight lace 3. Silk Charmeuse 4. Eyelet Linen 5. Lightweight satin 6. Organza
ii. Fall/Winter 1.Velvet 2. Heavy lace 3. Brocade 4. Rich taffeta 5. Satin
c) Silhouette: i. A-line ii. Ball gown iii. Basque waist iv. Empire v. Sheath vi. Mermaid
d) Sleeve Options: i. Strapless ii. Spaghetti straps iii. Off the shoulder iv. Three-quarter length v. Cap vi. Fitted point
e) Neckline i. Bateau ii. Décolletage iii. Halter iv. Jewel v. Off-the-shoulder vi. Sweetheart vii. Scoop viii. V-neck ix. Wedding Band Collar
31. Headpiece Style: a. None b. Tiara c. Headband d. Wreath
32. Veil Style: a. None b. Blusher c. Fingertip d. Ballerina e. Sweeping f. Cathedral
33. Bridal Shoes:a. Sneakers b. Ballet Slippers c. Strappy Sandals d. Open Back Slings e. Other _________________
34. Accessories: (Choose all that apply) a. Gloves b. Garter c. Handkerchief d. Jewelry e. Purse f. Wrap
35. Stationery: (Match to answers regarding style)a. Paper:
i. Linen ii. Vellum iii. Parchment iv. Jacquard v. Corrugated vi. Handmade paper vii. Glassine viii. Rice paper
b. Printing: i. Engraved invitations ii. Thermography iii. Offset printing iv. Letterpress v. Calligraphy
c. Wording: i. Traditional Wording
1. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, the parents of Alicia Jones, request the honor…
ii. Contemporary Wording 1. We invite you to join us in celebrating…
36. Reception: (Match to answers regarding vendor preferences) a. Indoor b. Outdoor c. Both
37. Catering: (Choose all that apply) a. Seated/plated dinner b. Buffet c. Appetizers only d. Champagne and Cake only
38. Cake:I. Style:
i. Contemporary ii. Fun iii. Traditional iv. Simple v. Elegant vi. Other
_____________________________II. Flavor:
i. Vanilla ii. Chocolate iii. Other
_____________________________
39. Flowers: (Choose two per season of your wedding date)
a. Winter:
Amaryllis Baby's Breath CarnationsCattleya Orchids
Chrysanthemum Daisies
Orchid Roses Spay Orchid
b. Spring:Amaryllis Anemones Baby's Breath Calla Lily Carnations Cattleya
Orchids Daffodils Day Lily Delphinium Freesia Forget-me-
knot Gardenias
Iris Jonquil Liliac Lily Lily of the
Valley Larkspur
Orchid Peony Ranunculus Roses Sweetpea Tulip Violet
c. Summer:Aster Baby's Breath Bachelor
Buttons Calla Lily Canterbury
Bells Carnations
Cattleya Orchids
Chrysanthemum
Daisies
Day Lily Delphinium Geranium Hydrangea Larkspur Iris Lily Orchid Roses Stephanotis Straw Flowers Zephyr Lily
d. Fall:Aster Anemones Baby's Breath
Calla Lily Carnations Cattleya Orchids
Chrysanthemum
Daisies Day Lily
Delphinium Orchid Roses Zephyr Lily Zinnia
40. Photography Style: a. Traditional b. Photojournalistic c. Storybook d. Combination
Bridal Client Profile Data Sheet
I would like to employ the services of for:
● Planning and designing my wedding.
● Directing the “Day Of” my wedding at
● Other
Please sign here for the day of service agreement:
Please fill out the following information completely:
Bride’s Name:Wedding Date: City of Wedding:
Street Address/PO Box:City: State: Zip:
Phone: Work Phone:
Email: Budget:
Number of Guests:Indoor: Outdoor:
Seated: Buffet:
Specific Requests:
Notes:
Please choose the category or categories you are interested in getting more information from to help plan your wedding:
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Events Specials Real Estate Insurance Loan InformationRelationship Education Lovegevity Newsletter Subscriptions Entertainment – Type:
Provide payment information below only for the reservation and payment of wedding “Day Of” services.
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Maid of Honor's Checklist
Helps the bride select bridesmaids’ attire Helps address invitations and place cards Attends as many prenuptial events as possible Organizes bridesmaids’ gift to the bride.
Usually gives an individual gift to
the couple Makes sure that all the bridesmaids, the flower girl,
and the ring bearer are at fittings, the rehearsal, and the ceremony on time
Is expected to attend the rehearsal and is included at the rehearsal dinner
Walks in processional and recessional Holds the groom’s wedding ring Helps with the bride’s gownArranges the bride’s veil and
train before the processional and recessional
Makes sure the bride’s gown is “picture perfect” throughout the day
Holds the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony Witnesses the signing of the marriage certificate Stands in the receiving lineKeeps the bride on scheduleHelps the bride change into her going away clothes Takes care of the bride’s gown and accessories after
the reception
Pays for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding
Best Man's Checklist
Organizes a pre-wedding party for the groom Coordinates the ushers’ gift to the groom.
Usually gives an individual gift to the couple Is expected to attend the rehearsal and is included
in the rehearsal dinnerGets the groom dressed and to the
ceremony on timeMakes sure the groom’s wedding
related expenses are prepared (Officiant fee, tips, etc.)
Makes sure the groom has the marriage license with him
Delivers any payment to Officiant,sexton,
and ceremony musician(s), as prearranged Enters the sanctuary with the groomTakes care of and holds the bride’s wedding ring Makes sure all ushers are properly attired and in
place on time Walks in the recessionalWitnesses the signing of the marriage certificateDrives the bride and groom to
reception, if no driver is hiredHelps welcome guests at receptionOffers first toast to bride and groom at reception Dances with the bride, maid of honor, mothers,
and single female guestsHelps the groom get ready for the honeymoon Gathers up and takes care of groom’s wedding
clothes after he changesHas a car ready for the bride and
groom to leave the reception or
perhaps drives hem to their next destination
Mother of the Bride's Checklist
Hosts an engagement party (the bride’s family traditionally gets the first opportunity)
Helps couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions
Usually contributes to the wedding budget Assists the bride in putting together the family’s
guest listOffers suggestions for special family or
ethnic ceremony traditionsMay help bride to shop for wedding gown
and accessoriesChooses own wedding day outfit (may
consult with mother of the groom about formality) Along with the maid of honor
and bridesmaids,may plan and host bridal
shower On wedding day help bride to get ready May accompany daughter and husband
to ceremonyWalk in recessional with husband
following wedding partyGreet guests in receiving lineMay be announced along with husband Sits in an honored place at parent’s table May assist with coordinating vendors May host a post-wedding brunch)
Father of the Bride's Checklist
Hosts an engagement party (the bride’s family traditionally gets the first opportunity)
Helps couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions
Usually contributes to the wedding budget May select hotel for out of town guests and
reserve a block of reduced rate rooms Rents own formalwear (work with couple
to coordinate with wedding party)Helps pick up out-of-town guests from
airport. May also arrange transportation to and from the wedding/reception
Typically travels to ceremony with the bride Walks daughter down the aisleGives the bride away during the ceremony Escorts the mother of the bride out following
the wedding partyGreets guests in the receiving lineMay be announced with wife at reception May make a welcoming speechSits in an honored place at the parent’s table Toasts the newlyweds after the best man makeshis speech and the groom responds Dances with the brideMay take care of vendor balances at the end of the reception
Mother of the Groom's Checklist
Contacts the mother of the bride if the families are not acquainted (or plans a celebration if you have met)
Attends (first engagement party if the bride’s family hosts one
Along with husband, may host an additional engagement party for the groom’s side of the family
Usually contributes to wedding budgetMay help couple decide on sites and/or
make other big planning decisionsHelps group to put together family’s guest list Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic
ceremony traditionsMay help bride shop for her wedding gown Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult with
mother of the bride about formality)Along with husband, plans and hosts the
rehearsal dinnerEscorted out following the wedding party
and the bride’s parentsGreets guests in the receiving lineMay be announced along with husband at
the wedding receptionSits in an honored place at the parent’s table Does mother-son dance with groomAttends post wedding brunch (if held)
Father of the Groom's Checklist
Attends (first engagement party, if the bride’s family hosts one
Along with wife, may host an additional engagement party for groom’s side of the family
Along with wife, may contribute to the wedding budget
May help couple decide on sites and/or make other big planning decisions
Rents own formalwear (after talking with couple to coordinate with wedding party); attends fittingsas needed
Along with wife, plans rehearsal dinnerMay travel to ceremony with the groom and
the best manMay escort wife to her sear right before the
mother of the bride is seatedEscorts mother of the groom out after
wedding party and bride’s parentsGreets guests in the receiving line May be announced with wife May make a welcoming speechSits at an honored place at the parent’s table May toast the newlywedsMay settle final bills with wedding vendors Attends or hosts post-wedding brunch
Flower Girl's Checklist
Dress and accessories should be paid for by her family
Attends the rehearsal although she usually does not attend the rehearsal dinner
In the processional, walks alone directly before the bride and her father
Often scatters petals from a basket she holds, although this is sometimes too overwhelming a responsibility for a young girl to manage in front of a large group of people. It is usually easier for her to carry either a small basketof flowers or a tiny nosegay of flowers
similar to those carried to those carried by the bridesmaids
In the recessional, walks with the ring bearer, directly behind the couple
The bride may hire a babysitter or ask oneof the bridesmaids to look after the flower girl, to be in charge of checking her appearance and making sure she is present for formal pictures, helping her manage her food at the reception, and escorting her to the ladies room
Ring Bearer's Checklist
His attire should be paid for by his familyAttends the rehearsal although he usually
does not attend the rehearsal dinnerHe immediately precedes the flower
girl in the processional
Carries either the actual rings or a facsimile of the rings (often a practical idea), on a whitevelvet or satin cushion. If the rings are genuine, they should be fastened to the cushion with a very thin thread or placed over a firmly fixed hatpin. The best man takes the rings fromthe cushion at the right moment
Walks with the flower girl in the recessional, directly behind the bride and groom
The bride may hire a babysitter or ask one of the ushers to look after the ring bearer, to be in charge of checking his appearance, making sure he is present for formal pictures, helping him manage his food at the reception, and escorting him to the men’s room.
Thank you for choosing us! Let’s blend hearts together and have your dream wedding come
true!
Sincerely,
Heather Martin