Tov Maod Events

Wedding & Corporate Coordinator

TIPS TO SAVING MONEY ON INVITATIONS

There are many ways budget-conscious brides can save money on their invitations.

Assembly: Instead of having your stationer assemble your invitations, gather your bridesmaids to help you tie, stuff, and seal them at home. Try to use self-adhesive stamps and a sealer sponger or glue stick to seal the envelopes.

Calligraphy: Professional calligraphers will address your invitations, but the cost for this service quickly adds up. Instead, do them yourself or ask a friend with beautiful handwriting to help you out. Computer calligraphy is also an economical choice at $.75 to $1.25 an envelope. (In America)

Extra Envelopes: You should order 25 extra envelopes in the event there is an error while addressing so you don’t have to rush a small order to your door.

Ink Colors: Keep budget-friendly with non-metallic inks. Most invitation companies charge a standard fee for black, gray and colored inks. Inks with hints of silver, gold and bronze are more expensive.

Printing Options: Engraving and letterpress are the most expensive printing options. Other, more economical, printing methods include thermography (raised lettering that gives the illusion of engraving), flat printing, offset printing, laser printing, and lithography.

Simplicity: Skip the engraved doves, hearts and flowers, and show off your refined style with a clean border or beveled edge. Select the heaviest, most luxurious cardstock you can afford, and finish off your look with a simple typeface in black or gray ink.

Standard Sizes: If your invitations are extra long, extra wide, extra thick, extra heavy, or extra small — make sure you have the post office determine the proper postage. Getting the postage wrong means invitations might be returned to the sender.

Hatzlacha!

Miryam

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FAQ’s ABOUT A WEDDING COORDINATOR

What is the difference between a Consultant and a Coordinator?

A consultant advises you beforehand on particular facets of the process, such as which vendors to use, how to structure the timing of the event and even how to deal with difficult relatives.

What does a Professional Wedding Coordinator Do?

A coordinator will be your advocate, confidant, friend, and ally. There are so many people, events, and details involved in your wedding event and we will be there to make them all come together. Your coordinator will hold your hand and hand you the tissues. From the very beginning to the joyfully teary end, from “I Will” (Marry You) to Breaking the glass and shouting “Mazel Tov”!

She answers the questions: “How do we start?” “Where will it take place?” “What kind of flowers will work?” “How do we address the invitations?” “Where are the candles?” “My hem fell out!” “What an amazing day!”

Tov Maod Events does the footwork for your venue selection, wedding/floral design and decor, coordination of the vendors, etiquette advice, problem solving, budgeting, scheduling and organization. We do this so you don’t have to. You concentrate on you and your Chasson and your wonderful future together.

Can I afford to hire a Professional Wedding Coordinator?

Yes! A Professional Wedding Coordinator is going to save you money and most of all, time. Every Kallah deserves the wedding of her dreams within her budget. Browse through the Wedding Services and find the plan that best matches your needs. What she will save you in costs will more than cover her fees plus all the work!

Will a Wedding Coordinator “take over” the wedding?

No. We will help you make your wedding uniquely yours. After all, it is your wedding and it should have your own personal style. The only thing that she will “take over” are the tasks that you ask her to do.

I have friends and family that have offered to help on the wedding day.

Terrific! It’s such an asset to have family and friends to support you. However, they can not take the place of a personal Professional Wedding Coordinator. You want everyone to have a great time at your wedding - yourself included. We will take the burden off you, your friends and family to ensure that everything runs smoothly and stress-free, just as we have planned it.

The reception site is providing a coordinator. Isn’t that enough?

Probably not. Reception site coordinators are likely to be very good at their jobs. However, there are many things left out of their service provisions. Your personal Professional Wedding Coordinator will assist in so many aspects of your wedding that the reception site coordinators simply don’t have time to do. Also, keep in mind that we hold allegiance to you - and you only.

Will you be bringing an assistant?

Yes, it’s impossible for someone to be in two or three places at one time. Our assistants are there to help throughout the event and serve you and your family throughout the day.

How will you be dressed for the wedding day?

We try to be on the same level of dress as the guests, while setting ourselves apart from them. Our team will also be wearing attractive name badges so that guests can easily identify us.

What are your fees? How do you price your services?

We know that this is an important question for any couple who needs to keep to their budget. All fees are a flat rate per package option - no percentages!


After your complimentary introductory consultation we will send a detailed proposal. That proposal will include several service options that are custom designed to your needs and desires. You simply choose the service and fee schedule that matches your requirements and your budget. The contract will only change if more services are added and a new contract signed.

What kind of packages do you offer?

  • Individual Consultation
  • Wedding Day Services
  • Wedding Consulting, Design and Coordination
  • Comprehensive Wedding Consulting, Design and Coordination

Can you accommodate my particular religious traditions?

Absolutely, however because part of our Code of Ethics states that we are guided by Torah; we will not work on Shabbat. There may be other restrictions depending on the nature of a particular issue.

Kol Tuv!

Miryam

 

 

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Which Aspects Of The Wedding Require Music?

 

There are several key pieces of the ceremony and reception that call for musical accompaniment. The basic outline goes as follows, although some weddings can include more, less, or even no music at all.

In Traditional Jewish Weddings there are:

Pre-Ceremony events. Kabbalat Panim, Chasson’s Tish and the Bedecken. Some Kallah’s choose simple background music.
Pre-recorded, or a violinist, pianist, flutist or harpist. Your taste, your tradition and your money.

 

CEREMONY

The Prelude – A selection of music plays as guests arrive, find their seats, and settle in for the wedding ceremony.

The Processional – A selection of music accompanies the wedding party’s walk down the aisle, and should last until every member has taken his or her place.

The Bridal March – A selection of music accompanies the bride down the aisle.

The Recessional – A selection of celebratory music begins after the groom has kissed his bride and broke the glass at the ceremony’s end, and continues as the couple and wedding party walk back up the aisle.

RECEPTION

The Cocktail Hour – Background music sets the mood for the coming celebration.

The Grand Entrance – A “fraylicha” (lively) musical selection or song accompanies the announcement of the wedding party and bridal couple.

The First Dance – A special song marks the bridal couple’s first dance as man and wife.

The Dinner Music – Background music is played while dinner is served.

All Dance – Music provided by a band or disc jockey invites all wedding attendees to the dance floor, b’simcha!

 

    MAZAL TOV!!

    Miryam

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Who Traditionally Pays For Wedding Expenses?

The rules on who pays for what are based on custom… and customarily, the majority of the wedding expenses have been borne by the bride’s family. However, with the increased cost of weddings, this obligation depends on the individual situation. It is best to discuss the subject with both families in order to work out the best solution for everyone.

Traditionally, the breakdown of expenses is as follows:

The Bride:

*Wedding ring for the groom
*A wedding gift for the groom
*Gifts for the bridal attendants
*Personal stationery
*Medical examination and blood test
*Accommodations for out-of-town attendants


The Groom:

*The bride’s engagement and wedding rings
*A wedding gift for the bride
*Gifts for the best man and groomsmen/ushers
*Personal wedding attire
*Bride’s bouquet and going-away corsage
*Mothers’ corsages
*Boutonnières for attendants and fathers
*Medical examination and blood test
*Marriage license
*Clergyman’s fee
*The honeymoon expenses
*Bachelor dinner (optional)


The Bride’s Family:

*Engagement party (optional)
*Entire cost of ceremony, including site, music, accessories, and rentals
*Entire cost of reception, including food, beverages, entertainment, rentals, decorations, accessories, and wedding cake
*Bride’s wedding attire and accessories
*A wedding gift for the couple
*Wedding invitations, announcements, and mailing costs
*Bridesmaids’ bouquets (optional)
*Transportation for bridal party from bride’s home to the site of ceremony
*Bridesmaids’ luncheon (optional)
*Photography (groom’s parents may pay for the pictures they would like)
*Personal wedding attire
*Floral decorations


The Groom’s Family:

*Rehearsal dinner party
*Personal wedding attire
*Any personal travel and accommodation expenses
*Wedding gift for the bride and groom
*Any general expenses they may wish to contribute towards


The Attendants:

*Personal wedding attire
*Any travel expenses
*Wedding gift for bride and groom
*Showers given by maid of honor or bridesmaids
*Bachelor party given by best man or groomsmen/ushers


The Bride and Groom:

*Gifts of appreciation for parents or others who helped with your wedding
*Costs of items desired which have exceeded original budget allocations

Hope this helps,

Miryam

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