Comments for Brides Know Best http://bridesknowbest.com A Blog for Sharing Wedding Wisdom from One Bride to Another Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:28:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Room layout and seating arrangement advice for your wedding reception – Part 1 by BridesKnowBest http://bridesknowbest.com/2009/10/22/room-layout-and-seating-arrangement-advice-for-your-wedding-reception/comment-page-1/#comment-251 BridesKnowBest Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:28:00 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-251 There are a million questions I would have to ask you to give you good advice on your specific layout - read the second part of this article as well and between this one and the second part - they will provide a good starting point for you. And don't forget we have our emergency hotline services - not only good for brides but for people like you who are hosting any celebration in their lives. Enjoy your Thanksgiving. If there is joy, gratitude and love in the room and you are truly thankful for being able to host your closest 100 - it will be a perfect Thanksgiving no matter what layout. There are a million questions I would have to ask you to give you good advice on your specific layout – read the second part of this article as well and between this one and the second part – they will provide a good starting point for you. And don’t forget we have our emergency hotline services – not only good for brides but for people like you who are hosting any celebration in their lives. Enjoy your Thanksgiving. If there is joy, gratitude and love in the room and you are truly thankful for being able to host your closest 100 – it will be a perfect Thanksgiving no matter what layout.

]]> Comment on Room layout and seating arrangement advice for your wedding reception – Part 1 by claire tombo http://bridesknowbest.com/2009/10/22/room-layout-and-seating-arrangement-advice-for-your-wedding-reception/comment-page-1/#comment-250 claire tombo Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:08:57 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-250 i am coordinating a thanksgiving party. I wonder what's the best layout for a 100 guests. i am coordinating a thanksgiving party. I wonder what’s the best layout for a 100 guests.

]]> Comment on A $3,500 wedding created with a little help from their friends by Phoebe Clarke http://bridesknowbest.com/2010/01/15/a-3500-wedding-created-with-a-little-help-from-their-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Phoebe Clarke Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:39:17 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.com/?p=1125#comment-210 i was into ballroom dancing last month and it was a great way to exercise~.; i was into ballroom dancing last month and it was a great way to exercise~.;

]]> Comment on Honeymoon planning tips and ideas by Lyndon http://bridesknowbest.com/2010/06/21/honeymoon-planning-tips-and-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-208 Lyndon Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:31:53 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.com/?p=1384#comment-208 Interesting blogs are always sweet! Peace. Interesting blogs are always sweet! Peace.

]]> Comment on Non-alcoholic drinks for your wedding reception by Valarie http://bridesknowbest.com/2009/11/06/non-alcoholic-drinks-for-your-wedding-celebration/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Valarie Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:17:14 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.wordpress.com/?p=660#comment-207 I love love love this post! I hate alcohol and really hate how stupid some of my nearest and dearest act when they consume it. I lost three friends in a car accident - they drove home drunk from a friend's wedding. Of course it ruined the memory of the wedding for the bride and groom and it is a night I will never forget - the biggest nightmare of my life. Anything you can do to promote alcohol free celebrations will save lives. Consider yourself my hero. I love love love this post! I hate alcohol and really hate how stupid some of my nearest and dearest act when they consume it. I lost three friends in a car accident – they drove home drunk from a friend’s wedding. Of course it ruined the memory of the wedding for the bride and groom and it is a night I will never forget – the biggest nightmare of my life.

Anything you can do to promote alcohol free celebrations will save lives. Consider yourself my hero.

]]> Comment on Will your wedding reflect the best of your character? by annonymous http://bridesknowbest.com/2010/05/23/will-your-wedding-reflect-the-best-of-your-character/comment-page-1/#comment-198 annonymous Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:12:07 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.com/?p=1378#comment-198 My cousin recommended this blog and she was totally right keep up the fantastic work! My cousin recommended this blog and she was totally right keep up the fantastic work!

]]> Comment on Tips for an Earth Friendly Wedding by MARIE http://bridesknowbest.com/2010/06/08/tips-for-an-earth-friendly-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-179 MARIE Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:15:13 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.com/?p=1365#comment-179 loving it! loving it!

]]> Comment on Room layout and seating arrangement advice for your wedding reception – Part 1 by BridesKnowBest http://bridesknowbest.com/2009/10/22/room-layout-and-seating-arrangement-advice-for-your-wedding-reception/comment-page-1/#comment-157 BridesKnowBest Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:53:03 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-157 My pleasure Debbie. Believe me I know how hard it is not to be stressed just three weeks before your child's wedding - just ask my son - he would have some BIG stories about my stress level before his wedding. Try to do what I say, not what I did! :-) My pleasure Debbie. Believe me I know how hard it is not to be stressed just three weeks before your child’s wedding – just ask my son – he would have some BIG stories about my stress level before his wedding. Try to do what I say, not what I did! :-)

]]> Comment on Room layout and seating arrangement advice for your wedding reception – Part 1 by Debbie http://bridesknowbest.com/2009/10/22/room-layout-and-seating-arrangement-advice-for-your-wedding-reception/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Debbie Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:50:15 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-156 Kathy - Thank you for your upbeat response, and putting the focus on what is really important about the wedding. Debbie Kathy -

Thank you for your upbeat response, and putting the focus on what is really important about the wedding.

Debbie

]]> Comment on Room layout and seating arrangement advice for your wedding reception – Part 1 by BridesKnowBest http://bridesknowbest.com/2009/10/22/room-layout-and-seating-arrangement-advice-for-your-wedding-reception/comment-page-1/#comment-155 BridesKnowBest Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:04:30 +0000 http://bridesknowbest.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-155 Your daughter's wedding venue looks beautiful - absolutely beautiful. I am sorry that I am unfamiliar with it (I am in Southern California). The first thing when I inspect a new site is i check in with the site coordinator to see if they have any samples of the typical layout for an event of your size. I also will see when the next event of similar size is happening and will come take a peek at it before the event begins. I then go and talk to caterers who have worked there to get their recommendations and their practical insights about what to be prepared for - the good, bad and ugly. I agree that when you have the band separate from your dining tables you do lose energy of an event. However you have to rely on your best hostess "presence" to encourage people to follow your party lead. Be happy, be jovial, and encourage people to follow you to the dance floor after dinner. And I assume someone will be playing at dinner in the tent or will be wiring in dinner music? Make certain that your entire family and wedding party are table-hopping so everyone feels very connected to the party. Make sure there are places for people to sit at the pavillion when others are dancing and be sure to visit with the non-dancing guests there as well. Ultimately it is the party attitude you and the wedding party create that will keep your guests happy and the energy high and festive - no matter how awkward the lay-out is. Enjoy this moment - don't let anything get in the way of the joy of this. Kathy Brides Know Best Your daughter’s wedding venue looks beautiful – absolutely beautiful. I am sorry that I am unfamiliar with it (I am in Southern California).
The first thing when I inspect a new site is i check in with the site coordinator to see if they have any samples of the typical layout for an event of your size. I also will see when the next event of similar size is happening and will come take a peek at it before the event begins. I then go and talk to caterers who have worked there to get their recommendations and their practical insights about what to be prepared for – the good, bad and ugly.

I agree that when you have the band separate from your dining tables you do lose energy of an event. However you have to rely on your best hostess “presence” to encourage people to follow your party lead. Be happy, be jovial, and encourage people to follow you to the dance floor after dinner. And I assume someone will be playing at dinner in the tent or will be wiring in dinner music? Make certain that your entire family and wedding party are table-hopping so everyone feels very connected to the party. Make sure there are places for people to sit at the pavillion when others are dancing and be sure to visit with the non-dancing guests there as well. Ultimately it is the party attitude you and the wedding party create that will keep your guests happy and the energy high and festive – no matter how awkward the lay-out is.

Enjoy this moment – don’t let anything get in the way of the joy of this.

Kathy

Brides Know Best

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