NYWW Bridal “How To” Series:
How to Get the Most for Your Money

June 9, 2009
6:30 PM – 9 PM
Lindsay Landman Events
147 West 35th Street, Suite 707

Whether your wedding budget is $25,000 or $500,000, this economic climate demands that you get the best value for your dollar. Learn expert planner Lindsay Landman’s tricks of the trade starting with making a realistic budget, deciphering vendor pricing and negotiating a favorable contract. This is a workshop for every bride on every budget as great value always translates to getting more of what you want. Walk away with specific vendor referrals and bridal shopping tips to save you serious cash. Light refreshments will be served.

Ticket is $20/person.  Click here to purchase tickets.

The Recession Bride’s Workshop
Saturday, May 9, 2009
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The Economy sucks, probably will for a while,but you can still have the wedding of your dreams, even on your budget.  So roll up your sleeves, bring your budget, bring your questions, and find out:

• What all this wedding stuff really costs
• The Top Five Ways You Can Save Money – Which includes not having a wedding planner
• Negotiating Vendor Contracts
• The actual time, cost and benefits of DIY vs. just hiring someone else to do it
• What your guests are really going to pay attention to, and what you can stop worrying about right now
• And, of course, lists and coupons for the best wedding deals in Los Angeles

Cost: $ 20.00 per person or $30.00 per couple, which includes free tickets to an upcoming bridal show in the Los Angeles area (so you can start getting more for your money right away!).  Lunch and wedding cake (of course) will be served.  Click here for more info or to register.

Location:
The Gallery at Market Lofts
645 W. 9th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Earlier this month, I posted about the DIY Floral Workshop presented by Summer of Grey Likes Weddings.  The workshop was a huge success and now Summer has already set up a date for the next one – May 31, 3-5pm.

For a limited time, Summer is offering a 15% discount on tickets.  So hurry!  Click here to purchase.

Kate’s Paperie Bridal Brunches are back! Let Kate’s wedding professionals give you the inside scoop on designing the perfect wedding invitation, from the type of paper to the method of printing. Plus, you’ll receive a special discount just for stopping by!

Here’s a list of the dates and locations:

Each session is from 10am – 11:30am.
March 22nd – Soho
April 19th – 3rd Ave
May 3rd – Greenwich
May 17th – 57th St
June 14th – Soho
July 12th – 3rd Ave
August 9th – 57th St

Admission to this event is $10 per attendee. Each person will receive a $10 Kate’s gift card.

In addition, whether you are ordering your wedding suite, business cards or social stationery through Kate’s Custom Printing Department, you will receive a Kate’s Paperie Giftcard for 15% of your total (custom printing) purchase through May 7th. It’s Kate’s way of celebrating the New Year and thanking you for your custom stationery purchase. *Note: This gift card cannot be used toward initial purchase.

Reservations required. To reserve a space, please call Judy at 212.630.0710 ext. 304.

Paper Source Exclusive Event: The Wedding Suite
March 19, 2009, 6:30-9pm
$35 per person

Sip sparkling champagne and enjoy chocolate dipped strawberries while you create a full suite of wedding samples — including a select group of letterpress invitations, escort cards, favors and table accents. Registration is required to attend this special event. Seats are limited to 15, so don’t delay.

Sign up with a friend and receive $5 off each seat!

Wedding Planning 101: Selecting Vendors
Sunday, March 29, 2009
1:30-3:00pm
137 Grand Street, 6th Floor (cross street: Crosby), NYC
Broadway Party Rentals 

Emma Events is hosting a FREE seminar to educate brides and grooms on how to think about selecting reception locations, caterers, gowns, flowers, entertainment, and photographers. Vendors from these different categories will be speaking. Emma Events will also be introducing its services.

Space is limited, so register today!

CALLING ALL DIY’ERS.  There’s another DIY floral workshop happening in the West Coast, Orange County to be exact.

EVENT DETAILS
When:  March 28, 2009, 1pm-3pm
Where:  Lake Park Clubhouse at Lake and 12th Street in Huntington Beach
How:  Tickets are $120/person or $140/couple, click here to purchase

Click here for more info.

Attention San Francisco brides, Huckleberry Karen Designs is hosting a DIY floral workshop!  I’m so jealous.  I’m planning to do my own flowers and I know nothing about it.

Date:  Sunday, March 29, 2009
Time:  10am-12:30pm
Location:  Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
For more information or to register you can Karen at: huckleberrykarendesigns@gmail.com

I’ve been to two of the “How To” Series workshops by Lindsay Landman Events and loved them.  They were very helpful especially to brides who don’t plan to hire their own wedding planner.  Their next “How To” event is on January 31.

Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of wedding photographers and videographers in New York? Are you wondering how to tell one from the other without calling and meeting each one? Who is right for your wedding and what should you be looking for? Join us for a step-by-step seminar that will take you through the research and selection process for two of the most important vendors you will hire for your wedding day. Learn about film vs. digital, black and white vs. color, flash vs. natural light, candid vs. photojournalistic, discs vs. prints and all the other “buzz words” you are flooded with as you pour over photo and video websites. Also, get tips on negotiating contracts specifically with photographers and videographers to get the best value and to actually walk away with the images you want. This course is well-suited for novice planners as well as brides and grooms. Light refreshments will be served.

Perfect Bound is hosting a contest for free tickets to the event.  Click here to enter.  To get the reduced rate of $30, enter WED03, courtesy of Lucky Me!.