Archive for December, 2009

A crystal wedding decoration

Given the fact we’re in winter, I think that a crystal wedding decoration is a perfect idea.

Indeed, it’s sparkling, romantic and very elegant. Here are some ideas I found for you in order to create an amazing crystal wedding decoration. First of all, you should use some white trees to create your decoration. As you can see on pictures, the white trees refer to the winter and the snow, but also to the purity. Above all, if you had some sparkling false diamonds (if you have some true, you can do it too !!).

Then, I would suggest for your crystal wedding decoration, high vases with colorful flowers and everything else in white : white chairs, white tableclothes … The contrast may be very chic. Continue reading ‘A crystal wedding decoration’

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Weddings on the french riviera is a blog from Events & Home consulting.

Latest 10 questions to your wedding planner

Last but not least, here are the 10 missing questions to your wedding planner. I hope you’ll appreciate the answers. If not, do not hesitate to contact us.  

21. Can I see pictures from weddings she’s planned?

Of course, you can see some on the blog but I also present other pictures and I can give you some contacts. My previous clients are available to answer to your questions if necessary

22. What will she wear to my wedding?

Usually it’s a black trouser with a black skirt or if it’s very hot a simply black dress. We try to be as discreet as possible. This is your event, not ours !

23. How accessible is she? How often does she expect to meet with me?

As often as necessary, according to our timetable.

24. Will she help me find my wedding dress and attire for the other members of the bridal party?

No, I am an event planner not a personnal shopper. Moreover I believed this is a very intimate time that the bride should share with her friends and family. But I can suggest some adresses 

25. Has she worked with any of the vendors I’ve already hired?

Sometimes it happens, sometimes not. But I am available to work with any suppliers

26. Can she run my rehearsal if my officiant can’t be there?

Of course

27. Does she provide a wedding day emergency kit?

No

28. If I give her payment envelopes, can she pay each of my vendors?

Yes

29. How much is the deposit I’ll need to leave?

50% at the beginning

30. When is the balance due?

50% after the wedding

I hope these questions to your wedding planner would help you. Please contact us if you need more informations.

10 other questions to your wedding planner

Following our previous article about questions to your wedding planner, here are 10 other must-ask questions and obviously my answer to them

11. What will she take care of — finding vendors? Invitations? Favors?

Yes, we’ll take in charge of any supplier you may need. If you wish to rent a car or to rent a villa for your family, if you need a hairdresser. Our job is to help you at every step.

12. Can she get me discounts with vendors?

We try every time to negociate the best price for the best quality for our clients. That’s the reason why our flat are not linked with the budget. Otherwise, it doesn’t make sense !    

13. Will she review vendor contracts with me?

Obviously, this is very important that we check in French that everything is ok. We can translate the documents for you if you need. Continue reading ‘10 other questions to your wedding planner’

Questions to your wedding planner !

Usually, you have plenty of questions to ask to your wedding planner. I read a intersting list of questions a website (ivillage) suggests to ask to your wedding planner before hiring him or her. I found these “must-ask questions” are right. So I decided to answer to them. Here are the first 30 answers to questions to your wedding planner :

1. How many weddings has she planned?

I personally planned between 30 and 40 private events, from the very beginning of my carreer as an event planner (5 years ago) and I worked on more or less 70 corporate events. My first employeer was dedicated to the set up of decoration. I mainly work on the Film Festival in Cannes. I started my own business 2 years ago.

2. Can she work within my budget?

We usually accept any kind of budget. The smallest is 15000€ for 80 guests this year. The wedding will take place on a beach !

3. What is her fee? Is it a flat fee, a percentage of the wedding, an hourly rate, etc.?

One of the most important questions to your wedding planner. Our fees are flat and aren’t linked with the total budget. We don’t calculate the fee as a percentage of the wedding. We estimated the time we need to plan all your wedding with you and we define a price. This price is not going to move after !!   

4. What is included in her fee — all phone calls, meetings, e-mails, etc.?

Everything is included : once they have accepted the fee, the bride and the groom don’t have to pay anything else regarding our work with and for them Continue reading ‘Questions to your wedding planner !’

Do you like high vases for wedding ?

I am honest, I really like high vases for wedding, especially for an outside dinner or a huge ball room. When you have a lot of tables, they create a beautiful decoration like an artistic forest.

So I selected for you some pictures of high vases for wedding. You’ll discover different way to use them. They are also called “martini vases”, because they look like the martini glass.

And my favourite is this black martini vase. Continue reading ‘Do you like high vases for wedding ?’

Do you fancy a winter wedding ?

What don’t you consider a winter wedding for once ? Indeed, most of my clients want to get marreid during summer, because of the nice weather and also believing that this is easier for the guests. That’s true, but there are also some advantages to get married during winter !

The first good point with a winter wedding is about price. The venues, the hotels and the transport are less expensive than in summer, except if you get married in French famous skiing stations like Courchevel  or Megève. But for instance, you can select the south of the French Alps.  Continue reading ‘Do you fancy a winter wedding ?’

An intimate French wedding venue for a casual and romantic wedding

Yes, you can find French wedding venue with a good price, even on the French Riviera ! Indeed, this venue is a small hotel (12 bedrooms) which is perfect for an intimate wedding with closest friends and family. More over, you don’t have to pay for renting the venue. As this hotel is also a restaurant, you just have to select a menu and its price !

Of course, I advice you to rent all the bedrooms during the wedding. You can afford this French wedding venue  with menus from 80€ to 120€. This is the perfect place if you are more or less 80 guests. It’s located in a very nice area and it would be easy to find accomodations for everybody.  The decoration is elegant and simple. You’ll feel at ease immediately, compared to other hotels or wedding venues on the French Riviera. Below, you’ll see other pictures : Continue reading ‘An intimate French wedding venue for a casual and romantic wedding’

Rent one of the most beautiful villa on the French Riviera

If you’re looking for an amazing villa on the French Riviera to rent, I would suggest you this one.  It’s a marvellous property, with a mix between modern and provencal style. It looks like pictures you can see in fashion magazines ! I really like it and I am sure that you’ll love it too.  Here are some pics to help you discouver this elegant and charming villa on the French Riviera.  

This villa on the French Riviera is at 25 min from Nice airport and can welcome 17 guests. There is obviously the possibility to organise party or a wedding during the rental week. Of course, it’s a little bit expensive because the range of prices is from 10,000€ to 16,000€. 

More over, you can enjoy a beautiful swimming pool, a wonderful spa and a huge garden. Continue reading ‘Rent one of the most beautiful villa on the French Riviera’

A French wedding venue with a beautiful landscape

If you’re thinking that French Riviera is only about jet set, luxury goods and palace … you’re wrong. Indeed, I’ll present you today a charming French wedding venue, at 50 min from Nice airport. You’ll be surprised by the charm and the beautiful landscape.  

This French wedding venue is located in the hillside of the so famous French Riviera. You’re in the middle of the nature and you can enjoy a beautiful landscapes of mountains. It’s very different  from the seaside. Calm and beauty are the best words to explain how this area is. You and your guests will really feel at ease in this cosy and amazing environment. For sure, your guests will be surprised !

This French wedding venue is convenient for weddings under 140 guests. Continue reading ‘A French wedding venue with a beautiful landscape’