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Event Planning For All Events ~ Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Portsmouth VA |
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A few years back The Daily Break in the Virginia Pilot gave some great ideas for all your upcoming social gatherings that still hold true today. Keep conversations light and cheerful. As a host you should invite a good mix of people, including those with a great sense of humor, serve interesting food and drink to spark conversation and try to divert unpleasant conversations. As a guest you should introduce yourself to others, and avoid unpleasant, sad topics like illness, job loss, financial strain and disaster. Make your host glad she invited you. Some subjects to chat about could be the refreshments, flower arrangements, weather, your travels, places you'd like to see, movies, books, magazines you've read, hobbies, your surroundings. |
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1. Practice Time Management Skills to keep yourself from getting overwhelmed by the extra activities of planning an event. |
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2. Use lists to organize yourself and establish priorities in what you do and buy. |
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3. If you don't have a budget, create one. Be realistic about what you can spend and know what is really within your means. Use credit cards wisely with a plan to pay off the amount when you receive your bill. |
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4. Prices for items vary widely from store to store, take time to scan ads AND compare prices online before going out to buy. Shopping online can often save you time and money. |
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5. Do not expect everything to be perfect. That is unrealistic. There are things you cannot control like the weather and your relatives. Things happen and you just have to be flexible. Sometimes, last minute changes turn out better than what you had planned. Party on! |
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Quote "Organizing is what you do before you do something so that when you do it it is not all mixed up" A. A. Milne |
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Baby Shower Games – By Kimberly Hargis Tired of playing the same old games at baby showers? Here are some enjoyable games like Tasting Game, Memories, and Keep the Egg. All geared toward the Mother-to-Be and fun for all your guests. Beach Weddings Virginia - If you really are thinking about getting married at the beach you have to visit BeachWeddings.com first! Isha Foss Events L.L.C. - Event decorating, planning and floral design for social and corporate events. IshaFossEvents.com Manvite - Online party planning for men. Manvite.com Meeting Expectations - Event Planning & Conference / Association Management - Meeting Expectations is a full service association management, event marketing, and conference and trade show planning company.
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In a hurry? Printable games are fantastic for last minute party planners who don't have time to go to the store or wait for games to ship to them. Purchasing a printable game online is less time consuming than creating and designing one out on your own. Why do it yourself when PrintableGamesAtoZ.com can do it for you? |
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Input from people attending an event can be invaluable. Listen with an open mind and if you can accommodate some of their requests, it just might turn out better than your original plan. Some people may not be satisfied with any date or place you pick. If you know someone like that, stick to your own plans and move on but be prepared to enjoy yourself even if they don't show up. |
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Tipping Tips! Officiates civil ceremony $50 to $75 - religious ceremony no less than $100 - organist/soloist if not included in the church/temple rental fee $50, $75 for close friends. |
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At the time of the full moon, people are more yang, which means they are more active, want to go out more and are generally more sociable. So the best time to plan your party are for the days before or during the full moon. People will be more outgoing and more in the mood to PARTY . |
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Have you thought about planning your wedding on a Friday night? You can save money and find more of the great places still available. |
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"When you respect another persons values, culture or differences we are honoring that others are free and capable of making their own choices." |
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When families get together there are a few simple rules we should live by. All of us aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins, parents and grandparents should follow these simple rules of etiquette. 1. If family videos, slides or photo albums were seen at the last gathering, Do Not Bring Them out Again! 2. Do not discuss your miscellaneous aches, gas, bunions and stiff joints. Trust me, no one wants to hear about your knees and back. 3. Try really hard not to dredge up the same old stories everyone has heard before. 4. Do not ask when you are getting married or having children and as tempting as it may be do not ask about any ones sexual orientation. My husband is always keeping me in line about that one! 5. Do not make any unflattering comparisons to a sibling or talk about any bitter sibling rivalries. Do not make any request to relatives to borrow money. 6. Do not criticize hair, clothing, beliefs or lifestyle choices. We should love and support our family members even when their beliefs are different then ours. I like the way Cher respects her daughter Chastity's "Chas" decision and although she may not understand it, she will strive to be understanding. 7. Do not tempt anyone who is dieting to please just try one little itsy piece of cake, etc. 8. Do not start any arguments fueled by alcohol or start sobbing without a really, really good reason. So what should we talk about? Try sticking to current events, sports, hobbies, jobs, school, college, hopes, dreams, stuff like that. Stay interested and focused. The time we spend with our friends and relatives should be enjoyed and cherished, always! |
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