Everything Bridal and Events FAQs

 

1. Why should I hire Everything Bridal and Events wedding consultant/coordinator?

There are just so many details that goes into planning a wedding, many couples don’t know where to begin or stay on track. The easy part couples encounter are the basics such as choosing colors, themes, and locations, but have little to no knowledge on how extensive the planning may be. Weddings are costly and most vendors would offer brides and grooms the highest rates possible. Everything Bridal and Events has connections with vendors and venues that are open to negotiating lower rates of their services rendered. More vendors and venues are quick to work with Everything Bridal and Events before dealing directly with the bride and groom themselves. We are dedicated to making every wedding and event affordable for all budgets. We offer top quality service paying attention to the finest of details. Everything Bridal and Events takes pride in working with brides and grooms in every part of the planning process hassle free.

 

2. What type of weddings do Everything Bridal and Events consult and coordinate?

Considering this is a Christian Based Business, we do not participate in any civil unions or same sex ceremonies. We do cater to all Christian Weddings. We also specialize in double, destination, and eco friendly weddings of all sizes.

 

3. What kind of services do Everything Bridal and Events offer?

Consultation, Partial Planning, Full Service, and Day of Coordination.

 

4. What is the pay rate for Everything Bridal and Events consultants/coordinators?

Great Question. First I must mention, we do not get paid any commissions from our vendors. Therefore, we do not double dip if you understand what I mean. The only aid we get from our vendors is relationship to best suit the bride and groom’s budget. However, there are four ways Everything Bridal and Events earn our income.

1. A percentage of total wedding budget. Depending on size and scope of wedding, typically the percent is 15-20. If the wedding budget is $10,000, 15% would be $1,500.

2. Calculated Hours. The going rate for calculated hours depending on your state ranges from $60-100 per hour. Everything Bridal and Events are the lowest in the tri-state are of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. Our hourly rate is $25.

3. Flat Fee. Depending on the type of wedding, a flat fee is usually discussed before contract signing. Pay schedules are also discussed that is best suited for all parties involved.

4. Day of Coordination Fee. It is important for day of coordination to guarantee success for any event especially your wedding. Usually your Everything Bridal and Events Consultant will also be the Day of Coordinator since all the planning is in their hands. We understand all the details for making your day absolutely perfect and will oversee it to be successful. We beat our competition by offering a negotiated fee.

 

5. Is there a retainers fee?

Yes. We offer only three free consultations during the discovery process. In this process, we will establish availability, services, finances, and of course introductions. Once Everything Bridal and Events along with bride and groom are agreed upon, a retainer’s fee of $150 is due immediately of signing contract.

 

6. Are there any other events Everything Bridal and Events cover?

Sure. We do Anniversaries, Baby Showers, Bar / Bat Mitzvahs, Birthdays, Bridal Showers, Corporate Events, Debutante Balls, Engagement Parties, Graduations, Holiday Parties, Proms, Quinceaneras, Sweet 16s, and of course WEDDINGS.

 

7. Whats the chances of Everything Bridal and Events being overbooked?

Slim to none. We are very proud of our work. Therefore, we dedicated our undivided attention to your event exclusively. We do not like spreading ourselves thin by booking two events on the same day. We certainly don’t want your event to feel rushed because Everything Bridal and Events has to be at another appointment. For this cause, locally, we schedule 8 weddings per month on weekends one being on Saturday, and the other on Sunday. However, Sunday weddings are rare for us. Since the week before weddings are usually extremely busy for all parties involved, we choose not to work others during that time but that doesn’t exclude us from honoring prior contracts before yours.

 

8. What is the largest party Everything Bridal and Events covered?

We can cover any party size from 2 people to over thousands. To date, the largest was a 50th Birthday Party with over 200 people in attendance.

 

9. Would I have to pay extra for assistants of Everything Bridal and Events?

No. All assistants (if any are needed) pay are included in the negotiated contract.

 

10. How would Everything Bridal and Events dress for my occasion?

Depending on your event. For weddings, we will dress as formal as the theme calls for. I personally, the owner of Everything Bridal and Events also wedding consultant and day of coordinator loves to dress up. Therefore, I would dress in the colors of your wedding be it formal gown or dress suit. We will never dress apart from what is standard. We would easily blend in with your wedding party and won’t stick out like a sore thumb.

 

11. What would be the communication?

Everything Bridal has several avenues of communication. We can be contacted via telephone, email, facebook, in person, and post mail. Considering the fact that we are liaisons between vendors and bride and grooms, we communicate details as often as possible.

 

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Top 10 Stress Relievers Every Bride Should Know

After planning weddings, including my own, I found some areas a bride undergoes the most stress. There are just so many intricate details in planning a wedding, brides always find themselves completely overwhelmed by the process. Nothing can be more stressful than the many DIY brides trying to do it all alone. For this reason, Everything Bridal and Events has composed our “Top Ten Stress Relievers Every Bride Should Know” before attempting the planning process.

1) Hire a Wedding Consultant. This is the greatest stress reliever of them all. Its a wedding consultants job to take all the stress out of the planning. They are professionals with a plethora of information and vendors that works with all themes and budgets. Experienced wedding consultants act as expedites between bride and groom and vendors ensuring every detail is perfect executed within designated time periods. Utilize your wedding consultant expertise because they do advise and counsel in the right direction for weddings, receptions, and honeymoon concerns.

2) Hire a Day Of Coordinator. Most if not every wedding consultant is also a day of coordinator. Its best to request day of coordinators to oversee your special day. Its best to stay with your wedding consultant through the entire wedding planning. Since they have all your information and been planning every detail, the wedding consultant knows exactly how the special day is to be. Please note…Planning a wedding without a consultant is every bride’s nightmare. They solicit help from family and friends with multiple opinions that could be more frustrating rather than helpful. Some may not be professionals or experienced which causes more confusion leaving the bride anxious to just get the wedding over with instead of enjoying the planning process.  You’ll find out it would become their wedding not yours. Its good for them to help with minor details but leave the majors to the professionals.

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3) Plan At Least One Year In Advance. No one likes a rush, thrown together, quick, fast, and in a hurry wedding unless its an elopement. A wedding consultant can pull it off, but that leaves no wiggle room for last minute unfortunate circumstances. To add, all deposits or full payments are requested upon demand. The earlier gives everyone involved plenty of time to make preparations. You would want every detail to be perfect leaving no stone unturned.

4) Pick A Date Within Season. Typically wedding season is between April and September. These are months wedding vendors expect to be employed and would rather have your business. They usually thrive best through those months because updated information such as latest trends offers top quality service. Ideas are unlimited in spring and summer. This is also the great time of the year for all wedding guest to travel. Usually, if family and friends visited over the thanksgiving-new year, they look for a great reason to return. If kids and teens are in the wedding party, members of out of town guest, or wedding party family, spring break is perfect to have a wedding. They won’t even miss school. Same for summer.

4) Plan A Realistic Budget. Today’s weddings are not as inexpensive as they were about 20 years ago. The cost of living and everything has gone up. Recession has hit many Americans forcing couples to save as much as they can. With that being said, many companies has come down on their products and services without going into debt themselves. Most love competition and will match an opponents price on many items. You should expect to have an extra 5,000.00 on hand in case of emergency. A very low end wedding with a party of 100 people guest list runs between $8,000-12,000.  On average, US couples spend $25,656 for their wedding. However, the majority of couples spend between $19,242 and $32,070. This does not include cost for a honeymoon. These numbers can be shaved about a few thousands depending on the specifics.

5) Bridal Gown Shopping. This would probably be the easiest of them all. Every woman has visioned at one point of time the type of wedding gown she would wear. Online has made that decision much better to make. Your wedding consultant has connections with all kinds of bridal boutiques and shops that would be perfect for every bride’s budget. As soon as the proposal is done, start looking for wedding gown. This allows time for alterations, fittings and payments on schedule. ..

6) Who To Invite? Although our eyes get bigger than our stomachs with this one, its great inviting as many guest as possible, keep in mind, its estimated 25-30% will regretfully decline. However, that doesn’t mean invite the girl from junior high school you haven’t seen in 10 years. The guest list should be all those you know wish you well and have nothing but blessed intentions for your special day. If there are family members who can not get along, and you can’t decide between them, invite both. You can avoid confrontations by seating arrangements. Chances are, when one finds out the other is coming, they may not show up. However, at least it was made known they were invited. Don’t forget about Uncle Bob who can not hold his alcohol. You know he gets violent so its best not to invite or only serve champagne for toast. Discuss with your wedding consultant about your guest list. They have no relationship with your guest and can give sound advice.

7) Chicken, Beef, Seafood, Or Vegetarian? Believe it or not, this is one of the many stress encounters of the bride. It can be difficult knowing the diet of every single guest. If budget allows, choose each and let the guest decide what they want. Every reception venue will ask each guest their preference if its a seated entree. Plated could cost a little more than buffet. The best about buffet you get more food for your dollars.

8) Hotel Accommodation For Out Of Town Guest. If they don’t have family they could bunk with, suggest hotels close to wedding and reception location. Always include driving directions and price in a note enclosed with wedding invitation. All hotels offers group rates if you block off a certain number of rooms. For this cause, discounts would apply. Have your guest share a room and cost. Don’t forget, some may not have transportation to get from hotel to wedding and reception. Try keeping the locations within walking distance, in the same building, or arrange for transportation. Be very considerate. After all, they came from afar and already spent much time and money to cherish your day. Save up to 50% with our hotel deal of the day! 

9) Designate Tasks To Wedding Party. Engagement, bridal shower, and bachelor parties are given by them. They would automatically pitch in and host them. Don’t expect them to, they may not. Its not their job to be servants, please don’t treat them as such. They are happy that you asked them to participate in your wedding and they want to make it perfect. But it could go very bad if they feel mistreated in anyway. Ask them for their ideas and always be considerate of what they present. Don’t expect them to be bankers. They already have to pay other expenses. However, do accept whatever gifts they could offer as long as its within theme. What you can assign are small tasks. When in doubt always seek your wedding consultant for details. Bridal Party Duties

10) Organize Relax Days As much As Possible. Having relax days are very important because planning a wedding is hard work. Plan at least two days per month to do something you enjoy doing. Schedule movie night with the girls. Spend time with parents and grandparents for breakfast or lunch dates. Date nights with your fiance should be plentiful. Have a sleep over party with bridesmaids and flower girls. Let your hair down. Never forget to relax after each wedding goal is reached.

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Welcome to Everything Bridal and Events

Dear Bride and Groom,

There are no amount of words we can express that would accurately describe our gratitude for your visit today. First we congratulate each and every last couple on your upcoming nuptials or vow renewal ceremony. We pray all the blessing and happiness for you all. Please continue browsing our site and discover how Everything Bridal and Events will make your dream wedding come to life. Again, congratulations to you all.

Here you’ll find  wedding packages to aid in your planning for a successful beautiful wedding. There are just so many details and none can be over looked if the wedding of your dreams is what you plan to achieve.We all know that women looks forward to becoming a bride at some point in her life. The preparations can be overwhelming especially if little to no knowledge is obtained for the blessed event. From start to finish, a bride or planner can encounter obstacles that would make any of us pull our hair out.

This is a time in a couple’s life where it is supposed to be romantic and sentimental. Love should always be in the air and not stress. Thus the need for a wedding consultant should be up for hire. The wedding coordinator/consultant is there to alleviate some of these pressures starting with booking venues to the return trip of the honeymoon.

Wedding consultants can be searched on the Internet or in  Yellow Pages. Please note: they are professionals and thrive in making your wedding a beautiful day that you’ll remember for the rest of your lives. However, it is best to seek someone in your hometown. This provides easy access and reductions of certain fees that can be acquired.

No matter what, where, when, or how you’ve imagined your day to be, a consultant’s job is to provide you with the best services rendered. Rather this is your first marriage or third, the wedding should be as memorable as it symbolizes the reasons you’ve decided to get married in the first place. The same for renewing your vows. That too takes the same planning as your first wedding. 
Everything Bridal and Events provides expert services for events ranging from 10 people to over thousands. Whatever your hearts desire, together we can make the wedding a day that can be cherished for a lifetime.

My name is LaShonda C. Harrell, the owner of Everything Bridal and Events in Atlantic City New Jersey. I am 37 years old and have been hosting, planning, and consulting events from weddings, to anniversary receptions, birthday parties, christenings, holiday celebrations, house parties, business dinner meetings and beyond for over 10 years. BUT weddings are my favorite because I love seeing people in love express it in this ceremonious way. I don’t know who cries the most, the mother, bride, or me…hahahahahahahhaha….I do take pride in my work by paying attention to the persons of the Bride and Groom. My insight to details is a gift from God that makes every event perfect as the couple want it to be. I am not afraid to use wild weird colors or themes and am always open for all possibilities. However, since I am a clergy of the Lord’s church, I am not bound by law or the church to plan any civil unions or same sex marriages. The conviction of the Lord Jesus Christ will not allow me to participate in those at all. My job is to make every natural Bride and Groom’s dream wedding into a cherished lifetime reality.

Sincerely,

LaShonda C. Harrell

Owner/Consultant/Coordinator

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