Events Blog

The lights are low, the guests are all gone and for the first time since you said I do you have your new husband or wife all to yourself. Passions rise, you kiss and CLICK...SNAP....CLICK! The photographer taking your morning after wedding photos places the camera in between the two of you!

I am all for new traditions and making as many memories as possible. However I am not sure how I feel about the latest trend spreading through the wedding industry; morning after wedding photography. Photographers are adding this short session into your wedding package or even selling it as an add on for brides that previously booked packages and decided afterwards that they want to jump on board with the trend. I love wedding photos. I especially love wedding photos that you can look at and see the emotion pouring out between the couple. However the jury is still out for me on the morning after photos. My personal opinions aside, I have had a few brides ask me about them. I have even had a bride choose to do the morning after photo session in lieu of her personal boudoir photo shoot. I can't deny the fact that, as several articles suggest, brides are usually in the best shape of their lives when they get married, so why not show it off with photos as much as possible. Visit us on Facebook, where you can weigh in on the subject!

Unless you have specifically noted, either verbally or on your invitations, "no children" under a certain age; it's probable that you will have at least a few young guests at your wedding reception.  Unfortunately having young guests sometimes means having the issues associated with them (outbursts, taking over the dance floor, etc.) To prevent the possibility of problems plaguing your peaceful event, we suggest a few simple ideas to help make the event enjoyable for both you and the youngest guests on your list!

 

 * Special Seating - we like to call this the VILP section; very important little people.  If possible, keep child seating away from the main dinning room, but don't make them feel like outcasts or they won't want to sit there!  Decorating with special table linens, centerpieces and even giving them special seating cards will entice them to stay at their own VIP tables.  Special non-alcoholic drinks in fun, bright colors and cool party favors can't hurt either!

 

* Menu - for most young children, eating something new is not an easy task.  Therefore, why force strange food on them at your event?  Asking your caterer for a kids menu will save you from having hungry, cranky kids and will save you money.  Most caterers will gladly offer you a kids menu selection, which is much cheaper than your general guest selections.  Entrees range from hamburgers, chicken fingers, grilled cheese to hot dogs & fries.  These selections keep kids happy and satisfied.

 

* Games & Activities - idle hands and minds can cause nothing but trouble, so keep them occupied!  Why not include games and activities on the table for kids to use.  Covering the table in white paper and giving them crayons is always a fun idea, but doodle books, mazes & word finds are also fun. Make sure your games don't have too many small parts; that's just asking for a mess! It's also great to have the games go with the event theme if you can.  For example; if you theme is a beach wedding, why not give each young guest a beach pail with their name on it, filled with activities!

 

* Supervision - while it's great to give the kids enough activities to keep them busy, it's not a great idea to leave them on their own too long at your event.  To ensure that everyone enjoys the reception to the fullest, hire an "non-guest" to supervise the children during the reception.

 

With their very own seating area, special menu, activities to keep them occupied and adult supervision, your young guests will be happy and your event trouble free! Knowing that the kids are enjoying themselves is going to allow your guests to have a lot of fun themselves - giving you an awesome reception!

 

Many people ask us what makes Six Cents Events different from other planners in the business.  The answer is, multiple things and way too long for this blog.  Most recently however, it is definitely our addition of groom's services! That's right ladies, the men need love and attention too. In addition, the groom's service gives the bride peace of mind and allows her to feel at ease that someone making sure her groom is where he needs to be when he needs to be there.  In recent events, our groom's attendant has fixed stains in suits, helped east a best man's nausea, found the groom's favorite drink and even helped a groom's dad with his speech, and that's just for starters.  Having his own attendant takes some of the burden off of the groom too.  Our attendant has passed out tips, quieted rowdy party goers and escorted crashers out of the room - all without any disruption to the event! So, to answer the question of what makes us different from the rest - it's our attention to detail, our desire to go above and beyond for our couples, our love of the wedding process and of course - our groom's services!!  Call us today for a free consultation and see how Six Cents Events can help you plan the event of your dreams...with change left over!