Wedding Vendors

We recently had a Wedding Expo held at A Portrait Boutique it was alot of fun and we personally got to meet and learn about some wonderful Wedding vendors.

Here are some of the wedding vendors I would highly recommend!

La Bori Catering

www.la-bori.com

chefwil@la-bori.com

Awilda

Andreasen Travel and Tours
Contact: Ingrid Price
Address: 24103 W. Lockport Street, Unit 101, Plainfield
Phone: 815-436-7300
Fax: 815-436-1840
Email: andreasentravel@hotmail.com

Cookie Lee Fine Fashion Jewelry
Contact: Terri Oldenburg
Phone: 630-542-7435
Email:

Village Flower Shop
Contact: Aimee Voitik
Address: 612 W. Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL
Phone: 815-436-9525
Fax: 815-436-7224
Email: vfs612@sbcglobal.net

Jana Moore

Makeup Maven

makeupmaven80@comcast.net

Marie Hale

marie@lipsticlogic.com

630-631-7713

Shannon Bednowicz
www.PartyLite.biz/ShannonCandles

Shannon_Candles@yippee38.net
847-608-1595 - Home
847-542-2113 - Cell

Private Quarters

Elizabeth Anthony Gronert

Phone (847) 502-8394

Fax  (847) 483-1309

wardrobe4u@comcast.net

www.privatequarters.net/elizabeth

White Satin Bridal
bridal_lady@yahoo.com
Rev on the Run
info@revontherun.com
Shimmy Shock Entertainment
Belly Dancing
marie@lipsticlogic.com

Balanced Bodywork

Kathy Cervenka

24103 W. Lockport, Suite 103, Plainfield, IL

www.balancedbodyworkmassage.com

cervenka@comcast.net

815-530-0826

Limelight Catering

Nicole Orlando

LimeLightCatering.com

nicole@limelightcatering.com

Lori Jones Baird & Warner 

Lori.Jones@Bairdwarner.com

630-707-6561

Michael E. Berris

Prairie Bluff Golf Club

Food and Beverage Department

815-836-4653

815-834-4256, fax

mberris@lockportpark.org

Judy Baxter

All Service Limousine

815-370-9398

FREE PRIVATE WEDDING EVENT - By Appointment Only

EVENT HOSTED BY A PORTRAIT BOUTIQUE & LOVE TO PROMOTE - WEDDINGS

14722 S. Naperville Road

Plainfield IL 60544

Date: 2-28-09

10AM- Noon or 2PM-4PM

RSVP By 2-06-09

815-254-4840

One Stop Shopping

We have what you are looking for A Portrait Boutique & Love To Promote

14722 S. Naperville Road, Suite 106

Plainfield, IL 60544

By Appointment Only

815-254-4840

Our boutique offers photography, videography and disc jockey services for all occasions.

We also provide unique personalized accessories and gifts as well as invitations and announcements for your wedding or special occassion.

How to Cut Down Our Wedding List

As wedding season approaches I find many brides including myself 11 years ago have the age old dilemma. How can we afford this many people on our guest list? Who are we going to erase from our list? It's always best to start out with a budget x amount of dollars total for your banquet cost is what you can afford but you have 250 people on your guest list and that puts you WAY over your budget. Instead of getting a loan out or maxing out your credit cards simply cut your list down here are some clever ideas on how to "Cut Down Your Wedding Guest List".

Eliminating just 10 people could save you over $1,000! Limit your wedding guests to your nearest and dearest friends and family members.

If you are feeling guilty about not inviting someone you can always send them an invite exclusively to your ceremony. If they ask why they weren't invited to the hall simply say "We kept it very intimate to keep costs down however we would love to see you at the most important part of our wedding day."


Make a non-negotiable list. This is the short list of people that absolutely must be at your wedding. This could possibly turn out to be your list of bridesmaids and groomsmen as well.

From your non-negotiable list add on all the people you would like to invite with your fiance' if you are allowing parents to invite friends or family members you may not remember give them a specified amount of people they can invite. Make sure that your future in-laws have this same rule. Once you have everyone's lists figure out how many people are over and decide how you want to narrow the list down.

Some easy candidates to cut from your lists: Children, co-workers, out-of-touch friends and distant relatives. Don't feel obligated to invite neighbors or other brides that have recently invited you to their wedding.

If you are having a hard time enlist some helpers to review your list and give their opinion of who they think should be on the priority invite list. Compare their list to your list and go from there.

Remember this is your special day ask yourselves will I remember these people I am inviting 10 years from now?

I can honestly say I don't remember 1/2 of the people we invited to our wedding.


Have fun and best wishes for your upcoming wedding.

If you are looking for wedding invitations, announcements, favors or bridal party gifts visit Love To Promote

Economy Effecting Your Wedding Plans?

* Recession Proof Your Wedding - Don't go deeply into debt to have your wedding. Right now with the markets being the way that they are, that's a little more than scary.

Don't take a line of credit out against your house to pay for your wedding right now. The best way to recession proof your wedding is to figure out what you can realistically spend on your wedding (chat with your parents about this too) and then stick to it. Cut down your guest list. A smaller guest list will not only save you money but will give you more room to spread out on the dance floor.

* Buyer Beware - Yes you want a good deal but now is not the time to be booking with anyone who hangs up a sign. You need to pick people who are well established and have financially secure companies that have been around for awhile. How horrible would it be to give someone a big deposit and then not be able to get a hold of them again?

* Be Smart With Your Wedding AND Lifestyle Budget - It's important that you make a budget for both your wedding AND your life and then stick to it. This will help you feel in control and confident with all your decisions.

Communication: Keys to the Wedding You Want

Communication seems to come up in everything we do.  Especially, when planning a wedding.  Communication will be the key to whether you create the wedding of your dreams or the wedding you wish you could forget.  Here are some key elements to remember about communication:

• Be sure to listen first…give the other person the complete opportunity to express their ideas or suggestions before you answer. Listening will give you as much information about the vendor, as you are giving the vendor about your ideas for the wedding.

• You may be excellent at communicating with other people… BUT… that does not mean the person you are communicating with is.  If there seems to be a communication gap…Ask the vendor…”What is your specialty?”  This generally opens up the communication by allowing people to talk about the aspects of their business that they are most passionate about.

• If people are expecting immediate answers from you that you can’t give…take a break…set a deadline of when you will make the decision and give them the answer by the deadline.

• Ask lots of questions, assuming you know exactly what the other person is saying creates an opportunity for a gap in communication. So open up… and ask the questions…”I am not sure what you mean, could you show me a sample?”

• To communicate what you want, you have to know what you want…Take some time and explore the details that you want to see in your wedding.   If you are shopping for details let the vendor know…”I am open to some details or ideas.”

Jodi Wilson is the owner, success coach and consultant of Mountain Springs Professional and Organizational Services, LLC.  Jodi’s clients define, discover, dream, design and deliver the success they want in their lives.  Visit their website at www.mountainspringsprofessional.com for more information on their services.

Should I Elope?

With the economy putting a dent into everyone's pockets alot of couples are contimplating skipping the big wedding idea and eloping. There is nothing wrong with this idea but still show respect to your family and friends by announcing your recent marriage and possibly invite close friends and family for a dinner gathering afterwards. You can still have a good time and manage your budget closely.

Something to keep in mind if you do decide to elope-
Will you have photo's to remember your special day?
Will you purchase a special gown to elope in?
Are you able to go on a honeymoon?
Will there be a cake?
Flowers?


What is important to you should be taken into consideration before making this decision and it should be mutual you don't want to have any regrets about your special day. Keeping your parents in mind is always important, will they understand or will they be devastated?

Think about these decisions and make sure you don't compromise what is truly important to you on this day.

If you feel you are giving up way more than you had planned to get married, than the other option is WAIT!! You can always postpone your big day so that you can afford it. If your relationship is solid there is nothing that is going to come between you and your wedding day. Why not make it a day that you will never forget...

Best Wishes -