Wedding Reception Options – Hilton Adelaide

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Planning your wedding reception is probably going to be one of the single most stressful and costly decisions you will ever make. Finding the right venue that is the perfect expressions of your imagination and within budget constraints is not an easy task.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So we’ve made it our mission to get out and really have a look around at what’s out there and we are starting off with Hilton Adelaide. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note: We can honestly tell you that we were not paid or persuaded in any way to write this post showing Hilton in a positive light, we were simply invited to come take a look and judge for ourselves.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you hear the name Hilton, there are many images that spring to mind. The name is so well known the world over that most of us could probably say that at some point we have stayed or at least been to a Hilton hotel. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were lucky enough o sit down recently with the lovely Laura, Marketing Communication Manager and Rachela, Events Manager of Hilton Adelaide to get a first hand look at their fabulous wedding and corporate events offerings.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While Hilton itself has been a well known brand, it has in the past been more traditionally linked with corporate style events and business class accommodation. But while this is still very much the case, Hilton have launched a brand new focus on ‘Weddings’ and along with this new approach comes a team dedicated to making weddings at Hilton something amazing.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beginning with a tour of the main function rooms, followed by a look over the wide range of package and menu options and some detailed questions on specifics, we finished the visit with coffee in the stunning ground floor lobby.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what did we find out?</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well……</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hilton in Adelaide is centrally located adjacent the gorgeous gardens of Victoria Square. With the Adelaide central Market next door it is a great place to spend the weekend of your wedding as you prepare for the big day. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www3.hilton.com/resources/media/hi/ADLHITW/en_US/img/shared/full_page_image_gallery/main/hi_entrance01_1_675x359_FitToBoxSmallDimension_Center.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img alt="Hilton Adelaide Hotel - Hotel Entrance At Night" border="0" class="active" height="338" src="http://www3.hilton.com/resources/media/hi/ADLHITW/en_US/img/shared/full_page_image_gallery/main/hi_entrance01_1_675x359_FitToBoxSmallDimension_Center.jpg" style="display: inline;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxy0ZUWqoirrx-MHmfecIN-ZKT1dMu_bWxJWU3DClhc1NlwO3-JFyXV08IBQd2BIe2YJGReLTmJSW9JO3ZnWaNkeoqthvrj-qhdGf66Wtyfpy1usFHeolERK9C67-EYm0lYS1hqbBryk-E/s1600/Hilton+Adelaide+Pool+comp+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With three fabulous room options for your reception, each absolutely stunning, but varying in style and taste, there is something to suit every concept idea. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our tour began with the ‘Victoria’ room, a lavishly decorated, modern space which captures your breath on entrance. If you are looking to really wow your guests then this may be the location for you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79NACCUGw5rlGujclK0LEluo7rvlBugkaOLkp8ZgOCvfuJJJlSD8hlaMDTd2TRpc4vfsmdmheRpSSy4-yXiipKgRfa7niSZ9FRX6K4oJj57F7509rwFlDYUxA3TYUy0ndMNvNaOF3HM47/s1600/Hilton+Adelaide+Victoria+Room+comp+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79NACCUGw5rlGujclK0LEluo7rvlBugkaOLkp8ZgOCvfuJJJlSD8hlaMDTd2TRpc4vfsmdmheRpSSy4-yXiipKgRfa7niSZ9FRX6K4oJj57F7509rwFlDYUxA3TYUy0ndMNvNaOF3HM47/s640/Hilton+Adelaide+Victoria+Room+comp+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" width="640" /></span></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The ‘Victoria’ Room</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ‘Victoria’ room, located on the ground floor is a gorgeous modern space, lavishly decorated with a unique metallic mesh ceiling. The room gives off a very stylish attitude, perfect for the modern couple wanting to entertain their guests with a contemporary, spacious and upmarket reception. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the addition of a dance floor, the ‘Victoria’ room has the capacity to hold 150 guests comfortably and if your considering a cocktail reception the capacity stretches to 250. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next we moved onto the ‘Balcony Room’</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCBijuB9gEhxTHV5Pmctr_qOOV2A7mkvhiPU8Lm9OKg9losaRCOdVF_XP2Ibc3d0fLpoFbsWecQLy9YygolwAx7J2PxGZF2kxLedrT_W-9GSXCGw5bWDOG181icwpe3pxxDeo8KhcV2gi/s1600/Hilton+Adelaide+Balcony+Room+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCBijuB9gEhxTHV5Pmctr_qOOV2A7mkvhiPU8Lm9OKg9losaRCOdVF_XP2Ibc3d0fLpoFbsWecQLy9YygolwAx7J2PxGZF2kxLedrT_W-9GSXCGw5bWDOG181icwpe3pxxDeo8KhcV2gi/s640/Hilton+Adelaide+Balcony+Room+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The 'Balcony' Room</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With so many possibilities, the ‘Balcony’ room, located on level 1, offers the opportunity to really create your own feel. Beautifully decorated with a warm feel and overlooking the gardens of Victoria Square, you really need to see it to appreciate it fully. Ideal for an intimate sit-down or cocktail style reception, this room has the capacity to seat 120 with a dance floor or 250, cocktail style.</span></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Set up with oval tables, pictured above and decorated to your own colour scheme, the magnificent lighting and open feel of the balcony rooms are unique to Hilton. To sit at the table amongst friends and family on a warm summer evening with the concertina doors fully extended is magnificent. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the day we visited this room was set up somewhat differently with a long table running the entire length of the room, something we had never seen before. With guests all at one table and the bride and groom perfectly placed in the middle, we only wished that we were on the guest list to really experience this exquisite set up.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moving on to the ‘Grand Ballroom’ was where we were truly awe inspired!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjm5Vyyk0b1jv7J7mVewrrDAZd8WQqaccrlpUnmjuNUzCSOp7IIYMYyIUa3zYSaIHTy9SfeL9glvfqtVQyA4q2A1Ym037Yg_578TEFaouNj4V0DOvE4WdS3fmO3ctyvomGDlAFIyN9tN1/s1600/Ballroom+Gala+Dinner+Hilton+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjm5Vyyk0b1jv7J7mVewrrDAZd8WQqaccrlpUnmjuNUzCSOp7IIYMYyIUa3zYSaIHTy9SfeL9glvfqtVQyA4q2A1Ym037Yg_578TEFaouNj4V0DOvE4WdS3fmO3ctyvomGDlAFIyN9tN1/s640/Ballroom+Gala+Dinner+Hilton+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The 'Grand Ballroom'</span></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although the picture above, shows a beautifully decorated, modern space, it does not even come close to doing it justice. Entering this room there was an immediate sense of class, sophistication and style. The lighting above catches the eye immediately with its very unique look and the room itself is massive, 660m2 in fact, easily catering for 450 with a dance floor or 800 cocktail style.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Located on level 1, the ‘Grand Ballroom’ is where you want to be  if you are planning a large wedding and want to really give your guests something to talk about. Featuring a 5.8m-high wall-to-wall curtain of intricately woven metal it brings the room to life creating a shimmering veil.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amazingly, the ‘Grand Ballroom’ is the ONLY pillar free hotel ballroom in the state.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the day of our visit, this room was being prepared for a large wedding. The tables were elegantly prepared, the ceiling draped with panels of sheer material and the entire front of the room was being set up by light and sound engineers to create some added extras the couple had chosen to incorporate to wow their friends and family.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When asked about how far couples can go in personalising their receptions, the answer was clear….. Hilton staff were happy to work with them to create anything their heart desired as long as it was safe and attainable.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leaving the ‘Grand Ballroom’ we headed down the main stairs that overlooked the ground floor to the ‘Lobby Lounge’. It’s hard not to be impressed by the glamour of Hilton and the efforts they have made in recent years in updating these areas to an open plan, inviting and contemporary space.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuW1JHecFPbiF5TxZCOVn8hx0cIF7Elw21X3_SIhXddFh_mQaXY-P4-HmyoVXEg3dNRGU4_3qZ21KcOrGbtolR62_FBRWgGbLXxgCYH8QnjdL7JKepSAuCKcHBwVbu9CtV7bEqoKM3VKKr/s1600/Hilton+Adelaide+Lobby+Reception+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuW1JHecFPbiF5TxZCOVn8hx0cIF7Elw21X3_SIhXddFh_mQaXY-P4-HmyoVXEg3dNRGU4_3qZ21KcOrGbtolR62_FBRWgGbLXxgCYH8QnjdL7JKepSAuCKcHBwVbu9CtV7bEqoKM3VKKr/s640/Hilton+Adelaide+Lobby+Reception+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lobby Lounge</span></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next on the agenda was the ‘details’, discussed over a delicious coffee and chocolate.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Complete Package:</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Laura began by eagerly telling us about how committed the team were at Hilton Adelaide to providing affordable, yet fabulous wedding packages for all sizes and budgets. She talked about how Hilton’s focus had really shifted to the wedding industry and how they could offer premium services attached to the well known Hilton brand to provide couples with new and exciting options.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their main aim was to offer ‘Complete Packages’ which left the couple with nothing left to organise or worry about. Despite being very impressed we did have to wonder how much all of this was going to cost. Rachela smiled, telling us that this was the best part, the part that they really wanted to get across to couples – that their packages were affordable and competitive, starting with the base package at just $100, but with more inclusions than most of their competitors.</span><br /><br /><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With world class kitchen staff, Hilton can also cater for any food choice. Having done weddings involving all Indian food, all Asian food and many others, their ability to adapt and meet clients needs is second to none.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With inclusions like Chair covers and audiovisual options which are usually ad-ons, Hilton have really created some enticing inclusions. So what WILL you get included in your package?</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well each package contains a range of items including menu choices, canape’s, room hire, stage and dance floor etc ( a full list of package options can be requested from their webpage at: </span><br /><br /><a href="http://www3.hilton.com/en/events/weddings/receptions/index.html"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www3.hilton.com/en/events/weddings/receptions/index.html</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, believe it or not each package contains a 5 hour drinks package, including pre-dinner drinks and are you ready for this? An overnight stay, access to all facilities and with sparkling wine, chocolates and breakfast! </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUL1e3DpgH2qdL7VsKmEr_BHaBRJpesHcUJ0SDs2p2Unx74qLwOwh-UWUIN_XSSNCFy0_ZhlzwycmMKeUfGMYywgC4Cg6Didp72oMEr56V5_I5x-I7n1P0lhvZ6SBUfvpuZhmj9h1XUDVa/s1600/Hilton+Adelaide+King+Junior+Suite+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUL1e3DpgH2qdL7VsKmEr_BHaBRJpesHcUJ0SDs2p2Unx74qLwOwh-UWUIN_XSSNCFy0_ZhlzwycmMKeUfGMYywgC4Cg6Didp72oMEr56V5_I5x-I7n1P0lhvZ6SBUfvpuZhmj9h1XUDVa/s640/Hilton+Adelaide+King+Junior+Suite+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxy0ZUWqoirrx-MHmfecIN-ZKT1dMu_bWxJWU3DClhc1NlwO3-JFyXV08IBQd2BIe2YJGReLTmJSW9JO3ZnWaNkeoqthvrj-qhdGf66Wtyfpy1usFHeolERK9C67-EYm0lYS1hqbBryk-E/s1600/Hilton+Adelaide+Pool+comp+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxy0ZUWqoirrx-MHmfecIN-ZKT1dMu_bWxJWU3DClhc1NlwO3-JFyXV08IBQd2BIe2YJGReLTmJSW9JO3ZnWaNkeoqthvrj-qhdGf66Wtyfpy1usFHeolERK9C67-EYm0lYS1hqbBryk-E/s640/Hilton+Adelaide+Pool+comp+wedding+Reception+venue+adlaide+SA.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If that wasn’t enough in addition every couple receives:</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chair covers </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Audiovisual options</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A menu tasting</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Printed, personalised menus</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First anniversary gift vouchers – Choose from a $250 dinner voucher OR an overnight stay in a deluxe room with a bottle of sparkling, chocolates AND buffet breakfast</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A gift box with $1000 of gift vouchers to spend at other suppliers including transport, photography, Make-up, flowers, bridal shoes and more</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Accommodation is also provided for your guests at 25%off their best available rate.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(*inclusions as at Nov 2012, subject to change)</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>Overall </b></i>we have to say that we were really impressed with Hilton given that in all honesty, they would not have been top of our list to consider as being a premier provider in the wedding industry, simply because we just didn’t know what they had to offer.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Deciding on a reception venue is a really big deal and not one that should be taken lightly, but in our experience, most couples prefer a situation where everything they need can be done under one roof to take away the thousands of little tid bits of organisation that often drive them completely mad by the time the big day arrives.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To be able to stay at the hotel the night before, wake up to a nice breakfast and a day of pampering which can all be organised within the hotel, be whisked off to your ceremony and return knowing that absolutely everything is on time and organised is worth it’s weight in gold. After all your only planning to do this once, so when it’s over you want to be able to look back at it fondly for the next however many years!</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are interested in getting package prices or in discussing the possibility of having your reception at Hilton, then contact:</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Hilton Adelaide Event Sales Team</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">08 8237 0363 </span><br /><a href="mailto:catering.sales@hitlon.com"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">catering.sales@hitlon.com</span></a><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are planning a wedding at another Hilton, here is the link to their web page</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www3.hilton.com/en/events/weddings/receptions/index.html</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a great time researching this post, so we hope this helps you with thinking about your reception and we hope to bring you another Hotel/Reception venue review soon.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;">The Wedding Gurus</span><br style="color: purple;" /><span style="color: purple;">xxxx</span></span></i><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />

Wedding Reception Options – Hilton Adelaide

Planning your wedding reception is probably going to be one of the single most stressful and costly decisions you will ever make. Finding th...

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Week 22: Handfasting with Children

<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Welcome to week 22 of our "52 traditions/rituals in 52 weeks".</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some time ago we brought you a version of a 'handfasting' (</span><a href="http://theweddinggurus.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/week-5-handfasting-ceremony.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">view here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">) which has been very popular on the blog, so we thought we would follow it up with a fabulous way of including children in this wonderfully meaningful ritual.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xs3FNAGJxtTKT3VakydL5DyeqmwCtylfIsvt1zwKtAanTiOx8QHQ-ikvBSo92GSm9r4UPYYXaiv52LmwWMdQoNJQcMAuULyufj_SJuBQUNa5gkax3PVlDe8hMB2F1ck4-QXndbja0Yr8/s1600/Family+handfasting+with+Children.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xs3FNAGJxtTKT3VakydL5DyeqmwCtylfIsvt1zwKtAanTiOx8QHQ-ikvBSo92GSm9r4UPYYXaiv52LmwWMdQoNJQcMAuULyufj_SJuBQUNa5gkax3PVlDe8hMB2F1ck4-QXndbja0Yr8/s1600/Family+handfasting+with+Children.jpg" /></a><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Including children in a handfasting:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Celebrant</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: 'When we think about marriage we immediately visualize the joining of two people. But this is not always so. Marriages unite families and as is the case in many families today, who already have children, they give us a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and embrace some of the other important relationships in our lives.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">During a wedding ceremony rings are sometimes exchanged with a promise. As (Bride) and (Groom) are not exchanging rings, but instead binding their hands, they thought appropriate that their children should also take part as a reminder of their promise to them on this day. <o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">They wanted to find a way to let them know now how special and wonderful they are, and how privileged and blessed they feel to be their parents'. <o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Children step forward and their hands are bound with the parents</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Celebrant addresses children:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">'(Insert children’s names): These are the hands that will support encourage and protect you through all of life’s ups and downs, happy times, sad times, love and we hope, great joy. This binding is a reminder of the love and respect that each of you have for the others and that which will last for a lifetime'.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Wedding Gurus x</span></div>

Week 22: Handfasting with Children

Welcome to week 22 of our "52 traditions/rituals in 52 weeks". Some time ago we brought you a version of a 'handfasting' (...

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Creative 'Save the Date' Ideas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are so many fun and unique ways to create a memorable 'save the date' to notify your guests of your big day. It should be something that represents you as a couple whether it be done in a vintage setting to represent personal taste or on a sports field to show a hobby or profession the more personal and creative the better! In order to help get your creative juices flowing we have compiled some of our favourite ideas found on the internet, enjoy!</span>  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6t_x8SLKLV_wp1AwUc0WdNtEX2lSjk4dfsSI01a-QdlG03k7RUAx_0F-nwRJ1wYtkxWEPFjsWZuXaXikC1QgqqXl0qL6THnj9Ycu29g_yeSN6_YPMZ9vVvjwsllqx8ncyyieYvBh79tS/s1600/engagement+Save+the+date+wedding+ideas+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6t_x8SLKLV_wp1AwUc0WdNtEX2lSjk4dfsSI01a-QdlG03k7RUAx_0F-nwRJ1wYtkxWEPFjsWZuXaXikC1QgqqXl0qL6THnj9Ycu29g_yeSN6_YPMZ9vVvjwsllqx8ncyyieYvBh79tS/s640/engagement+Save+the+date+wedding+ideas+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJaPh__q-IZMrEWNeGM5x_PxEhjSYLPct_ES8pTmH5XKc_KrDT4cpUXeAdEbI67hGAt753pahnCvZEMk4On1DKzDB7wCZhcmcQ-0IVRW0cNSH5qmkcJ4qbgPym2MvOvBfATM2eV1u88GG/s1600/engagement+Save+the+date+wedding+ideas+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Please note: These photographs have been compiled from numerous sources including Facebook posts and other web pages. 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Wonderful, unique (and sometimes a little strange) weddings

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Wedding Guru's are always on the lookout for really different ideas particularly when it comes to bride styles. Every person is different and has their own unique style, but sometimes, every now and again one will come along that is really out there. We were astonished when we came across 42 year old Elaine Davidson’s wedding photos. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Elaine is known as the world’s most pierced woman today. She has a total of 6,925 piercings, 192 of which are on her face and 1500 which are internal. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">While Elaine's 'extreme' look is definitely not for everyone, her groom clearly sees past all of the piercings and paint to find a woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Elaine made the Guinness Book of Records in 2000 explaining ‘I don’t really like getting pierced... but I suffer for my art’. She does not remove any of her piercings; she even sleeps with every last one in place at night.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial;"><br /><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Elaine was accompanied to a registry office in her home town of Edinburgh wearing a white gown as well as pink and white flowers and accessories around her hair.</span></div></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYZ9SoDEslAfGin4vPpw5ViUO8qL85980Wpccm4nnHSbG8F2x64-ErlCFny4j-QMAUuAxbfY4uEkTXX3y8YIjZuT5RTbO0Me5-C37PdLGoADspg7BCBLHQ1A8mKi-1wGnTwFeqjh7xVHx/s1600/Elaine+Davidson+Pierced+Wedding.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYZ9SoDEslAfGin4vPpw5ViUO8qL85980Wpccm4nnHSbG8F2x64-ErlCFny4j-QMAUuAxbfY4uEkTXX3y8YIjZuT5RTbO0Me5-C37PdLGoADspg7BCBLHQ1A8mKi-1wGnTwFeqjh7xVHx/s640/Elaine+Davidson+Pierced+Wedding.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Along with her trademark piercings all in place she also painted green, yellow and blue paint markings on her face.</span></div></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMczABLpj6VfZjY_Gb3VF03FkuP-3tOKV_D5oWl0XN7h3omU4giiuXKEQ4kg-g8ARSeNC1y16wdcjsZUKbB_Rvl_fcf5z4LpACEKxIvdxs70eT8y7DHt0p5bynNCIid_lkZVvlXmxmBOTG/s1600/Davidson+Face+Piercing+and+husband+weird+wedding.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMczABLpj6VfZjY_Gb3VF03FkuP-3tOKV_D5oWl0XN7h3omU4giiuXKEQ4kg-g8ARSeNC1y16wdcjsZUKbB_Rvl_fcf5z4LpACEKxIvdxs70eT8y7DHt0p5bynNCIid_lkZVvlXmxmBOTG/s640/Davidson+Face+Piercing+and+husband+weird+wedding.JPG" width="446" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Her husband,</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Douglas Watson, who appears to be exceptionally plain in comparison with no visible piercings, was dressed for the 35-minute ceremony in a dark blue suit with a blue shirt and tie. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While it is easy to be a little shocked by Elaine's look, we really wanted to share this with you and remind everyone that it's YOUR special day and you should have it ANY way that you choose.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Wedding Gurus</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">xxx</span></div></div>

Wonderful, unique (and sometimes a little strange) weddings

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What is a Wedding Planner - Kathryn Evans

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #d03e9f; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><span style="color: #d03e9f; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><span style="color: #d03e9f; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-2g4GcOx-nbR5JttV79crpvz3mVgys1sRaFH65T1HTI4pI7PZyvicuOL-UiKoRBS-TVyBWWoXTw6x2Fo78uI6DmR1VntZJsyUHnKomW1vG5ddaNGTVfkjnlBdCQnaVjBIWz28Ktt_mmQ/s1600/Being+Bridal+Logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-2g4GcOx-nbR5JttV79crpvz3mVgys1sRaFH65T1HTI4pI7PZyvicuOL-UiKoRBS-TVyBWWoXTw6x2Fo78uI6DmR1VntZJsyUHnKomW1vG5ddaNGTVfkjnlBdCQnaVjBIWz28Ktt_mmQ/s1600/Being+Bridal+Logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-2g4GcOx-nbR5JttV79crpvz3mVgys1sRaFH65T1HTI4pI7PZyvicuOL-UiKoRBS-TVyBWWoXTw6x2Fo78uI6DmR1VntZJsyUHnKomW1vG5ddaNGTVfkjnlBdCQnaVjBIWz28Ktt_mmQ/s200/Being+Bridal+Logo.png" width="200" /></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Kathryn Evans, Personal Wedding and Events Planner for Being Bridal discusses the full time </span></span><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">role of being a wedding and event planner and offers advice on how to choose one thats right </span></span><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">for you. </span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">What is a Wedding Planner?</span></span></span><br /><div class="ecxHEADLINE"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span></div><div class="ecxHEADLINE"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">V</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ery few brides-to-be are experienced in organising an event as large and important as a wedding.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Planning a wedding can be a full time job! The average bride spends 250 hours organizing her wedding - that's equal to 6 full-time working weeks! Few couples have the time in their schedules to successfully plan, manage, and execute such an event effectively. And sadly, many couples don't realise or acknowledge this until it is too late, when parts of their dream wedding have already fallen apart leaving behind huge disappointments.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your Wedding Planner can do as much or as little as you like. From discussing a budget to organising flowers, cake, hair and makeup and every other detail that goes into planning a wedding, you choose what you would like a helping hand with. Wedding planners have an abundance of creative ideas and insider's know-how. They have connections with the best suppliers in town and have learned to become polished negotiators to get you the best deal and value for your budget. They can manage the overall event and ensure that everything goes exactly as planned right from the initial stage to the closing stage. They can assist you in making the right selection and choosing the perfect wedding vendors and venue, and also help maintain a balance in what is happening, when it is happening, who is doing it, all the while keeping a strict watch that everything remains within your budget. Importantly, a wedding planner will help you set a realistic wedding budget, based on how much you have to spend, and in most cases, <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">a wedding planner will save you money</span>.</span></span></div><div class="ecxHEADLINE"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Should you decide to proceed with this service is when the costs are incurred. Travel expenses and the time spent planning your wedding are both taken into account, the costs - like the functions of the wedding planner - depend largely on what the bridal couple wants. </span></span></div><div class="ecxHEADLINE"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Being Bridal charges a flat fee, rather than accepting commissions from the vendors. This ensures that your wedding planner is working for YOU and not the suppliers. Different options are discussed during your free initial consultation, from small weddings requiring minimal assistance, to larger weddings requiring constant attention over 12 months or more.</span></div><div class="ecxHEADLINE"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Hiring a wedding planner might seem like an extravagant extra, but it could be the best investment you make.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d03e9f; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div class="ecxHEADLINE"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="ecxHEADLINE"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Please contact me, if you would like to arrange a time to discuss your special occasion.</span><span style="color: #674ea7;"></span></div><div class="ecxHEADLINE"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Kathryn Evans: </span><a href="mailto:beingbridal@hotmail.com"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">beingbridal@hotmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="ecxHEADLINE"><br /></div><div class="ecxHEADLINE"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfK25A5a3rh_5-Z8GrdIrESwi4x61x3WPsvib4UkqBB8zITDDiGiX92koNSvAXP8Nu4Vz5wE23HjMgGX358FYxvEPOMfQkc1P5PPpBATo6MkYoahsg6xlXfEqO3srX3HgzUnACg7pPF_o/s1600/Wedding+Being+Bridal.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfK25A5a3rh_5-Z8GrdIrESwi4x61x3WPsvib4UkqBB8zITDDiGiX92koNSvAXP8Nu4Vz5wE23HjMgGX358FYxvEPOMfQkc1P5PPpBATo6MkYoahsg6xlXfEqO3srX3HgzUnACg7pPF_o/s640/Wedding+Being+Bridal.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="ecxHEADLINE"> <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Gabriola; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #717074; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>*Pictures Supplied by Being Bridal</em></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30OWW5EOjQyKFOXKAl2FhjAZ2XGgdgBITW34qtDKboX34TyiyutoyoMtY0cBFywyy_8ptECfqKEdl5qob9xrCwf7wcAZWrNF8nyHasKjJOkIsyGvIxC8BFOL05NLSGSaEuBPWMlpJcHPy/s1600/Bieng+Bridal++3+Ayers+House+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>

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