Fancy, Frugal, or Foolish

So you want to plan an event but you don't want to spend a lot of money...ah huh. Well let me ask you a few more questions. What is your budget? How much to you want to spend? What is the vision you have for your event?...(Pause...If I were talking specifically about a type of event such as a WEDDING I would be referring to BOTH the bride and groom. Many people are under the misconception that the wedding day is all about the BRIDE but it's not, it's about starting a LIFE with your LOVE partner...I digress)...so you want to be fancy and frugal but not foolish.

FOOLISHNESS: To think you can have a successful event without a plan. So you don't want to pay for much you want to ask momma and 'nem to help. Someone can make the cake another can take care of the decor, and oh yeah I can ask Auntie T to cook the food for the event... If it's not planned properly and if the people are not reliable and dependable this could be a foolish idea.

1. It will prove to be stressful for everyone,
especially if they are also part of the event/wedding party.
2. You are depending on others for the success of your reception event. You run the risk of people backing out at short notice or no notice at all.
3. Will you have enough of everything. Will Auntie T bring enough vegetables for all of your guests or will she have just enough for her four and no more?
4. If it looks fake it looks cheap.

Shake my Head (SMH)...I've seen it one time to many. It really doesn't work unless you have family and friends that are very resilient and can meet deadlines and follow the instruction of a good event planner.

You get what you pay for...FREE is not always a good deal, but planning is.


Quick story about FREE but FURIOUS: A bride hired a friend to be her wedding planner. The bride expected the planner to take care of the details. Well one high stressed day, the bride called the planner and frantically asked her to take care of something...the planner replied "I don't have time for that, I am too busy!"

NOTE: Paid service can be good or bad...make sure when you hire someone you are getting your money's worth. Ensure they know what you expect of them. Good planners will tell you from the start what they will and will not do. Do your homework. If you are planning an event, talk with people that have already planned something similar and see who they used. Referrals are a wonderful gift.

So you fancy huh?