Cecilia Turns One! Her Rockstar Birthday Party Ruled!

Baby Cecilia turned one on October 12th, so to celebrate, her family threw her a rockstar party fit for a princess! Hot pink and black were the colors of the day and lots of handmade decorations and other special touches set this party apart from the crowd. Check out the photos below:

 Hand painted birthday cake plate. 

 Rockstar smash cake.

 Balloon decorations in the dining room.

 Balloon garland.

 Welcome to the party!

 Decorated entry way.

 Welcome sign designed like a marquee, with lights around the edge!

 Ribbon chandelier.

 #1 photo collage with pictures of the birthday girl from her first ultrasound to present day!

 Rockstar props for the guests to enjoy!

 Strawberry vanilla pop rocks cupcakes!

 A little bit of festivity for the bathroom.

 Favors and prizes!

 Custom trophies for the costume contest winners!

 Decorated by Maggie! Chair for the birthday girl!

 Custom birthday girl rockstar onesie, hot pink tutu and headband.

 Dessert table filled with cupcakes, cookies, brownies, oreo bars, cake batter truffles and more!

 Birthday slide show with photos of the birthday girl throughout her first year.

Our Marquee sign all lit up!

 Me and the birthday girl at the end of her weekend celebration!

Guide to Selecting a Wedding Planner

Newly engaged couples usually have a truckload of information coming at them. From family and friends to the multitude of websites out there - the amount of information can be simply overwhelming. In an effort to save our clients time and stress, YNI has created a guide to selecting your wedding planner! Check out the checklist below for hints on what to ask your potential planner and what your potential planner should be asking you!

What you should ask them

About the Planner/Coordinator

• Why do you do this type of work? How long have you been doing it?
• How many weddings have you done? Can we read reviews and/or speak with references for your services?
• Can you share some examples of times you solved problems for your clients?
• Do you have photos of your recent weddings that we can review?

About their services/packages

• Do you offer planning services? Day of or week of coordination? Which do you recommend for us and why?
• Do you help with event design or just logistics?
• Do you have package options? Can we customize a package that will work for us?
• Can we have a detailed list of what items you take care of and which ones are our responsibility?

About their availability/commitment to you

• How may clients do you work with annually? How many others will you be working with the month of our wedding?
• Is this your full-time job? What is your typical availability like?
• Will you personally be on site at our rehearsal, ceremony & reception? Do you have assistants who will also be present?
• How many meetings and phone calls are included in your services? How long does it typically take you to respond to client e-mails, phone calls?

About the process of working together

• Where will we typically meet for our sessions?
• How do you handle your payment & contract process?
• What is your refund or cancellation policy?
• What happens if you are ill or otherwise unavailable on my wedding day?

What they should ask you

About yourselves

• How did you two meet?
• How did you get engaged? How long have you been engaged?
• What do you each do for a living?
• How much time are you planning to take off before & after your wedding?
• What are your families like?

About your feelings

• What are your main concerns about your wedding day? What are you most looking forward to?
• What are you looking for in a wedding planner?
• How much help & support are you looking for? In what areas of your wedding planning do you feel most in need of support?

About your wedding

• When is your wedding?
• What is the style/theme of your wedding? Your wedding colors?
• How formal or casual do you want your wedding to be?
• What is your event budget? Who is primarily paying for your wedding?
• Do you have your ceremony venue selected? Your reception venue? Are either of these venues outdoors?
• How many guests are attending? Will there be many out of town wedding guests?
• Will children be included in your ceremony? Invited to your reception?
• How many people do you plan on having in your bridal party?
• Which vendors are you already working with? Are you looking for any additional vendor referrals?
• Are there any special circumstances related to your wedding that are important to consider?

About the logistics

• Can photos from your wedding become a part of my company’s portfolio?
• When are you looking to hire a wedding planner/coordinator?

If your interview process includes these questions, you will be off to a great start in finding the wedding professional who is right for you!