The Citizen, 2003-02-12, Page 18Steps for headache-free seating arrangements
What is the most difficult aspect
of planning a wedding aside from
conflicts of interest with your future
mother-in-law?.
You guessed it — the seating
arrangements. Brides-to-be can
spend hours with their fiance
pouring over scribbled charts,
coloured construction paper cutouts
and guest lists all in an attempt to
make guests comfortable.
Yet, this part of planning often
ends up being the most stressful and
could lead to a heated argument a
few weeks before your wedding day.
Is there an easier solution?
There are a few steps in
developing your seating chart that
Wedding videographer
Nothing captures the memories of
your wedding day more completely
than a professional-quality video.
From recording the small intimate
details to being able to relive the
entire day over and over, many
couples opt for the video as a
complement to their photo package.
Just like a specific photographic
style, a videographer will have a
technique all his or her own.
Therefore, when choosing a
videographer, find one who will
highlight the events that are the most
important to you. You'll want
service that is professional, creative
and artistic.
Here are some questions to ask
your prospective videographer to
conclude if he or she is the one for
you, courtesy of FrugalBride.com,
Canada’s first frugal bride web site.
• What type of lighting will you
use?
• How will you be dressed at the
wedding?
• Do you have sample videos I can
see?
• How long have you been in
business?
• What packages do you offer?
• Do you use professional quality
equipment accessories and
supplies?
• How many cameras do you use?
• Do you have back-up equipment
comparable in quality to your main
gear?
• Do you use wireless
microphones?
• Do you offer non-linear digital
editing?
• Do you copy-protect or scramble
the videotape?
• What are your guarantees and
liabilities?
• Do you have a written contract?
• Are you unobtrusive?
can make the process less of a
headache:
• Devote your attention to the task
at hand. Choose a time to sit down
with your fiance that is free of other
distractions. When the big game is
on, a few hours before bedtime or
when you’ve got something cooking
on the stove are not practical times
worksheet
• Will the shoot interfere with the
proceedings in any way?
• How much do you charge for
additional hours beyond the agreed
contract?
• Do you work with the
photographer to ensure mutual
cooperation?
• Are you there throughout the
entire reception?
• Will you go to a location (like
the beach or a park) without
additional charge?
• How much are additional copies
of the wedding tapes?
• Do you have references 1 can
call?
to concentrate. Decide on a time that
is conducive to both of you, maybe
at noon on Saturday when you’re
both rested and alert.
• Gather your tools. If you have all
your elements in one place, you’ll be
less likely to get frazzled nerves
searching your home for guest lists,
RSVP cards and dinner selections. It
also might be helpful to have a room
layout provided by your catering
hall manager so that you’ll know
exactly where bathrooms, bars,
kitchen doors and the stage are
located.
• Accept that you can’t please
everyone. Part of the problem of
seating arrangements is that the
prospective couple tries to cater to
all of the guests’ needs. Invariably
there will be someone who won’t get
exactly what they want. But after all,
the evening only lasts a few hours,
and you’re hoping guests won't be
glued to their seats, therefore a short
time of minor inconvenience
shouldn’t offend too many people.
But just in case, save the awkward
seating arrangements for the most
easy-going guests.
• Rely on technology for
assistance. There are several
programs available that will take
some of the work out of seating
arrangements. According to
www.seatingarrangement.com, their
software allows you to set up and
place all tables, enter a room layout,
keep tallies of menu selections, print
RSVP reports, design place cards
and more.
• Make the party memorable. If
your wedding is one to remember
your guests will probably forget
about where they sat anyway. So
don’t worry too much about it!
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