Friday, August 31, 2012

AES Episode 2 How to Have the Best Wedding

This is Episode #2 of the Strings Attached AES Podcast

In our 21 YEARS IN BIZ as a live wedding music vendor, doing an average of 50 weddings a year, we’ve seen A LOT when it comes to weddings.

The good, the bad...and the UGLY.

For some of the good stuff,  see our Austin Wedding Venue guide with pictures from actual weddings we've done.

   We've learned what it takes to plan an unforgettable, fun,
dance-till-you-drop wedding reception that is totally "you"...
without being cheesy...and how to avoid a BORING party where no one
dances and your guests leave early.

We've learned how to help you create the ceremony of your dreams.

The one that fits your style as a couple and creates memories for everyone who is there to witness it.

   We've had a GREAT time getting to know our couples and helping
them celebrate one of the most important events in their lives.

   Honestly? I think we have the best job in the world.

   And now it's time for us to GIVE BACK.

   That's what this newsletter is about. (signup on the right side) I want to share exactly
what to do to have the wedding of your dreams...a fun, elegant party
that really represents you and leaves your guests saying yours was
the best wedding EVER.

   If that sounds good, you should stick around and read these
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   I've put together the ultimate recipe for dream wedding
entertainment: Six Easy Steps To An Unforgettable Wedding
in this series of emails.

   Here's what you'll learn:

1) How to Find the Right Vendors for Your Unforgettable Wedding.

2) 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Planning Your Wedding

3) My 14 Favorite Unique (and Cheap!) Ideas to Make Your Wedding
Totally "You" and an Unforgettable Experience For You and Your Guests.

4) How to Guarantee the FUN at Your Wedding.

5)  5 Insider Secrets for a Flawless, Relaxing Wedding Day

6) The "Do Not Play List," Or How to Trust Your Band Leader

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   Until next time...

  Will and Amanda
  Celebrate with Strings Attached / Austin, Texas
  512-944-8407
http://www.celebratewithstringsattached.com

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

AES Episode 1

Here's a little from one of the reports you'll get if you signup for our Newsletter.

7 Common Mistakes Brides Make That Lead to a Wedding Day DISASTER - Here's one for you to sample.

Let’s face it: planning a wedding is no walk in the park.  

Sure, it’s exciting and inspiring to check out all the details, dresses, jewelry, exotic locations and honeymoon destinations.  But there is a lot to do and everyone and their mother (and your mother) seems to have an opinion about your day.

If you don’t watch out for these common mistakes, you could end up with a wedding day nightmare: a party where no one dances, wedding vendors who don’t show up, even guests who cause a scene.

On the other hand, as long as you watch out for these mistakes, having an unforgettable wedding day where everything runs smoothly and you actually get to have fun is almost guaranteed.


WARNING: Make these mistakes at your own risk!

Mistake #1 – Setting the Date FIRST.The first thing many couples do when they get engaged, after they stop jumping up and down with excitement and screaming it from the rooftops, is set the date.  

This is a HUGE mistake.

It’s kind of like deciding what town you want to move to before you even visit, or before you check out the weather and job situation.

Setting the date before setting your budget or choosing your location can lead the following disaster scenarios:

  • You end up accidentally choosing the most popular time of the year in your area.  You can’t afford your dream location and the best wedding vendors and services are already booked up, so you have to settle for the leftovers.
  • You don’t have the flexibility to take advantage of the deals that come up which could have allowed you to afford your dream location.
  • Your wedding date may fall on a religious holiday or other unpopular day that means many of your friends and family can’t come.
  • You might unknowingly pick a date during your town’s annual Lima Bean Festival and find out that all the hotel rooms are booked up and your out of town guests have no where to stay.


Of course, you want to set the date as soon as you can.  Even if it’s just so that you have something to answer your nosy friends when they ask!

But it’s vitally important to figure out how much money you have to spend, what parts of the wedding are most important to you and to do your homework FIRST.  That way you’ll avoid a world of pain.


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