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Marilyn Duncan Wiltshire; CWS(Certified Wedding Specialist), BA, dip Ed, is the owner and principal consultant of Triniweddings. She previously owned and managed P&S Rentals, a Party Rentals company which she sold at the end of 2013 to dedicate her time solely to weddings. She is an accomplished Special Events Planner and a member of Weddings Beautiful Worldwide, the International Special Events Society and the Association of Bridal Consultants. She has been responsible for the coordination and production of many successful local weddings and is associated with many of the country’s more prominent service providers.She also plans a great many “destination” weddings here in Trinidad and Tobago for brides who reside abroad. In addition to planning fabulous weddings she is a part time lecturer at the Lok Jack School of Business in the Event Management Program which is done in conjunction with the George Washington University in the United States. Marilyn recently acquired the license from Weddings Beautiful Worldwide to teach and confer the CWS and AWP designations to students throughout the Caribbean region.

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Avoid being a Bridezilla



We all realize that the bride and groom are the focal points of this very special day. The wedding and its celebration are milestones in individual lives and family memories. It is a significant social and personal event that deserves the attention given it.

But what many of us have learned is that the weddings that are most remembered are those which consider the family and friends who will be joining the couple in celebrating the event.

Here are some ways brides and grooms can focus on guests and family.
 Remember to treat attendants like the friends they are not servants. They are expending time and treasure to celebrate with you. Certainly they are there to support your wishes, but not to grant your every whim. Consideration and gratitude are welcome gifts to wedding party participants.
 When you are developing your gift registries, remember to include items for all price ranges. Friends and family members want to give you as nice a gift as they can. Spend some time making thoughtful choices.
 Select reception food that most guests will enjoy. If you are planning an ethnic specialty, be sure to include an alternative. Not every guest will welcome unfamiliar food.
 If music is to be played during cocktails and/or dinner, make sure it is background music soft enough so that people can hear themselves and others talk.
 If you are having dancing at your wedding, make sure that the band or DJ plays some “golden oldies” so that parents and/or grandparents and their friends can dance too.
 Dont micro manage everything. Once plans are in place let vendors youve hired do what you hired them to do.
 For everyones sake, try to limit the time delay between the end of the ceremony and the start of the reception to one hour or less. If it must be longer, arrange something for the guests to do while they are awaiting your arrival. No one wants to go home and come back again.

Remember that this is one of the biggest parties you and your family will ever give. Make it memorable for your guests. Call TriniWeddings at 868 624-4015 or email mwilt@triniweddings.com to have a glitch free wedding.

 

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