Fantastic Affairs

Frequently Asked Question #2

2009-07-20T14:12:00.003-05:00

Planning a wedding is stressful. Brides and grooms frequently ask a lot of the same questions. We will work to answer as many as we can, and keep them all here on the Fantastic Blog for your perusing pleasure.

How and when should I choose my vendors?

Everyone's budget and time line are different. Your vendor selection will depend entirely on these two factors. Don't get stuck with vendors your cousins/sisters/brothers used, everyone interacts differently with different vendors.

As a general rule:
1 year-out: Ceremony/Reception Venue and photographer. Caterer if needed. Officiant
9-12 months: Ceremony musicians and florist and videographer.
6-9 months: Invitations/designer
4-6 months: Baker

If you're struggling to choose vendors, give us a call or send us an email. We can do a no-cost meeting and help get you started.

If you have a question, email us at info@fantasticaffairs.com or leave a comment, we'll answer it in a future post.

Frequently Asked Question #1

2009-07-13T20:27:00.006-05:00

Planning a wedding is stressful. Brides and grooms frequently ask a lot of the same questions. We will work to answer as many as we can, and keep them all here on the Fantastic Blog for your perusing pleasure.

Do I need a wedding planner/event coordinator?

Everyone has different needs. A wedding planner or day-of coordinator are there to take the pressure off so that you are able to relax and enjoy your day. Weddings are stressful, and expensive. Your wedding should be the best day of your life, so far. A coordinator is the solution to a stress-free day if you don't have a close friend or family member to ask, or if you want your close friends and family to be able to relax and enjoy just like you. Not everyone needs a grand planner, and not everyone needs a day-of-coordinator, some people manage just fine without either. If you find yourself struggling over design decisions, lacking the umph to get planning, and your day is growing nearer, you might want to get some help. If you've got all the details done, planning was great, and you're confident that a friend or family member can cover all the details while still enjoying the day, you don't need a coordinator. If you want a stress-free go-to person, a day-of-coordinator is right for you.

If you have a question, email us at info@fantasticaffairs.com or leave a comment, we'll answer it in a future post.

Welcome!

2009-07-10T17:11:00.005-05:00

Welcome to Fantastic Affairs blog!

I'm Dawn, and I started my wedding and event planning journey in 2005 when the mother of a friend asked for help throwing her daughter a 21st birthday bash. I enlisted the help of a mutual friend and we pulled together a fantastic luau-themed bash (minus the pig roast). Soon after, I began thinking about beginning my own event planning business.

For the next few years, friends enlisted me in birthday party, bachelorette party, bridal shower, and anniversary party planning. A dear friend called me one February Friday and said she was tired of planning and making decisions, could she get married in my mom's living room in two weeks? Well, the timing didn't work so I stayed up late that night, gathered flowers, a wedding dress, family, a minister, a wedding gift, and even a cake, and she was married the next day. Putting a wedding together in 24 hours made me realize how much I enjoyed what I was doing, and when I began planning my own wedding a few months later, I knew I would always want some form of event planning in my life. And so began the process of building what would become Fantastic Affairs. Since then I've planned and coordinated weddings, bachelorette parties, and bridal showers on a professional level. I love it.

A teacher by day, the school year schedule is perfect for me to teach during the school year, with free evenings and weekends for weddings, and all summer to plan my way through wedding season. I am incredibly lucky, and I am able to work at both of my passions, being creative all year round.

Come back soon!