PWG Spring Bridal Show

The Perfect Wedding Guide’s Spring Bridal Show is next Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Overland Park Convention Center. The show runs from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with spectacular bridal gown fashion shows at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

Ron Ruth Wedding Entertainment is participating and will be supplying the sound and music for the runway show. Our booth will be located directly behind the last row of seats in the center viewing area. We’d love to have you stop by to say “Hello.”

 Tickets for the PWG Bridal Show are $10 at the door or $6 in advance, on-line or You Can Get A Pair Of Tickets From Us For FREE!!!

I’ll send one (1) pair of tickets to the first five (5) Brides that email me with their mailing address. There’s no obligation but you’d better ask for them by Wednesday to assure that they get to you on time. Send your email to ron@ronruthweddings.com.

And, if you’ve never been to a Bridal Show, check out our articles filled with some great “Bridal Show Tips”  to help you make the most of the experience.

We’ll see you at the show!

Getting Your Gifts Home!

Yesterday morning, I had the pleasure of spending a few minutes with Francie Feinberg, Director of Catering at the Doubletree Hotel in Overland Park, KS. We got together to talk about Overland Park wedding receptions we share in common but somewhere along the way, our conversation turned to items that sometimes get left behind at the end of a wedding reception.

Although it is not uncommon for me to find an abandoned bow tie or camera sitting on a table after the guests have headed home, Francie pointed out a number of wedding reception mementos that are often forgotten at the end of a long evening of partying. She went on to  explain how she reminds couples in advance of their event of  the importance to have someone assigned the task of collecting these valuables at the conclusion of their wedding reception.  

Just as a groomsman or a father may have been assigned the duty of returning all rental tuxedos, the most efficient way to make certain that no bow tie gets left behind is for Brides and Grooms to prearrange the responsibility of a “room sweep” at the end of the evening with a family member, friend or the venue’s staff. And, it would be a great help for those chosen to have a check list from which to work. If the venue is to be responsible, a check list is of greater value to be sure that valuable items do not, inadvertently, get thrown out.  

It’s not only a good idea for the Bride and Groom to know who will be gathering the items on the list, it would also be helpful to predetermine where all of those items will go.  (i.e.: parent’s home, hotel room, friend’s house, etc.)

What follows are 25 of the most common items that Kansas City Brides & Grooms will want to include on their list.

The Obvious:

• The Gifts
• Leftover cake & the top tier of the wedding cake (often frozen until the first anniversary)

Note: Some venues will hold the leftover cake in their refrigerator overnight. Still, somebody needs to be responsible for picking it up the next day to avoid it being thrown out.

Items the Bride & Groom or Family May Have Provided:

• Bride & Groom’s Champagne flutes
• Cake knife
• Cake topper
• Leftover party favors
• Centerpieces / Candles
• Disposable cameras
• Monogrammed cocktail napkins
• Floral arrangements brought from the church
• Guest book
• Personal and/or Engagement photos
• Specialty linen

Often Overlooked Items Found On, Under or Around The Head Table:

• Bride’s veil
• Bride’s dress shoes
• Tuxedo parts (jacket, suspenders, cuff links, button studs, shoes)
• Bride’s and/or Bridesmaid’s bouquets
• Purses
• Cell phones
• Cameras

Miscellaneous “Lost & Found” Items Left By Guests and Found On or Around Dining Tables:

• Overcoats
• Purses
• Cell Phones
• Cameras
• Suit / Sports Jackets

One final, very important note to add, make certain to look under the gift and cake tables for items that may have been stored there. And, look under the head table for items that may have been accidently left behind.

Additional items that you think should be included in the above list are welcomed in the comment section below.

Please join me at the Central ADJA Chapter meeting in Wichita, KS, as I present:

“The 3 Keys To Disney’s Success”
(And How To Incorporate The Magic Into Your DJ Business)
Monday, December 7, 2010
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Two Brothers BBQ 8406 West Central Wichita Ks. 67201

 
For additional information, contact chapter VP, Cain Humphrey. (djcain@fxunltd.com)