Planning your Wedding
THE LITTLE STONE CHURCH
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ome brides can pic-
ture exactly what kind
of wedding they want,
and others look at
hundreds of wedding samples and
become overwhelmed with everything
involved. Most brides fall somewhere
in between. But everyone ultimately
needs help planning their wedding.
No matter what kind of bride you are,
there's no question, a wedding coordi-
nator or consultant can help stream-
line the process and make sure your
wedding is everything you dreamed it
would be.
Most hotels provide wedding coordi-
nators, but they typically only handle
decisions regarding setup, food and
beverages at the hotel. You need a
true event coordinator to help guide
you through the entire process and
coordinate details with your vendors.
Because the wedding is at a particular
venue or located on Mackinac Island,
a bride does not have to limit her cre-
ativity. Theme weddings, extended
weekend weddings, Victorian/vintage
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weddings, boat cruises or casual out-
door barbeques can all be facilitated
on Mackinac Island with the help of a
consultant or event team.
When you secure the services of a
local wedding coordinator, wonder-
ful things begin to happen. Someone
who is familiar with the Island logis-
tics and with local vendors can share
insightful information, saving you
countless hours of research. There
are huge time savings when a wed-
ding coordinator takes on the admin-
istrative tasks such as coordinating
schedules, meeting with vendors
and confirming all the elements and
timetables of the day. A coordina-
HIRING A WEDDING
COORDINATOR IS
ABSOLUTELY THE
BEST GIFT YOU CAN
GIVE YOURSELF
tor will closely follow along the entire
day to ensure perfect staging of your
dream wedding. Couples can actu-
ally save money because coordinators
know best how to allocate your bud-
get, what costly items to avoid and
give ideas and realistic suggestions to
save you money.
.
Professional wedding coordina-
tor Carole Erbel of FOR THE LOVE OF
MACKINAC! says, "I like to talk with the
bride about the entire wedding day to
get a feel for the couple before I make
any vendor referrals. That way I am able
to tailor the vendors to suit the bride's
needs, preferences and budget." With
a coordinator involved, the bride and
groom can relax and simply be guests
at their own wedding.
"On the day of the wedding I make
sure that everyone is in their place and
everything is where it needs to be. I
am in constant contact with the ven-
dors. This way the bride and her family
won't have to deal with any last min-
ute issues," explains Carole. Call her for
more details at 888-847-3691.