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Corey Williams weddings is pleased to present
An Evening with Corey
A unique opportunity for brides planning their own weddings to spend an evening with one of North Carolina’s premier wedding consultants, exploring the techniques and tools professionals use to create spectacular events. These 2 hour programs give brides-to-be insights and hands on strategies for planning and
designing their own weddings, as well as a rare opportunity to have their questions answered by a professional. Join Corey for an upcoming session.
3 MISTAKES BRIDES MAKE: BUDGETS, VENDORS, & SCHEDULES
WHY GREAT WEDDINGS ARE GREAT, AND BAD WEDDINGS ARE SCARY
February 11, 2003 | 7:00pm
Cardinal Club | Raleigh
Why does a bride-to-be who has selected vendors, signed contracts, and gotten her marriage license experience a weekend of wedding horror? Professionals routinely point to three areas where brides make mistakes - in managing and preparing their budget, in selecting and getting the most from their vendors, and in scheduling their wedding day. This intensive session focuses on these three critical areas - exploring strategies for maximizing the potential of every budget, unlocking the secrets to getting each vendor’s very best, and helping each client develop a realistic timeline for her biggest day.
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Topics Include:
Your budget: getting what you want without debt
The budget reality check - what to do when it’s never big enough
Where to spend, why, and what you might regret
Do it yourself or hire a professional - when and how to make the choice
The top 10 ways to waste money on your wedding day
Controlling food and beverage costs - understanding and planning for consumption
Getting the most from your vendors
Top 3 wedding vendor myths
Why you should understand your vendors business
Selling your story and the power of creative collaboration
Scheduling your biggest day
Your role - director, producer or star?
The realistic wedding day schedule
Managing the unforeseen - the right way to deal with the unexpected
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DESIGNING YOUR WEDDING
GETTING MARTHA STEWART LOOKS ON A REAL WORLD BUDGET
March 4, 2003 | 7:00pm
Cardinal Club | Raleigh
Why do weddings in magazines look so beautiful, but the ones you’ve seen in real life are less than spectacular? Professional wedding design is usually the answer. This session is designed to help you unlock the potential of design principals for your wedding day, and to harness and spark your creativity.
You’ll learn new methods for seeing spaces, for setting up beautiful vignettes, and for developing those personal touches that will make your wedding talked about for years to come.
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Topics Include:
Setting goals, crafting priorities - determining your wedding style
Choosing colors and other fatal first steps
Details or distraction - how to decide when too much is too much
The holistic design scheme - why it’s important
Integrating parts: making your design elements work together
The DIY bride - designing like a professional
Your best friends, the five senses and how to use them
Your design notebook - what to save, what to bring, what to toss
To create or contract - understanding your technical limits
The site visit bag of tricks - what to bring with you
Design for the Real World: Working in Existing Spaces
Seeing potential, obscuring flaws - real world, real reception spaces
Exploring lighting, noise and other potential concerns
Developing your personal details
The perfect table top - what’s on it, how to personalize it
Beyond the bouquet - unique ways to integrate flowers into your design scheme
All about favors - selecting, packaging and presenting your tokens
The printed word - designing your own invitations, place cards, and programs
Get creative: ten hot trends for today’s unique wedding
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Having problems downloading the registration form. Call us today at 919.929.6260 to register.
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