A Day In The Life Of A Wedding Planner | Fall Cleaning, New Business Card Holders, and A Beautiful Day In Sunny South Florida | Timeless Wedding Designs | West Palm Beach and Wilmington Wedding Planners

Hey y'all. I have had the worst writer's block this week even though my creative juices have been flowing in every other part of my life. I guess it's not too bad of a problem to have, but I thought I would share a little personal look into what my day has been like so far since I can't think of any other great ideas to write about right now! The more I've been thinking about it, the more I figured this may be a good thing to continue writing about since I know there are many people who wonder what it is we do every day as wedding planners. I'm not making any promises, but let me know what you think and I'll see if it is something worth continuing!   

All small business owners and Type A personalities like myself will tell you that there is no one season for cleaning. There are "Spring Cleaning," "Late Spring Cleaning," "Early Summer Cleaning," "Summer Cleaning," and so on. Yet, they never seem to end; we begin the cleaning and tidying up and organizing, and just when you think you're about to be finished, more gets added to the pile.

Surprisingly, cleaning is my happy place. If you're like me, you probably had an, "Oh, same," moment when you were watching The Emperor's New Groove and Pacha's wife got aggravated and said, "I gotta go wash something." And yes, I did just make a Disney reference on a wedding blog. Don't judge me.

As I was cleaning out what has now been deemed my Inventory Closet, I found two little treasures that I bought over a month ago in preparation for the upcoming bridal shows in our area... Vintage business card holders! I found them at Michael's for only $7.00 each so naturally I fell in love with everything about them.

My newest obsession! Photo by Mandy Billings... On my iPhone.

 What's even better is that they almost perfectly match the birdcages that I bought recently, so my fan girl moment has lasted practically the entire day. Oh, the glamorous life of a small business owner! The candle is burning because I burned bacon this morning and there is nothing that gets that smell out of the house better than a soy candle burning for hours. It made a great color addition to my Instagram post, so it got added to the photo. Again, don't judge me.

Now mind y'all, this is all happening while the weather outside has gone from the dreariest day ever to exist to the most gorgeous day in South Florida in all of August so far. I am sitting on the couch now just looking out at the pool wishing it wasn't the middle of a work day... This weather better stick around for the weekend, and for anyone getting married outside on a Wednesday, you made a wish on the right star! Let me know which one it is so I can save up some wishes, too.

E: Mandy@TimelessWeddingDesigns.com

3 Ideas For Children's Activities At Weddings | Timeless Wedding Designs | South Florida Wedding Planner

Photo by Mandy Billings.

Having children at your wedding can be a wonderfully innocent addition to your big day in sooo many unexpected ways. You never really can predict what children are going to do and when, so having activities already prepared for them can hinder any kinds of boredom that little ones can experience at adult festivities! Because yuck, did they just kiss?!  How disgusting!

1. Customized Activity Kits For Kids
   As a teacher-turned-wedding planner, this one was a no-brainer for my company. If there are two things I know, they are kids and weddings! Creating customized activity kits for kids is so super easy and can be a cost-effective way to entertain the youngin's while the adults are mingling and enjoying themselves. These kits often include things like these customized coloring books that I found on Etsy for just $3.33 for a download! Tie together some crayons with ribbon that matches your decor and cover the childrens' table in butcher paper for the kids to color on. Bubbles are a soft and feminine addition to an outdoor wedding for adults and children and can be found at almost any drug store. Whatever your vision for your wedding is, you can surely find small things to match it.
    
2. Yard Games
   Here in the South, this one is kind of a given. Almost all outdoor venues have some type of yard games included in their packages at no additional cost! Two of my personal favorites are Corn Hole and Horse Shoes, and the great part is that if your venue doesn't already include these types of games, you can build them to suit your personal theme and keep them as a memento of your wedding day. Win-win!
   
   
3.  Dance Contests
   One of the most awkward parts of the evening is that dull fifteen minutes or so after dinner when everyone has a full tummy and the first round of exciting activities (read: bouquet tosses and garter removals) has yet to begin. As a wedding planner, I never worry too much about the dance floor because the flow tends to be the same for every wedding, but our clients always get a little nervous about whether or not their guests are having a good time. Trust me, they are! After people have eaten and before they've gotten that first stroke of fun confidence, most of your guests are just waiting for a que about what will happen next. Children rarely wait for ques! In fact, they tend to be the very first ones to hit the dance floor during wedding receptions, so why not get the evening going with a children's dance off? The winner gets a little bouquet of flowers, and the adults don't have to feel so awkward about their dance moves! 

Do you have any other ideas for children at weddings? What kinds of activities did you provide for the kids on your big day? Let us know in the comments... You could get a shout out!

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