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TRIMMING YOUR WEDDING GUEST LIST

Each time you add a name to your invitation list, you are increasing your budget significantly. It's not just the catering costs, but also the extra centerpieces, souvenirs, rentals etc.

- Don't invite anyone you haven't talked to in five years
- Don't feel obligated to let single people bring a date.
- Avoid feeling pressured to invite all your work colleagues.
- And don't let your friends bring their children.
- You can also decide to eliminate categories like "relatives more distant than first or second cousins".

Like they say, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. After the wedding, you can apologise to the people you "failed" to invite. So control your crowd by limiting the invitations you send out. For example, don't publicise your wedding on social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram if you aren't ready for a large crowd. No BBM broadcasts as well. Bulk SMS? Use with discretion; the inexpensive nature of this platform may get you carried away into sending to more people than you intended.

All in all, you simply want to eliminate unnecessary people at your wedding. Your special day should be witnessed by people who know and care about the couple, not people who are there just to fill their hungry stomachs.

La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com

THE WEDDING REHEARSAL

Your wedding is a big production - we're not telling you something you don't already know. While there are no trial runs for the marriage, the COUPLE gets at least one trial run for the wedding itself.


Who, what, where and when?

WHO: For the rehearsal itself, only people who have any kind of role need to be invited. That includes the best man, groomsmen, ushers, ring bearers, flower girls, the bridesmaids, anyone reading or singing during the ceremony, the officiant (probably), and of course, the radiant bride and her groom. If key players are missing from the rehearsal, this may increase the likelihood for something to go wrong on the wedding day.I

WHAT: A wedding rehearsal is just like any other rehearsal of an event or performance; it's an opportunity for the wedding party to congregate and walk through the ceremony as it will occur on the day of the wedding. The wedding officiant will act as director, and lead you through. From the procession of the flower girls, the arrival of the bride, the walk down the aisle by the father-of-the-bride, to the vows that you will have to recite.

WHERE: The optimum place to hold your rehearsal would be the actual location of your wedding ceremony, but be sure that whatever location you choose, you have enough space for all the guests to move around comfortably and go through the motions.

WHEN: Some couples choose to have the rehearsals a week before but I will suggest one or two days before the wedding as children as well as adults can be forgetful.

La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Bakare Olamide
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com

WHAT IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A WEDDING PLANNER?

We understand that not everyone may be able to afford or hire a "full-service" wedding consultant to plan the entire wedding. But have you considered hiring a professional "wedding coordinator" for your wedding day management? A coordinator is responsible for ensuring that your big day runs smoothly and timely. You can plan for all the beautiful things in the world for your wedding day, but if it does not run smoothly, it can be a disaster.

However, if you enjoy planning and want to do it yourself, by all means, go for it!  But do yourself a favor on your special day. La' Heiress recommends that you leave the coordinating and details in the hands of  a capable, professional wedding consultant by considering a “Wedding Day Coordinator"


ADVANTAGES
- YOU CAN WORK WITH YOUR OWN VENDORS, WE ONLY BRING THEM TOGETHER AND CONVEY OUR CLIENT'S WANTS TO THEM.
- IT TAKES THE STRESS TOTALLY OFF YOU ON YOUR WEDDING DAY.
- IT IS CHEAPER THAN HIRING AN EVENT PLANNER, (look for one that offers a variety of packages).
- AT LA' HEIRESS OUR PACKAGE COMES WITH 5 FREE USHERS AND FREE FACIALS FOR THE BRIDE "or" A FREE WEBSITE.

" Team work makes the dream work" - La' Heiress.


La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com
www.la-heiress.com

THE EMERGENCY BRIDAL KIT
This is the secret to why big society weddings never have any PUBLIC mishap. (If you have seen the movied titled, "the wedding planner", then you will understand why I used the word PUBLIC).
It is a bag packed with those useful things everyone seems to want on the day of the big event, but no one remembers to bring. The emergency kit is for everyone at the party but mainly the couple. Apart from a wedding planner having these things, the chief bridesmaid and the bestman should also have some of these things on the event day.

Some of these things includes:
Umbrella
Sewing kit
Makeup kit
Safety pins and office pins
First aid kit (pain relievers, aspirin, etc)
Hair brush
Breath mints
Perfume (travel size)
A portable mirror
A pack of safety razors
Whitw chalk ( used in getting last minute stains on a white dress)
Extra earring hooks
Sanitary pads... Just to name a few.

La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com
www.la-heiress.com

TIPS ON THROWING A SURPRISE PARTY.
A few days ago, my fiance (still feels strange saying that) threw an awesome surprise birthday/proposal party. And I had absolutely no clue about it. And that's where the inspiration for this came from.

1. When throwing a Surprise party, it’s always important to appoint a time much earlier, so that even if anyone is late twenty minutes, it won’t ruin the surprise.  Make sure you are very clear about it being a SURPRISE, and tell everyone a few times what time they need to be at the surprise area.

2. Make sure that no clues (obvious and less obvious) are left lying around that the Surprisee may find out about. For example, if you send e-mails to people about the surprise party, and there’s a chance the Surprisee might see them, ERASE them!

3. Sometimes, children don’t know how to hold a secret. It’s best not to tell the little ones weeks before (you might want tell them on the day itself or a few hours beforehand) or not tell them at all.

4. Don’t forget to film and photograph the surprise moments!

5. This may seem obvious, but it’s best to invite people the Surprisee likes. Don’t invite EVERYONE the Surprisee knows just to make it a huge party; it’s best to invite all the people the Surprisee is fond of.

We hope you find this helpful.

La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com
www.la-heiress.com

Please when does this promo end and for how many guest seating?

La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com
www.la-heiress.com

Not a professional way to handle the issue, of which I am still struggling to see the issue sef. Anyways, have u picked a theme for the party? Or u just want a regular classy party. Whatever your choice is, we can plan this for you with whatever your budget is and be sure that you won't be addressed inappropriately.


La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com

So a client of mine consulted me for ideas for her mother's 60th birthday and thought i should share with y'all..

One creative idea is to seek inspiration from the year in which the guest of honor was born! For example, if your mother was born in 1951, give her a 50s-themed party. 

1.Set the scene. When you're planning a 60th birthday party based on the year or decade in which the guest of honor was born, it will be important to really set the scene for the event. To do this, incorporate music, clothing, hairstyles, and food from that era. Search online and check out old tv shows and movies set in that decade to get a feel of how to decorate and dress. You can also download music from that era to remind the guest of honor of their childhood. For example, host your party at an old diner.

2.Add personal touches. One of the most thoughtful 60th birthday party ideas you can do is to make a slideshow of family photos, vacations, and other important memories to play during the 60th birthday party. While you dig through the photos, you might even find a baby picture of the guest of honor that you can blow up to put on the 60th birthday cake or even use to create personalized favors!

3. Other ideas for the 60th birthday party can include making everyone at the party (or anyone who feels comfortable) to tell a funny story about the guest of honor

4. If you can and I repeat, only if you can, try to get some old school mates probably from her secondary school or the university. (You can ask her friends or spouse). This will blow her mind. Luckily for me, both parents attended the same secondary school, so I can ask my dad for numbers without my mum knowing  and vice versa *winks*

La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com
www.la-heiress.com

Our ushers are our brand label. They sell our company and what we do. Most times, if not always, they are the first contact potential clients have with the company. Thank you girls for a job well done.

Thank you Mrs Toyosi for choosing La' Heiress Hospitality Services.


La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com
www.la-heiress.com

Can I book now? I can see 2013

* PROFESSIONAL *COORDINATED * CHARMING *HARDWORKING * DECENT.

With our 5- star performance rating, our hostesses are highly trained in the art of crowd management and protocol services. Let's help you create an event your guestswill forever remember.

La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com
www.la-heiress.com

blueberryp:
Thanks guys, I found the suggestions very helpful. I'd also like to know if 600k will cover both white n trad wedding especially if d trad will be a very small and private stuff

. Yes, 600k can cover both depending on what the client wants and number of guests, since the hall and deco is free, 600k should do. You can add us up on 5155FEF3 for more details.

You can get the wedding of your dreams at a much cheaper cost. You just need the right event planner. Contact us today and let us turn your dreams into a reality.


La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com

And no, it is not a promo, it's the real deal. Next year is opened to all budget couples. For those who have called, thank you, to those who came for the consultancy session, thank you. We hope you enjoyed the session. Once again, we are budget event planners, we understand that weddings can b3 expensive. Let's help you save your millions today!


La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com

They are trained in the art of crowd management.. #La'HeiressHostesses

I am interested in this. I can be reached on 08103193930 and what's app 08187003137. bakare.lamide@gmail.com. 5155FEF3 pin. Thank you.

La' Heiress Hospitality Services can do just that and more. Please send a mail to bakare.lamide@gmail.com or olamide@la-heiress.com. you can also reach us on 08103193930. Thank you.

La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare.

A special shout out to all our vendors @mid,@dexterity@melysmakeovers@nwandieconcepts@incredible edibles @lutosinphotography @laheiresshostesses @shyllephotography @beautyperfectionmakeovers @euphoricevents @squareevents, @bobo's @xtrmcreations @natureglowsspa @frenzycakes... God bless u all. Thank you for making this possible and understanding that weddings dont have to leave holes in your pockets.

For 300 guests. Thank you.

We are budget event planners. We focus on budget couples and recreate their dream wedding without cutting holes through their pockets.

For the full package with hall, we are offering:

Full decoration for the wedding reception with two cars

Make up for engagement and white wedding which includes, bride, mother of the bride or CBM. Plus pre wedding make up session

Catering which includes, jollof and fried rice, amala and ewedu, ofada, moin moin, 2 pieces of meat, one meat and one chicken, 2 serving points and 10 servers.

Phoyography- pre wedding shoots, full event coverage,2 framed pictures, 2 photo books, and one multimedia dvd.


Drinks (soft drinks,malt,juice and bottle water)

5 ushers

Wedding website

Facials for the bride

3 tiers wedding cake, one engagement cake and 200 cut outs.

Small chops for 150 guests.

Event coordination services- bringing all your remainning vendors together to make your wedding a success.

Hall. (hall must be booked at least four months before the wedding)

For ibadan couples, that is, if you are planning to get married in ibadan, the total package is N990,000 and for lagos it is N1.5million.

Let us recreate your dream wedding at a pocket friendly cost.

La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
bakare.lamide@gmail.com
www.la-heiress.com

They are decent, hardworking and coordinated. Rake advantage of our promo today and create a grand effect for that special event you age planning.

If you have been at a party where you were waiting to be served but they either skipped you or the "deliciously aroma-ed" food just didn't get to your table until you stood up for your "Party Rights".......and vowed that your own party,wedding reception..etc will not follow that same trend......Then this is for you! La'heiress Hospitality Services is here to ORGANIZE and totally satisfy your guests with our highly trained HOSTESSES who are proficient in crowd management and protocoling/ushering services.


La' Heiress Hospitality Services
0lamide Bakare
08103193930
5155FEF3
olamide@la-heiress.com
www.la-heiress.com.

The promo is still on! Get 10 ushers for the price of 5 and create that grand effect for that special event. We are just a call away.


La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
olamide@la-heiress.com
www.la-heiress.com

It doesnt get better than this.... The good thing is, it is not a promo. Its for our budget couples who want a fairytale wedding at a pocket friendly price. Thanks to all our vendors for making this a reality. God bless u all.


La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide Bakare
08103193930
olamide@la-heiress.com
www.la-heiress.com

Create a grand effect for that event you are planning.. Take advantage of our promo and book us today!


La' Heiress Hospitality Services
Olamide
08103193930
21E3AFB2
olamide@la-heiress.com
bakare.lamide@gmail.com
www.la-heiress.com

Remember you can get 10 ushers for th3 price of 5! Allow us add that finishing touch of class to your event by providing you with hardworking, decent and pretty hostesses at very reasonable rates!


La' Heiress Hospitality Services.
olamide Bakare
08103193930
21E3AFB2
olamide@la-heiress.com
www.la-heiress.com