As a planner for events from 30 to 500 poeple and anywhere from 18 to 30 events a year, it is becoming more and more difficult to receive a firm indication whether or not guests will or will not attend the party, even if we literally do everything but drive to their homes and personally ask them to R.S.V.P. So why is this? I truly think it is because people do not understand what the term means.
Clarification...
The term R.S.V.P. comes from the French expression "répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning "please respond". If R.S.V.P. is written on an invitation it means the invited guest must tell the host whether or not they plan to attend the party. It does not mean to respond only if you're coming, and it does not mean respond only if you're not coming (the expression "regrets only" is reserved for that instance). It means the host needs a definite head count for the planned event, and needs it by the date specified on the invitation.
An incomplete list of respondents can cause numerous problems for a host including difficulty in planning food quantities, issues relating to minimum guarantees with catering halls, uncertainty over the number of party favors and difficulties in planning appropriate seating, among other things.
So the next time you see R.S.V.P. on an invitation you receive, please call your host and respond promptly.
April 30, 2009
Wedding Concepts
The above picture from www.polkadotbride.com is a great example of how to create the perfect wedding and/or event. Like with graphic design or interior decorating; I always have a central focus (many use the word theme) but it is really more then that that. It's like a child that "focuses" on Elmo, everything is about Elmo, from their clothes, to their pj's, to their toys...and how nicely everything fits together and defines the child's like! So, when you are in the midst of the planning process, consider color first, likes etc. and pick something that you absolutley adore and run with it!
Top Row
1. Brides.com
2. Henry Roth
3. June Bug Weddings Blog
Middle Row
6. In Style Weddings.com
7. Project Wedding.com
8. In Style Weddings.com
Bottom Row
9. Huetopia Design
10. Project Wedding
11. The Cake Girls.com
12. The Knot
Danny Clark Foundation Event
Cirque du Lumiere - Foundation Gala
NY Giant Danny Clark was in town on April 18, 2009 and with the help of Celebrity Planner, Kristie Sams-Faulkner, President of CEO of C&C Event Planning & Mgt., Inc., threw a bash Chicago style! Teammates, friends, and fans stopped by for the food, drinks, performances, and to raise money for the Danny Clark Foundation.
Special Guests Included:
Marcus Stoud, Chico DeBarge, Slique, David Tyree, Charles Tillman, Israel Idonije, Drew Sadora, Lisa E, Sha 45 Girls, Brandon Jacobs, Antonio Pierce and other celebrities.
Chicago 3 Media - Video of the Event
http://www.chicago3media.com/home.html?task=viewvideo&video_id=86
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