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Businesses To Look Out For In 2012 & Years To Come!

Happy New Years to business owners and clients! Wishing you the best in 2012 and more years to come. Business owners work very hard to stay busy and stay in business year after year especially small and new business owners. We all know that famous survival rate of 5yrs! Some people have what it takes to continue to run a business, only the strong survives! Survival includes: professionalism, great customer service, products, communication, creativity, and being positive! Below are small businesses to look out for in 2012 and in the the future! Some have just started and some have been in business for a few years! Remember this article and then you will say: She was right, their business is booming! I'm going to say: I told you so! lol Check out their bio, services, and contact information. Support these businesses and be part of the rise! FabulousTransformations, Inc. A company dedicated to changing the lives of men and women in the areas of health, beauty and weight loss. Th...

October was a great month! Recap on 3rd Annual Dessert Tasting!

Oct 1, 2011 changed many people lives with wonderful and great desserts! Selections Entertainment did it again with a wonderful event. 12 vendors with unlimited desserts, coffee, wine, and also how to burn those calories.  The venue set up was awesome!  Gallery C is set in the great downtown area of Raleigh, NC. The nice venue with great art set the tone for this specific event! You name the dessert and it was there! Cake balls, cake, strawberries & choc, cupcakes, cookies and many more! Thanks to the wonderful vendors: Selections Entertainment Sensational Delights Fabulous Transformations Ganova Coffee Simply Irressistable Divine Parties & Desserts Loretta's Sweets Cakes Unlimited By Benisha Ace Custom Cakes & Desserts DeeLicious Designs Bakery Mia's Cakes SWEET Special thanks to Kingdom Music group for supporting this event and they were the business that was selected by Selections Entertainment for ticket sales proceeds to go to their business. Many Baking v...

The Small Task Mean Alot!

Hello future brides! I'm sure whether you have a planner or not, there are many task to do and plan!  Sometimes the smallest and tedious task get overlooked but they mean alot for yourself and guest attending your wedding.  The wedding party looks at their task and say: I can get it done later, and what happens? They forget or they rush and do it at the last minute and sometimes the task is not done correctly. Here are a few task that are overlooked or completed at the last minute: Wedding Invitations - Sometimes the wedding party doesn't send them out on time Wedding Favors - deciding at the last minute of your wedding favor selection and putting together Thank You Cards - Some wedding parties take forever to send out cards or never send them out! Not a good thing to do! Be thankful and bless people took the time to come to your wedding and give you a gift! Table Seating -This task ties into being consistent and having a deadline for your guest to return invitation so you ca...

Don't Forget The Fall & Winter Weddings!

As we enter the fall and winter months, people are still planning weddings! We are saying goodbye to the spring and summer months where wedding dates are very popular and busy! Sometimes people don't realize the fall and winter months are great months to plan a wedding! Thinking about planning a wedding in the fall or winter here are some great reasons why: Most Venues are cheaper in those two seasons Exciting holiday themes such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, & Christmas can be  incorporated with your wedding Easier for family to get together around the holidays If you can't stand the heat of the summer months, fall and winter weather is perfect for you Enjoy the warm colors for wedding themes such as brown, red, creme, and orange Book Selections Entertainment today to help with your planning needs!  www.selectionsent.com

Prep Before Your Consultation!

Everyone knows before a potential client speaks to a planner that they are excited and anxious to get things going with planning a wedding, party or event.  There are so many ideas, concepts, and concerns all over the place! Sometimes the planner is overwhelmed with the many questions at one time and the client can be overwhelmed at not knowing where to start.  Here are some tips for wedding/event planners and clients before a consultation: For Planner: Advise your potential clients on things they need before the consultation such as colors, ideas and concepts Analyze your client to see if they are better off with a phone or face to face consultation. Check out what fits their personality Prepare your potential client of how long consultation is going to be. 30 mins, 45 or an hour We advise our potential clients to be ready but we also need to be prepared. Prepare with your pen/pencil, pad or if you have a planner notebook for your clients   Ask a few question...

Business Spotlight: Skinny Body Care! Check Them Out!

Selections Entertainment has the pleasure of introducing: Skin Body Care! We are honored to spotlight this business! Distributor Veronica Sanders takes pride in her business. She promotes a popular product call: Skinny Fiber which is a all natural enzyme fiber supplement that is diabetic friendly and no side effects. The main areas this product works on is to flatten the stomach and gives you energy!   Mrs. Sanders states: "I'm sure your brides would love to have a product such as this to help boost their weight loss in order to fit into their one of a kind dresses on their special day". Ladies get ready for that special day! To learn more about Skin Body Care please contact Mrs. Sanders at: Veronica Sanders getfitwithfiber@gmail.com 214-962-6564 www.getfitwithfiber.info

Why Hire a Wedding or Event Planner?

People in the wedding and event industry have heard that famous question many times before: Why do i need a wedding or event planner?  If you are a planner you should be able to deal with that question very well, we here it all the time but always have to be prepared for our answer!  If you are a possible client or a new planner and not sure how to answer this question, here are some tips on why you need a planner: Remember, you can't do everything! Your mind and body is not designed to do everything when planning a wedding, event or party. Trying to remember every detail at one time is just not going to work! A planner will help and assist you with organization. Are you going to consistently remember to order the cake, get the decorations, put down deposits, pay balances, follow up on vendors etc... If you think you are saving money because aunt Sarah can help you plan it, you are dead wrong! Hiring a close friend or family member are the worst mistakes people can do wh...