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Budget Wisely!

Many brides are overwhelmed when they are planning a wedding. Many couples have estimated budgets for their special day but many don't plan a realistic budget. The best way to establish a realistic budget is to have a budget in each category. Hire a professional wedding planner to help you with your budget. A planner will let a couple know what is the average cost of a vendor in each category. People are very surprise how much a caterer, florist, or photographer cost in their area. The guessing game of expenses will cause a couple to overspend and become overwhelmed. A planner can also help you with saving money on do's and don't's. Their professional vendor list will help you plan your special day! Happy Planning!

Don't Rush The Process!

Once thanksgiving comes around the corner, engagement season starts! What happens next? You see a ton of wedding planners, photographers and other wedding business owners flooding your emails and timelines with promotions of discounts for their services. They are lurking social media watching to see who got engaged. They are like vultures! Brides are overwhelm with the questions of did you set a date, what are your colors, do you have a planner? The list goes on and on! Engaged couples, please take the moment to enjoy the engagement process! Yes you will get a lot of wedding vendors who will contact you but enjoy the moment and take it all in! Many people don't enjoy the engagement process and they rush with planning and get overwhelmed! Wedding vendors let engaged couples enjoy the moment and take your time with promotions and pushing your services. A a business owner I understand you want to get a head start with promoting your business but it can get overwhelming looking on th...

Are You Ready For Wedding Season?

Wedding season is fast approaching! Wether you are a bride, planner or business owner in the industry, the season is coming! Are you prepared? For brides after your proposal things can become overwhelming. You are figuring out a wedding date and you have tons of people congratulating you! Before you start planning, enjoy the moment and take it all in! Spend quality time with your fiance! Business owners take this time to get your business in order before the consultations start. Do you have proper staffing, updated inventory, updated website, and contents such as pricing, email address, and phone numbers? Don't wait until the season gets busy to put all those tasks in order. Selections Entertainment is here for you for wedding planning/coordination, rentals, catering and bartending. We don't like to pressure brides with all the big marketing techniques as soon as they get engaged. The best time to find a planner is after the smoke has cleared and you have time to become organ...

Happy Holiday! What's New For SE In 2017?

Can you believe Selections Entertainment is entering their 8th year of business in 2017? Wow time goes by very fast! We truly want to thank everyone from the bottom of our heart for the continued support, without you we wouldn't still be in business. Thank you for all the events you have supported, open heart giving program, lunch fundraisers, and all 5 of our services throughout the years! What can you expect in 2017? We all know in order for you to grow you have to help others and work with others. Selections Entertainment will be focusing on collaborating more with professional businesses and also assisting with giving back to the homeless and families in need. We are also working on other collabortions to help unite small businesses and help people who inspire to start their own business. Of coarse our wonderful services of wedding planning, event planning, catering, rentals and bartending are still available! See you in 2017! www.selectionsent.com

What Are Weddings Costing These Days?

The years are flying by! Where does time go? Each year more engagements are happening which leads to more weddings! Happy Happy Joy Joy! Family and friends are getting involved with the wedding planning process. The favorite line that most brides hear is "When I got married 5 or 10 years ago, things were this price or that price". 2016, & 2017 brides remember prices are not the same like they were in 2005 and 2010. Yes you can still save money and get great package deals but always remember to stay updated with the times pertaining to pricing. Here are estimated prices for different categories in the wedding industry. Please be advised these are estimated prices only and they can vary from state to state and depends on the business. 1. Venues- This area can be the most challenging to book. The venue sets the tone of the entire wedding. Venues are available in so many different styles such as hotels, ballrooms, country clubs, golf clubs and many more. Alot of venues have...

Letter To Professional Small Business Owners

Dear Professional Small Business Owners:  This topic has been on my mind for awhile and God spoke to me to write you a letter. This is an area we have all been through, and still going through. It's the topic and area of not giving up no matter how it looks. I write to you today to say, stay strong! I know 2 yrs have passed, 5 yrs have passed, 7 yrs have passed and 10 yrs have passed and you still don't see the results! Sometimes it feels like things are getting worse instead of better! What happened to the myth of: After your 5th year things are smooth sailing! My answer to that is sometimes people get their breakthrough under 5 years but the reality is you have to keep pushing. It takes continuous hard work and determination! It's all about revamping, re branding and analyze what you can do for your business. Let's get into the experiences we go through on a regular basis! This letter is not me being mad, blaming people of the results of my life or getting revenge...

Spring & Summer Months Are Fast Approaching!

Spring is here and summer months are fast approaching! If you are planning for 2016 or 2017 you still have time! Here are some great tips to start planning: 1. You must hire a planner! Whether your special day is in 6 months or a year hire a planner. Your professional planner will make your day so much easier with budgeting, booking the right vendors and time line deadlines! 2. Set a realistic budget! Especially if you are planning at the last minute. Realize the time you have to pay for everything will be shorter and deposits will be bigger. 3. Have alternate dates! If you are planning for the summer and spring months, please be aware that dates go faster for venues and other vendors. If you are not prepared for deposits right away, have an alternate date for your special day! 4. Book your biggest vendors first! Sometimes people go backwards and they will book  a dj, florsit or baker first. They are important vendors but to start your planning off right book your planner, ...