tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58704345215131621062011-11-27T18:47:05.113-05:00Weddings, birthdays, conventions, or parties; this blog will help anyone master the fine art of planning and entertaining.Allison Nicholehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640566836509948215noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870434521513162106.post-78696069598089149832007-11-24T18:14:00.000-05:002007-11-26T23:03:52.793-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4iwMeHlwM4w/R0uWGlwwAVI/AAAAAAAAAEY/M6fWWJzVOvs/s1600-h/arlynwedsig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4iwMeHlwM4w/R0uWGlwwAVI/AAAAAAAAAEY/M6fWWJzVOvs/s200/arlynwedsig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137364839906148690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I was home today relaxing after eating way too much turkey and I found myself watching Father of the Bride once again. Now I have seen this movie so much that I cold probably recite it to you but that is not why I am writing.<br />I thought I would share some tips for having a <a href="http://allisonnichole.com/" target="_blank">home wedding</a>.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> I had the privilege of planning a home wedding last year and it turned out to be my favorite! It was beautiful but it took a lot of time a</span><span style="font-family:arial;">nd effort from the team we had hired to pull it off.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">First, the family just thought it would happen. Big mistake. <a href="http://allisonnichole.com/" target="_blank">Home weddings</a> take more planning than you think. Hire an <a href="http://allisonnichole.com/" target="_blank">event planner</a> - where ever you are in the planning process. If you can not find one, here are some invaluable tips.<br />* Make sure you have the room to hold the event<br />* You will have to</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> rent tables, chairs, table linens, china, silverware, glassware, etc.<br />Most venues (hotels and such) include this already in the price for the event.<br />* Parking for guests - do you have to have a permit and do you have room for each car?<br />* Tent - in case of rain. Do you have room to erect a large enough tent for the guest list?<br />* Music - will the neighbors understand?<br />* What if something happens to a guest - sickness, falling, etc.<br />* Alcohol - if you want to serve, can you? You will need to hire a bar tending service.<br />* Will you need additional electrical p</span><span style="font-family:arial;">ower?<br />* Bathrooms anyone? No port-o-toilets please!<br /><br />That is just a few things to think about before saying yes to a home wedding. If you do, remember your checklists! Or better yet, <a href="http://allisonnichole.com/" target="_blank">HIRE</a> an event planner!<br /><br />Best...<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4iwMeHlwM4w/R0uN9VwwAQI/AAAAAAAAADw/a5MzE5OYwck/s1600-h/blogsig.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4iwMeHlwM4w/R0uN9VwwAQI/AAAAAAAAADw/a5MzE5OYwck/s200/blogsig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137355884899336450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5870434521513162106-7869606959808914983?l=aninvitedaffair.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Allison Nicholehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640566836509948215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870434521513162106.post-62507161653441400012007-11-22T16:44:00.000-05:002007-11-24T18:09:31.622-05:00Hi everyone!<br /><br />As I get ready to eat turkey at my in-laws, I would like to write a little note before I go.<br /><br />I usually spend this time with my family and I miss them greatly. Since this is the first time in 10 years my husband has had the holiday off, I thought we would spend it with his family.We have had some pretty funny things happen with the family that made us all laugh prior to dinner, and I thought to myself how thankful I was I have this time with his family. The stories will stay with us and I will always laugh when I think of them.<br /><br />So I leave you with this....Always have fun where ever you end up and always be THANKFUL for the people around you!<br /><br />Best...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4iwMeHlwM4w/R0YqaFwwAMI/AAAAAAAAACc/XivUwzOkVKU/s1600-h/sig.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135839052774244546" style="" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4iwMeHlwM4w/R0YqaFwwAMI/AAAAAAAAACc/XivUwzOkVKU/s200/sig.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5870434521513162106-6250716165344140001?l=aninvitedaffair.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Allison Nicholehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640566836509948215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870434521513162106.post-77862725521305068942007-11-16T23:18:00.001-05:002007-11-22T01:27:47.398-05:00<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(192,192,192);font-family:arial;" >Well, here it is. My blog. I am an <a href="http://allisonnichole.com/">event planner</a> and thought I would start by sharing ideas with you about the event world. </span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(192,192,192);font-family:arial;" >You may think that you are not an event planner but if you have a family, you plan events all the time - birthday's, family outings, holiday parties, etc.<br />I have a niece that is turning one in a few weeks and my sister in law asked me today if I would help with the party. She also asked if she needed to have activities for the party.<br />Here is one idea that I thought of - a crawling contest - there will be other children there. What else can you do at a one year old birthday party besides smashing the cake??<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(192,192,192);font-family:arial;" >Anyway - I will let you know who wins the crawl:)<br />Best...<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://allisonnichole.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134403575919673442" style="CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4iwMeHlwM4w/R0EQ2VwwAGI/AAAAAAAAAAU/1bxJExob9Lg/s200/ANTest6small.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(192,192,192);font-family:arial;" ><br /><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5870434521513162106-7786272552130506894?l=aninvitedaffair.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Allison Nicholehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640566836509948215noreply@blogger.com3