Responsibilities Of The Best Man

Advance Help

• Hosts and coordinates the bachelor party for the groom
• Arrange fitting sessions for ushers and groomsmen
• Attends pre-wedding parties
• Attends the rehearsal dinner
• Picks up the groom's formal wear prior to the wedding
• Handles the toasts at the rehearsal dinner
• Assist the groom by confirming travel and honeymoon for the couple on the day of the wedding

At the Wedding

• Transports the groom to the ceremony location
• Assist the groom with dressing for the wedding, and makes sure personal items are returned to the groom's house afterward
• Signs the marriage certificate as a legal witness
• Walks with the maid of honor in the recessional
• Responsible for safe keeping of the bride's wedding ring
• Helps to organize groomsmen for formal photographs

At the Reception

• Stands next to the bride in a very formal or formal reception line
• Mingles with the guest at the reception
• Dances with the bride and with the maid of honor
• In charge of toasting during the reception
• Assists the groom with the tossing of the garter by encouraging the single men to take part in the activity
• Makes sure that the suitcases are loaded into the vehicle
• Makes sure the groom has all tickets, hotel information, traveler's checks, itinerary etc. for the honeymoon.
• Makes sure all men's formal wear is returned to the rental shop following the wedding
• Has the groom's attire cleaned and returned to the groom's home

Expenses

• Pays for his own formal wear and accessories
• Pays his own way to the wedding as well as hotel costs if necessary while he is in town
• Attend several pre-wedding parties, only one shower gift and one and one wedding gift is expected
• Covers the costs of the bachelor party or share them with the other groomsmen

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11 Tips To Make The Groom Feel Special

1. Order a Groom’s cake, but make it really unique to him.
2. Let him pick some of his favorite songs for the DJ or band to play at your wedding.
3. Do something unique with the “garter” – use his favorite scent or put a special treat in the garter for him to find.
4. Have snacks and drinks for him and the Groomsmen before the ceremony
5. Direct questions to both the Bride and Groom – ask questions specifically of him when profiling
6. Let him give suggestions and incorporate those ideas
7. Pick some part of the reception or ceremony and ask him to “surprise you” with his own idea. Let him design it and put his ideas into play! You may be surprised!
8. Send a gift to his hotel room the night before your wedding or to him the morning after his bachelor party.
9. Let him pick the menu – the best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, after all!
10. Send his parents or his mother flowers and a card thanking them for raising such a wonderful son.
11. Send him a sweet text before the ceremony

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The Langham Huntington in Pasadena | The Royal Tea Party

Last Thursday, the day before The Royal Wedding, I was honored to be invited to sip Tea with E at the Langham Hotel Pasadena.  Most of the invitees were wedding coordinators.  It was a nice  change to be treated like royalty since we spend the majority of our time treating others like royalty.  It was a wonderful afternoon and I can't wait until the next one.  Thank you Eddie!

Florals: Tic-Tock Couture Florals

Venue: The Langham Hotel Pasadena

Event Designer: Revelry

Linen:  Wildflower Linen

Photographer:  Marianne Lozano

Raye Marketing

Lighting: Images By Lighting

Custom Invitations: Creative Works Designs

Party Rentals:  Classic Party Rentals

Entertainment:  Brenna Whitaker

Spanish Classical Guitarist:  Brandt Jacobus

Beverly Harris Weddings & Events

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Skirball Cultural Center Wedding | Audrey and Dave

Wedding style:  Classic with a modern twist; a fresh and original Old Hollywood

Color scheme:  White, cream and ivory 

Wedding Coordinator:  Beverly Harris Weddings & Events (Assistants:  Rubi Anne Peren, Vanessa Segui, Briana Santos & Anisha Shorter

Venue: Skirball Cultural Center

Flowers:  Magnolia Floral & Events

DJ: KIK Entertainment

Photographer:  Adam Senate

Videography:  Perfect 10 Productions

Catering: Skirball Cultural Center

Hair/Make-up

Rehearsal dinner: Cafe' del Rey in Marina del Rey

Officiant:  Reverend Michael Lee

Cellist:  Ryan Sweeney

Beverly Harris Weddings & Events

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Greystone Manson Beverly Hills Wedding | Lan and Dan

Wedding style:  Tuscon style flower arrangements; simple and low-key

Flowers: Green hydrangea, lavender china mum, green button, purple button, white gerbera daisy, white calla lily, purple freesia, lavender sweet peas and purple lisianthus

Color Scheme: Purple, Mauve and Green

Wedding Coordinator: Beverly Harris Weddings & Events  (Assistants: Rubi Anne Peren and Vanessa Segui
Venue:   Greystone Mansion Beverly Hills
Caterer:  Truly Yours Catering
Photographer:  Boutwell Studio
Florist:  Flower Mart - Temple City
DJ:  Neil Parrish
Dress:  Allure Bridal
Makeup:  Chiali Meng
Cake:  Susie Cakes
Honeymoon:  Greece

Beverly Harris Weddings & Events

(310) 487-9698

Planning A Royal Wedding In Six Months

I thought this was an interesting column written by wedding planner, Sarah Haywood on how to plan a royal wedding in six months.

"There are four phases to wedding planning," says wedding planner Sarah Haywood who speculates on how the preparations are panning out:

• "The ideas phase - where and when people get married, and how much they are going to spend. This happens very early on in the engagement and is much easier when you've got money. It took Kate and William a couple of weeks - I'd normally allow six weeks
• "The decisions phase - which they should be at the end of now. That's when the suppliers are chosen
• "Then comes the details phase, which I'd expect them to be in for the next few weeks, when everything is ordered in. They'll be talking to suppliers, who will be able to translate their vision into a reality.
• "Finally, the event itself, which is the month of the wedding, dotting the i's and crossing the t's. Prince William's private secretary is an ex-SAS officer, which brings a whole new credibility to the world of wedding planners."

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Royal Wedding Has Inspired More Brides To Hire Wedding Planners

Kate Middleton's marriage to Prince William is apprently inspiring more and more couples to seek the services of experienced wedding planners.

According to the BBC, as many couples that have embarked upon the journey into marital bliss have found, few people are fully prepared for the flurry of activity that follows an engagement.

As weddings become more elaborate, and more of an individual statement, non-royals are calling on the services of a small but growing band of experienced wedding planners to help realize their hopes and dreams.

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