The Planner's Edit with Desirée Adams: A Podcast for Wedding Planners and Pros (FKA Ask the Planner)

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The Planner's Edit with Desirée Adams: A Podcast for Wedding Planners and Pros (FKA Ask the Planner) episodes

May 29, 2020 Tip 174 - What about wedding crashers?
NOTES:Have you been to a wedding and thought, wait, who are those people? They don't look like they're in the right place. While I'm not saying you need to hire secret service to make sure unwanted guests crash your wedding a la Owen Wilson and Vince...
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May 27, 2020 Tip 173 - Who makes the floorplan and seating chart?
NOTES:Further into your planning, you're going to need a floorplan of your dinner tables. This helps you and your caterer understand where everyone is when they're delivering meals. It also helps your venue know where to set up your tables, chairs, and...
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May 25, 2020 Tip 172 - What about noise restrictions and sound ordinances?
NOTES:This is a commonly forgotten question as you might not realize that certain town ordinances require that any amplified music concludes by 9 or 10 pm (or even earlier)! If you have plans of having a late-night raucous party, you better ask about...
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May 22, 2020 Tip 171 - When can vendors arrive and begin set up?
NOTES:This is a very important question to ask your venue as some only allow a few hours of setup time. Depending on the amount of decor and other items you have planned for your wedding day, 3 hours of setup is probably not going to be enough, and your...
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May 20, 2020 Tip 170 - When can we start setting up at our venue?
NOTES:The answer to this question depends on the venue. Some host multiple events in one day, others host multiple events in a weekend. You'll want to drop off your personal items ahead of time to avoid extra trips to the reception venue on your wedding...
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May 18, 2020 Tip 169 - Bartender Fees & Coat Check Attendants
NOTES:Piggy-backing on tip 168, don't forget to ask about fees for bartenders and coat check attendants. Some venues and caterers always charge for bartenders, others only charge fees for bartenders if you have a cash bar. The same goes for the coat...
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May 15, 2020 Tip 168 - What are Service Charges?
NOTES:Service charges are a fee that is added to invoices by vendors such as your venue and caterer. They usually cover administrative fees and go to the company, not to employees, like tips. It's important to ask about these fees because they can vary...
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May 13, 2020 Tip 167 - Time-Saving Wedding Planning Tools - Pt 5 of 5
NOTES:Hey guys. Happy Wedding Wednesday. For my last tip in this series of favorite wedding planning tools, I'm going to tell you about Kit.co. Kit.co is a website with curated shopping lists for everything. If you want to set up an Air BnB, there are...
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May 11, 2020 Tip 166 - Time-Saving Wedding Planning Tools - Pt 4 of 5
NOTES:My next tip in this series is about Trello . Guys, I love Trello. It's the platform my clients and I use to organize our growing to-do list. I used to be a big spreadsheet person, but Trello is great because it's interactive, you can drag things...
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May 08, 2020 Tip 165 - Time-Saving Wedding Planning Tools - Pt 3 of 5
NOTES:After you create the design pieces and order the paper, you need quality but economical printer to produce everything. If you designed the pieces yourself, for example, like on Canva in Tip 164, I recommend working with a professional printer like...
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About The Planner's Edit with Desirée Adams: A Podcast for Wedding Planners and Pros (FKA Ask the Planner)

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With over 300k downloads and 150+ episodes as the host of Ask the Planner, Desirée Adams now brings you The Planner’s Edit—the essential podcast for wedding planners and event pros looking…