UrDreamPlanner's Wednesday Knowledge: Personalize your Wedding or Event!

Personalization is what makes a Wedding & Event stand out and be different! When I think of the ways to personalize a special occasion, so many ideas come to mind. However, there is 1 simple way to personalize your Wedding or Event. 

Put Your Name On It!

Custom Name Plate

Adding your name on any aspect of your Wedding or Event will automatically personalize it and make it unique to your special occasion. 

Custom Welcome Signs

Use a special font that fits in with your theme and to help set the tone! 

 

Make It Personal!

 

Talk To Me:

Do you like personalization? In what ways did you/will you personalize your Wedding or Event? Do you prefer custom personalized items vs. traditional? Share your experience of working with personalizing your Wedding or Event in the comment zone below! :-)

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Sincerely,

UrDreamPlanner's Wednesday Knowledge: Custom Stationery!

When planning any type of celebration (Wedding, Event, Milestone, etc.), the stationery that is sent out will sent the tone for your upcoming celebration. Your stationery is the first impression of what your guests can expect for your wedding, event or milestone celebration. Through research you will discover that there are many different ways you can have your stationery created. Let's focus on "Custom Stationery"!  

Custom Stationery, is stationery that is more than often created from scratch, it will reflect the color or theme of your wedding, event or milestone, but more importantly; it will be a one of a kind design specifically made for you and your upcoming celebration!

I love anything custom, but truly love custom stationery!! Check out two of my favorite stationery designers both based in New York and both specializing in bringing you a one of a kind custom look!! 

{{{ Jacfred Creations }}}

In business since 2009, Jacinta Frederick's mission is to provide the best! Jacfred Creations make beautiful Handcrafted custom Greeting cards and Invitations.

 Learn more about Jacfred Creations by visiting their website, liking them on Facebook & following them on Twitter! 

{{{ Sage & Time Designs }}}

Sage & Time Designs creates handcrafted and custom stationery; designed by M. Shannon Hernandez. Products are created in Brooklyn, NY, and can be shipped directly to you. 

Learn more about Sage & Time Designs by visiting their website, liking them on Facebook, and following them on Twitter!

Both of these New Yorkers are amazingly talented and will be able to customize your upcoming wedding, event or milestone celebration. Stationery speaks for itself, don't allow it to say bad things about what you are planning! 

Be You, through Custom Stationery!

Talk To Me:

Do you like custom stationery? Have you used it before for a wedding or event? Do you agree that stationery sets the tone for your upcoming celebration? Why or Why not? How so? Share your experience of using custom stationery. Leave your thoughts in the comment zone below...let's chat! 

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Sincerely,

UrDreamPlanner's Wednesday Knowledge: Inspiration Board Book!

As you may or may not know, the Owner of Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC, Brittany Allen {ME}, has written a book! The topic is, Inspiration Boards! I have created a five step method, a how-to guide for using four Inspiration Board methods. The book provides you with great insight, step by step instructions, a lot of tips, many laughs and will allow you to walk away inspired to create, create, create!!!

 https://www.facebook.com/InspirationBoardBook

Since, "Five Step Method to Creating A Successful Inspiration Board! {Weddings & Events}" will soon be published and readily available to the world, I wanted to share with you a little of what to expect; starting with, who the book is for.

Who Is It For?

This Inspiration Board book was written for the Wedding Planner, Event Planner, and Designer just starting out that doesn't know how to create an Inspiration Board. This book can be applied to the veteran planner or designer that has never used an Inspiration Board before. This book can help the Planner's who create Inspiration Boards already, but would like to have a good read on a topic that is very present in today's Wedding & Event Planning Industry! 

Not only is this book for the Wedding Professionals, but Brides can benefit from reading it as well. A Bride that is more hands-on and would like to gather her thoughts and ideas to portray her vision clearly to her Wedding Planner, Designer, and/or other vendors; this book will give her the skills to do so! 

Stay tuned for more Inspiration Board book insight, sneak peaks & book signing save the dates! You can like us on Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/InspirationBoardBook and follow us on twitter @InspBoardBook! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at inspirationboardbook@beautifulbeyonddreams.com! 

Thank you for your support!!

xoxo

Be Inspired!

Talk To Me:

Do you use Inspiration Boards? Have you wanted to learn how to create one? Do you know how, but still want to learn more? Share your Inspiration Board experiences below in the comment zone!!

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Book us at www.BeautifulBeyondDreams.com

Sincerely,

12 Day Giveawy - Day 11: $240.00 Gift Certificate!!

Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC 12 Day Giveaway is coming to an end tomorrow! It has been a great process and I hope everyone truly had fun playing. Today's giveaway is specifically for those that have been inquiring about the services of Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC! In honor of the Owner & Executive Planner (me) of Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC 24th birthday tomorrow (Nov 12th), today's gift certificate is our way of saying thank you!

To win this amazing prize you must submit your answer to our Fb Post that lists the question. Since I am such a great mood about turning 24 there is a chance that more than one $240.00 Off Gift Certificate can be given out! Check the pic below and submit an answer. 

This $240.00 Off Gift Certificate can be used for your own needs or given as a gift to a friend! Beautiful Beyond Dream, LLC offers several payment plan options and offers customized packages to meet the needs & wants for your upcoming wedding or event! To schedule a Complimentary Consultation you can contact us via phone: 267-702-3037, email: info@beautifulbeyonddreams.com or by submitting an inquiry!

Win big by submitting an answer on our Fb Fan Page Post. :-D

Good Luck!

Sincerely,

Part 2: Let's Discuss Networking Styles!

Networking is crucial to any business that desires to grow and expand! FACT. 

Last week we started discussing Are You "Networking!!" or "Netwatching??" it was the intro to a 3 part series! This past Friday we discussed {Part 1: 5 Signs You Are Netwatching!}. If you missed either of these discussions then read those prior to continuing.

Networking comes in many styles. You have Target-Market Based networking events, One-on-One meetings and Casual Networking events. Because networking can be applied to any of these I will be giving examples of all! Today's post is all about the different styles of networking events & what to do at the networking events. To begin let's start with target-market based networking events. 

ABC New Jersey State Conference 2011

(Sadly I wasn't at this one..)

Target-Market Based networking events for me fall in the category of Bridal Shows, Industry educational related events, etc. At these type of events your goal is to make your business known, discretely. I say discretely because you want to say hello, without screaming it..if you get my drift. You are attending on the basis of learning, but also to meet & greet new businesses that can help your business grow. At these kind of events you should dress professionally. A nice button down top w/business jacket/blazer, a pin-striped skirt and 3 inch heels (black preferably!) You should look classy & fit-in. <--- I technically don't follow this rule, however for those that like rules this is the typical industry look. I like to be a little bolder and stand out. So you will find me wearing bold colors, especially when it comes to my shoes! Be prepared to hand out a business card if it comes up in a conversation. When cards are given out (especially at educational based networking events) it happens at the end of the event. So don't walk in throwing cards at people..get the education, socialize and distribute then! Sometimes networking means being at the event and learning and socializing. Not necessarily saying this is who I am, utilize my services. This is the start of a network connection.

(Meetings can take place at Panera Bread, Starbucks, Olive Garden etc!!)

One-on-One meetings are great and are usually formed after attending an educational networking event, bridal show, etc. This is the next step to continue a connection made. This is your opportunity to create a long-lasting relationship or just a social media based relationship. Networking is great, and one-on-one meetings are crucial because it allows you to know if you want to actually work with this new connection. 

"You won't work with everyone, some are just nice to chat with on social media." -UrDreamPlanner

I love One-on-One meetings because you learn a person's personality, goals, desires, etc and see if they match up with what your trying to present to your clientele. When at a large target-market based networking event you don't get to know the person, you just see the surface. Therefore having this personal one-on-one meeting can give you a feel for your next move. I have had good & bad one-on-one meetings. Some meetings have created long-lasting relationships, while others are some of my coolest social media friends!! {{Now being a social media friend is NOT a bad thing! My main social media friends are those that don't live within 150 miles of me. These are friends that I only see on fb, twitter, blogger etc unless we both attend a national or regional networking event. I usually do not work with these people not because they are not amazing(because ALL my friends are amazing :-)), but because at the moment I don't have a clientele in their specific area. Having social media friends is equally important as local colleagues because you never know where your next client may come from and it's great to have connections all over the world!}} Be yourself when attending one-on-one meetings, dress professional during these meetings as well, every impression makes a difference! This is your time to shine and show who you are and how you can help the other business!  

::Awesome Tip::

If you're the one setting up the meeting be prepared to treat the other person (& yourself, no one likes to eat alone) to some Food!! It's a kind gesture that goes a long way. :-)

I Do Brunch 2011 for Wedding Planners!

Lastly, and one of my favorites are Casual Networking events! Casual Networking events are awesome!! When attending these networking events you tend to be more comfortable. I find that when I attend these it is because I am apart of the organization, I am attending with someone else, and I am just comfortable at going out there and talking with random people that I don't know and catching back up with those social media friends and local colleagues!!  Casual Networking events can be professional attire and is usually fun professional attire. Because of the fact that you ARE a professional you should always dress accordingly. Depending on the event, you can dress it up or dress it down as long as your camera ready. You may not think you are in the picture but if you happen to get in a side shot that you weren't expecting you need to be dress nicely!

Always carry business cards and try to remember names! At Casual Networking events, you tend to see some of the same faces over and over. If you don't remember someone's name and they remember yours (this has happened to me..Shhh o_O) it is okay, ask them what their name is. Just don't let it happen twice. I one time found myself looking on Fb so I could figure out who I was talking to..it happens..but try not to make a habit of it! People like to be remembered especially at these type of events. Be yourself, dress nice, hand out a few cards and enjoy!

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So we discussed several types of networking events! I decided to save discussing how to be a confident networker for the last post because people tend to remember most what they read last. So this Wednesday we will learn how to be a confident networker. 

If you attend networking events, which do you find to be your favorite style? Do you follow any of these rules? Feel free to add some tips on anything listed above!

Sincerely,

{Tuesday's Insight}::UrDreamPlanner Internship Program

{Tuesday's Insight}::UrDreamPlanner Internship Program

Last Tuesday on the blog the topic was about What makes a great intern. Today on the blog we wanted to share with you all our UrDreamPlanner Internship Program! Read below to learn more about our internship program.

Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC is looking for interns to be apart of our UrDreamPlanner Internship Program. This program is 12 months long with a 6 month evaluation interview. It is a non-paid position. During the UrDreamPlanner Internship Program you will learn business basics, event design, inspiration boards, blogging & social media, experience real weddings & events, attend industry networking events and more. An assistant consultant position with Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC is not guaranteed, but it is a possibility as we are looking to expand our Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC family!

The UrDreamPlanner InternshipProgram requires a four step process: Application Submission, Phone Interview, In-Person Interview and Hands-on Interview.

 To learn more about the internship and apply visit any of the above links! 

<---- {Monday's Starter}::Question-"What gets your morning going?"

{Wednesday's Inspiration}:: ---->

Get In Where You Fit In!!

April is booming with a plethora of networking events!! These great upcoming events are not to be missed and will be a lot of fun!! Here's a few of the many events taking place in the Northeast!! Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC will be in attendance at most of them, so if your attending be sure to find me and say hi!

April Networking Events!!

Soiree In The City

April 17th, 2011

2:00pm-5:00pm

(tickets still available!)

Lasagna & Jewelry: Premier Design Jewelry Party

April 23rd, 2011

3:00pm-5:30pm

(rsvp required via eventbrite)

Planners Pizzazz Pizza Party (Wedding Planners Only)

April 26th, 2011

6:30-9:30pm

(rsvp to attend)

The Bride, The Dress, The Venue

April 26th, 2011

7:00-10:00pm

(register to attend)

Annual "I Do Brunch 2011" (Wedding Planners Only)

April 30th, 2011

10:00am-3:00pm

(tickets sold out)

The events above are just a few of the great networking happening in the month of April! Try to attend at least one event and be sure to bring a lot of business cards, a smile and your personality and make a great impression!

Extra..Extra..Check It Out!!

So my dear bloggers as you know the blogging mission has been given to blog 3 days a week Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday! However, tonight's blog calls for a special blog post!

Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC has officially finished the website! It has been a very tedious process that included starting over 5 times..lol. None the less, I am ready to share with you all what I have been up to! Without further due I present to you our website!

{{ www.BeautifulBeyondDreams.com }}

Visit to learn about: The Company, The Services we offer, take a look at The Galleries, our New *UrDreamPlanner Grant* and set up a Complimentary Consultation!! Still to come [our specials]! Since the specials page is not up yet, when you set up your complimentary consultation we will be sure to share with you all the specials that we currently running so that you don't miss out! 

I look forward to meeting and working with you! 

New Logo!!

Hello my dear bloggers! I am pretty sure you have been wondering where I have been and if I fell off the planet earth since I haven't blogged in some time. So as you know the goal of blogging continuosly every day didnt make it through the 28 days, but that is okay. It is hard I must say to blog on a daily basis! 

Big Big Kudos to those that do it!! 

In other news since my blog still does exist I want to share with you some exciting new things happening for my company, Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC!! To start off, we have a new logo!! Isn't it Dreamy!! :-D It was created by the talented Marii of Pink Studios you can find her website here: www.pinkSTUDIOS.net or on twitter & facebook!

Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC is in the process of rebranding and I must say this process is super exciting! So, I wanted to include you in on the fun!! Along the way you will here about fab things going on with the company. For instance we have awesome new packages full of goodies you won't be able to resist and you will dream about using Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC for all of your events!! Yup, they are that good! 

So I hope you take this journey with me as I rebrand the company and provide you with even better service, prices, packages, new location and so, so, so, so much more!!!

With LOVE,

Professional Make-Up Artist for $30.00!!

Here's a Beauty Budget Tip on how to have a Professional Make-Up Artist for under $30.00!

Brides-to-be, mothers, & ladies in general here is a great way to have a professional look on a friendly budget!

Macy's Make-up Section in any mall will do your make-up professionally for Free!! Your thinking there has to be a catch, right?? Yes there is a catch, but it is so worth it! 

Purchase 3 items (any 3 items you want) and they will do your make-up for free!! Not sure if you will like thier style, they will give a you a Free Trial of a basic look, but in regards to your special occasion to give you an idea and then you schedule your appointment and your done! All of their artist are professional and most have been working there for over 5 years!!

This is great for the Wedding Day, Bachelorette Party, Prom, Date Night, Sleep-overs & more!!

Happy Planning!

$400 Dream Catcher Giveaway!!!

Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC has reached 400 followers and more!! 

Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC offers wedding & event planning services and want you to be able to experience professional service while planning your upcoming wedding or event! So to help you out we want to give away 9 amazing discounts worth up to $400.00!

The Winnings 

Wedding Related
Full Service Only:

$100.00 off the "Fantasize Wedding Package" (Full Service & Design)
$75.00 off the "Fantasize Wedding Package" (Full Service & Design)
$50.00 off the "Fantasize Wedding Package" (Full Service & Design)

Month of Service Only:

$50.00 off the "Sweet Dreams Wedding Package" (Month of Service)
$25.00 off the "Sweet Dreams Wedding Package" (Month of Service)

Event Related

$25.00 off any "Event Package"

$25.00 off any "Event Package"

$25.00 off any "Event Package"

$25.00 off any "Event Package"

The Rules:

Write a few sentences about what your passion in life is. Also tell what you will plan if you win one of the prizes! Include 1 picture!

Submit entry to: info@beautifulbeyonddreams.com

Subject Headline: $400 Giveaway

Giveaway will run until December 31st, 2010. The first 9 people to email info@beautifulbeyonddreams.com with their entry meeting all the requirements will automatically be able to select a prize. Prizes will be handed out on a first come first email basis.

Wedding or Event has to take place by Dec 30, 2011 for winning to be valid. Winner must use prize for his/her own event. Prize winning only valid for 1 wedding or event of choice. Cannot be combined with any other ongoing specials. Must sign a contract with Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC and winnings will be applied at the signing of the contract. 

Contest Submission Open: 9.11.2010-Until all prizes have been awarded or Dec 31, 2010

Winner's Announced:As prizes are given out, the winners will be announced.

Thank You to all who chose to enter!!

It's Okay To Be Picky!

This post is for the Engaged Couples who are in the searching process for vendors!

Congratulations! You are now engaged, hopefully you have had time to celebrate your engagement by having a party with family & friends. If not, do so..enjoy the bubbly moments.

You've set the date! September 23, 2011 and now you have begun calling every Wedding Planner, Photographer, Venue, Caterer, Dj, & other vendors in your desired location. You have went online and left quotes on almost every website so you can be able to compare prices and see what would be best for your wedding day!

I applaud you for doing your research and not going with the first vendor that has smiled big at you and said here is a discount~ I see you are looking for quality and professionalism for your special day!

A great tip that I would like to leave with you is:

"It's okay to be picky, but call back!"

Being sure you have the best of the best is important, however every business you contact is a business and once you inquire about their services, unless you call back and say never mind..they may call you again to check in once or twice! We like to call it Customer Service! We appreciate your interest and do understand that we will not book every prospective client who we come in contact with! So with that being said, an innocent 5 minute courtesy call or email will do the job letting us know if you have decided to go in another direction!

Happy Planning!

Storymix Media

 Morning! 

Hello bloggers, I had an awesome conversation with Ariane Fisher, who is the Creative Director at Storymix Media!

Storymix Media is a company that turns your family photo's and homemade video's into memories that you can share and treasure forever. It's perfect for a Wedding, if your budget does not allow for a videographer, assign a family friend to do the taping and Storymix Media to create the memory you want to cherish for a lifetime! 

It's event great for Graduation's, Baby Showers, Family Reunions, Birthday Parties, and more! I visited the site and after speaking with Ariane I love the product!! 

Here's one of the videos they did for a Wedding! 

Wedding video filmed on Flip camera from Ariane on Vimeo.

Storymix Media makes creating the memory an easy process for you! You just have to mail in your pictures and/or video, pick your package and they create a memory that you will be able to share with all of your family & friends! 

Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC recommends this product! Storymix Media wants to get your feedback too! They are offering all of my customers & followers....

***A Big Discount***

Use code: BBD40 to get 40% off any product from Storymix Media by visiting

http://weddings.storymixmedia.com 
40% Off Coupon is valid until September 15th, 2010!!

 Visit Storymix Media and start creating your family memories!!

D.I.Y Balloon Weights & Photo Shoot!

Hello Bloggers!

I had the opportunity to do the decor for a Black & White 40th Birthday Party this past Saturday (June 19, 2010). I wanted to add a little spice to it so I added Red to the Color Combo!

Below you will find the D.I.Y Balloon Weights I made and the D.I.Y Photo Shoot I created! Enjoy!

D.I.Y Balloon Weights

Materials: 1 bag of sand $5.00, 

100 3"x4" resealable clear bags $1.50

Total Price for 100 Balloon Weights $7.00

D.I.Y Photo Shoot

Materials: Red Fabric 13' x 9' $20.00, 

Black & White Leopard Print Fabric 15' x 5' $30.00, 

Clear Tape $2.00

Total for Photo Shoot Area $52.00

To view more pictures of the event, click here!

Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed & were inspired to D.I.Y!

D.I.Y Diaper Cake!

The Diaper Cake I made actually took the shortest amount of time!! So here are the steps I took to make the perfect diaper cake for my Clients!!

The pictures will explain the process...but for an extra tip I rolled each diaper individually and kept them together with scotch tape or clear rubber bands!

Okay so this Diaper Cake came to about roughly $25.00, some of the products we used were Huggies ($8.00), Ribbon ($2.50), Actual Baby Products($12.00)

 

The Process:

Call Today to Schedule a Free Consultation!

Sincerely,

Brittany Allen, CEO

Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC

 Weddings~Events~Celebrations

Blog: www.BeautifulBeyondDreams.blogspot.com

Email: BeautifulBeyondDreams@gmail.com

Number: 267-255-7392

D.I.Y Guestbook!

My clients love to save money! Who doesn't!! So one way to cut cost when doing a Baby Shower or any event that requires a Guestbook is to Do. It. Yourself a.k.a D.I.Y!!

These are the D.I.Y steps I took to make my client's Baby Shower Guestbook!!

I used White Printer Paper, Michaels Craft Paper ($0.29 each), a whole puncher ($3.29), ribbon ($2.50), Scissors, Tape, and a Stickers ($4.00)- Which roughly equals $10.00!!!

The Whole Punching part took the longest, but after an hour (lol) I was all set! And everything else was fun!!

With a lot of patience and a goal in mind my Client's had a very nice Guestbook!! 

Call Today to Schedule a Free Consultation!

Sincerely,

Brittany Allen, CEO

Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC

 Weddings~Events~Celebrations

Blog: www.BeautifulBeyondDreams.blogspot.com

Email: BeautifulBeyondDreams@gmail.com

Number: 267-255-7392

Inspiration Board: "A Real" Baby Shower

 Here is the inspiration board of Simone & Jawan's Baby Shower- March 27th, 2010

Call Today to Schedule a Free Consultation!

Sincerely,

Brittany Allen, CEO

Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC

 Weddings~Events~Celebrations

Blog: www.BeautifulBeyondDreams.blogspot.com

Email: BeautifulBeyondDreams@gmail.com

Number: 267-255-7392

Simone & Jawan's Baby Shower

It's A Girl!

On March 27th, 2010 at Urban Promise at 1:30pm Simone and Jawan celebrated with family and friends the soon to be arrival of their baby girl: Londyn!

Check out what happened!!

Call Today to Schedule a Free Consultation!

Sincerely,

Brittany Allen, CEO

Beautiful Beyond Dreams, LLC

 Weddings~Events~Celebrations

Blog: www.BeautifulBeyondDreams.blogspot.com

Email: BeautifulBeyondDreams@gmail.com

Number: 267-255-7392