Bridezillas?? What's up with these Reality TV Shows?

So, it's a Sunday morning right after an incredible wedding at Star Ranch in Corona. What an incredible couple... what a magical place.

So, what does an event coordinator do on a Sunday after a swell Saturday wedding? I'm watching Bridezilla, the show that everyone references at almost every wedding that I coordinate. People ask me: "Do you have any bridezillas?" My answer: "No."
That's what a coordinator does... anticipating conflicts and taking care of them before they even arise.
So have you watched that show? What's up with these women??? Seriously, who wants to be on that show? After fast forwarding through three shows (thank goodness for Cox on Demand) I realize one thing: Couples need a wedding coordinator. Forgotten wedding licences, catering fiascos, brides that have no idea what they're doing at their rehearsals, no timelines or pre-wedding calls to vendors, tears, screaming, and more tears. Reality TV at its finest.
My advice? Hire a coordinator, sweet brides, even if you're not a Bridezilla.

Be swell.
Natalie Vishny

2009 Wedding Statistics - A Little Trivia for you

LOVE NUMBERS? GETTING MARRIED?

I recently grabbed a cup of tea and listened to a Webinar (gotta love those~ you can even participate in your jammies) on marriage stats... glad to share the information with you

Here are some latest statistic in the wedding world:
The average wedding budget in the US in 2009 is $28,704.00.

In California, the average wedding budget is $37,024.00.
The average number of guests attending a wedding is 166.

77% of all wedding being planned are first marriages.

The average engagement is 9 months.

The average age of a bride is 27.2 years.

86% of brides plan on the internet, but 99% book vendors in person. Savvy brides!

Most wedding couples are likely to be paying for part of the cost of the wedding.

Happy Mother's Day! Happy Father's Day!

Had such a fun Mother's Day... eating way too much and lounging with Vish and Hanna. I can't believe that this is my 20th Mother's Day. It really is amazing how fast the time goes.

Got me thinking about all of my past clients and their adorable children. I always love it when I am included on the family emails with baby pictures. Who doesn't love baby pictures? DELICIOUS!

A Swell Mother's and Father's Day to all of you.

DYLAN PARENTS MARRIED 2007

NELSON FAMILY MARRIED 2006

LOGAN PARENTS MARRIED FEBRUARY 2007

MY VERY OWN THREE VISHNYS! NATALIE AND VISH MARRIED 1986