When I came across this stunning painting by Mark Spain, I could not help but to reflect on the ways in
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Life In Motion
Posted at Jun 29, 2012 | | Comments Off on Life In MotionGratitude
Posted at Jun 28, 2012 | | Comments Off on Gratitude
As we start to wind down this week, I thought it might be nice to take a few moments and
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Transparency: Music
Posted at Jun 27, 2012 | | Comments Off on Transparency: Music
If flowers create the visuals for an event, music creates the soul. As we continue our discussion about transparency, I could
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The “Middle Man”
Posted at Jun 26, 2012 | | Comments Off on The “Middle Man”
Good Morning, While reading through your comments, I came across the following: “I’m part of a string trio that regularly plays
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How to Charge a Percentage For An Event
Posted at Jun 25, 2012 | | Comments Off on How to Charge a Percentage For An Event
I want to end our discussion about planning and transparency by addressing an important question posted in the comment section. Your
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Floating Sculptures
Posted at Jun 22, 2012 | | Comments Off on Floating Sculptures
Ethereal, magnificent and truly beautiful. These are the words that come to mind when I think of Peter Gentenaar’s incredible paper
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How much should I charge for “The day off event” planning?
Posted at Jun 21, 2012 | | Comments Off on How much should I charge for “The day off event” planning?
Yesterday, I posted about wedding planners charging for “day of the event” services. While I enjoyed reading all of your comments,
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Transparency: Planners V
Posted at Jun 20, 2012 | | Comments Off on Transparency: Planners V
Last Monday, I made the provocative suggestion to create a website that would allow readers to anonymously post the names of
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The Power of Flowers
Posted at Jun 19, 2012 | | Comments Off on The Power of Flowers
Dear Preston: While table center pieces are certainly beautiful, most guests don’t even know what flowers are used. I’d rather spend
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Transparency: Planners Event planners IV
Posted at Jun 18, 2012 | | Comments Off on Transparency: Planners Event planners IV
As we continue on our theme of transparency, I want to start the week off by exposing one of the dirtiest
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