What is The Most Beautiful?

The Most Beautiful is Simply Beautiful’s Exclusive Couture Planning. This is the ultimate in customer satisfaction and service. Our Most Beautiful Brides receive so much more than wedding planning. Some exclusive services include:

• Pre/Post Wedding Event planning – Professional planning and coordination of up to 5 separate events such as Bridal Shower, Bachelor/ette Party, Luncheons, Engagement Party, Birthday Party, even a Holiday party.
• Customized Web Presence to include professional, customized website/blog.
• Planning Sessions at your own remote office. Have vendors come to you in a professional setting.
• Everything is completely customizable based on your needs.

Here’s the official description:

Exclusive Planning. Big Ideas, Big Plans and Big Budgets require our Biggest Package Ever! You will get exclusive, undivided attention for your wedding from our professional staff.

Visit The Most Beautiful page on our website to view all the services included in this Exclusive package.

Here’s your reality check:

Do people actually get this package? Yes, it has been purchased. Here are a few factors that would make purchasing The Most Beautiful Package a good idea:

• You are having more than 1 ceremony, reception, function during the week of your wedding. This most typically arises with couples who incorporate religious and/or cultural traditions along with a traditional western/Christian ceremony and reception.
• You are having more than 350 guests.
• Your budget is over $400,000.00.
• You are having more 200 or more guests travel to a destination wedding.

If you want to find out more about The Most Beautiful Exclusive Package, please visit Simply Beautiful Concepts on the web or give us a call at 240.565.5103.

What is Simply Classic?

Simply Classic is our Full Planning package. Everything wedding planning is supposed to be from Budget Formulation & Management to Vendor Meetings to Etiquette Advice to Guest Concierge. This is planning at its best and most Classic.

Here’s the official description:

You’ve gotten engaged and may have an idea that the task at hand will need a professional to guide you from start to finish. You and your fiancée work full time may have familial obligations and your time is a commodity you’d rather not squander, this is Classic wedding planning at its best.

Visit the Simply Classic page on our website to view all the services included in the Classic package.

Here’s your reality check:

If either you or anyone who would assist you in planning your wedding have not done so in the past 5-10 years, you would be very smart to hire a professional who is current on trends, costs, etiquette and recommendations.

Things are very different and little details make all the difference. Very rarely can a family member pull off a catering job for a large number of guests and sometimes items look a lot nicer on the internet than they do in person.

If you want to find out more about our Simply Classic Full Planning Package, please visit Simply Beautiful Concepts on the web or give us a call at 240.565.5103.

What is Simply Lovely?

Simply Lovely is our Partial Planning package. Sounds a bit strange to partially plan, but it is a very accurate description for the majority of brides and grooms. Couples who have either the majority of their vendors contracted or 1 or 2 of the major vendors (ceremony/reception venue, caterer) and need help finishing up, this is the planning package for them.

Here’s the official description:

You have secured some of your vendors and now desire a professional planner to guide you through the remaining affairs, offer advice and coordinate the logistics of your wedding day.

Visit the Simply Lovely page on our website to view all the services included in the Lovely package.

Here’s your reality check:

Some couples have the luxury of having a family church and/or officiant. Some had the foresight to decide on their location or caterer or photographer well in advance of their engagement. Those things were no brainers for them. Because of these things, they thought they were well on top of their planning. That was until…they realized there were a lot more services/vendors and details that they had no clue about.

Having a professional wedding planner/consultant on hand to step in make your planning path smooth when it becomes rocky is pure peace of mind.

If you want to find out more about our Simply Lovely Partial Planning Package, please visit Simply Beautiful Concepts on the web or give us a call at 240.565.5103.

What is Simply Perfect?

Simply Perfect is our Month of Coordination Package. Some commonly refer to this type of service as “Day of Coordination.” In our package, coordinating the day of your wedding is most definitely included, however, for logistical, practical and professional reasons; Simply Beautiful begins working with our Brides 30 days prior to their wedding.

Here is the official description:

You are planning your wedding on your own and/or with the assistance of friends and family, yet want to enjoy the fruits of your labor without the pressure of handling the logistics.

Visit the Simply Perfect page on our website to view all the services included in the Perfect package.

Here’s your reality check:

I implore you, at the very, very least HIRE A COORDINATOR. Day of, month of…whatever it is called, hire a PROFESSIONAL coordinator. Why? A few brief reasons:

Don’ts

• · You DO NOT want to be scrabbling around for phone numbers and you’re cell phone to try to find out what is going on at the reception venue.
• · You DO NOT want to find out at the last minute that no one really knows how to pin a boutonniere on without ruining the flower.

Do’s

• · You DO want to enjoy your day, your love, your family and your friends.
• · You DO want to see the labor of your work unfold just as you had planned.

For the average Day of/Month of Coordination package, pricing is well worth every penny and more. If you want to find out more about our Simply Perfect Month of Coordination Package, please visit Simply Beautiful Concepts on the web or give us a call at 240.565.5103.

What are Simply Beautiful Concepts?

Oftentimes, the question arises, “Why did you name your company, Simply Beautiful Concepts?” or “What is Simply Beautiful Concepts?”

The first question is easy to answer…and is partially answered on the About page of Simply Beautiful Concepts’ website.

My mother owned her own beauty salon in Baltimore, MD during most of my childhood, it was called Simply Beautiful. I always knew I was going to own my own business. And through my brainstorming years I KNEW I would name it Simply Beautiful something.

Now the second question, that too is easy to answer. Most wedding planners/consultants either have their name as their business’s name or use words in their business name that clearly states “Wedding” or “Event” or “Party.” The word Concepts doesn’t really scream any of those things. I also ALWAYS KNEW that whatever I created and built would evolve. Therefore “Concepts” was my self-fulfilling prophecy of the evolution of myself and my businesses.

I feel it could also be helpful for my readers, brides, colleagues, friends and family to understand my “Concept” for this Wedding & Event Planning company.

As overwhelming and detail oriented as planning an event, such as a wedding, can be, I believe that is can be done, Simply and Beautifully.

Simply by no stretch of imagination is meant to be simple but Flawless and Effortless. This is what planning and coordination with me will provide. Less fuss, more fabulous.

Whether the idea for your event is traditional, contemporary, funky, alternative, futuristic, themed or romantic…the adjective Beautiful often accompanies guests’ description. The details, the joy, the emotion and yes even the decor can exude the Beautiful feeling.

For me, the whole process revolves around Concepts. The concept of marriage, the concept of a wedding, the concept of tradition, the concept of Love, the concept and vision for the event. To me it is so much more than the design or the party.

So now you have it, the whole philosophy and reasoning behind Simply Beautiful Concepts.

Want to know more? Tune in all this week to find out about our services, packages and the Simply Beautiful approach.

Feelin’ Lucky Friday: Our First Contest!

In honor of our NEW 2009 Website, Simply Beautiful Words is having our First Giveaway.

Rhyme & Reason

Riddle me this, Riddle me that

Simply Beautiful has something in their hat.

A Wedding Planning Prize for 2009

Tell us your story by Auld Lang Syne.

What do you win? Simply Classic – Full Planning FREE

Contest Ends 12/31/08 at Midnight.

To Enter this Contest, simply leave a comment on this blog telling us why you need a wedding planner. A random winner will be chosen on 12/31/08 at Midnight and announced on 1/1/09.

Only 1 Entry per person/couple.

Your wedding must take place between March 1 2009 and December 31 2010 to be eligible. Complimentarty Consultation with Simply Beautiful Concepts must be scheduled between the date of winning notification and January 31, 2009. Executed contract must be received by Simply Beautiful Concepts by January 31, 2009 to fully redeem prize. Any winner who has not signed a contract by January 31, 2009 forfiets prize. Forfeited prizes will not be offered to other entrants. Winning Entry will be announced, along with the random winning drawing verification on January 1, 2009 at www.simplybeautifulconcepts.wordpress.com. Current Simply Beautiful Concepts clients are ineligible.

Mighty Fine in 2009!

Ladies & Gentlemen

2008 has been GREAT! The year is not quite done and I’m looking forward to what the next few months have to bring. I’ve been so blessed, SO BLESSED, this year, despite the trials and tribulations that Life often brings.

It is with great pleasure that I now introduce you to the BRAND NEW WEBSITE for our Wedding & Event Planning company, Simply Beautiful Concepts.

Our services have been refined and new pricing has been uploaded.

I’d like to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to those who have made this year and this business possible:

First and Foremost, all praises and glory to my Saviour Jesus Christ who has never forsaken me nor left me despite of what I’ve done or what I have not done. As this has become my creed and message to all I meet. Stand by your loved ones and take on the personality of Jesus in this respect. Your spouse, your children, your family…

Now I’d like to thank my dear husband of almost 10 years…digitalpharaoh who has spent tireless hours on this new website all while being a stay at home parent to our youngest daughter, Little Miss Diva. He as well has put developing his own site for mine. But the current photos in our gallery are all his.

I’d also like to thank the IWED community: Without you wonderful souls, I may not have followed my dream. Thank you for continually teaching me, supporting me and pushing me to reach my heights.

Terrica of Fabuluxe: My fellow B-more sista. So many things in our lives are similar and parallell (same difference) that it was apparent our paths crossed for a reason. Without you, your blog, your spirit I can say I would NOT be doing this right now. Thank you for your support, for introducing me to the IWED community and for being you.

Kay of Howerton + Wooten Events: Thank you for always thinking of me, believing in me, guiding me and trusting me. For this, I will always have your back.

Stephanie of Ayr Hill Events: Thank you for your continued support, candor and friendship. Here’s to many more brunches, lunches and dinners in the city without the kids!

Liene of Blue Orchid Designs: Thank you for your guidance and advice and your passion to teach others. I have benefitted greatly from your example and your Smart Planner Blog. I hope your New York location will bring us together more often.

And to all the other IWED members who are always one of the first faces I see when I start my work day: Isis, Andrea, Eliana, Jennifer, Tabitha, Katasha, Cynthia, Khris, Lakendra, Kristyn, Andria, Ally, Tannie, Sara, Kim, Lynette, Randi, Madelyn, Carey, Saundra, and Laura.

If I’ve overlooked anyone, please believe it was unintentional.

To my parents, friends, co-workers, family, church family

And to my children…#1, Eldest daughter; #2, The Boy & The Artist and #3, Little Miss Diva aka Mini Me…Mommy is doing this for you!