This week we interviewed Chrysty Bareijsza, president of The Red Carpet Events. Since 2001, this event planning company has been offering couples wedding planning services that include both full wedding coordination and day of coordination. The Red Carpet Events will handle all of your wedding needs whether they’re big or small. They will find the perfect venue, caterer, florist … whatever is needed to fulfill your vision.
Christy has instilled planning processes and procedures in her company which ensure that each wedding runs both effectively and intelligently. She prides herself on her company’s reputation for consistently providing the highest standards and ethics when planning each event and producing original and detailed weddings. They pull from the positive energy of the Bride and Groom and expresses their excitement in the production of the event, making their dreams a reality.
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The Red Carpet Events even offers Bachelorette packages! Their themes vary from a day at the spa to a night of dinner and drinks. Each event is planned for the bride and her ladies. You can even have a custom bachelorette event planned for you. All of their packages include a VIP host and limousine service.
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How do you help couples customize their weddings?
Upon my first meeting with each couple, I have them create a three part list with the following columns; “What I Would Love to Have at My Wedding, What I Would Like to Have, What I Don’t Care About”. Within those three columns, I’m able to strategically review with the couple the details down to the icing on the cake and really understand their main goals and how we can taylor their event to perfection.
At what point in the planning process do you typically work with couples?
Ideally I like to begin working with couples after they have become engaged and are just beginning to estimate a nuptial date and source a venue. Since a venue is typically the bulk of their budget, having a planner partner with the couple when facilitating the site selection and negotiations is preferred. We’ve also been approached by couples who have already contracted the venue and vendors and we will be hired for the “day of” to pull all the working parts together along and handle any last minute needs including the on site management for the wedding.
Is there anything else you’d like to share about your business?
The Red Carpet Events is a business that prides itself on remaining behind the scenes and making sure the couple is the undisputed highlight of the joyous day. A wedding shouldn’t be stressful it should be a celebration of commitment and we are here to make that happen flawlessly with grace and elegance.
Here are some photos of a Red Carpet Events wedding …
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Married … with Dolphins
So I was flipping through “the knot” magazine (Florida, Spring/Summer 2010), and within the first few pages, there was a double truck advertisement of a groom cradling his bride in his arms in the middle of a massive pool. It caught my attention, so I began examining the details. As I looked closer, I realized the couple was surrounded by dolphins. That’s right—dolphins!
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At Marineland, you and your mate can get married among dolphins. It’s certainly not for every couple, but I got a kick out of idea! Located in St. Augustine, Fla., the original vision for Marineland began in 1938 as an effort to duplicate the variety of marine life as it exists in the wild for the purpose of filming. In 2006, it became Marineland’s Dolphin Conservation Center, dedicated to fostering the preservation and protection of marine life.
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And now you can get married there too! “Exchange vows on the gently sloping beach of our dolphin habitat; include dolphins in your wedding memories and photographs, and dance and delight at the ocean’s edge as the sun sets in the distance.”
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Marineland can accommodate 400 guests and has an outdoor event area with protection from the elements. For more information, visit Marineland’s website or call 877-933-3401.
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