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December isn’t just about the Christmas holidays. It’s also a fantastic month for romantic weddings. As the first days of December usher in the summer season, two memorable celebrity weddings have delighted Australia. 3AW Radio’s Tom Elliot and A Current Affair’s journalist Elise Mooney gave their “birthday party” guests a night to remember when later into the evening, Tom, looking handsome in his suit, escorted Elise, who had changed into her beautiful wedding gown, for their surprise wedding that excited their family and friends. Equally unforgettable is The X Factor judge Natalie Bassingthwaighte’s late-afternoon wedding to her long-time partner Cameron McGlinchey in Melbourne, witnessed by the couple’s intimate group of family and close friends.

You too can have a dream celebrity style wedding if you know where to go to find the best wedding resources. The Wedding Robot can turn your dream wedding into a reality with their comprehensive directory of online wedding resources and no-cost, interactive wedding tools.

A To-Do Checklist for a Less Stressful Wedding Preparation

As the bride-to-be, you are free to organise the wedding event of your dream. If you’re busy but want everything to run smoothly, you can always seek the help of a wedding planner to help you. But even if you hire a wedding planner, you still have to make sure everything’s well prepared. Have a wedding organiser that includes a checklist of all key areas of your wedding – the things you need to do, the budget and expenses, the suppliers and vendors, the schedules, and other important notes. Here are some important time lines and check list that will make preparing for your wedding day even easier:

· 12 months or more

o Decide on type, style and theme of wedding.

o List down what you consider are important for your wedding and their corresponding budget.

o Check the ceremony requirements (church, synagogue, park etc.)

o Choose at least 2-3 wedding dates.

o Look and book for venues.

· 9-11 months

o Look for and book service suppliers and providers: photographer, videographer, caterer, officiating clergy, minister or celebrant, florist

o Prepare a preliminary guest list.

o Finalise your wedding theme, colours and style.

o Select and invite your bridal entourage to be part of your wedding.

o Choose your wedding rings.

o Start thinking of honeymoon destinations.

o Start looking for designs for your wedding gown and the bridal entourage.

· 6-8 months

o Start planning the ceremony and reception.

o Finalise the bridal gown, dresses and accessories.

o Start looking or designing the invitations.

o Sign up for a gift registry.

o Send the save-the-date cards.

· 4-5 months

o Finalise your flower arrangements with your florist.

o Book wedding limo and other transportation services.

o Start planning and designing the decorations.

o Look for accommodations for out-of-town guests.

o Choose or design your wedding cake and bomboniere.

· 3 months

o Finalise the guest list.

o Meet with the officiating minister or celebrant to discuss ceremony details.

o Choose thank you gifts for parents, bridal entourage and other helpers.

o Have the male entourage fitted for their formal wear.

o Buy the accessories and other items needed for the reception.

o Start writing your wedding vows.

o Start addressing invitations.

o Finalise your honeymoon arrangements.

· 2 months

o Send out invitations.

o Schedule a hair and make-up trial run.

o Start buying/making bomboniere.

o Obtain wedding license.

o Schedule the gown and dress fitting.

o Meet with vendors and suppliers to finalise arrangements.

o Reserve room for wedding night.

· 1 month

o Work on reception seating arrangement.

o Schedule a final wedding gown fitting.

o Finalise wedding vows.

o Confirm all final payment amounts, schedule, and other details with vendors.

In the couple of weeks before your big day, it is important to finalise all arrangements and tie up all lose ends. Also make sure that your bridal party knows times and dates of the events (hens/bucks nights, rehearsal dinner etc.) leading up to the wedding.

If you’re worried that you won’t be able to pull off a successful function for a much anticipated corporate or social event, then it is always best to seek help from conference services experts. They will not only turn it into a successful event, but a very memorable one as well. With over 20 years of experience in providing conference services and finding conference centres for large and small functions, Business Retreats Australia is the perfect choice to help you with your corporate functions and executive retreats.

Your company may hold several event types: corporate events, marketing events, special events or exclusive events. Always remember that the amount of effort, time and preparation exerted will depend on the type of function being planned. Careful preparation and checking of details will make a huge difference.

A Successful Event Starts with Choosing the Perfect Venue

One of the key factors to a successful event is creating the overall atmosphere of the event – how your guests should feel from the moment they arrive until they leave. Different event venues offer different ambience, so your chosen venue and the site setup should reflect the nature of the event. This shows us that finding the perfect venue is a crucial stage in the planning process. Luckily, this is a craft mastered by Business Retreats Australia, so you won’t have to worry about finding the perfect venue anymore.

When you choose conference centres, always bear in mind the appropriateness of the venue to your function. Here are some of the venues you can choose from:

· Hotel – a popular choice because of its accessibility, affordability, availability of facilities and amenities

· Conference centre – a good choice for conferences with a large number of attendees because of its spatial capacity and technological availability

· Meeting room – a perfect choice for business meetings, job interviews and forums because of its on-site technology, familiarity, and security

· Restaurant – a best choice for exclusive and intimate events because of its comfortable familiarity

· Convention centre – a perfect choice for a large, professional event because of its guest capacity and technology capability

· Outdoor location – a great choice for fun, learning and camaraderie; includes zoos, botanical gardens, parks, conservatories, camps and lawns

· Theatre – a perfect choice to display class, elegance and glamour because of its luxury and style

· Stadium – a perfect choice for large corporate events like company picnics because of its casual but impressive atmosphere

· Yacht – an often overlooked event venue but perfect for intimate or corporate events because of its non-traditional style that leaves a dramatic and lasting impression

· Rooftop – a great choice for exclusive and important events because of its spectacular panoramic views and warm hospitality

· Ballroom – a perfect choice for a grand concert, dance or gala because of its luxury , space and guest capacity

· Garden – a perfect choice for a cosy romantic, family or corporate event with a whimsical backdrop

· University – a convenient setting for large events like entertainment shows, recognition parties and class reunions because of its facilities and space

· Mansion – a perfect choice for exclusive events because of its luxurious architecture, grand interior and amazing exterior

· Museum – a non-traditional setting for both public and private events because of its classic and relaxing atmosphere

With Business Retreats Australia’s rich database of ideal venues across Australia, from the most unique to the most luxurious, from the traditional to the most exciting, you can let your creative imagination run wild as you decide the perfect venue for your event that will create a lasting impression on your guests.