Randy to the Rescue is Coming to Boston
Randy Fenoli from TLC’s Say Yes To The Dress is coming to the rescue of Boston brides on Sunday, April 1, 2012.
Come down and speak directly with a handful of Boston’s top wedding vendors including Jenny’s Cakes, Person and Killian Photography, Invitations & Co., Rentals Unlimited and Rago Confectionery. Each vendor was carefully selected by TLC and Marrero Weddings and Events is thrilled to be a part of this exciting and fun show as it visits Boston!
General admission is $15 and lets you browse Randy’s designer dresses. For $20, you can schedule one of the limited bridal appointments with an experienced consultant aimed at finding you the perfect dress. And, if you’re lucky, you could be selected to have a consultation with Randy himself! Register today by clicking here!
What is my Bridesmaid’s Role?
Take note, ladies! We have compiled a list of some Do’s and Don’ts when considering what roles your bridesmaids play.
DO feel free to ask them to …
- Accompany you dress shopping (beware of inviting too many as too many “opinions” can make it a bit stressful
- Act as a go-between with your friends and family
- Assist you in addressing wedding invitations, assembling favors, packing welcome gift bags
- Have their hair or makeup done (within budget)
- Pick up guests from the airport
- Help you with your dress throughout the day
DON’T ask them to ….
- Alter their hair, appearance, lose weight, dye their hair, cover tattoos
- Let guests they’ve never met stay at their house
- Go broke because of expenses associated with your wedding
- Sit apart from their significant others during the reception
- Spend the entire wedding acting as a wedding coordinator
- Be your 24/7 complaint box when you get stressed out
Randy To The Rescue comes to Boston | April 1, 2012
Some wedding gowns need a train.
Others require a semi-truck.
Do you dream of walking down the aisle with the help of New York City’s premiere bridal expert but your budget doesn’t include a trip to the big apple? Never fear! It’s Randy to the Rescue!
For the first time ever, TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress fashion expert (and resident “FOB” – friend-of-the-bride) Randy, is heading off the floor of Kleinfeld and behind the wheel of a big rig – to bring his favorite gowns, his unsurpassed dress knowledge, and his signature “head-to-hem” styling approach to you!
If you love TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress but live miles away from New York City, now is your chance. Email your name, age, location, and wedding date ASAP to randytotherescue@gmail.com. Marrero Weddings and Events is proud to be a featured participant in the Boston show, and we urge you to register today! To learn more information, visit http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/randy-to-the-rescue or http://www.theweddingguys.com/randytotherescue.html.
Marrero Events adds Award-Winning Florist to the Team
Karla Cassidy Designs has been a preferred vendor of Marrero Weddings and Events for nearly three years and based on the oooohs and ahhhhs from our Brides when they see their dreams become a reality on their wedding day, we have made a wise choice.
We are proud to announce that effective February 1, 2012, Karla Cassidy, Founder and artist behind the delightful creations of Karla Cassidy Designs, has partnered with Marrero Weddings and Events, enabling us to provide even greater services and amenities to our Couples. Karla brings with her nearly seven years of floral expertise, and to say that brides love dealing with her is an understatement.
“As we continue to provide our clients with the most experienced team in the wedding industry, we are so happy to have Karla on board and to be able to offer our clients an expanded range of event design services,” Paula Marrero says. “Karla’s genuine love for event design and passion for creating all things beautiful is a welcome addition to our repertoire and we are so happy to be working together.” Paula continues, “Karla has begun working with our brides on their design consultations, and she has really added a unique dimension to our already personalized service. Couples walk into our design Studio and can’t believe their eyes as we they are witnessing a customized, smaller version of their venue as they imagine it to be on their wedding day. They love being able to touch and manipulate their linens, floral creations and rental options. It’s wonderful to add more fun to the planning process, which can certainly have its stressful times.”
To learn moreabout Marrero Weddings and Events, The Studio at MWE or to schedule a consultation, contact us via phone at 978.304.0773 or via email at info@marreroevents.
Design Viewing | Rustic Spring Elegance
We love this time of year when we invite our upcoming wedding couples into our Studio to begin to conceptualize their vision for their wedding day! We are seeing a lot of rustic elegance this year and it truly delights us because there are just so many ways to include this “cozy” feel into your wedding decor! Our design consultations are highly anticipated since we tend to go overboard. Brides can’t wait to finally see all of the wonderful options available to them, touch the linens, move all of the beautiful components around until the look feels ”absolutely perfect”! Enjoy a taste of what we have recently been working on!
The Studio at MWE has Arrived!
After months of planning and preparation, the highly-anticipated opening of The Studio at MWE took place on Monday, January 16 in the Marrero Weddings and Events’ Danvers location.
“The formal grand opening celebration will take place closer to the start of wedding season, as we really wanted to launch this new venture using the same approach we exercise in planning our weddings … with minimal fanfare, focusing instead on ensuring its success,” says Paula Marrero, Owner of Marrero Weddings and Events.
The Studio has been on Paula’s “to-do” list for several years. “We felt the need for a full-service, boutique-style wedding planning and design firm which can accomodate the needs of clients onsite for their decor and design elements, tablescape creations and floral options. To date, there has not been a full-service salon which includes adequate resources to meet the needs of couples in so many capacities.” In addition to offering a space where clients can feel comfortable browsing and manipulating the linen and rental options available to them, they also are surrounded by row after row of gorgeous vignettes designed to inspire every member of the family! The Studio’s services are included in the full-service planning package for clients of Marrero Weddings and Events, but is also now available for couples who don’t wish to or perhaps cannot afford to have a planner.
Vendor recommendations are also a vital resource at The Studio. “We receive at least a dozen calls each week asking us if we can just recommend a really good DJ, baker, photographer, etc. so we decided that it was time to develop an interactive space that would allow all couples to benefit from multiple services including vendor referrals, wedding planning guidance and education, and helpful industry tips. All of these services are available to couples, whether they are able to afford or utilize the services of a wedding planner or not.”
“Our years of experience and knowledge of the talent within this industry enable us to expertly pair couples with just the right vendors, and we are proud to offer this service to every couple who requires some assistance in their planning!”
“We have been simply overwhelmed with the number of vendors who wish to partner with us in The Studio, and we are thrilled to be able to support them in return by connecting them with the couples who need them the most.”
If you have recently gotten engaged or if you are in the midst of your planning and wondering how to make the right choice from the countless vendors available to you, contact The Studio today. You will feel your tension ease the moment you step into this beautiful boutique, filled with visually-appealling ideas and samples designed to inspire and excite!
“Over the years I have found that all couples really need is to be educated on their options,” adds Paula, “and having the background that we do allows us to put them at ease immediately, establish the trust so vital in this process and teach them how to make the choices which are perfect for them.”
Consultations at The Studio are by appointment only. Contact The Studio at Marrero Weddings and Events via phone at 978.304.0773 or via email at info@marreroevents.com.
The Wedding Planners
The following excerpts are from the current issue of I Do Magazine …
The rings $$$$ …
The dress $$$$ …
The venue $$$$ …
The peace of mind provided by a nuptial know-it-all? PRICELESS
As soon as the proposal is announced, the barrage of inquiries begin: “Did you set a date?” Have you started planning?” “How many guests?” “Where’s the honeymoon?”
Panic attacks ensue, inevitably gaining momentum with the increasing input – and demands – from the people on the periphery of the festivities.
Her mom has venue “suggestions” (er, expectations). His dad has a “short” guest list (100 people).
Her friends have strong opinions about bridesmaid dresses (in all the wrong colors).
Grandma needs a place to stay (for three weeks).
WHOA!!!!
For some couples, ditching the ceremony and reception idea and neaking off to Las Vegas to elope starts to seem like a rosy option. Such extremes are hardly necessary, however. For many brides and grooms to be, a wedding planner can be just the person to deal with all the meticulous details – and ecessary diplomacy – to pull of the wedding of their dreams.
“A lot of people ask what does a wedding planner do?” says Ana S, a certified professional wedding planner. The answer is, “We can do everything.” ”We can be involved as much or as little as a couple would like. We can help organized, create and execute a very memorable event.”
Wedding planners have been relieving stress and providing guidance for decades, but many people ahve the wrong ideas about them. These images were formed by the likes of Martin Short with that crazy accent as Franck Eggelhoffer in “Father of the Bride,” and Jennifer Lopez with her stash of emergency supplies as Mary Fiore in ”The Wedding Planner.”
“We do have emergency kits like hers, but mine’s in a suitcase,” Paula Marrero says, reminding that in the movie Lopez wore her supplies strapped to her body.
Marrero founded Marrero Weddings and Events in 2005. Prior to that she was an event planner for celebrity chef Todd English and once worked on a wedding with Oprah Winfrey’s personal event designer, Colin Cowie.
“Not every wedding needs a planner,” she points out. In many instances, however, couples do need assistance with one or more aspects of the event. “Some people need help with design. Some people need help setting a timeline. Some people are so stressed due to family issues,” she says. “A wedding planner can be a great asset.”
In general, wedding planners offer several types of packages, each tailored to what a couple needs, though services and fees will vary. “We conduct a pretty comprehensive consultation to make sure it’s right on both sides,” says Marrero. “We don’t take everybody on because that doesn’t benefit anyone.”
Most wedding planners move the getting-to-know you process forward with the help of questionnaires. “It’s mean for you and your fiance to sit down and really think about the things you like,” Marrero explains. “I think people get so intent on planning a wedding, they forget who they are and what they love. You want to make it your life, but just more special for that day.”
And yet, no matter how much a couple prepares, the chance that something can go wrong exists. Marrero’s story of Mother Nature throwing a wrench into the plan involves hurricane Irene.
“We had a 350-person wedding, outside, tented, which didn’t really scare me,” she says, “but an hour or so before the guests were to arrive, the worst rain I’ve ever seen in my life began coming down.”
The tent puckered and two feet of water seeped in, causing the furniture to float.
“It was awful. We took all the chairs and tables and moved them up on a raised dance floor and then ran out to get sump pumps,” she recalls. “It was the worst wedding fo my life, but it ended up going off without a hitch after that and the guests didn’t know what had happened.”
While it’s obvious that wedding planners can help save the day, what’s no so obvious is that they can also save you money.
“People think that having a wedding planner is a luxury they can’t afford. That’s just not true,” Marrero says. “We designed our packages so that you will have an overall savings of the cost of our fee, if not more.”
Ana agrees. “Weddings are really expensive, but a planner can save you money, simply because we know what we’re doing. This is our job.”"
“We’re here to support and guide,” Marrero adds. “It’s about maximizing your day.”
Article by Sarah Ashley Durrell
Marrero Events receives WeddingWire’s Bride’s Choice Award for Third Consecutive Year
BOSTON – January 25, 2012 – Marrero Weddings and Events has received the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Wedding Planning for the third consecutive year in a row. WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding Marketplace, presents this award annually to recognize the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry.
“WeddingWire is pleased to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Marrero Weddings and Events for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”
“We are thrilled to have received this award once again for being one of the best Wedding Planners within the WeddingWire Network,” said Paula Marrero, Owner and accredited Wedding and Event Consultant. “We try so hard each year to keep our weddings fresh and include vibrant components based on the wishes of our clients, and it’s gratifying to be recognized for our efforts.”
WeddingWire is part of a network which includes leading wedding planning sites such as WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee, and has quickly become a leader in this industry.
Marrero Weddings and Events is recognized as being in the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year.
For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/vendor/VendorViewStoreFront?mode=edit&tab=profile.
About Marrero Weddings and Events
Marrero Weddings and Events’s award-winning mix of working with local and long-distance clients, comprehensive understanding of the industry as a whole, and their ability to mix a little fun into an otherwise stressful process is what has catapulted them to becoming Boston’s most preferred wedding planning firm. Marrero Weddings and Events’ perfect blend of talent, experience and resourcefulness enables them to work with their Clients to better serve their needs and allows them to bring their clients’ wedding visions to life! A member of the esteemed Boston Wedding Group, Marrero Weddings and Events is recognized throughout the industry for their professionalism and creative design. To learn more about Marrero Weddings and Events, visit http://www.marreroevents.com, http://www.facebook.com/marreroevents, and via Twitter @marreroevents.
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Introducing … The Studio at MWE
Opening on January 16, 2012, The Studio at MWE, is a truly innovative resource for Couples, designed to inspire, excite & lessen the stress of wedding planning, as well as educate & offer guidance on how to effectively plan your wedding. Couples not only will receive industry tips and suggestions on how to make the most out of their budget, but will also receive unlimited professional vendor referrals.
For years, Marrero Weddings and Events (MWE) has been one of Boston’s busiest wedding consulting firms, assisting Couples in planning the most important day of their lives together. In addition to bringing our Couples’ visions to life, we always strive to ensure our clients are the most educated and knowledgeable, specializing in providing them insight to all of the wonderful resources available to them. We are in this industry because we love what we do, and we enjoy pairing our Clients with others who share the same passion and quality level of service.
The Studio is a beautiful Showroom filled with gorgeous ideas and resources designed to inspire, excite & lessen the stress of wedding planning. We have included items that Couples will be able to touch, feel, smell and see first hand, as
well as a complete library of Vendor videos and portfolios. The Studio will also feature monthly workshops designed to educate and offer guidance on effective wedding planning, and Studio Vendors will have exclusive opportunities to conduct workshops to showcase their services. In addition to the many amenities available to them, Couples will also receive unlimited professional vendor referrals.
The response to The Studio at MWE has been overwhelming, and we plan to launch on January 16, 2012 on the beautiful north shore of Boston. We invite you to learn more about our Services by emailing us at info@marreroevents.com with your name, wedding date and venue, as well as other important information you’d like us to know.
When to send Save the Dates
You finally have your wedding date and it’s time to send those Save the Dates! But not so fast … many couples are anxious to send their Save the Dates to family and friends to announce their upcoming nuptials, but the worst time to send Save the Dates is from November through December 31, when mailboxes are inundated with holiday wishes, commercial bulk mailings, ads, catalogs and countless other pieces of mail that will inevitably be tossed into the trash faster than you can say, ”Yes”!
Plan to send your Save the Dates beginning the second week of January … that way, your special day will receive the attention it deserves! Until then, here are some fun Save the Dates we hope will inspire you!
Contemporary Design by Wedding Paper Divas
Simple elegance by Etsy
This design by Pear Tree Greetings is perfect for a destination wedding
Announce your wedding date to friends and family across the globe with this design featured on Weddingchicks
Share the fun with this whimsical design found on Wedding Elegante
Your Wedding Days includes this Save the Date, dripping in romance
