I truly believe that while picking out a linen vendor, as well as any
vendor for a special event, it is very important to get to know and
trust who you're working with on a personal level. I love getting to know
my clients and helping them come up with a design that fits their style
and vision. A personal experience and costumer service for my clients
are what is absolutely most important to me while running Celebration
Linens.
While meeting about linens and decor, I usually let my clients and
friends steer me in the direction they are wanting for their overall
look. Sometimes I do let clients know they might be trying to
incorporate too much into one design. For example, I have had a few
couples who had multiple colors that they really wanted to use in their
decor but after a few drawings and conversations they realized the multicolored design was
going to appear more like a cluttered graduation party rather than an
elegant wedding reception.
One small piece of advice I try to pass on while selecting items such as:
tablecloths, chair covers, runners, napkins, etc., is to try to stick to
one or two neutral colors while using as few accent colors as possible.
This tends to give a more clean overall look and brings more attention
to bright, colorful centerpieces.
The planning process can be just as fun and enjoyable as the actual
celebration if all involved can remind themselves of the reason they are
planning in the first place. Before my own wedding, I needed that
reminder a few times while feeling overwhelmed from all of the decisions
that needed to be made in a timely manner. I quickly realized these
were minor compared to the most exciting and important life changes that
would be taking place over the next few years!
Celebration Linens started in late 2011, when my husband and I were
trying to decide how it would be possible for me to be able to stay at home with our
baby, who was due the next April. We had gone through the process of
picking out linens and other decor for our own wedding that June. We began brainstorming about ways to make it work for me to run a business
like this from home, knowing it would mostly consist of nights and
weekends.
After many hours of research, multiple bridal shows and
learning (sometimes the hard way) from bumps along the way, Celebration
Linens has become what it is today. We manage to make it with teamwork
and very organized scheduling while taking care of 2 (almost 3) young
kids.
Guest Post by:
Kelsey Swancutt
Celebration Linens
www.celebrationlinens.com
319.331.6042
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