Sweet Sixteen Planning Ideas - Princess Party!

Arlene Pecora has many ideas for hosting special events - and Sweet Sixteen parties are no exception!
Throw an amazing party, showing off your little princess! Favors and accessories for this theme are easy to find and affordable too! Any planner or parent will love putting this "royal" occasion together!

Any little girl should have her very own princess party, whether she’s six years old or sixteen years old. You have the power to make that happen, preferably while she’s still young so the party won’t cost as much to throw as say the typical Sweet Sixteen Princess party! If that’s what she want though…
Most princess parties are naturally themed in pink and pastel colors, but you can make it a little more different and classy by using gold, clear or silver colors instead. This works great for an older girls’ party and makes it a bit more tolerable for the rest of the party guests to attend and have fun at. - Read More Here

Arlene Pecora also has advice on planning: weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, corporate events and more!

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Signature Grand Photography Tips & Tricks

Wedding costs can definitely break the bank - but they don't have to. Signature Grand has a few tips and tricks to successfully photograph your wedding by yourself and save thousands of dollars!

• Have a written plan. Don’t assume that your designated photographer will know where and when to point and click. Make a list of all of the people, poses, and events you want to immortalize on film. This will help make sure that important guests, like the father of the bride, and significant milestones, like the exchanging of the rings, aren’t absent from your beach wedding album. One idea is to group the shot list by specific event, starting with the rehearsal and continuing through the reception.
• To prevent the subjects from getting dwarfed by the expansive surroundings, make sure the camera zooms in as close as possible (without blurring). For a majority of the shots, have the photographer stand in front of the sun to minimize the shadows and silhouettes that can detract from the subjects. If you do want a couple of silhouette shots (which can be very romantic), do the opposite.
• Make sure pictures are taken throughout the course of the day and evening, as different lighting options will afford different photographic opportunities.
• While you’ll want some formal posed shots of the bride, groom, and wedding party, the laid-back, relaxed nature of a beach wedding also calls for some fun candid shots. Often, it’s the unplanned photos that best capture the spirit of the event.
• Plan on taking double the amount of photos you would normally. With outdoor beach wedding photography, there are more factors that can potentially compromise the quality of the photos. The more shots you have, the better the chances that you’ll wind up with some terrific images of your sand ceremony!

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