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Seminar / Spotlights
SANDALS
RESORT CARIBBEAN NIGHT
February 26, 2008 Tuesday
Hosted by
Lumley & Lloyd Event Services, Financial Management Group, Joseph Aiken
Carriage House & Sandals Resorts
The rain had been falling and the skies were gray and ominous all day
long. The flu bug took out our caterer and the facility coordinator on the day of the
event. But around 4 o’clock the sun came out and helped us to get ready for our fun
seminar for our invited wedding couples. We set up the main salons in the mansion as a
small reception for our guests. We had light fare for consumption, along with wine and
soda, and had a beautiful display of cup cakes to sample and as parting gifts. The couples
were able to meet and greet each other and to discuss their weddings with each other. They
were able to see various table decoration set ups for ideas and to listen to some short
seminars on wedding related issues. At the end of the night, our guests received
Hospitality bags full of gifts and discounts they can use for their wedding planning.
We’re sorry we missed you! We hope to see you at our next event! Cheers!
Lumley & Lloyd Event Services
As the primary host for the evening Kevin Lumley, owner of
Lumley & Lloyd Event Services, greeted the guests and spoke a little about our event
services available including consulting, coordinating and directing wedding events. The
special topic of the evening was on creating Eco-Chic Weddings. It gave some basic ideas
on ways to “green” your wedding and to produce a more ecologically friendly
event. A copy of the topic information sheet, “Creating an Echo-Chic Wedding”,
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Financial Management Group
–Danna Childress
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FMG was a co-host to the event. Danna spoke to the couples about their basic financial
needs for the future. Basic items included buying a home, paying for school, planning for
children, and combining finances. The wedding is a special day, but remember there is a
marriage behind it. Finances are difficult for many couple’s to really discuss so
it’s great to have a third party to help narrow down the focus and to be able to
offer suggestions on how the couple may reach their personal life goals. |
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financial planning, contact Danna at www.fmgaccess.com or email her at Danna.Childress@fmgaccess.com.
Danna provides a FREE financial consultation to clients of Lumley & Lloyd. |
Joseph Aiken Carriage House
–Joan Quinn (site facilitator)
The owners of the Joseph Aiken Carriage
House were the very kind hosts for our evening event. The beautiful property is located in
downtown Charleston at 20 Charlotte Street. It is an old mansion with condos available for
rental. The property is just opening up as an event venue. Our evening’s events were
set up in the two main salons of the main house. The venue is in historic downtown
Charleston on the peninsula. It provides both inside and outside areas to host a special
event, and has 4 condos that may be rented as accommodations for the bride and her ladies,
parents, the honeymoon night or other combinations of lodgings. It is an intimate and
unique venue full of charm and history. For more information and rates on the Joseph Aiken
Mansion, contact Joan at jamcarriagehouse@aol.com. |
Sandals Resorts –Joan
Rodriquez (Sales Rep)
Sandals Resorts was our primary topic for our wedding guest couples. Joan showed
a slide presentation of the Sandals Resort properties available for destination wedding
events or honeymoons. They have properties all over the Caribbean in some of the most
beautiful locations on their islands. Sandals Resorts properties are adult only and cater
to the romance during your stay. Their amenity options are incredible and most are
included in your package pricing. Amenities may include all kinds of water sports, golf,
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tours, private pools, butler concierge upgrades and more! It’s great for the
most romantic vacation of your life! For those looking at doing destination events or a
“get away” with family and children, they also have Beaches properties that
allow all ages and have special amenities for the younger set, too. All inclusive packages
are available at each property, including meals and beverages. Ask your wedding guests to
help with the honeymoon trip by setting up your own honeymoon registry. (This is not a
Sandals option, but you can pass the word to friends and family if they would like to
donate to the honeymoon trip in lieu of another toaster.) Our event guests received gift
certificates for $150 spa services from Sandals for attending the seminar presentation.
For more information on how you can set up your Sandals or Beaches event or honeymoon,
contact Lumley & Lloyd as your sales representatives. |
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Charleston Wedding –Hal Thornton
Our participating wedding couple received FREE engagement portraits
from A Charleston Wedding (ACW). Couples were escorted around the property and special
shots of the couples were taken. They received digital copies of their photos to use as
they wish. It gave them an opportunity to see themselves in a photographers work before
making a decision on services. It also gave them a professional photo of themselves for
the newspaper and family and friends! ACW also shot photos of the speakers and table
displays for our event. All of the photographs of our Sandals Caribbean Night are provided
by A Charleston Wedding. For more information and rates for photography and videography
services with A Charleston Wedding, please contact them at 843-763-3296 or visit their web
site at www.ACharlestonWedding.com.
TABLE DISPLAYS
Lumley & Lloyd worked with some of our specialty vendors to set up
some sample event table displays for our guests to set and for idea generation. Set ups
included a table centerpiece of herbs to connect with the Eco-Chic event topic. Herbs and
other small potted plants may be incorporated in your centerpieces and then given away as
favors to your guests! Great way to save money and to show off Mother Nature! We also had
a Charleston Garden table, an Oriental vision in red and gold, and an elegant display of
lights and flowers in cylinders.
Keepsakes Florist –Karen
Spalviero (owner& design artist)
Karen provided our special display centerpieces and other floral décor
for the evening’s event. Each of our table displays had a different theme and color
palette to show off ideas for our participating wedding couples. They can take these ideas
and incorporate them into their own personal wedding plans. Centerpieces ranged from very
classic, romantic sets with candelabra and hydrangea rings to a fun and exotic tropical
theme centerpiece in honor of our Sandals Caribbean event! Keepsakes along decorated our
registration table and our cupcake display, including some of Lumley & Lloyd’s
rental stock, as well as their own stock items. For more creative floral ideas, contact
Karen at www.KeepsakesFlorist.com
or email her at KeepsakesFlorist@knology.net.
BBJ Linens –Judy Ellis
(Charleston area sales rep)
Lumley & Lloyd worked with Judy at BBJ Linens to select the
specialty linens for the event displays. Judy provided us with our beautiful and unique
linens for our tables. Our guest couples were able to see and feel some sample linens that
they can use to spotlight their own wedding receptions. Specialty linens can really
upgrade the look and feel of your wedding reception, whether you use it as a means of
highlighting special tables like the Sweetheart table for the couple, wedding party
tables, cake tables, etc. or use them as a way to bring in your event colors to create a
beautiful pallet. Square, round, chair covers and ties, runners and specialty stylings!
BBJ Linen has all of the creative linens you need to create your special look! You may
look at BBJ Linens stock on their web site at www.BBJLinen.com . To place an order for
your special event, contact Lumley & Lloyd for assistance or talk to your own event
coordinator to set up your rental order.
Snyder Event Rentals
Snyder Event Rentals provided all of the tables and chairs used for the
Sandal Caribbean Night event. Lumley & Lloyd worked with their salesperson to select
tables and chairs to match the linens and the themes to each of our table displays for the
event. We used both traditional round tables and square tables with a variety of Chevari
ballroom chairs and bamboo folding chairs. Remember your chairs can add a distinct look of
their own to your event. Add chair ties, chair covers, chair caps, and/or flowers and
other decorations to create special looks or to set apart special seating options. Mix
your table styles, incorporating both rounds and squares to create unique floor plans.
Visit Snyder on line at www.SnyderEventRentals.com for more ideas and stock item
options for your very special day!
Hospitality
Gift Bags
Lumley & Lloyd provided our couples with Hospitality bags at the
end of the evening filled with special offers, gifts and coupons from various wedding
professionals locally and nationally. Each couple received a nice tote bag from Lumley
& Lloyd that can be reused as a great tote or beach bag for the couple. Each of our
participating vendors at the Sandals Caribbean Night provided special gifts for our
guests. We also had outside wedding vendors donate items for our special couples.
Adorn Bride – As a specialty vendor with Lumley & Lloyd Event
Services, Adorn Bride
provided an information packet and a $50 gift certificate for our couples. Adorn Bride is
a specialty jewelry “leasing” company. Look and feel like a celebrity on your
wedding day as you walk down the aisle wearing a spectacular diamond necklace, earrings,
bracelet or tiara! It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for most brides! Add sparkle
and a unique flair to your special day. For more information, contact Lumley & Lloyd
Event Services or visit Adorn Bride at www.AdornBrides.com . To receive your special 5%
discount courtesy of Lumley & Lloyd use the code SNABC1113 at check out!
Charpia’s Formal Wear –Charpia provided our guests with some
special discount certificates they can use in the retail purchase of bridesmaids gown and
the rentals of the gentlemens’ tuxedos. From classic and traditional to fashion
forward styles, Charpia has the look you are after for your wedding event. Two convenient
locations to serve you, in West Ashley and Summerville. Locally owned and operated. For
more information visit them at www.CharpiasFormalWear.com.
Polly’s Jewelry (Mt. Pleasant) –Polly’s jewelry provided
us with some fun trinkets and jewelry cleaner for our couples to keep their new rings
shiny and sparkly! Polly’s has ideas for no only your rings and bands for each other
but great ideas for attendant gifts or gifts to each other. Visit Beth in Mt. Pleasant for
your jewelry needs or contact them at Mt.Pleasant@pollysjewelry.com.
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CupCakes on King Street –Cupcakes
Bakery provided us with beautiful and tasty cup cakes for our guests. Cup cakes are a more
European way to add sweet to your event. They can be a fun way to spice up your dessert
offerings for your wedding event. Use them for dessert at the rehearsal dinner or use them
at the reception instead of a traditional cake. Or add them as an option with the cake,
especially if you have lots of kids! They may also be used as a tasty favor to send your
wedding guests home with at the end of your reception. Visit CupCakes at www.FreshCupCakes.com. |
WedSafe
Event Insurance –Wed Safe Insurance provide our guests with some basic
information on wedding event insurance options. They also provided our ladies with a small
compact mirror as a gift. Visit their web site at www.ProtectMyWedding.com
for more information on how your options to cover your event in case of unforeseen
problems like hurricanes, event date changes, bar liability coverage and more.
Wedding Gown Preservation –Lumley & Lloyd provided a $25
discount certificate to our couples as a representative of Wedding Gown preservation
Company. This service cleans the wedding gown and veil after your special day. They are
hand pressing and stored in a cardboard storage chest with a view port window. Clean any
seen and unseen stains from your memorable day. Cake, champagne, the garden path! Keep
your gown as an heirloom or for re-sale options. Preserve your investment for the future.
Contact Lumley & Lloyd for more information or visit this service online by clicking here.
Invitations/Save-the-Dates –Lumley & Lloyd also provided
information and a 20% discount for our participating couples. We carry a variety of
invitation company catalogs in our office including Carlson Craft, Birchcraft, Jean M,
National, McPherson’s and more. We have traditional catalogs and more contemporary
options, as well as specialty catalogs like Mozel Tov Jewish invitations and Heritage, an
African American sampling. Contact Lumley & Lloyd to schedule an appointment for local
personal service or visit us online and order your invites and Save the dates in your
pj’s! Click here for on line service.
Name Change Services –Lumley & Lloyd offered information to
assist the brides in their name change procedures after the wedding. Don’t spend
hours and hours trying to contact each agency and account to change your personal
documents to your new married last name! Contact Lumley & Lloyd for their special on
line name change service. Fill out your information form once and submit it to all of the
agencies for update with one click. DMV, banks, Social Security, insurance and more. Save
time, money and headaches! |
