If you received our recent newsletter you know that LWPI is on Facebook. Have you dropped by yet? We’ve been offering daily polls, and we’re loving the conversations that our current and former students are starting. Here are some of our recent questions and a few responses. Want to talk some more about these topics? Leave a comment here to get the conversation started, or visit our Facebook page to share your opinions! And remember - there is a poll posted every day. We’d love to hear your feedback!

1) In your wedding-planning experience, what is the most popular way to serve food at a reception? Buffet, sit down, stations….
* Jadana Donely CWP said: “With the majority of my clients, I see them leaning more towards Buffet Style to offer their guests more variety of food options. I think the cost depends on what is involved in the setup & display and the amount of food being offered. Buffets can become expensive because you are now offering 3 different meats, 3-4 different sides, maybe 2 vegetables, maybe 2 different salads etc… When you have an elaborate display like this the cost is more than a plated meal [in my experiences].”

2) Have any of you planned a destination wedding? What has been your favorite location? Has anybody been abroad?
* Shanda L. Johnson said: “I started out planning a destination wedding in Los Cabos, Mexico but didn’t b/c the bride changed her mind w/ a formal group of guests. I liked the Dreams Resort in Mexico.
I really saw the importance of still having a coordinator 2 work w/… the couple in addition 2 the resort coordinator. The resorts make these “packages” sound good but it’s a lot of fluff. However, I’m a fan of destination weddings in Jamaica!”

3) What is the VERY FIRST question you ask your bridal couples? Budget? Number of guests? Date? We want to know! Discuss….
* From @classicmodern via Twitter: “‘How did you meet?’ My designs are all about telling clients’ stories, so it’s a great way to start the conversation about it.”

4) What is your IDEAL time length to plan a wedding? (Say, with 300 guests.)
* Meagan Vanover said: “I prefer to book most vendors close to the one-year mark. Saturday events can get pretty competitive. My shortest? Just over 3 months. Not ideal!”

5) What non-traditional wedding “cakes” have you seen lately? The cupcake craze rages on, but we love the idea of an ice-cream cake!
* Emily Meyer said: “My fiance is going to have his groom cake be a Guiness flavored, Guinness Mug!”

We can’t wait to see what our certified wedding and event coordinators are going to say next! Find us on Facebook every day. (And you can follow us on Twitter, too.) If you didn’t get the August newsletter but want to be on the delivery list be sure to let us know! A September issue will be going out in a few weeks.

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