How to Save Money on your Wedding? Hire a Professional.

Did you know the average wedding can take more than 200 hours just to plan? Wow!

“Some couples may not have the time to compare choices or prices to make sure they are getting the best deal and ensure all the details are in place. Wedding coordinators do not make decisions for you, but guide and assist you in making informed decisions,” says Katie Peterson, owner of The Simple Solution, a Minneapolis-based personal and corporate concierge business. “A wedding coordinator will save you time and enable you to get the most for your money.”

But What about Cost?
While we are seeing some glimmers of hope with the economy supposedly turning more to the optimistic, budgets and the bottom line still rule the roost.

“You can afford a wedding coordinator,” explains Katie. “Your wedding coordinator will save you money by suggesting the appropriate vendors that will provide professional services to accommodate your budget.”

The professionals are experienced in negotiating contracts with caterers, florists, photographers, and other suppliers.

So How do I Find One?
Trust is important in any relationship. You should feel completely comfortable with the planner and feel assured that he or she completely understands what your needs are. Your personalities should match. Where does wedding planning truly begin? With the numbers! Plan your budget before you get carried away with other wedding details. Determine how much you want to spend, then The Simple Solution can help determine type of wedding you would like to have: location, theme, # of guests, formality, and time of day.

When asked what else The Simple Solution can provide customers, Katie’s response was, “We take care of everything from the mundane to the insane.” Among her many talents, Katie can provide errand running, gift and shopping services, key holding, wait service, automotive services, postal needs, “manny services” for bachelors, recuperative and senior services, and event planning.

“When you hire the simple solution you know that you are buying quality, service, knowledge, professionalism, creativity, guidance, leg work, a stress reliever, an etiquette expert and a personal assistant and friend.”

For more information about The Simple Solution, please visit www.thesimplesolution.biz.

And as always, share the BuddyBoo site, pass this blog.

Jean
BuddyBoo Stationery

"A Mom's Perspective" on Raising a Child with Special Needs

I was recently interviewed by NewMom, Inc for their blog for new moms. I thought I'd post a "reblog" (stealing the term slightly from retweet on Twitter) in mine to gain more exposure. Click the title of this blog post for the link to the interview!

The title of the entry is "A Mom's Perspective - Raising a Child with Special Needs." My son "Buddy" is one of the inspirations behind my company. A portion of BuddyBoo Stationery's profits are given to autism charities. It feels good to give back and bring hope to others.


NewMom, Inc is a Minneapolis-based company gaining good ground as a resource for mothers. Watch their blog for more interviews by other mothers on a wide variety of topics. NewMom has a ton of resources and helpful links for all things mommy.

As always, share the site, pass the blog.

Jean
BuddyBoo Stationery

As stated in my answers and what I need to state again is that the answers to the interview questions are my opinion.

BuddyBoo is Here and There and Everywhere

As you begin checking your email, Twitter updates, Facebook updates, blog postings, friends’ sites, friends of friends’ sites, be on the lookout for BuddyBoo. I’m everywhere!

This is where you can find me and what to do at each location:

Facebook: Be my friend, become a fan, spread the word!

Blogspot: Right here, folks. Continue to watch for updates and share the updates with your friends and family. I will be posting relevant information for your life-moment throughout the year.

Twitter: Watch me tweet! Follow me and find out what’s new for BuddyBoo.

MomsLikeMe: This is one of the coolest spots to get information on absolutely anything related to you being a mom. Be my friend on MomsLikeMe and let’s swap ideas and tricks for our kiddos.

Website: Definitely web 1.0, definitely filled with a ton of examples, ideas, and invitations and announcements to satisfy your every invitation and announcement need...definitely need to contact me for your next project.

Crafty Sites: Etsy and ShopHomemade have cool profiles of BuddyBoo products and services.

Etsy has a cool custom request system where you can put in a request for a certain project and Etsians bid on your job. It’s a fun and easy way to get a project done for less. Tell me you’re requesting a custom project and I’ll bid, too!

Do you know of an online presence BuddyBoo is missing? Write me and let me know of a cool site you like!

As always, pass the blog, share the site.

Jean
BuddyBoo