What to Say in Your Thank You Cards

Here's an idea of what to say in your thank you cards for all your wonderful wedding gifts. Just add your own words in the ( ).

Dear (Name),
Thank you so much for the (adjective) (type of gift). (Fiance's Name) and I can't wait to (Explain what you will do with it). We'll think of you each time we use it.
See you (next time you'll see him/her).
(Your Signature)

(adapted from BRIDES magazine January 2001)

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Is it time to upgrade your makeup???

Is it time to upgrade your makeup?

Mascara - should be replaced about every three months

Foundation - should be replaced every year

Concealor - should be replaced every 12 to 18 months

Powder - should be replaced every 18 months

Blush and Bronzer - should be replaced every 18 months

Cream Blush - should be replaced every 12 to 18 months

Eye Shadows - should be replaced every 18 months

Pencil Eye Liners - should be replaced every 18 months

Liquid Eyeliner - should be replaced every 6 months

Lip Stick and Lip Gloss - should be replaced every year

Nail Polish - should be replaced every year

Sponges - should be replaced every month, and be washed after each use

Makeup Brushes - should be replaced every 5 years (if cleaned and properly taken care of)

Now that you know what's good for how long? 

Is it time your makeup bag was upgraded for the New Year?

shop my mark store now to stock up

www.mymarkstore.com/akahler

Host a Mark show and get $20 in FREE products!

How awesome is this???

Host a mark show with me (either in your home or a book show) and have sales of $100 or more and get $20 in FREE products (of your choice!)

But hurry because this offer's only good until February 28th.

Heres the two ways to host a show:

Home Show:

• host a show in your home
• send me a guest list with names, emails, addresses and phone numbers - ill send out invitations via email and mail
• let your friends know about your party - just talk about it with them
• ill bring my makeup kit (full of over $300 worth of makeup products and samples) and let you and your friends try and sample the products
• place orders with me that night with check or credit card
• ill get or ship the products to you (along with some mark bags) and you can get them to your friends.
• after $100 in sales has been reached... youll get to choose your $20 in FREE Products!

Book Show:

• have a book show by passing out catalogs
• ill send you several mark magalogs (each with order forms and directions and some mark samples) that you can pass out to your friends
• follow up with those you gave magalogs to about 2 weeks after you pass them out
• collect the orders (with cash, check, or credit card information) OR they can place an order online with credit card at my mark website
• send me a list of people you gave magalogs to (phone numbers, email and address - so that i can track those who place orders online)
• after $100 in sales has been reached ... you'll get to choose your $20 in free products!

See...its that easy... and the makeup will sell its-self! ... 

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Contact me:

• by call or text at 518-937-3473
• by email at makeupnjewels@gmail.com
• by website at www.wedsandmorebyash.com

What's new at mark!

Heres a few snap shots of whats new at mark...


enjoy and don't forget to shop!

mark. January Incentive!

Hey everyone...

Place an order of $15 or more through my website, phone or email and

i'll throw in a FREE hookup of your choice!  

(just e-mail me the one you want!) akahler03@gmail.com

Hurry... Offer ends January 31st!

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Budget Percentages

Keep these percentages in mind when you're looking at your budget. Remember, you can adjust according to what you desire!

48% Reception
15.2% Photography
7.1% Flowers
6.1% Rings
5.8% Attire (for the Bride)
2.6% Transportation
2.5% Invitations/Stationary
1.9% Attendants Gifts
1.5% Hair and Makeup
1.4% Officient
1.2% Favors
0.9% Grooms Formal Wear


(adapted from BRIDES magazine January 2011)

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Mail Call!

As a wedding planner I sure get a plethora of magazines, catalogs, post cards and other items in the mail. While some may consider these things junk…I, myself LOVE to flip through the catalogs and read the mail to see what kinds of treasures I can find. (Plus…they make great blog posts!) Today I received the Oriental Trading catalog, the one catered to weddings. While I have purchased items form Oriental Trading before, quality has been somewhat questionable…but I have never purchased from their wedding line. So you might say I have hope for it. As I flipped through the catalog, I was so excited to see what they had this time around. They had a great line of black and white products and even a line for summer, fall, winter and spring! If you're looking for some ideas… check it out!
www.orientaltrading.com

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Budget Don'ts

Make sure you don't do these…

Have a cash bar

"Accidently" forget to invite someone

Demand discounts

Ask a 16 year old to be in charge of photos

A garage band to get the party started

Skimp on food and drinks

(adapted from BRIDES magazine January 2011)

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Get Engaged...Get Organized

Here's a list of some great organizational tools to help as you begin the planning of your wedding.

Small tape measure
Label maker
Staple-less stapler
Highlighters
Bookmarks
Binder clips
Colored pens
Tape
Scissors
Small notepad
Binder
Pencils
Pencil pouch
Divider tabs
Business card holders
Planning calendar
Calculator
3 hold punch
Page protectors

Its best to get the types of items that are "mini" and readily portable so you can take them to all the important meetings you'll be having.
(adapted from BRIDES magazine January 2011)

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First Things First

Once you're engaged…there's a few things that you'll need to do, BUT make sure you do them in order… It'll help a lot during the planning process.

BUDGET – once you know this, other things will fall into place
SIZE – Intimate or not? (shoot for an estimate first)
LOCATION/STYLE – local places make planning easier
SEASON – holidays, work schedules
TIME OF DAY – evening=PARTY, Mid-Day=Brunch

(adapted from BRIDES magazine January 2011)

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Make Cakes Your Centerpieces!

Get a bunch of cakes from a local bakery - its pretty cheap. And use the cakes as dessert AND as your centerpiece - its great if you can't decide on what kind of cake to get - choose several different kinds and let guests table top to taste the different kinds!

Plus as an added bonus its a great way to save money! Think small cakes like this average a price of $12 or so each - for a wedding of 150 guests with 10 people to a table... You do the math...
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Engagement Photos

Don't skip out on this great photo opp! Its a great time of fun and memories. If your tight on funds have a friend snap some shots of you and your fiance.

If your stuck... Here's a few ideas of where to take these photos - but as always make sure to get permission if needed.

Culinary School
Subway Platform
Playground
Science Lab
Ski Slope
Alma Matter
Baseball Stadium
Aquarium
Pumpkin Patch
Bowling Alley
Where you had your First Date
Where he Proposed

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Wedding Entertainment

Want to go above and beyond to make sure your guests enjoy themseves at your wedding? Here's a list of some entertainment ideas to keep the fun going.

For Outdoor Weddings:
Horseshoes
Croquet
Bocci Ball

For Indoor Weddings:
Hula Hoops
Limbo
Freeze (blast a song, then stop)

Entertainment to Avoid:
Twister
Dodgeball
"Strip" Anything
Duck Duck Goose
Water Balloon Toss
Beer Pong
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