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Chicago Wedding Late Night Snack Ideas

After all the wedding celebrations throughout the day, your guests are going to get a bit peckish by the end of the night. A great way to satisfy their cravings is by serving some snacks during the reception. It can be fun greasy delights, or late night sugar rushes! One of the biggest things to keep in mind is your guests are going to be moving frequently, and hopefully dancing. Serve small bites: something easy to grab and go, and of course something tasty! We love when our clients get unique with their late night snack choices. Here are some of our favorite establishments you can order from, and some of our favorite unique ways of serving them.

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Step by Step Guide to Creating a Wedding Ceremony for Officiants!

Congratulations! Your BFF (or family member) has agreed to be the officiant at your wedding. This may be their first time, and neither of you have any idea where to start or how to get officiated. Of course you can hire a professional officiant, but having a fun, charismatic loved one lead the ceremony on your big day can really add a special touch.

As wedding planners based in Chicago and Miami, the Fierce Productions team loves to see friends and family officiate their loved ones’ weddings, so we created step by step guide on how to get ordained and plan out the ceremony:

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Wedding Invitation Etiquette and Vaccination Messaging during Covid

You’re planning a wedding and you want all of your guests to be vaccinated. How do you tell them? What is the best messaging and wording? In this blog we share our tips on how to require your guests to be vaccinated with wording you can use via your wedding invitations, emails and website.

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How To Postpone An Event Due To An Emergency Like Covid-19

The word of the month is #CANCELLED. We don’t have to remind you that events and social gatherings are being cancelled due to the coronavirus, or COVID-19. As we face this global pandemic, we are all presented with difficult decisions about how to best protect ourselves and our community. Here are some things to remember during these confusing times:

  • You are not alone

  • Everything is temporary

  • Your special moments in life are still worthy of celebration

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6 Common Event Planning Mistakes to Avoid

When it comes to planning an event, it’s important to make a list and check it twice. There are a ton of fun creative checklist items involved in creating a special event experience for your guests, but it’s important to keep the less glamorous event logistics in mind too. Ignoring or overlooking details that may seem small can end up creating unexpected chaos on the big day.

After putting together a fabulous event, you don’t want to get caught off guard by avoidable mistakes or unexpected hiccups. Here are 6 commonly forgotten event planning to-dos to ensure your next event runs smoothly:

1. PARKING

Always be sure to keep in mind the parking situation when planning your big event.

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3 Tips To Make Your Holidays FIERCE

STEP 1: BE CREATIVE!

When decorating and setting the table for your feast, consider using flowers, fabric, fruit and vegetables to create a colorful, festive tablescape that your guests will awe at!

  • Start with a color palette! What are your favorite Holiday colors? Think out of the box! Consider the color of your table, your china and your glassware! We love this color palette that we designed for our upcoming Thanksgiving dinner.

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To hire an Event Planner or not hire an Event Planner? That is the question.

Are you as conflicted as Hamlet? Contemplating your existence? Okay, take a breath - an event planner can help!

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