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July 02,2008
I thought that I would put the update on the front page, and a Great thing which is just not stated enough
We wish to thank each and everyone of you for being part of The Ultimate Affair customers,
I want to wish each & Everyone of you a safe Happy 4th of July, and that our thoughts are with the troops , as they are there fighting for each ,and everyone us our freedoms, I couldn't imagine what the world ,be like without them taking care of all of us. To all my colleagues who have been in the flood areas, we are also with you in thought as well,
Well on to something just as important..As some of you that have had the pleasure of meeting , Ben's wonderful parents, They will be celebrating 60 , yes I mean 60 years of Marriage on July 03.2008.
If that is not cool, I don't know what is, They got married in Ellicott City in a St.Pauls Catholic Church 60 years ago, just the two of them, then went to Atlantic City for a honeymoon, How romantic can you get!! Even after all these years they are still so much in love. and, I am truely blessed that they have welcomed me, to there family, and Maybe Ben and I will be togeather just as long. Well when I see them, in there quest,zest for life, I
see why I am still in this business after allo of these years, It is the love that we see in each and ever person that graces our doors, That makes what we do seem small in comparison, but so truely blessed that we can help you start your new lives togeather as Husband and Wife.
Pam
wultimateaffair@aol.com
PS If you would like to know the secret to a successful marriage please email me, and I can share as to what Ben's Mom has told me.
This is a wedding arrangement for a wedding that was done recently, I will start posting pics of them after each weekend, so that you can see some of them,,
I have been asked some really great questions this week so I have decided to
add a page to our site, hope I do this right cause you know that Mr. Ben will not be to
happy about it if not, So keep asking the questions and I will answer them on here,
or those great phone calls ,
Also I have been asked this question over and over lately
" Why is it you don't have a list of items you carry?
Simply put, I don't think each bride should have the same as every bride as it is your day, not
the bride I am doing next week, Everyone has different tastes, and their Dream of what their
day should be like. I get the items you want at great prices, so that you can have the In Style
wedding you want.
Thanks So much
Pam
wultimateaffair.@aol.com
At The Ultimate Affair you will receive the best one-on-one attention in the industry. Your florals are done with attention to every tiny detail. You will receive high quality florals at modest prices.
We specialize in these services:
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Bridal Bouquets
-Boutonnieres
-Corsages
-Centerpieces
-Hairpieces
-Floral Jewelry
-Altar Arrangements
- Up Lighting
- Gobos
- High Style Party's
If you are looking for a company that will provide you with the best
vendors in the business, then we are the company for all your
one stop shopping needs,
'Weddings and Events that are truely yours , not cookie cutter.
Specialized details to event planning, Want the best then we are the company for you
I don't limit emails, phone calls,or in person contact.
Thank you so much, and thanks for all the great emails, that we recieve ,
I would like to address some issues, that lots of brides, mention lots to me,
When you are planning any event, yes it does cost quite a bit to have a large party
100 people, you have to find the site, menu, entertainment, decorations, lightening.
And all that goes into this one day of your life, but that is the question here, it is not
one day of your life it is that of a new beginning, to the rest of your lives, at The Ultimate
Affair, I do know how to help you keep things in prospective on budgets, so that you
don't start your new life in debt, Why would anyone want to do that, with things
the way there are these days, I know that you can have the event of your
dreams, and still have it all, without the worry of debt.
Thanks
Pam
PS Answer to email.
To you know who: It is a great thing to have love in your life, and i life is
to short to sit back and try to make things work, when you have doubt you have
to then come to the reason as to why this is your feelings. I giving you my personal
aspect to this, with out knowing all the details, I would suggest that maybe you sit and
talk out your feelings and go from there.
Much Happiness
Pam
Uniquely yours events, wheather you want the best meal, flowers, desserts
Photo's we have all your needs,
Also this question was emailed for us to answer....
Dear Pam.
I want to to get started on planning my big day, and I have no idea of what ,I am doing,
Some places I called said" I had to have my budget done, colors, and pictures of things"
I have no idea what I am doing can you help me ?
A Confused Bride.
Dear Confused Bride.
As a professional company this is my take on all of the above, I understand what you
are saying, How would you know? you have never planned an event of this nature before.
So you can come by and I can help you put all of this down on paper to give you and idea
of what things will cost , Food, Decorations, Entertainment, I can even help you choose
colors, also there is lots that I could add to this answer, that would be a book in its self.
So all brides, we can help you with all of your needs as to budgets, colors, and such
to make your day successful, also never real tell a person what your budget is,
Let them what you would like and go from there, They may come under what you were
thinking, which is always a good thing,
Pam
PS If anyone would like any information I don't charge for first appointments or just call
if you need any help.
Also I would like to thank everyone of you that called and emailed . Each of you are
truely a gems. Hope cupid brings lovely gifts,,,,,Hint to you as well Mr.Ben
Well it has been along time since we have done an update, We have been busy doing,
several weddings, Ben is working on lots of wonderful wedding pictures, Just a bit about us
if this is your first time checking out the Site, We are the company to check out, If you
want the event, wedding or even a great party, We pride ourselve with haveing the best
group of vendors on the East Coast, who will work with all of your budgets to make your,
event that as it should be , Great Food, Entertainment, Locations, Decorations, Great
Photographers, They all will work as hard as if it was there own event, So if you want,
Give us a call or a visit, where we will help you have the event of that you thought was
just not possible, With Ultimate Affair Event Planning Services, Where Dreams become,
a Reality.
we have added a new service called PHOTO LIFEGUARD
to check it out go to www.photolifeguard.com
A MESSAGE AND SOME GREAT FREE ADVICE FROM PAM FOR 2008 BRIDES!
We at The Ultimate Affair want to wish everyone a great New Years Day that will be filled
with love, happiness and great health to each and everyone of you.
I would also like to post the year end review of some very important things
that I have learned in 2007.
We all learn something new every day, these are things that I have seen this year at all the many many weddings we have experienced this year.
1: Make sure your site has AC or Heat, for example, a place with No AC is well...you
got it , just to hot for you and your guests.Just because you will save 1000.00 It is not
worth it when your guests leave after the cocktail hour or don't eat the dinner you have provided
or not even show up when they look at the website of the place you have chosen and they see there is no AC.
2: Make sure the place is clean, yes clean means clean. As we do for all our clients we
do a walk through the week of to make sure these items are done before the event.
3: Rest Rooms; make sure there are at least 2 in any site so that you won't have
guests lined up to use them and also make sure they don't open in the room where people will be eating, one bathroom just doesn't cut it on your big day.
4: Make sure you have 2 bars set up or at least have 2 Bartenders there to serve drinks it
looks way bad to have the guests lined up to just to get a glass of water. No tip jars, tip jars are
tacky.
5 . When serving dinner think about what your guests will really eat, even if you are on
a budget you can have a great meal that all of your guests will enjoy, heavy is
not always the way to go, especially in the heat or the extreme cold, this will also stretch your budget!
6: Treat your guests well. You invited them to share in your new life as husband and wife.
Take the time to say thank you for them coming to your wedding even if it is just a toast by you and the groom, not thanking them for coming is bad manners.
7.Also when hiring your vendors make sure that you put in the contract that under,
no terms are any of the vendors consume alcohol on your event. This is the equivalent to drinking on the job. The reason I am putting this on here is because I have seen it and don't like it one bit, yes I have said something to them on site, so now I have enemy's oh well, that is what you have me there for. We don't do it, and don't feel others need to as well. This is your party and not a free for all for the hired help to "take the edge off".
8. Treat your vendors as you would like to be treated.
9. When your chose your MOH Bridesmaids they are there to share in your happiness
for your big day, they are not there to wait on you hand and foot, pre wedding or during
that is why you hire a wedding planner for the "day of". Everyone has a busy
life style now adays, also think of the budget constrictions on choosing there dress, Some
maybe can't afford 375.00 just for the dress or 100.00 for the shoes.
10. When doing your research, this is important, make sure that if you don't know about contracts
then ask questions, if the answer is not satisfactory....then don't sign it!
We can do this for you, just call or ask before, don't think it will go away, as for the Quote "Prices subject to change".... well it means just that, I don't want any big surprises on the "day of" and neither do you.
11. Also when selecting a site ask them how many guests it will hold, if they say up to 170.
ask if you can see a set up of all the tables in place for this type of set up, if it sounds
to go to be true when you look at it... keep in mind the guests have to sit to eat, and also
think of the DJ table and other tables that need to be in that room, also if a table on your
wedding day is not set up the way you envisioned it to in its place, that is probably because
the site is to cramped for that to happen. Also try to have a table for your photographer. Good photographers bring lot's of equipment. Also make sure the site is adaptable to guests who have special needs, This is a must for all site to have ramps and such for your guests who need this.
Also if the site offers only there on site cater ask to speak to the chef, he will be the one doing the cooking on your day of, so that you get the type of food you want cooked the way you want it to be.
12. If the site doesn't have out door night lighting then ask how the guests are to
see leaving the place and check the parking situation, nothing is worse than the guests
having to walk several blocks to your event.
13. Check out all rules to the ceremony location , make sure that it will allow those candles
that you wanted. also what are time constraints, for being late?
14. When hiring a photographer make sure he gives you all rights to your pictures, this
means he gives you the right to print and share them with all your family and friends.
If not then you and your guests will be paying 3 to 10 dollars for a 4 by 6 print. Also keep in mind the
camera doesn't lie , If you are having a great time it will show in the pics, the love will show
as well, make sure they do there own editing, not send it to a lab, because they were at your
wedding not the lab tech. We do all our own in house editing, as well give you all rights as
well as other photographers I may refer you too if Ben is booked also give all rights.
15. On the DJ or Band make sure you tell him what songs you don't want to hear on your
special day, and have a CD burned with all of your special day for him, just not the name
of it, It maybe not the version you wanted.Also have a back up one as well, Everyone is
human so the DJ may not know what you are thinking of the same song.
16. Most important,,,Plan a lifetime not just a day, also don't go broke planning your
wedding do what you can afford to do... if you need help with this we are here for you to do so.
Thanks
Pam and the Staff at Ultimate Affair.
PS I will be posting the best of later in the week.
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Just a quick note to everyone, We are now doing "Branded www.FTD.com Weddings" so if you see flowers on their site, we can do them to work with your budgets, there really is great affordable prices on there as well. Say a dozen Roses hand tied in your choice of color with fabric for $49.95... well we can do it with the colors your request with a little extra bling in it as well. So it's just another way to help our great brides, and families have the event of there dreams. FYI we are still doing the "One of a Kind Designs" for you and I am wholehearted on the idea of being at a hall or hotel and not seeing the girls in on the other side having the same flowers as the others. Not at UltimateAffair. I don't want that for myself, so why should you?
As those of you who know me or have met me, I am all about "one of a kind" (Lucky to have Ben who loves to shop)
Now for the email of the Week this one brought tears !
Dear Pomela
I am so sad, my father passed many years ago, I want to honor him on my wedding day? It is still fresh in my mothers eyes, I don't want not to remember him,or cause grief for her, So how can I do this? I really don't like the idea of the candle .Or hurt anyones feelings? Please call me or put the answer on your site it may help others.
So Sad,
Dear So Sad..don't be sad!
This should be a happy time for you, I do feel your grief, as having lost someone very close to myself as well, many years ago, There are options that you can do, and I have done in the past. You could put a picture on the chair where he would have sat, with some flowers there or just as it is...or also as a saying on the program. Well, that is just fine to do
Or what in my heart is telling me is this, If you have a pocket watch that was his or even a locket, put a picture of him in there in place of the flowers that you will be carrying that will be close to your heart as your walking down the aisle, I hope these brings some happiness to you, there are options that will help, and not bring sadness to anyone.
Much Happiness
Pomela
wultimateaffair.com
PS I have to tell you about one of my great finds, no not shoes, but a great band
check out http://www.entertainment-exchange.com/bands/bands.htm click on the Band Night Song they are really
good not chessy , as some of you know what that means, well they are the best
band I have heard in awhile, When you stop bye I have them on DVD or contact
them and they will send you one. Night Song is one of the best, not just by me but,
my clients who have used them as well.
.
Now I have another email Question!!
Pam, Can I do a wedding for 10.000.00 ?
If so can this be done and how?
Well it can be done, do lots for that price range, you have to open minded on somethings
to make it work, No I don't mean make your own food, or have the groomsman,
be waiters for the night, If you all would like for me to post the break down, or call me
I can help you with more informantion on just how, it can me done.
Much Happiness to all of you,
Pam
wultimateaffair@aol.com
PS, I have some great vendors that we work with that can help us ,help you have the
event of your dreams.
Dear Pam,
I am in having a hard time, trying to make everyone happy , about my wedding,My family
is driving me crazy what can I do about this,
A bride who is a witsend..
Well Dear,
Sometimes we can't make everyone happy, as you well know, not just for a wedding
but in life , On this issue , What I reccommend is that everyone sit down, discuss what
is bothering everyone, and if you can't do it in person, then email everyone, Tell
everyone how you feel, so I really don't know why your are feeling this way, you need to
address the reason why, maybe money, guest list,everyone wants to have the wedding
they never had? This is your wedding, and in the grand scheme of things, Sometimes
we have to think of them as well, and love will conquer all. Just step back ,relax, lay off the
planning for awhile, and it will all calm down, when you look at the big picture of,what the future holds
Much Happiness
Pam
PS>>Yes , we do full planning, partial as well as day of. Also have been asked do you
sell the vases, and flowers for a bride who wants to do there own, of course we do,
But keep in mind our prices are affordable, and do work with your budget, to make
it happen for you, Everyone should have the Event of there Dreams, so you can
with US. Thanks for reading, Hope to hear from all of you soon, Also stop bye on
Saturday.
Well another PS< Yes Ben I love you>>
August 22.2007 update by Ben.
Well as most of you know by now I have invested in some new equipment. I originally
set out to buy the Canon 5D Full Frame DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) Camera.
And I did get it...tried it out..and figured "in for a penny...in for a pound!" So I sent it
back and went over the top.
As of last weekend all weddings will be photographed with the worlds fastest, most advanced
and powerful camera on the market. The Canon EOS 1D Mark III. Was it expensive?
yes it was....Canon USA has just introduced it only several months ago and getting
one was like trying to find a needle in a haystack. This camera is so sought after by
professional photographers that even the big three dealers are on back order for the next
6 weeks. Canon can't keep up with the demand. I was very lucky to find one only
after contacting 26 dealers across the country.
In addition to that I have added a new HP xw4400 computer. This is a commercial
workstation with the most powerful Intel Core Duo processor on the market along with
a full ONE THOUSAND GIGABYTE RAID 5 HARD DRIVE AND 6 gigs of RAM memory
along with three digital LCD monitors in tandum.
I just want to make dang sure The Ultimate Affair and BenMichalski.Com has the most
cutting edge and state of the art equipment to offer our brides and clients for their
most precious memories...their pictures.
August 16,2007
Well I did get some questions about a remark made last week on my update,
Colleen asks:" Do you wear high heels all the time" Yes I do Colleen
Speaking of Shoes, before your big day girls wear them, scuff up the bottoms so that
you will have a safe day , and be comfy in them.All is great over at Ultimate Affair
we are working hard on your weddings and events, I also will be doing a Pam Page in the
next few weeks about tidbits to have a great day, Also we would like you to join us once again to be
part of the PINK PARTY this year, More to follow on this, It is for such a great cause,
this could happen to anyone at anytime, which I hope it never will in any of your lifetimes
breast cancer is something that is so important issue to all of us, We at The Ultimate
Affair are big supporters of this issue, and I know this is a page to be updates on our business
but, as most of your know me, Well, this is very important item that needs to be
addressed, I hope that one day that this will be a thing of the past.
So See you at the PINK PARTY< Well post more on this soon>>>
Much Happiness and Great Health to each and everyone of you out there.As you ,know
we are a professional company that does are charity events that affect all of our daily
lives. So please everyone of you wear a pink ribbon on the 15th of September,
Pomela
wultimateaffair@aol.com
Update for August 09,2007
When choosing your event professionals, or commercial decorators, always remember: you are looking for more than the specific products they provide. You are looking for quality service. We use our vision to create weddings,,events that reflect the unique personalities of the clients to make there vision a reality, and always committed to exceeding our clients' expectations, When Ben takes pictures, they are a work of art, when Curtis and Danielle picked up there photo's from there wedding tonight, you can see that love in there eyes, in all that he captured on there wonderful day,
We pride ourselves in show casing your vision from the very beginning to the very end of the night, We work for our clients , weather it is a wedding or just because party, I personally want to thank each and everyone who stops by this site. I know that Ben usually does the updates, so I thought it would be cool to do this, when he does girls, you know sometimes late at night in between the photography, he does the updates, so while Ben is busy doing the photo's I am filling in for now, As most of you know, I am not as funny as he is, so send a few jokes, or comments to me, and It may just show up on my next update.
Much Happiness, Whew this was a little tough..PS,
Ben is really busy working on your wonderful wedding pictures, as I am doing this, All I can is
WOW!!! They are way cool, Curtis and Danielle was just that!!! Way impressive,as you all know
as a planner , I have seen lots of photo's in my time for like 22 years now, Ben even knocked
My High Heels off on these ones, I will have him post a few later.
sorry not that tech savy...Maybe one day!! You can check out Ben's Site at
www.benmichalski.com
Pam
wultimateaffair@aol.com
PS I have to tell you a secret girls if you want the best band on the east coast, WHO I love
Check out www.entertainmentexchange the band is NightSong, love love them, they are
one of my favorite bands of all times, not chessy , ya know what I am talking about.
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4: Recommend a GREAT Caterer
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6: Book fine hotel rooms for your guest.
7: Recommend an OUTSTANDING DJ.
8: Make sure the vendors you have all ready contracted
with are in fact what you contracted for.
9: Not take any kick backs from our recommended vendors.
10: Answer any question that you may have about anything
related to a wedding, event. photographer, vendor or facility.
11: Make dang sure you get your "Dream Wedding" for almost
any budget.
12: Not tell you..."Sorry! We don't do weddings like yours" unless
your under the age of 21, still married or we happen to be
already booked.
WHO HAVE WE ALREADY HELPED HAVE A SUCCESSFUL DAY?
1: OVER 1500 BRIDES AND GROOMS!
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with 30 years of Computer Knowledge that people with advanced
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AND ON A FINAL NOTE....A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL OF OUR BRIDES AND GROOMS FOR MAKING
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