tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69924458641131150072024-02-18T22:07:59.957-08:00The Chocolate ResourceWelcome to the Charlotte Reid Design and Events blog home, where we offer decor and entertaining advice, ideas, information, and inspiration with a little bit of style and a whole lot of heart. Find us on http://charlotteyreid.com too!Charlotte Reid Design & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16295379633311322743noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992445864113115007.post-67303414486343748602013-02-04T16:16:00.002-08:002013-02-04T16:30:55.549-08:00Ask Charlotte 3: Midwinter Makeover<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Dear Charlotte: We want to spruce up
various rooms in our home but cannot afford a remodel, what can you recommend
we do to give our home a facelift without the steep price tag of a remodel?-
Hoping for Change</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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freshen up your home and stick to a very modest budget that’s nowhere near the
price of a remodel. Here are a few tips:</span></div>
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good deed and is now caught in a conflict between a client and a colleague.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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My reputation among friends and clients
hangs in the balance. Please let me know how to handle this. I'm a
seasoned, well-respected event planner working in a small town. A client, a
well-known businesswoman in town, Mrs. B., asked me to refer a caterer for a
private dinner party she was hosting for her granddaughter's college
graduation. I felt confident in my referral, </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222; font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">as this caterer and I have worked together very successfully for years
and she </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">is well known in our town among the dinner party circle. Mrs. B.
was not pleased with the caterer's work. She called me, very upset. This is the
ONLY time I've ever heard a bad review. Not only is Mrs. B. annoyed with me,
but she wants me to convince the caterer to refund her. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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caterer is well-loved and always gets business from this circle. All I did was
make the referral. What is the extent of my responsibility, here?--</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Stuck in the Middle</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #222222; font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Stuck: I understand how you must feel. On the one hand, you
recommended your colleague based on her strong reputation for good service. On
the other, your credibility with Mrs. B. could be on the rocks. </span></div>
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of your responsibility? In my opinion, you did as you were asked, in that you recommended
someone with good references and history and a standard of quality service.
What Mrs. B. is asking you to do is to insert yourself into a business
transaction that has proceeded without your earlier involvement, jeopardizing
your relationship with the vendor, your colleague. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">You feel like you are being forced to choose sides, and you'd really rather not. You feel like there's no way out.</span></span></div>
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served to sit with each party separately, and chat in earnest with them. Listen
to Mrs. B. and acknowledge her concerns. Sit with your colleague as well,
making sure that you honor each parties' privacy. Urge them to sit with one
another in a non-confrontational setting, where their different approaches can
be shared, likely in the presence of a third, impartial party so that a fair
resolution can be reached. Good luck!</span></span></div>
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Charlotte Reid Design & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16295379633311322743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992445864113115007.post-87875941854744279422013-01-16T11:27:00.000-08:002013-01-16T22:19:50.468-08:00Ask Charlotte 1: The Invitation Situation<b style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130; line-height: 22px;">Hello Chocolateers!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">I get questions all of the time about etiquette and planning. Here is a question from a busy daughter caught in a difficult spot in planning her Mom's birthday. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;"><b><span style="line-height: 22px;">Dear Charlotte: I am having a surprise party for my mother's 65th birthday in a week. I tried to do the right thing by sending out invites three weeks ahead and asking guests to respond at the latest two weeks ago. I invited 200 people, and only 30 have responded! I have to get numbers to the caterers in 2 days. If I order too much it will go to waste. If I don't order enough, it's embarrassing!</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><b>I tried to call and email some of her friends, but I'm just too busy during the day at the office. How can I get them to tell me if they are coming so I can plan this better? What should I have done differently? - Desperate Daughter</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Dear DD,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">I can imagine your frustration! You just wanted to plan something nice for her milestone birthday, and things are going off course. Here's the short answer: </span><br />
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<i style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; line-height: 22px;"><u>You--or someone you trust--must start making those calls immediately. You have to figure out your numbers.</u> </i><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Use a simple script: "I'm calling to follow up on the invitation we sent for Mom's Birthday Surprise, and we would like to include you in the number today. Will you be able to make it? Thank you."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">There's no need for this ...for you to achieve this!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">'<i>Consider your audience</i>': think about the people on your guest list, then decide the best way to invite. Do your guests prefer email or social media, or are they more suited to written invitations? E-vites require 3 weeks advance, while paper invitations should be sent out 4 weeks in advance. There's also a cost difference. There are e-vite choices that can be customized for very little, or for free. Paper invitations can range from less than $1.00 per (pre-printed) or up to $15 for made-to-order invitations. There is also delivery time and postage cost to consider for paper invitations. Also, make sure that you give guests a clear method and date by which a response is requested, be it a phone call, email, or response card. The only time a 'yes' response is NOT needed is if an invitation says 'Regrets only'. Otherwise, a response is needed for planning purposes.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">'<i>Consider the refreshments</i>': if you are ordering food from a caterer or a restaurant, make sure you know just how close to the event date you need to place your order. Make sure that your response date is a week prior to that, to avoid last minute headaches and changes.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Good luck, and remember my most important entertaining <a href="http://chocolateresource.blogspot.com/2013/01/tips-for-easy-entertaining.html" target="_blank">rule</a>: <i>celebrate the moment, not the mishaps</i>. You are blessed to be able to do this for your Mom, and she will be thrilled you did it to honor her. Enjoy your celebration with her! </span></span></div>
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<br />Charlotte Reid Design & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16295379633311322743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992445864113115007.post-21882501036834723432013-01-10T18:37:00.000-08:002013-01-16T12:08:39.315-08:00Tips for Easy Entertaining<br />
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advice, recommendations, and ideas. It's a sharing space, so please feel free
to comment and ask questions in the comment section below. We thought it would be a
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everything you own, including glassware, wedding china, and silverware.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> What are you
waiting for? The occasion is special because YOU make it so.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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theme/concept. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Think
of the occasion, such as a holiday, anniversary, or birthday, and build your
theme around the occasion<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8.</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Add ambience with
various candles of different sizes</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. Enough said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">9.</span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sometimes, less is more</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. All you need are the most
basic elements. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">10. Most
importantly, <b>celebrate the moment, not
the mishaps.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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