Occasion Giftware Chosen as a Bride's Choice Award

Mississauga, Ontario Canada, – March 9, 2012 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce that Occasion Giftware has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for 2012 in the category of Favors & Gifts!

The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While many industry awards are selected by the organization, Occasion Giftware was selected based on its stellar reviews from past newlywed clients.

Occasion Giftware is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is thrilled to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Occasion Giftware for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”

We are happy to announce that Occasion Giftware is one of the very best Favor and Event Planning companies within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. Thanks to their positive feedback we were able  to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for 2012.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/occasion-giftware-mississauga/0aa671ca3fa1d9c4.html.

To learn more about the Bride's Choice Awards™, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

About Occasion Giftware

Occasion Giftware is an online gift retailer that specializes in favors, bomboniere, gifts and keepsakes for special events.  The giftware items cater to weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, baptisms, christenings, confirmations and communions.  They also offer a vast array of products for new baby arrivals and general thank you gifts for corporate events and the closest people in your life.  Occasion Giftware is based out of Mississauga, Ontario Canada and services all of North America.  Occasion Giftware is the only online giftware retailer in Canada that will offer Loyalty Reward Points to their customers offering them discounts on their future purchase.  They have a team of Gift Gurus and Event Planners that are ready to offer free advice and planning tips.  Occasion Giftware will do everything possible to ensure that your experience with them will be pleasant.

About WeddingWire, Inc.

WeddingWire™, the nation's leading marketplace serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 reviewed wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers. WeddingWire also offers a comprehensive suite of online planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire is the only all-in-one marketing platform for businesses online and on-the-go. WeddingWire offers one simple solution to build a professional network, improve search visibility, manage social media and reach mobile consumers. Businesses that advertise with WeddingWire appear on WeddingWire.com, ProjectWedding.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), Brides.com and Weddingbee.com.

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Gift Baskets Are A Great Way To Say Thank You

Gift baskets are a great way to say Thank You and let your recipient know that you appreciate them.  At Christmas Time, companies often give gift baskets to their staff and employees as a way to say thank you for their hard work and dedication.  Organizations also typically give their suppliers and vendors a Christmas gift and a gift basket is a wonderful idea to show your appreciation.  Baskets allow for a lot of freedom because they can be assembled in many ways and customized for a specific recipient.

Need a good idea to thank a friend?  A teacher?  A colleague?  A party host?  Gift baskets are a nice way to say thank you. Baskets are an effective and practical way to give a lasting impression.

 

The Role of an Event Coordinator

Whether you require a Wedding Coordinator or a Manager to supervise your special day, a Coordinator will play an important role in your event. A Coordinator’s primary function is to help a couple learn, implement and manage all the necessary tasks required to host a successful event.

Occasion Giftware is based out of a city close to Toronto, Ontario Canada. We have a professional and reliable team of coordinators ready to be your planer, facilitator, mediator, manager and organizer. We will be “on top” of every finite detail. In large events, anything can happen. An Event Coordinator is trained to handle any situation that will arise. Even the most well-planned and beautifully orchestrated event can have a twist that a Coordinator can skilfully solve. We are efficient people that will assist you in making your event a success.

Here is some more information about the duties of an On The Day Wedding Coordinator. We also specialize in Corporate Events, Company Grand Openings, Kick Off Meetings, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthdays, Anniversary Parties and more. Contact us to learn more about booking an On The Day Event Coordinator.

How to Stay Sane in Wedding Planning!

It’s unanimous. Everyone goes through their weddings with some form of anxiety. When you’re dealing with so many vendors, so many decisions and so many details, it’s possible that things can go wrong. There are some simple things that you can do when planning your special event. Whether it’s a wedding or any other occasion, try not to fret and remember these things:

1. Stay Optimistic. Positive thinking acts in positive ways, and if you let yourself worry, your own attitude becomes infectious. A positive attitude keeps you calm, which reflects off of those around you. What ruins a wedding – or any event – is not specifically the thing that goes wrong, but the reactions when it does. If you keep your head up and show it doesn’t faze you and that you can be flexible, it becomes much easier to handle the situation.

2. Use Common Sense. This is a rather broad suggestion, but ultimately just as useful. Though staying positive is important, you also should have realistic expectations. Do not leave anything for the last minute and think that you will have time to get it done before the wedding. If you hire professionals for catering or decorations, listen to their advice rather than going with your ideal. If it isn’t practical, and they warn you, it would probably be best to change your plans slightly.

3. If You’re Not Certain, Check. People are fallible. They forget things and make mistakes. Thus, if you cannot be certain that everything is prepared, or if the guests who didn’t respond are coming or not, it will never hurt to call and spend a few minutes making sure everything is in order. If it is, then you have nothing to worry about. If it isn’t, well, congratulations! By checking, you now know the problem and can solve it without any fuss or stress.

4. Take Care of Yourself. The body tends to deal with stress in different ways, all of which are guaranteed to make things more difficult. It might seem like obvious advice, but sleeping well, eating healthily and not pushing yourself are quite important before a big event. Just as obvious advice: if the day is sunny, use sunscreen. Protect yourself from the weather if required, as a sunburn may not put you in the mood to celebrate.

Hopefully, these simple tips will help you in keeping your wedding stress-free. Be sure to have fun!

Pew Bows? Yes!

Decorating for a wedding is blissful and personal. The perfect amount of flair and elegance is important to achieve when decorating the pews in your church. Fortunately, pew bows are a delightful decoration to consider.

Pew bows are graceful, and certainly an excellent way to add sparkle to the wedding. They are also simple enough to be combined effectively with greenery and floral arrangements. They ensure the church looks picture perfect for those fairytale quality pictures. A cost effective method is to consider putting pew bows on every second pew. For photography reasons, only one pew bow is necessary on every second pew within the first twelve rows.

When you look back at your pictures or video when walking down the aisle, exchanging your vows or placing your rings, the pew bows will add a nice touch the whole visual ambiance.

Another way the bows can be used is to supplement them with a ribbon twining up the pew, adding to their enchanting quality.

Some ready-made pew bows, available in ivory or white, can be found here.

Healthy Smoothies

In today’s society, it is important to keep an eye out for anything that is both healthy and delicious. People have become more and more aware of what is in their food, and consequently grown more active in taking the healthier option.

A convenient and healthy gift idea for a guest favour is a Smoothie Mix. They are packaged attractively, eliminating the need for gift wrapping them, and are nutritious, with no MSG. They also don’t have any gluten, artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or trans fat. They make excellent gifts because they don’t need a particular theme, and are thoughtful, healthy and delicious. Available flavours:

• Blueberry
• Blackberry
• Orange Carrot
• Chocolate Coffee
• Honeydew
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• Milk Chocolate
• Mixed Fruit
• Mojito
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• Peach Strawberry
• Wild Strawberry

Smoothies make practical guest favours for every occasion. These edible gifts are a great idea to give guests something to enjoy once they get home.

Perfect Catch Wedding Theme

There is something romantic about the ocean. It has captured the hearts of poets and artists of all kinds, and a long walk on the beach is still as romantic today as it was twenty years ago. Just as there is romance, there is also humour aplenty, and there is a theme that combines both.

There are no other fish in the sea once you’ve found the perfect match, and you can convey that with guest books, favours, and cake toppers. They range from stunning seaside displays to charming fish accents to the depiction of a bride or groom that is hooked on love. This theme adds variety, and allows you to add in a great deal of nautical accents, giving you the opportunity for fun and refreshing combinations.

Hiring an On the Day Wedding Coordinator

Why use an “On the Day” Wedding Coordinator?

Having an “On the Day” wedding coordinator will allow the couple & their guests to relax and enjoy the celebration. What would you rather…

· Frantically ask someone from your bridal party to use their cell phone to track down one of your late vendors OR ensure that someone makes sure all vendors are there on time?

· Would you want your guests to arrive at the reception only to find a seat missing at the table OR ensure that there are enough chairs for your guests?

· Incur stress because the reception table isn’t the way you wanted OR arrive to the hall after taking pictures and be pleased with the way everything is set up?

Having experienced and professional wedding coordinators will ensure your wedding day runs smoothly…stress free.

How does it work? Occasion Giftware will meet with the couple two to four weeks before the day to discuss all the details of your wedding. We will take time to understand exactly what the couple has envisioned their special day to be like. We will ask questions to ensure that you receive the services that you paid for by your other vendors. If necessary, we are happy to make contact with all the suppliers involved including your venue, florist, DJ, photographer, etc. We will document all that’s expected thus providing us with the empowerment to know exactly what the bride and groom want delivered on their special day.

How much do wedding coordinators cost? The demands and requests of each wedding are different. Occasion Giftware simply charges for our time, rather than a percentage of your budget. Click here to get in touch with Occasion Giftware and lean how an “On the Day” Wedding Coordinator can help with your celebration. Click here to learn more about On The Day Wedding Coordination services