Coverall Seeks Motivated Individual For Internship Position

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen!

As we head into our busiest wedding season yet we've now begun looking for someone to join the Coverall team for our summer and fall weddings. We've received numerous requests about this position over the past few months and we're now ready to find Mr. or Ms. Right!

We've listed the personal qualities and position requirements below and once we've narrowed down our choices we'll hold interviews with a few candidates before making our decision. Please take note that this is an unpaid internship; your reward for joining our team will be the valuable knowledge and experience you gain and the industry professionals you encounter along the way.

Personal Qualities

- Integrity

- Energy

- Self-discipline and the ability to work with little supervision

- Ability to take direction

- Ability to work in a team environment

- Ability to make clear and concise decisions

- A love of working with people

- A genuine desire to learn, to create, and to help others

- WPIC Certification and/or Event Management training/experience is considered an asset but is not necessary to be considered for the position


Position Details and Requirements

- This is an unpaid internship position.

- Between meetings, weddings, research, and general administrative work the position will require between 150 and 200 hours of the candidate's time.

- The successful candidate must have reliable transportation and be able to travel to locations up to 1 hour outside of the Ottawa area.

- The candidate must be willing to sign both an Internship Agreement and a Client Privacy Agreement.

- This position will include the following:

• Learning and adhering to the company's policies;
• Attending meetings which may be held during the day, evenings, or on weekends;
• Long hours (up to 12 hours on a wedding day, most of which will be spent on your feet);
• Some heavy lifting;
• Researching industry trends, seeking out local industry news, and potentially contributing to the company blog; and
• Additional research and administrative tasks as assigned.

How to Apply:

- Please apply by email to sophie@coverallevents.com with the subject: INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY.

- Your application must include the following:

• Your current CV
• A cover letter (can be provided as an attachment or in the body of the email itself)
• A short paragraph on why you are interested in the Wedding Planning industry and what you hope to gain from this experience (this can be incorporated into the cover letter but should be clearly identifiable)

THIS COMPETITION CLOSES ON SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2009 - CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED AFTER THAT DATE TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have already submitted your resume in recent months you must resubmit and provide all of the information required in one email. Only submissions meeting the requirements outlined above will be considered (this is a very detail-oriented position so details will be taken into consideration at every step of the process).

Please let me know if you have any questions about this opportunity.

Best of luck to you all!

Regards,

Sophie
Coverall Event Coordination

Wedding Mapper Launches Their New Site

Wedding Mapper has just launched their great new website. The new site is easier to navigate than the old one and the new colour scheme is fantastic!

The site still offers the same great FREE services they used to (like allowing you to create a complete wedding map to send to all your guests) and they've tossed in a couple of really great new features such as the Advice Section where you can read tips from experts and talk wedding with other brides and local couples.

I personally love this site for couples who are either planning a wedding from another city or for couples who expect a lot of out-of-town guests. The site allows you to pin-point all of your wedding location details (such as ceremony location, reception location, hotels, airports, etc.) AND you can narrow down some local attractions and points of interest for guests who will be looking for other things to do during their stay.

This new site makes the whole process easier than ever and your guests will definitely appreciate it.

Happy Mapping!

Sophie

Coverall Event Coordination

Trends 2009: Bow Ties

[Photo courtesy of Red Apple Images ]

Along with the rise in beautiful vintage style weddings is a definite lean toward the oh-so-classic bow tie. Marry the bow tie with a funky pair of dress socks for a really fun look.

[Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Anne Designs]

Happy Planning!

Sophie

Coverall Event Coordination

Wedding Insurance

Last week I endured an eight-day stint at my parent's house following a flood in my basement. I had to wait while nearly everything was either repaired or replaced over the course of the week. I have never, until now, had to make a claim with my insurance company and I was a little worried at how my call would be received. I assumed that I would be on hold for 20 minutes before speaking with anyone, then that I'd have to somehow prove that I hadn't caused the flood on purpose or that I wasn't making some kind of fraudulent claim, and that the person I'd eventually speak to would be short, grumpy, and suspicious.

As it turns out, I was completely wrong. My call was answered immediately and the agent I spoke to was extremely helpful and, surprisingly, he was really concerned for the safety and well-being of my family first and foremost.

The agent took care of sending a clean-up crew to my house and I simply waited for updates on the progress. The clean-up crew was fantastic too; and I'm still in awe at how quickly and professionally they performed their work.

Does anyone really care about the flood in my basement? No, probably not. However, all of this got me thinking about Wedding Insurance.

I have always provided my clients with information about Wedding Insurance - so few are actually aware that this type of coverage even exists. Now don't get me wrong - I don't sell Wedding Insurance and I don't work for any companies that do. In fact, I don't encourage or discourage purchasing coverage one way or another. I just think it's important that couples know that it's available as an option.

I didn't have the option to insure my home but I can't imagine having to cover the costs of these flood repairs on my own. With the amount of money that some people invest in weddings these days it makes sense to at least consider purchasing Wedding Insurance. The average wedding costs about $30,000. Your car probably isn't worth that much but I bet it's insured. For couples dishing out more than $75,000 on the big day I would definitely encourage the insurance. More money means more details and more details means more things that could go wrong.

Wedding Insurance can cover all kinds of unexpected wedding mishaps. From big problems (like the church or hall burns down the day before the wedding and everything has to be rescheduled), to slightly smaller matters (like your wedding dress was lost on the plane and you have to buy a new one). Every company is different and there are different levels of coverage so be sure to do your research before making any decisions.

You can start your research off with the Weddingguard Insurance Policy from PAL Canada. They were among the first to offer Wedding Insurance in Canada and have insurance options for every type of wedding and every type of budget.

I want to, again, point out that I don't encourage anyone to purchase a policy for their wedding; I do, however, recommend that you consider your options and do some research to find out if the investment would be worth it for you.

Cheers!

Sophie
Coverall Event Coordination

Trends 2009: Centerpieces Accompanied by Hanging Decor

Centerpieces are on the rise. And I don't mean they're just getting taller. No, centerpieces are no longer confined to the small item you place in the middle of your dinner tables; centerpieces can start at the table and go up, or start at the ceiling and go down. A trend developing these days is for a centerpiece to do both!

Check out some of these beautiful and inspiring images.

So don't feel confined to work from the table up; start thinking from the ceiling down too!

Sophie

Coverall Event Coordination

Trends 2009: Black is the New Black

Snippet & Ink

The past couple of years have seen a lot of chocolate brown paired with both pastel and bright fluorescent colours - brown and pink, brown and blue, brown and yellow, etc. This year brown is on its way out and you can expect to see a lot more black paired with bright vibrant colours.

Among the top bright colour pics for this year are yellow, orange, hot pink, electric blue, and lime green. This trend will continue into 2010 when we'll also see a lot more unexpected colour combinations (like bright orange and blue).

TIP: White is always a classic accent for any colour pallet.

Happy Planning!

Sophie
Coverall Event Coordination

Don't Fear the THEME

Nearly all of my clients cringe at least a little when I mention the word "theme" as it pertains to their wedding. I can't really blame them; the term often brings up images of over the top costumes and decor. In short, many couples are afraid of the word "theme" because it can so easily translate into "cheesy" or "tacky" or "overdone"; as is the case with the "Breakfast at Tiffany's" theme... it was cool when Toni Braxton did it in 2001 but I think that after nearly a decade of Tiffany Blue we need to change it up. Everything needs to go away for at least a little while before it can be considered cool again.

The word theme needs to be brought back down to its basic definition. Think of theme in terms of literature, that is, as an idea, an image, or a motif that repeats itself throughout every element of the wedding. Think of a theme as a planning tool that will help you focus your decisions and keep everything consistent.

The great thing about themes is that they can be based on anything. You can select a theme based on a movie, a song, a period in time, a country, a culture or tradition, or you could simply choose a theme based on a season or colour scheme. Anything that you use as a tool to guide you and focus your choices can be considered a theme.

Themes don't limit you they help you to enhance your vision, they help tell your guests a story, and they help keep things consistent. So don't fear the theme! Themes are our friends!

So! What's your theme?

Sophie

Coverall Event Coordination

Martha Stewart's Online Wedding Quizzes

Having trouble figuring out what type of bride you are and/or how to incorporate your own style into your wedding? Maybe you just want to test your wedding etiquette IQ?

The team at Martha Stewart Weddings has developed a handful of fun online wedding quizzes to help you focus your wedding style and test your wedding knowledge.

Test yourself here.

Good Luck!

Sophie

Coverall Event Coordination

Colour Pallet Generator

This is a really fun find!

This pallet generator allows you to enter the URL of an image and it will automatically generate a colour pallet for you. So when you're trying to figure out what colours to commit to for your wedding try plugging some of your favourite images into this generator to come up with a unique pallet.

Hint: Don't feel confined to entering wedding images only; take a look around for all kinds of online art and create some new and unique pallet combos.

Good Luck!!

Sophie
Coverall Event Coordination