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Meet And Greet
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Say hello to some local event planners
who can help with your big day.
Lynne Konstantin I
Contributing Writer
BONNIE COLEMAN
STEINBOCK, owner of
Elm Events LLC in Royal
Oak, (248) 515-2800.
Engagement Rings • Wedding Bands • Loose Gems
Custom Designs • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gifts • Free Gift Wrap
Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Liberal Return Policy
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6881 Orchard Lake Rd. on the Boardwalk
(248) 851-5030
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WHAT DOES A CLIENT GET
WHEN THEY HIRE YOU?
Great service and organiza-
tion — with a smile. I can get
involved as much or as little as
a client needs, including help-
Lauren Jackson was the planner and
ing choose invitations; deter-
the client at her daughter, Sami's, bat
mining the creative look of the mitzvah at Andiamo Novi.
event with linens, florals, decor,
entertainment and so on; coordi-
kins, guest towels and gift items.
nating with all the vendors; creat-
But I also have relationships with
ing floor plans and itineraries; and
many outside vendors as well. I
providing checklists for clients to
attend conferences to stay up to
stay on track.
date on the latest trends, fashions
and ideas.
WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY?
It is their party, not mine. So I listen WHAT KINDS OF PROBLEMS
to my clients and give my opinions, HAVE YOU SOLVED?
but it is my job to help them create
A bat mitzvah party was held at a
their vision. I also want my client
museum that would not allow any
to be a guest at their own party — glitter inside — but the center-
nobody should be tapping them on
pieces were loaded with it. I had
the shoulder with questions.
a bottle of clear acrylic spray in
my car, so we took all the center-
ANDREA SOLOMON,
pieces outside, sprayed them and
owner of Andrea Solomon
let them dry. The museum curator
Wedding and Event
did the white-glove test, and we
Planner in West Bloomfield,
passed.
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JANIS STERNBERG, owner
WHAT DOES A CLIENT GET
of ISA Personalized in Oak
WHEN THEY HIRE YOU?
Park, (248) 225-1274.
It starts with a complimentary
consultation. It is up to me to make WHAT DOES A CLIENT GET
sure the client's event lives up to
WHEN HIRING YOU?
his or her expectations.
They get a custom party with one-
stop shopping. I do many pieces
HOW ARE YOU UNIQUE?
of the party myself, including
I offer invitations, place cards
balloons, centerpieces, signs, give-
thank-you notes, computer and
aways, party assisting and chaper-
hand calligraphy, programs, nap
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,rowing a bar or bat
mitzvah, wedding, bridal
or baby shower, even a
reunion? Expert help is avail-
able. Get to know a few of
Metro Detroit's busiest event
planners (but they'll always
have time for you!).