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On Infusing Disney’s 5 Key Service Standards for A Disney CEO’s Private Event and Why Courtesy Wasn’t Our Priority
The Walt Disney Company knows that its mission must be actively practiced by every cast member (employee) at every level. To do this, every person on their team needs to know the priority of service standards so that they are equipped to make good decisions on their own every time. The 5 Disney Key Service Standards are: Safety, Courtesy, Show, Efficiency, and as of 2021: Inclusion. It may surprise you to know that these are in a certain order intentionally, and like Disney, our number one goal was not courtesy when producing the wedding of the daughter of a Disney CEO (say what?).
Elegant Montecito Country Club Celebration for Jennie and Kris
One of my favorite images: Mother of the Bride Hannah-Beth glowing as her daughter makes her approach to the [...]
Country Ranch Wedding At The Historic Old Adobe at Alisal Guest Ranch
Photo Credit: Lover of Weddings Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort boasts some incredible backdrops for weddings and receptions. [...]
When Your Caterer, DJ or Venue Manager Says They Will “Coordinate” | Defining “Coordination”
Photo Credit: Emily Merrill Something new has been emerging in the event and hospitality industry these last several [...]
Top Planning Secrets to Know When Booking A Santa Ynez Valley Outdoor Event
A wind-proof idea: Escort “cards” -river rocks with guest’s names & table numbers on a bed of moss. [...]
Using Local Event Supply Partners for Your Wedding : Top 4 Benefits
Photo by Dia Rao: Location: Foley Winery | Lighting by SPARK Creative Events Throughout my years as a [...]
Fresh & Successful 2016 Season for Party Time with Scott Topper
The amazing Host, Producers and Sponsors for Party Time With Scott Topper 2016 Season on TVSB pose with me [...]
Wedding Spending Planning Advice: 3 Reasons Not to Re-Use Ceremony Chairs for the Reception
Bacara Resort Wedding | Photo: Michael Costa When I first started out as a wedding planner, I saw [...]
Santa Barbara’s Oldest Private School – The Howard School – Gets Back to “Grassroots” in a Spring FUNdraiser
Santa Barbara’s oldest private school – The Howard Carden School (now based in Carpinteria)- will celebrate Spring getting back to [...]
On The “Unplugged” Wedding: The Gracious Art of Combining Your Wishes with Happy Guest Experience
Example of a popular “unplugged wedding” sign from OffBeat Bride With cell phone camera and selfie stick use [...]
Wine With a Wedding Planner’s Seasonal Grand Finale in the Funk Zone: Jump On the Wedding Planning Bus
“Wine With a Wedding Planner” offers an innovative, community-based, complimentary approach to wedding planning in complete relaxation (and some unconventional [...]
Jennifer and Remington’s Winery Wedding Glow at Firestone
If you believe in “signs”, then you you will believe that this couple was meant to be when you read [...]
Catering Connection Showers Event Profs with Love- and A Guest-Interactive Experience
I love my job, especially because of events like last night that combine my favorite ingredients of life: amazing food [...]