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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?).
The Number One Possible Hidden Element in Some Catering Bids That Every Bride Should Know
Photo Credit: MiBelle Photography At Santa Barbara Wine Country Weddings & Events, we have a required “Full Service [...]
Behind-the-Scenes Services Your Coordinator Performs That You May Never Know About
Photo by Tim Halberg An experienced, professional wedding consultant is worth their weight in gold. And then some. [...]
Marissa & Curt’s Nuptials: The Four Seasons Biltmore Experience
As a Santa Barbara Wedding Planner, I’m frequently asked which Santa Barbara wedding locations exude quintessential Santa Barbara timeless elegance [...]
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When East Coast Meets the West Coast at Heartstone Ranch | Shannon & Mark
With this couple’s dynamic background combining the West Coast television industry with East Coast elegance, refinement and tradition, Shannon and [...]
Alisal Guest Ranch Wedding at the Historic Old Adobe
Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort has been hosting memorable weddings for generations. In fact, it has been the locale of [...]
The Art & Essence of the Professional Tasting
Catering Connection Private Tasting Room | Photo by Matt Roberts of Rewind Photography Many wedding clients feel that [...]
The Appetizer Wedding Reception : What Doesn’t Work & Two Solutions
Photo Credit: Chelsea Elizabeth Every wedding and special event has a spending plan. Whether you have $2,000 or [...]
When a Workshop Is Held In a Wedding Chapel | Weddings at The Grand Sierra
When NACE Reno/Tahoe asked me to do a workshop on generating immediate revenue for wedding businesses for my other company [...]
Complimentary Firestone, Foley & Lincourt Wedding Planning Guide Announced
Planning a Santa Barbara wine country wedding at the world-renowned locales of the Foley Family Wine Group just got a [...]
So You Saved A Few Dollars Hiring a Coordinator for a Few Hours Only. Congratulations. It Shows.
Photo by Mary Jane Weddings | Location: San Ysidro Guest Ranch “Oh, I’m really hands on,” the caller [...]
When It’s Time to Get Real About Your Wedding Venue & Budget. Top 3 Mistakes Clients Make
It’s time for a reality check. After hundreds of weddings, I see this almost all the time: couples come to [...]