Vote for your favorite Minnesota Wedding Vendors.  Voting closes Friday, March 4.

Did you experience excellent quality of service with particular wedding vendors when you planned your wedding? 

If you are involved in wedding planning, have you worked with event professionals that wowed you with their personal attention to the client and the details of the event you were planning?

Minnesota Bride gives you the opportunity to voice your satisfaction by placing your vote!

Last year because so many of you voted for me, I was fortunate to be the WINNER in the MN Bride Magazine 'BEST OF CEREMONY MUSIC' category. Thank you for your vote!

I would be honored if you would consider voting for me again for the 'Best of 2016 Ceremony Music'.

Just click the image above and make sure to vote for at least 6 categories to make your vote count.

To vote for me, type 'PIANIST FOR PARTIES' for the category of 'BEST CEREMONY MUSIC'.

Thank you!!

I strive to make every couple's wedding music as unique and beautiful as they are! I appreciate your vote of confidence in my music services. Thank you!

http://mnbride.com/vote-minnesota-brides-best-2016-awards

MN Bride Magazine's 'Best of 2015' party was in full swing on Weds., July 15, at the stunning A'BULAE event venue in Lowertown St. Paul.

I was excited to attend as a Finalist for Best Ceremony Music. When the announcer said, "The winner for Best Ceremony Music for 2015 is Sharon Planer, Pianist for Parties", I was so excited and hurried right up to the stage to receive my award!

 I am humbled and grateful to all the brides, grooms, event professionals and others for nominating me as a finalist for the MN Bride Magazine 'Best of 2015' Ceremony Music. Your voices were heard!

There are many wonderful wedding musicians in the Twin Cities including the other two finalists the Four Voices String Quartet and the Lake Minnetonka String Quartet.

Engaged couples in Minnesota have great options for finding quality wedding professionals. A good place to start your search is at the Minnesota Bride Magazine Best of 2015!

Remember to pick up a copy of MInnesota Bride Magazine at your local newsstand or call 1-800-637-0334 for great planning tips and real wedding stories.

When meeting with couples to plan their wedding music I also enjoy hearing how their wedding planning experience is going.  

Often one of the couples will come with their notebook organizer or phone organizer with access to details of their wedding at their fingertips.  This makes the planning go much easier for them.  

There are times when couples seem to be overwhelmed and not well organized. I am able to walk them through the music planning and break it down into an easy process.  If I sense they could benefit from outside help with organizing the rest of their wedding, I happily direct them to the event professionals that I know and trust. But now I can also direct them to some technology tools.

I found the article posted in Mpls. St. Paul Weddings by Emily Howald Sefton to be an excellent overview. There are many technology options available, but Emily highlights the 5 best tools out there...and they are easy and fun!

Read Emily's 'Helpful Tech Tools to Stay Sane'.

Emily Howald Sefton is the Deputy Features Editor and Weddings Editor at the Mpls. St. Paul Magazine.

So if you are recently engaged to be married, don't panic over the many tasks before you. Follow Emily's tech tool tips and the road map to your wedding will go a lot smoother!