And every corporation that holds an anniversary party for their 10,000 closest customers, suppliers and employees wants it to go off without a hitch. Special Occasions owner Shelly Kretchmar, left, plots out the perfect wedding with her assistants, Julia Kathan of Bayside and Dr. Joe Kretchmar of Glendale. According to Ray Hirsh, there is no such thing as a perfect wedding. There are only weddings where all the glitches are soothed over so smoothly that no one knows there is a problem. Hirsh should know, he has been planning parties and helping people have enjoyable special events since 1981.
Party planners love parties.
Working with the host or hostess, they find the right location, caterer, florist, tent provider, basket builder, scenery builder, calligrapher, bartender, servers, candy maker and everything else the party-thrower needs. And they do that planning within all budget ranges, from a small wedding anniverary celebration to a half-million dollar corporate special event. They coordinate and advocate on behalf of their clients with all the individuals providing services. They solve problems and hold hands and make things work. Through their knowledge of party planning and the contacts they have, they can sometimes save their clients money, said Shelly Kretchmar, owner of Special Occasions in Glendale.