I know you've probably seen " Oz, the Great and Powerful" and other spin-offs, but please tell me you've seen the original "Wizard of Oz." The one where Dorothy is whisked off by a tornado to the land of Oz and has to click her heels together while saying, "There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," to get back to Kansas and all the people she loves. I know I'm going to age myself with what I'm about to share next, but my grandsons already know that I'm older than the internet, so there's no point denying it! I remember the Christmas when we got our first color TV. (In all honesty, I don't remember our black and white TV - I just know we must've had one.) But on Christmas day, after the dinner was all cleared away, my parents and grandparents congregated in the living room and prepared me for the grand color TV reveal, via Judy Garland's classic role in "The Wizard of Oz." Of course, they knew something about the movie that I didn't. So when everything started in black and white, I was very confused and suggested to my dad that maybe his brand new color TV was broken. I was encouraged to keep watching and, to my delight (another spoiler alert), when Dorothy went over the rainbow, the screen sprang to life in full, vibrant color and I was mesmerized! And although the colors were rich, and the ruby slippers were gorgeous, and the yellow brick road was fun to travel and she had her faithful Toto to keep her company, it seemed that Dorothy really just wanted to go home. Thus her trip to see the big, scary Wizard who, once the curtain is pulled back, turns out to be "a very good man, but a very bad wizard." I love to travel and explore and coming home is almost always a bit of a let down for me so, truth be told, I've often wondered what Dorothy's problem was. I have a son who can relate to Dorothy though. We took all the kids and my parents to DisneyWorld when he was about four years old - the "happiest place on earth" that he seemed to be enjoying just as much as his siblings. But as I was putting him to bed on the second night at the hotel, he asked me when we were going home. (Unfortunately for him, we had another full five days planned...but I think we found ways to entertain him!) Am I rambling? Possibly. But I do have a point to make. I want you to know that, even if we've never met, you can trust and pay attention to the (wo)man behind the My Event Secretary digital curtain. Why? Well, here's a few things you should know about me - and I'll provide you with real, live, non-AI people references if you want. You can trust that I really love celebrations. You can trust that when a client invites me to be a small part and prelude to their celebration, I'm thrilled - even more than the representatives of the Lollipop Guild were to welcome Dorothy to Munchkin Land. And how can you doubt the sincerity of a Munchkin? You can trust that making your stationery come alive in full color is just as important to me as it is to you. You can trust that when I say you can keep changing your mind until the printing deadline, I mean it and won't give you attitude about it. You can trust that my Type A personality will have you both double and triple checking your guest list for spelling mistakes before we print any envelopes. You can trust that your stationery design will be custom and all paper pieces will be made to complement each other, making as many revisions as you want, even if getting it that way requires more hours than I put in your contract (and without charging you extra.) You can trust that I'll do everything to provide you with a beautiful, quality product that works within your budget and you can trust that the price I'm quoting you for your stationery printing is my cost - there are no mark-ups. You can trust that I'll only settle for an A+ product and I'll require that the printer re-run any stationery piece that I'm not happy with. And you can trust that, more than likely, I'll reach out to you the day after the celebration to see if it was everything you dreamed it would be! With the dizzying pace of AI development these days, it's not always easy to trust that a photo you're looking at or a video you're watching or even a blog post you're reading is authentic and un-doctored. So it's reasonable to have some trust issues when it comes to believing the claims of a graphic designer and secretary you've never met. But, as a sole proprietor, it behooves me to follow-through on all that I promise understanding that, if something goes wrong and I don't fix it, you'll never refer me to any of your friends. Or worse - you'll leave a less-than-desirable Google rating for all the world to read. So, as I mentioned earlier, if you'd like to chat with a real live customer, just let me know and I'll get you their information. And no - I won't be the woman behind the curtain projecting a giant, fake {wizard} customer who is actually my DH, sister or best friend. Or worse - me with a nom de plume. My conscience wouldn't let me sleep. And you don't want to see me after a night of no sleep. Trust me!!

When you're self-employed, your ultimate goal is to provide top-notch service and satisfaction to each and every customer. Without this, you'll never grow your business. Or even have a business for that matter. So when you love what you do, you love it when your customers love what you do for them too. When you get positive feedback, you're grateful. And sometimes humbled. The surprise birthday party project for Gregory was so much fun from start to finish. But how very humbling to receive this Google review: "Belinda at My Event Secretary has been simply fantastic. 10/10. I could almost end the review there as little more needs saying. But I won’t. I think it needs to be said that when you are looking for some help arranging an event, or wedding, I don’t think most people think they need or want a graphic artist. But you really do. Belinda took my ideas for a Surprise Birthday party and ran with it. She created such a great invitation and RSVP cards. I was stunned. She also helped me get a few jumbo invitations/event banners. I am simply blown away by the custom creation and individualization that went into the graphic design needed. Thanks Belinda. Of course she handled the addressing, mailing, rsvp-ing, and courtesy calls as well. Such a load off my mind (and work load). "That said, Belinda excels in another area of her business. Communication and follow through. I know it says it in the web site name, but Belinda becomes the best secretary you’ve ever seen. Daily updates and reminders in my email and a few phone calls when needed. Belinda was just so flexible and adaptable it was amazing. I started with a spreadsheet for names and addresses and she just accommodated herself to my “less than organized” structure. It’s really rare these days to reach out for a service and wind up finding someone you’d like to be friends with. Great reviews are hard to write and Belinda will leave you fumbling for words of praise. Perhaps the best thing I can say is, 'Thank you Belinda. Sincerely, you did an awesome job.'" I cannot thank Gregory enough for these words. Truly humbling and uplifting all at the same time. So how can I help you? Do you have a party or special event where you need custom printed materials and some secretarial help to pull it all together? See what we do HERE . Curious to know how our services are available individually or grouped together? You can find that HERE . Or would it just be easier to send me an email? Drop a line today and let's get this party started. Reach out now and take advantage of our 10% discount on all services through the end of September.

A few weeks ago, a nice gentleman happened upon my wedding website ( The Bride's Secretary ) and saw everything I offered there. He thought he'd take a chance and reach out to me to see if I ONLY did weddings...or if I'd be able to handle a surprise birthday party ? I've done some private contract projects for invitations to anniversary parties and graduations, so I told him, "Sure, I can do that!" I was pleasantly surprised (pun intended) by how much fun it was working on a surprise party. We're still two weeks out from the event so I can't share names and other details here...but he has said I can add the design to my client gallery after the fact. So check back here in a couple of weeks. What did hiring My Event Secretary look like for him? Well... I designed the invitation and the RSVP card based on his ideas and we edited it until it was perfect After I'd picked them up from the printer, I stuffed and addressed each envelope individually before taking them to the post office The stamped RSVP postcard included with the invitation had MY address on it so that nothing would accidentally show up at the house of the birthday girl or someone she might visit As the postcards came in, I updated the guest list spreadsheet on Google docs so he could see what responses we were getting The RSVP deadline was last Friday, so yesterday I began calling those people we hadn't heard from so he can have a more accurate count for the caterer (only waiting to hear back from 3 families now as I write this) In the meantime, I made edits to the invitation and had it printed on 24" x 36" poster boards. These he will prop up on easels and guests will be able to sign them at the party to make a special keepsake for the honoree. I was thrilled when he told me how much stress I had taken off his plate in the planning process. That's one of the main goals of both avenues of my business. It gave him and his wife time to work on all the other things like caterers and bakers and decorations. So do you have an event coming up - surprise or otherwise - where you could use some secretarial support that brings peace of mind? In addition to birthdays, what about... Graduations Baby Showers Anniversaries Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Retirements Bridal Showers Holiday Parties Family Reunions Basically, if it can be celebrated, I can help. So let's get this party started. From custom invitations all the way through to RSVP phone calls. I even have some package options for you to choose from. My Event Secretary . Beautiful stationery suites that will impress them. Professional secretarial services that will impress you. Take advantage of our Grand Opening Special - 10% off all services booked through the end of September, no matter when your event happens.