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Come See Us!

Catherine — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:26:27 +0000

For the second year, we’re very happy to be a part of the Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show in Raleigh. There will be an amazing selection of vendors and fantastic information for you and your friends who are getting married!

Please drop in – if you need tickets, please let me know! It will be Sunday, April 11 at the Marriott Crabtree Valley.

And, I’m taking guesses on what color scheme I’m going with this time… you might be surprised!

Brides Against Breast Cancer Gown Sale

Catherine — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:24:00 +0000

This is usually the day I write about a Planning Kickstart – but today I want to let you all know about a fantastic opportunity to help a great organization!

This weekend, February 28 and March 1, there is a Brides Against Breast Cancer Gown Sale at the Wyndham Hotel RTP. Come down and find a designer dress, pay 25% of retail, and help individuals with stage IV breast cancer.

If you would like to register for the Power Hours – which is a limited entrance for the first look at the gowns – please follow this link {REGISTER}.

Hope to see you all there!

Catherine

Planning Kickstart – Lights!

Catherine — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:28:00 +0000

First, so sorry I missed last week. Sometimes, getting well trumps blogging, but I hope not very often! So, back to what I actually adore doing – planning and talking about events! One of my favorite things that can be done on a budget is lighting. You don’t have to hire a lighting designer (but if you have the money, please do so) to plan and create some truly beautiful lighting.

I love lit tables at events, but I’m not a really big fan of open flame. So many places have so many restrictions on candles and how they can be used, sometimes it is just easier to plan for lighting with different sources of illumination. Now, don’t get me wrong, candlelight is stunning, and used in hurricanes or bowls, I can and do still use it. One of my favorite places to look for lighting ideas is Save On Crafts {http://www.save-on-crafts.com/}. They have the coolest selection of LED and glow lighting I have found, and their prices are really good, too. Just look at the pictures from them below.

I love the glowing look from these lights. I have used them before and people think they are absolutely beautiful. You can combine them with candlelight as well, as shown in the large Brandy Snifter picture. Some of the lights are also submersible in water, so you can use them with fresh flowers, too. Look in Celebrate!’s top pictures for a sample!

Whatever you do with your tabletops and centerpieces, don’t forget how powerful simple lighting can be – and it doesn’t have to break the bank, either!

Catherine

Planning Kickstart – Monograms

Catherine — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:48:00 +0000

When you are thinking about your wedding and reception, it can be very helpful to create your overall theme design around one central element. It could be a flower, a vase, a picture, pretty much anything that will allow you to incorporate elements from that particular item into your décor and design. One of the elements that is used a lot today – but it is still, by its very nature a unique element for each and every person – is the monogram.

As early as your save the date and invitation, you can incorporate monograms into as many pieces of your event as you would like. Your veil can even be monogrammed! For an upcoming wedding, a bride and groom of mine have selected a beautiful and simple invitation with a first initial monogram in the corner. Their favors, napkins, and programs will also showcase their monogram. We’re even going a little farther with elements at their “Afterparty” that will bring the monogram full circle.

I found these monograms on Etsy. {http://www.etsy.com/} If you haven’t looked, just let me say that there are so many creative people in this world that really create striking handmade items. You need to go to Etsy! The beautiful work below is created by Sticky Graffiti. {http://www.stickygraffiti.etsy.com/} These are handmade vinyl monograms for your walls. Take a look:

My favorite is, of course, the Celebrate one! I do love the look of the watermark letter behind names, though. Imagine the wall of your reception with this beautiful monogram! Be sure you check into the rules at your facility before you decide to use it! This gives a beautiful and classic touch to your reception without breaking the bank – how budget friendly!!

I’m always on the lookout for any items like this, so if you see something you like, please let me know!

And, for fun, tell me how you used monograms at your wedding!

Catherine