tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40060586222658540402024-02-21T10:04:52.529-05:00Event ConfettiIdeas and Inspiration for life's distinctive occasionsDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-50004494232925073462012-02-10T20:30:00.000-05:002012-02-10T20:30:34.456-05:00New blog!Our blog has moved - please check us out at <a href="http://www.makeitdistinctive.com/apps/blog">http://www.makeitdistinctive.com/apps/blog</a>.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-25936023289332595112011-09-06T10:14:00.000-04:002011-09-06T10:14:56.381-04:00Real Weddings: Abby and ZackIt's hard to believe that Abby and Zack's wedding was almost a year ago! Working with this wonderful couple was one of the highlights of our season. The beauty and personalization of this wedding shows what can be achieved when the couple is committed to making their wedding special and works closely with us on all the details from start to finish creating a style that is all about them! Their wedding day reflected their personalities, their relationship and celebrated and honored their family and friends. The ceremony and reception were held at the Twentieth Century Club in Buffalo. Here are some of the photos courtesy of <a href="http://www.knightstudio.com/">Knight Studio</a>. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks to the following "dream team" of awesome vendors for their contributions to the day: <a href="http://www.flowersbyjohnny.com/">Flowers by Johnny</a>, <a href="http://belletristics.com/">Belletristics</a>, <a href="http://www.dessertdelibakery.com/">Dessert Deli,</a> <a href="http://www.joyrydeband.com/">Joyride Band</a>, <a href="http://www.knightstudio.com/">Knight Studio</a>, <a href="http://www.apvproductions.com/">APV Productions</a>, <a href="http://www.handfasted.com/">Rev. Sue Samuels</a>, <a href="http://www.buffalotrolleys.com/">Buffalo Trolleys</a>.</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-12640254905687327122011-08-25T13:38:00.002-04:002011-08-25T13:45:10.893-04:00Real Weddings: Kristyn and NickIn July of last year, we had the pleasure of coordinating and designing Kristyn and Nick's wedding. Robert from <a href="http://www.knightstudio.com/">Knight Studio</a> did and awesome job capturing all the special moments at this wedding. The ceremony took place at her parent's beautiful waterfront home in Grand Island, NY. Can you guess what Kristyn's favorite color is?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">After the ceremony, the bridal party took a short ride to the reception site on a boat. The reception was held at <a href="http://www.buffalolaunchclub.com/">The Buffalo Launch Club</a>, with cocktail hour taking place inside and on the back patio.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dinner and Dancing took place in a tent right next to the launch club and just steps from the water. It was so lovely to be right on the water on this steamy July day. When guests entered the tent they were absolutely wowed by the decor and the details! Obviously the bride's favorite color is purple - it was everywhere-including in the tent liner lighting which looked fantastic later in the evening.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dramatic centerpieces from Flowers by Johnny were outstanding and enhanced the feel of the traditional yet contemporary reception.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrzKfH575s-OxKAThL7mzerWlNwsOZGm8Mu-cD1-T6RE5Ks4TxMbAAdb2_08nweIdTC7YZYlPk43LFbj5lce12ewOxdpwa4IJJMWq5Plp9XCe4miA9QYR_TsAuXBhtEmN5qfkm3tSsl8/s1600/557_knightstudio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrzKfH575s-OxKAThL7mzerWlNwsOZGm8Mu-cD1-T6RE5Ks4TxMbAAdb2_08nweIdTC7YZYlPk43LFbj5lce12ewOxdpwa4IJJMWq5Plp9XCe4miA9QYR_TsAuXBhtEmN5qfkm3tSsl8/s400/557_knightstudio.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The head table was a captain's table with the bridal party sitting on all sides...linens by Distinctive Occasions were beautiful shimmery braided overlays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The stationery was so pretty and matched the decor and feel of the wedding perfectly thanks to Sarah of <a href="http://belletristics.com/">Belletristics</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF62pX3h4Reif-J4cOg0u5CxOuHElHJPHQrwFWZqWHUdW9F8R1gWGOa56nPqOrpIZzNpfOaoKWlVtIB2-FNuO61M56adDIfU6jMR5VU6LMTRXRsZLgFh9pki-jMdm7etxkSLy12J_KuAw/s1600/620_knightstudio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF62pX3h4Reif-J4cOg0u5CxOuHElHJPHQrwFWZqWHUdW9F8R1gWGOa56nPqOrpIZzNpfOaoKWlVtIB2-FNuO61M56adDIfU6jMR5VU6LMTRXRsZLgFh9pki-jMdm7etxkSLy12J_KuAw/s400/620_knightstudio.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also used this design for a gobo that lit up the dance floor with Kristen and Nick's names. Here is a photo of the Bride and Groom during their first dance.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for allowing us the honor to be part of your day - we had a blast!</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-53959202452121751992011-06-23T14:07:00.000-04:002011-06-23T14:07:56.385-04:00Tablescapes: Napkin Rings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Napkin rings are a great and inexpensive way to add depth, color, and interest to a tablescape. Whatever the feel or theme of your wedding (or any kind of event for that matter) you can find a napkin ring to enhance your decor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/search?search_submit=&q=napkin+rings">Etsy </a>is an amazing resource for unique napkin rings, from vintage to modern, handmade to custom made. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can go with something as simple as a silk flower:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o_HIpWg-nX4/TbOUCAIyQbI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/y2Ziuk-d5-E/s1600/Hand-Made+Gerbera++Daisy+Napkin+Rings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o_HIpWg-nX4/TbOUCAIyQbI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/y2Ziuk-d5-E/s320/Hand-Made+Gerbera++Daisy+Napkin+Rings.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This cute napkin ring is from <a href="http://brassbrassiere.blogspot.com/2011/04/hand-made-gerbera-daisy-napkin-rings.html">The Brass Brassiere Blog</a>; scroll down on the site for DIY instructions for making it. You can change the colors, flower and band to create a look to suit any style.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you are all about sparkle and bling you can add something ornate like this to your table:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.giftids.com/christmas/imgs/swarovski_napkin_rings02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.giftids.com/christmas/imgs/swarovski_napkin_rings02.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{<a href="http://www.giftids.com/christmas/imgs/swarovski_napkin_rings02.jpg"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo</span></a>}</div><div style="text-align: left;">You can place a feather in the napkin ring for extra dimension:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/wedding_prod/photos/20ca49dbe56bda20dfdc81015eb96a91_rwl" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/wedding_prod/photos/20ca49dbe56bda20dfdc81015eb96a91_rwl" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo from </span><a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">http://www.projectwedding.com/</span></a></div><br />
Or you can add a flower or a little bunch of flowers to match your centerpieces: <br />
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Having the napkin ring serve double duty as a favor for your guests to take home is a unique idea and a great way to cut your expenses:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://content.beau-coup.com/prod/2497/red-glass-vase-napkin-ring-250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://content.beau-coup.com/prod/2497/red-glass-vase-napkin-ring-250.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This <a href="http://www.beau-coup.com/red-glass-vase-napkin-ring.htm?SSAID=180039">red napkin ring from beau-coup</a> is also a vase. It makes a lovely gift for guests and can cost as little as $1.50 each! Other take home napkin ring ideas include <a href="http://www.beau-coup.com/luggage-tag-silver.htm?SSAID=180039">luggage tags</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingstar.com/product/we-clicked-mouse-pads">mouse pads</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This <a href="http://www.weddingstar.com/product/laser-expressions-bracketed-place-card-napkin-ring">simple die cut napkin ring from wedding star</a> adds elegance to any table setting and can be customized with your guests names to serve as place cards, and even better - they cost under $1.00 each!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope this has given you some great ideas and resources to give your table that little extra something special.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Planning!</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0Buffalo, NY, USA42.886446799999987 -78.878368942.816230799999985 -78.9592289 42.956662799999989 -78.7975089tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-49478612163398825092011-05-03T10:35:00.000-04:002011-05-03T10:35:12.670-04:00Media: Distinctive Occasions Interviewed for Buffalo Brides MagazineWe were pleased to be asked to contribute to a recent article on wedding planning in Buffalo Brides Magazine - here is the article!<br />
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<h1 style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: #bf6c96; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 6px 6px; border-bottom-right-radius: 6px 6px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 6px 6px; border-top-right-radius: 6px 6px; border-top-width: 0px; color: white !important; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 3px; text-shadow: rgb(0, 0, 0) 0px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;">The wedding planning puzzle</h1><h2 style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 4px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Fitting the pieces together to create your perfect day</h2><div style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div><div style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">By Erin Morris</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img align="left" alt="Wedding Planner Buffalo" src="http://www.buffalobrides.com/sites/buffalobrides.com/files/images/weddingplanningpuzzle.jpg" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 3px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Wedding Planner Buffalo" />Planning a wedding is no easy feat. The joy of being newly engaged can be soon eclipsed by dread as you realize the<br />
enormous task before you. A plan of action makes the process easier, but with so many details to handle and so many decisions to make, the challenge is knowing where to begin.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It’s the age-old “what comes first” question.<span style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>Is it setting the date? Creating the guest list? Choosing your venue? Or establishing your budget?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Local wedding planner Dawn Schregel, owner of Distinctive Occasions LLC in Amherst, suggests starting with the big picture and working your way down to the details.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">First, establish your overall “vision.”</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Discuss the style and feel, what you’re looking to get out of the day and what aspects are most important to you,” said Schregel.<span style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Your vision will include things like whether you see it as a day or evening celebration; whether you want something large and festive or small and intimate; and the level of formality (casual beach wedding or black-tie dinner)?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Once you’ve established the overall feel, Schregel said that budgeting is the next step.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Newlywed Christina Warren of Tonawanda agrees. “The budget definitely puts things into perspective for any couple planning a wedding,” she said. “You can narrow down what seems like an endless amount of choices to a few that are manageable.”</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It may not seem romantic, but creating a budget will ensure that you start off on the right foot financially.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“You really need to know where the funds are coming from, who will pay for what, the division of expenses,” said Schregel.<span style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>“That’s something you want to figure out before you start thinking about how many guests you’re going to have, or going to visit venues.”</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Once you know what you have to work with, the next step is setting your priorities.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“I sometimes tell couples to make a list of non-negotiables,“ said Schregel. Discuss what elements of the wedding are most important to you. For some couples, it’s the music – they wouldn’t dream of getting married without their favorite 10-piece band.<span style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>For others it’s a certain restaurant or menu.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Then – if your heart is set on serving surf-and-turf and top-shelf liquor – you can start making adjustments to accommodate your budget, like forgoing the designer gown or high-profile photographer.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“In the planning stages it is very easy to get carried away with all of the excitement,” said Warren. By setting a budget up front, “you will be able to figure out what you are willing or able to spend, and what accommodations or changes you need to make [in order] to have your dream wedding.”</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Establishing a budget early on will also help you make other big decisions – like how many guests you’ll invite. For most couples, food and beverage costs are the largest single wedding expense – so the more guests you invite, the greater your costs.<span style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>The size of your guest list will also help you narrow down your venue choices. If you decide on 300 guests, for instance, you’ve ruled out a lot of possibilities right off the bat.<span style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It’s at this point when you’ll want to start considering the date.<span style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>If you lock it in too early, keep in mind that you may lose out on the ceremony site or reception location you want.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">And remember to always keep Plan B in mind.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Usually things don’t go terribly wrong,” said Schregel, “but sometimes dates are already booked, venues close or vendors go out of business, these things happen.”</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Don’t “throw away all of your research once the big decisions are made,” added Warren. “You never know what will happen.”</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There is no right or wrong way to plan a wedding, but oftentimes, when certain decisions are made before others, plans can go awry.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sometimes brides and grooms “get a little bit ahead of themselves,” said Schregel. “Booking vendors before you set a budget, choosing a date before finalizing a location, doing things like that can make the planning more difficult than it needs to be.“</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">No matter what roadblocks you may hit or how stressful the planning process may seem, the most important thing is to not get overwhelmed. Once the big decisions are made, everything else will fall into place.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Above all, Schregel advises to “make it fun. It’s all about you as a couple. Keep in perspective what this day is, it’s your wedding and should be all about the celebration of you as a couple. If you take it slowly and don’t stress about the little things, the planning will be much more enjoyable.”</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-83454872172349685582011-04-17T12:17:00.003-04:002011-04-20T15:30:02.599-04:00Party Time: Where the Wild Things Are 1st Birthday<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;">Last month we had the pleasure of planning a birthday bash for an adorable little boy that was turning 1!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">For the theme his parents chose one of his favorite books, "Where the Wild Things Are"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.firstshowing.net/img/wildthingsare-bookcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="http://www.firstshowing.net/img/wildthingsare-bookcover.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px;">The decor was inspired by both the classic children's book by Maurice Sendak and the more recent movie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/where_the_wild_things_are_poster3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/where_the_wild_things_are_poster3.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">We were lucky enough to have the party at The Sonoma Grille in Williamsville, NY. They do such a great job, it is always awesome to work with them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> We chose to do the room in two shades of green with pops of orange in the hanging pompoms and the centerpieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">For the seating tables we used a moss crushed <span style="background-color: white;">shimmer linen, with a complimentary lime linen on the bistro tables tied with a moss shimmer bow. To give the room a "wild" feel we decorated all the stations with vines, leaves and branches.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNd9wJQZtTblXN3fN3I6NHpdMPBOOTcqWG8C0lLeN1zqC731OXjc76Vtz2Bz2rHQUK8xz1QhiJDkIp_XHjCxqY_pxPF9nV4KpI3DGOWm9iaQD-7CyCF8CpXBXBdK9AJFI1Za_-ou94b4/s1600/DSC01921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNd9wJQZtTblXN3fN3I6NHpdMPBOOTcqWG8C0lLeN1zqC731OXjc76Vtz2Bz2rHQUK8xz1QhiJDkIp_XHjCxqY_pxPF9nV4KpI3DGOWm9iaQD-7CyCF8CpXBXBdK9AJFI1Za_-ou94b4/s320/DSC01921.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7pIkOWVPSfxqlFfSL8_2KkIKoXVLgBMNjadgIShBcFzOoul0uuHGSV7yQWoeYCHFXG5h6oEXCFngSKxasAfRnulYPaisq9Fkq4vQAiB8AHs1hbOvCsKMNwhFmkSHjXBcqu48A_2LdsNA/s1600/DSC01913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7pIkOWVPSfxqlFfSL8_2KkIKoXVLgBMNjadgIShBcFzOoul0uuHGSV7yQWoeYCHFXG5h6oEXCFngSKxasAfRnulYPaisq9Fkq4vQAiB8AHs1hbOvCsKMNwhFmkSHjXBcqu48A_2LdsNA/s320/DSC01913.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.balloonmasters.net/">Balloon Masters</a> made these amazing balloon trees with hanging Max's that almost touched the ceiling!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SX7NS8_0Ykp9bmnhFypxx0KDRFxaMKhpwWoTVqvHJyHtylRmLdNEuKvl2v4ZJ7mZ0UhNnD6bmUI3L0_IQG9e8b5P0Lg4m_enh5FDMQDXvJZ1Dy6e1KXbDRPsVBcJrHCnWSe4d2PPLjQ/s1600/DSC01930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SX7NS8_0Ykp9bmnhFypxx0KDRFxaMKhpwWoTVqvHJyHtylRmLdNEuKvl2v4ZJ7mZ0UhNnD6bmUI3L0_IQG9e8b5P0Lg4m_enh5FDMQDXvJZ1Dy6e1KXbDRPsVBcJrHCnWSe4d2PPLjQ/s320/DSC01930.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">For the centerpieces we used lime green Sixlets in hurricane vases and added bright orange Gerbera Daisys and Tulips. They really stood out against the dark green linens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6-UI4PaUE265HkNjE76sY4OrYVA_xquSPfJ_KIkCVHsOlTaPTelV4HB4JAy_ucrDizy_zG8yd63x1CDH8lSKEPijV7wt2op6B0OrGCB6aIoaxczMWKQPurthjhfG6sgmHL-M1p1qvFw/s1600/DSC01935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6-UI4PaUE265HkNjE76sY4OrYVA_xquSPfJ_KIkCVHsOlTaPTelV4HB4JAy_ucrDizy_zG8yd63x1CDH8lSKEPijV7wt2op6B0OrGCB6aIoaxczMWKQPurthjhfG6sgmHL-M1p1qvFw/s320/DSC01935.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">The hosts wanted their guests to mingle and have a good time so we found some entertainment for both the adults and the kiddos, and we asked <a href="http://www.terrysphotostudio.com/">Terry's photo Studio </a>to document all the fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">The pictures below are courtesy of Terry. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0MzDcTNpp44JDRT4drxP0KsfjDn8r5sUSBy93iQpHP-N7gcEyn4L76_pwYxaUjJy8QL0zg4HUWsuDD1gnuLGE0BM2PWifmmFZ4PJtiknIpYuYdH18YwFVTPYwfCC5hVnqJvDpas3d50/s1600/IMG_0294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0MzDcTNpp44JDRT4drxP0KsfjDn8r5sUSBy93iQpHP-N7gcEyn4L76_pwYxaUjJy8QL0zg4HUWsuDD1gnuLGE0BM2PWifmmFZ4PJtiknIpYuYdH18YwFVTPYwfCC5hVnqJvDpas3d50/s400/IMG_0294.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The beautiful cake from <a href="http://www.muscoreils.com/">Muscoreil's</a> was placed on the table with the blue punch waterfall. All of the stations had custom signs by Distinctive Occasions inspired by lines from the book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmD5dbNpEm98tIUnvokHpjsfy-akPKm1PlN6gVBzQ7r-pcs5lxPB5C3xQuiWfxi_BSKZB-zBP6Uk36A9n2aui71cQjHo2L73NWcFVe_Mtjrw0-sdRkm7w8GKc1Kw7xAbtqRDbLCWpAHA/s1600/IMG_0310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmD5dbNpEm98tIUnvokHpjsfy-akPKm1PlN6gVBzQ7r-pcs5lxPB5C3xQuiWfxi_BSKZB-zBP6Uk36A9n2aui71cQjHo2L73NWcFVe_Mtjrw0-sdRkm7w8GKc1Kw7xAbtqRDbLCWpAHA/s320/IMG_0310.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was even a boat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lnyTmokMLPmHJfskMHtZp2Vh6tZgeyPcDZ_TjKnetFpsXT6gWYLH5yZo54Aaj78RXIG3OV-_yec2d0mNs9yK0k8Bzny91qv88zH8PIigqi5GiQ9SKOLxCRbgBiin7OxYiSPf9DgCe3Q/s1600/IMG_0329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lnyTmokMLPmHJfskMHtZp2Vh6tZgeyPcDZ_TjKnetFpsXT6gWYLH5yZo54Aaj78RXIG3OV-_yec2d0mNs9yK0k8Bzny91qv88zH8PIigqi5GiQ9SKOLxCRbgBiin7OxYiSPf9DgCe3Q/s320/IMG_0329.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The magical Bill Butski strolled around the room and entertained all guests, children and adults alike.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoDY_R2sBrsvwSwg-5C574_gdoMP4H1xkl-dECd3chKNyR-0TTE4sli1GyzTx4v35uzQN9sViBksXk3_6ya7efaidPqmMz6CUXa68wYgAskDf2cMobZjHEkLtxz2kXqiASLvnNtjTZCw/s1600/IMG_0334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoDY_R2sBrsvwSwg-5C574_gdoMP4H1xkl-dECd3chKNyR-0TTE4sli1GyzTx4v35uzQN9sViBksXk3_6ya7efaidPqmMz6CUXa68wYgAskDf2cMobZjHEkLtxz2kXqiASLvnNtjTZCw/s320/IMG_0334.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And <a href="http://www.thumbtack.com/ny/buffalo/entertainer/fastest-caricature-artist">Christina Reilly</a> set up shop and had a line the entire evening for her caricatures! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3N7A39x5IHk0WGJm-BB9Zk7BXJCBJurSSzX1Sftanmh7_3jhbaDe-q05-vxAM7GFWZXHs3G-kz83KSbuZnuV-QHfBNQRNYyD2MjRgoLuna5W4TSvB41uDuo2U8y-kMPeWWr4z3_XYpm8/s1600/IMG_0335.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3N7A39x5IHk0WGJm-BB9Zk7BXJCBJurSSzX1Sftanmh7_3jhbaDe-q05-vxAM7GFWZXHs3G-kz83KSbuZnuV-QHfBNQRNYyD2MjRgoLuna5W4TSvB41uDuo2U8y-kMPeWWr4z3_XYpm8/s320/IMG_0335.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Favors for all the children were small boxed Where the Wild Things are puzzles. Next to the favors is the wishing tree where the guest left personal birthday wishes for Yasin. What a nice thing for him and his parents to look at in the future or use for a scrapbook!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like perfect hosts they were the last ones to get their caricatures drawn. What a great souvenir! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BNxmAnibqr_07cEyrUBTXZSrQARwjJIbXe_mejOvteZ9UP8b-R_DmeIN8KCzzlLjQTfsy4wYb3ER1IKlEz9bh3CLSCgaVYnLiPXKQAYppqyI9VdoDSsQyc5DreYR_hi8toa7vVzlWZY/s1600/IMG_0615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BNxmAnibqr_07cEyrUBTXZSrQARwjJIbXe_mejOvteZ9UP8b-R_DmeIN8KCzzlLjQTfsy4wYb3ER1IKlEz9bh3CLSCgaVYnLiPXKQAYppqyI9VdoDSsQyc5DreYR_hi8toa7vVzlWZY/s320/IMG_0615.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
The adorable guest of honor very politely digs into his smoosh cake. We hope you had a happy birthday Yasin and we wish you many more!!<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Buffalo, NY – February 3, 2011</span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">- WeddingWire, the nation’s leading</span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> wedding </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">technology company, is thrilled to announce</span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Distinctive Occasions</span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">has been selected to receive the prestigious annual</span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <b>WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011</b> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">for</span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wedding Planners</span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">!</span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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The process began with the selection of linen colors for the wedding. Cathy and Mike chose a beautiful loden green shantung cloth for the guest tables, that was complemented with rich brown hues and beautiful fall colors in the floral arrangements.<br />
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Then, the talented Sarah at <a href="http://belletristics.com/home.html">Belletristics</a> designed a custom monogram for their day. This monogram was used in multiple places and set the tone for the rest of the stationery, also designed by Sarah.<br />
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The wedding program featured a small square label with their monogram on the front, and corresponding designs on the inside.<br />
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The escort card table...<br />
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The menu cards were truly stunning. They were multi-layered and mounted on a chocolate brown backer printed with gold leaves. They were placed on top of two green glass charger plates and a chestnut colored shantung napkin.<br />
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Table numbers were designed and placed on wine bottles that were then opened and used at each table. The glasses you see in the photo were filled with a chilled cantaloupe and bourbon soup which complemented the decor. Catering was done by <a href="http://torches1141.com/">Torches Retaurant</a>, and was delicious and innovative!<br />
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Cathy and Mike are very eco-conscious, and chose to give their guests tree seedlings as favors. The tags on the favors featured their monogram and asked guests to either plant the tree or donate it to a local school or park. When we broke down the decor from the wedding, not a single favor was left behind...that was definitely a first for us!<br />
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A view of the head table...<br />
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A view from the balcony. We turned their monogram into a lighting gobo which was reflected on the center of the dance floor.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a very personalized and customized wedding for a wonderful couple! It truly reflected them, and it was a pleasure to work on the wedding!</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-68139707576602726222010-10-22T09:06:00.000-04:002010-10-22T09:06:59.028-04:00Outdoor Wedding Ceremony Locations in BuffaloWe have had a lot of clients lately asking us to assist with options for outdoor wedding ceremonies in the downtown Buffalo area. Here are some good options to consider:<br />
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<strong>West Side Rowing Club/Frank Lloyd Wright Boathouse</strong><br />
Located at the foot of Porter Avenue right on the waterfront, there is an outdoor space that can accommodate a wedding ceremony. There is enough room to have it under a tent as well if you desire. For more information, contact Sharon @ 716-362-3140. <a href="http://www.wrightsboathouse.org/">http://www.wrightsboathouse.org/</a><br />
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<strong>The Jacobs Center (formerly the Butler Mansion)</strong><br />
This beautiful mansion on Delaware and North Streets has an outdoor courtyard which can be used for wedding ceremonies. There are multiple options on the grounds for a ceremony - the lawn can seat up to 150 people, the area by the gazebo can seat approximately 100, and the stairs on the North Street side seats approximately 50-75 people. The inside of the mansion is used as a backup in case of rain. You can also choose to have your cocktail hour at the venue and then move on to a reception at another location. They do also hold wedding receptions. For more information, call 716-645-2344.<br />
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<strong>Delaware Park Rose Garden</strong><br />
The rose garden can seat up to 200 people for an outdoor ceremony, and can be booked by calling the Olmsted Parks Conservancy at 716-886-0088. There are also other locations in Delaware Park that are not "private", and you can hold your ceremony anywhere in the Park that you would like (as long as you don't mind the possible interruptions or uninvited guests!)<br />
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<strong>Japanese Gardens</strong><br />
The Japanese Gardens are located behind the Albright Knox Art Gallery. It is a vast space, and you can hold a wedding ceremony wherever you would like on the grounds. If you require seating, you do need to bring in and set up rental chairs. This space can be booked by calling the Olmsted Parks Conservancy at 716-886-0088.<br />
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<strong>Buffalo Parks</strong><br />
There are numerous parks around the City where you can hold an outdoor ceremony. For more information, contact Arlene at the Parks and Recreation Department at 716-851-9670.<br />
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<strong>Twentieth Century Club</strong><br />
The Twentieth Century Club is private, so you do need to be sponsored by a member to hold your wedding here. It is an exquisite Mansion located on Delaware Avenue done in an Italian Renaissance style. There is a gorgeous courtyard in the back where ceremonies are held. Brides make their grand entrance down a dramatic staircase leading to the aisle. Here are some photos from a recent wedding we coordinated at the location.<br />
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Templeton Landing is located right on the water in the Erie Basin Marina, and they have two outdoor ceremony locations. Ceremonies can be held on their rooftop patio or on the grass alongside the restaurant. Here are some photos from a recent wedding we coordinated at this location...<br />
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Happy planning!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-63070449187619560012010-10-20T16:26:00.000-04:002010-10-20T16:26:23.725-04:00Party Time: Spooky Halloween DecorationsWith Halloween comes the opportunity to get creative, and a little crazy with your party decor, food and drink. Here are some inspirational photos for your spooky celebration this year...<br />
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The history of the bouquet toss goes back to fourteenth century France, where guests viewed a bride as especially lucky on her wedding day, and would clamour to tear off pieces of her dress for their own good fortune. Eventually, brides began to rebel against this practice and tossed their garters to guests, and later, their bouquets.<br />
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While there is something to be said for tradition, some people prefer not to call out all their single friends to catch the bouquet in the hopes that the one who catches it will be the next to marry. Here are some alternatives to consider:<br />
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1. The Anniversary Dance - This is a dance for all married couples at the wedding. During the song, the emcee asks people who have been married less than a certain number of years to leave the dance floor. The couple who has been married the longest remains and is given the bride's bouquet.<br />
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2. Have a "dance off" for the bouquet - invite males & females to the dance floor for a dance off. Form a circle in the middle of the dance floor where guests dance one by one in the middle. The dancer who wins the most admiration from the crowd or from the bride & groom gets the bouquet. <br />
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3. Give the bouquet to a special female in your life to honor them.<br />
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4. Do the bouquet toss, but open it up to anyone (single or in a relationship) who wants to participate. As a fun extra incentive, offer a prize such as cash, a restaurant gift certificate or a spa package!<br />
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5. Keep it!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-21171710482365455462010-06-15T09:35:00.000-04:002010-06-15T09:35:13.874-04:00Confetti: Free Wedding Websites from Wedding Paper DivasWedding Paper Divas is a company that I frequently refer my brides & grooms to for a variety of invitation and stationery needs. They have a stylish collection of contemporary styles that I love! For a limited time only, they are offering free wedding websites. You can choose from over 35 of their stationery designs, and it comes with many more features. What I think is so great about this is that the design of your site can match your stationery and the overall theme and feel of your wedding. You don't find this with any of the other free sites. So head on over to <a href="http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/personal-wedding-websites.htm">Wedding Paper Divas</a> and see what they have to offer before this deal expires!<br />
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The theme was introduced with this fabulous invitation, designed by Sarah at <a href="http://www.belletristics.com/home.html">Belletristics</a>.<br />
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Guests enjoyed treats from a popcorn and candy bar. Flavors included strawberry, caramel, hot pepper, vanilla butternut (this was the most popular!), root beer & more!<br />
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The cake, designed by <a href="http://www.ohlsonsbakery.com/index2.html">Ohlson's Bakery</a>, was designed based upon the invitation. <br />
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Favors were popcorn & soda flavored jelly beans in these adorable "Ready to Pop" containers!<br />
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Congratulations and best wishes Lauren & Brad - you are going to be great parents!<br />
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The church was beautiful and ornate - check out the ceiling...<br />
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The couple is very pro-Buffalo, and it was important to them to incorporate things relating to the City. They named each of the reception tables after streets in Buffalo, and these cute signs were hung from all the centerpieces.<br />
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The happy couple during their first dance... <br />
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Some things to consider:<br />
<ul><li>First and foremost, you should keep in mind that <strong><em>a gratuity is a discretionary expression of gratitude for service that exceeds expectations.</em></strong> </li>
<li>In general, if a vendor owns their own business, you would not normally tip them unless you feel they have gone above and beyond for you.</li>
<li>Gratuities are often included in the bill or contract, so be sure to read carefully to avoid double-tipping.</li>
</ul>The following is a general guideline to get you started thinking about wedding day gratuities:<br />
<ul><li>Limousine Driver: 15-20% of the total bill</li>
<li>DJ: $50 and up</li>
<li>Clergy Member (priest, minister, rabbi): Usually a donation ($75 and up)</li>
<li>Public official (judge, city clerk, etc.): Usually a flat fee ($75 and up), although some will not accept it</li>
<li>Waiters, Waitresses, Bartenders, Banquet Captain, Banquet Manager: 15% for servers, 15-20% for captain/manager, 10-15% for bartenders</li>
<li>Coatroom Attendants: $1 per guest (or pre-arrange a flat fee with your venue)</li>
<li>Parking Attendants $1 per guest (or pre-arrange a flat fee with your venue) </li>
<li>Photographer, Videographer, Wedding Coordinator, Florist, Baker: Only for extra-special service</li>
<li>Organist, Musicians: $20-$25 each</li>
<li>Hair and Makeup Stylists: 15-20% of the total bill</li>
</ul>If you have a wedding coordinator, they can distribute gratuities on your wedding day. Our clients provide us with sealed envelopes at the wedding rehearsal, and we take care of this for them. If we feel that a vendor has not met or exceeded expectations, we may choose to advise our clients of this and adjust the tip accordingly. If a vendor they may not have considered tipping does an extraordinary job, we make sure to advise them of this as well. If you don't have a wedding coordinator, you can give this job to a trusted member of the bridal party.<br />
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<div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-81865623734029392662010-05-05T20:18:00.000-04:002010-05-05T20:18:45.309-04:00Real Weddings: Lindsay & RyanOur clients, Lindsay and Ryan were married in May of 2009. Their wedding was recently chosen to be featured in the Spring 2010 issue of Buffalo Brides magazine! Their ceremony took place at St. Louis Church downtown, and the reception was held at the Roycroft Inn in East Aurora. You can read all about the fabulous and personalized details of their day here...<br />
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What a nice keepsake to have and an honor to be featured in this local magazine!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-12000591260666405792010-04-30T18:54:00.002-04:002010-04-30T18:56:16.535-04:00Inspiration Board: Fabulous Wedding ShoesIt's that time of year for pedicures and pretty feet! Check out these fabulous shoe statements from various weddings... <br />
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Here's a photo from one of our weddings last year. This bride's shoes were so pretty! This photo was actually taken by the photographer in the bathroom of the Embassy Suites! <br />
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</div>Shoes are a great way to reflect your personality and make a unique statement on your wedding day. Don't forget to break in your wedding shoes prior to the wedding to avoid sore feet!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-48662022212111548702010-04-13T11:49:00.012-04:002010-04-13T13:06:12.266-04:00Party Time: The Ice BallWe are so lucky that we have creative clients who want to throw awesome parties! Our private client came up with the concept of "The Ice Ball" in 2008 - a pro-Buffalo bash for mainly young professionals on New Year's Eve. We worked with him to create a winter-themed event incorporating ice sculptures, winter decor, interactive entertainment, music, drinks, and lots of fun! This past year's event was the second annual, and it was held at the now closed Statler Towers. In fact, The Ice Ball was the last public party held at the venue. Guests enjoyed an optional dinner preceding the party in the Rendezvous Room, and then moved into the Golden Ballroom for a party with close to 600 people. Distinctive Occasions LLC managed and decorated the entire event. Here are some photos from the evening by Terry Vine Photography:<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmz-83pJ0PWNVgJcyn0StN2hDUK_dVZ9eXM0k0n8Ktli2OI2hOhnUvg7UJumjVcVPJzERGCOBMlST6axjTuHih37F9K7_cVtJeJF9vZheJSeIglqizR7OULEqJNijPitOftbPbumsTxA/s1600/faves.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459651673776352386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmz-83pJ0PWNVgJcyn0StN2hDUK_dVZ9eXM0k0n8Ktli2OI2hOhnUvg7UJumjVcVPJzERGCOBMlST6axjTuHih37F9K7_cVtJeJF9vZheJSeIglqizR7OULEqJNijPitOftbPbumsTxA/s400/faves.jpg" /></a><br />By far, the coolest thing we have ever had the opportunity to do at an event took place at Midnight. We placed 6 giant confetti cannons around the room prior to the party. In fact, we hid them under high tables that guests used during the night. At Midnight, our staff wheeled them out and shot over 80 pounds of white confetti with sliver snowflakes into the air.</p><p> Here is a video showing the fabulous confetti white-out effect...<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyGO-dcCz0EWjB0YPpf8071NhRGsiwViEEZVk45A8umYGjvUDDPDSIGSnzLSjlF0bCsaPXldlSxsgRWr_PIWA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></p><p>We had never attempted a special effect like this before, but it went off without a hitch and was the hit of the night. Special thanks to our staff members who had to spend the first few minutes of 2010 under the table operating the air tanks!</p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-58832356186673875132010-04-07T12:32:00.009-04:002010-04-07T14:57:08.479-04:00Lovely Umbrellas for your wedding day<div>No bride wants it to rain on her wedding day, but it is always best to be prepared in advance just in case Mother Nature doesn't want to cooperate. And when you can be prepared and carry vintage style umbrellas as <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">gorgeous</span> as these, you may just want to bring them along in nice weather as well to make a fabulous fashion statement! <a href="http://www.bellaumbrella.com/">Bella Umbrella</a> is based in Seattle, and they rent and sell parasols and umbrellas at very reasonable rates. They ship their products nationwide. Whatever your style, I would bet they have one to suit you! Check out these photos....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4a1TG93jD0ajmiUQRRTbVm8rLzwr6MmdqRj0eslMeTlxnfQFSh17kntylGY__QusmnISYLezIVabW-AYDrL7sgCKDLkCT6zLZqMc_C5YPaCWH9QRaU53q4TLIDKHtXzpwexV1larB6E/s1600/wedding+umbrella+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457435150908889362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4a1TG93jD0ajmiUQRRTbVm8rLzwr6MmdqRj0eslMeTlxnfQFSh17kntylGY__QusmnISYLezIVabW-AYDrL7sgCKDLkCT6zLZqMc_C5YPaCWH9QRaU53q4TLIDKHtXzpwexV1larB6E/s400/wedding+umbrella+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size:78%;"> {Photo by </span><a href="http://bridaltrends.trendybride.net/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Trendy Bride</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">}</span></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457435758202994338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGr3wplwgE-qq_mF2N-XzidHXTTPRZul9RXpakLmKlWrN2s2jfA1XemxQWSjbtN_bljhkfrc1uytg-T_VLlgOB3sxpJL4XbWaHOMc1aKnMTFmraYrpHWrVg7Uj-Yq1mglaJ18nRqbgwY/s400/umbrella2.jpg" /><span style="font-size:78%;"> {<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.evs-media.com">Photo credit</a></span><span style="font-size:78%;">}</span></p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffsZWl9FE0gV37wHrNwDFTQ5haQ1G2Pyxxq021BDWnF97y7dgPZ5ml6_YkecHOfPbUPYdxH3omwp3dASOeyKD-z59ejdrth6Oj8_MfCby3JJL9CF6Z1y7FAn7o6lRanr5LqHfC-PScJY/s1600/umbrella3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457436180971388994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffsZWl9FE0gV37wHrNwDFTQ5haQ1G2Pyxxq021BDWnF97y7dgPZ5ml6_YkecHOfPbUPYdxH3omwp3dASOeyKD-z59ejdrth6Oj8_MfCby3JJL9CF6Z1y7FAn7o6lRanr5LqHfC-PScJY/s400/umbrella3.jpg" /></a> </p><p>So many lovely designs, I don't know how you could choose just one!</p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-29573628373141370682010-04-01T20:42:00.004-04:002010-04-01T20:49:44.896-04:00Confetti: Win $1,000 in wedding invitations and stationery<a href="http://www.myjeanm.com/">Jean M</a> is a great company that offers invitations, stationery, favors, accessories and more for your wedding. Their style is clean and contemporary, and they also offer stationery for the DIY bride. I am a big fan of their circular menu cards! They announced a sweepstakes today where one lucky couple can win $1000 in wedding invitations, stationery and a free consultation. To enter <a href="http://www.myjeanm.com/win_free_wedding_invitations.cfm?emailcode=28878&strcouponcode=28878">click here</a>.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-30255415473722751742010-03-29T16:55:00.006-04:002010-03-29T17:08:16.675-04:00Wedding Ceremony TipIf you are getting married soon, you may want to keep this important piece of advice in mind. Your left hand should be free of your engagement ring during the wedding ceremony so that your wedding band can be placed on your left ring finger, closest to your heart. If you can't bear to part with your engagement ring, you can simply wear it on your right hand for the ceremony, then put it back where it belongs afterwards. Or, you can have a family member or close friend keep it safe for you. Just another one of the endless details to consider! :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlMOOy49W_i77pYBoJsI1ZjFJxEE8efwdI5kss8duXpeVTJg2dIefX1fMT97v4fL5fIfs7TREJ6MGm4pLgLDF0K-iCS3UvXGWF2Orc63PqZ2P0Pf9EWXggNg4qZeUj9DwuukhXjGyiE8/s1600/large_image.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454164576271192514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlMOOy49W_i77pYBoJsI1ZjFJxEE8efwdI5kss8duXpeVTJg2dIefX1fMT97v4fL5fIfs7TREJ6MGm4pLgLDF0K-iCS3UvXGWF2Orc63PqZ2P0Pf9EWXggNg4qZeUj9DwuukhXjGyiE8/s400/large_image.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">{Photo from <a href="http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/46927/detailview.aspx?id=46927&type=3&wedding+details=Ceremony&knot+pick=true&pageIndex=1">The Knot</a>}</span>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-50506920299208473382010-03-08T18:46:00.012-05:002010-03-08T19:21:38.602-05:00Real Weddings: Zack & Abby's Engagement PhotosOur clients, Zack & Abby live in Los Angeles, and they are getting married in Abby's hometown of Buffalo in September. They are planning a beautiful wedding at the Twentieth <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Century</span> Club with lots of personal touches. Here are some photos from their engagement photo session that were taken at El Matador State Beach in Malibu. The photos were taken by <a href="http://www.johnbmueller.com/index2.php?v=v1">John B. Mueller</a>. Could this location be any more perfect for an engagement shoot?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVGngEOIwJEFsmFKTiW_MtUNmTYt_A-D1DLw3Ws6vDkDZqLhaoQZrnt6OK6UFTG-xRisxX7mIEFpBMymG-V6vCV8bi7-mCFj5chvJobcyNgQsJYoNkUOSAoKRtw8aAG6R6sSFIad1f5I/s1600-h/Engagement+photo+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446414949445152274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVGngEOIwJEFsmFKTiW_MtUNmTYt_A-D1DLw3Ws6vDkDZqLhaoQZrnt6OK6UFTG-xRisxX7mIEFpBMymG-V6vCV8bi7-mCFj5chvJobcyNgQsJYoNkUOSAoKRtw8aAG6R6sSFIad1f5I/s400/Engagement+photo+3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9iDjdxGFq9rHBqcULRXnIR7HmLXi7ji2d6GXfmK9KHp40GPSsAifwwApQ6d18GLXUnHifffgr8GNhPtX4zYkju-23U4xIc501FKauFZ5Qy_pytiJv2wA65YFABbXI5tLeKivdpaMf58/s1600-h/Engagement+photo+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446414876694713618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9iDjdxGFq9rHBqcULRXnIR7HmLXi7ji2d6GXfmK9KHp40GPSsAifwwApQ6d18GLXUnHifffgr8GNhPtX4zYkju-23U4xIc501FKauFZ5Qy_pytiJv2wA65YFABbXI5tLeKivdpaMf58/s400/Engagement+photo+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0W-9VpCs57k9dsom7-2UaGq79RXDHm2OIovXVG583qXPydFwAh77jh5Y3Z81f5R9EqWgjtgvU7y6KpN0gB0DgLgLbh_GGD3lRM0Jv34CTTMGkZcV98obZFE8UVsSIcVh29u4qSkR830c/s1600-h/Engagement+photo+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446414813776030370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0W-9VpCs57k9dsom7-2UaGq79RXDHm2OIovXVG583qXPydFwAh77jh5Y3Z81f5R9EqWgjtgvU7y6KpN0gB0DgLgLbh_GGD3lRM0Jv34CTTMGkZcV98obZFE8UVsSIcVh29u4qSkR830c/s400/Engagement+photo+1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0aWeFUMTuqM78xyInYg1oizjUTKCkitqk27vRRTuNfETopeGTlHEQ0lkvJRCkDFih914Mhq-YbtYoEoUkyGKfO_zqP1aq8WtXqXK9msWnTRsvy2CFwrlxkHxTiW-lPvVdCNUs8NMdCCM/s1600-h/Engagement+photo+7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446415306445339730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0aWeFUMTuqM78xyInYg1oizjUTKCkitqk27vRRTuNfETopeGTlHEQ0lkvJRCkDFih914Mhq-YbtYoEoUkyGKfO_zqP1aq8WtXqXK9msWnTRsvy2CFwrlxkHxTiW-lPvVdCNUs8NMdCCM/s400/Engagement+photo+7.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0r9sFfrrHk7iaGIX2Tmtk5q19i2Q5iN7JSafJasrtAqGfXgi4Ac2So2sXOtAq_xnxm0xAYVVOFSmMgJh3qIIg1w7VLEf4QDjg7SOvgcLyocIPK3CmBk6aiR-Zo0my8Vd4I7rpObTgtaE/s1600-h/Engagement+photo+6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446415238720294290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0r9sFfrrHk7iaGIX2Tmtk5q19i2Q5iN7JSafJasrtAqGfXgi4Ac2So2sXOtAq_xnxm0xAYVVOFSmMgJh3qIIg1w7VLEf4QDjg7SOvgcLyocIPK3CmBk6aiR-Zo0my8Vd4I7rpObTgtaE/s400/Engagement+photo+6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1AI5jQI2mjNbHI8y4DGge-TXg9-KkBHJv6cvE0mw4Q-e08SfZxX2Qa70xZtJA64LzJxIQ3vX-NzxUfmIcOnxt_p53zYTLm6ZuzzuVWJCAXtj5yJKBh1c0Xyf_kGRYUtYqfeM8l0n83s/s1600-h/Engagement+photo+5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446415173303844738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1AI5jQI2mjNbHI8y4DGge-TXg9-KkBHJv6cvE0mw4Q-e08SfZxX2Qa70xZtJA64LzJxIQ3vX-NzxUfmIcOnxt_p53zYTLm6ZuzzuVWJCAXtj5yJKBh1c0Xyf_kGRYUtYqfeM8l0n83s/s400/Engagement+photo+5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmmGKo0XaNiACQfMAN-gqdCMD6AagQ9bu4kJz5mlyWgwtjUuvyMcgndjhfm_WFlmW2D-hrzQYl3CgxHHdT8tOhWrB49BK7pPFufT_575A_cJU3SmLUMfxIHp_7KC8Ba_FRkjeOv6z7J0/s1600-h/Engagement+photo+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446415103885529074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmmGKo0XaNiACQfMAN-gqdCMD6AagQ9bu4kJz5mlyWgwtjUuvyMcgndjhfm_WFlmW2D-hrzQYl3CgxHHdT8tOhWrB49BK7pPFufT_575A_cJU3SmLUMfxIHp_7KC8Ba_FRkjeOv6z7J0/s400/Engagement+photo+4.jpg" /></a><br />Thanks Zack and Abby for sharing these beautiful photos and for bringing a bit of LA warmth to Buffalo!</div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006058622265854040.post-6709010518213519012010-03-01T07:10:00.015-05:002010-03-01T07:59:15.798-05:00Party Time: Roaring Twenties Party - Part 3Today I wanted to share the final set of details and photos from our client's roaring twenties themed birthday party that was designed and coordinated by our team at <a href="http://www.makeitdistinctive.com/">Distinctive Occasions</a>.<br /><br /><br />In addition to the fabulous decor and thematic elements detailed in previous posts, we added some fun, interactive elements incorporating actors and dancers.<br /><br /><br />Upon arrival, guests were required to give a password that was included with their invitation to a costumed actor through an opening in a real speakeasy door that was built to look like it was part of the wall.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcUTihttGxwDag0DpC3ejdGPE8B1X_njlaUrL_oEErwc_edD6jc43SZWl3HzxSycXPz3wFwjynXCclIxLtyG8S6mOdd259EeW9NMkVZD8_Av3bRUjbn_2Gv1Ptb_DQeFbu7qKVWonj_8/s1600-h/Desktop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443639980751638338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcUTihttGxwDag0DpC3ejdGPE8B1X_njlaUrL_oEErwc_edD6jc43SZWl3HzxSycXPz3wFwjynXCclIxLtyG8S6mOdd259EeW9NMkVZD8_Av3bRUjbn_2Gv1Ptb_DQeFbu7qKVWonj_8/s400/Desktop.jpg" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">{Photo by <a href="http://www.knightstudio.com/">Knight Studio</a>}</span></p><p>Guests were then "interrogated" by an actress gathering "dirt" on the birthday girl. Their interviews were videotaped and played back live on the TV later in the evening.<br /></p>During cocktail hour, a costumed cigarette girl floated among the guests passing out these red glitter chocolate bonbons and fake cigarette holders. These bonbons are so yummy and sparkly!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrxgPRU-pBtjS8heM7-zVp8VXa6BLVOzEcXLwATlgCUS2jw-zuP9J1clK_OnEYHZLGPyyNNRz0li4Lib9zJn4A0mOeOk5i-ft0wi1BvJA10CMtEZfT9OCX8qvqBQdw-ZsJ0z2H5rl_58/s1600-h/046.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443642134649140162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrxgPRU-pBtjS8heM7-zVp8VXa6BLVOzEcXLwATlgCUS2jw-zuP9J1clK_OnEYHZLGPyyNNRz0li4Lib9zJn4A0mOeOk5i-ft0wi1BvJA10CMtEZfT9OCX8qvqBQdw-ZsJ0z2H5rl_58/s400/046.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> {Photo by <a href="http://www.knightstudio.com/">Knight Studio</a>}<br /></span></p><p>During the party, there were two mini "shows", where professional dancers in flapper costumes danced the Charleston and a medley from the musical "Chicago". They also danced with the guests and taught them some dance moves from the period.</p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5NeOkI16tIl-Fcy3qzO2yJ1M6pSuSV8i-_pqucptFiDX1BoGddqlRBLbnLutHe049jgqSMz-pERBDuiq59xVjpl0QreaGdfDH3y0QvOkNVRIbiPONIknEYCINN6DcdxfyxcA8GKWd9g/s1600-h/Roaring+20%27s+candid.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443645918212457026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5NeOkI16tIl-Fcy3qzO2yJ1M6pSuSV8i-_pqucptFiDX1BoGddqlRBLbnLutHe049jgqSMz-pERBDuiq59xVjpl0QreaGdfDH3y0QvOkNVRIbiPONIknEYCINN6DcdxfyxcA8GKWd9g/s400/Roaring+20%27s+candid.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> {Photos by <a href="http://terrysphotostudio.com/">Terry's Photo Studio</a>}</span> </p><p>And what Roaring Twenties theme party would be complete without a police raid? Towards the end of the party, we had costumed actors acting as policeman try to break up the party. We even rented a "bubble light" that flashed when they arrived.</p><p>It's always great when we have the opportunity to carry a theme through every aspect of the party. From the invitations to the decor, to the interactive elements, the music and the thematic elements, this party was infused with 1920's style. I think this is a party our special birthday girl will remember for a long time to come!</p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280437200920858910noreply@blogger.com0