A Little bit country. A little rock and roll

Ok, ok, I'm neither but I totally support life outside of the box. Truth be told, I don't even own a "box". Well...maybe a little one, but it often takes a back seat.

Saturday we were honored to participate in the Unbridaled Expo at the Crane Arts Building where we joined a number of the areas most creative event vendors for one amazing bridal industry event.

Unfortunately, my camera suffered from exhaustion and would not cooperate for photos. Luckily I was surrounded by quite a few amazing photographers who don't mind me sharing some of their work.

I present...Unbridaled...

Because, well, who needs a box anyway?



Crane


Erin's Booth


The above images were taken by the amazing Erin Antognoli. Erin is my DC "connect" through a mutual Photographer friend and I can't say enough great things about her. If you follow me on facebook, last week you would have noticed my semi-stalker updates about my first time meeting with Erin. Now do you see why?

Fashion Show


The lovely ladies of Love Me Do Photography who provided the (2)images above


You can also check out additional photos at the event gallery at Cami's Paperie. Cami was my "neighbor" at the expo and is an amazing invitation designer in Northern Virginia. (You'll also notice her photography eye is pretty awesome too :)

On the road...Again

Now that wedding season has officially come to a close for us, we've decided to take this show on the road. Over the next month, I will be travelling across country and am so excited to tell you about some interesting opportunities in our future.

When I started this business, it was extremely important for me to give a "voice" to the non-traditional Bride. I am honored to be the Planner to Brides who wear blue or gold down the aisle, who get married in unique venues with non-traditional bridal parties and push the boundaries of what "can" be done in a Wedding.

I'm a total believer in signature style, staying unique to the personalities of yourself and your spouse to be, and having a ceremony and reception that has guests utter "Wow" when they enter the room and "That was so xx and xx" when they depart. It's what this business and life really should be about. Always staying true to who you are.

On your wedding day, moreso than any other, when you pledge your love to your significant other be it in the Church or the comfort of loved ones, you want to do so knowing that in that "space", all things are genuine.

When I was presented with the opportunity to participate in the "Unbridaled" Expo, knowing it would be unlike any other bridal show, I couldn't refuse.


(Seriously, how can you resist an expo with a logo like this?)

So ladies and gents, if you are a local couple with some free time this Saturday, please do stop by and say hello. The Vendor lineup for the event is really amazing and last year's turnout was in excess of 400 people. Can we say-love overflow? I also have a little something special for one lucky couple (***hint-POSH will take care of the something "blue" for your big day)and an extra special token of appreciation for my readers of the blog. Details are below:

Crane Arts Building in Philadelphia, PA this Saturday Jan 10, 2009 from 10am until 4pm. Tickets are $12 each or 2 for $20 and may be purchased HERE.

For all of my planning colleagues, I'm so excited to be headed West for the Winter and attending my 2nd Special Event Conference later this month? Anyone going? If so, be sure to leave a comment so that we can meet during the trip.

Have a wonderful Thursday and I hope to see you around soon!

(Bridal) Show me the way!

For all you couples "to be", there are a few shows taking place in the area this Sunday 1/27.

Mansion on Main Street
Plaza 3000
Voorhees, NJ 08043

Princeton Marriott Hotel & Conference Center at Forrestal
100 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-452-7800

Happy Planning!

Initial Vendor Meetings

Like many Wedding Vendors, we offer all potential Clients the opportunity to meet with us for approximately one hour to discuss their Wedding "particulars" prior to booking. After recently participating with fellow Association of Bridal Consultant members @ a local Bridal Show and my Initial Meeting with a wonderful couple last week, my advice to Brides is "COME PREPARED".

I can't emphasize how important it is to be prepared, not just when meeting with your Wedding Consultant, but with all of your Vendors. Prepare a list of Questions (and not just the generic ones that you can rip out of any magazines, but questions that apply to what You need for your specific Wedding) to ask the Vendors. Bring pictures, swatches, any items you may have that will give the Vendor a clear picture of your Wedding Vision.

There was a obvious difference between the couple I met with last week and the Brides who attended the Bridal Show, mainly, many Brides wandered the facility and seemed intimidated to speak to the Vendors. The couple I met with last week however, Bride was completely prepared to make the most of her alloted time.

If you plan on attending a Bridal show, do not hesitate to approach any Vendor participating in the show and ask the questions on your mind. After all, what better time to "pick our Brains" then when we are readily available and able to discuss your planning progress. For a more in depth conversation, most likely you can book a "block of time" with the Vendor, but atleast you'll be familiar with their style and have a higher comfort level since you've met the individual.

Hope this helps as you search for your perfect Vendors!