The Bridesmaids Ball

Founded in 1949,The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission is to

cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Headquartered in New York,the society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services.

On Saturday, November 3, 2007 from 9 PM – 1 AM at The Diamond Club at Citizens Bank Park, The Society along with numerous volunteers and generous sponsors, raises funds and shows support for those living with blood cancers.

So...if your between the age of 21-40ish and in the Philadelphia/Southern NJ area, be sure to come out to this black tie event, show your support for a great cause and "enjoy all the fun of a wedding reception without any of the hassle". Contests include the Ugliest Dress and Tackiest Tux Contest so make sure to dress "not to impress" for those prizes. Live Music will be provided by The Zone and Frederick Hart Entertainment will be on the "1 and 2's" (sidebar... I couldn't resist. If you know Fred, you know he is FAR from even being associated with the 1 & 2's. Fred is certainly oneof the most sophisticated and talented dj's in the area). Admission is $85 and includes admission to the Bridesmaids' Ball, open bar, entertainment and hors d'oeuvres.

Good Food, Great Cause and a reason to get dressed up...sounds good to me!

Trick or Treat

Call me partial, but how CUTE is he? Today was Christian's first photo shoot since he graced the world with his presence (mommy & baby have maternity portraits courtesy of my fav photographers AnnMarie & Marv at The Photo Loft) and overall he did a great job.

Such a MIGHTY LION, my little one.

Excellent Find

My very good friend and fellow Philadelphia Wedding Planner, Meredith Sellers Tomasulo of Elegant Engagements shared a find with me that I couldn't WAIT to share! If you have considered creating the hanging votive tree for your centerpieces, entrance table or ANYWHERE else in your reception space, boy will you be relieved! Ballard Designs, which I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE is offering a Twig Votive Tree for a steal price of $60, that is a close replica to it's Manzanita branch counterpart.

If you are not familiar with the Manzanita branch and you are considering creating the hanging votive tree, believe me, you and the Manzanita will become one. For hanging votives, Manzanitas work best because of their stiff rich bark and twisting branches, which are perfect for supporting the weight of the votive candle/holder. Manzanitas tend to be on the "pricey" side however, so if you are looking to save a little bit of money, the right type of curly willow will also do the trick. But now, thanks to Ballard, you have an alternative solution to acheive a similar look. How sweet is that?

Shaken not stirred

As a Grey Goose Cosmo lover, I was so excited at the sight of these awesome martini glasses featured on Red Envelope. Are these not absolutely FABULOUS??? Can we say...shower gift?

WIP

As in "work in progress" and the current state of the new POSH office in Merchantville, NJ. Just wanted to share a few more updated pictures. It is my mission to complete the final "touches" in conjunction with the end of the season and the holidays...Wish me luck!



Are these not the most FABULOUS linens you've ever seen? The camera lighting actually distorts the linen just a little, but it's a combination of fuschia, "burnt" orange and sage and it is truly gorgeous. Thank you Bette @ Select Event Rental in Pennsauken, NJ for supplying amazing linens as usual! (PS. We are still working on the tablescape...)

Also, did you check out the wall art. Look familiar? The logo is courtesy of one of my absolute favorite wedding resources- Wonderful Graffiti.