There are some venues where you can’t ignore the dominant motif (e.g. the zoo, a theater, a monument).  This may come in to play in three ways.  First, if you have to have a particular venue then maybe you have to compromise on the theme.  Second, if you have to have a particular theme then [...]

A customer asked me about this and I thought it would make a good post: What do you do when you want to integrate two divergent themes? First, because I can’t say this enough: you do have to have a theme. Simply piecing things together that you like will confuse your guests and it won’t [...]

The storybook shower was a great success with compliments all around.  Baby got all kinds of great gifts, including at least one personalized book from each shower guest.  People really seemed to enjoy the “book instead of a card” idea and took a lot of care to pick out a childhood favorite, or match the [...]

Mid-April and I am busy planning a baby shower. The couple is doing their nursery in a “smarts” theme, with alphabet bedding for the crib, bookshelves aplenty, and animal decorations like the “wise owl” and the “sly fox.” What could be better for the shower than a storybook theme? The invitations have gone out and [...]

The wedding turned out AMAZING!  Sure, I’m a little biased, but really for all the little things in the wheel – it truly was a great event.  I was worried at first because of the fairly sizeable snow storm that dumped on the entire region in the hours before the ceremony.  Lucky enough, the only [...]

In this economic/business climate of downsizing and lean processes, corporate events and their planning have forced cuts in financing and personnel.  This is in contrast to their increase in importance.  Now, more than ever, it is important to broadcast to employees and to the public at large that your business, your brand, is strong.  Your [...]

Let us, for a moment, assume you read my last blog entry about considering yourself before getting married.  Assuming also, you determined that you are the “marrying kind” I will pursue the question of your relationship.  I refuse to believe that people don’t already do this before getting married – then again, Elvis chapels exist [...]

A custom logo can be anything from a monogram using the wedding colors to an illustration that is meaningful to the bride & groom. For example, one couple I worked with wanted to use an oak leaf as their logo. They were both nature lovers and believed the oak symbolized strength and growth. We incorporated [...]

Many people ask: Where do I get started?  The answer is simple – decide that you want to be married.  If you are planning a wedding, you are planning a celebration of the start of your forever.  Let’s face it: weddings are fun.  It’s a chance to be the center of attention, to get showered [...]