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Monday, June 30, 2008
What I used in the Wedding Bag!
Our "What I used in the Wedding Bag" Series has moved to a more appropriate home, Be A Planner!Be sure to check out Be A Planner for it's fun updates and great articles!Hey, while you are thinking about it, add it to your Google Reader n...
Blue and Brown, Revisited
Christina in my office did this board! She has got the hang of this doesn't she! This is for the fundraising event for Queen of Peace Academy and their colors are Blue and Brown, this is one of our inspirations another next week, whattcha think?Sources:M&Ms, French macaroons, Cappuccino, Shoe, Welcome bag, Suit, Cootie catcher,Favor gift cards, Motorcycle, Cupcakes, Chocolates, Brown dr...
Friday, June 27, 2008
Cake Week has come to a Close
How fun has Cake Week been!Here at the office we are on a total sugar rush!If you need more cake, check out Let's Eat Cake! we feature a new cake with every po...
KB Kake Week!
I personally feel we saved the best for last!!! Kathy and Erika from KB Kake Kreations are some of the most fantastic people - PERIOD... but really are the best you will/can work with in the Gainesville wedding industry.Not only do they make gorgeous cakes, but they are also super sweet themselves. Their specialty cakes will make your wedding memorable! They can customize anything your little heart desires and are always open to new ideas! The groom’s cakes are always a hit.The signature (and most popular) flavors at KB Kake Kreations are Signature Wedding White with Raspberry filling and The Chocolate Truffle with Ganache. Both of which are...
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Summer Lovin'
My sister just sent me some pictures of my nieces! And they are just too adorable, so I had to share! {Peyton with her shades ready for the pool} {Sydney thinks the water's just fine} {Peyton is all too pretty in her dress}So sorry for the wedding interruption, but I thought those were too fun to not share them with y...
More Cake Week!
Cakes by Jenny is actually one of the first cake company I worked with as a Wedding Planner in Gainesville!- 13 years ago!! She is amazing! These pictures don't even do her justice!!!She is thoughtful and meticulous, and she'll do anything you need! In fact, I remember a time, a client of mine was trying to figure out what to do for a grooms cake, and we started talking about things he liked, her list included: Watching TV, playing basketball and drinking beer, I suggested a replica of HIS chair, and Jenny came up with this: Jenny even does Cheesecake Wedding Cakes! Her cakes are delicious and beautiful - she even opened up a little dessert bakery...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Ritzy Wedding!
I was listening to my favorite radio station today 106.9 WKZY and Jack Weston does this hilarious thing called Dating Dictionary and this morning I pee'd my pants when I heard:Cheese Whiz Wedding - A wedding so tacky, classless, tasteless and gaudy that it can only be described as 6 inches of spray-can cheese on a soggy Ritz Cracker.Thanks for the laugh, Jack West...
Cake Week!!!
This week is so fun! I hope you are enjoying Cake Week as much as we are around here! I think just checking out these images are giving us all a sugar rush around here at MasterPiece Weddings! This next Pastry Chef is new to our area, we are all swooning over her cakes! And trust me they taste as good as they look, which is a huge plus!Posh Pastry is new to the area, but taking it by storm! She is competing in Let's Eat Cake! Which I am personally very excited about. Aren't her cakes beautif...
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Contact Update
If you haven't been able to reach us using the email address on our "Contact Page" of our website.... well, that's because the email address was linking incorrectly.It's fixed! Hooray!Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused y...
Cake Week Continues!
So, sometimes you find yourself in a very tight budget and don't or can't spend $6+ per slice for cake. So, what is a bride to do??How about check out your local Publix! Yes, I said Publix! If you aren't blessed enough to have a Publix (a chain of Southern Grocery Stores) check and see if your local grocery store has GOOD wedding cakes.Publix happens to do a great tasting cake, and it their cakes look nice too! And they charge way less than $4 per slice! Sometimes $2-$3 per slice, they do a beautiful fondant, and each of their pastry chefs go through a rigorous training program. Don't be scared... trust me no one but you will kn...
Monday, June 23, 2008
What I used in the Wedding Bag!
We had a beautiful fairytale wedding this past weekend in Tampa! Laura and Jason's dreams came true, and we were blessed to be apart of it! Here's what we used from our Wedding Bag:Deodorant- The Jr. Bridesmaid needed some help in this department, and was so excited to see we were prepared!Diaper Pins - The train wouldn't bustle, the French Bustle wasn't cooperating , so we improvised and pinned it, worked like a charm!Safety Pins - Fix a rouge button and secure some cleavage.Stain Stick - One of the bridesmaids got a little heavy handed with her dark colored beverage. Or maybe she was dancing with it??A Black Pen- The Officiant didn't have a...
Cake Week Starts.... NOW!
So all this talk about Let's Eat Cake! and that's all I am thinking about - Cake!!!So, this whole week is going to be dedicated to pastry chefs and wedding cake! We'll talk about what they specialize in, and one of my favorite aspects of each baker. Keep in mind, each city has it's own gems of talented pastry chefs, so don't be scared taste and beauty are key! They need to look good, but definitely taste good too! Let's start with Ms. Debbie (not the hostess cupcake baker) but a woman with the same name and the same knack for cake! Her cakes are delicious! She is quite an artist, I love working with her! She moved to North Florida from Miami...
Friday, June 20, 2008
It's Great to have Friends!
I have to thank Susan Powers, really just a huge heart warming Thank you!!!Grandpa Joe passed away last week, it has been such a sad time for us. But he'd been sick for a bit. So, when we found out that Grandpa Joe was in Hospice and it was imminent that time was extremely short, John (my husband) and I started to gather some of the old photographs that we have.Well Susan had invited me over for lunch and asked that I bring the photographs... I did. This way we'd have some nice images to display at the services. I took these images and others from the 40's, 50s, 60s, allll the way to the present and made a collage, it was a big hit! Everyone...
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Do you Want to Be a Planner?
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Have you fallen in love with the idea of being a Wedding Consultant? Did you plan your wedding and just can't seem to get weddings out of your mind? Do you feel you are made for this job?Don't forget that we are planning a 2-Day Seminar to teach you the ins and out's of this fantastic career! We'll teach you everything you need to know about being a consultant how to work with clients, basically the whole sch-bang! Spaces are filling up quickly!!! Why not learn from the be...
Another Poll...
This issue has come up with a few of my clients, so I am just curious as to what you are thinking...Some photographers allow the clients to own all of their images, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Some only a certain number of images- does this matter to you?Let me know what you think...
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
I was on the News!!!!
Our local News Channel WUFT (it's UF's News Channel and our PBS) did a news piece called Wedding Woes and of course they asked Moi! It's basically on how the slumping economy has an affect on the wedding industry as a whole. The online link doesn't show the proper credit.The album's shown belong to Powers Photography (they rock, don't they!)The video was done by Jeff Stoner Productions (another rockin' vendor!!)Check it out!(you need to have the most recent version of Quickti...
My First Wedding
Kristin, my beloved bossy intern, totally rocks! In fact, she rocks so much that I was HER assistant this weekend! I wanted to hear from Kristin how she felt being the one with all the answers... so without further ado, here's Kristin!Holly and Jason’s Wedding was certainly a learning experience for me from the start. The first thing I learned was that I am a wedding planner because I am completely O.C.D. when it comes to details. Things that did not matter at all to the bride and groom drove me absolutely insane! For instance, they did not have all of their guest’s last names for the seating chart. How was this possible?! But, we worked with...
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
What I Learnt...
This weekend was Cara's first wedding with us, so like I forced, er, pressured, er, politely asked Christina to do, I had Cara write up the Top 5 Things she learned from her first wedding.I think it's interesting to see the differences! Without further ado, I'd like to introduce you to Cara!Top 5 Things I learned1. Think FastThinking quickly on your feet is a must for any wedding planner. Something will go wrong, a great wedding planner knows how to fix it and does it while keeping her cool. Without the magical cake cutting technique, at this weekend's weddings, serving the oh-so-delicious but oh-no-messy cake would have been impossible. (it...
Monday, June 16, 2008
Things I used from my Wedding Bag!
This weekend we had a beautiful wedding outside at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, it was HOT! But beautiful! The day started like any other wedding day, the bride and groom taking their photographs inside, but then they moved to the beautiful gardens at Kanapaha - lots of water was consumed!Holly was a beautiful bride and I can't wait to get the pictures back from the photographer!Here is what I used from my wedding bag this weekend!Water: We had lots and lots of chilled water for the wedding party to drink, we needed to keep them hydrated and upright!Ribbon: We had to make a bow super fast, because we needed to turn a boutonniere into a corsage,...
The Sunshine State of Mind!
Maybe it's the Summertime, or the lemonade, but I think these colors are just glimmering SUMMER! Unexpectedly fun and beautiful, and summery, rig...
Friday, June 13, 2008
Don'ts...
There are so many Do's and Don'ts for when you are getting married, but these specifically talk about getting measured and ordering your dress.Don't get measured and then fight with the person ordering your dress about the size. I know it sounds strange to order a size or two larger than what you normally wear. But the designer sizes are wonky... don't take it personally if you wear a size 6 and then they ask you order a size 10... it's not you, it's them!Don't get measured and order your dress and then get a boob job! Obviously your dress won't fit you the right way, and if you are planning on getting your boobs enhanced order your dress appropriately!...
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Blue and Cream!
Lindsey and Dino are planning a Garden Chic Wedding in Blues and Creams - Kristin in my office did the board for them - and I love it!!! I can't wait to see the actual event! It just makes me want to picnic with a bottle of champagne!{sources to foll...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
I heart Google!
I just have to show the love! There is so much you can do with Google, I probably haven't even tapped the surface!Search Engine - No! Search Whatever!BlogBlog in Advance (that's my new favorite!!!)Get DirectionsGet the NewsSee your house from Space!And much, much more!And one of my favorite features is Google Reader, you've probably heard people talk about it, but haven't checked it out, and if you haven't you are totally missing out! I feel it's the only way to read blogs! Honestly!It's SOOOOO easy! If I can do it, anyone can!First go to Google Reader.Then, either log in to your Google Account or create one.Then start copying and pasting your...
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
So Funny!
So, haven't you always dreamed of being on the cover of a bridal magazine? And then, walking by your magazine and having someone look over your shoulder and shout, "Hey, isnt' that you?" wouldn't that just be fantastical! Well, I think that was my cousin's dream!Well, I get this email from my cousin... the one that was on the cover of the bridal mag!She's totally incognito with those shades, rig...
Blue and Brown... Oh My!
We are planning a Gala Fund Raising Event for Queen of Peace Academy - a super chic fundraiser! This board was done by my new wonderous intern Cara- the girls got talent!!!What do you think? From Top Left: M&Ms, Brown Barrels, Cookies, Shoes, Programs, Invitation, Cake, Flowers, Earrings, Car, Bride...
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