tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66405731399946679532023-11-16T08:04:23.642-08:00A Dream SoireeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-77322416124927659012010-08-16T18:55:00.001-07:002010-08-16T19:01:55.035-07:00Client Shine: Monique + Fester<div align="center"> Here are a few teasers from A Dream Soiree clients, Monique & Fester, who were married in a gorgeous garden-style wedding in early June. </div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506192488622205138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLj6dTSABMS62KqkkbImkkTmbqbDPomUPY4U8HgYmDbDwxZBYUw0DDHPey8Uwv41ATheK6tatZkXCP_OsUyqZ8mS6lN7AW0VH1Eoywp27NY7XB1i83J94ma1qK6QgRNEUfd7Rlk9DZ95Y/s400/37608_10100283441422963_5224063_62323836_3197059_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506192149938113378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRUCqJIHQFiSW6viz3AX7pnTF-VHy0t0Whkj7MyqqAss8-DLpXY9neL9LAFNGrgLzx_QM8oxb-dUCF1vYd8TzCaqCH8-fhPzBfuJbsghz_YZzd5xuE8qdUxI9mRLu1P6-UuEwb_5HDbI/s400/37608_10100283441427953_5224063_62323837_1639566_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506192156069435138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTqYjFLGf1gJ5XBq9IUgao5KWth-TtGnQ6nDGZmvcB4AZPqJvRU4iJ3fZ2fbzENSKH4b4szIv-GFm_dpiHfrjvxmrKL-HCMQ_7tHJoC6B7gCLQSKtztlhuULp7PCsUdBsItJccu9bQ44/s400/38521_10100282933341163_5224063_62299402_531623_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506192141775850626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhjEUcPAI82Axk8Ui8lEW6kLwjCPwa_ukMBC7cgAo8ZUoAHMTMotwBsLB3Iixq1g7vzdhL581wHKk_n5pp-WJutYNUcVyqflNiPgBMeazKsKvgZEMxKLjJ0uUiQMQFhCQ3NYLPrFwMUA/s400/37741_10100282927507853_5224063_62298992_2907411_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506192139757967890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPdFiHkVwAC9xuh5KSGvZ20MbWIv8fyJvkTccG8GcFcU_7PehMEXYdv_lMllGPkvQlAyOwRr7PGg-E8ke1sQCi6WE0CmMlbpsqrDVnYSgPRb_D77hhecqqL4deO1rn5Q6khyphenhyphenL-B1-OUY/s400/37842_10100283449367043_5224063_62324144_777337_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506192621975964626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkKSERcSqqISN-5Tnzi4kIyMcJtnAhNBns-qGfa9xfp_55woYyCMgGex-R1TATh1WrxITg7PoUQOr6Qs8dc05yFv748bNuhnngV3uAPY1fJvdGz5BI5f2Ku5LSe45BTfCl-O7WOs0u_A/s400/35129_10100283443124553_5224063_62323872_2043460_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506192134973047778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQgs16xUnS9xcBUA2sFxBycsxgzZbhecRxGvnFXOlu-wtZdPhJSutxy3WoIjlQ3_eLV8YBcYFtoJPQHRjFIwfaQF8boWADU0QhNj139BL8TBq5fYp3dpsbZAJ38jRd_DFGV9JV18A4R8/s400/39002_10100283467370963_5224063_62325150_3417024_n.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><p align="center">It was a beautiful wedding & I can't wait to share the rest of the details, vendors & secrets!</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></p><p align="center"><em>A Dream Soiree</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-73076274989722176662010-08-16T17:36:00.000-07:002010-08-16T17:52:02.211-07:00Photog Love: Elton Anderson<div align="center">Can I let y'all in on little secret? I love/adore/admire photographer <a href="http://www.eltonandersonphoto.com/index2.php">Elton Anderson</a> & while it could simply be because he's SO amazingly awesome at what he does...it has a LOT to do with the fact that we went to college together. Whodathunk that the guy who used to sit in the radio station (where I worked) would be this amazing world-renowned photographer?<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">So, yes...I'm a little biased. He IS amazing but my love for him goes beyond pretty pictures and models. I'm just proud of him period.<br /><br />So, in honor of my admiration to this wonderful photographer (who, by the way, travels worldwide- he just returned from an African wedding this summer), here's one of his most talked about E-pics, ever!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506173536050505586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkNP0lACw18RHIh7pGmsSOtoDS2no8xHbpg7wUu0FBD2jfHlN6MbqP-jAtucxdAoi-GffLsOe-tZ_72tNfHKyH1BZsOTEZO1dww5OVaMIHFELBOCAWgd7GSDDS4eX_SQHdLvzX9gkhZs/s400/esmeron4.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506173568354833986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeG0W_h5lQ13_9jC5SEvRFDDXWfBuD0oZDMQ9u3cBeuJhpROoKVb95zsYqnkJsTWKit0aqeRNb2uIn5SwRdHAx1uYo5A4KTrGJgJ31Sgi99io2fTAdU5bHk7-z3aJESHyptqqYy44J-XI/s400/esmeron6.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506173563664717250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_SiOelIADoKCi1TUOj5w4FnkfGdpKxwWPv1eXG9Wg0NPishVXaBG0AY0izhlLK5IU33ql0nEaHZu-16yj8UCwzQoHdoRA7cr_jtmyjkuLbn7NyT-ogWyeBxObz7zn12EhXutENoWMq8/s400/double.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7SlF0yy6zNqw1voJK2YYmebEhUh4_B6rCR_xECgNSmHxx6ssa8Ow7znXWk3ClI2uOnEMof1e61a-0-gLqOOh51iZfCqxozut3GHqZVcFeGI201sMx9WroQPM60k8h9pD5_ywviUJ6qc/s1600/esmeron9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506173580258016482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7SlF0yy6zNqw1voJK2YYmebEhUh4_B6rCR_xECgNSmHxx6ssa8Ow7znXWk3ClI2uOnEMof1e61a-0-gLqOOh51iZfCqxozut3GHqZVcFeGI201sMx9WroQPM60k8h9pD5_ywviUJ6qc/s400/esmeron9.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506173539716578082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVCiGcVUcXn1i2OYDf-ivGZ71q_sJdjUIExEzx4i7m81O7otDVYSYqBiigzCG556Rnd0u_O5629qxtJwOQFHu4hGZvMx4fpqeJhDLWuAXCaI34YCh4Qew1HdTp7jOUSg3diQbwpCWN1M/s400/esmeron1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506173195959271618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvE26Xn4ewyOJ-p1lbV-2_C_8hvqaUJG8B9JApxZXiY8sst0P25gYai8Ogo4e8EWlrClchPveYSu14LGHCBepO0T-tGkWoukmbEb4fzX6T-3Ks9lkgCJYSQ1Utx_5YD8doGGCRkc6qHvY/s400/square1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506173175303285906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEise0bGMiZlYAnCW1d04dF1J0ZHkiSTc4EgU4El47ugL0koy9NDwnMKrul19BGB6ogceeX_HQak7D_dF_O-7P4D9Kv6NteEHTk-jg_GuOH4lC2vb82WwI-Yli5SrZU_7i1qpaM8O7kcRZs/s400/esmeron2.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506173154148610994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMDPFBC3noAKPU2Px54b2_TQOtn5njbyR9DmWC3q18hDyEIZmNIjgJpz9bGB0p3svqj3rXonJnqFIge_bre2tpRdXEU2fO-k_-dnpoq-iKimiVmtJ4pNUu2SfXWPVyCHYDUOef9I2e9E/s400/esmeron-111.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506173139158274146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZmVR9LABpJMVLcKFkPde-ex8LAc7lEzS3FTPY3On0swW9mRyFKpMMq0Syxl8pYsT3WK4dkiD3R1UgUsYzzNjR6QlW8k1DwRp9o_42tFJacSaIv5z8oTOnnltKljxsU4GCTY9RpPXZG4/s400/desert.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTGojLPMKXowAMzbavFTFV5MnmaLFqzzQt3WIue7Yyj1oLIoERUyYycG7isEkPLIO39vs7Tu_31zMdEFmIafHnsb-IoRo7CnWVdVfrEOvAqDPRUSP0-FYLNNNxscE3JOavnQ20O0wmwc/s1600/esmeron3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506173205318487746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTGojLPMKXowAMzbavFTFV5MnmaLFqzzQt3WIue7Yyj1oLIoERUyYycG7isEkPLIO39vs7Tu_31zMdEFmIafHnsb-IoRo7CnWVdVfrEOvAqDPRUSP0-FYLNNNxscE3JOavnQ20O0wmwc/s400/esmeron3.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br />Visit Elton's website <a href="http://www.eltonandersonphoto.com/index2.php">HERE</a></div><div align="center">Visit Elton's blog <a href="http://www.eltonandersonblog.com/">HERE</a><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em><br />Sweet Dreams, </em></strong><br /><em>A Dream Soiree</em> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-61061509332519449292010-07-14T10:59:00.000-07:002010-07-14T11:12:44.064-07:00Wedding Picture Wednesday!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhX4_Lch8H60sjonWbVZ9Vnkp2e6DjLyIrxYVM075eOoQxrYUXRQ31-ZB40iAKwM6jbShf0iAtlykrn6ImHny9bovNzMt328KuMh0q8bc5Zz3Ylbb3F-RcXFFIQfATPGfRD3PtLyCo6I/s1600/New+Picture.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493826235456603234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhX4_Lch8H60sjonWbVZ9Vnkp2e6DjLyIrxYVM075eOoQxrYUXRQ31-ZB40iAKwM6jbShf0iAtlykrn6ImHny9bovNzMt328KuMh0q8bc5Zz3Ylbb3F-RcXFFIQfATPGfRD3PtLyCo6I/s400/New+Picture.png" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">{ </span><a href="http://www.studioheart.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo courtesy of Studio Heart Photography}<br /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvumvvnIXQPysVVldf6k-q-x1oX8AYWc1j5Is6AkPrtDdAj2c9MPbbgn88Edb2YP0wUU5S7WilQGdG_j2KA7ke0gmM9jIGomaYI4zVVQOQE2HGjt2vIkPNlMlTWhf59JZMKkdAz2sVdc/s1600/New+Picture.png"></a><br />Simply gorgeous.<br /><br /><strong><em>Sweet Dreams, </em></strong><br /><em>A Dream Soiree</em> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-18861706277141362082010-07-09T13:46:00.000-07:002010-07-12T01:54:04.374-07:00Client Shine Teaser: Hartley + Erin<div align="center">You know what I love more than cake/candy/love/weddings? A sweet <em>"how-I-met-the-one-I-love"</em> story. Meet <em>A Dream Soiree</em> clients, Hartley + Erin, a sweet couple in Gainesville, Florida, who are tying the knot in October 2010.<br /><br />When Erin & I first "met" (online of course!) we immediately hit it off; it wasn't until our first telephone consultation that we had a chance to speak and feel each other out (because isn't that what you're really doing?). During our call, Erin explained to me that her brother owns a restaurant in their city (score!), her brother is catering the wedding (score x2!) and that she and Hartley had met-and fallen in love-while working at her brothers' restaurant (cue "awwww!" track!).<br /><br />I'm so excited about working with Erin and Hartley for their big day! I think everyone is going to fall in utter love with Erin's vision!<br /><br />Here's a glimpse into their gorgeous engagement pictures! Yes, there's more to come...patience young grasshoppas! :)<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><a href="http://www.katewhitephoto.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492011524618315474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFrrjG0STEYtHTFO0VeraP9XDP2YyhNsQ3_0uQSNzRebDvinY3y4b6hyJ1W6zdFKeGFLvMzXH2LwWmdLonL1tBs6VL8k6MFh8RIzoRzw1DGC7A22WzWQOV55qkzn7XmUBE0VdH0xAsu8/s400/Hatley_Erin2.jpg" /></a> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.katewhitephoto.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">{ Picture courtesy of Kate White Photography}</span><br /></a></p><p align="center">Congrats, Erin & Hartley!</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></p><p align="center"><em>A Dream Soiree</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-55465125248138496922010-07-07T00:00:00.000-07:002010-07-07T00:00:04.770-07:00Wedding Picture Wednesday: Decor<div align="center">A bride dreams about the walk down the aisle.<br />The decor, the lighting and the feel.<br />It's something about this picture that just takes my breath away. It could be the how the light is perfectly hitting the bride and her father or it could just be the beauty of the shot overall.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Either way, enjoy!<br /></div><a href="http://www.eltonandersonblog.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490988762613700818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTbZhz24sO67ml8M70uIZsPLzng6HuF5i76cIXKiv9ko6ikYDNXvr6nQDyZFVmF8SXh29TEfoPKRVWQpr_BcC8fRIKfI-_DxWUo8MoYqZw84lau10LFLkKwWvs9E7UT0a5xoY-Tk2O0E/s400/eca_7900-2sm.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:85%;">{Photography by <a href="http://www.eltonandersonblog.com/">Elton Anderson}</a><br /></p></span><div align="center"><strong><em><br />Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><em><br />A Dream Soiree</em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-1119567656729190912010-07-05T13:48:00.000-07:002010-07-05T13:54:08.153-07:00New Blog Look: Whadya Think?<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Finally, I'm able to show off <strong><em>A Dream Soiree</em></strong>'s new blog look.<br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">So whadya think? Pretty snazzy, huh?<br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Take a look around, get familiar with us, tell a friend or two and feel free to comment {in no particular order}!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Special thanks to my FABULOUS blog designer </span><a href="http://www.howjoyful.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">How Joyful</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">!</span><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><em><br />Sweet Dreams,<br /><br /></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://adreamsoiree.blogspot.com/"><img title="Love" src="http://joyblog.webs.com/soiree/soiree-badge.gif" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-52704221777992014762010-07-04T20:37:00.001-07:002010-07-04T20:47:12.198-07:00Real Wedding: Blue & Yellow<div align="center">Here's a gorgeous blue & yellow Texas wedding. Can I just...*swoon*?<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I love pops of unusual or vibrant colors. This wedding is giving me the kind of wedding-fever dreams are made of! :)<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Enjoy!<br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490261808726582898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEO3piWtc3Zek7UEJbpkX6vez9ef4lVoS86wgTgHtGDz-pWRM1f2QcSE0SW4TeI_ZqqyqEDqjGSz8IlHBSVeY_ZUtFlMqILu4ocdxgF5Jd8dqmtJT2H23EHle_hOre9EMEkNBRUyNuP8w/s400/yellowandbluewedding.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490261805554540978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLYrw3D-sCKMgqjprXilBuMjyk5Blfl5TNhxw-085EbdOS5Em6HhKhtjDyMqfZg6ihuAAdsPyqfkfwyuWCy1dwc6Q_WU05408cBddW5k5RQxoxliXPvtaMfzSZCJqdBIkmTMW6cNuT6U/s400/button_boutonniere.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490261803622594546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtv7OAUNsnP9xA68KQBXSMIik2pVUS2C6ntL0ISFWDs7ApyWkdJnnzNv-zL7I6vBUGSWGb7fOvoRI69abFvRpVJkarjC5p5ZBQIC3hFo27_GNFnAedUwoZpQvVzPZ8dQOy7QWxn09nEDs/s400/billybutton_boutonniere2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490261797136895234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUY2Z1q0W5nRLeV7kC__rXQE95lFhAozEdJk7j07h9LYHx82HeoFyexNk37VHmUe9i52wt50iMJEl1IyuHsBJUwu1QTVPeU2RgyImJ6aarFCxIxMREA-YIKI5-FZWq_6Cwwcs8x1JoDE/s400/navybridesmaid_dresses.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490261791021029938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbN2q2mZDrpkw6g5PAFQr4EAicBnqQDo_n_HOPnrL1lrYK4RNqBNbCX8jUyOk8v8_W7Q3Fj-hPmkwtAjjzsiG3kDlqplHq5Kql58SHgojyUT-eo1zRiEE63a0Dn0LI2d9TTNfuat3MiI/s400/yellow_wedding_ideas.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490261898716802706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblxSrOszRWxmzQIqxn-wMwrDxVc3ude03V8DMtE18rg-N00o63Duwsv2xhRb3nb5MXrHxolCeiT4hyphenhyphenUpFMpvbbTfeOWui5l-nrcBqsw7O44HcH2VB5I1Jr2x7tf535LWQxw9VpajkCCM/s400/katherynkrugerphotography1.jpg" /><span style="font-size:78%;">{</span><a href="http://www.kathrynkrueger.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Pictures courtesy of Kathryn Krueger}<br /></span></a></div><div align="center"><strong><em><br />Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></div><p align="center"><em>A Dream Soiree</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-90378651758508652252010-07-04T20:18:00.000-07:002010-07-04T20:23:08.743-07:00Happy Fourth of July from A Dream Soiree!<div align="center">Happy Fourth of July from <strong><em>A Dream Soiree!<br /><br /></div></em></strong><div align="center"></div><div align="center">What a better way to celebrate the fourth other than showcasing a gorgeous Fourth of July wedding?</div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 448px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 866px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.betsywhite.com/flightsoffancy/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/board36_holiday_weekend_wedding.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.betsywhite.com/flightsoffancy/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/board36_holiday_weekend_wedding.jpg"><p align="center"></a><strong><em>Sweet Dreams,</em></strong></p><p align="center"><em>A Dream Soiree</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-19771856045813365222010-07-02T15:37:00.001-07:002010-07-02T15:45:38.552-07:00ETSY Find: Bow Programs<div align="center">Often times, programs are an after-thought that gets addressed the week before {or *gasp* of} the big day.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I'm all for DIY-ing programs, especially if your vision is fairly simple, but if you've waited until the last minute and are DIY-pooped, ETSY should be your BFF. Seriously. I found these cute <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50683163/bow-wedding-programs-50-for-greek?ref=sr_gallery_13&ga_search_query=wedding&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=36&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">"bow" wedding programs </a>on ETSY and I was immediately intrigued. </div><div align="center"><br />So compact. So different. So simple. </div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489441956383757122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HfdyqtFoP4Tj8_5A6FiH4sWv9b7BxhgPKmSwZhZIUC072gs9x1KXrRP60EOAM2nGZIc6ZU8lVyy3t7Xe2WbHgqNcvEeyduNE37Lq6L-Th6I0mczywJvXjtPVASF_qTXu4REVpvoMivA/s400/il_430xN_155589124.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489441954110135858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oLEcrE9wye2af0-8n1-lvL34c9kkCrC_I64FdTDnm-BFigWR2tJ8Q8lc1Tnk9MbMaKDY2RNYHMs4tCfCfbO1MMQe9aEpgSEUNeFgaH_IgTvWZtuIJGfNDZBj7wa_69vs80FAsxDn0r8/s400/il_430xN_155589125.jpg" /></p><p align="center">The programs are bent into the shape of a bow and held together with a sturdy band. Inside is a four (4) panel program, explaining your ceremony. On the back of the panels, you're able to customize it to include a new address, a memorial tribute or even a "thank you" mention. </p><p align="center">I'm always a fan of simple elegance and this definitely is all that and more! </p><p align="center">See the bow programs <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50683163/bow-wedding-programs-50-for-greek?ref=sr_gallery_13&ga_search_query=wedding&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=36&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">here</a>. </p><p align="center"><strong><em>Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></p><p align="center"><em>A Dream Soiree</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-89313452773139091272010-07-01T16:45:00.000-07:002010-07-01T17:16:52.638-07:00Client Shine: Daniel + Nicole<div align="center">I'm thankful for each and every client who places their dream day in my hands. Believe it or not, each time I meet a new couple I get butterflies; not because I'm unsure of my talents or my vision, but because I'm aware of the magnitude of my possible role in their wedding. That being said, when I fall in love with a couple-and their wedding vision-I fall hard! :) </div><br /><div align="center">Meet <strong><em>A Dream Soiree</em></strong> clients Daniel + Nicole, a ridiculously adorable couple who are planning a beach-themed Spring 2011 wedding.<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489091171564005762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhisp9omsbvnBtOyKXsBf6Xtzp6OmEWfkcR0f8ZNyQrL9t6oqXwApDqOZjr-3RrWr-ZRWdnBD4HOW0Jl8RM5NOzhs3yNucWVB1ibyNWcArmHim528iASjNQpdcEOq6C0ZY4sGwFBmhAQJc/s400/D+N" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489091168173259570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOeutce9fIs7biibfl0NSrHbRCwdHy166s8DlyUxq6ico602R-DsIthzXXdKzcuPWaYgNoM1ZuEblAKfRQ6pgiFqslEc2PBqi7noYudzopYSJFOJUZr4n8RHq-WCzHc8aZDFcp_KdbRE/s400/D+N2" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489091164779399074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksPAY45lBHMLrexMlomNktLd8bWlkDX6QB0HCLww9UzsWdiEAB1ezwb2mwbp3KO4Ks7XZD2fN42Xx0dkj1dxj_6RMx-yjTTIjpwv_frDOQHKNGrTrCvbA6btmDOgGERCo3_gOA7Q6-tc/s400/D+N3" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489091155670337650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2E8LTbImu-r8L_Ou4p5cWcPSKFDTbA5MOeJILXaq1XPEmaBZAzil87JsH36nQMbG51zNrR3zify-9LogwUjR-gSyhWR7jzQWYBuwRKywvXK_tevjmOtt3pB_OSu1Kfce-mJ-EubY_MbQ/s400/D+N4.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489091145429547586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahxfOkekFZZ-cnwZ3NrWdjZQaZE_zpnMTQT2zU39MEwmw-djnhnfqCz9L_qMAE7RIVRoo2KLVLKsg3Ntl1lOxq1ghBqoaXY7ZmOiXKXBLu323iohyphenhyphenGmwPKCnuJNW-T3yTboNgBJekfjs/s400/D+N5.jpg" /><br /><p align="center">Nicole reminds me a lot of myself: she's very hands-on and involved but realizes the necessity to actually <em>enjoy</em> her big day & not spend it stressing!<br /></p><br /><p align="center">Well, today I received a beautiful gift in the mail: A Save the Date for Daniel + Nicole's wedding. I won't do {too much} talking...I'll let the Save the Date do all the talking!</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489092322349275586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H9jelOEFGafAwwG-Be62ZCJWDeYRRhnAg7H78Wc4OypUN15z_Fwzdt4kqLRO8poCRYz4DudLy5JNL6XsUwHaxi9umlTMOxQ__sHZTLURDViyQnYH71nVO0eTyGThGTpSBfraBbDZPC4/s400/IMG00546-20100701-1802.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WfJgCZh18KsFCqIAQbWrNsMkj8RO7XnCaaStDvDVL5tbEGaJa6iKfCX6amqxEOtwYQv_TtSyG2VN6VxU9LnomC7Ep-5WJnc4DeFZ-qqJz9la_uSEPR9h1tJ2k1P-tE8GYq5m0murh18/s1600/nicoleanddaniel.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489092335591933458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WfJgCZh18KsFCqIAQbWrNsMkj8RO7XnCaaStDvDVL5tbEGaJa6iKfCX6amqxEOtwYQv_TtSyG2VN6VxU9LnomC7Ep-5WJnc4DeFZ-qqJz9la_uSEPR9h1tJ2k1P-tE8GYq5m0murh18/s400/nicoleanddaniel.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:85%;">All pictures courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.shannonnicolesmith.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Shannon Nicole Smith</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">.</span><br /><br />Be sure to check out Nicole's fabulous blog <a href="http://www.seasidesmitten.blogspot.com/">here</a>. </p><p align="center">Daniel + Nicole- I'm {beyond} excited about your big day and look forward to working with you to make your <strong><em>Dream</em></strong> day a reality!</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></p><p align="center"><em>A Dream Soiree</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-60776424522194091732010-06-29T21:00:00.000-07:002010-06-29T21:00:05.153-07:00Wedding Picture Wednesday: Emotion<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUMQvtYKsf2SlHPmBALICY1Ba2q-wkhJUdLExdKIH-l-JAlUphQBkidakB-1Z3M9SXxkqE7U4384mxWu-g5uS99KrLTnpRURoTZwlhBsd_qxWPCZU4-CmzK4o9dVUOavW67PVNh9OOZ0/s1600/Oregon-Wedding-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 201px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488380683804471410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUMQvtYKsf2SlHPmBALICY1Ba2q-wkhJUdLExdKIH-l-JAlUphQBkidakB-1Z3M9SXxkqE7U4384mxWu-g5uS99KrLTnpRURoTZwlhBsd_qxWPCZU4-CmzK4o9dVUOavW67PVNh9OOZ0/s400/Oregon-Wedding-1.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/06/29/oregon-wedding-by-daniel-usenko/"></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/06/29/oregon-wedding-by-daniel-usenko/">{Picture courtesy of Style Me Pretty}<br /></a><br /></div></span>Can you imagine the excitement, the emotion, that both the bride & the groom are feeling in these pictures? My heart flutters a little bit thinking about how excited they both must've been during those moments.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Simply priceless. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><em><br />Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></div><div align="center"><em>A Dream Soiree</em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-63594826234086316102010-06-29T19:11:00.000-07:002010-06-29T19:26:18.888-07:00New Wedding Trends!<div align="center">As a bride, I'm sure you're overwhelmed with wedding trends, right? </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Well...allow me to overwhelm you just a little bit more with a new list of wedding trends, courtesy of <a href="http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-styles/articles/10-wedding-ideas-youve-never-seen-before.aspx?page=1">The Knot.</a> I'm all for stepping outside of the box and making your wedding completely <em>yours</em>, so I appreciate these unique trends!<br /></div><div align="center"><strong><u><br />Video Save The Dates</u></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><u></u></strong></div><div align="center"><em>How cool is this? A Lego Save The Date?! Awesome!</em><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10542401&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><br /><br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10542401&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object></div><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><strong><u>Paint Can Decor </u></strong></p><p align="center"><em>Imagine a New York City-themed wedding decorated with these gorgeous cans!</em></p><p align="center"><em>Simply stunning. </em></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3M_lCoPpCRdsy72E3-PX45xgarUTB6Gw3_x_EfmOlJo2FkozFYgF2BcHVCFYlJMbysBC-kXuDZ30Tkk95dbkvi8ZBZMGDQGaY7jmLGru7r8SjhlVVZHlwDjXPh2H3y3pJsSFeCyQS-5s/s1600/Paintcan.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488384763609047906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3M_lCoPpCRdsy72E3-PX45xgarUTB6Gw3_x_EfmOlJo2FkozFYgF2BcHVCFYlJMbysBC-kXuDZ30Tkk95dbkvi8ZBZMGDQGaY7jmLGru7r8SjhlVVZHlwDjXPh2H3y3pJsSFeCyQS-5s/s400/Paintcan.jpg" /></a> </p><p align="center"><strong><u>Custom Illustrated Invites</u></strong></p><p align="center"><em>Confession: I *swoon* for unique wedding invites. This trend is one I'm sure is here to stay!</em></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKD5HjcXPlZY_wWDEW8OjAegLjgnA3pQ9E6gX6DFvd2Nlc-JxWSZlZwQH4ZcNLKiB6zstSM_KTDTso5FeWnb8Zd5lMxqvqj0B1cIdyUiRto-lbzzT6TLb_ioHeQ4CK9N4obTZAUtCuM8I/s1600/CustomInvites.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488384758438614626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKD5HjcXPlZY_wWDEW8OjAegLjgnA3pQ9E6gX6DFvd2Nlc-JxWSZlZwQH4ZcNLKiB6zstSM_KTDTso5FeWnb8Zd5lMxqvqj0B1cIdyUiRto-lbzzT6TLb_ioHeQ4CK9N4obTZAUtCuM8I/s400/CustomInvites.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMK1r5cUSIJ8NowPo1cx-0hshqvF9F9N4QEm6AQIgGza70TIKEjzfEXi-JViRvSaYz-j7c_7cMkJky0P8GgnNKlrKtlelGfvGCs3wmMGjTe8w2deRdfB5U_ICccL1cM7GYuow4emlnf0/s1600/Paintcan.jpg"></a><br />To check out more of the list, visit <a href="http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-styles/articles/10-wedding-ideas-youve-never-seen-before.aspx?page=1">The Knot<br /></a></div><p align="center"><br /><strong><em>Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></p><p align="center"><em>A Dream Soiree</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-13990869893835275812010-06-22T21:37:00.000-07:002010-06-22T21:45:10.819-07:00Wedding Picture Wednesday: Giddy!<div align="center">I'm privileged today to showcase my newly-wedded blogger sister, Amanda and her :husband: Danny!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Once you take a look at their pictures, it'll be clear why they're being featured as today's</div><div align="center">"Wedding Picture Wednesday"!<span style="font-size:85%;"><em><br />(*I know, I know...it's more than one picture! But I couldn't pick just one favorite! Sue me! :p)</em></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Enjoy!<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485823887319350738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmvke3zFbJzfUfv3Jgs70uCgAYMnHWXK8ZY6On9dzlcFzzTfkES6TFBf2H0D03_nnmEnvCeKUEEgvXRFMuepv9F7W2Cnv44I1pF8eArlUMthijWGgajNkQWz7k2HXqgFjg0AAwWb6I60/s400/AL1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485823882105475938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_LwVMlmXi7mWmxCD-Qd1jCaB5InJtGZPpYwDK0Yz3puQoaiDu0jIiFyBsIViC_gGzlWx4LhJGx6BhJhnbqJpyxgBNYfNpnVTDk5JYE7JTrvNOf0pHpJYroPwmUuIwiGNmqTS8N8KPC0/s400/Al3.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485823869804280258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhVt2e3oBcADjM79d9aetg6vVaATVSBRCiBfrqXG_RPvMFi088y9QOdT-dKI6boyZDM-XVOWEwAffWNNGhsrGFAVOOB_xB4nR20ey9KSDyx1Ts1V6EawTBXpKUaizZBCKNFuQlBHJdW0/s400/Al4.jpg" /> <p align="center">And the love in their faces here is priceless!</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485823866728552290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRa2SESsHHhqH0sVJTj95n5GZ4iGVrG-kDePt-F2PqkdG6dA0TphGldMmA_9gLygBTDV9us5CLuGVzXDAAnO5NBrca2FJHAL0S1yCBaeeJEy0ufKbg4FxxvmGRBntScP8HVMIjglwZ04Y/s400/Al2.jpg" /><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><strong><em>Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></p><p align="center"><em>A Dream Soiree</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-19791200021582156002010-06-22T21:09:00.000-07:002010-06-22T21:21:07.842-07:00The Ring Bearer Book: Genius<div align="center"><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/">Martha Stewart Weddings</a> does it again!<br /><br />One of my favorite moments of planning is when I ask a bride at the rehearsal, </div><div align="center">"So, who's going to have the rings on the walk down the aisle?"</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Generally, the groom shrugs it off and say "The Ring bearer, of course!", while the bride looks on in horror!<br /><br />See, as much faith as we have in the little helper, few couples trust their wedding bands being tied with a thin piece of ribbon affixed to a silky pillow. If you're looking for a way to still allow your ring bearer to bring the actual bands down the aisle, this is just for you! :)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Enter the Ring Bearer Book!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485816502079612450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEqMwW1q64z8hFABFudnWe4LIpRUy40ze7nFZMO_LAN7dYnCI5jRyBSOXl713_IiA_kuJSyMt0X5wt0YBLHWE23Ci3joeLSJo_W1Rrp59tyMvFEIfg3Ni6V22A030xpHQ4TWVwc_kst0/s400/mwd105619_sum10_ringbook2_l.jpg" /> <p align="center">The rings sit safely inside of the book. How genius, right? </p><p align="center">The best part? It can totally be a D-I-Y project!</p><p align="center"><strong><em><u>You'll need:</u> </em></strong></p><p align="center">Journal book</p><p align="center">Mega Oval Craft Punch</p><p align="center">Glue</p><p align="center">Paintbrush</p><p align="center">Binder Clips</p><p align="center">Ribbon</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><strong><em><u>Here's how:</u> </em></strong></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485816500364318290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Nr9zKWREQysqpU_fduZFT9L9B1RFiOa7t5prcs2Cny-Pfm7If9xKO4CjAcUvlUyXD5bBuA6934x55RvyXBT9yYtKW1jRIBUUel_m6tZ4xOzQ3kmJMga1ogfxBEsYNOxoNv9p7xPVOFk/s400/mwd105619_sum10_bookht1_l.jpg" /></p><div align="center">With a craft punch, cut through pages a couple at a time to create a 1/2-inch-deep hole. (Align holes by including a previously punched page each time.) Paint sides of pages with glue; use binder clips to hold together as they dry so they become one solid piece. With craft glue, adhere a length of ribbon to center of punched-out hole.<br /><br />The finished result? A cutie-patootie ring bearer book!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSTmw7lupPtHGFcFopDXeYQgl1Z7Vw-g-DzdtXX6Jl9ji7W88ELFYY5iCUSqtR6d66wOhpozkB4M-QPNypakEMW0Pl_N0cr7K5UM7joam953hypf125r3NM8yYGntZfPGHV-NWKn6oU4/s1600/mwd105619_sum10_jan155_xl.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485816495498470306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSTmw7lupPtHGFcFopDXeYQgl1Z7Vw-g-DzdtXX6Jl9ji7W88ELFYY5iCUSqtR6d66wOhpozkB4M-QPNypakEMW0Pl_N0cr7K5UM7joam953hypf125r3NM8yYGntZfPGHV-NWKn6oU4/s400/mwd105619_sum10_jan155_xl.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"><strong><em><br />Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></div><div align="center"><em>A Dream Soiree</em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-21005326454302058442010-06-18T13:50:00.000-07:002010-06-18T15:58:32.499-07:00Achieving Your Dream Beach Arch "WOW"!<div align="center">One of my fabulous clients, who is having a beach wedding, recently posted on her blog about having to decide between a fabric draped bamboo arch or a hanging-shell arch. Whew! What a choice to make, right? Both are absolutely stunning, especially for a beach wedding! </div><br /><div align="center">Here are a few beautiful shots of each. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><em>Fabric: </em></strong></div><div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484219407598518690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoVHTmhhpo5n73ZLi4IWNWgD-5P0nWvWxN1PN9-6teoHlIrE3BUdRusBwHhn4hIne5EerCvK_eirR9SzaZm7D4Qu2yUB8yROCpWJ5KgxujttVUILUDj63hWeNri4Mv96q6BhFo3d8ux8/s400/ce8dbe379e9edbb9026e44287efc123a_s.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 223px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484219400017922482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdM1TrmbvSx5jfPSgv2NuaCjWJX-qQfJ9lG75MQ0HKuZBdVvSJPmZxuTgrZcy0ZvPLI4qUvBBeNUlmV4Bvk4wnGyzyxF8fuiR7-qRQhg5P8qR2J3G2d8kKP66mDFJepxzbCJ6PDnGmFYg/s400/bamboo2.jpg" /> </p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Shells:</em></strong><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 340px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484219386856723074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyXu01XCr91NFqSkGN9lRDaQnjElMUO09D6_gM2HcthWaxYF02RX_POnDe5p7tn46Q6TIzhAkK1qywoFdUWvbVthE7690m88vxPacAXv4D37ePJ8UTaGDH1TF-UuGXL582tY2J0qNNRI/s400/bamboo1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484219379339224850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9_9WGybpuyJxG-sA-FTflT4FevP7c4JjrsI61kIJi9aNu350l10N9gHqWn5oqnqV77ZeDPha767qj8-_u5glAGB0VEHiZrKOI4iAEMjUFI6gXgDiqyMqhp2XR2nxNSowpX8YUD4CjVw/s400/129342eamr1w.jpg" /></p><p align="center">I may be completely over-the-top, but I love the combination of BOTH (as displayed in the last picture)! How chic!</p><p align="center">A lot of Brides may be scared off from doing this as a DIY project, but it <em>is </em>possible! </p><p align="center">For the fabric, you can always go to places like JoAnn's or other fabric stores and purchase a similar fabric and hang it yourself. Another (read: cheaper) route? Ikea. Yes...Ikea. Ikea sells a pair of sheer curtains, that can be tied or sewn together and then draped from the arch, at an unbelievable price of $4.99 (for a pack of 2)! What a steal!</p><p align="center">Here are the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90111980">Ikea "LILL" curtains </a>in action! </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484243939035424658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGUwGrnPv2qy8iPcgUg16s2dlbaCijZAQ7uoo2fA3WFbD0Pf7lp8pzjqkNTGnVTDTiNyAMI4gri9z_eqrbc_uWM4dnI0CFbY2rLrI7uSmlqK6RtatwBN1XuzIUKITk41U3EB_Ikaqi4Y/s400/curtains2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484243927403623698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7kYOjwX-6MV_IUWWM3ZBoAuThgGVNZnmstbgISgmBecdgiC_WiHHlOJ7VaxhCMMhidSaGv0XPQLMIRat-bwn8iGEBQUYw9wyMw3Ne18YXuF8hAzbU-HZKu_BodM-IXPKvvX6P-WzhOY/s400/curtains.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">And there's a website named <a href="http://www.shopwildthings.com/">Shop Wild Things</a> that sells everything from hanging capiz shells, to hanging crystals. They definitely take the award for affordability!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">And the <a href="http://www.shopwildthings.com/fauxcapiz.html">capiz shells</a> in action: </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTEwuSKFLHVAmk5-xKM7ndjiclJMeQP9ia4uAqY7v7Dh1MlrQwkLNvdxi0Vuw0YE_Dp0Z6yGgcqsMXslkWpo6gIGFOZ8l1hUpITIDeITRxGtOEgcMJeAGzmCqPjcCMCHn_UmDxGNbOvQ/s1600/Shells.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484247731514267026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTEwuSKFLHVAmk5-xKM7ndjiclJMeQP9ia4uAqY7v7Dh1MlrQwkLNvdxi0Vuw0YE_Dp0Z6yGgcqsMXslkWpo6gIGFOZ8l1hUpITIDeITRxGtOEgcMJeAGzmCqPjcCMCHn_UmDxGNbOvQ/s400/Shells.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>They have a faux capiz hanging shells and the authentic capiz hanging shells. They are currently sold out of the authentic capiz hanging shells. </p><p align="center">Now beach brides have an affordable way to achieve their dream Beach Arch that will leave all of their guests saying: "Wow"!</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em>ADS</em></strong></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-90009878140671146792010-06-16T10:51:00.001-07:002010-06-16T11:00:23.522-07:00Wedding Picture Wednesday!<div align="center">A new *fun* little feature for the blog: <strong>Wedding Picture Wednesday</strong>!<br /><br />I'll scour the 'net each week for a picture that is so gorgeous, so beautiful, so...drool-worthy, that it has to be posted!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />So our first <strong><em>WPW </em></strong>entry? </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483431175106076370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTIvP640iXHLHpMo9Z-GWTYR2w9FecCxNJeNV9OsAUkOkOKWRjEQnpzpvDPNTRwlmzXW6XBq3JwSHsTUNlIpediIuK0oF4eEWsA3CGPXznAJKtCxAM1Za2i_qvKZousqoOEAvZdgbDCk/s400/65.jpg" /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://www.anahiphotoart.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">{</span><span style="font-size:78%;"> <em>Picture courtesty of Anahi Navarro Photography</em></span><span style="font-size:78%;">}</span></a></p><p align="center">Who could plan for a sunset this perfect? Seriously? I would hang this picture up in my home if it wasn't so creepy to do so! :) But this, my lovely readers, is just gorgeous. </p><p align="center"><strong><em>Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em>ADS</em></strong></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-78087712318969758312010-06-14T10:48:00.000-07:002010-06-14T11:01:05.832-07:00Videography: Swoon worthy!<div align="center">Videography. The neglected step-sister in weddings. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Why do I call it the <em>neglected</em> step-sister? Well, think about it. Venue {must}, Photographer {must}, Florist {must}, Band/DJ {must}, Caterer {must}. By the time brides get to the end of their lists of vendors to hire, somehow, videographers fall to the wayside.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">While professional videography isn't in everyone's budget, I highly encourage brides to check out your local colleges, film schools or even high schools! You'd be amazed at the talent that is right in front of your face (ready to charge next to nothing, just for experience). If all else fails, ask Uncle Ned if he'd act as your videographer! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Yes, pictures are forever, but as quickly as your day will fly by-believe me-you'll want to recapture and re-live each and every moment over & over & what a better way than watching your wedding day in the comfort of your home? Then again, I love videography...I think it's amazing to watch a love-story unfold on TV. {Have I mentioned I <em>love, love?</em>}</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Here are two of my favorite wedding videos from one of my favorite videographers, StillMotion: </div><p align="center"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6093813&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=f08800&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6093813&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=f08800&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object></p><p align="center"><a href="http://vimeo.com/6093813">maui + marie + mike // a trailer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user403001">stillmotion</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><p align="center"><br /><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5666977&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=f08800&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5666977&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=f08800&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object></p><p align="center"><a href="http://vimeo.com/5666977">the triple threat sde // parts one and two</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user403001">stillmotion</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Sweet Dreams,</em> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong>ADS</strong></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-425484242843910632010-06-12T21:19:00.000-07:002010-06-12T21:26:23.610-07:00A Work in Progress:<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdo0pLd1HbOicOk3U7S2Vnx3pLaHijmUOyl4p27_hr8j9wzoemEDZGlEyAbFbJWJK2ZyckuAgtxPsK6iK1iYlIAF2JOuPi4KEFy9Bl5kh04AVRE_367CL56oMdhQoBJNcZ_lcnaXTWLds/s1600/work-in-progress.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482108208623832498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdo0pLd1HbOicOk3U7S2Vnx3pLaHijmUOyl4p27_hr8j9wzoemEDZGlEyAbFbJWJK2ZyckuAgtxPsK6iK1iYlIAF2JOuPi4KEFy9Bl5kh04AVRE_367CL56oMdhQoBJNcZ_lcnaXTWLds/s400/work-in-progress.gif" /></a> If you're a new follower, let me clue you in to something: I'm a bit of a perfectionist. You see, if frames or paintings are crooked, it irks me. If something isn't written properly, I'll spend hours trying to find the right way to write it. Yes, this is a daily battle; but I look at it as a good thing. :)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />In a few weeks I'll be unveiling the brand new website, logo, etc. for <strong><em>A Dream Soiree </em></strong>and I'm so excited. You see, my designer and I have been going back and forth for weeks now, trying to make sure that the <strong><em>A Dream Soiree</em></strong> logo represents everything the business does. Sure, it'd be easy to create a generic logo and just slap it on something, but-having worked in advertising, marketing, promotions and publishing-I know how much a logo means to a business! So...with that...I've been quite the perfectionist when it comes to our site and logo. Hopefully the perfectionism (huh?) will be totally worth it. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />In the meantime, enjoy our temporary logo and blog! Patience young grasshoppers!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><em><br />Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></div><div align="center"><em>ADS</em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-88363266799807817562010-06-12T20:40:00.000-07:002010-06-12T21:53:15.437-07:00"Why should I hire a wedding planner?"<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O4wki4pvKkw/SpWjHEqtkJI/AAAAAAAABQw/qOLZH-v3pY0/s400/0667.jpg" /> It's the age-old question, heard from brides who are contemplating hiring a wedding planner:<br /><strong><em>"Why should I hire a wedding planner?"</em></strong><br /><div align="center"><br />Truthfully, there is no <em>one </em>"right" answer. For some it might be time (or lack thereof), others it may be money or even possibly organization. The reasons to hire a wedding planner vary just like a brides' vision. </div><div align="center"><br />I found this great article on why it's important to at least consider hiring a wedding planner for your big day and thought I'd share!</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><u><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482104819366482882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicP_u8e21PzO0_Kd_almL7nY2eVXqalJK2XUUkOAvws-IxxKMyNlEwuerDKsr_ZHvTuBBlz_MuUoq7lhfoo9YP17tgBil68HIcwvZRGx4bCf7JoMbokdg2mBjBgnIGIy4-6t3fr5zXnC0/s400/planner_and_bride_fitting_room.jpg" /><a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1140312/why_every_bride_should_hire_a_wedding.html?cat=23">Why Every Bride Should Hire a Wedding Planner</a></u></em></strong></div><div align="center"><blockquote><div align="center"><blockquote><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Anyone who has ever been involved in the preparation of a wedding knows the immense amount of time, money, and stress involved in the process. There are so many details to attend to that go far beyond the gown, the ring, or the color scheme. In every bride's mind exists a vision of what her perfect day will look like. Ask any woman and she'll most likely tell you how she's been planning her special day for as long as she can remember.Unfortunately, once the planning begins, many brides find out that a few barriers stand between the dream and the reality. The cost of creating a dream wedding for one thing, as well as finding the time to make all of the endless arrangements. </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>The average bride will spend a year of headaches trying to find a way to bring her fantasy to fruition, compromising on many points, only to find herself a frazzled sobbing mess on her big day because the wrong shirt came for the tuxes or someone dropped the cake on the way in. Then when the last guest leaves and the honeymoon is just a memory she regrets that she didn't really enjoy the most precious and wonderful moment in her life because instead her vision ended up consumed by chaos.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>The good news? This ugly scenario can be avoided by calling in the big guns. The best advice any bride can receive is to hire an expert. At very least find a talented friend with some experience in the planning of a wedding to help out, but for the best results a professional is indispensable.Wedding planners, also known as bridal consultants, wedding coordinators, or wedding directors, are people who specialize in crafting perfectly orchestrated events for brides to be. A good wedding planner knows how to bring a bride's fantasy to life and make it seem effortless.</em></span></p><p><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>So why should every bride hire a wedding planner? Wedding planners bring both creativity and experience to the table when it comes to deciding the format and theme of the wedding. A good planner listens carefully to a bride in order to get a grasp on exactly what her desires are. She is very detail oriented and makes sure that the individual style and vision of the bride to be is executed to the nth degree. A good planner has an intimate knowledge of wedding etiquette and customs and can instruct the bride in areas she may be weak in.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Some brides may be concerned that they cannot afford the services of a wedding planner. Certainly fees vary from one planner to another, but it is generally acceptable, and even recommended, to spend about 15% of the wedding budget on the services of a wedding planner. So, if a couple spends 15% of their budget on a planners' services, they can expect that a good planner will save them that much on the remaining wedding expenses. A good wedding planner will help the couple establish a realistic budget and stick to it. She will use her negotiation skills and her </em></span><a title="relationships" href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/theme/1394/relationships.html"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>relationships</em></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em> with vendors to get better prices on services and items than the couple could on their own. She knows all the tips and tricks on getting a bigger wedding with a smaller price tag. </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>A planner will help the bride with all the frustrating and time consuming details such as shopping vendors, reviewing contracts, keeping track of deadlines, tracking invitations and R.S.V.Ps, making and recording deposits and payments, and confirming details.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Probably the biggest benefit of hiring a wedding planner, though, is that someone other than the bride takes responsibility for coordinating all the details and directing the wedding. Instead of tracking down bakers and florists, or chasing down missing groomsmen, or fixing botched floral arrangements the bride can instead enjoy her blissfully perfect day. Instead of trying desperately to fix her </em></span><a title="puffy eyes" href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/topic/60959/puffy_eyes.html"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>puffy eyes</em></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em> and tear streaked face after finding out that some crucial detail has been overlooked, or a vendor didn't get the right delivery information, she can relax, be pampered, and walk down the aisle in flawless, breathtaking beauty. Experienced wedding planners also know that every detail requires a backup plan and has the ingenuity and resources to effectively and creatively handle many possible crises that will inevitably arise. In the wedding business there is no question something will go wrong, the question is when and what, and who's going to fix it. When the services of a capable wedding planner are secured, the who is no longer in question, and the answer, thankfully, is not the bride.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1140312/why_every_bride_should_hire_a_wedding.html?cat=23">{Article courtesy of Associated Content}</a></span></p></blockquote></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="center"><blockquote><div align="center">A few <strong><em>A Dream Soiree</em></strong> additions (you didn't think I'd leave without adding my 2 cents, right?):</div><div align="center"><blockquote><div align="center">A few years ago, it was considered a luxury to have a wedding<br />planner; nowadays, though, that's not the story. More couples are recognizing the importance of hiring assistance to ensure that <em>they</em> enjoy <em>their</em> day and are not stressed about the little details.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> Some couples have a long engagement and therefore, have time to plan for those little details and only need help on the day-of their big day. Other couples need help from the day he proposes until the day they say "I DO". There's assistance at every level and, believe it or not, price ranges to fit just about every bride! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Also, keeping in mind that, the average wedding takes about two-hundred and fifty hours to plan, it's understandable that a bride may be overwhelmed with all the decisions before her. That being said, hiring the right planner/coordinator is the key. Your personalities must mesh and they must grasp your idea and vision for your big day. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />So when you sit down and think about whether or not you should hire a wedding planner, remember to refer back to this article!<br /></div></blockquote></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></div><div align="center"><em>ADS</em></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-7608406709001011722010-06-12T18:35:00.000-07:002010-06-12T18:50:24.211-07:00Color Scheme Swoon: Aqua + Turquoise<div align="center">Want to know something? An event color scheme can be one of <em>the</em> most intense parts of planning. In most cases you have to please multiple parties (grooms, family members, etc.) in addition to trying to stay true to who you are!<br /><br /></div><div align="center">I've heard of some brides & grooms who have gone back and forth on their colors for three (3) to six (6) months!! My advice to you-so you're not in the three-to-six-month situation? Pick colors that reflect the energy and ambiance of your event. If you're going for a beach wedding, beach colors are obvious faves, right? Well, don't feel intimidated by a splash of unexpected color!<br /><br />Case in point? My new favorite-"I wish it were my own"-color scheme: Aqua & Red. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Blj7Ia_Yc4zVo07JxAyy1R_fQOQ39g20bMjF5X5oTRmG8XfDVd3przVVYgtCSPOjel0hmWIn4L5AaI9fLqsy5EOXH_lgcXxbjgI88tPGlTz_GXbIMvL2uVmGnFhwgZ2KmEuULUJX21s/s1600/aqua_red_at.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482067473345580034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Blj7Ia_Yc4zVo07JxAyy1R_fQOQ39g20bMjF5X5oTRmG8XfDVd3przVVYgtCSPOjel0hmWIn4L5AaI9fLqsy5EOXH_lgcXxbjgI88tPGlTz_GXbIMvL2uVmGnFhwgZ2KmEuULUJX21s/s400/aqua_red_at.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:78%;">{Picture courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.amberandjeff.com/ourwedding/bio.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">A+J Bio</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">}</span></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrnWhHFUqlYFzprwvN7_ATmejvP-IG8FoLz4yRmQb8bC3I85fzyKmmdB2WQaW7zJvVN5S4ih4AoJC5xSexSaWjZoFXETZQKId1kryJJoIUrWEsx6Gwhl-4kYRmB0ctPi69MC0nxmDOLQ/s1600/colors_at.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482067458991063666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrnWhHFUqlYFzprwvN7_ATmejvP-IG8FoLz4yRmQb8bC3I85fzyKmmdB2WQaW7zJvVN5S4ih4AoJC5xSexSaWjZoFXETZQKId1kryJJoIUrWEsx6Gwhl-4kYRmB0ctPi69MC0nxmDOLQ/s400/colors_at.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>How chic, yet unique, right? </p><p align="center">While this has topped some of the 2010 favorite color combination lists, I'm still a huge fan of unexpected color combinations! Remember, while you may see "trendy" items on wedding forums and blogs, 99% of your guests will not be "up" on the wedding industry trends! :)</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Sweet Dreams, </em></strong></p><p align="center">ADS</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640573139994667953.post-70047485536520623822010-06-12T18:00:00.000-07:002010-06-12T18:08:30.836-07:00Who is A Dream Soiree?<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhTBwLa7pocQ8NC-9YDzT7cUvcSfjbpSsYsjJlaEWaEIoDSAgLdfdK0StFQ-zsf2uQRnwwRDzIHXGV1tHxv11kgP2G6ZrSBW5NsqSKNkwZmzzsiks8BA2HH4U_VQfegH2qHfWopWHBuc/s1600/ADS_Banner.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 149px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482058366218386258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhTBwLa7pocQ8NC-9YDzT7cUvcSfjbpSsYsjJlaEWaEIoDSAgLdfdK0StFQ-zsf2uQRnwwRDzIHXGV1tHxv11kgP2G6ZrSBW5NsqSKNkwZmzzsiks8BA2HH4U_VQfegH2qHfWopWHBuc/s400/ADS_Banner.jpg" /></a> <strong>A Dream Soiree</strong> is an event planning & design boutique based in Tallahassee, Florida. Focus is placed on executing event dreams. Your dream is our job! Whether it’s a wedding you’ve dreamed about since your childhood or a birthday party you’ve dreamed of for months, A Dream Soiree is dedicated to providing first-class, dream-inspired event-planning, coordination & design services. <div align="center"><p align="center">Some may even go as far as calling us their “dream genies” but-hey-who are we to brag? </p></div><div align="center">Contact us today to take the first steps towards making your event dreams a reality. <a href="mailto:adreamsoiree@gmail.com">adreamsoiree@gmail.com</a></div><div align="center"><br />Sweet Dreams,<br />“A Dream Soiree”<br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><em>Real Events. Inspired by Dreams.</em></strong></span> </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0