Teaming Up for Kids

It's that time of year again. Last year was such a dynamite experience that I just had to join the troops again and Team up for Kids of Florence Crittenton. I am on the Auction committee retrieving items for this high-end fundraiser.


Thank you to the following friends and business associates that have donated so far. (no particular order)

Secret Garden

Dave & Buster's

Belts, Bags & Cool Stuff

Something Blue Events

Fire Sky Resort & Spa

Amy K Music

American Valet

Arizona Bride Magazine

Sydney Goldstein at Leidan Mitchell Salon & Spa

Melinda Young-Imes of Perry Imes, Agency, Inc.

Harley Bonham Photography

Brides for Brides Photography

Jewel Couture

Spa-Tee-Da

My Wedding Film

If you are interested in donating to the auction please email me. I would love to hear from you!

For now here is some information on this upcoming event.

See each other first

Life Design Clients: Claire & Michael Magalnick

Photography: David DeDios

Here are a few reasons as a planner I believe it's a great idea.

1. Get the formal pictures out the way. You will have so much excitement and anxiety built up before the ceremony that you most likely will feel the desire to mingle with your guests and enjoy the party after the ceremony is complete. If you go right into pictures you will miss a portion of the festivities that you worked so hard planning for and besides wouldn't you want to enjoy the party too?

2. Natural light. Any professional photographer will know that natural light is the best lighting for those amazing pictures. Instead of flash photography using the sun's natural rays as your sunshine (no pun intended) is the most complimentary. If you were to get married at sunset then by the time the ceremony is over you would have ran out of day light and would be forced to have all of your pictures done by flash lighting which can really wash a person out. Natural lighting...hands down.

3. He can tell you instantly how beautiful you look. Don't you want to hear what he is thinking as he sees you for the first time? Most times when you reach the end of the aisle you move into the systematics of the ceremony you don't have the opportunity to interact. If you see each other first you can spend several minutes together before the schedule of the day really begins and he can tell you how beautiful he thinks you look.

Don't worry. Seeing each other first won't disrupt the ceremony or any of the butterflies beforehand. You will still be very excited and your ceremony will be amazing. I promise!

Don't be afraid of your Aunts Dress!

Before

I had a client of mine use a friend of the family's dress as her wedding gown. This dress was beautiful but needed major updating. I believe that the seamstress did an amazing job and commend her on the gowns transformation. What do you think of the new look? Could you trust a designer with a used gown and turn it into something that you hope will be fabulous?

After

Photography courtesy by Scott Foust Photography

Jamie looked stunning and was very pleased with the outcome.

If you would like to contact the wonderful seamstress/designer please do so at:

Sister in Stitches
Mary Jo Kruse
480-893-1235

Could you eat yourself as a cake?

A friend of mine sent me this interesting link from CNN to an unusual wedding cake. Thought my readers would like to see how some couples are getting creative with their cake designs.


and I thought it was all about me....

BBJ Linen highlights Life Design Event Planning

We were chosen as one of the national winners of BBJ Linens marketing photo campaign contest for our table design and usage of their linens. I can't wait to see it in print in their new 2008 materials. Thank you to Laurie from the Phoenix office for submitting it for us. Here is the blurb that they sent about the winners...the $100 bucks in American Express credit is nice too. Congratulations to Eyes 2 See Photography for wining locally too.

On a side note, BBJ's website is an amazing resource for assisting with your wedding colors and has a very easy to use online design center.

I believe picking out your linen choices is one of the first things to do when beginning the planning process of your wedding or event. They have a studio in Chandler you can visit (with an appointment) to play around with design ideas using their linen samples. It's fun and really helps visualize your concept.