Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Well, I guess that all of the puzzle pieces have come together. Another member has joined our team!! It is almost like writing an event. Each puzzle piece of the event is individually selected for the way that it will fit in with the pieces around it. Linens are selected to set a tone in the picture. Florals accent the linens...lighting and drape accents the venue. Most people put a puzzle together starting with the edges. Me...well, that seems too easy. I have always put puzzles together starting with the largest elements. In an event it would be draping, lighting, staging...then I would move on to the smaller elements of the puzzle......linens, florals, furniture. So...another puzzle piece has been added to the big WHE puzzle. I guess that the corners are coming together. Now, for the crazy middle part of the puzzle!! Lord ONLY knows what that looks like!! Hopefully there is a glass of wine somewhere in there!

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Today I had the pleasure of working on a bridal ceremony site, and it donned on me how important that 30 seconds is...her walking down the aisle. It is the first time that the groom is seeing the love of his life as his wife. It is the last time that her father is her "protector." It is the first time that she is seeing her groom as her husband. It is in those 30 seconds that all eyes are on her (let's be honest...the poor groom takes a backseat at that particular moment). Every bride that I help day of, I have to keep reminding her to WALK SLOWLY. So many brides get so excited that they nearly bolt down the aisle. Walk slowly...strut your stuff. For you, for your father (or other honored person to walk with you)...even for your groom. Remind him all over again why he fell in love with you.

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

I know that it has been quite a while since my last post...my apologies in advance for that! It has been a CRAZY few days getting offices ready, attending crazy meetings, taking care of an amazing bride.......however, from this day forward I will let each of you into my daily thoughts...no longer the voice behind the curtain!

That being said, today is July 4th. I don't ever recall the fourth of July being a four-day holiday; however, this is apparently the case this year! And, it is today, that the party-planner in everyone comes out. Red, white, and blue paper plates - any other day would be considered "cheesy" - today, is a staple of every backyard bar-b-que. The "Bobby Flay" in every man rises to the surface. I just walked outside (mind you, it is still over 100 degrees here in Phoenix) to the smells of bar-b-que ribs, burgers...you name it coming from the neighborhood. Today is truly a day to spend time with friends and family - throwing the party of the summer! Just please do me this favor...when you live in a state that is as hot as he!!, let's keep the LIVE flames to a minimum, okay?!?!?