Wednesday, September 8, 2010

In the past few days I have looked through 5 different bridal magazines, and each one of them featured beautiful dresses by Monique Lhuillier. One of the dresses in particular inspired our newest specialty linen - Rosette. The texture and brilliance of both the linen and the dress scream "spring wedding!" New growth, new beginnings...all set for spring!

Also, the past few days has been spent organizing our new Showroom and Warehouse. It is CRAZY how much stuff we collected in the first months of White Hot Events!! The floral cooler is being built, the shelving is going in, the inspiration is starting to bud...everything is getting set for some crazy days ahead!!

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Today I had the pleasure of attending two bridal showers for not only two very special brides, but also great friends. Bridal showers have always been intriguing to me. Everyone wants to know every detail of the upcoming nuptials (for those wedding details that have actually been formalized - you know who you are, Missy)! Others remember their own personal wedding memories and all of the things that NOW, looking back would've done differently. The games that are played to teach each person details about the bride that we truly didn't know!! But, more importantly, at each of the showers today, you could see the excitement on her face. The unknown parts of the next chapter in her life. Each truly looked "in love."

Now, let's just hope that euphoric state lasts LONG past the first time he forgets to put the seat down!!!

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Last night White Hot Events had the pleasure of coordinating the White Hot Event for The Wedding and Event Network and assisting Noah's at their "venue opening" in Chandler. Not only was it a pleasure, but we all had such a good time working with such a great venue and team! We also showcased our newest cusom linen - our Ivory Rosette. Watching so many people feel it and fall in love with it makes us feel that we have a great line for the future. So, today my team and I will be delivering the used flowers to a few of our special friends. Seeing people's expressions when they receive flowers unexpectedly is truly a special moment! I hope we can put a few smiles on faces today!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

My apologies in advance that it has taken me soooo long to get back!! Things at WHE have been sooo crazy here lately that I have no idea where to start! One of the MAJOR things that we have been up to is building our "specialty linen" inventory!! With an in-house inventory, ANYTHING is possible (and believe me, we have been attempting EVERYTHING). This picture is our latest creation. Brides...we had you in mind!! A table covered in "roses" - how much more romantic can you get? The linen sets a beautiful background for us to top with equally amazing flowers. Voila! Can't get any sexier?!?!?

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?!?!?