On with the Bridal Veil!
I have been a wedding planner since I was 5 yrs old. I remember 
playing with my friends, wearing my mother’s wedding dress and dreaming of Prince Charming on his white horse with the best of them. (Insert the Jennifer Lopez joke here!) Though I’ve worked in this industry for over seven years, I always knew one day, it would be my turn for my “happily ever after”…minus the whole “falling in love with the groom” thing!
I recently became engaged and boy, does the game change on this side of the court! So many things to do… so little time! Thank Goodness for my Calendar Countdown to keep me on track… I actually follow one of those!
We are planning our wedding for July 2011 in Miami, Florida. Formal engagement announcements are a very traditional way of letting everyone in on the celebration! You’ll need to be sure that everyone who received an engagement announcement will also be invited to the wedding, and that it won’t be mistaken for an invitation.
I decided to put together our engagement announcements with the help of paper guru Hillary Gawron from IDO! Custom Invitations and the always fabulous photography of Roy Llera Photography. The end result was this beautiful, a simple, fun yet elegant announcement. Developing a great relationship with the vendor responsible for all of your printed materials, from announcement to thank you cards, is important. You want everything to be a reflection of you and your significant other.
Announcements are available in a variety of styles and prices ranges to fit any budget. Be careful though, if you get carried away they can cost more than the wedding invitation itself.
If you can’t spend the extra cash consider these other options….
- Publish an Announcement in Your Local Newspaper
- Announce Your Engagement at a Party
- Create a Free Wedding Website
No matter the route you choose, make sure you take the time to enjoy the process!
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago at 4:28 pm. Add a comment
Move over Mojito!
Chances are, most of your friends could spin off exactly what you drink when you go out for cocktails. You know, the Long Islands, Cosmos & Cuba Libres of the world? And chances are they probably came about because your hangout of choice was too loud to request (or shout) anything else more innovative. Why not shake it up (pun intended), and try something new this summer? I’m sharing three innovative recipes from major US cities where I’ve had the pleasure to live, work & play!
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BOSTON | MA
Back Bay Blueberry Cosmo
Ingredients:
2 ounces Ocean Spray® Blueberry Juice Cocktail, chilled
1 1/2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce orange liqueur
1/2 ounce lime juice
1/4 teaspoon vermouth, if desired
 Directions:
In a shaker filled halfway with ice, combine all ingredients and shake well. Strain mixture into a chilled stemless martini glass. Garnish with a skewer of blueberries.
Makes 1 serving.
Photo Credit:
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
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NEW YORK CITY | NY
South Street Seaport Cucumber Martini
Ingredients:
2 oz. Square One® Organic Cucumber Vodka
1 oz. Chartreuse® Liqueur
1/2 oz. Luxardo® maraschino liquor
1/2 oz. organic agave nectar
Splash of orange bitters
4 leaves of fresh basil, cut into thin strips
4 thinly sliced and peeled cucumber slices 
Directions:
Place all ingredients into a shaker and add crushed ice. Shake vigorously for 1 minute, then strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a cucumber slice.
Makes 1 serving.
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MIAMI | FL
Biscayne Bay Blood Orange & Ginger Martini
Ingredients:
2 ounces Blood Orange Puree
1 ½ ounces Absolut™ Ruby Red Vodka
1/2 ounce Rose’s™ Lime Juice
Lemon juice from 1 wedge of lemon
Add fresh ginger paste (to taste)
 Directions:
In a shaker filled halfway with ice, combine all ingredients and shake well. Strain mixture into a chilled martini glass.
Makes 1 serving.
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There you have it, three fantastic recipes sure to please you and your guests. So why wait? Turn your backyard into the new party venue this weekend with these great cocktails!
Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago at 3:35 pm. Add a comment
On with the Bridal Veil!
playing with my friends, wearing my mother’s wedding dress and dreaming of Prince Charming on his white horse with the best of them. (Insert the Jennifer Lopez joke here!) Though I’ve worked in this industry for over seven years, I always knew one day, it would be my turn for my “happily ever after”…minus the whole “falling in love with the groom” thing! 
I recently became engaged and boy, does the game change on this side of the court! So many things to do… so little time! Thank Goodness for my Calendar Countdown to keep me on track… I actually follow one of those! 
