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Bridal Event!

So excited to be hosting our first bridal show with Triangle Town Center Belk!  To all of you that read this blog, please send anyone that you know may be getting married for a fun filled day.  We have a superior hair designer that will be joining us for the entire day to show all you brides some beautiful hair designs for your wedding day!  Plan ahead!  Don't leave your hair to the last minute.  This event will be by appointment only as we will need a proper amount of time for all bridal parties.  The Chanel makeup counter will be offering facials and makeovers by appointment only.  Please call Triangle Town Center Belk/Chanel counter to make your appointments.  If you are a vendor and want to join in the fun, we are looking for extra excitement for our bridal parties!  We will have music, food, raffles and more!

Can't wait to see you at the Bridal Event!  Saturday, April 21 - 2012  Happy Planning!

Newport, Rhode Island Honeymoon!

Ever consider Newport, Rhode Island as a honeymoon choice?  A few years ago (and then some) back my friend Cindy was married in a Newport, Rhode Island mansion!  What a beautiful place for a wedding ceremony and reception!  As the days approached the wedding we walked around this cute little town, up and down hilly streets filled with quaint little colored homes.  In and out of adorable restaurants eating seafood and enjoying cocktails while we talked about the upcoming wedding.  Below are some of the statistics of this adorable area!  Check it out!


Newport, Rhode Island
Honeymoon like the classic couple you are by mansion-hopping, history-trailing, cliff-walking, and four-poster napping in this picturesque Rhode Island town that's home to New England's bluest blood.
Average high: summer, 78; winter, 39 (okay, not so hot in winter)
The resort: Stay in a mansion: The Chanler at Cliff Walk (TheChanler.com), which was built in 1865, is now a 20-room boutique hotel. Take in its sweeping Atlantic views and dine on the superlative seven-course chef’s tasting menu (with wine selections) at the property's Spiced Pear restaurant.
The hot spot: A day trip to beautiful Block Island offers a Martha's Vineyard-type experience complete with beaches, bike trails, lighthouses, and traditional stone walls but without the crazy crowds.


Bowens - Wharf - Newport, RI

A quaint little getaway at The Chanler

http://www.thechanler.com/gallery

Spend a few days touring mansions and learning about the history of Newport, RI

Here is a great website to visit:  http://www.newportmansions.org

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Childhood Home Newport Rhode Island

Hammersmith Farm is a Victorian mansion and surrounding property located in Newport, Rhode Island, and was the childhood home to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The property hosted the wedding reception of Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy. During his presidency, Kennedy spent enough time at Hammersmith Farm that it was referred to as the "Summer White House." Notably the Peace Corps Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-293) was signed into law by Kennedy in late September 1961 during one of his stays.

Wedding Planning and Blogging

I really enjoy blogging!  I have decided for the time being to blog to all my readers and try to get more brides to be and just friends that love to plan events connected with my blog.  I can really speak from my heart and share important things that I hope you will enjoy and things that are important to me.  The great thing is that I can just keep writing and hope that someone is listening!  Blogging does take a lot of time and I will try to be better at getting a least one blog out a day, but I don't want to blog unless I have something fairly important to share.  My real goal is to give you ideas, inspire you to be creative and never have you thinking the event of your dreams is impossible!  Most of the planning takes time and starting early in your planning is key and causes less stress and allows more time for creative ideas to develop.  I am always looking for new vendors with new ideas.  I never want to stick to the same thing that everyone else does.    Most of all, I just want to have fun and enjoy you and what I do!

Fresh Flowers are the way to go!

I can almost smell these beautiful flowers as I remember putting this arrangement together before this event for a gentleman from California for his Mother's birthday!  He lived so far away and was set on me doing the arrangement over the florist!  I selected some beautiful flowers from a local Fresh Market and had them ship our special colors and then added some fresh Hydrangea from my garden!  I could have made ten more as it is the most pleasant experience putting together such beautiful fragrant flower arrangements!  I thank all my customers for allowing me the opportunity to add that special touch to their events!  I really enjoy it!

The Hydrangea stems were fresh out of my garden and are very showy for any event!  They came from a "Blushing Bride" Hydrangea bush that flowers in a pale green with rose colored tips.  What a great flower to add to any arrangement!

I would suggest to anyone throwing a special event to try to work with fresh flowers!  You may think silks or dried flowers will cost less, but that is not always the case.  There are many ways to add fresh, live greenery and flowers to your event without spending a huge amount!  I would go as far as telling you to plant a flower garden before your event!  There is nothing like real floral arrangements!  The smell is fabulous!  The look is great!  Most venues will only let you toss real flowers on their properties!  Let me know if you need help coming up with some great flower or arrangement ideas!

Don't miss our Spring Bridal Event with Belk/Triangle Town Center! April 21st

Join us on April 21st  for our Spring Bridal Event!  We will have a salon visiting with us to show you and perform on you some beautiful wedding day hair looks along with hair designs on site!  The Chanel makeup counter will treat you and your bridesmaids to wedding day makeovers!  Space will be limited, so reserve your appointment today!

Get the perfect Chanel look for you and all of your bridesmaids and plan to have one of the artists be there on your wedding day to have your makeup done to look flawless!

If you are looking for a quick trim or a new design, we will have experts on hand to show you some of the great looks of 2012!  If you have long hair and are looking for that perfect look, let the experts show you some ways to put your hair up with the most elegant looks that will last your entire event!  Book your appointments with your stylist during this event and plan to have them with you on your wedding day!

Raffles!

Giveaways!

Surprise vendors and much more!

Celebrate St. Patricks Day with an Irish Blue Cheese Fondue!

 

• 8 ounces Cashel blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3/4 cup Irish lager, preferably Kells brand
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• Coarse salt
• Sliced apples, for serving
• Bread cubes, for serving
• Steamed broccoli, for serving
• Red and yellow peppers, for serving

Directions

1. In a medium bowl toss blue cheese, flour, cayenne and dry mustard together; set aside.
2. Place lager and half-and-half in a fondue pot over medium-high heat; stir to combine. Bring liquid to a simmer and slowly stir in cheese mixture; continue stirring until cheese is completely melted. Season with salt. Serve immediately with apples, bread, broccoli, and peppers.