Ok, how much do you  just LOVE the “Mommy, WHAT in the world are you doing?” look on his face!? Ladies and gents, I present to you Little Captain America :)  I realized I hadn’t blogged about my new sweet darling since I had him. Well there he is :)  We’ve been calling him Sinatra because [...]

Pardon the picture, but this is the gorgeous intimate reception that we assisted with for Marlena and Carl in the most beautiful city in the world– Savannah. The exposed brick at Belford’s provided a wondeful backdrop for the romantic fall theme on a stunning fall day.  The ceremony took place at Lafayette Square, in front of [...]

As you can imagine, I hear and see a lot of things in this business.  But when I read that a NYC bride sued her florist over the color of her flowers, I knew I still have a lot more to see and hear. Go on and read it. Then come back. Ok, are you back? Mouth still [...]

  …because, like me, you failed to hire a planner.  Yes, yes, of course you can do the whole thing by yourself.  Sure you get married all the time, you watch tv, you’re good at organizing, who needs a planner? Well, as it turns out, I do.  Yes, we all know that it is lovely for [...]

My anniversary is next week, so I was at the Hallmark website looking for a nice card to send to my husband. I thought I would peek into their gift section when I came across this Blessings Bowl and I thought “Wow! what a nice alternative to a guest book!” Get a nice bowl that [...]

Fall is my favorite time of the year, hands down.  The crisp air, the changing leaves, it is perfect. (plus Halloween!) Fall weddings give you so many ways to add unique touches. Make sure if you are having a fall wedding to stay in season with your choices. You can do this through delicious flavors, rich [...]

I love good food and great drinks. One of the biggest trends in reception menu planning has been the signature drink. But it goes so much deeper– the trend in signature cocktails is “Drinkable Desserts”. From mixed and blended drinks to dessert shooters (yum!), your sweet tooth will be satisfied.   The Bailey’s Caramel [...]

I love going to the airport– seeing people greet each other or heart-wrenching goodbyes. From businessmen on their blackberries to children seeing their first plane take off– traveling is fun for me. Traveling is also fun at a discount. Did you know you could obtain a group discount for your guests through American Airlines? American [...]

 Moodboard by Once Upon Your Wedding // Click for larger picture Winter is coming!  Here is a modest moodboard that was part of a picture challenge over at iWED .  The challenge was to use the middle picture to inspire the rest of the board.  I liked the idea of two things for this winter board:  [...]

I heart my interns Today is Lindsay’s birthday so join me in a round of shots the Happy Birthday song! During a company pow-wow, it was revealed that our fair Lindsay has never had Creme Brulee before. I, of course, almost died at this revelation.  So guess what I will be treating her to the [...]