matters to me

It seems that a good place to begin talking about events would be with the big events in my own life. The most recent being my wedding. I was blessed with a lot of amazing people and ideas and an AWESOME photographer who managed to catch it all on film so I could share it with you.
When outlining what I wanted to share from my wedding I came to the conclusion that the only logical place to begin was the the MAN that made it happen; my wonderful husband. He is the most amazing fit for me; while it sounds terribly cliche he makes me the best possible version of myself.
When we first began preparation for our wedding we decided that we really only wanted three things: for our guest to know we loved and appreciated them, that our wedding would be a testimony to our story and how blessed we were, and to GET MARRIED! I believe we managed all three (for sure the last one) and it could not have been a more perfect day.

We opted for an evening wedding and chose to take pictures before the ceremony. We created our own moment when we first got to see each other in the foyer of our church.

 

Long story short I love him and am SO glad to be his wife. I promise my next blog will actually have something pertinent that you can use for your next event, but I had to share a little about my love first : ) 

All photos taken by Macey Cegler

too early to revamp?

So as you may have noticed I pulled my long, difficult to pronounce, fairly cheesy blog title and have replaced it with, well nothing! I decided it was better to have NO title than to have a lame title that didn't really express what I wanted it to!
The more I think about the things I want to share in this blog the more I fight to know where to START but I've decided that since this is supposed to be a creative outlet, and therefore should be FUN I am going to keep it very simple and true to ME!
On that note I have some exciting posts just around the corner! I recently got my AMAZING wedding pictures back from our fabulous photographer Macey Cegler (website and contact information coming soon!) and will be sharing some insights from my own wedding! Also on the docket a bachelorette party that combines the glamour of a girls night out with the fun of a pajama party (come on ladies you know we all still LOVE them)! I'm excited to share ideas and some great DIY items that YOU can use!
I will also be continuing with the ideas of creating emotion with every event! Should be an interesting ride! I'll try not to lose you ; )

in the beginning

Blogging . . Wow where to even begin? I must admit I've been wanting to do this for awhile and just haven't known where to start. So here I am: totally making it up as I go.
In the last two years I have had several friend and I myself get married. In that time I have realized two things: 1) EVERYONE needs a wedding planner and 2) the most important (and first) decision you need to make about your wedding is not listed on ANY wedding website, planner, or show that I have seen.
The beauty of having an event planner is the idea that they are less emotionally involved. They can more easily separate the important from the unimportant, catch the logistical details, and keep you ON TASK and following a schedule. Too many brides don't know how to organize tasks, delegate projects and then prioritize what needs to be done with the time they have.
The most important and first thing you should ask yourself when you start your planning is 'how do I want my wedding to feel?'.  Most wedding planning guides and shows that I've witnessed will give you a long 'to do' list, and maybe even a timeline based on a year long engagement. Choose a dress, choose colors, choose a theme, order your invitations . . the list goes on and on. The thing I feel they're missing is HOW to choose these things. The way you want your wedding to FEEL can so greatly influence the way you choose and, I believe, take your event from 'just another wedding' to 'the best wedding I've ever been to'. The thing about any event is that at the end of the day the colors, decor, and even food, are not the strongest memory you take away from them. The impression that is left is nearly 80% the emotion it evoked in you.
Weddings are not the only event that are remembered by the way they made you feel, this theory can be applied to ANY event and will always add that special 'something' that everyone is looking for.
More on this to come