Adorable Antonio

I just got this picture today from Amarilys from their wedding this past weekend. Amarilys and Daniel's little boy Antonio stole my heart! He is such a sweet, friendly, funny little boy and I had so much fun watching him throughout the day Saturday. By the end of the ceremony he was asleep in his stroller in his tiny little tux! Precious!

Adventures in Wedding Planning video

Melissa DiStefano of Masterpiece Weddings had a photographer follow her around at a wedding she did recently and put it together in a video to show exactly what wedding planners do during the day. There are two videos, one from rehearsal and the other from the ceremony. What great videos! I told Melissa that the part I really would have loved to see is before the photographer got there...gotta read the story on her blog...priceless!

Great job, Melissa!!

Wedding Maps

Looking for something more fun and creative than using a mapquest map for your wedding invitations or wedding website? Check out Wedding Mapper, it's a great site with a fun interactive way to create your wedding maps but also offers inspiration from real weddings and other planning assistance.

Elizabeth Anne Designs Library

Elizabeth Anne Designs announces:

"We are incredibly excited to announce our new project, The EAD Library. After months of development and research, we are launching a new resource for brides tomorrow, Tuesday July 22nd. The Library is filled with hundreds of useful links, from photographers to shops to stationers. Our goal is a simple, comprehensive list of vendors. The Library will help every bride, no matter her location, find the vendors and inspiration she needs for a beautiful event."

Real Wedding ~ Amarilys & Daniel

Although the morning started off with rain, it ended up being beautiful...

I really enjoyed getting to know Amarilys, Daniel and their adorable little boy Antonio over the last few months, what a wonderful family. They hired me to help them pull a few of the last details together and to help them with the time lines for the day.

Can you believe I forgot my camera!! Luckily my phone didn't take to awful of pictures! I was so upset.

The bride picked the most amazing colors, orange and fuchsia, everything was just stunning! The flowers just popped in the venues. I loved the wine bottle favors too, they had three different flavors with three different pictures of them together, so cute.

Ceremony: St. Andrew's Cathedral
Reception: San Chez
Florist: Designing Dreams
Photographer: AMZ Studio (Alexis Zentmeyer)
Cake: M & M Bakery

Thank you Amarilys and Daniel for letting me share your big day with you!

Sun and Sand

It's looking like 2009 might be a season of outdoor weddings for Memorable Events, how exciting! Outdoor weddings can be so beautiful and unique!

{Images from Beach Weddings by the Knot}

Benefits of a Wedding Consultant

I just came across this Q & A on the Knot and loved the answer so I thought I would share.

Q. What are the benefits of working with a wedding consultant?

A. A consultant will save you stress during the planning process and especially on the actual day of your wedding. They’ll also serve as your creative partner -- not just overseeing logistical matters -- but also providing a wealth of ideas, insights, opinions, and more. Don't have time to research vendors? *Consultants do all the planning and legwork. That way, you just show up to appointments, approve designs, sample menus, and so on. Also, consultants know the best vendors to hire, and they can score you great rates and negotiate watertight contracts -- after all, wedding consultants work with vendors all the time!

*Some planners offer different services, including full service and day of coordination, but any should be able to recommend good vendors for you.