tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74738041433219703792024-03-05T03:48:48.909-05:00Antonia Christianson EventsAntonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.comBlogger310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-72431382068340561642012-10-22T08:11:00.000-04:002012-10-22T08:18:01.672-04:00An Engagement Story: Conor and Taylor I mentioned yesterday on social media outlets that we absolutely adore getting new clients. I love the idea that so many couples have chosen myself and Team ACE to plan, coordinate and design their weddings. It tugs at my heart strings every time. I love working with these clients throughout one of the most exciting times of their lives, and I love sharing them with you.<br />
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It's funny...each time I share one of these engagement stories, I contact the client to find out a bit more about their story. What makes them tick. How they fell in love. You know, the mushy stuff. But I don't usually share word for word as that's not my style. However, this time when I emailed the client, our groom wrote back. And I love what he had to say about how they met:<br />
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<i> We met through a series of common acquaintances. I was at a party at a fellow rugby player's house one Saturday afternoon. Yes, a party in the afternoon. Taylor was hanging out with her friend two doors down. Being the well-lubricated, social butterfly that I am, I decided our man-party needed a feminine presence... and not the usual type that hung out with the rugby team. Maybe I should capitalize feminine. I invited them to come over, but they declined due to it being "movie day."</i><br />
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<i>This is probably as good a time as any to describe my wardrobe selection that day. I woke up that morning and decided that it was a good "sweater vest and jeans" sort of day. Later, I realized that was a bad idea as it got hotter. Not wanting to miss a minute of the action, I quickly grabbed a pair of scissors and fashioned myself a brand new pair of jean shorts (jorts). Back to the story.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i> In my opinion, there is no movie, or series of movies that could come anywhere near as much fun as hanging out with the rugby team. Not to mention it was a beautiful day and our parties rarely ever took place exclusively Inside. My determination getting the better of me, I walked with Taylor and her friend to the house and managed to talk them into coming over. Though I could tell immediately Taylor was impressed by my style and fashion sense. I was of course drawn to Taylor because she's... Taylor. Have you met her? She's so alluring. And I was smitten. <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i> The party itself was uneventful. In the weeks after we exchanged texts and Facebook messages. It wasn't until we hung out at the pool a few weeks later that we really started seeing each other. From then on, we were inseparable.</i></div>
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(I knew I was going to love them from the start, both are CNU alumni and she's a former CNU cheerleader...just like me! It was meant to be)</div>
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First, Conor shared a few images of the moment he proposed to Taylor:<br />
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much as I wanted to bring back the sweater vest and jorts for this occasion, I
resisted. Instead I planned an extravagant public display of love and bad
singing. We met in Port Warwick and frequented Port Warwick Square while I was
living in the area. Taylor's dad has a work out studio (cue shameless plug for
<a href="http://www.briancoleandassociates.net/" target="_blank">Brian Cole & Associates</a>) in the square. The brick gazebo in the middle of
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like the "how we met" story, I need to cut away for some background.
Taylor had been nannying for a family with 3 kids, or nuggets as she calls
them. She was, and still is, very much in love with them! Back to the big plan.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i> The
scheme was to have the family come visit from Williamsburg so Larry (the dad)
could work out with Taylor's dad. Larry would then call Taylor and ask her to
watch the kids while he was busy... and would you look at that, that big grassy
area near the brick gazebo is the perfect place to take the kids! I would be
standing on the steps of the gazebo, guitar in hand ready to sing either
"Then" by Brad Paisley or "God gave me you" by Blake
Shelton. Side note: those were the ONLY two songs playing on my iPod for weeks
so I could learn every single syllable. Wow. What a great idea! It all changed
the second I got the ring.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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it took was having the ring in my hand to know that there was NO way I was
waiting for this plan to come together. Plus, I was still a terrible guitar
player. I was standing in our kitchen with the ring in my hand when our little
dachshund Riley came prancing along (we got Riley together as a Christmas
present to each other). I picked Riley up, attached the ring to her collar, and
joined Taylor on the back porch. Ah, but not before setting up my iPhone on the
counter to record the whole thing through the glass door.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i> I
sat down across from Taylor and put Riley on my lap. I was very much ok with
letting this drag out a little because even though I was sure Taylor would say
yes, it was still a HUGE deal! I pet Riley for a minute before she crawled over
to Taylor's lap. I did my best not to crack a smile at her unknowingly petting
the ring wielding wiener dog. I took a few screen shots of the event and made
it my Facebook cover photo. I'll attached it to this email so you can get an
idea of what went on. The only thing you can't tell from the photos is that she
forgot to say yes!</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Aren't they a GORGEOUS couple?). </div>
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<br />Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-66742271447554019392012-09-26T08:46:00.000-04:002012-09-26T08:46:00.132-04:00Cool Product Alert: The Wedding Party App!Hey Brides and Grooms! While searching aimlessly on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, I came across a new fun new app! So of course, we wanted to share it with you right away! <a href="http://www.weddingpartyapp.com/" target="_blank">The Wedding Party App</a> is currently perfect for IPhone users (and android users in the very near future!). This App is so easy "even your flower girl can use it" (it's true, their site even says so!). Print out the sites great "place card directions" so your guests know what to do, upload your images and share away!<br />
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The registration is simple,you may sign up using your e-mail or through Facebook. You design your own cover photo, notify your guests and let the uploads begin!Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-71316809278496935472012-09-19T08:59:00.000-04:002012-09-19T09:59:11.022-04:00An Engagement Session: Sirena and DerekToday's post is a little more sentimental than usual! We would love to introduce you to Sirena and Derek! An awesome couple that are getting married on the Eastern Shore next May! Sirena is a long time friend of Antonia's...they were pals in Student Government in High School, fellow Christopher Newport University Classmates and even life long sisters in Alpha Phi! We are so honored that Sirena and Derek have chosen Team ACE to walk beside them again in another one of life's journeys...the walk to the altar.<br />
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Please Meet Sirena and Derek: (thanks<a href="http://katienesbittphotography.com/" target="_blank"> Katie Nesbitt</a>, photographer extraordinaire)<br />
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We Love Fun Products and look what we came across yesterday: <a href="http://www.wedit.com/" target="_blank">Wedit</a>! We thought this was a great option for those clients that don't have a large cinematography budget yet still yearn to have a very cool video from the perspective of their guests. <br />
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You receive 5 HD camera's that you can with as you please for 3 days. You can place them anywhere you want, or give them to your guests to capture all the action of your fabulous day! Then...you send the cameras back to Wedit and they either upload all of your raw footage or for a small additional fee they can create a wedding video with your guest shot video. So Cool right? And you get it for a few days so you can really capture the moments leading up to your big day...</div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/14031677">Wedit Trailer Bahamas</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4458905">Brett deMarrais</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-67862604034076804342012-09-05T08:26:00.000-04:002012-09-05T08:41:00.950-04:00Real Wedding: Shawn and Page AHHH! I could scream with all of the fun and excitement these clients brought to the table, literally...brought to the table. Meet Shawn and Page: A hilariously funny, extremely unique, out of the box, adorably in love couple! Their intimate affair was held at <a href="http://www.baycreekresort.com/" target="_blank">Bay Creek Resort</a> in Cape Charles, Virginia. (one of our favorites!) Page is a creative soul, creating unique jewelry out of her Pennsylvania Shop, and Shawn is an IT guru...They were surrounded by the most inventive group of individuals I had ever met.<br />
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Their wedding was full of great details...and a lot of joy. We especially loved their pinata centerpieces (a request from the groom), Pages' "Mini" wedding gown (a little number that made our groom tell me he "loved his "guns 'n roses" girl moments before walking down the aisle) and their wedding bands (that of course our bride made). Here are a few images from<a href="http://jenandashley.com/" target="_blank"> Jen and Ashley Photography</a>. This wedding was PERFECT for this fab photography duo to shoot...a bundle of FUN!<br />
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Did I mention that the couples creative friends made Pages gown for her? </div>
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Yes! Pinatas! (<a href="http://www.waterfordeventrentals.com/" target="_blank">with Teal Runners and Lime Napkins!</a>)</div>
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If I had legs like this, I'd wear a mini too! </div>
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Page looked stunning in her mothers wedding veil.</div>
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Remember when I said Page made their rings...Here they are....and they are swoonworthy. The touch of white enamel on her dainty band was so unique and stunning. </div>
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Flowers: <a href="http://www.paletteofpetals.com/" target="_blank">Palette of Petals</a></div>
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Planning: <a href="http://www.antoniachristiansonevents.com/" target="_blank">Antonia Christianson Events</a></div>
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Linens: <a href="http://www.waterfordeventrentals.com/" target="_blank">Waterford Event Rentals</a></div>
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Venue: <a href="http://www.baycreekresort.com/" target="_blank">Bay Creek Resort</a></div>
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Photography:<a href="http://www.jenandashley.com/" target="_blank"> Jen and Ashley</a></div>
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Entertainment: <a href="http://www.eastcoastentertainment.com/artist_detail.php?artID=1145" target="_blank">A Lady and Her Gentlemen </a></div>
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<br />Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-27681526648697025412012-08-30T14:50:00.000-04:002012-08-31T09:16:39.061-04:00Scratch Weddings Throughout this month we have shared with you a variety of vendors from around the nation that inspire us for numerous different reasons, and of course, what inspires them! Today we thought we'd end the month with one more awesome vendor, Rob Principe and <a href="http://www.scratchweddings.com/?utm_source=antoniachristianson&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=post" target="_blank">Scratch Weddings</a>.<br />
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First we'd like for you to meet Rob:<br />
Rob Principe is one of the world’s leading experts on the DJ and music industry and the founder and chief executive officer of Scratch Music Group, a venture-backed, high-growth music and technology company that is the nation’s leader in DJ booking, technology and music education. An internationally-recognized brand, Scratch Music Group is comprised of three business units: Scratch Events, which provides DJ talent for some of the most influential brands in the world; Scratch DJ Academy, the world's leading DJ learning center, which Principe co-founded with the late Jam Master Jay of Run DMC; and Scratch Weddings, the nation’s leading provider of highly skilled, experienced and affordable marquee DJs for weddings.<br />
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We asked Rob a few questions about the inspiration of Scratch Weddings, their brand and outlook on the event world...Here is what he had had to say!<br />
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1. What was your inspiration in the creation of Scratch Weddings?<br />
Given the success of our events business, clients began approaching us for their own personal events and weddings. We felt honored that they would entrust one of the biggest nights of their lives to our DJ services and saw an opportunity to provide a level of quality, skill and professionalism that was unprecedented and do so nationwide. Based on the needs of our existing customers we were inspired to launch Scratch Weddings and provide all couples with their choice of highly experienced and affordable marquee wedding DJs through the most stress-free and hassle-free process.<br />
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2. Where is an unexpected place, that you have found new inspiration for furthering the vision of Scratch Weddings?<br />
Music is very personal and it’s important to find entertainment that fits your style and taste; we recognize how critical that is when planning such a momentous event! Our goal is to personalize and deliver an experience that will make your event unique. We are able to achieve this by providing the most skilled DJs in the space who can build a soundtrack around even the most out-of-the-box requests. And what inspires us to continue to do this? Comments like these from happy clients:<br />
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“Scratch should be everyone's first choice for their wedding DJ. That's all there is to it. The service is impeccable, their DJ's are incredibly talented, and their crews are like ninjas with the equipment set-up and strike. All of this makes for a 100% worry-free day with guaranteed success on the dance floor.”<br />
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3. What is one piece of advice you would give to a bride looking for inspiration, in beginning with her search for an amazing event flow and music selection?<br />
Since every couple comes in with a different vision for what they want out of their night, we have a list of questions to help guide them through the decision-making process. And we encourage our couples to explore what’s possible by providing examples and options. The choice of wedding DJ should fit this vision and to help them achieve that, here at Scratch, we hand pick several wedding DJs from our team based on a couples interests and provide them with bios that include videos, mixes and photos to make the perfect match. Once a choice is made, the couple has the opportunity to meet with the DJ for a live demo. In addition, they can have DJs simultaneously perform along with musicians; couples can even learn to DJ a short set at our Scratch DJ Academy and wow their guests with a performance of their own, and have a mosh pit on the dance floor if that is their desire. It is their night, and we want to help make it the most memorable.Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-15229767571421911262012-08-28T11:23:00.000-04:002012-08-28T11:23:49.743-04:00An Engagement Story: Chris and Adeena {Part 2}Such a whirlwind! The ACE team has a sort of tradition...Each year, for the last 3 years one of our own "Team Members" have gotten married, and while 2012 isn't a wedding year for any of our amazing ladies, it is a wedding planning year. Earlier this year we shared with you the proposal story of Chris and Adeena, you can reaquaint yourself with their story by clicking <a href="http://antoniachristiansonevents.blogspot.com/2012/05/engagement-story-chris-and-adeena.html" target="_blank">here</a> or by watching their proposal video here:
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/36317398">Chris and Adeena, a proposal!</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jeremymitchellcinema">jeremy mitchell</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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While they aren't technically getting married until 2013 (throwing off our tradition just a bit), we are still super excited to be planning with them for their Eastern Shore wedding. Today, we'd love to share their engagement images with you from the always amazing <a href="http://www.triviumstudio.com/" target="_blank">Trivium Studio</a>. Anyone that knows this fun couples knows that they love ODU Football and their 2 adorable dogs...we got to incorporate both into this fun shoot! Chris is the Director of Operations for ODU Football so it only made sense to head out to Foreman Field to throw the ball around. Check it out below, and as always, leave us a comment to let us know what you think!<br />
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<br />Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-27518137951771278822012-08-24T08:50:00.000-04:002012-08-24T08:50:00.084-04:00Media Feature: Mag Rouge We have talked about our "Mag Rouge" feature a few times on our blog...but haven't ever properly shown you the images, so I thought we'd change that today. Yesterday we posted a bit about us traveling to our Paso Robles market to work on two gorgeous photo shoots for the online magazine Mag Rouge and also Destination I DO. MagRouge is a relatively newer publication with great readership and amazing style...so we were of course HONORED to work on such a great shoot for such an up and coming publication. Mag Rouge gave us design inspiration of "Harvest", but it wouldn't be an Antonia Christianson Events shoot if it weren't glammed up a bit. Who doesn't love a sequins linen with woodsy accents. We absolutely loved the flowers that Camilla Burns created and the little accents from her studio we were able to use to bring everything together. (notice her gorgeous planter that we used as our champagne chiller! swoon.) You can check out the pages on this online magazine below along with many more of the elements we brought in, or view the publication in it's entirety <a href="http://issuu.com/magrouge/docs/magrouge-issue3-2-reduced/87" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Love! Love! Love! Her Jenny Yoo gown and headpiece from Lo Boheme.</div>
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Planning/Design: <a href="http://www.antoniachristiansonevents.com/" target="_blank">Antonia Christianson Events</a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.allysonmagda.com/" target="_blank">Allyson Magda Photography</a><br />
Produced by: <a href="http://www.beinspiredpr.com/" target="_blank">Be Inspired PR</a><br />
Floral Design: <a href="http://www.camillaflowers.com/" target="_blank">Camilla Svennson Burns Couture Floral and Event Design</a><br />
Bridal Gown: <a href="http://www.jennyyoo.com/splash.html" target="_blank">Jenny Yoo</a><br />
Veil and Hair accessories: <a href="http://loboheme.com/" target="_blank">Lo Boheme</a><br />
Wedding Ring: <a href="http://www.diamondintherough.com/" target="_blank">Diamond in the Rough</a><br />
Hair/Makeup: <a href="http://www.bridalmakeupandhair.com/" target="_blank">Rhonda Johnson</a><br />
Stationery: <a href="http://www.azulsahara.com/" target="_blank">Azulsahara</a><br />
Venue: <a href="http://hammersky.com/HammerSky/Home.html" target="_blank">Hammer Sky Vineyards, Paso Robles California</a><br />
Cake: <a href="http://www.cupcakescouturemb.com/" target="_blank">Cupcakes Couture of Manhattan Beach</a><br />
Wine: <a href="http://onehopeweddings.com/" target="_blank">OneHope Weddings</a><br />
Table Linen: <a href="http://linens.latavolalinen.com/" target="_blank">La Tavola Linens</a><br />
Napkins: Custom made by Helen Price of <a href="http://www.antoniachristiansonevents.com/" target="_blank">Antonia Christianson Events</a><br />
Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-37081911248698784742012-08-23T15:10:00.001-04:002012-08-23T15:20:12.988-04:00Media Feature: Destination I DOThis year has been an absolute whirlwind of a year for the Antonia Christianson Events Staff. In May we had the opportunity to travel to Paso Robles California, (our growing 2nd market) and design 2 amazing shoots for 2 different publications. We shared a bit from the first shoot with you previously (and will share more in the coming days from <a href="http://issuu.com/MAGrouge/docs/magrouge-issue3-2-reduced/87" target="_blank">Mag Rouge</a>) and today we are more than honored and over the moon with excitement to share the pages of Destination I DO with you. There are so many vendors that helped bring this awesomeness together...Some of the vendors that we were blessed to work with we have literally "social media stalked" for years, so the fact that we were in their presence was more than awe inspiring to us. Enough Talking...take a look see for yourself and tell us what you think:<br />
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Check out image number 6...notice anything cool? One of the things Team ACE loves is bringing in small details to each event that are unique to the client and the venue. We asked Adrienne, with Cherish Paperie, to include cork as the back layer of the stationery. It was such a subtle detail, but one of our favorite images. </div>
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Custom Details! Something we love! Notice the custom napkins and runner that match? Thanks to Helen Price, our custom linen designer (and fab MIL) to Antonia of Antonia Christianson Events, our gorgeous purple flowers had a nice pallet to pop off of. Thanks Helen! </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Loved the Wine and Cheese Display on the wine barrel bar. Lindsey Spears of Antonia Christianson Events designed this gorgeous food display...such a simple touch that definitely packed a punch. </span></div>
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Wine Barrel Chairs for the ceremony? Don't mind if I Do! </div>
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Planning/Design: <a href="http://www.antoniachristiansonevents.com/" target="_blank">Antonia Christianson Events </a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.allysonmagda.com/" target="_blank">Allyson Magda Photography</a><br />
Produced by: <a href="http://www.beinspiredpr.com/" target="_blank">Be Inspired PR</a><br />
Floral Design: <a href="http://www.camillaflowers.com/" target="_blank">Camilla Svennson Burns Couture Floral and Event Design</a><br />
Bridal Gown and Lace Bolero: <a href="http://www.jennyyoo.com/splash.html" target="_blank">Jenny Yoo</a><br />
Bridesmaid Dress: <a href="http://www.jennyyoo.com/splash.html" target="_blank">Jenny Yoo</a><br />
Veil and Hair accessories: <a href="http://loboheme.com/" target="_blank">Lo Boheme</a><br />
Wedding Ring: <a href="http://www.diamondintherough.com/" target="_blank">Diamond in the Rough</a><br />
Hair/Makeup: <a href="http://www.bridalmakeupandhair.com/" target="_blank">Rhonda Johnson</a><br />
Stationery: <a href="http://www.cherishpaperie.com/" target="_blank">Cherish Paperie</a><br />
Venue: <a href="http://hammersky.com/HammerSky/Home.html" target="_blank">Hammer Sky Vineyards, Paso Robles California</a><br />
Cake and Cupcakes in a Jar: <a href="http://www.cupcakescouturemb.com/" target="_blank">Cupcakes Couture of Manhattan Beach</a><br />
Wine: <a href="http://onehopeweddings.com/" target="_blank">OneHope Weddings</a><br />
Table runner and Napkins: custom made by Helen Price of <a href="http://www.antoniachristiansonevents.com/" target="_blank">Antonia Christianson Events Linens</a><br />
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Team ACE wants to introduce you to such a fun couple who we will be celebrating with next weekend. We appreciate their uniqueness, and they truly are one of a kind! Arianna and Luke met at a Halloween party years ago and shared a best friendship ever since. Check out their photos below by <a href="http://www.beauwomblephotographyplog.com/" target="_blank">Beau Womble Photography</a>. We are excited for your big day!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Team ACE has been excitingly preparing with Wendy and Jeremy for over a year now for their big day coming up this month. We love that Wendy is a sorority sister. Their event is going to be a classic event with a modern flare. Here's the love story from Wendy:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">Wendy and her friends had planned a spring break trip from James </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">Madison University to California, but plans changed last minute, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">they decided to spend the week in Las Vegas. As luck would have it, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">Jeremy’s Michigan State spring break plans to cruise the Caribbean </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">were broken at the last minute, landing him and a couple of friends </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">right in the heart of Sin City. One fateful night at Caesars Palace’s </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">Pure Nightclub, Wendy was trying to escape an unwanted conversation </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">with a Vegas frequenter, and spotted a tall, dark and handsome </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">gentleman from across the bar. Wendy approached the mystery man, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">thus began the love affair of Wendy and Jeremy.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">Jeremy is from Michigan. Wendy is from Virginia. Much of the first </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">three years of their relationship was spent travelling back and forth. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">Jeremy ultimately made the selfless move to Washington, D.C. where the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">couple currently resides.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">After a long flight home from a business trip in Seattle, Wendy walked </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">into the apartment she shared with Jeremy, fully expecting to drop her </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">bags in the bedroom and catch up on missed DVR. Instead, she found a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">trail of roses that led her around the apartment and straight to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">Jeremy. Wendy, jet lagged and exhausted, remained clueless as to what</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">was about to happen -- that is until Jeremy dropped to the floor on </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">one knee and pulled out the most gorgeous ring she'd ever seen.</span></span></div>
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Today Antonia Christianson Events wants to introduce you to <a href="http://www.cupcakescouturemb.com/" target="_blank">Cupcakes Couture</a> from the heart of Manhattan Beach, California. We always absolutely love the work that the Executive Pastry Chef, Stephanie, and Owner, Jenine, create. Team ACE had the honor of working with them at a shoot in Paso Robles this past spring. Check them out... and be inspired! We love them and know you will too. To check out more of their work look at their blog <a href="http://www.cupcakescouturemb.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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The creation was a collaborative effort between Jenine and myself [Stephanie]. Jenine, coming from New York, moved to the South Bay and saw that there were no Cupcake shops around quite like the one she was envisioning so she decided to open one up in the heart of downtown Manhattan Beach. Having a great business background but not having pastry knowledge she hired me [Stephanie] on to help make Cupcakes Couture what it is today. Our inspiration was high end French/American with a modern twist but still able to relate to the “beachy” casual lifestyle we both love. </div>
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I get inspired from everything around me! I get most of my inspiration for our cupcakes and cakes from fashion, lifestyle trends, seasonal colors, floral arrangements, wedding dress designs and patterns. I love incorporating different textures and flavor elements in every cupcake and cake. </div>
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For more photos from the above shoot check the online issue of <a href="http://www.magrouge.com/" target="_blank">{Mag}Rouge</a> starting on page 86.</div>Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-36597346899823871822012-08-01T10:23:00.000-04:002012-08-01T10:32:01.941-04:00Inspiration Week: Green Wedding Shoes<br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I love sharing all the creative + unique details our couples come up with, but the one moment I love most (not sure if it's a trend!) is the first look photos. Such an amazing moment captured and it is always my favorite when putting together our real wedding features. <u></u></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Well, I would recommend checking out Green Wedding Shoes! :) We have hundreds of gorgeous and inspiring real weddings to look though – all with different budgets, different amounts of details – but all full of fun + love which is what the wedding day is all about. We also have galleries that have hand picked photos of the best ceremony details, reception details, bouquets, dresses and more which you can Heart. What does that mean? Heart-ing posts is like our own private Pinterest boards - pretty cool so your family + friends won't see what wedding details you are loving and will be surprised once your wedding comes. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Because we do find inspiration with Green Wedding Shoes, we picked out one of our favorites to share with you today! There are too many pictures to post, so you can view the entire blog post <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/santa-margarita-ranch-wedding-kaitlin-jason/" target="_blank">HERE.</a></span></div>
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</div>Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-20459649895865522382012-07-27T09:56:00.003-04:002012-07-27T09:56:30.710-04:00Inspiration Week: ONEHOPE Weddings<div style="text-align: center;">
We are so excited to be featuring <b>ONE</b>HOPE Weddings today! You can find <a href="http://www.onehopewine.com/" target="_blank"><b>ONE</b>HOPE Wine</a> in stores here on the East Coast, but today we would like to introduce Megan Robinson, Director of <b>ONE</b>HOPE Weddings (the wedding division of <b>ONE</b>HOPE Wine). Something that inspires us more than women in business and small business owners is women who are in business and giving back to the community! Megan Robinson is all of those things! <b>ONE</b>HOPE Weddings boasts 5 different types of wine and also a sparkling wine, and 50% of each bottle of wine purchased is given back to the charity supported by that particular wine. Ex: Chardonnay gives back to Breast Cancer. When working with <b>ONE</b>HOPE Weddings you also have the opportunity to give back to your charity of choice, so with every bottle you purchase 50% will be given to the charity already associated with that wine AND and additional 10% to your favorite charity.</div>
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We have had the opportunity to work with <b>ONE</b>HOPE Weddings in our West Coast Market, and have absolutely loved their product. We have sampling of their work in our studio, and our clients have jumped on board as well. They love the idea of serving their guests, as well as giving them as favors, and giving back to a good cause (all at the same time!). Their product looks stunning, and has won numerous awards. Here is a photo of their product at <a href="http://hammersky.com/HammerSky/Home.html" target="_blank">HammerSky Vineyards</a> in California. </div>
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<b>ONE</b>HOPE Weddings actually developed fairly organically. <b>ONE</b>HOPE Wine was in its third year of business when we started noticing that more and more brides were requesting bulk pricing for their wedding wine, favors, welcome bags, etc. We had developed a really loyal customer base of people who loved both our wine and our causes so we were flattered and excited when our supporters started reaching out for bulk pricing for wedding wine. Additionally, we started noticing that weddings with a cause were becoming the way of the future. Couples spend so much on weddings so it's refreshing for a portion of those expenses to go back to causes that they care about - whether it's by wearing a pair of TOMS shoes under your dress or with your tux, asking your guests to donate in lieu of gifts or by serving our wine! </div>
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Our customers have by far been my biggest source of inspiration. We are constantly receiving emails from brides and grooms that are in Africa completing HIV/AIDS awareness and water projects, people that have just lost a family member to cancer and want to give back to a charity in their name on their wedding day, Veterans who honorably served our country, specialists for children with Autism... the list is endless. I wake up incredibly grateful every morning for the opportunity to work with not only the <b>ONE</b>HOPE team, but with our undeniably game-changing customers who are out there bettering the world in their own way. They have inspired me to develop new offerings through <b>ONE</b>HOPE Weddings from donating an additional 10% to the cause of your choice, to custom bottle neckers and wedding signage that explains the wine, causes and why the couples selected it for their day. </div>
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At <b>ONE</b>HOPE, we're committed to working with charities and organizations that have a direct <i>dollar-to-impact</i> ratio. We expect, and our customers expect a high level of transparency with where their money is going and what their donation is able to provide. Our charities know that the way to inspire their donors is to empower them with information and I really, really respect and admire that. Not only do our charitable partners work tirelessly to create positive change in their respective causes, but they commit to a high level of transparency to allow their donors to feel the impact they are having at the time of the transaction. We're constantly trying to integrate this philosophy further into our business model by creating things like giving reports for every couple - something that's being developed as we speak :-)</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Megan was born and raised in south eastern Michigan and attended Michigan State University where she majored in Political Theory, International Relations and Chinese. After completing various college internships in Los Angeles in Public Relations (for </span><b style="background-color: white;">ONE</b><span style="background-color: white;">HOPE Wine) and entertainment (for New Line Cinema), she knew she had to get back to the sunny, warm west after graduation. She made the journey to Los Angeles in January of 2008 in pursuit of a career as a Talent Agent at William Morris Agency. When a life striving to become the "Female Ari Gold" proved to be less rewarding than she had hoped, she jumped on the opportunity to co-found a fashion tape company, ShowStoppers, with friends and fellow entertainment industry dropouts, Shannon Mattingly and Adriana McMahon. There she got back in touch with her creative side - leading the way with packaging, design, branding and customer experience and decided to make a career out of design. In October of 2010, she went back to school at FIDM Los Angeles to gain the skills necessary for a creative career and in the process stumbled across the concept of </span><b style="background-color: white;">ONE</b><span style="background-color: white;">HOPE Weddings. </span><b style="background-color: white;">ONE</b><span style="background-color: white;">HOPE Wine had been near and dear to her heart since her summer internship with them in 2008 and upon learning of the increasing requests for </span><b style="background-color: white;">ONE</b><span style="background-color: white;">HOPE Wine as a wedding wine, she knew she had to help. After some initial R&D proved that there was indeed a tremendous market opportunity for a cause wine brand in the wedding space, she took the plunge and launched </span><b style="background-color: white;">ONE</b><span style="background-color: white;">HOPE Weddings in January of 2012. Megan currently lives in Hermosa Beach with her boyfriend, Jake and kitten, Lily. She works in </span><b style="background-color: white;">ONE</b><span style="background-color: white;">HOPE Wine's El Segundo office.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></div>
<br />Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-6594866823157489422012-07-25T12:11:00.000-04:002012-07-25T12:11:11.941-04:00Inspiration Week: Lover.ly<br />
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It is day 3 of our Inspiration Week here at ACE, and we are so excited to introduce to you Kellee Khalil, the creator of <a href="http://lover.ly/" target="_blank">Lover.ly</a>. Lover.ly is similar to Pinterest, but better because everything is wedding inspiration! You can search by categories such as: theme, color, flowers, venues, stationery, etc. And create your on "bundles" of your favorite inspiration pieces! The ACE team has had the honor of personally knowing Kellee for the past 4 years, and we are always inspired be her creativity and work ethic.</div>
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Loverly has been featuring is publications such as: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leila-khalil/technology-revolutionizes_b_989460.html" target="_blank">The Huffington Post</a>, <a href="http://www.glamour.com/weddings/blogs/save-the-date/2011/10/heres-a-handy-way-to-keep-all.html" target="_blank">Glamour Magazine</a>, <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/women2/2012/02/18/women-2-0-entrepreneurs-disrupt-the-computer-history-museum-on-valentines-day/" target="_blank">Forbes</a> to name only a few!</div>
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I love good ol flea market inspiration. So many awesome and unique details you can find in the most unique and unexpected pieces can be bought on the cheap! I love mix and matched details and for anybody on a budget this is a great way to bring in some pizazz without breaking the bank! :)</div>
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Lover.ly of course! We have hundreds of thousands of great ideas, people to hire and now things to buy. We pull in content from the top wedding bloggers and categorize those images to make them searchable. See something you like it will take you directly to the blog where you can read more about that wedding and bride's style! We also just launched commerce so now brides can find things to buy! Browse our galleries of products from Nordstrom Weddings, Minted, Wedding Paper Divas, Rent the Runway, and more! :)</div>
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And if you'd like you follow our bundles on lover.ly, you can do so by clicking <a href="http://lover.ly/acevents" target="_blank">HERE.</a></div>Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-7731169415081710992012-07-24T08:30:00.000-04:002012-07-24T08:30:03.484-04:00Inspiration Week: Ever After Honeymoons<span style="background-color: white;">Today is Day 2 of our inspiration week, and fun in the sun always inspires us so we want to introduce you to Katie Frederick, founder of </span><a href="http://everafterhoneymoons.com/?f=yes#default/home?id=4" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Ever After Honeymoons</a><span style="background-color: white;">. Katie serves her clients by planning their dream honeymoon. They have been featured in magazines and blogs such as: <a href="http://www.destinationidomag.com/" target="_blank">destination i do.</a> , <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/?xsc=goo_msw-brand_homepg3" target="_blank">Martha Stewart WEDDINGS</a> , <a href="http://www.utterlyengaged.com/" target="_blank">Utterly Engaged Blog</a> , <a href="http://smitten-mag.com/" target="_blank">Smitten online magazine</a> , <a href="http://exquisiteweddingsmagazine.com/" target="_blank">Exquisite Weddings Magazine</a> and many more!</span><br />
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It should come as no surprise that I love to travel. I also really love the planning process that comes along with traveling. I started out doing general travel planning, and then planned a few honeymoons for clients and absolutely loved it! So I quickly decided to specialize in honeymoon planning. I really enjoy helping clients with such an exciting trip, and it is so rewarding to hear what an amazing time they had once they return.<br />
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Pinterest! I have had a few brides send me links to their Pinterest accounts recently. Even if they don’t have any travel images, it helps me to get an idea of their style and interests. This definitely helps me to recommend destinations and hotels that fit with their aesthetic.<br />
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A lot of couples get really overwhelmed with the amount of possible destinations for their honeymoon. Endless Google searches and suggestions from friends only add to that feeling! When couples are feeling this way, I encourage them to talk about what a perfect day on their honeymoon would be like. This will really help them narrow down the type of experiences they would like to have, which will make picking a destination much easier. Most couples don’t know where they want to go when they contact me, so by knowing more about the experiences they want definitely helps me to make great recommendations for them.<br />
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Team ACE is so excited to run a new feature of wedding inspiration. We have whipped up interviews with some of the leading industry experts across the nation and asked what inspires them... their favorite industry trends and their wisdom. Below are some snap shots of their websites. Check out their styles and check back daily the next two weeks to hear from them. Grab a coffee, pen, paper and be inspired, we know we are!</div>
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<br />Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-5784698216159284992012-07-21T08:30:00.000-04:002012-07-21T08:30:00.460-04:00Something Savy Saturday: The Appy Couple<div style="text-align: center;">
Yesterday, our office team stumbled upon this fantastic new wedding application for smart phones called <b>Appy Couple. </b>Appy Couple is like creating a website for your wedding, but better! All of you bridal party, family, and friends, can download the app and receive updates on planning, pre wedding parties and such without all the hassle of group emails. You can include your engagement story, update pictures, and your app is also website accessible for those friends and family without smart phones. </div>
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You can design your app with the same colors and theme of your wedding- with 100 designs ranging from $49 to $200. They have been feature in <a href="http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/appy-couple-the-wedding-app-for-the-modern-bride/?ref=fashion" target="_blank">The New York Times</a> as well as The Wall Street Journal's <a href="http://allthingsd.com/20120501/a-wedding-app-that-gives-the-guests-a-part/?refcat=reviews" target="_blank">All Things Digital</a>. </div>
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You can check out their site at <a href="http://www.appycouple.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</div>
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We are proud to feature another fabulous ACE couple, Casey and Phillip! Casey is an absolute ball of energy, and we love all of our meetings with her! The couple lives in Texas; Phillip is in the Navy and Casey is from Hampton Roads. Here's a fun fact: Casey's father is a musician and we are so looking forward to incorporating his original music that into their wedding day. </div>
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Here is a peek at some of their beautiful engagement photos by the always fun <a href="http://www.jenandashley.com/" target="_blank">Jen and Ashley Photography</a>.</div>
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Ball of Energy! Look at her laugh, it's contagious! Love it! </div>
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<br />Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-90001011591328859022012-07-19T14:22:00.001-04:002012-07-19T14:22:43.122-04:00An Engagement Story: Lauren and MarkEarlier this summer we had the pleasure of doing an engagement shoot with <a href="http://www.triviumstudio.com/" target="_blank">Trivium Studios</a> for a fabulous ACE couple, Lauren and Mark! Mark is in the navy and Lauren a nurse, they both love the beach- so this engagement shoot is perfect for them. We love the nautical details, and can't wait to continue working with them on bringing their ideas to fruition over the next year! Here is a peak at some of the photos from their shoot!<br />
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Remember I said, He's in the Navy, She's a Nurse...love it! </div>
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<br />Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-37919770513026889732012-07-06T14:40:00.000-04:002012-07-06T14:40:07.283-04:00Free Tip FridayIt's Friday and here is our Free Tip for the day! When picking a song for your wedding- read ALL of the lyrics first. I know this sounds crazy but meeting with a fun client today reminded us how great of a tip this is!<br />
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Often times, our clients will pick a song with a title that at first seems to be a perfect fit. However, upon reading the lyrics they decide otherwise.<br />
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Here is a perfect example:<br />
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Example: "Lips of an Angel"<br />
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Well, my girls in the next room<br />
Sometimes I wish she was you<br />
I guess we never really moved on<br />
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name it sounds so sweet<br />
Coming from the lips of an angel<br />
Hearing those words it makes me weak<br />
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And I never wanna say goodbye<br />
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But girl you make it hard to be faithful </div>
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With the lips of an angel</div>
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** Its probably not best to dance to a song about being cheating on your spouse on your wedding day. Food for thought. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A friend introduced Team ACE to the amazing women of <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.waterfordeventrentals.com/" target="_blank">Waterford Event Rentals</a> in middle of last year's wedding season. We have been hooked ever since! We love their customer service, quality of product and their attiention to detail. If you are looking for a good linen rental, Waterford is a great place to start! Meet Waterford Event Rentals:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Tell us about
your business! </b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Waterford
Event Rentals specializes in chair covers, sashes, table runners, table cloths,
overlays, napkins, and more! We offer fresh new ideas to enhance the overall
"look" of your event. We carry over 80 different colors and many
different fabrics. Don't see the color you're looking for? No worries...we
special order!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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packages do you offer?</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Waterford
Event Rentals is a full service linen provider. This means that in addition to
high quality linens at affordable prices, you also have the opportunity for our
staff to set up your event. No matter how big or small, Waterford Event Rentals
can relieve your stress by taking care of not only the product, but the service
as well!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How do you
make your work unique from other vendors?</span></b></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Waterford
Event Rentals is unique because we spend a great deal of time getting to know
our clients. We find it very important to understand the style of our clients
in order to suggest the right linens for their event. We enjoy working together
to arrive to a conclusion that is sure to impress others.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What advice
would you give couples who are in search of nice linens?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: black;">If we were to
give couples advice about searching for nice linens, it would be to do your
research! There are a lot of different types of materials out there and some
that are definitely better than others. If you come across a price that is
"too good to be true," it probably is. Be selective when it comes to
choosing linens! Also, don't be afraid to mix colors and fabrics. Too many
people think everything needs to match...this is NOT true! Have fun with your
linens...put different shades and textures together to achieve a unique look.</span>
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<span style="color: black;">We don't think there was one particular moment, rather a series of
events that resulted in excitement. Waterford Event Rentals is a fairly new
company that gained experience in the wedding industry quite quickly. The rapid
rate of success has been attributed to wedding planners, such as Antonia
Christianson Events, and venues that believed in our products and services from
day one. We think the day we realized Waterford Event Rentals was going to be a
huge success was an extraordinary moment for both of us. As recent college
graduates, this is truly a dream come true.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">See some of Waterford Rental's work below: (all photos courtesy of Waterford Event Rentals)</span><br />
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Source: <a href="http://littlewinterbride.blogspot.com/2011/11/winter-champagne-cocktail.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">littlewinterbride.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bradyharris/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Brigitte</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div>
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What You'll Need:<br />
3oz Champagne<br />
1/3 oz of Cognac
2 dashes of Angostura Bitters<br />
1 sugar cube<br />
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What You'll Do:<br />
1. Soak the sugar cube in champagne flute with bitters<br />
2. Then, Add the Champagne and Cognac<br />
3. Finally, garnish with a sprig of currents<br />
4. ENJOY!
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Originally found online in <a href="http://www.sweetpaulmag-digital.com/sweetpaulmag/winter2011#pg158" target="_blank">Sweet Paul Mag</a>.Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-85954463209395434022012-06-29T08:00:00.000-04:002012-06-29T08:20:13.937-04:00Free Fact Friday!Hello all! Today's fun fact is about registeries. A new trend we are seeing these days is that our clients want to do online registries. We at Team ACE also like the idea, but we don't necessarily recommend to only offer online options. Your younger guests will be completely supportive of going online, placing an order, and getting it sent to the new Mr. & Mrs. (etiquette tip: gifts should be sent to the home of the newlyweds, not brought to the wedding). However, that is not necessarily the case for your older guest. ACE suggests that you do one of both. One online and one in a store... besides it will be fun to go in with your love and pick out things you both like! We have listed below some of our favorite online registries. Have fun!<br />
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<a href="http://www.themanregistry.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">The Man Registry</a>-- Registry for your man! Here he can find groomsmen gifts, tips as a groom, and a gift registry of those "man gifts" he may want<br />
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<a href="http://www.wishpot.com/" target="_blank">Wish Pot-</a> We especially love this website. Here you can create one wish list that includes items from more than one store. Crazy? We know.<br />
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Happy planning from Team ACE!Antonia Christianson Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115745799269515633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473804143321970379.post-41143983014063368292012-06-27T10:48:00.001-04:002012-06-27T10:48:37.973-04:00Tina and Ernest: An Engagement StoryTeam ACE has been working with Tina and her soon-to-be husband Ernest, "Q". We have enjoyed preparing for her fresh, yet timeless, wedding at a great venue location: <a href="http://www.halfmoone.org/" target="_blank">The Half Moone</a> next weekend. We are excited for this sweet couple to get married and the oppurtunity to work with such amazing vendors! Below are some engagement shots of the two by <a href="http://www.debonairphoto.com/" target="_blank">Debonair Photography</a>...meet Tina and Q!<br />
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