Twitter

As many of you know I am far from technically savvy...but I really do enjoy stalking my fellow wedding professionals, clients, friends...etc. With that said...I'm going to try my hand at a cool little invention called twitter.

Incase you live under a rock (like I did until the last few weeks) twitter is a website that allows you to log your day...or the things you do throughout the day through texting, instant messaging or logging into the twitter.com site. I can then write a short message about what i'm doing...which is super cool on event day. It's almost like a football play by play.

So, I guess what i'm saying is you now can follow me throughout the day to see why I am always on the run...

Wedding Craziness...

Next weekend officially finishes off a crazy wedding season...and we are ending it with a bang! It's always great to have 2 big weddings in a weekend before we transition into Holiday Party Craziness.

Saturday evening is our event that is near and dear to my heart...Our Bride Stephanie is the sister to my college suitemate and sorority sister Christy. Stephanie and Mike are a great couple and care more about walking down the aisle and becoming "man and wife" than anything else. Look out for details and photos to follow.

Sunday evening is Hannah and Stefan! Hannah is a spitfire from LA and Stefan is a laid back soon to be firefighter....they met while Stefan was working at Regent University as a Government Department Recruiter and she was looking for somewhere to get her masters...fate happend and now the wedding is here. I have had a blast planning Hannah's wedding while she was interning in New Jersey all summer, you really get to know someone while planning a wedding over a cell phone. I can't wait to see her in her beautiful gown as we dance the night away with his ethnic family! Much fun is sure to be had! And for once...I get to work with my hubby James.

All this on top of a client visit from Chicago! Check back soon for updates...

I'll be a better blogger...I promise!

In an attempt to become a better blogger I am going to start a series of Weekly Posts...

Mondays are going to start with "Monday Morning Meetings"...with Hampton Roads Vendors that is. I am going to interview vendors from all kinds of different service industries and blog about their services, their pet peeves...and what gets them excited...There is nothing worse then planning mundane event after mundane event...

Keep an eye out. And as always, if there is something that you would like to see just let us know...and we will blog away!

Missy

Susan G Komen: Pink Martini Night

So...Little known fact about me. I'm a philanthropist...through and through. Since my pre-teen years I have always been into helping those who deserve help and fighting my all for those who need fought for. Whether I donated every weekend as a teen to the "Challenger League of Virginia", my college years to my beloved sorority Alpha Phi and Cardiac Care for Women or my absolute love of "SAVING THE TATA's"...and the Susan G Komen Foundation. These charities pull at my "heart strings" as Oprah would say.

I had the absolute honor of co-chairing the 3rd Annual "Pink Martini Night" at Kincaids in Norfolk with a committee of about 20 of the most amazing women you will ever meet. Here is the background...A phenomenal woman by the name of Kim Ripley Adams started this event after her own battle with breast cancer...3 years later and about $80,000.00 this event is thriving. This year's Martini night was more important than ever. After another bought of cancer Kim lost her fight mere weeks before the event...leaving behind a beautiful daughter and husband. As a mother myself I have vowed to never stop fighting for what Kim believed in. All of the women on my committee, including my great friend and co-chair Robin were friends and supporters to Kim throughout her entire battle. I never had the honor of meeting Kim, but I feel tied to her through the Komen foundation in spirit and I am honored to try to keep her legacy living.

The 2008 Pink Martini Night got great media coverage, sold out 500 tickets and raised approximately $40,000.00. Our committee is already coming up with how to make next years event even bigger and even better.

It is not often that I get to work with my husband but he did take some amazing pictures (as always). If you would like to check out more pictures from the entire event go to:
1). http://www.jameschristiansonphotography.com/
2). go to the client proofing section
3). login: pink martini
4). password: norfolk

Tell us what you think...and become a philanthropist. No matter how busy you are, there is something that everyone believes in.My best "mommy friend" Stephanie selling our balloons...our fastest money maker of the night.
Beautiful flowers donated by "Fluttering Flowers."

My Mom, My Stephanie and Myself.
The Committee and MC Keri Furey
Of course we served...Pink Martini's...

Cool Engagement Video

While looking at different Virginia photographer websites I came across an awesome new "hip" product...Engagement Picture Videos. The basic premise is the photographer makes a video of a clients engagement or wedding day shoot into an actual "story"... the viewer can watch the day with a "movie type feel"...there of course are some video shots mixed in with (in this case) a great looking couple at the beach in Yorktown. The beautiful couple also happens to be an Antonia Christianson Events love story...JJ and Stephanie.

This particular video was created by an Lynchburg Photographer named Jeremiah Guelzo with Stone Blue Productions.

Brett & Jenna

I had the pleasure of coordinating the beach wedding ceremony and reception for a great couple...Brett & Jenna. I met Jenna months back and have enjoyed the planning process with her...Brett was away serving our country during most of the planning so it was great to put a face to the loving stories. The service was held on the beach at Dam Neck with the reception at Shifting Sands. I had the ability to work with my good friend Danny Gray with Astro DJ's who kept our guests moving all night (as always), Don Page Videography, Christine Bruggerman with Delhaven Studios, Incredible Edibles for a Yummy Cake and of course my always amazing assistant Kelly. Below are some pictures from Christine...Keep checking back for a slide show of more images soon.

My Beautiful Assistant Kelly and I...