Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Sasha Souza!

I had the great fortune of attending an ISES Meeting today in Indy and the guest speaker was Sasha Souza, celebrity event and wedding planner from Northern California. Not only has she been named one of the Top 25 Trendsetters in the industry a few times but she has made many appearances on various TV shows including "Who's Wedding is it Anyway."

With the goal of wanting her brides to feel connected to their wedding Sasha asks her clients LOTS of personal design questions in order to gain her inspiration for their event. She uses a color palette of up to 5 colors for each wedding and incorporates many personal touches that relate directly to the couple.

Teal and yellow are two colors that will make a huge appearance in weddings for 2008 according to Sasha. She has been known to incorporate ideas such as a "S'mores Station" and an heirloom tomato bar at her weddings. She claims that lighting is one of the most important elements of your wedding and something that will change your event. Also hot for 2008 weddings will be vintage wallpaper inspired linens and mixing and matching patterns of all types.

If you haven't seen the new issue of The Bride and Bloom pick up a copy (mine is now signed by Sasha herself), Sasha is featured in this issue! And, I couldn't help sneaking a photo opp...

Pat and Sasha Souza in Indy at the ISES Luncheon

Monday, January 7, 2008

Stress-free Planning...

Our Mission

You've been dreaming about this day for a long time and we do not take this lightly. It is our mission to inspire you with our ideas, give you help with the details that make your special day unique and personal, and provide you with the luxury of unparallel service so that you can enjoy every single second of your wedding day.

Inspiration.
We have over six years of wedding/event planning experience, a studio full of resources and examples, subscriptions to every bridal/event magazine, close working relationships with the most reputable vendors, and an army of very happy brides with success stories behind us - we are ready and prepared to inspire you!

Details.
It is the details that single-handedly make your event YOUR event, and our events signature social butterfly events. We pay special attention to getting to know our clients so that we can bring in the perfect details that make the couple's day more personal for them. This is your first chance to showcase your style as a couple, don't overlook the importance of details and let us help you.

Some of these details include house-made menu cards/presentations, ceremony programs, monogrammed aisle runners, place cards, guest welcome boxes, and favors.

Service.
Having a planner for your special day is a luxury that you deserve. Recognizing that every wedding is unique and special we never overlook the privilege you've given us to take good care of you on this most perfect day in your life.


At the end of the night, after your beautifully perfect wedding day has whizzed by, we want you to walk out, carrying nothing but your shoes -- reflecting on the amazing, stress-free time you had enjoying every single second of your special day!