Scary Centerpieces!

Last night I went to a lovely NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) meeting at the fabulous Wisconsin Club Country Club. The food was amazing, the speaker was even better (Wayne Breitbarthis who is a LinkedIn wizard!). I love going to these meetings because it revitalizes my love for all things events!

What caught my eye and made almost all 50 of our mouths drop were the AWESOME centerpieces. I, of course, became that crazy lady and started taking pictures of them. Sort of upset that not all the pictures turned out, but check out our centerpieces!

SO CREATIVE

This was the table that I sat at...the pumpkin was staring at me the whole time.

This pumpkin may have been carved after our  Chapter President....

The chef at Wisconsin Club carved all of these! For any kind of fall/autumn event...wedding or corporate this would definitely be a centerpiece that would keep your guest talking!



Wedding Trasportation...the almighty Rickshaw!

Sometimes transportation can be one of those hard decisions when it come to wedding planning. Many times we have to debate with having a traditional limo or fancy car to get the bride and groom to their wedding reception. Other times a shuttle service is called to transport guest to and from hotels so that they do not have to drive (which is nice, especially if there is alcohol involved).


I am a firm believer in finding transportation for your guest after your event, even if it is calling a cab company and having them send a bunch of their cars over to the venue. HOWEVER if you want to do something a little unique and different, check out a rickshaw.

Because I had to look up the definition, I thought I would share this with you:

rickshaw [ˈrɪkʃɔː], ricksha [ˈrɪkʃə] n
1. Also called jinrikisha a small two-wheeled passenger vehicle drawn by one or two men, usually used in parts of Asia

2. Also called trishaw a similar vehicle with three wheels, propelled by a man pedalling as on a tricycle

 Now let's put this concept into wedding planning! And enter CREAM CITY RICKSHAW!

Cream City Rickshaw is an awesome and unique way that will be a sure way to get your guest talking and remembering your wedding. As they ride the rickshaw on their way back from your wedding to the hotel they can get a beautiful tour of Milwaukee, and also be able to have some one-on-one time with their significant other to marvel at what a great time they had that night.

Best of all...it's super affordable! Give them a call at 414-272-RIDE or email ride@creamcityrickshaw.com to get a quote!

And even better! Stay tuned to this blog to be able to possibly get some deals on renting your own rickshaws for your wedding!

Pockets

Brides out there...a great gift you can give to yourself and to your bridesmaids is to have a dress with pockets. I am convinced that pockets are fashion designers gifts to the everyday person. THEY ARE SO CONVENIENT!!!

Honestly, who has another hand to hold a purse for her lip gloss, Kleenexes, speeches, etc...when one hand is holding flowers and the other is wiping away happy tears!

Here are couple of pictures of some amazing bridesmaid dresses with those spectacular pockets, as well as wedding gown!

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Classic Party Rentals

One of the monthly joys in my life lately has been going to NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) meetings. This last one was definilty a great one! Around 50 Wisconsin Event Proffesionals got on a bus and traveled down to Classic Party Rentals in Chicago, IL. As we got off the bus and stepped into their gallery, our mouths dropped (or at least mine did)...and my A.D.D. kicked in and I could of been compared to a kid in a candy shop. SO MUCH STUFF TO LOOK AT!!!! Differnt types of flatware, china, chafers...you name it! It was like an events persons dream come true!

After my blood pressure went back down to normal we took a tour of their warehouse....holy cow batman...this place was HUGE!!! I was amazed at how organzied and how big this place was...and of course I took pictures! Enjoy!

Yes, flatware that look like twigs....love it



My new favorite napkin fold...just imagen the menu card tucked right in there! Also, love the charger plate.

This a picture in their warehouse of JUST glassware

Linen in every color your can imagine

Huge giant football prop! So many differnt props there!

Okay...couldn't resist...loved the faux deerhead with the leis on it.

So moral of the story: if you need some creative ideas for your wedding or event...go check out the Classic Party Rental Websites or any other local party rental place in Milwaukee!

Good Enough to Eat

A magazine called Destination Weddings & Honeymoons came across my desk the other day. As I was looking through it and fantasizing about being at any of the gorgeous resorts in the magazine I came across and article called Foodie Freedom. Many times on our honeymoons, it is a time to relax,drink, and eat good food...and because I am a nerd and own hundreds of cookbooks and cooking magazines, of course I read this and am trying to relate it to the wedding world.
Basically the article was about 7 different honeymoon destinations and were some some great places are to get a good meal is at. So...because I am not able to go off to Pemberton, Western Australia, or Marrakesh, Morocco like the article suggest, I thought I would share a list of some great Milwaukee restaurants for any of those honeymooners, newly engaged, married, or single and loving it readers out there.
Also because I believe in using local products and promoting local businesses I think that this list that was in the Journal Sentinel is amazing. Click here to enjoy!


So....speaking of food

An amazing wedding was held here this past week and the centerpieces were delicious!

Check this out:

Yes that is an artichoke and an apple among the flowers

grapes, kale, pears...looks good enough to eat!

Centerpieces were arranged and created by Impressions by Esther Fleming

Wedding Band!

So one of the highlights of a past wedding this summer was this AMAZING band called The Mr. Lucky Syndicate. They are a 13 piece band that is sure to get your crowd moving!  If you like any type of music, latin, swing, blues, or pop than this band is right for you! Check out their website to listen to some of their music.

Where I've Been and What I've Been Doing

Alright....so, again, trying to think of a good excuse as to why I have not blogged all summer long.... and instead of coming up with some lame excuse, I thought I would show you in pictures some of the fabulous, wedding filled summer I have had! Enjoy!

Rock Candy as Favors...classic and loving it!

If you can't read the tag it says: Thanks for hamming it up with us!

This was the first time I have seen spam used as a wedding favor (which I think is awesome!)

...and when did they come in single packs like that!

Beach Themed Centerpiece

Come on...got to LOVE the groomsmen cake!

This was one bride and groom's guest book! A quilt with everyone's signature and wishes on it!

This couple did a "Wedding Tree"  for their guest book.

As a wine lover myself, I can definitely appreciate how the table numbers were indicated!

So, the table numbers were indicated by different signs that were  found around town. This is table #3. How creative! Also, the flowers are held upright in the vases with espresso beans...it smelled delicious in there!

This bride was a DIY Queen! She spray painted and designed the menu card, centerpieces, candy table and just about everything! It looked amazing!

I loved how each person's place card was on the leaf of these apples...very unique!

Another beautiful shot of the ceremony site.

I could show MANY more pictures, but thought this was a good start! Thank you to all my brides and grooms for making this summer so spectacular and to all the weddings coming up I am definitely looking forward to them!