Holiday Party Planning Workshop for Find A Way Home Non Profit

This past Friday, Paul Brummer and I donated our time to the Find A Way Home charity for their Holiday fundraiser. We taught forty women how to entertain using items they already had in their homes (hint: walk around your home upside down. What can you use differently if you just turned it upside down?) , how to make the biggest entertaining impact with minimal cost (Hint: Invitations are the first impression - make it irresistable.), and what to do with all of the white table linens that have accumulated over the years (Hint: donate them and get a couple of sage green linens.)

This is the color of sage green Paul recommends. Believe it or not, purple goes perfectly with this color and it brings out the color of the flowers better than the traditional white linen.

Ok, ready for some inspiration?

Here you go!

This is Paul Brummer's tablescape. How gorgeous is this? Hint: the centerpiece floral is a wreath!

Use the ornaments as the place cards (just attach the names on a ribbon and attach the ribbon to the hook of the ornament. Makes a great place card).

This tablescape is compliments of Anik Keuller. She's placed orchids in rose vases and covered the pot the orchid lives in with ribbon. How easy is that??

This centerpiece is compliments of Flowers From Us. A great representation of traditional and elegant florals and presentation.


This tablescape is compliments of Brette Start. This is a great example of recycling. Beneath the moss is two wheels and and axle! How cleaver!

This is a centerpiece design from Summerfields Florals. I love that it's made out of an upside down large martini glass!!

This event wouldn't have been as great without the help of our community friends such as Toni with HoneyBaked Ham. They provided a delicious spread!

And Mocha My Day provided the barista service. They have an impressive menu of cappuccinos, lattes, and they also make a mean Hot Chocolate!

And finally, this event would not have been possible without the help and donation of space from The Rental Place. Liz and John Hurst have been anchors in the event world in Atlanta for 20 years. Thank you for allowing us to use your beautiful tent and supplies.

Thank you Mocha My Day, HoneyBaked Ham, and The Rental Place!

Holiday Party Planning Workshop

Lauren and Glenn's Wedding

Lauren and Glenn's Wedding

Part 1

Lauren & Glen Teaser Trailer from Scott Hayes on Vimeo.

Whatcha think?

Pictures soon to follow!

In service,
Erica

Ilana and Greg's Wedding

Ilana and Greg's Wedding

September 6, 2009

We are lucky to work with amazing couples, each with their own story and personality. We feel honored to be part of each couple's special day. This special day belonged to Ilana and Greg.

Greg and Ilana enjoyed their Wedding Weekend Celebration at the Westin Buckhead. I really like this property. They were able to accommodate the several different rooms we needed for each portion of the ceremony needs. The entire family and all of the witnesses were able to comfortably fit into the room to watch the couple sign the Ketubah.

This is one of my favorite moments of all weddings. The time when Daddy and Daughter share that special "Thank You" and "I Love You." Precious.

This wedding would not have been as fun (nor as perfect) without these fabulous vendors:

Denise and Frank with Let's Celebrate! provided the stunning personal flowers, centerpieces, and chuppah.

Laura with Vosamo Photography captured the entire day with her artistic images.

Opher Moses with Point Of View Video captured the day on video.

Damian Cartier led the celebration via his band.

Lisa with Simone's Bakery provided the delish cake.

And, of course, Your's Truly, Erica with A Big To Do Event, directed the Wedding Day.

Thank you!

Pictures: Nicole and Jim's Wedding

Nicole and Jim's Wedding

What a gorgeous couple!

Nicole and Jim were married at the Piedmont Tent of Park Tavern in Piedmont Park. The ceremony was in the grassy area to the back of the Tent with the reception under the tent. The weather could not have been better.

It was very important to Nicole and Jim that both of their families and customs were incorporated so we hired two bands. The traditional Arabic Band (SamerSound) and The Neons kept everyone on the dance floor the entire time!

Foxgloves & Ivy created the florals (superb!) and Cindy Lowe photographed the evening.

What do YOU think?