Wine'ducation Networking Event

There is an absolutely fabulous event going on tomorrow, June 1st! You get to drink wine paired with great food, get to listen to amazing chef's, leave with a FABULOUS swag bag and oh yeah did I mention drink WINE!! All you have to do is visit http://nnjwepwineducation.eventbrite.com/ to reserve your spot. Don't forget to mention AART Event Planning when you sign up : ) Additional information is below and feel free to call or email us if you have any questions.

Fleming's Steakhouse, Edgewater, NJ


Guest Speakers: Sommelier Jordan from Serendipity Wine & Spirits, and Fleming's Executive
Chef

Enjoy a fabulous, private evening of wine'ducation, networking and giveaways with other wedding and event professionals under one roof. Our guest speaker, Jordan, is a well-respected NYC sommelier with a clear passion for all things wine. From growing and selecting to swirling, sniffing and drinking, you'll learn about wine like never before! Matching several wines with respective pairings, you'll simultaneously learn and enjoy savory food while mingling with friends and future colleagues.
A member of Fleming's executive team will also provide some insight and suggest appropriate wines for business meetings so the next time you wine and dine with colleagues/clients, you'll know all the right suggestions!
Menu:
There will be 2 stations: one for artisanal cheeses and fresh fruits and one for crudites of fresh vegetables

The wine tasting/pairing:

Miniature crab cakes paired with a sauvignon blanc
Grilled shrimp flatbread paired with a chardonnay
Asparagus wrapped prosciutto paired with a pinot noir
Tenderloin crostinis paired with a cabernet sauvignon
Giveaways include a gift certificate to dine at Fleming's, premium bottles of wine, a private wine tasting and lesson with Jordan at his chic NYC wine store and various promos and discounts within each swag bag!

Fine print: Do not miss this unique event! Tickets sold on a first come, first serve bases. Only 40 tickets are available for this event, so act NOW! Reserve your spot today!

Damian Izsa Scholarship

Last Friday, May 6th, was an important night to us, family and friends. It was the night we honored our dear friend Damian Izsa, who left us too early. He was a remarkable man that could always make you laugh and his laugh will now always echo in our minds.

Damian was an RN at Valley Hospital. He made lasting impressions on everyone he met and his colleagues were no exception. They have set up a scholarship fund in his name so that a former colleague or perhaps a future employee can further their education. A dinner was given and a Tricky Tray was set on place (something that I'm sure Damian would have cringed at lol). Many amazing items were donated by a lot of wonderful friends and family....and even Rachael and I were lucky winners of several items! As of Friday, they had raised over $20,000 and we hope to continue to raise more! Damian, we hope you are smiling down and saw how you are truly loved and missed.

Below are a few pictures from that night. If you would like to make a donation please email us at info@aarteventplanning.com for further information.

XOXO,

Aelicia & Rachael


Damian's Family: Chris Selser (cousin), Buddy Izsa (dad), Dustin Izsa (brother)


Just a glimpse of some of the guests (there were over 300 people!)


Me with Damian's sister Dana Izsa Emmer

A Royal Affair

So it's almost been a week since the wedding of William and Kate, now known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and people are still talking about the wedding, the dress and what's next for the newly married couple.


The dress! Simple and beautiful. We love it! Kate was so well poised and definitely looked like royalty. We loved the lace top overlay. It added the perfect elegance. And her bouquet choice was perfect too. It did not over power the dress and just added to the sophistication that Kate exemplified. We even loved the dress choice of Maid of Honor and sister Pipa. She looked just as stunning. I wonder how many brides will be willing to share a "white" dress on their wedding day now! And how cute are the little flower girls!!














One of our favorite parts of a ceremony are the vows and the exchanging of the rings. It's the most beautiful sentiment and where you see the total bliss and love of a couple. It was no different with William and Kate. Look at Kate's smile. She is just beaming with love you can feel it through the picture!

And of course, the kiss! Not just one but two!!! It reminded everyone that even though they might be royalty, they are just like every other couple in love. And just like every couple, they had a reception to attend to. And party they did! The couple danced the night away with many family and friends until well into the next day! I wonder what time the Queen went to bed? LOL



Love,
Aelicia & Rachael

*photos courtesy of celebuzz.com