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

101 Blessings....In Loving Memory of Luisa Colon

I know this blog is a little different than the others but it is probably the most important blog we will ever write.

"Now that I have left, please try to go on and don't shed tears, be happy for me and think of all the wonderful times we've shared over the years.

Remember the times that brought happiness in our hearts, don't think of my life as ending because this is where it really starts.

When you ever want to remember me just look up in the sky, I'll be the brightest star shining, I'll always be close by."


That was the poem that was written on the cards in memoriam of our Great Grandmother Luisa Colon...better known to us as Lala. She was a remarkable woman full of life; she did live till a 101! She had the biggest heart I've ever known. She was as beautiful inside as she was outside.

Lala was an inspiration to so many. You just wanted to be a better person when you were around her. Family was the most important thing to her and she definitely passed down her family values to us all. She had a special bond with everyone in our family and believe me there are a lot of us! But that just showed once again how special of a woman she truly was.












We were so blessed to have so many years with her. Our children will always hear the word "Lala" and even though they are too young to remember her, they will never forget her through the stories that will be told. We will forever talk about the beautiful person she was and will hold these wonderful memories we have in our hearts forever. We love you Lala and will miss you always. Forever in our minds...Forever in our hearts.





Love,
Aelicia & Rachael

NNJWEP Mock Bridal Shower Tea Party!!

In this industry, we (event planners, photographers, florists, etc) work events and never get to experience them. Imagine if you could attend an event to get innovative ideas, showcase your business network with industry colleagues and have a fun time socializing. Invite your brides or mothers of the bride to attend!

This amazing, Mock Bridal Shower Tea Party experience is available only through the group NNJWEP, Northern New Jersey Wedding & Event Professionals.

The event will be held at the Harmony Tea Room (11 Bergen Street, Westwood, NJ) on April 16, 2011 from 11:30am - 2:30pm and features a vendor showcase (where you can come see us and some other fabulous vendors!) At 12 noon enjoy tea, sandwiches and other tasty treats!

$35 - NNJWEP members
$45 - non members/guest of NNJWEP member

Includes:
Freshly baked scone
Assorted finger sandwiches and savories
Selection of delectable sweets
Pot of tea
Fun and networking with Northern New Jersey Wedding & Event Professionals and clients

There are only 20 tickets available for this event so tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. You don't want to miss out!

To purchase tickets: http://mockbridaltea.eventbrite.com/

Spring is in the Air

Well sort of lol! It may be officially Spring but the weather wants to tell a different story. Well we are not going to let that damper our spring mood. We are looking forward to the nice weather and all the beautiful scenery that comes with it. Here are some inspirational photos to get you in the Spring mood!

A Valentine's Day to Remember

So we know that a week has gone by sine Valentine's Day but this was a story that had to be told.

Typically we talk about weddings and everything related to it. And why not, it's such a beautiful display of love. But there is one more thing that can top that...a parents love for their children! A friend of ours did the most amazing thing for his 2 1/2 year old daughter and we just had to share it with all of you.

Valentine's Day is a day to shower your loved ones with flowers, gifts and chocolate. But what do you do for your little princess on this special day? Well this father came up with a wonderful gift that will be hard to top. Children are very easy to please. Some of the simplest things, like bubbles, can bring the biggest smile to their faces. Balloons are no exception. Our friend filled a room with white, pink and red balloons. His daughter's face was priceless. And as if it couldn't get better than that, he had bowls of pink and white heart shaped confetti for her to throw in the air! So precious and we just had to share some photos with you. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Now the next question is, what will he think of for next year?! xoxo

Valentine / Red Inspiration Board

<3
Aelicia & Rachael

Valentines Day kick off!

It's February!! Hearts are being hung, cards are being bought and for some, plans are being made. You have 14 days left! So if you are thinking about proposing we would love to help! Here are 14 proposal ideas we thought were fun and romantic. We would love to hear from you too, share your engagement story with us to share even more ideas! (Bride to be's, check out our Romantic Giveaway on our website)

1. On Valentines Day give her a heart shaped box of chocolates, with one chocolate missing and an engagement ring in it's place. When she opens the box, get down on one knee and pop the question

2. Use the little heart candies and spell out the words 'Marry Me' with them. For extra romance, only use the hearts that say 'Marry Me' on them

3. Buy a card that says "To my fiance on Valentine's Day". As she opens the card, she will be surprised and then you get down on your knee and propose

4. Get a dozen (or even 2!) of roses and tie the ring to one of the stems. When she notices it, ask her to be your Valentine for life

5. A message in a bottle expresses excitement, desire, and eternal love. Choose a bottle and write your love letter proposal. If you're at a loss for words, there are dozens of romantic templates to choose from. There are companies that can help age your letter, placed in the bottle and delivered in an authentic wooden treasure box. If you want to add an a little something extra, you can engrave a special message to your sweetie on the bottle as well. This is a proposal that she'll treasure forever.

6. Slip the ring on her finger while she's sleeping then wake her with your special proposal

7. Make her breakfast in bed and place a romantic card on the tray with your proposal

8. Freeze the ring in an ice cube and drop it in her glass, while you are at your favorite restaurant. When she realizes what is in her drink, get down on one knee and ask her to marry you.

9. Go to a local bakery. Instruct them to bake a cake with a marriage proposal on it and put it in the window. Take her on a romantic nighttime stroll right past the bakery, and point to the personalized cake in the window. Drop down on one knee, pull out the ring, and ask her to marry you. This way you can have your cake and eat it too, literally.

10. Bring her to one of her favorite restaurants. Make a menu with your proposal printed inside of it. Then have the waiter deliver the menu to your sweetie. As she opens it, ask for her hand in marriage

11. Make a rose petal trail from the front door to the bedroom. Create a heart shape with rose petals on the bed, and put the ring in the middle. Tell her to go see what is in your heart.

12. Deliver one rose to her every hour for 11 hours. On the 12th hour show up to meet her and propose

13. Put the ring in several layers of boxes so that each box fits inside another to create an illusion of a giant present. Have her unwrap it until she finally gets to the ring, and ask her to marry you

14. Invite her for some games at home. Use Scrabble letters and spell out "Will you marry me?" Have the diamond close by.

Best of luck to those planning on proposing!
Rachael & Aelicia


“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.”
--Robert A. Heinlein