Wednesday, January 27, 2010

It's a Yummy kind of day!

Did you know today (Jan 27th) is National Chocolate Cake Day?
What a yummy reason to stop by your local bakery or whip-up a chocolate-y treat in your kitchen! Have a slice of Chocolate Cake and celebrate...and don't forget to enjoy it with a tall glass of milk!

About Cakes:

Cakes have been around since the discovery of flour. Variations on cake recipes could be found around the world based on the particular region, but all had the same basic cake characteristics.

In Medieval England, cakes were flour-based sweet foods described as breads. The words bread and cake were somewhat interchangeable for some time among Neolithic villages and they were usually cooked on a hot stone.

In Greece, cakes were more of a heavy, flat cake and were called "plakous." During the Roman period, cakes were primarily used as an offering to their gods. These types of cakes were also more like a cheesecake or pastry

Today, cakes, breads, and pastries have differentiated themselves significantly and all have blossomed into wide arrays of sizes, shapes, and flavors. The most popular type of cake though is chocolate. From German, dark, white, black forest, to even chocolate beer cake, it's difficult to pick just one type of chocolate cake to enjoy.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Quote of the day...

The greatest doing on earth is "to love"
and the greatest achievement is
"to be loved in return".

Sunday, January 24, 2010

The Knot - New Jersey Best of Weddings 2010 Winners

The publication of The Knot Best of Weddings 2010 is out on the newsstands! We at FYEP are listed in the North/Central NJ Event Planners! I get the privilege of using The Knot Best of Weddings logo and will receive a plaque to be displayed in office. What great honor!
TheKnot.com asked thousands of recent North/Central New Jersey brides what they really thought about their vendors. Here are the best North/Central New Jersey wedding venues, wedding photographers, event planners and more!

Thanks to all my favorite brides who voted. I am honored to be on this list for 2010!
And congratulations to all of my favorite, fabulous and fellow friends who share the same honor! We rock!


Source: The Knot (www.theknot.com) is the Internet’s most-trafficked one-stop wedding planning solution. Founded in 1996 to offer a much-needed alternative to the white-gloved, outdated advice of the available etiquette experts, The Knot has quickly become America's leading wedding brand reaching out to millions of engaged couples each year through our award-winning website, books, magazines, and broadcast offerings.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Save the Dates: Cinema Style

How creative is this?!
Jeff and Erin from Australia have definitely brought Save-the-Dates to a whole new level!



Source: http://www.jeffanderin.us/cinema-safe.php


Tuesday, January 19, 2010

WeddingWire Announces 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ and Honors For Your Event Planning!


{Jersey City-Toms River, New Jersey} - {January 19th, 2010} WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced For Your Event Planning has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™!
The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.
For Your Event Planning is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.
“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”
We are happy to announce that For Your Event Planning is among the very best Wedding Planning Companies within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating FYEP for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.
For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/for-your-event-planning-jersey-city-toms-river/629490d606c801d1.html
About WeddingWire, Inc. WeddingWire is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding vendors. WeddingWire enables engaged couples to search, compare and book over 100,000 reviewed wedding vendors nationwide, from wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding vendors, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. In addition, WeddingWire has partnered with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) to provide its network of local vendors and online wedding-planning tools in the Weddings section of www.MarthaStewartWeddings.com. For additional information, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.





Sunday, January 17, 2010

Hair comes the Bride...

Once you've found the perfect wedding dress, it's time to complete the look! Your hair plays a big part of that look and with all of the bridal accessories out there, it's not always easy to know where to start. When looking for accesories; bridal headbands, flowers, hair pins, or veils check out Hair Comes The Bride this is a great site and has one of the biggest selections I've seen.

And everything is very budget-friendly!







source; Hair comes the Bride, OneWed



Friday, January 15, 2010

Memories Bridal...NEW Location!

Memories Bridal has opened their doors in a NEW and bigger location.
Visit Reem in her new showroom and find your wedding gown, bridal party dresses at
7111 Bergenline Avenue in North Bergen, NJ
Based out of North Bergen, New Jersey, Memories Bridal offers original quality fashions and dependable service to brides. For over 23 years, designer Reem has been serving bridal parties in the tri state area offering the most versatile and unique services. Reem specializes in custom domestic and european couture designs.
Full service and timely delivery is Reem's number one priority.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

OneWed Announces "Best of 2009" Awards Recipients and Honors For Your Event Planning!

Hello All! We just got the news...we were chosen as one of OneWed's Best of 2009 Wedding Planners! We've been chosen 2 years in a row and that's truly an honor! Thanks so much to all of our wonderful clients who took a few minutes out their hectic day to review us, we could have not accomplished this without you!We have a big and exciting year ahead with lots of changes and new things that we can't wait to share with you all. Again, thank you all for your support and such great honors!
OneWed Press Release:
OneWed Announces "Best of 2009" Awards Recipients and Honors
For Your Event Planning
Top Wedding Planning Website Awards Leading Wedding Professionals with Annual Distinction
Chicago, IL (January 13, 2010) -- OneWed.com, the ultimate online resource for wedding planning and home of WeddingPreParty.com, today announced the recipients of their "Best of 2009" awards. The program celebrates the best wedding planning and service professionals in the wedding business, and OneWed is please to honor For Your Event Planning with this distinction.
The wedding professionals selected for this prestigious acknowledgement are an elite group of vendors who have received the most positive reviews based upon OneWed's 5-Star rating system. Each year, the coveted award is only given to the most highly-rated OneWed wedding vendors as voted by couples themselves. "We are thrilled to award For Your Event Planning with this prestigious annual honor," says Jennifer Napier, VP of Marketing. "At OneWed, we believe in sharing the love, and we're so excited to celebrate the wedding specialists who work every day to make couple's wedding days as memorable as possible."
About OneWedOneWed is the ultimate online source for the truth in wedding planning, providing couples with a wealth of tips, advice, and creative suggestions to help personalize their wedding experience. The site's newest platform, WeddingPreParty.com, is a virtual way for couples to start the celebration early and keep in contact with guests through a social wedding planning network. OneWed boasts the largest searchable directory of local wedding vendors with over 225,000 vendors nationwide with honest ratings and reviews. Additionally, the site features OneWed's Savvy Scoop Wedding Blog, online wedding checklist, free wedding websites and ideas for everything from wedding dresses to wedding flowers to honeymoon planning. OneWed can be found online at www.OneWed.com, www.facebook.com/Wedding.Planning, and www.twitter.com/OneWed

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Thursday, January 7, 2010

You're Engaged...Now Celebrate!

Did the holidays leave some bling on your left hand?

An engagement party is an opportunity for your families to meet and get to know one another.

Here are a few tips to help you plan your engagement party...

Who hosts the engagement celebration?

Traditionally, the parents of the bride host the event. However, today with the evolving changes in social etiquette there aren't hard and fast rules. The bride and groom can host it themselves, or a friend or other family member can undertake the hosting duties. The couple should be consulted so no more than one party is thrown in the same city in honor of their engagement.

What kind of event should it be?

This depends on the budget and couple's personal style. It can be a formal affair with printed invitations and reply cards, a casual backyard barbecue, or anything in between. A cocktail party with hors d'oeuvres is always a safe bet...my fav!


When to Have It?

Two to four months after the engagement and no later than six months before the wedding.


Where to Have It?

The party can be a dinner at a hotel, resort, club, or restaurant; a simple meal or dessert at the home of the bride’s or groom's family; a cocktail party; or a fun, casual barbeque in the backyard. When selecting a location, your host may want to keep in mind your tastes and style. The venue in which your wedding reception is being held may be willing to negotiate a good price if you have it there.


Who Gets Invited?

It is the time to make a guest's list. But that doesn't mean it should be the full wedding guest list. An engagement party is a more intimate affair. You'll definitely want to invite your two families so they can get to know one another. It's very bad etiquette to invite anyone other than those who will definitely be invited to the wedding, so it's probably best to limit the guest list to those very close to you. Typically, guests who would have to travel are not invited, as you will already be asking them to travel for the wedding. (The exception to this rule would be the parents of the bride or groom).


How They Are Invited?

If the party is formal, you or your engagement party host should send out printed invitations. You can help them find a style that coordinates with your wedding invitation. Otherwise, a short note or phone call is fine. Some people use electronic invitations and send them via e-mail. The invitation should mention the dress code if it is a formal event. Many people are unsure of what to wear and may surprise you by showing up in casual attire when you assume they would arrive dressed for a formal celebration.

Remember: Toasts are inevitable parts of engagement parties. The father of the bride is usually the first to raise a toast for his daughter, followed by the groom and others in the acquaintance. Therefore, set aside some time for toasting, during the party.

And if you're wondering if you should you expect gifts and register for them?...

You shouldn't expect gifts as etiquette does not dictate that guests should bring them. However, the announcement of an engagement inevitably gets some guests thinking about gifts, and this is a time that they might start asking your family where you are registered. Some of your guests will bring gifts to the party. Therefore it's a good idea to have registered for a few things before sending the invitations. However, as not everyone will bring a gift, don't make the gifts a central part of the party. Put them aside, and open them after the guests have left. Don't forget to send thank you notes!