Happy Hour...anyone?

I know I've been slacking on my Thirsty Thursday posts.
So, today I share with you one of my favorite beverages...Sangria!

Brazilian Sangria

Ingredients:

1 lime, diced
2-3 bar spoons of sugar
3/4 oz. Agua Luca cachaca
1 oz. red wine
3/4 oz of passion puree

In a rocks glass add lime and sugar. Muddle the lime and sugar together. Add the rest of the ingredients. Shake vigorously and serve in a rocks glass.

Garnish with sugarcane and lime.
Cheers!

Bouquet of the day

These calla lilies made for a quite essential autumn bouquet; the colors so vibrant and rich, especially against Roycelyn’s beautiful ivory wedding dress.Photo Credit: Josh Lynn Photography

Happy Valentine's Day! Spread the LOVE!

Love is in the air!

Valentines Day is a very special day indeed, it is a day to celebrate love-the most beautiful feeling, a day to share a loving message with your sweetheart and loved ones...and a day that is all about sweets...or at least it is in my world!

I am in OCD drive right now= obsessive chocolate disorder. I made sure I keep it healthy, so chocolate covered strawberries are my weakness today. hehehe

About Valentine's Day: Spend this Valentine's Day showing your significant other that you care by sending flowers, a personalized Valentine's Card, or candy. This American tradition can be traced back to ancient Christian and Roman times, celebrating the martyr Saint Valentine. Young men used to take lottery tickets at the Roman festival of Lupercalia to determine which girl would be their valentine. During Medieval times, girls often ate bizarre foods on Valentine's Day in order to make themselves dream of their future spouses.

Today, people participate in a variety of traditions and customs to show their love and affection. Romantic dinners, presents, and weekend getaways (one of my favorites) top the list.

On the flip side, Valentine's Day is one of the few holidays that has generated quite the opposition. There's a huge group of people who are vocally against Valentine's Day and celebrate the Anti-Valentine's Day. Those are often people who think Valentine's Day is too commercial or too cheesy or maybe they're just bitter. Want in on the fun? Send an anti-Valentine's Day eCard to celebrate!

Have a Sweet Day!

xoxo,

Happy Anniversary Tiffany + Jakub 2.14.09

A year ago the scent of Winter infused the air with a romantic ambiance as Tiffany and Jakub became husband and wife. The light in their eyes confirmed for everyone present that these two individuals had found their soul mate.

Enjoy!

Tiffany & Jake from emin kuliyev on Vimeo.

Vendor Spotlight: La Sorella Bridal Video Promo

A while ago Mandy shared with me details about a project she was cooking up. Well here's the final product and I am totally loving it, so wanted to share with my brides and readers!

Great photoshoot, video, gorgeous models and of course amazing hair as always, Mandy!

To contact Mandy: La Sorella Bridal (201) 458- 8728

http://lasorellabridal.blogspot.com / www.lasorellabridal.com

Credits: Photography: Christian Lipinski Cinematography: Fiore Films

Location: Pleasantdale Chateau Dresses: Kleinfeld Mannhattan Makeup: Joanne Tavares MAC makeup

Flowers: Crest Florist Car: Ferrari

Love is in the air at For Your Event Planning!

Love is in the air at For Your Event Planning and to mark the occasion during the month of LOVE and honor brides-to-be and the newly engaged to-be,
we at FYEP have put together a Sweet Valentine offer available from today Tuesday, February 9th through Sunday, February 28th.

"SWEET VALENTINE OFFERS"
OFFER A. Brides to-be book any of our Coordinating services from now, February 9th, 2010 through February 28th, 2010 - For Your Event Planning will include a Candy Buffet set up for your wedding!
We will provide Candy Jars, scoopers, favor bags, design/props, set-up, a server and break-down for your Sweet and Tempting Candy Bar!
We will design and set-up each Candy Bar according to each client's vision, we will incorporate client's favorite sweets, event color palette and/or design.

Client's only duty will be deciding and providing the sweets!
Visit our contact page to obtain more information about our services and include
SWEET VALENTINE on the comment's section.
Check our Candy Buffet services here and here.
Leave us a note at info@foryoureventplanning.com or
contact us at (201) 892.0328

OFFER B. Brides-to-be book any of our Candy Buffets Services and receive $50.00 OFF any package!
We will provide Candy, Candy Jars, scoopers, favor bags, design/props, set-up and break-down for your Sweet and Tempting Candy Bar!
We will design and set-up each Candy Bar according to each client's vision, we will incorporate client's favorite sweets, event color palette and/or design.

OFFER C. Brides to-be book any of our coordination packages and receive $$$ OFF any package!

Day of / Month of package receive $100.00 OFF

Partial Planning receive $200.00 OFF

All weddings must be dated for the current year 2010.

Visit our contact page to obtain more information about our services and include
SWEET VALENTINE on the comment's section.
Check our Candy Buffet services here and here.
Leave us a note at info@foryoureventplanning.com or
contact us at (201) 892.0328

**Restrictions Apply
**One offer valid per couple
**Available to new client inquiries only. Offer available to inquiries and bookings from February 9th, 2010 through February 28th, 2010.
***All events must have a 2010 date, NJ and NYC areas only.
** Discounts are NOT redeemable for cash, non-transferable, some restrictions apply and dates are based upon availability.
**Candy Buffets must be for the amount of 100 guests or more
**There's no obligation to book both services.

Funny Friday!

A young couple were married and then embarked on their honeymoon. When they returned, the bride ran to the phone and called her mother, who asked, "How was your honeymoon, dear?" "Oh, mama!" she replied, "The honeymoon was so wonderful and romantic..." But then, suddenly she burst out crying and said "but, mama, as soon as we returned home, he started using the most horrible language... things I'd never heard before! I mean, all these awful 4-letter words! You've got to come get me and take me home. Please mama!"

"Darling, darling," her mother said, "calm down and tell me, what words could be so awful?" And, the daughter cried "please don't make me tell you, mama! I'm so embarrassed - they're just too awful! Just come and get me, please!"

"Oh, darling, you must tell me what has you so upset... tell me these horrible 4-letter words!" Still sobbing, the bride said, "Oh, mama... words like DUST, WASH, IRON, COOK...!"