tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48521531318667273142024-03-08T15:19:38.265-08:00Blissful Tales of Professional SocialitesThe wonderful stories of my life as a Wedding Consultant and the love that surrounds my life every day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-58522046037080791522009-10-05T21:00:00.000-07:002009-10-05T21:17:22.145-07:00Dine AroundHello Everyone, <br />
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Trying to keep up with two blogs is a lot so I've decided to make Blissful Tales of Professional Socialites more about my personal encounters and stories about this wonderful journey.<br />
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As we have worked our way down the road of turning Professional Socialites into a household name we realized that people really look at us as "Professional" Socialites. Friends contact us to ask what's the best club on a certain night or have we heard anything about a certain restaurant. It's kinda a cool position. You see when we Megan and I started going out all the time while we were in college people didn't believe us when we said we had a plan for all this. Now looking back there are so many people that I could tell "I told you so". Ha ha.<br />
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In our article in <a href="http://www.premierbride.com/">Premier Bride Magazine</a> we talked about ways to make the traditional bridesmaids' luncheon creative by doing a dine around. Cool idea right? So I started thinking about how I would do it for myself. The concept behind the dine around is that you meet at one restaurant for appetizers, a second for your main entry, and a third for desert followed by drinks and dancing. There are so many great places in Houston so imagine this....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Galleria Area </span></b></i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Appetizers and Cocktails</b></i> - <a href="http://www.konagrill.com/">Kona Grill</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Entree </i></b>- <a href="http://www.maggianos.com/">Maggino's Little Italy</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Desert </i></b>- <a href="http://www.berripop.com/">Berripop</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Dancing and Drinks</i></b> - <a href="http://www.belvedereinfo.com/Site/index.html">Belevedere </a><br />
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</div><b>Check out our article "Don't Forget to Enjoy" in Premier Bride Greater Houston Magazine!!</b><br />
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Tell me what you think everyone!<br />
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Blissfully Yours,<br />
CrystalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-64430387023839599182009-05-16T22:01:00.000-07:002009-05-16T22:48:30.853-07:00Professional Socialites' First Couple: Leana and Bradford<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: georgia;">Saturday, May 9, 2009 Professional Socialites' First Couple was wed at </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.pmhouston.com/">Paraiso Maravilla</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">. Leana and Bradford were such a sweet couple and it was a pleasure to work with them on their day. Here are some pics from their special day.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-fSl58x6I/AAAAAAAAANE/k6KfXF9vYNU/s1600-h/IMG_1853.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-fSl58x6I/AAAAAAAAANE/k6KfXF9vYNU/s400/IMG_1853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336659225218959266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-eLcpFPZI/AAAAAAAAAMs/yX-472CmIkM/s1600-h/IMG_1848.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-eLcpFPZI/AAAAAAAAAMs/yX-472CmIkM/s400/IMG_1848.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336658002961579410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >All floral and linens were provided by <a href="http://www.darrylco.com/">Darryl & Co</a></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-eLrO5a5I/AAAAAAAAAM0/AwGKepslmNQ/s1600-h/IMG_1850.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-eLrO5a5I/AAAAAAAAAM0/AwGKepslmNQ/s400/IMG_1850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336658006878284690" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-eLiXoaCI/AAAAAAAAAM8/5U0EPaIBHBk/s1600-h/IMG_1851.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-eLiXoaCI/AAAAAAAAAM8/5U0EPaIBHBk/s400/IMG_1851.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336658004498999330" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: georgia;">They work hard to make a girl's dream come true.</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-isnUaj8I/AAAAAAAAAOU/9YBMP2CsQMU/s1600-h/IMG_1864.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-isnUaj8I/AAAAAAAAAOU/9YBMP2CsQMU/s400/IMG_1864.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336662970809880514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cutest Flower Girl I've Ever Seen</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-fSxtL1oI/AAAAAAAAANM/1c4S0pDA8zI/s1600-h/IMG_1858.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-fSxtL1oI/AAAAAAAAANM/1c4S0pDA8zI/s400/IMG_1858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336659228386645634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-fTBx6pMI/AAAAAAAAANU/Ae86qmgnGXg/s1600-h/IMG_1868.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-fTBx6pMI/AAAAAAAAANU/Ae86qmgnGXg/s400/IMG_1868.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336659232701457602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: georgia;">Aren't They Cute</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-fTF0VcEI/AAAAAAAAANc/gy-FNpJaB5M/s1600-h/IMG_1870.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-fTF0VcEI/AAAAAAAAANc/gy-FNpJaB5M/s400/IMG_1870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336659233785344066" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.cakesbyginahouston.com/">Cakes by Gina</a></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-gzwYGZ0I/AAAAAAAAANk/DoPrziQHZRw/s1600-h/IMG_1871.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-gzwYGZ0I/AAAAAAAAANk/DoPrziQHZRw/s400/IMG_1871.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336660894477084482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-g0LgFudI/AAAAAAAAANs/lLkDIO7xSjI/s1600-h/IMG_1860.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-g0LgFudI/AAAAAAAAANs/lLkDIO7xSjI/s400/IMG_1860.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336660901758351826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Newlyweds</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-hv81KD5I/AAAAAAAAAN8/4UCgoMedDDM/s1600-h/IMG_1878.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-hv81KD5I/AAAAAAAAAN8/4UCgoMedDDM/s400/IMG_1878.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336661928612335506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-hv-tqeNI/AAAAAAAAAOE/pNwpY2Lini8/s1600-h/IMG_1881.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-hv-tqeNI/AAAAAAAAAOE/pNwpY2Lini8/s400/IMG_1881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336661929117776082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-is-y0xlI/AAAAAAAAAOc/S6Mg7vixMNQ/s1600-h/IMG_1876.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-is-y0xlI/AAAAAAAAAOc/S6Mg7vixMNQ/s400/IMG_1876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336662977111443026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-hwIJkBVI/AAAAAAAAAOM/50dneuxVdn8/s1600-h/IMG_1885.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sg-hwIJkBVI/AAAAAAAAAOM/50dneuxVdn8/s400/IMG_1885.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336661931650712914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stay tuned and watch us work!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Blissfully Yours,</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:180%;" >Crystal</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-35551845568974395692009-04-27T18:19:00.000-07:002009-05-28T14:31:31.239-07:00Blissful Sighting: Professional Socialites<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">So as you can see the name of the blog has changed again. I currently started my own business with my best friend Megan Ford. The company is called Professional Socialites and we specialize in Event Planning & Public Relations. I'm so excited to see how far we'll go and we've been blessed so much already. I'll keep you up to date on all the wonderful develops and our first bride is coming sooner than you think!!! </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Blissfully yours,</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Crystal</span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-53028947679050358552009-03-15T23:32:00.000-07:002009-03-16T22:00:09.183-07:00My Beautiful Soror's Wedding<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I promised that I would have more pictures after the wedding and here they are. Nkechi's wedding was so beautiful as only it could be.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb32k8iuV_I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/eeJkl_u0F68/s1600-h/IMG_1394.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 368px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb32k8iuV_I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/eeJkl_u0F68/s400/IMG_1394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313674249954547698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb32lru-qOI/AAAAAAAAAIY/pVqGX7CwI04/s1600-h/IMG_1395.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 368px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb32lru-qOI/AAAAAAAAAIY/pVqGX7CwI04/s400/IMG_1395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313674262622415074" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb32mJolnXI/AAAAAAAAAIg/UYYHlpan5PM/s1600-h/IMG_1396.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 363px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb32mJolnXI/AAAAAAAAAIg/UYYHlpan5PM/s400/IMG_1396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313674270648671602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb32mlfPF_I/AAAAAAAAAIo/Lc6R0yvJpZA/s1600-h/IMG_1397.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 363px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb32mlfPF_I/AAAAAAAAAIo/Lc6R0yvJpZA/s400/IMG_1397.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313674278125639666" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb32mk1P2DI/AAAAAAAAAIw/NiEo4Acpg9E/s1600-h/IMG_1399.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb32mk1P2DI/AAAAAAAAAIw/NiEo4Acpg9E/s400/IMG_1399.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313674277949528114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb33xlnFuwI/AAAAAAAAAI4/5AA5wtnen0w/s1600-h/IMG_1400.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb33xlnFuwI/AAAAAAAAAI4/5AA5wtnen0w/s400/IMG_1400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313675566648769282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.emplume.com/index.html"><span>Beautiful Feather Bouquet by Emplume</span></a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8pneruGtI/AAAAAAAAAKs/ghqahQdgLDY/s1600-h/IMG_1459.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8pneruGtI/AAAAAAAAAKs/ghqahQdgLDY/s400/IMG_1459.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314011843548551890" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb33x_8pfwI/AAAAAAAAAJA/tiKT-ROzxQ0/s1600-h/IMG_1401.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb33x_8pfwI/AAAAAAAAAJA/tiKT-ROzxQ0/s400/IMG_1401.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313675573718515458" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q7GWQcPWMjM&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q7GWQcPWMjM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span>Mr. and Mrs. Gordon</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb35VqTS6II/AAAAAAAAAJI/8E0xcT_agy8/s1600-h/IMG_1416.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb35VqTS6II/AAAAAAAAAJI/8E0xcT_agy8/s400/IMG_1416.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313677285894842498" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">The Reception and all the Details</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb35WO1jd_I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/JkIuNxdBasg/s1600-h/IMG_1422.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 243px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb35WO1jd_I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/JkIuNxdBasg/s400/IMG_1422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313677295702210546" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb35W4KFMwI/AAAAAAAAAJY/9tQN-n3NrXU/s1600-h/IMG_1423.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 244px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb35W4KFMwI/AAAAAAAAAJY/9tQN-n3NrXU/s400/IMG_1423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313677306794160898" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb37x7TAlII/AAAAAAAAAJg/M-BQRrTchiY/s1600-h/n642316377_1930480_8338520.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb37x7TAlII/AAAAAAAAAJg/M-BQRrTchiY/s400/n642316377_1930480_8338520.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313679970516636802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb38UpiR2eI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/jugWgL6VcIg/s1600-h/IMG_1439.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb38UpiR2eI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/jugWgL6VcIg/s400/IMG_1439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313680567044266466" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b4ykk4GClec&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b4ykk4GClec&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb37yeWVY7I/AAAAAAAAAJo/H1VwXa4YyYA/s1600-h/n642316377_1930481_12962.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 406px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb37yeWVY7I/AAAAAAAAAJo/H1VwXa4YyYA/s400/n642316377_1930481_12962.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313679979925824434" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb37yqgeqQI/AAAAAAAAAJw/DvE3JQA_jWQ/s1600-h/n642316377_1930483_7880974.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb37yqgeqQI/AAAAAAAAAJw/DvE3JQA_jWQ/s400/n642316377_1930483_7880974.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313679983189600514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The First Dance</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8kmmcbXVI/AAAAAAAAAKE/1GkGOKyxhxs/s1600-h/n642316377_1930489_4809696.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8kmmcbXVI/AAAAAAAAAKE/1GkGOKyxhxs/s400/n642316377_1930489_4809696.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314006330893884754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Feathers fell from the heavens during their first dance!<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_teGndwDZ7A&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_teGndwDZ7A&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.edibledesignsbyjessie.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Cakes</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> by Edible Designs by Jessie</span><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8nmZjJ17I/AAAAAAAAAKM/A1eyN9-FzFs/s1600-h/n642316377_1930080_7195931.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8nmZjJ17I/AAAAAAAAAKM/A1eyN9-FzFs/s400/n642316377_1930080_7195931.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314009625967318962" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8nmlxeTxI/AAAAAAAAAKU/IuQmNX6Qdqs/s1600-h/n642316377_1930081_6364156.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8nmlxeTxI/AAAAAAAAAKU/IuQmNX6Qdqs/s400/n642316377_1930081_6364156.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314009629248605970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8nm4v5ujI/AAAAAAAAAKc/lMw7NSEq5UM/s1600-h/IMG_1445.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8nm4v5ujI/AAAAAAAAAKc/lMw7NSEq5UM/s400/IMG_1445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314009634342287922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8nm8uANAI/AAAAAAAAAKk/kMNRLBDYO_Q/s1600-h/IMG_1452.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8nm8uANAI/AAAAAAAAAKk/kMNRLBDYO_Q/s400/IMG_1452.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314009635408065538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8poosS2QI/AAAAAAAAAK8/WAcdwh_CYYU/s1600-h/n642316377_1930504_3666364.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8poosS2QI/AAAAAAAAAK8/WAcdwh_CYYU/s400/n642316377_1930504_3666364.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314011863415183618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A New Beautiful Couple</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8qv4HHVrI/AAAAAAAAALM/UEYtyafzuKc/s1600-h/n642316377_1930507_7126559.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sb8qv4HHVrI/AAAAAAAAALM/UEYtyafzuKc/s400/n642316377_1930507_7126559.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314013087324919474" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It was such a wonderful event and I'm so happy I was able to share it with her!!</span></span></span><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Blissfully Yours,</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Crystal</span><br /></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-69338106005855004922009-03-10T00:15:00.000-07:002009-03-10T00:25:18.939-07:00A Wonderful Weekend at Home<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I finally took the time out to make a trip home to Dallas to see my mom. I always have the best time with her and this trip she taught me how to string pearls. Check out my creation. Maybe there will be a bridal line in the future.<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SbYVLgedmEI/AAAAAAAAAIA/KdupYLqnWbg/s1600-h/IMG_1315.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SbYVLgedmEI/AAAAAAAAAIA/KdupYLqnWbg/s400/IMG_1315.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311456097970526274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'll have more pics as I have more fun with my new hobby. Thanks mom!!<br /><br />Blissfully yours,<br />Crystal<br /></span></span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-31673995645786995692009-03-09T23:47:00.000-07:002009-03-09T23:57:50.651-07:00My Beautiful Soror<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Sorry I haven't posted anything in a while. I have a very special picture of a beautiful bride but I promised the photographer I wouldn't post my pic until closer to her wedding date. She is getting married this Friday so I'll have more pictures to share but for now enjoy this very blissful sighting: Nkechi<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SbYOfucJ4uI/AAAAAAAAAHo/n1_t0b9fRzw/s1600-h/IMG_1314.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SbYOfucJ4uI/AAAAAAAAAHo/n1_t0b9fRzw/s400/IMG_1314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311448748734931682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SbYOfO0p4LI/AAAAAAAAAHg/r_o0OZsrSrU/s1600-h/IMG_1313.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SbYOfO0p4LI/AAAAAAAAAHg/r_o0OZsrSrU/s400/IMG_1313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311448740247756978" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">P.S. Thank you to <a href="http://kingdavidcreations.net/">David Butler</a> from <a href="http://kingdavidcreations.net/">King David Creations</a> for bringing my Soror to <a href="http://www.pmhouston.com">Paraiso Maravilla</a>.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Blissfully yours,<br />Crystal<br /></span></span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-5648423212269769232009-03-04T10:47:00.000-08:002009-03-04T11:54:22.311-08:00Pink Cake Box<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://http//www.pinkcakebox.com/">Pink Cake Box</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> is the creation of <a href="http://blog.pinkcakebox.com/">blogger Anne Heap</a> in New Jersey. Her creations are clearly out of the box. </span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Check out this party dress cake.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sa7N9m8O8qI/AAAAAAAAAHY/YQJ7AuVKqDA/s1600-h/medium_pinkcakebox.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 359px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/Sa7N9m8O8qI/AAAAAAAAAHY/YQJ7AuVKqDA/s400/medium_pinkcakebox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309407469025292962" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" class="caption" >That's a cake? Yes, it is. A party dress cake created by Anne Heap of Pink Cake Box. Heap and her staff created the four-foot sour cream orange zest cake filled with pistachio and white chocolate buttercream for a cake contest in Somerset County.</span></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Check out the whole story here:</span></span><br /><h3 style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://blog.nj.com/jerseyblogs/2009/03/baking_and_blogging_speaking_w.html">Baking and blogging: Speaking with extreme baker and Pink Cake Box blogger Anne Heap</a></span></h3><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Blissfully yours,</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Crystal</span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-62980074616570676672009-02-25T19:10:00.000-08:002009-02-25T19:22:42.548-08:00Cocktail Inspiration<span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">I just read this wonderful post on <a href="http://www.polkadotbride.com/wp/index.php/2009/02/25/cocktail-celebration-martini/">Polka Dot Bride</a>. She has just started a series called Cocktail Celebration and she's taking a signature drink and dreaming up a wedding around that drink. Check her first one...<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"> <a href="http://www.polkadotbride.com/wp/index.php/2009/02/25/cocktail-celebration-martini/">Cocktail Celebration: Martini</a></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.polkadotbride.com/wp/index.php/2009/02/25/cocktail-celebration-martini/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaYKRwGTIRI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/YZh7rV0WduY/s400/martini.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306940510988083474" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Enjoy!<br /></span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-84586172694243867042009-02-24T23:23:00.001-08:002009-02-25T08:57:35.119-08:00Open Houses Con't<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >Campbell's Catering had their Open House on Tuesday night at <a href="http://pmhouston.com/">Paraiso Maravilla</a>. Courtney Campbell is one of the sweetest caterers I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Here are some pictures from the Open House.</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT8oA-MAQI/AAAAAAAAAHI/OlXXfnx5skU/s1600-h/IMG_1310.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT8oA-MAQI/AAAAAAAAAHI/OlXXfnx5skU/s400/IMG_1310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306644025335087362" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">The furniture and centerpieces was provided by </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.darrylco.com/">Darryl & Co.</a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaTznL7x-pI/AAAAAAAAAFA/WgxNk9QhO8M/s1600-h/IMG_1290.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaTznL7x-pI/AAAAAAAAAFA/WgxNk9QhO8M/s320/IMG_1290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306634115493264018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Lounge areas allow you to personalize your cocktail reception. People like to be able to take a moment to sit down and catch up before the real party begins.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT5dJQi9mI/AAAAAAAAAGg/_IC3KG2HfqQ/s1600-h/IMG_1309.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT5dJQi9mI/AAAAAAAAAGg/_IC3KG2HfqQ/s320/IMG_1309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306640540046128738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Comfort is always an A+!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT5c39tkfI/AAAAAAAAAGY/PFiSQH8byy0/s1600-h/IMG_1304.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT5c39tkfI/AAAAAAAAAGY/PFiSQH8byy0/s320/IMG_1304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306640535403729394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Although this centerpiece is tall, it's still simple. It keeps the table feeling open and you can still see all the guest at the table.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT5cvaSeQI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zxJXUimCqok/s1600-h/IMG_1303.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT5cvaSeQI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zxJXUimCqok/s320/IMG_1303.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306640533107669250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">You can do a bigger piece like this one you on your sign-in table.</span></span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">These cakes and candy stations were created by</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.edibledesignsbyjessie.com/">Edible Designs by Jessie</a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT3c6ztv4I/AAAAAAAAAFo/-r7gY_pn7kI/s1600-h/IMG_1295.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT3c6ztv4I/AAAAAAAAAFo/-r7gY_pn7kI/s320/IMG_1295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306638337143848834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Details of a Wedding Gown</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaTzoOmExWI/AAAAAAAAAFg/QwdMTTEAJk8/s1600-h/IMG_1294.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaTzoOmExWI/AAAAAAAAAFg/QwdMTTEAJk8/s320/IMG_1294.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306634133387396450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Texans Fan</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaTznuyj2GI/AAAAAAAAAFY/kL9IZAmUToU/s1600-h/IMG_1293.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaTznuyj2GI/AAAAAAAAAFY/kL9IZAmUToU/s320/IMG_1293.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306634124849829986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Unique and Eye catching</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaTznj5qArI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/Qn_1-lEZKj0/s1600-h/IMG_1292.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaTznj5qArI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/Qn_1-lEZKj0/s320/IMG_1292.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306634121926804146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Once again Candy Stations make anyone feel like a kid in a candy store.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaTznQ7Hv5I/AAAAAAAAAFI/Bbn_FtEITcs/s1600-h/IMG_1291.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaTznQ7Hv5I/AAAAAAAAAFI/Bbn_FtEITcs/s320/IMG_1291.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306634116832673682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">It's also a creative way to pull more of your wedding colors into your reception.</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">These beautiful invitations were done by <a href="http://eventhousedesign.com/">Event House</a></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">.</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Vivian J. Adeniyi at Event House is a talent. This was my first chance to see her invitations and I was blown away.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT3d4Y-vsI/AAAAAAAAAGI/OJbkm36i-Ro/s1600-h/IMG_1300.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT3d4Y-vsI/AAAAAAAAAGI/OJbkm36i-Ro/s320/IMG_1300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306638353674714818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Very Simple</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT3dQGtX5I/AAAAAAAAAF4/JAtmUXTVJas/s1600-h/IMG_1297.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT3dQGtX5I/AAAAAAAAAF4/JAtmUXTVJas/s320/IMG_1297.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306638342860660626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT3d7atnrI/AAAAAAAAAGA/E6Xc-nIhTVk/s1600-h/IMG_1299.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT3d7atnrI/AAAAAAAAAGA/E6Xc-nIhTVk/s320/IMG_1299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306638354487287474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Classy and Personalized</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT3dBFKZnI/AAAAAAAAAFw/aRaDHqPBq5Y/s1600-h/IMG_1296.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT3dBFKZnI/AAAAAAAAAFw/aRaDHqPBq5Y/s320/IMG_1296.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306638338827642482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">The Definition of Class and Sophistication </span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >(I think this would be a wonderful way to ask your bridesmaids to be a part of your day.)</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">The Renaissance Room was set up as a ceremony to seat 80 guests. </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.darrylco.com/">Darryl & Co.</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> supplied the candle walls and chair sashes.</span> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT618qsiMI/AAAAAAAAAGo/WqD3L7QqI6w/s1600-h/IMG_1305.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT618qsiMI/AAAAAAAAAGo/WqD3L7QqI6w/s320/IMG_1305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306642065674504386" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT62CCF-MI/AAAAAAAAAGw/RM8L2yyzNhs/s1600-h/IMG_1308.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT62CCF-MI/AAAAAAAAAGw/RM8L2yyzNhs/s320/IMG_1308.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306642067114817730" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT62fJykzI/AAAAAAAAAG4/FGjQw8cQuWM/s1600-h/IMG_1307.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaT62fJykzI/AAAAAAAAAG4/FGjQw8cQuWM/s320/IMG_1307.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306642074931729202" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">This was another wonderful event at <a href="http://pmhouston.com/">Paraiso Maravilla</a> and I'll have more blissful tales to come.</span></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Blissfully Yours,</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Crystal</span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-85747483702267621512009-02-23T22:55:00.000-08:002009-02-25T21:14:15.301-08:00Open Houses<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >So last week was a very crazy week at Paraiso Maravilla. We had a Open House Monday night and Tuesday night and then NACE graced Paraiso with their presence for their monthly meeting.</span><br /><br /></span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >Monday night was hosted by </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" href="http://cafenatalie.com/">Cafe Natalie</a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >. Chris at Cafe Natalie wanted his Open House to have a very elegant feel to it. I didn't get any pics of the food because I was too busy eating it but if you ever make it to Houston please make a stop by their restaurant and tell Chris I sent you!</span><br /><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaOfTDkE9cI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/vOR4UpL4x2A/s1600-h/IMG_1280.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaOfTDkE9cI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/vOR4UpL4x2A/s320/IMG_1280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306259935695533506" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >He and his staff created this beautiful table to seat 22. I thin</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >k this would be wonderful for a small wedding where everyone is very close. Six 6 foot rectangular tables were used to create set up.</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaOi81zlQKI/AAAAAAAAAEg/IDglMhg9ZvM/s1600-h/IMG_1285.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaOi81zlQKI/AAAAAAAAAEg/IDglMhg9ZvM/s320/IMG_1285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306263952091857058" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >The linens and centerpieces were done by <a href="http://www.overthetoplinen.com/">Over The Top Linens.</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" > You have to </span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >check these guys out...I personally believe everything they touch is gold!</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >These cakes were created by <a href="http://www.cakesbyginahouston.com/">Cakes by Gina</a> in Houston, TX</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaOkj0YLMBI/AAAAAAAAAEw/Ways9JlgGY0/s1600-h/IMG_1282.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaOkj0YLMBI/AAAAAAAAAEw/Ways9JlgGY0/s320/IMG_1282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306265721234993170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaOkkBWIaYI/AAAAAAAAAE4/lXC3i8FDH34/s1600-h/IMG_1283.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SaOkkBWIaYI/AAAAAAAAAE4/lXC3i8FDH34/s320/IMG_1283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306265724716083586" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >The second Open House was Campbell's Catering but we'll talk about that in the next entry...I need some beauty sleep.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >Blissfully yours,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >Crystal</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-44070686638305108952009-02-15T21:29:00.000-08:002009-02-15T21:43:44.177-08:00The Legend of the Nuernberg Bridal Cup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj7CQKAxUI/AAAAAAAAAD4/mFePxKJMXGo/s1600-h/g1032_wedding_cup_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj7CQKAxUI/AAAAAAAAAD4/mFePxKJMXGo/s320/g1032_wedding_cup_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303264577344030018" border="0" /></a><br />This post goes with the entry from the Friday the 13th Wedding...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj7CoG2b8I/AAAAAAAAAEA/QK0GJFpCqvA/s1600-h/toasting_couples.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 87px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj7CoG2b8I/AAAAAAAAAEA/QK0GJFpCqvA/s320/toasting_couples.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303264583773220802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >Centuries ago, in old Nuernberg, the nobel mistress Kunigunde fell in love with a young and ambitious goldsmith. Although Kunigunde's wealthy father (a powerful nobleman) did not approve of this pair, it was clear that she only wanted the goldsmith to be her husband as she refused many titled and rich suitors who asked for her hand in marriage.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" ><br /><br />Her father became so enraged that he had the young goldsmith thrown into the darkest dungeon. Not even his daughter's bitter tears would change her father's mind.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >To her father's dismay, imprisoning the young man did not end his daughter's love for the goldsmith. Instead, he could only watch as his daughter grew paler and paler as a result of the separation from her true love.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" ><br /><br />The wealthy nobleman reluctantly made the following proposal: He told his daughter, "If your goldsmith can make a chalice from which two people can drink at the same time without spilling one single drop, I will free him and you shall become his bride".</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" ><br /><br />Of course he was certain nobody could perform such a task...</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" ><br /><br />Inspired by love and with skillful hands, the young goldsmith created a masterpiece. He sculpted a girl with a smile as beautiful as his own true love's. Her skirt was hollowed to serve as a cup. Her raised arms held a bucket that swivels so that it could be filled and then swung towards a second drinker.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" ><br /><br />The challenge was met. The goldsmith and the nobleman's daughter joined hands in marriage and with the bridal cup set forth a romantic and memorable tradition as charming today as it was originally hundreds of years ago.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >To this day and to many couples the chalice remains a symbol.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >Love, faithfulness and good luck await the couple who drink from this cup.<br /><br /></span></span><img src="file:///C:/Users/Crystal/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" ><br /></span></span><h3 style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="center"><a href="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/bridal_cups/toasting_bridal_cup.html">The German Wedding Toast </a><a href="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/bridal_cups/toasting_bridal_cup.html"><strong></strong></a></h3> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left">Toasting with the bridal cup is a great way to add some fun to your wedding ceremony toast. </p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left"><img src="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/images/toasting/bridal_cup_1.jpg" alt="The best man starts the toast" width="150" align="right" height="212" hspace="5" />Many people choose to read the <a href="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/bridal_cups/nuernberg_bridal_cup_story.html">story of the bridal cup</a> to their guests as it is an inspiring story of love. Others prefer to use their own toasts and if you want to add some extra fun to your toast you can do the "Who Rules the Nest" toast explained below.</p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left">Traditionally, the wedding toast is initiated by the best man and performed during the reception dinner. </p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left">When toasting, the best man should stand up with his glass raised as he speaks. If you are offering champagne at your wedding, this would be done after eveyone's glass was filled. </p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left">Next, he would let everyone know that he has a special toast for the bride and groom. If you are of German heritage, you can mention that it is a German tradition that stemmed from centuries ago in Germany.</p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left"><img src="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/images/toasting/bridal_cup_2.jpg" alt="Hold the bridal cup upside down to fill" width="150" align="left" height="209" hspace="5" />The bride and groom then stand up and the best man or groom himself holds the bridal cup upside down so that the large skirt becomes a cup. Pour champage or beverage of your choice into the hollow skirt end. <img src="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/images/toasting/bridal_cup_3.jpg" alt="Fill the large skirt end with champagne" width="150" align="right" height="200" hspace="5" /></p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left"><br />If you are going to read the story of the bridal cup to your guests, then you should have someone else fill the cup as you read. In these pictures, the groom was filling the bridal cup while the bestman read the story to the guests.</p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left">After the large skirt end of the bridal cup is filled, the smaller swiveling cup needs to be filled. Because the smaller top cup swivels, it will already be upright. Carefully fill the small cup. Now that you have both cups filled, you are ready to perform the bridal cup toast!</p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left"><img src="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/images/toasting/bridal_cup_4.jpg" alt="Toast from the bridal cup together" width="150" align="left" height="215" hspace="5" />The bride and groom must stand closely together facing each other with just enough space for the cup between them. The bride takes the smaller cup in hand while the groom holds onto the larger cup.</p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left">At the same time and together, the wedding couple raises the cup up and to their lips to drink. You must be careful here to not spill a drop because if you can drink without spilling a drop, love, faithfulness and good luck will be yours forever! </p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left">If you want to really add some fun to your special wedding cup toast you can do a fun German toast called "Who Rules the Nest". It's a toast enjoyed by most women and you will see why! </p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left">"Who Rules the Nest" is a popular wedding toast performed with the bridal cup and it's the perfect opportunity for the maid of honor to step up! </p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left"><img src="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/images/toasting/bridal_cup_5.jpg" alt="Who Rules the Nest Toast" width="150" align="right" height="208" hspace="5" />Just before the bride and groom drink from the wedding cup the maid of honor stands and announces that whomever finishes first without spilling a drop will rule the nest! </p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left">Of course, we all know since the bride has the smaller cup, she will be the winner! As you can see in the picture to the right, the bride is already finished while the groom is still drinking. She looks happy, doesn't she? </p> <p style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" align="left"><img src="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/images/toasting/groom_1.jpg" alt="Surprised groom" width="80" align="left" height="120" hspace="5" />As an added bonus, performing this toast will present a perfect opportunity to grab some entertaining pictures of the groom... </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >Thank you to </span><a style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/">German Toasting Glasses</a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" > for the info</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >What a cool tradition</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >Blissfully yours,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >Crystal</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-8580224115753211382009-02-15T19:37:00.000-08:002009-02-15T21:29:54.185-08:00Friday the 13th Wedding<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >I had the wonderful pleasure of assisting with the wedding reception of Nick and Danielle on Friday, February 13th. They were such a sweet couple. The colors were black and white and it was simple and beautiful. The reception was at the </span><a style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.majesticmetro.com/">Majestic Metro</a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" > in downtown Houston.</span> </span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />They had their pictures placed in the movie poster frames outside and were the stars of the show!<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjmx-JK2SI/AAAAAAAAABY/JPzCRfHE9KU/s1600-h/IMG_1238.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjmx-JK2SI/AAAAAAAAABY/JPzCRfHE9KU/s320/IMG_1238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303242307398195490" border="0" /></a> </span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjmxklqT1I/AAAAAAAAABQ/wChGkiBDpO8/s1600-h/IMG_1237.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjmxklqT1I/AAAAAAAAABQ/wChGkiBDpO8/s320/IMG_1237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303242300538376018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And of course... the marquee sign!!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjpPnFC3WI/AAAAAAAAABg/a21Ti--MtPA/s1600-h/IMG_1236.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjpPnFC3WI/AAAAAAAAABg/a21Ti--MtPA/s320/IMG_1236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303245015626210658" border="0" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">They took care of so many details on their own and it made everything very personal because everyone could see the love they put into their day. Here are some of the details from there day and then I'll tell you about their AWESOME toasting flute.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Centerpieces: <a href="http://www.stemsbyholly.com/index.html">Stems by Holly</a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjrj0nSsEI/AAAAAAAAABo/KSwSYi1Tez8/s1600-h/IMG_1206.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjrj0nSsEI/AAAAAAAAABo/KSwSYi1Tez8/s320/IMG_1206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303247561880154178" border="0" /></a><br />Ring The Bell (Bells were ringing all night long!!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjrkCjIr4I/AAAAAAAAABw/gvatODX9sNE/s1600-h/IMG_1209.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjrkCjIr4I/AAAAAAAAABw/gvatODX9sNE/s320/IMG_1209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303247565620817794" border="0" /></a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjzhrJS9eI/AAAAAAAAAC4/lnhonUWTDv4/s1600-h/IMG_1244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjzhrJS9eI/AAAAAAAAAC4/lnhonUWTDv4/s320/IMG_1244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303256321071707618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjzh-XsVUI/AAAAAAAAADA/GKKsthxydko/s1600-h/IMG_1248.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjzh-XsVUI/AAAAAAAAADA/GKKsthxydko/s320/IMG_1248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303256326232364354" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjziCWJiCI/AAAAAAAAADI/sVBwu44Jd_A/s1600-h/IMG_1249.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjziCWJiCI/AAAAAAAAADI/sVBwu44Jd_A/s320/IMG_1249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303256327299631138" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">The Bride's Beautiful Cake: <a href="http://www.weddingcakeshouston.com/">Alphorn Bakery</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjrkTM1fAI/AAAAAAAAAB4/-o_Yo9co3RQ/s1600-h/IMG_1213.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjrkTM1fAI/AAAAAAAAAB4/-o_Yo9co3RQ/s320/IMG_1213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303247570090687490" border="0" /></a>The Groom's Herby Cake: Alphorn Bakery<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjrksgk98I/AAAAAAAAACA/gx-nJgqc_UI/s1600-h/IMG_1216.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjrksgk98I/AAAAAAAAACA/gx-nJgqc_UI/s320/IMG_1216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303247576884377538" border="0" /></a>Escort Cards...simple and very helpful at any wedding<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjrk5Rfv2I/AAAAAAAAACI/Vk0VVSoT8Tw/s1600-h/IMG_1226.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjrk5Rfv2I/AAAAAAAAACI/Vk0VVSoT8Tw/s320/IMG_1226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303247580310781794" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Gift Card Box...very simple idea and you can make them as creative as you like<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjvLtsBnII/AAAAAAAAACQ/uTzIYCNF4Jw/s1600-h/IMG_1227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjvLtsBnII/AAAAAAAAACQ/uTzIYCNF4Jw/s320/IMG_1227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303251545750609026" border="0" /></a><br />This was such a cute idea...bride and groom cutouts and then disposable cameras were left for all the guest to take pictures for the bride and groom!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjvL8lIvPI/AAAAAAAAACY/FZYd-WsU01M/s1600-h/IMG_1278.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjvL8lIvPI/AAAAAAAAACY/FZYd-WsU01M/s320/IMG_1278.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303251549748247794" border="0" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Now let's talk about Candy Bars. No, I'm not talking about the wonderful chocolate bar that you pick up at the counter I'm talking about a Candy Buffet. This is a wonderful way to bring some life to the party. Use whatever candies you like and make it your own. Everyone wants to feel like a kid in a candy store!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjyEiVzFGI/AAAAAAAAACg/dwiO8uktgpo/s1600-h/IMG_1256.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjyEiVzFGI/AAAAAAAAACg/dwiO8uktgpo/s320/IMG_1256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303254720980391010" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjyE1c5EHI/AAAAAAAAACo/oVhJBGrdw8M/s1600-h/IMG_1259.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjyE1c5EHI/AAAAAAAAACo/oVhJBGrdw8M/s320/IMG_1259.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303254726110417010" border="0" /></a></div><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjyFIWvz1I/AAAAAAAAACw/TrxxIkMurI8/s1600-h/IMG_1260.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZjyFIWvz1I/AAAAAAAAACw/TrxxIkMurI8/s320/IMG_1260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303254731184918354" border="0" /></a></div><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">AND NOW FOR THE COOLEST PART OF THE WEDDING!!! THE "Toasting Flutes"? When I first saw this and was told that it was toasting flute (</span><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/bridal_cups/g1032_wedding_cup.html">German Wedding Cup</a><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">) I couldn't even figure out how two people were supposed to drink from this thing...</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj1Avhf-8I/AAAAAAAAADY/ogFDqxtVoiQ/s1600-h/IMG_1221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj1Avhf-8I/AAAAAAAAADY/ogFDqxtVoiQ/s320/IMG_1221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303257954334538690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">We asked the bride how two people were supposed to drink from this and she flipped it over and we saw this.... still unsure how two people were supposed to drink from both the top and bottom and why anyone would create such a thing.</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj1AYO4dPI/AAAAAAAAADQ/B3G_PiEdjm8/s1600-h/IMG_1263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj1AYO4dPI/AAAAAAAAADQ/B3G_PiEdjm8/s320/IMG_1263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303257948082435314" border="0" /></a><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj1AluCGAI/AAAAAAAAADg/HLiQLqjGzOU/s1600-h/IMG_1267.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj1AluCGAI/AAAAAAAAADg/HLiQLqjGzOU/s320/IMG_1267.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303257951702751234" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">The Best Man read the story of the German Wedding Cup (</span><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/bridal_cups/nuernberg_bridal_cup_story.html">Nuernberg Bridal Cup</a><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">)</span><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj1BJkHYiI/AAAAAAAAADw/KS_ojQWUyq4/s1600-h/IMG_1265.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj1BJkHYiI/AAAAAAAAADw/KS_ojQWUyq4/s320/IMG_1265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303257961324831266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">I'll post another entry with just the story....all in all this was a wonderful day with lots of cool surprises along the way!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This was the picture for their Thank You cards!!<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj1AyWIh7I/AAAAAAAAADo/SAnWv3RPo2U/s1600-h/IMG_1276.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9wCQ6AiOfkU/SZj1AyWIh7I/AAAAAAAAADo/SAnWv3RPo2U/s320/IMG_1276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303257955092170674" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Stay tuned for more...<br /><br /></span><BR><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Blissfully Yours,</span><BR><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Crystal</span><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-84100299763191912182009-02-12T11:51:00.001-08:002009-02-12T12:29:19.220-08:00Popping The Question<span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >Today was a very special day at </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.pmhouston.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Paraiso</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Maravilla</span></a></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >, the wedding venue in Houston, </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" >TX</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" > that I work at and love dearly. A gentleman came in last week to look at the venue and decided that he wanted to propose to his girlfriend at </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" >Paraiso</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >. Of course I was happy to help so we spoke through out the week and finally put everything together. He came by late Wednesday afternoon before we closed up for the day and dropped of his props.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><ul style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;">His laptop</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">A projector</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">A CD of their songs</span></li></ul><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >He had pictures of the two of them together on his laptop and we displayed them onto the wall using the projector. We set up a table for wine glasses, some bubbly, and his special messages to her. It was so sweet.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >He showed up this morning with his girlfriend and I took them on a tour of the building because they were looking for a spot for a friend's wedding reception. (Perfect set up) I disappeared to the office for a minute and told them to continue looking around and I'd catch up. They walked up stairs and I hit play on the CD player; as soon as she heard their song she knew something was up and froze on the balcony. I could hear him telling her "Come on, come on"...it was so cute. He walked her to the back room where we had everything set up and 45 </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" >mins.</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" > later they came from the back with celebratory smiles on their faces. Her ring was beautiful and she had tears in her eyes. They both gave me a huge hug and thanked me for all the help. I felt like I had earned my angel wings for the day. We took a picture together and as soon as I get it I'll post it for you. Just thought I'd that story with you.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >I have a wedding on Friday so I'll have more for you soon.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >Blissfully yours,</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >Crystal</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852153131866727314.post-29369239768826875042009-02-12T11:41:00.000-08:002009-02-12T11:50:34.753-08:00Welcome to Blissful Tales<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >So I decided to start this blog to keep track of all the wonderful love stories I have to opportunity to see unfold as a wedding planner and venue manager. I hope that these stories touch your heart as much as they touch mine!</span><br /><b></b><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >Blissfully yours,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >Crystal</span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0