Trend Tip Tuesday

I’m always looking for really great ideas that DIY brides can translate into their own projects. This new trend is VERY easy for brides to replicate. Collect different sizes of vases, buy your flowers in bulk, and keep like with like–a vase of hydrangea, a vase of peonies and a vase of roses. Whether you do a monochromatic theme or a mix of color, this idea can be done quickly and a day ahead. If you are looking to stretch your budget on flowers, but don’t feel confident in your floral skills, this is the look for you;

Being a DIY bride or party host is fun and exciting to create and plan every small detail. Just keep in mind on the day of your wedding or party the last thing you want to do is be running around getting hot sweaty and frustrated ensuring everything is in place. That's why we created the Aquamarine day of coordination package. We will help you stay where you belong...with your guests! We offer a free consultation to discuss your event plans. 

Until Next Time... Happy Planning!

Rie

Ask A Planner: Help! I Cannot Have A Rose Petal Toss After The Ceremony!

Happy Monday! Not only do Monday's mean a lot of coffee to get you going, but it also means that we feature our Ask A Planner series. Lets get right to your question;


Question: Hi Rie, Congrats on your new blog! I have followed your work for a long time and am a HUGE fan! I have a question for you. I was so excited to book our church and cross a huge item off our list until I realized all of the constrictions that came with it. We are not allowed to have an aisle runner, throw petals, rice or confetti, nor can we blow bubbles. I do not want to sound selfish, but those were some of the things I was most looking forward to having. Any advice on what can be done? Elizabeth H.


Rie: Unfortunately many houses of worship have very stringent rules and there is no way of getting around that. However, you can still incorporate some other fabulous ideas by thinking outside the box. Here are a few suggestions;

    1. If the church is concerned about petals staining carpet, consider using silk petals. The best thing is that they can be reused.

    2. If its a deeper concern, such as someone potentially slipping and they don't allow petals of any kind perhaps your flower girls can carry pomanders instead of flower baskets. Another idea is for the flower girl to start off with a bunch of stemmed flowers in her hand and then hand them off to people on the ends of the aisle as she walks down.

    3. If you were dreaming of the much anticipated personalized aisle runner that many brides want, consider having someone walk down the aisle with a "here comes the bride" banner. It can be customized with your colors and logo if you'd like.

    4. For the picture perfect moment where people throw things like roses and confetti at the Bride and Groom, consider doing bells and ribbon wands. We especially like the ribbon wands because they photograph well.

We hope these suggestions help you Elizabeth, and all of our readers! If you have a question for the CTD team please send your questions to CircleTheDate@hotmail.com. Your question could be featured in our weekly "Ask A Planner" series!


Until Next Time...Happy Planning!

Rie

Kneaders Fall Deluxe Gift Basket Winner!!

Thank you for participating in our giveaway. After using a random program and choosing the winner...drumroll please it's Heather C who said "I loved the candy buffet, I have never seen a mannequin used that way before."

Congratulations Heather C please e-mail me your address at CircleTheDate@hotmail.com and we will have the Kneaders basket delivered to your door!

We have so many local businesses in Yuma that are excited about Circle The Date Events and have donated prizes for our readers, we will be giving away another great prize next week. Check back on Monday for the full details!!

Hope you have a relaxing weekend.

Until Next Time...Happy Planning

Rie

Happy Friday

Every Friday I am going to bring you inspirational pictures that will hopefully push you to think outside the box when planning your next party or your big day! Since this is our FIRST Fabulous Friday Find I wanted it to be special and was thrilled when I happened across Alisha Hurt Photography and found the AMAZING vintage wedding of Megan and Randy.  I love Megan's little cap sleeve on her gown, her short and sassy veil, and lady like gloves. Her getaway outfit is just as lovely and a detail I am glad Megan included.

I hope you have a relaxing weekend and look forward to seeing you back on Monday for more fabulous tips, inspiration pics and trends!

Until Next Time...Happy Planning

Rie

Penguin Themed Birthday Party

I recently met a very sweet client that wishes to really enjoy her 7 year old's upcoming birthday and has asked us to plan it for her. We asked little Avery what inspires her and she said penguins! I completely agree penguins are pretty inspirational animals!! So with penguins on my brain I am thinking of a black, white and orange or pink color scheme.

For our party favors I am having these adorable penguin cookies made. I am also thinking about a candy buffet...

Look at these adorable invitations I ordered!! So stinking cute!!

Wouldn't this birthday cake I found on Martha Stewart.com be adorable!! We would make the penguins black and white of course. Team this adorable cake up with a custom Cake Shoes Cake Stand and it will soften the hardest heart!!

And the cutest addition to the party in my opinion are these darling little black olives that look like penguins!!

I can't wait to bring you the party pictures!! Our party packages (excluding Quinceanera's and Weddings) are just $25.00 an hour. You can totally afford your own party planner! Let us plan your next party so you can stay where you belong...with your guests!

Until Next Time...Happy Planning
Rie

Brittanie's Quinceanera: Party Pictures

I was so very excited to see Kim Garcia  post Brittanie's party and pre-ceremony pictures on her blog. Kim is a very talented photographer in capturing the essence of her clients in the moment. I hope you enjoy these pictures.;

Here is Brittanie's daddy removing her glittery blue sneakers for heels;

Since becoming a mother 7 months ago I can't watch a daddy daughter dance without crying and thinking of Maddy and Don dancing together at her wedding. Thru every aspect of the evening the guests witnessed the special relationship Brittanie shares with her parents. I hope Don and I will have that with Maddy.

Brittanie and her escort Mario (whom I absolutely adored!) surprised the guests with a traditional choreographed waltz which was a tip of the hat to the Mexican Quinceanera traditions while inserting her own style. Very classy and impressive.

The guests really enjoyed themselves and I was dying of laughter as the group had a few "special" dancers who brought their own unique flair to the dance floor!

Here are some more reception detail shots

Don't forget, we have a Kneaders fall deluxe gift basket giveaway going on by posting your favorite element of the party! The giveaway contest ends this Friday, September 17th at noon. Good luck!

Until Next Time...Happy Planning

CTD Event: Brittanie's Quinceanera

I am so excited to launch our blog with a Quinceanera I planned for Brittanie. I spent months planning this event with her mom, Denise, ensuring every details was highlighted. Brittanie had a traditional Catholic ceremony at St. John Newman's Catholic Church in the foothills

Brittanie chose a beautiful white ball gown for her ceremony dress and changed into a breathtaking blue gown for the reception along with her trusty tennis shoes!

Using the event colors of black, blue and silver we created these striking yet modern looking centerpieces;

Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner followed by traditional Quinceanera activities like the father & daughter dance, giving of the baby doll and changing of the shoes. Guests really enjoyed the candy buffet which set a new level of creativity for Circle The Date Events. With over 200 pounds of candy and over 35 jar options. I learned the hard way not to plan a candy buffet when on a diet!! Enjoy the eye candy;

I wanted the candy buffet to grab the attention of the guests so I brought in my lighting crew to up light the entire room in different shades of blues and a metal dress form for the center of the table. I had the florist create a choker made from flowers as well as a belt for the top of the black tutu. We definitely got the guests attention as you could hear the oohs and ahhhs across the room!

Brittanie chose a Cake Shoes spinning cake stand for her Quinceanera cake and we teamed up with our favorite baker, Jamie of Yuma Couture Cakes, to ensure our design would match the coloring of the cake EXACTLY! The guests had never seen a spinning cake stand and Jamie's work was definitely worth seeing in all 360 degrees. While shopping out of town I found a high heel cake server that I bought as a gift for Brittanie and I loved the look on her face when she saw it! The perfect addition!!

To ensure the guests kept dancing the night away we put a flip flop basket in the ladies restroom. I created a custom sign which matched all of the paper products used at the reception which read;

"Dance around in your pretty shoes, and never miss a beat but when they ache just take a break and wear these on your feet!"

A huge thank you to my friendor Kim Garcia, of Kim Garcia Photography, for these amazing pictures. When the weather changes Kim and Brittanie are planning a trash the dress session and I will bring you more pics of Brittanie enjoying her Quinceanera and the trash the dress session. 

To kick off our new blog we are offering a give-away. Leave a comment telling me what you favorite element of this event is and you will be entered to win a fall gift basket from our friends at Kneaders. This is a deluxe basket full of fall goodies like fresh baked breads and sweets. The giveaway ends Friday, September 17th at noon....good luck!

Until Next Time...Happy Planning!

Rie