A few more Fashionista Photos

More Fashionista Experience photos

Take a look at our youngest Fashionista, Gabrielle!

The Fashionista Experience 2008

I am so happy to finally be able to blog about The Fashionista Experience. I have been waiting for this event was seems like forever. The afternoon was beautiful. My sister and team mate, Danielle Broadus, assisted me in the set-up at The Nordstrom Cafe. Guests were greeted upon arrival to my two lovely team mates, Joy Collins and Denise Mosley. Upon registering,guests were given their table assignments. "Today, you will be shopping at ____________." This was a genius idea I "stole" from my friend and fellow wedding planner, Katasha Butler of k sherrie & co. Tables were decorated using Chanel,Tiffany & Company, Kate Spade, Nordstrom and Coach themes. Let me say - they were a HIT! I had so much fun putting them together.
The ladies were served a choice of 4 different salads. All of which were a hit.
We were then given a Bobbi Brown makeup demo by Terri Holland-Hill. Thanks to Danette for being our model! Maia Bray gave tips on intimate apparel and the ever charismatic Kathy Presley did a wonderful job (as usual) on fashions. Thanks to Cynthia and Cheryl for modeling!
Many, many thanks to everyone who made this event such a success.
Enjoy the photos!
I am now on to planning the next event - Spa Day 2008!












According to the guests ,the event was a huge success.

Memorial Day Weekend

So, it's the holiday weekend. HEre in Indy that means the 500 Race as well.
I never thought much about it until my cousin landed on the BOD of the Indy 500.
Now, my youngest sister becomes the stalkerazzi of the family. It is actually very fun to see her get so excited about the events she attends with them. Last year , she met her fav - mcDreamy and McSteamy while she was "eating" at Harry & Izzy's.
This year , she took my other sister with her and met Helio at the same restaurant.
I'll try to post pictures later.
Have a super weekend and be safe!

Grooms need love, too !

While watching some of the many bridal shows on tv, I have noticed that the groom is often left out of the fun stuff! Here are a few ways to make him enjoy the wedding planning as much as you:

* A day of golf for him and a few of his special friends
* Tickets to his favorite sporting event
* A party with all of HIS favorite foods and drinks
* Create a special drink in his honor to be served on the wedding day
* A grooms cake ( an oldie but a goody)

These are just a few items to help make him feel as special as he is. Feel free to comment leaving any ideas you may have used or would like to use.

Have a LOVE-ly day!

Bra fittings

I'm always praising the Le Mystere bras available at Nordstrom. Now, a little info on how often you should have a bra fitting. My source, Maia Bray, Manager of Intimates @ Nordstrom-Indy tells us that we should have a bra fitting at least every 6 months.
Keep in mind that weight loss or weight gain can cause your size to change. Another hint- make sure you use the first set of hooks. If you have to move them, then you know it's time to get a fitting. You should have your bra sized if either of these occur. It doesn't take long and there are so many wonderful bras out there to choose from.

Personalize your wedding or event

What better way to showcase who you are than by planning your event based on YOU!
It could be a simple as your favorite color combinations or as elaborate as your hobbies.
One of my brides has decided to incorporate her future husbands comedic interests. They will have a comedy show featuring many of the funny friends at the rehearsal dinner. How fun is that?

Future post - Details & PHOTOS from The Fashionista Experience! We had a wonderful time. Many thanks to Kathy Presley, Maia Bray and Terri Hall, all from Nordstrom, who shared their expertise on fashion wardrobing to bra fittings and makeup!

Have a LOVE-ly day!

Style Your Dream Wedding

I was just given the most beautiful and informative wedding book I have ever seen - Style Your Dream Wedding by Susie Coelho. It is chock full of useful wedding information that every bride would love to know. The pictures are absolutely breathtaking. I especially love all of the love quotes in the book. I flipped thru all of the book last night, but plan to savor each page soon. One big awesome surprise was the wedding music cd in the back of the book. It contains 12 or 13 instrumentals.
Buy your copy from Borders , Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Or , if you are one of my brides, you may look at mine for free :).

Have a LOVE-ly Day!

The Brides Cafe

You should all take the time to look at www.thebridescafe.com . It is an awesome website that features wedding pictures from all sorts of weddings. They recently featured Christian , The Fierce One, from Project Runway.
The pictures are absolutely beautiful! It's a pleasure each day to view. A few of my brides have selected the sorts of pictures they want from ones they've seen at this site. So, why not drop by for a bite at The Brides Cafe!

Invitations - Part 2

I did it! I have signed on with Soft Creek Hills to sell invitations. They offer Carlson Craft , Elite , etc.
If you have a need for paper products, please keep me in mind. I offer a 20% discount to all who mention this blog!
More info on my new venture later!

Bobbie Brown Bridal

Brides :

For a limited time, Bobbie Brown Cosmetics has a Bridal collection. I first saw it at BBC in Saks @ Keystone.
The details :
Sleek white case with interior pockets and mirror includes Ivory Eye Shadow, Black Ink Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner, a Short-Handle Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush, Black No Smudge Mascara, and Pink Sugar Shimmer Lip Gloss. Plus, there's room to add your own favorites! You can also get helpful bridal makeup tips from Bobbie herself online. Cost:$75

The Fashionista Experience

I just love planning! I have been coordinating with Kathy Presley from Nordstrom on the event ad let me tell you , we have some awesome ideas. I won't share EVERYTHING here until after the event. I still want a few surprises for the readers of this blog who will attend the event.

We are having fashion wardrobing tips including hot to accessorize the LBD , bra fittings (Le Mystere is the BEST and well worth the money), makeup tips and demo from a Bobbie Brown rep. My sister has even agreed to be a makeup model. She NEVER wears makeup.


I am starting to make mockups of my tablescapes and they look fabulous.

The invitations should be arriving shortly and I can't wait to start getting R.S.V.P.'s - yes's of course!

Have a super weekend !

Google Notebook

We all like to surf the web to find inspiration for our next events. Google has just come up with a great new service called Google Notebook– it allows you to clip pages, images, selections, etc. from the web and put them in a virtual notebook.
Now you can share your ideas with friends, bridesmaids, your wedding planner, cake designer, - everyone who needs to be in the know.
You can also add notes to the things you put in your notebook. No more adding something to your browser favorites and forgetting exactly what it was you liked about that picture or page.
Get started with your Google Notebook today!

New venue

The Dean Johnson Gallery is a great new venue where you can host your next event. It can accomodate 150-200 with high top table. This would be perfect for a networking event. They are located at 646 Mass. Ave. in Indy.
Cost? $500 - a steal considering you also get to look at some fabulous art!

Brooks-Hodges Wedding

So, we did the cake testing with the baker. Holly and Will wanted their cake to take like a thin mint and from what I hear it did. Debra Gailbraith , the baker, DELIVERED! Holly & Will & my husband said that it was absolutely delicious.

Holly & Will are so much fun. I have had a blast planning their wedding. Just think - Dec. 27 will be here before you know it.