The Colors of Life

I’m so excited about some of the color trends for Spring and Summer 2010 weddings. Numerous sources have all shown the same thing, everywhere I look lately I see a beautiful mixture of purples, blues, greens, cream, and pale pastels.

The ‘vintage’ look has played a mild role this year, but will be much stronger as we draw closer to Spring. The birdcage veils, feathers, and hair pieces are still big for 2010 and fabulous! Stay tuned for more info on an awesome vendor who creates custom head pieces in a few days time...Engagement rings and dresses will jump onboard with the trend, so check your mom’s or granny’s closets for some awesome pieces to add real flair. If you’ve always been a fan of ‘Old Hollywood’ style, this is definitely the year to make it happen--look for inspiration in the style of the Rat Pack and all of your favorite movie starlets from the 1960s.

Now back to the colors…I’ve listed my faves from what will be pretty popular:

Vintage Purple, Lilac, Wine, Mauve—better yet, all things purple!
Emerald, Olive, Mint
Teal
Sky Blue
Coral
Light Yellow
Cream

Bun in the Oven & then some...

This past Saturday I had the pleasure of planning a baby shower for one of Maximized Events’ very own—Ms. Tiffany (and her honey, Carlos)! The couple is expecting their first little girl within the next month. Loads of pink, chocolate brown and yellow filled the space and proved to be a nice ‘girly’ color combo! Guests enjoyed Baby Bingo, Guess the baby food flavor, word scrambles, and more. Each person took home memories along with a baby bracelet made of pink or yellow ribbon with mini acrylic pacifers. I think I was having a little too much fun to get real photos, but I did manage to get the cake which was yummy!

BTW…ME was highlighted in the July newsletter for the Zebulon, NC Chamber of Commerce! We are so honored to be this month’s spotlight and really appreciate the Chamber’s efforts towards small businesses in the Eastern Wake County area. On September 29, 2009, from 2PM to 7PM, they will host their annual Business Expo at East Wake Academy. What a great time ME had last year meeting tons of people and networking with some of the area’s business owners; we also won an award for best overall display!

Check out the article through this link. Click on July 2009, then page 3...sorry, the pdf doesn't want to upload!

http://www.zebulonchamber.org/newsletters.asp

The Language of Love...

Music is a major part of life's events: milestone birthday parties, a night out with the ‘girls’ or ‘fellas,’ and especially weddings. When I think about love and marriage however, it really takes a special type of artist to convey the feelings two people share for one another.

These thoughts begin to resonate with me last night as I enjoyed a John Legend and India.Arie concert with dear friends. I looked out over the crowd (we were watching from a table in the reserved area), and I really noticed the rise and fall of emotion based on the song. While India was on stage it was more like a party. Everyone was singing along, up dancing and having a good time.

But when John came on stage, I immediately saw a difference. After the first couple of conscious songs were out of the way, he began to croon about love and relationships. People began to couple up, sway back and forth, slow dance, and I’m sure think about how each song helped them mentally play out a love scenario from their real lives. I even recalled one former bride I’ve worked with walking down the aisle to his hit, “So High.” I immediately remembered everything about her day and the words resonated so strongly with me,

“Baby since the day you came into my life

You made me realize that we were born to fly

You showed me everyday new possibilities

You proved my fantasies of love could really be…”

Ahh, exhale--now that's a love song! There are many classic ‘love songs’ to choose from when picking out the best music for wedding ceremonies. My hope is that couples really take the time to think through what their statement of love is and what type of artist and song presents their story best.

If ‘Ordinary People’ is a more accurate depiction of your time together, you should incorporate it into the ceremony, instead of ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.’

Don’t misunderstand me…traditional songs span decades and are beautiful! If all else fails and no other songs are chosen, by all means use them! They just don’t usually fit the personality of every couple. In the same vein, always be sure to choose appropriate songs to represent your relationship based on your ceremony location. I don’t imagine ‘She’s a Brick-house,’ by Rick James going over very well if you opt to marry in a church, but hey, coming down an aisle of sand on a cozy beach to it may be pretty hilarious!

Until next time…happy planning,
kay

Are you ready for ME?

The Maximized Events Blog is finally here!

I get so many questions from brides, mothers of brides, friends of brides and other planners about ways to make the 'BIG' day the best it can possibly be. The hope with this blog is to answer those questions, give advice, offer tips, and share information about top notch vendors in NC, DC, ATL and beyond!

Don't be surprised if I spend some posts just sharing thoughts about the gift of marriage and other celebratory events we experience throughout our lives. Until the next post...happy planning!

ME lovin' you,
kay