Planning: My Many Thanks...

1. God: Who strengthens me in all my days and nights


2. My Mom: for blessing me with the gift of creativity and entertaining


3. My 96 Year Old Grandmother: For showing me the true meaning of strength


4. Family: By sticking together always


5. Blogger: For giving me a platform to communicate


6. Red Velvet Cupcakes: Cause who doesn't love them


7. Twitter: For connecting me with so many fabulous industry leaders, movers and shakers


8. Handbags/Pocketbooks/Purses: Whatever you call it, it keeps all my stuff together


9. Stilettos: Because everyone looks better with a little lift


10. Bling: Shiny is always better


11. Patience: Without it I would be lost


12. The Ability To Multi-task: Without it I would be lost


13. The Ability To Work Well Under Pressure: Without it I would be lost (see a pattern here)


14. Jamaica: My place of birth and where I will be in a few weeks...yippeee


15. The Wedding Planner I met 3 years ago: Because she taught me how NOT to act


16. My Friends: Because they believed & believe in me when I sometimes find it hard to believe in myself


17. My Cousins: For allowing me to help/completely take over EVERY single event they try to host (tee hee)


18. The Color Chartreuse: Because it is sooooo pretty


19. My Car: It takes me from point A to point B


20. My Ability To Laugh: It makes the day


21. My Brides: Your continued trust keeps me & JunePlumm Events alive


22. My Soon-to-be Launched Website: Because it's sooooooo Fabulous


23. Facebook: For keeping me connected


24. The Roof Over My Head: It provides shelter


25. Money: Ahhm, do I even need to elaborate


26. You: You make me excited to post knowing you are reading

...and much much more. HAPPY THANKSGIVING

What are you thankful for this year?

*image courtesy of The Daily Balance

Planning: On Your Mark, Get Set...

...SHOP!

It's that time again. That time when hundreds of brides-to-be put their dukes up and get ready to charge for the designer gown of their choice. I am talking about...

Kleinfeld's Blow Out Sample Sale!!!

on December 1, 2009

3pm - 7pm

110 West 20th Street New York, NY, 10011

This sale boasts thousands of designer gown samples, and accessories with an additional 35% off the already marked down price. Which could mean up to 70% off of select merchandise for YOU.

Here are some designers you can look forward to:

• Jim Hjelm
• Amsale
• Anne Barge
• Christos
• Claire Pettibone
• Eve of Milady
• Vinyard Collection
• Pnina Tornai
• Max Mara
• Lazaro
• Kenneth Pool
• Priscilla of Boston
• Reem Acra
• Badgley Mischka
• and many many more

This sale is first come first serve so get there early. Happy Shopping!!!

Pretty Little Things: Twilight Fans!

Are you a Twilight fan? Well lucky you, Wishpot has some opportunities to win some stuff (THIS WEEK).

Wednesday November 18, 2009 & Thursday November 19, 2009

Become a fan of Wishpot on facebook.com HERE. Update your status with the tag @wishpot and tell them why you want to win Twilight merchandise. If you are already a fan just update your status with @wishpot

Friday Novemeber 20, 2009 (or anytime during the week)

Sign up to Wishpot, create a wish list and add the Twilight merchandise you want to win to your wish list. Add more than one piece of Twilight merchandise for even more chances to win!

Good Luck and while you are there, check out one of my wish list HERE!!!!

Pretty Little Things: Pom Pom Love

Tissue Paper Pom Poms. What a cool, innovative and AFFORDABLE element to include in your parties, showers or other social gatherings. These little poms of fun, cousins to the paper lanterns and balloons are another great decor choice that is instrumental in creating a huge impact in your decor space. And if you are not a DIY buff like myself (depending on what day of the week it is) there are many sources available on the web offering an array of poms in different colors, size and qty.

Take a look at these inspirations on using pom poms in your decorations:

Courtesy of Martha's Stewart

Courtesy of Goodthings Wedding Favor

Homeade by Jill

For the Non-DIY'ers try Etsy for your Pom Pom Delights:

annemusingdesigns

Pom Love

annemusingdesigns

prosttothehost

Have you used tissue poms in your events. If so send us your inspiring flicks:

Planning: Aisle Do!

One of the most important parts of a wedding should be the ceremony. Afterall that is when you exchange your vows and officially become husband and wife united in marriage. Before you take your first step to becoming husband and wife, here are some photo inspirations so you make that first step in style:

Courtesy of The Knot

Courtesy of Weddingbee

Courtesy of Australia Entertains

Courtesy of The Knot

Courtesy of Alternative Business Ideas

Courtesy of The Knot

Courtesy of The Knot

Courtesy of Grace Ormande Wedding Style

Courtesy of Grace Armonde Wedding Style

What elements of decor are you considering for your walk down the aisle?

Planning: Hands Off!

Sooooo, off the usual topic but still something I wanted to share. Recently in twitter news the issue of trademark came up. *A trademark or trade mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or services from those of other entities.

Trademarking, is something that I have had on the back burner for a long, long, long, loooooooong time (psst. longer than I care to disclose). I always new it was a priority and something I needed to do, but in my head at the time, it was not number one on my list of to-do's today! Well, wha-da-ya-know, that thought process changed quick fast when a fellow planner had to experience of the ordeal of building a brand and then having to change her name because of trademarking.

I won't go into details because it isn't my story to tell and I don't know either parties involved personally, but it was certainly a lesson learned. One that I am sure many others following the debacle on twitter also learned. So watching this unfold and reading the harrowing tale, I made it my number one priority to secure the name that I have created and in a constant state of building...JunePlumm Events. And how lazy of me, the application for trademarking was all complete and all I had to do was push the stinking purchase button...smh at myself.

I admit, the price tag was a little tough to swallow but in the end well worth it. So while I am saddened for what she had to go through, I do commend her for how gracefully she handled the situation and am even more grateful for the wake-up call that myself and many others have just received.

So, on Friday (11/6/09) I pushed the purchase button...Finally. And on Tuesday (11/10/09)received the most awesomest e-mail. It read "...found no potential conflicts with your mark...". You know what that means...

IT'S MINE...SO HANDS OFF!!!

(chuckle)

*courtesy of wikepedia

Pretty Little Things: It's a Boy!!!

CONGRATULATIONS WENDY!!!!

Two months ago, I had the pleasure of consulting on a baby shower for a very special client. Wendy Hamilton was blessed with the empending birth of her first child and her friends and family wanted to make sure she had the best time ever. Her hostesses conveyed to me that they wanted it to be fun, interactive and personal to who they know Wendy to be. So we put our heads together and viola', a Teacher's Pet themed baby shower was born (psst. the mom to be is a teacher).

Still on high from her shower and about 2 weeks away from her due date, I was pleased to hear that this past Halloween, while you were out trick or treating, Wendy was busy delivering a beautiful baby boy. Isaiah Destyn Bedward-Hamilton was born on October 31, 2009 at 4:52 pm and weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and couldn't be cuter.


So, on behalf of JunePlumm Events, I would like to take this opportunity to send a very very very special CONGRATULATIONS to mommy and baby. May your lives be blessed with many days and nights of memorable experiences.

Below are some amateur pics from the shower:

Lunchbox shower favors

Wish Tree

Customized water bottles

Game Table Centerpiece

The winning name plate (game)

*All images courtesy of JunePlumm Events

Pretty Little Things: J.Crew to View

Were you aware the J.Crew carries bridal? well they do and a very fabulous, versatile and affordable line also. And now, they are opening it's doors for you to view, by appointment, a selection of their collection. take a look at some of my faves below:

Now these are some bridesmaids dresses that you CAN wear again:

Silk taffeta bow monde dress

Silk chiffon Juliet dress

Silk pleated galette dress

Cotton cady Erica dress

Bridal Gowns

Tiered Analisa gown

Silk taffeta Sascha gown

Genevieve silk radzimir gown

(I can understand why this gown is very hard to come by)

See anything you like?

Planning: What are you Selling? What is your Artisty? What is your Passion?

...that is the defining question Preston Bailey asked a room full of hopefuls last night (11-4-09) at The Tudor Hotel hosted by The Learning Annex. From the moment Mr. Bailey walked in the room he held my attention till he made his exit for the book signing. Preston Bailey talked about his beginnings being "broke", early opportunities, pointers on being "in the business" and discovering and welcoming your passion. One (well three) things he said which struck a chord with me was, What are you Selling, What is your Artistry & What is your Passion?

Seems a simple enough questions, but is it really? Some of us go years before being able to fathom the answer to these three simple questions, while some of us know from birth. Me, I didn't always know that my passion was my passion. I just knew I loved planning parties, showers, weddings...any event I could wrap my arms around. The idea of taking a blank slate and molding it into a beautiful canvas worthy to be displayed in the Louvre (okay a bit much...but you get the point), excited me and made me happy. No matter the event. I loved the artistry of creating a great tablescapes pleasing to the eye while incorporating all the finer details. I loved selling my interpretation of the guest of honors vision. All of this before I realized what my passion was. And to be honest, I don't' recall even delving that deep into it prior to this event. But FINALLY, one day it hit me like a ton of bricks and here we are JunePlumm Events. Catering to the individual or couple looking to revel in the moment, not in the details.

So, I end by saying a special THANKS to Mr. Preston Bailey. A fabulous, wonderful, funny, captivating, visionary. You really took a room full of hopefuls and filled us all with desire and PASSION. And, to my readers, thanks again for taking this journey with JunePlumm Events. Without my clients, friends, family & colleagues believing in our PASSION, the journey would be lost.

Take a look at another highlight of my night with Preston Bailey:

That's meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Parties: The Wedding Salon - Novemeber 2, 2009

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Wedding Salon once again. For those not familiar with The Wedding Salon it is like the Cartier of Bridal shows. Complete with an array of vendors in categories like:

• Bakeries (Slyvia Weinstock herself was in attendance)


• Photography/Videography & Cinematography


• Transportation


• Wedding Attire (Can you say David Tutera by Faviana)


• Floral Design


• Travel & tourism


• Accessories


• and the list goes on

In case you missed out, here are some of the things you would have seen:

Customized Wedding Creations

David Tutera by Faviana

For more pictures from The Wedding Salon check out JunePlumm Events's fan page on FaceBook here. We will be putting up some more pictures later in the day.

Planning: Platinum Babies

Well what do you know, We tv has done it to me again. Not only do I have Wedding Sunday to look forward to with shows like Bridezillas, My Fair Wedding, Amazing Wedding Cakes & Platinum Weddings. But starting November 6th @ 9pm est I can now feast my eyes on Platinum Babies. This show will feature luxurious nursery's, baby showers and all things babies but with a platinum twist. Next to weddings, baby showers is my most favorite event so you know I will be watching.



Take a sneak peek at what is in store for us on Platinum Babies:

What do you think, are you excited about this show or do you think Platinum Babies is a bit much (you already know my answer) ?