Pop Bar - Hot Chocolate on a Stick

Every now and then a great product comes along and my pick for the new year is hot chocolate on a stick by popbar. This would be a great addition to any wedding or event. Just add steamed milk and your guests can make their own cup of hot chocolate. I just ordered my popbar hot chocolate and can't wait for them to arrive. Flavors include Vanilla White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate.

Hot Chocolate on a Stick

Gelato on a Stick

Sorbetto and Yogurt on a Stick

Gold LOVE Poster

They say love makes the world go round! I have been eyeing this gold LOVE poster on various blogs and Pinterest for many months. It is time to finally breakdown and purchase this LOVE poster by MadebyGirl. Stunning!

Real Wedding - Rachelle & Rob

This was my last wedding for the year - Rachelle and Rob's wedding was party central. High energy was the word of the day. I've never seen such a calm bride and groom. But, I guess when you fly planes for a living being grounded for a few hours is a piece of cake. Congrats, Rachelle & Rob!

Photos by Jamie Howell Photography

Mr. & Mrs.

Happy times

Fun on the Run!

Gorgeous Couple

Get it Gangnam Style

Real Wedding - Cherie and Marco

I wanted to share these beautiful images of my couple Cherie and Marco's wedding taken at Chateau Elan by photographer NadiaD - ohhh so pretty. The winery vineyard makes the perfect backdrop for their wedding day. Congrats, Cherie and Marco!

Photo of Nadia D Photography

Cherie and Marco

Chateau Elan

Feather dress, jewel belt and braclet

Winery Vineyard

Wedding - CaCee Cobb and Donald Faison

After a sixteen-month engagement CaCee Cobb and actor Donald Faison finally tied the knot. I really like CaCee dress and her BFF Jessica Simpson's dress was very flattering. Her dress is dreamy; love all of the ruffles and texture of the dress. Looks like a fun wedding - congrats to the couple.

Four Weddings TLC

I don't watch a lot of wedding shows, but I have to say Four Weddings on TLC is one of my favorites. There are no Bridezilla just friendly competition. Most of all we can see what happens when you don't have a wedding planner (I digress). There are lots of hiccups along the way but also some very creative brides who dazzle their guests. The budgets range from  modest to very generous, which adds and extra dimension to the show.

What to Wear - NYE 2013 Dolce & Gabbana

All I want for Christmas is a Dolce and Gabbana dress - any dress, any color. Yes, anyone of these dresses would make the perfect outfit to wear out on the town on New Year eve via Swide. If I had to pick one dress, it would be the third black, sexy dress - it makes my heart sing.

This dress is hot! #1Favorite

Kate Spade - For The Bride

I have to say that Kate Spade is one of my favorite designers in the world. Well, I have to tell you that I'm in love with these feather/sequin items from Kate Spade's bridal collections. Oh so cute for the stylish bride who isn't afraid to go BOLD!

Linda Dress

Kimberly Dress

Marybelle Skirt

Gail Johnson - Wedding Industry Expert

Last year I made Wedding Industry Expert's featured vendor list.  Now, I'm so excited to be a Wedding Industry Expert Panel Member sharing my insight on planning, design and decor - three of my favorite things. A complete list will be announced soon.

"About the Panel - To achieve our goal of presenting a variety of perspective on topics related to starting and running a Wedding Planning or Wedding Designing business, we invited Planners and Designers from across the globe - people who have demonstrated their expertise in business management and in planning or designing weddings."

Wedding Industry Panel Member

 Best Wedding Planner - Decatur, GA

Furoshiki - The Art of Gift Wrapping

Gift wrapping has been taken to another dimension using the art of Furoshiki gift-wrapping, a time honored, ancient tradition. The art of wrapping gifts is slowing returning.  So make sure you take time to create an unique wrapping instead of taking the easy route with a paper bag and tissue paper - the gift recipient will thank you. Furoshiki is one of my favorites because the material or scarf can be re-used or re-purposed.

Baja Wedding

There is nothing better than a great pair of Jimmy Choo shoes, perfect wedding location and a yellow diamond. Check out that ring - BAM! Destination photographers Chris + Lynn took some sizzling hot pictures in the Baja dessert. Head over to their blog for more inspiration.

Engagement Season - Put A Ring on It!

Yes, Engagement Season is my favorite time of the year.  If you need to brush up on your diamond skills make sure you head over to Tiffany's for help in choosing the perfect blue box. Everything you need to know about the 4Cs - Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat, which is the value of the white diamond, is determined by what are commonly referred to as the 4Cs. Tis the season to put a ring on it!

The 2013 Black Bride Bridal Show

It's that time of year and I'm so excited to be a part of this phenomenal bridal show by Black Bride. So, make sure you attend because there are lots of surprises in store for you. I will see you at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303.

"Becoming known as a "one-of-a-kind sophisticated wedding experience, BlackBride.com bridal shows bring out the best in the industry, most sought-after in bridal fashions, most desired location, and the best brides and grooms seeking top notch wedding professionals. The 2013 BlackBride.com Bridal Show is a must attend! Mark your calendar for Sunday, January 13, 2013 and buy your tickets now."

Image via BlackBride.com

Occasions Magazine Holiday Party

Heather Vreeland, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Occasions magazine hosted a holiday party at the Atlanta Event Center at Opera with cocktails, photo booths and dancing. The venue was dressed out by some of Atlanta finest Wedding and Party Professionals. We enjoyed a dinner menu of salad, rosemary, coriander tenderloin, roasted root vegetable, braised brussels sprout with balsamic cider glace and decadent dessert - ginger snap banana budding with bourbon cream - yummy! This was a great way to kick off the holiday season.

Make sure you pick up your copy of Occasions magazine and check out Occasions blog for tons of inspirations.

Tips for Dealing with Guest Seating Chart

Seating wedding guests has to be the hardest part of my job as a wedding coordinator. Just as the stars must align in the sky, the RSVPs, table chart and guest count must also be in sync. Check out all of my tips on BBJ Linen's wedding planning blog.

DIY Tissue Paper Backdrop

This is such a great DIY project - head over to Ruffled blog for the full step-by-step instructions for this tissue paper backdrop. I like simple, uncomplicated projects, especially ones that can be completed while watching TV using only tape, tissue paper, scissors and water bottle. The final look creates a big impact.