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ISES Table-Top Competition
Last week was a total blur, it went by so fast but we have something wonderful to report. Social Scene teamed up with Kathleen Schmidt, Amanda Smith & Liz Waylan all of DC Rental and Jesse Bailey of JLB Floral to create a table for the annual ISES table-top competition. ISES had a theme this year and it was for each contestant or team to create a table that was a fairy tale. Our team got together the first tome to discuss what we all thought a fairy tale was. Many ideas came out of that meeting but we ended up with Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, "40 Thieves" for short. We are thrilled to announce that we WON two out of the four awards that were presented. We were presented with the Most Creative award as well as the People's Choice award, which was voted on by our peers. We were all really excited about our ideas and thrilled with how the whole table came together. Chuck Fazio was the official event photographer and he was fantastic. There all day as were were setting up and then photographing the event as well. He has some fantastic photos on his Website of all of the tables that were created and it is worth a look because we had some major competition. Thank you to ISES for this fun event and for giving me an opportunity to work with colleagues in the industry. It was amazing for me to work with such great minds that I am lucky enough to call friends as well.
Score one for wedding planners!!!
I just read some great information sent by Elegala and I thought it had some good points about hiring a wedding planner. Reason #3 is one I hear often from people I speak with and I am glad to hear that most people understand the huge difference in what a wedding planner does versus what a venue event manager does. If you have a moment please take a look and pass this on to any of your engaged friends. As I have said before, sometimes what we do is a hard sell to prospecitve clients because it is a large commitment up front, but in the end we will help you create the day you want with no stress on you! Have a great day.
Technology - Keep your day planner
Ok, so I know I just posted an entry earlier tonight but I absolutely had to write a note about what just happened this evening. Anyone who knows me well knows that I am an organizational nerd (and proud of it). I still own a day planner and write every single meeting, event, appointment, kids birthday parties, kids appointments and notes I have in it as well as in my Outlook calendar.
Yummy Candy Bars
Anyone who has done a wedding with me and has asked my opinion about favors knows I always say send the guests home with food! During this past wedding season I did two candy "favor" bars. I know people have seen them and they have been done but the look on the guests faces when they see the treats is absolutely priceless. Enjoy this yummy photo from Juan Carlos Briceno!
Social Scene Has a New Member!
Welcome to the Social Scene blog, we are excited to share events, news and things we love with our friends who follow us. Since this is our first “official” post I thought we should share some super exciting news. Social Scene would like to introduce Ainsley Crowell as the newest member of our consulting team. Ainsley joins us from a wedding planning firm in Savannah Georgia. She has been an event planner for 5 years, beginning her career in corporate marketing and event planning in Seattle, Washington. Before moving to Washington, DC a few months ago, Ainsley was a lead Wedding Consultant with Tricia Huddas & Co. Weddings and Events in Savannah, Georgia.
About Sara
Special Event & Wedding Designer
Sara started Social Scene LLC, a special event and wedding consulting firm, in the summer of 2007.