Monday, December 13, 2010

Beau-coup Favors, Inc. Sale




I just received an e-mail from Beau-coup Favors that they are having a three day sale. With the code BYEBYE2010, it is 15% off without any minimum. Offer expires Dec 15, 2010 at midnight, PT though.

I also like the fact that they offer free return within 30 days in case you do not like the products. Some restrictions apply so please read the return policy (e.g. personalized products cannot be returned obviously!).

For me, I like the Mini Brownie Favor Pops pictured above.
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Friday, November 26, 2010

10/30/2010 - Log Cabin Church Wedding













Photo Credit: Hong Cao and Fanny Wong

Today I am sharing the pictures from a wedding that I planned and coordinated on 10/30/2010 at Log Cabin Church in Smryna, Georgia with a reception at Maggiano's Italy Restaurant at Cumberland Mall.

Lee-Lin Chen and James Zhan is a sweet couple and I worked with them to plan their wedding in a little over four months. The bride's favorite color is pink so we tried to incorporate various shades of pinks throughout the day in the decor. We also used the first valentine's day gift from James to Lee-Lin (a stuffed animal monkey named Sweety - you can see it in the last picture above) as part of the head table decoration at Maggiano's because we want to use something personal from the couple's life to decorate the room.

The couple told me that they fell in love with Log Cabin Church in Smyrna because it gave them the intimate feeling that they were looking for. This church is literally two minutes from my house but it was hidden in a residential area that a lot of people who live in Smyrna area do not even know about it. If you are considering an intimate wedding for 100 people or less, this church provides a rustic, warm, and intimate setting.

I worked with the couple to find the right reception place for their wedding after they have selected the church and we went with Maggiano's Italy Restaurant at Cumberland Mall that provides an old world, grand ballroom setting that has the classic feeling for the couple's 120-people guest list.

The reception was filled with touching moments as the bride and groom both did their personal tribute to each other. James actually wrote a poem which he read to Lee-Lin while she chose a classic Chinese love song "The Moon Represented My Heart" to sing to him.

I am so honor to be a part of this celebration. Congratulations to both!!!

A list of the vendors used:
Ceremony Music: Wesley Au-Yeung
Ceremony Venue: Log Cabin Community Church
Decoration: Kat Tan-Lim
Hair and Makeup: Su Wen
Photographer: Hong Cao
Reception: Maggiano's Cumberland Mall
Wedding Cake: Ellen Farmakis


















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Monday, November 8, 2010

10/9/2010 Callaway Gardens Wedding - Part II












All pictures by Images by N'Neka

Previously I wrote about Lily and Rob Bever's wedding at Callaway Gardens on 10/9/2010. Today I would like to share the professional pictures taken by N'neka Scruggs from Images by N'neka.

While this was my first time working with N'neka, I sure hope we can continue to work on other weddings. She was on time, she was patient, she made everyone comfortable, and she took great pictures.

If you are still looking for a photographer for your wedding, please contact N'neka directly through her website.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Helzberg Diamonds Jewelry Restyle Event



In the mood to change some of your current jewerly collection?

I just got this in my mail box today and I thought I would share with all of you who want to get your old jewelry recreated into something new.

Check out the Helzberg Diamonds Jewelry Restyle Events in the Atlanta Area. Appointments are required and all of the stores only do this for one day starting Oct 26, 2010.

Personally, I had a good experience with my own purchase in the Perimeter Mall location.

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

10/9/2010 Callaway Gardens Wedding

Last weekend I had a chance to coordinate Lily and Rob Bever’s wedding at Callaway Gardens.

Lily and Rob chose the Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel as their ceremony site. The chapel is located inside Callaway Gardens tucked away near Falls Creek Lake. It is a magical wedding ceremony location, especially if you are planning an intimate wedding for 50 guests or less.

One feature I like about the chapel is definitely the organ. The guests who are arriving for the wedding will hear the music before they see the chapel itself because the chapel is hidden in the woods. The organist Debbie Chambless was great and I heard she gives regular organ concerts at Callaway Gardens if you want to hear her play in person. As a church pianist myself and a dedicated Elvis Presley’s fan, I had a smile on my face when I heard her played “Can’t Help Falling in Love” (a specific request by the bride) on the organ as part of the prelude music selection.

For the reception, the couple chose Carriage and Horses Restaurant. I set up the handmade guest book by the bride and the favors of coaster set with the Chinese character “love” that was tied with a favor tag that said “thank you” in both English and Chinese. I must say I am so glad to be involved in the coordination of this beautiful inter cultural wedding. As I was explaining things in Chinese to Lily’s parents and then switch to English for the rest of the wedding party, I am reminded once again that love has no boundary of race, language, and culture.

Congratulations to Lily and Rob Bever! Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day.

I hope to feature the professional pictures soon once they are received.
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Cake + Truffles = A Match Made in Heaven



Source of Image: KB's Kake Kreations

During the Heeney’s special event two weekends ago, I had a chance to sample the most amazing dessert, courtesy of KB’s Kake Kreations.

KB’s Kake Kreations had given all the attendees at the Heeney’s event a nicely packaged favor box containing their signature kake truffle, a combination of cake and truffle. I was thinking about sharing the kake truffle with my husband but after one bite into it, I decided that I was just going to eat the whole thing myself!!!

And then I realized the store is not in Atlanta, GA so I e-mailed them about shipping because I really want to share this great product with everyone in Atlanta who is looking for an alternative to the traditional truffle as a wedding favor.

Even though KB’s Kake Kreations is based in Gainsville, Florida, they do ship the products within the whole state of Florida and when I e-mailed them, I was told they can ship it to Atlanta as well.

For more information, please check out KB’s Kake Kreations’ website at http://www.kbkakes.com
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Monday, September 27, 2010

Lessons from Seminar

Last weekend I went to a seminar by the Heeney Company that showcased three weddings by their designers, a New Year’s Eve Wedding, an Autumn affair, and a Christmas Wedding.

Some of the things I learnt from this event:

1. It is now a trend for couples to get married on New Year Eve’s

I guess this concept is not new in the Chinese cultures as a lot of Chinese people will try to get married before Chinese New Year and during Chinese New Year itself. In America, the Chinese will even get married on Chinese New Year’s Eve since it is not as big a holiday here as it is in Asia (where people reserve this day for family gathering).

My take on New Year’s Eve wedding (as well as other holiday weddings) is that it will be good to give advance notice to your guests so they can plan ahead to attend your wedding. People who really want to be at your wedding will come no matter what time of year it is but do know that holiday air ticket costs tend to be higher so you might want to take that into consideration for your out-of-town guests.

Also, staffing costs will be higher due to the holidays so it can increase your event cost if you choose to get married on New Year’s Eve.

2. Unless you really like your church or venue’s Christmas design, it is not a good idea to get married in December in a pre decorated venue.

I am not sure who came up with the idea that using holiday decoration will save you money so it is good to get married in a church or venue that is already decked out in the Christmas decoration.

I guess this concept is based on the idea that you actually like your church or venue’s Christmas decoration so you do not have to spend money on decoration for your wedding.

The problem is you must like the décor first for this plan to work.

Please know that most churches/venues will not take down their holiday décor for your event. Some of them that do it will charge you an extra fee to have the décor taken down for your event. Therefore, please plan accordingly before booking a date in December.

3. When in doubt, dim the light

Dim the light. It helps to make everything looks more romantic. Seriously check to see how the lighting will work in your venue. The right lighting can make a huge difference to create the atmosphere of your wedding.
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