Place Cards

I love unique and personalized place card/favors. They are such a great way to express your gratitude to your guests as well as send them home with a great reminder of you! Here are some of my favorites. I think they capture so beautifully the individual themes of the events

Jessica & Steven

Raleigh is asleep, so I have a chance to go back through some of my old events and post some pictures!

The wedding of Jessica and Matt took place March 3, 2007. The ceremony was held at St. Brigid Catholic Church and the reception was at The Atlanta National Golf Club. Jessica was one of the happiest brides I have ever worked with, she was glowing all night! It was my first opportunity to work with the very talented Art Pinney, who did a fabulous job! Here are just a few of my favorite images.

TidBits

Beth included this image with her tidbits and I stole it...because I love it!
Players list 8 facts/habits about themselves. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed. At the end of the post, players then tags 8 people by posting their names and makes sure they know they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment at the tagee’s blog.


1. I am a nailbitter.

2. I am the second oldest of nine children.

3. I want to take photography classes.

4. My husband said he likes his "new and improved wife" because I now will play a videogame with him...I like Wii bowling, I admit it.

5. I talk to my daughter like a grown up.

6. My husband told his mom he was going to marry me 2 weeks after we met (she told me right after), but I didn't let him know I knew!

7. If I find a pair of jeans that fit...I buy 3 of the same ones. I hate buying jeans.

8. I can not seem to do dishes the same night we use them. I pile the dishes in the sink before I put them in the dishwasher and wait for the next time I need to fill it to unload it. I hate doing the laundry too. I leave the stuff in the dryer and have to fluff it up at least once (sometimes 3 times) before I get them out to hang them up. I am horrible, huh? (I'm just going to steal your answer)

Those are my confessions. Any of yours the same?

Thank You

Yesterday I was greeted at the door by a bright pink box...and inside was the most gorgeous bouquet of Iris' I have ever seen! A sweet 'thank you' for the thoughtful Katie and Chris.


They are amazing photographers and I am greatly looking forward to working with them again this weekend. Check out their site: www.6offourcreations.com

Nintendo Wii

I hate video games...anyone who knows me knows I just do not play them. Anyone who knows my family knows they all do, and are quite competative and quite good!!

Well, my husband had the opportunity to play the Wii at a friend's house and was completely obsessed with getting one...and by the way, who knew they were such a hot ticket. We finally did get one and let me tell you...it is a totally different experience than any gaming console you have ever played! It is so much fun! I never in my life thought I would say this but my Wii Me rocks at Golf and Bowling and everyone should just watch out :)!!!

If you haven't tried it, you should! ...and my husband is loving his 'new and improved video game playing wife' lol!!!

Family Photos

My family had the pleasure of working with Sky and Carla again...they came out and took my maternity pictures a few months ago! This time little Raleigh was the center of attention in a different way! Richard's grandmother was also in town, so we were able to capture of 4 generation shot, which is so special! Here are just a few of my favorites!!









You can check them out at:
www.sky-carla.com

On Occasions of Atlanta

Carla Duncan of On Occasions of Atlanta is a floral genious. Her mind is a fountain of ideas and her creations are breathtaking! Each arrangement is assmebled with a delicate attention to detail. She often jokes about occasional need to reign in her creative enthusiasm! She is passionate and talented and works with budgets large and small....you cannot go wrong choosing Carla!














Carla Duncan & On Occassions of Atlata can be reached at:
404-202-9830
Carla@onoccasionsofatlanta.com

Weddingwire.com

If you have not already been introduced to it...Wedding Wire is a relatively new resource for brides to find vendors. It allows former brides to rate their vendors and leave comments. It also allows wedding vendors to leave endorsements for other vendors. It's a very interesting networking tool. Check it out when you have a chance! www.weddingwire.com

A big thanks to our past brides who have taken a moment to share their experiences...it is always so rewarding to hear your reviews, they mean so much to me!

"The Cake Lady"

For those of you who are not familiar with Eileen Carter, of Individually Designed Cakes, also lovingly known as "The Cake Lady"...She would be Atlanta's best kept secret. For the many who have had the honor of tasting her gorgeous cakes...she's a godess! Her cakes are as breathtaking and innovative as they are incredibly delicious!

Here are a few of her creations:







This cake she created is currently featured in The Knot Magazine:


Eileen Can be reached at: eileenmcarter@yahoo.com or 770.242.0734 or 770.815.1469

Fall Specials

We are offing 20% off any Full or Partial Coordination package booked before August 31, 2007. We are also offering 10% off of our Day-Of Coordination package for our remaining dates in August and September 2007. Please contact us soon to take advantage of our Fall '07 specials, as our remaining dates are limited!!

Our website is back up!!!

With a HUGE thank you to GoDaddy.com www.aremembereddetail.com is back up and running!! If you haven't already, take a moment and check out our new site!

Our Baby Girl Has Arrived!!

Our baby girl, Raleigh Elizabeth, was born 3 weeks early on May 19th at 6:47pm. She weighed 7lb 3oz and was 20.5" long! She is happy and healthy and a very easy going little lady!!! Here are a few pictures... :)

Hair by: Kim McCullough

I wanted to post a little review of Wow Wedding Hair by: Kim McCullough, a local stylist who has been doing fabulous wedding hair for years! She has recently lowered her prices!!! As a successful business, this is a huge credit to her passion for what she does! She now charges $100 an hour and as always travels to you on your wedding day! Here are a few images of some of her work:





Images are courtesy of the gorgeous bride Alison and
Alan Selvaggi Photography: www.alanselvaggi.com

Kim can be reached at 678.779.8857 & kimicalg@comcast.net

Our Website is Down

We apologize for the inconvenience if any of you tried to access the website today. We have been having some ongoing issues with Registerfly.com who was our domain host. We renewed online, but it never updated on their site...even though it cleared on our credit card. We've tried getting in touch with anyone with the company for almost 2 months, with no luck. I am very disheartened by the whole situation and frusturated beyond belief since I HAVE to contact someone there in order to continue to utilize www.aremembereddetail.com. Anyway...enough with my frustrations! It will be up and running again as soon as possible! Thank you for your patience! In the meantime...keep checking in here and contact me at info@armembereddetail.com or eventsbymeredith@yahoo.com!!

Advice: 'Adult Only' Reception

Q: We are just in the process of receiving our reply cards back. A few of our friends are replying that their children will be coming with them. My fiance and I feel that a reception is not a place for kids. If we wanted any there, our first pick would be our own family, and those children will not be attending and their parents are fine with that. Any ideas on how we can break the news but not hurt anyone’s feelings? We truly feel if we say no kids then some of our guests will not come….Help?

A: There are a few ways to handle this.
1. You may talk to the guests who have added their children and see how they handle the news that you intentionally did not include the children in the invitation. Explain to them that this was an effort you made for them to enjoy the evening as a couple. Or tell them there just is not enough room in the venue for addittional guests.
2. You can let the idea of your adult only reception go. Tell your family memebers they can bring their children, add a kids table and kid friendly menu options and make peace with the change of plans.
3. You could hire a nanny or babysitter for those guests that do bring their children with them. Professional services will provide activities, swings, etc and cater to children of varying ages. You would provide a room on site for these children to be cared for, away from the rest of the guests. Parents won't have to pay for a sitter or deal with an seperation issues to attend the event!

Best of luck in handling this awkward situation!

PS: For Atlanta brides and grooms dealing with this issue who are interested in hiring a professional nanny, Wedding Bells Nanny Service is a fantastic option! You can check them out at: www.aremembereddetail.com/nanny.

Maternity Pictures

I had a maternity shoot on Sunday with the super fabulous Sky-Carla Photography!!! The posted a couple of sneak peaks on their site already, I cannot wait to get the rest of them!!! Check the rest of the sneak peak pictures out on their blog at: http://sky-carla.blogspot.com/

Thank you again Sky and Carla :)!!!!

Wedding trends for 2007

Wedding trends for 2007

By: Wendy Zang

Online wedding resource The Knot (theknot.com) recently released its list of hot wedding trends to watch for in 2007. Among them:

• Orange: With hues ranging from creamy peaches to mod citrus and deep tangerines to burth siennas. Look for oranges paired with browns, lime and sage greens, sky blues, lemony yellows and even with jewel tones like red and gold.

• Trumpet skirt: The trumpet gown is the silhouette of the moment. Look for it with dramatic fabrics and details like flowers and sexy sleeves.

• Italy: Couples are following Tom and Kate's lead on the Italian destination weddings.

• Blogs: Wedding Web sites are all the rage. Look for them to grow in sophistication with daily blogs, digital music, streaming video and even live Web casts.

• Cocktail hour: Pre-reception parties complete with awe-inspiring flowers, special entertainment and fancy munchies are taking center stage.

• Dessert buffet: The cake's still there, but more couples are opting for what's traditionally known as the Viennese table.

• Adventure honeymoons: Hot for 2007: trips to the Seven Wonders of the world from the Great Wall of China to the great pyramids of Egypt.

Happy Easter

Myspace Comments

Our Brand New Website is up!!!

We are so excited to announce the launch of our completely redesigned website at www.aremembereddetail.com(direct link to the far right). A huge thank you to all the hard work of our web designer, Carla Quinones. She was, as always, amazing to work with!

As a part of our launch, we are very pleased to have Wedding Bells Nanny Service join A Remembered Detail Events. There is currently no other vendor in Atlanta to rival the exclusive services offered by Jennifer and her team of Nannies. They are beyond professional and passionate about their work!Complete company information as well as package details can now be found on our site. Also enjoy the collection of new gallery images. A special thanks to the fabulous photographers who shot the weddings featured in the gallery and allowed us to use them: Sky-Carla Photography, Blue World Studios and 6 of Four Creations!

Take a moment to check out the new site and please let us know what you think!

Last Weekend

This past weekend I had my last wedding until after the baby...Liz and Matt were wonderful and their wedding was gorgeous. Liz was so much fun to work with! I had the pleasure of again working with the fabulous Shannon Wright . The ceremony and reception were held at The Prospect House in Alpharetta. "Cakes By Darcy" made the gorgeous and tasty chocolate wedding cake!

Her pink and green theme was carried throughout the event with a candy buffet and signature martinis, which were both huge guest pleasers! Liz chose very simple tulip flower arrangements that looked stunning and very spring time! I can honestly say I don't think I've had such a party loving crowd...they truly made the most of every moment, even extending the reception an addittional hour!!

I look forward to posting some pictures once they are available!

It has been incredibly difficult for me not to continue taking events right up until the day I go into labor! June isn't the most ideal time for a wedding planner to have a baby...but I am too excited about the new addittion to my family to really care! July is already booked and I am very excited about those weddings as well as getting back into the swing of things after the little one arrives.