Minted.com

Came across this fab stationery site, Minted.com, by way of Snippet & Ink Blog. Chic and unique save the dates, invitations and birth announcements (because you never know when you're gonna need those, nowadays!). Ch-ch-check it out!

photos: minted.com

Melting Pot

If you think about it, registering at just one store for your wedding, or any other occasion for that matter, is a little barbaric in this technological day and age, right? Why limit yourself to just one option?

Wishpot.com lets you create one registery and shop anywhere! How ingenious?! Because you don't want to look too stingy when thinking about choosing 3 or 4 different stores, now you can register at that many or more, and still feel so fresh and so clean! Now if you could only bring yourself to actually add the $30K espresso machine (authentically Italian mind you)!

photos: wishpot.com

Flogo my logo

What is a flogo, you ask? Sounds like a floating logo... Flogos.net is a Huntsville, Alabama-based company that developed a way to put your logo in the clouds. Flogos are an environmentally friendly, sort of soapy matter, with a little helium mixed in for lift. Fun!

paper + cutouts = shabby chic

cute cake stands and fancy filigree cupcake wrappers,

Martha... is that you?

Don't you love it when you stumble upon those websites that have everything you wish for when creating a stylish wedding? I found Estilo Weddings via another blog, and couldn't tear myself away until I had scoured through every page. Very sweet somethings at very reasonable prices!

See the cutout trend here? Shabby chic fo sho'.

photos: Estilo Weddings

Site Selection!

Woooooohoooooo! I am feeling really good for the second week of January, not only is the weather insane (-ly awesome), but I am getting my brand identity together and couldn't be more excited. My logo finally came together and my website is up, just a couple more days on the rest of the picture gallery, but otherwise I'm stoked. Okay, just a peek and I'll do my regular post in a minute.

Etsy small world

I first learned about Etsy from Jesse, a new Kentuckian (sp?) girl by design, of course. Then I was cruising thru my blogosphere this morning and saw a post about the coolest labels, and the link took me straight to Etsy. It's like an e-bay express for cool creative craftspeople, so basically it totally rocks. Here are some things I've uncovered on Etsy that would add that personal touch to anything you have planned.

The top picture is a handmade gift tag from Digital Paperie, I will most likely use this in an upcoming wedding I'm planning, we'll tie them around the necks of the mini-champagne bottles being given as favors.

Above, totally unique wedding invitations and accessories by OhSoSuite.

If you wanna cop the Angelina Jolie gift-giving style, circa Billy Bob, you can surprise (or seduce) that special someone with these little stolen treasures of Parisian cemetery dirt... by aldetha.

Websites and Friends

Okay, so there are a few topics to cover today, look at my temporary, but still very cool website HERE, make it a fave and I'll let you know when my real one is up.

I've included most, if not all what I want to put on my permanent site, which by the way will be www.socialeventdesign.com. This site has all the pertinent info, services, gallery, and link to this blog. I'm very excited and forward it to anyone you know~

In other news, I helped coordinate my good friend Jesse's wedding which took place on Friday, April 27. The ceremony was at the Unitarian Church on Archdale Street, the place is gorgeous, see below! I don't really like how I look in the below photo, but what are you gonna do??

"I was able to relax and enjoy my wedding day thanks to you. Having you there to attend to all the last minute details made what could have been astressful event into a blissful celebration. Thank you for your calm and organized assistance!" - Jesse Hendrix-Inman

Also, Jesse is featured on the Unveiled Bridal Designs site. They did a nice feature on Jesse and Jamez's wedding! Click HERE to see it, and P.S. I did her make up, she's so GLAMOROUS!

Peace out, next post will probably be about my latest party at the Gibbes on Thursday..."Le Bar" in the Museum Courtyard to celebrate the opening of the Rodin exhibition.