Chocolate Diamonds!

We were pleasantly surprised when a box arrived at our office from Goossens Chocolate and when we opened it, we saw these beautiful sparkling diamonds…that yes, were made out of chocolate! Not only were they beautiful, but the chocolate tasted delicious too!

Goossens chocolate diamonds make for the perfect corporate event, engagement party or wedding favors. Imagine these white, brilliant diamonds packaged in a clear favor box against an all white-color palate, or a mound of these diamonds set on a dessert bar. Visit www.goossensbelgianchocolates.com to see the rest of their delicious line of chocolates and to order some for your next event!

Photos courtesy of Goossens Chocolate

Alina Pizzano: Wedding Gown Sale

Great news! Another sale has come into town. In celebration of their Second Year Anniversary, Alina Pizzano, located in Pasadena, is offering 20% off all of their gowns! If you or any brides you know are interested in either the Collection or a unique Couture gown, they can come in to receive their discount, which is only good for the month of July. Call them at 626-584-0076 for more information and visit www.alinapizzano.com to see their collection. They are located on 235 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101. Happy shopping!

Photos courtesy of Alina Pizzano

Pretty Up Your Drinks

If you’re like me, you like to think of all the pretty details of your wedding or event…all the way down to the color of the straws! This is a simple and inexpensive way to incorporate some design, color, and flavor to your event. Your guests will appreciate the extra effort put into dressing up your cocktails! Colorful straws can be purchased at local grocery superstores or party supplies.


Photos courtesy of Martha Stewart

Groom Attire: Friar Tux Promotion

Friar Tux Promotion
Grooms and their Groomsmen, you are in luck! Friar Tux is offering a promotion when you pre-register your wedding at friartux.com. Once you pre-register your wedding online, The Groom’s tuxedo or suit rental is FREE! There are even more additional specials on ring bearer, grandfather & groomsmen attire.

To receive these savings, visit www.friartux.com & pre-register your wedding using promo code A2369.

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Custom Creativity

In the world we live in today, almost everything comes from an assembly line with thousands that are identical. But at evelynH, it’s all about customizing and creating jewelry pieces that are unique and made specifically for you in mind.
What better wedding gift to give your bridal party, yourself, or someone else, than a beautifully and custom-made piece of jewelry?
From start to finish, the whole experience is catered to you. Whether it is a delectable ring for the perfect proposal or an exclusive signature piece to commemorate a milestone, evelynH will help you create that perfect piece. Visit
http://www.evelynh.com or email info@evelynh.com for more information and to begin unleashing your creativity!

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Crazy for Cupcakes!

As you know, we girls here at Fresh Events are crazy about cupcakes so we were thrilled when this delightful shop opened up nearby in Pasadena on Lake Avenue called Polkatots Cupcakes! Baked fresh daily, they offer 14 delicious different flavors in addition to a special Flavor of the Month Cupcake. They’re sweet, moist, and so adorable! What’s even better is that they also offer great wedding packages if you’re looking to design and excite your guests with a delicious cupcake tower filled with all of your favorite flavors and colors.

Check out their adorable website at http://www.polkatotscupcakes.com to see their full list of cupcake flavors and for more information! Happy eating!

Photo Courtesy of Polkatots Cupcakes

Tips for a Perfect Wedding Day

With every event we plan, we strive to make it an enjoyable and memorable event. The important thing to remember is that on your wedding day, you aren’t going to care if the flower girl’s hair isn’t perfect, or if they ran out of programs during the ceremony. Let go and just enjoy...why? because you are getting married, and there is no greater joy!

But it is important for us to avoid as many glitches as possible, here’s a top 5 list of things to remember:

1. Plan for the details. An itemized budget will help you cover all expenses, especially all the little details, since they can really add up at the end of the day if not accounted for.
2. Remember the wedding. Couples are often so focused on celebrating with their friends and family at a fun reception, that the details of the actual ceremony are the last thing to be planned.
3. Plan well, but be adaptable. Whether it be a sudden storm or twenty unexpected guests, couples need to plan as much as possible for any situation. Try to make your guest list early in the planning and be honest with yourselves about how many people might eventually be added to it, and if you really want to get married outdoors, it is absolutely essential to have a back-up plan in case the weather goes against you.
4. It takes a village. The foundation to for couples to have their own support team. Trusted friends and family important to not only a beautiful event, but also just maintaining your sanity!
5. It’s just a day. Granted you have been dreaming of this day your whole life, it’s not reason to lose sight of why you are having the party in the first place. Keep it all in perspective and remember what is most important about their wedding day: the joining of two people in marriage!

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