Oct
09
The show that has taught me so much, Whose Wedding Is It
Anyway?, is back! It’s on the Style Network
(Channel 84 on Comcast) at 9:00 pm on Tuesdays.
I love this program for so many reasons…
1) The couples are very interesting. They find people who
want the wackiest things…An 8 foot tall storybook at
the reception? Really?!
2) I can relate to the struggles and the successes of the
planners. I love that they are honest about the way they are
feeling throughout the process. Yes, at times it IS trying
on the planner! We still love our clients, though.
3) The weddings are relateable. They aren’t always
over-the-top affairs that costs hundreds of thousands of
dollars (Like another great show, Platinum Weddings on WE TV)
4) I get to see wedding disasters (or near-disasters)
and pick up tips about how to avoid those types of issues at
the weddings of my clients.
5) I know it’s edited and directed and produced,
but it all seems so real!
WWIIA, Producers, if you are looking for a
planner in Chicago…call me! 
Oct
08
This month in Elegant Bride Magazine (Fall 2008, pages
132-137), there is an article dedicated to the idea of using
“lush blossoms and aromatic herbs” in your
bridal bouquet. I love it. I only wish they had made it
scratch-and-sniff!
Here are the enticing combinations they suggest:
Summer breeze:
Peonies, mint, oregano, fresh blackberries with burgandy
dahlias, chocolate cosmos, chocolate scabiosa, Queen
Anne’s lace, and lilies of the valley
Aromatherapy:
Calla lilies, roses, scented geranium leaves, and winter
wheat with chamomile
Bright Bunch:
Purple sage, black pepper, garden roses, and passion fruit
vine
Perennial favorite:
Sweet hosta leaves with mini calla lilies
Harvest Blooms:
Latin beauty roses, parrot tulips, and hypericum berries
with fresh sage
Among the Wildflowers:
Agastache and dusty miller with Spanish lavender and
oregano
Check out the magazine for the incredible photos then
talk to your florist about adding a little extra fragrance
to your bouquet.
Oct
07
Every year the fabulous folks over at Pretty City team up with local salons
and spas to offer $31 treatments in the month of October to
promote Breast Cancer Awareness
and to raise funds for Breast Cancer Network of Strength™,
formerly known as Y-ME National
Breast Cancer Organization®. They call their genius
promotion Pretty in Pink. I love that! Don’t you?!
As a bride-to-be, this promotion gives you a wonderful
opportunity to treat yourself and your maid of honor,
bridesmaids, mother, future mother-in-law, or wedding
planner to a little treat(ment)! Check out the list of the
Pretty in Pink Chicago and Suburban beauty specials and
make a list of all of the fun things you are going to try.
After all, it’s for a great cause!
Sep
12
Yesterday was my hubby’s birthday. Happy
Birthday!!! I love making a big deal out of his birthday.
He pretends like he doesn’t want to be spoiled, but
that is so not true!
Anyway, I wanted to gush about the place I took him for
drinks last night…ZED 451 on Clark at
Superior downtown. Oh my gosh, it is amazing! Always the
working girl, I chose a place that I knew he’d
love…but also one that I’d been wanting to check
out for a long time. After getting our delicious drinks, a
raspberry mojito for him and a “California
Crush” for me, on their impressive South Beach-style
rooftop bar, we toured the restaurant with Gina Cresap, the
Events Sales Manager. She was a wonderful tour guide,
showing us through their unique private event spaces and
telling me all about the extravagant engagement parties,
bridal showers, and rehearsal dinners they often have.
I’m so excited to recommend this venue to my foodie
clients who are looking for a fun and social place to host
their event. The ZED concept is just incredible. The first
course is served on their unique “Harvest
Tables” and showcases all of the freshest flavors of
the season. The entree is served tableside by their
twenty-some chefs, who each present their item and describe
it in a charismatic manner. Apparently there is also a
dessert table to- die-for, because our adorable waitresses
and Gina sent over the most decadent black forest brownie
sundae with vanilla bean ice cream that we’ve ever
had. They even put a birthday candle on top. Thanks, girls!
You made me look like such a thoughtful wife.
The energy of ZED is infectious. The decor is sexy, and
the staff is wonderful. It is the perfect place to celebrate
a special event or to really wow a special guest. I only
wish we would have stayed for dinner, instead of heading to
another location. One that I won’t be reviewing, if
you know what I mean!
