tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52977402983993474162024-03-12T21:44:12.420-04:00WEDDEX"Behind-the-Scenes" with Rebecca Grinnals (aka "WEDDEX")...a glimpse into our unique perspective of wedding world...the business side!!WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.comBlogger311125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-8451811001405614292011-11-25T19:33:00.005-05:002011-11-25T19:42:41.260-05:00Brand New Website & Blog!!!!<div>At <i>long</i> last we are thrilled to share our brand new <a href="http://www.engagingconcepts.com">Engaging Concepts website</a> and <a href="http://www.engagingconcepts.com/?page_id=236">WEDDEX Blog</a>!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IbWwgc708eM/TtA05mjNHwI/AAAAAAAACgc/y39Ic9pZWgY/s1600/NewECWebHome.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IbWwgc708eM/TtA05mjNHwI/AAAAAAAACgc/y39Ic9pZWgY/s400/NewECWebHome.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679097294319591170" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Our deepest gratitude to the brilliant team of Lara Casey + Emily Ley from <a href="http://www.makingbrandshappen.com">Making Brands Happen</a> for their dedication and direction in our fresh new look! We enjoyed every moment of working with them! And a special thank you to <a href="http://www.flosites.com">Flosites</a> for their work in getting it all coded, designed and working behind the scenes in record time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This will be the last post on this trusty old blog - so please be sure to visit the new site and RSS the bright and shiny <a href="http://www.engagingconcepts.com/?page_id=236">new blog</a> and stay in touch!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Cheers!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Rebecca</div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-86394431567601944852011-06-14T15:37:00.002-04:002011-06-14T16:16:39.051-04:00engage!11 :: the grand del mar highlights<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What an amazing group of 250 of the top luxury wedding industry professionals gathered for our 7th sold out wedding business summit at the spectacular The <a href="http://www.thegranddelmar.com/">Grand Del Mar Resort</a> in San Diego two weeks ago!! We could not be more honored to have collaborated with many of the wedding industry's top talents to produce this event. A million thank you's are in order and will follow in the next blog post. For now, enjoy the 2 'same-day-edits' produced for us on-site by the uber-talented Bruce Patterson of <a href="http://www.cloudninecreative.com">Cloud Nine Creative</a>!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Day One highlights (including a song custom-written for engage! called "Take Me There" by the team from </span></i><a href="http://www.noteworthysongs.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Noteworthy Songs</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">) ::</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></i></div><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/24473143?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/24473143"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Engage 11: Grand Del Mar // Day 1</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> from </span><a href="http://vimeo.com/c9c"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Cloud Nine Creative</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> on </span><a href="http://vimeo.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Vimeo</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Days Two + Three Highlights/Wrap Film ::</span></i></span></span></p><p><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">s</span></i><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/24551018?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe></p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/24551018"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Engage 11: Grand Del Mar // Wrap Film</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> from </span></i><a href="http://vimeo.com/c9c"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Cloud Nine Creative</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> on </span></i><a href="http://vimeo.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Vimeo</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></i></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-2869320058092952142011-02-17T08:19:00.002-05:002011-02-17T08:31:34.962-05:00Top Social Media Influencers in the Wedding Industry<div>I am honored to have been named as one of the <i>"Top Social Media Influencers in the Wedding Industry"</i> by <a href="http://www.wedbizjournal.com">WedBiz Journal</a>, a new wedding industry publication. </div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 329px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M5bPNmv20ek/TV0hBygBb2I/AAAAAAAACds/0o-wLd_h_-E/s400/WedBizSM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574648228374212450" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eQ3R4CPipME/TV0hCX8_8AI/AAAAAAAACd0/JbGJ8XOivAw/s1600/WedBizTop10.png"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eQ3R4CPipME/TV0hCX8_8AI/AAAAAAAACd0/JbGJ8XOivAw/s1600/WedBizTop10.png"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eQ3R4CPipME/TV0hCX8_8AI/AAAAAAAACd0/JbGJ8XOivAw/s400/WedBizTop10.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574648238427860994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O3Ck6dC1eAE/TV0hBuYLmpI/AAAAAAAACdk/HdhR_XJeE7M/s1600/WedBizRG.png"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O3Ck6dC1eAE/TV0hBuYLmpI/AAAAAAAACdk/HdhR_XJeE7M/s1600/WedBizRG.png"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 105px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O3Ck6dC1eAE/TV0hBuYLmpI/AAAAAAAACdk/HdhR_XJeE7M/s400/WedBizRG.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574648227267582610" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">We have leveraged the power and reach of social media to connect with wedding industry professionals from around the globe. It has had a major impact on our business in countless ways and we are excited to see where all it takes us next! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you to WedBiz Media for including us on this list!</div></div></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-22735997859726920612011-01-13T21:53:00.001-05:002011-01-13T21:55:23.736-05:00engage!10 :: the breakers highlight film<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18764011?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/18764011">engage! 10 The Breakers</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user692253">Cloud Nine Creative</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-29202902388234860672011-01-06T22:31:00.003-05:002011-01-06T23:20:02.770-05:00Upcoming Wedding Industry Speaking Engagement :: Event Solutions Idea Factory<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TSaTXBNwXFI/AAAAAAAACdQ/vwFF5UlhsY8/s1600/eventfactoryq%252Ba.png"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOTK0vU0M4I/AAAAAAAACbs/yZgApLObVx0/s1600/IdeaFactory11_speaking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOTK0vU0M4I/AAAAAAAACbs/yZgApLObVx0/s400/IdeaFactory11_speaking.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540776448978334594" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">I am really looking forward to speaking on March 1st at </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><a href="http://www.es-ideafactory.com/">Event Solutions "Idea Factory"</a> i</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">n Las Vegas at the brand new <a href="http://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/">Cosmopolitan</a>. Other wedding industry friends who will be participating as speakers include Preston Bailey, Marcy Blum, Sean Low and Todd Fiscus among a host of others.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">They had each speaker answer a few questions on their take on today's events industry - <a href="http://www.es-ideafactory.com/attend/education/speakers/Rebecca_Grinnals">Click here for my </a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><a href="http://www.es-ideafactory.com/attend/education/speakers/Rebecca_Grinnals">answers</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#666666;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TSaTXBNwXFI/AAAAAAAACdQ/vwFF5UlhsY8/s400/eventfactoryq%252Ba.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559292813707861074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 365px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">My presentation will be on Tuesday, March 1st at 7:45am (!!!) </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">and is titled </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">"</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Romancing The Luxury Bride: State of the Wedding Industry."</span></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; font-size:14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Hope to see you there!</span></span></div></div></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-71910990917470192742010-12-16T23:28:00.002-05:002010-12-17T16:39:33.350-05:00Wedding Industry News :: Knot Expands to China with Ai Jie<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOUwMn1z1TI/AAAAAAAACb0/RL5FCmQ7sTw/s400/knot.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887909960504626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 87px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOUwNETLzRI/AAAAAAAACb8/rrjpU6avA4U/s1600/knotchinaijie.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOUwNETLzRI/AAAAAAAACb8/rrjpU6avA4U/s400/knotchinaijie.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887917599902994" /></a><br /><div>Big global wedding industry news that <a href="http://www.theknot.com/">The Knot</a> has officially launched in China with Ai Jie (<a href="http://www.ijie.com/">Ijie.com</a>)! Check out the comprehensive feature coverage by <a href="http://adage.com/china/article?article_id=147675">AdAge</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>We were very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with InterContinental Hotels Asia-Pacific (IHG) on a 10-month wedding sales & marketing strategy development project in 2008-2009 that took us to Shanghai twice<i> (see </i><a href="http://www.theweddex.com/2008/12/sneak-peek-from-shanghai.html"><i>link to this post</i></a><i> from the breathtaking wedding market photo shoot we did while there!)</i> and also to Tokyo. We learned <i>so</i> much about the global wedding market and in particular the exploding opportunities for the wedding industry in China. Staggering...and exciting!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some key China wedding industry statistics and insights from the <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/The-Knot-Inc-Expands-bw-1135790057.html?x=0&.v=1">press release</a> from The Knot ::<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; display: block; color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-size:1em;">“China is by far the world’s largest wedding market, with approximately 10 million weddings a year, which is<i> five times the number of weddings in the U.S</i>.,” said David Liu, CEO and cofounder of The Knot Inc. “With the first generation of children from the One Child Policy marrying now,<i> a wedding is a highly anticipated occasion for their parents and grandparents</i>. This presents a huge opportunity in the China market, and our mission is to be the number one leader in bringing Chinese couples stylish inspirations, expert advice, and unique tools to help them plan their weddings and lives together.”</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; display: block; color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-size:1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15px; "></span></p><p class="bwalignc" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; display: block; color: rgb(24, 24, 24); "><b style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Chinese Wedding Industry Statistics</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 1em; display: block; color: rgb(24, 24, 24); "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 1em; display: block; color: rgb(24, 24, 24); "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 1em; display: block; color: rgb(24, 24, 24); "><a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AiaykzqiaMQQAUY2nG4U1Mzjba9_;_ylu=X3oDMTExY2NwbjVuBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNuZXdzYXJ0Ym9keQRzbGsDaWppZWNvbQ--/SIG=15s699mml/**http%3A//cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT%3Fid=smartlink%26url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.ijie.com%26esheet=6515310%26lan=en-US%26anchor=Ijie.com%26index=10%26md5=5d9912d4865ce6324367115af7e1fba3" style="line-height: 1.22em; color: rgb(26, 84, 136); text-decoration: none; ">Ijie.com</a> provides U.S.-based businesses an opportunity to align with a premium trusted brand and access to a huge untapped bridal market. As the first generation of children from the One Child Policy enters the average marrying age, young engaged Chinese couples wield unprecedented wedding budgets and are increasingly incorporating Western traditions into their wedding ceremonies.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 1em; display: block; color: rgb(24, 24, 24); "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 1em; display: block; color: rgb(24, 24, 24); "></p><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><li class="bwlistitemmargb" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 1.22em; ">Wedding industry: $57 billion (400 billion RMB) <i style="line-height: 1.22em; ">(Source: China Wedding Industry Development Report)</i></li><li class="bwlistitemmargb" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 1.22em; ">Average number of weddings: 10 million couples marry annually <i style="line-height: 1.22em; ">(Source: China Wedding Industry Development Report)</i></li><li class="bwlistitemmargb" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 1.22em; ">Average wedding spend: $12,000 (80,000 RMB), excluding the cost of the wedding ring, attire and honeymoon <i style="line-height: 1.22em; ">(Source: China Wedding Industry Development Report)</i></li><li class="bwlistitemmargb" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 1.22em; ">80 percent of weddings combine Chinese-Western traditions <i style="line-height: 1.22em; ">(Source: National Committee of Chinese Wedding Service Industry)</i></li></ul></span><p></p><div>Congrats to David Liu, Carley and everyone at The Knot on this global expansion - we can't wait to watch it explode with success!</div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 1em; display: block; color: rgb(24, 24, 24); "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 1em; display: block; color: rgb(24, 24, 24); "></p></div></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-48798215076581550492010-12-15T22:57:00.005-05:002010-12-15T23:34:47.444-05:00Our Business Cards!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TQmR7J5S7vI/AAAAAAAACdE/Cl-lgToP7ZM/s1600/ECCards1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TQmR7J5S7vI/AAAAAAAACdE/Cl-lgToP7ZM/s400/ECCards1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551128461165391602" /></a><div>A <i>long </i>overdue shout out and thank you to the fab Vanessa Kreckel of <a href="http://twopaperdolls.com/">Two Paper Dolls</a> + <a href="http://www.louellapress.com/">Louella Press</a> for her ongoing work for us with both Engaging Concepts and <b>engage!</b> ... she has been an amazing partner to us since we met her 18 months ago when she attended engage!09 :: something blue in Grand Cayman. </div><div><br /></div><div>She letterpressed our current EC business cards (and hand-painted the edges) back in the spring on gorgeous #220 lettra stock and we continue to get <i>so</i> many compliments on them!!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TQmR6x-1BBI/AAAAAAAACc8/Is0K4TqVHkI/s1600/ECCards2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TQmR6x-1BBI/AAAAAAAACc8/Is0K4TqVHkI/s400/ECCards2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551128454746145810" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TQmPQexoJtI/AAAAAAAACc0/O2azWCs5wgc/s1600/ECCards4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TQmPQexoJtI/AAAAAAAACc0/O2azWCs5wgc/s400/ECCards4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551125529012741842" /></a></div><div>She was even kind enough to <a href="http://louellacourt.typepad.com/louella_court/2010/04/engaging-concepts-business-cards-letterpressed-and-edged.html">blog about them</a> awhile back.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TQmPP2oYGDI/AAAAAAAACcs/HRcmacYpSxc/s1600/ECCards3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TQmPP2oYGDI/AAAAAAAACcs/HRcmacYpSxc/s400/ECCards3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551125518236522546" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">She and our uber talented designer Trisha J Hay of <a href="http://www.wearechariot.com/">C H A R I O T</a> are amazing collaborators and we are so lucky to have them as extended members of our team!! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you Thank you for being such incredible partners -- we can't wait to see what 2011 holds!</div></div></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-86631988238263411972010-12-15T21:55:00.003-05:002010-12-15T22:12:57.101-05:00"Top Knots" Judge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TQmBmR22_CI/AAAAAAAACcU/0tgMPujf-bY/s1600/PDNTopKnots.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 149px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TQmBmR22_CI/AAAAAAAACcU/0tgMPujf-bY/s400/PDNTopKnots.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551110510339357730" /></a><br />I am honored to be a judge in the PDN (Photo District News)<i> New School of Wedding Photography</i> contest :: <a href="http://www.topknotscontest.com/index.shtml">"Top Knots"</a> -- I am passionate about great wedding photography and its importance to the wedding industry and really looking forward to this unique opportunity!<div><br /></div><div><div>For more details on the contest and to submit your work (Deadlines are fast approaching!!) visit the official site at <a href="http://www.topknotscontest.com/index.shtml">www.topknotscontest.com</a></div></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-37869024369741903532010-11-30T23:25:00.000-05:002010-11-30T23:26:26.213-05:00Speaking Engagement :: International Caterers Association (ICA)<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOTHrWHH39I/AAAAAAAACbk/JebV55SNTDk/s1600/ICARED.jpg"></a><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 203px; height: 198px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOTHrRD-BhI/AAAAAAAACbc/F9TnjEMC_Js/s400/ICA3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540772987700905490" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Another great time I had recently was speaking to the <a href="http://www.internationalcaterers.org/">International Caterers Association</a> (ICA) for their <a href="http://www.internationalcaterers.org/education/regional-education-days">Regional Education Days</a> (RED). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Officially known as ICA RED. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This was my first time speaking just to caterers (not mixed in with other wedding industry pros) and what a great, fun group they are!! The day's events were held at the very impressive new campus of <a href="http://www.hospitality.ucf.edu/">The Rosen College of Hospitality Management</a>- part of the University of Central Florida. Wow!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you to long-time friend, supporter and former colleague at Disney Weddings, Warren Dietel who is on the board of ICA (and President and Owner of top Central Florida Catering company<a href="http://www.puffnstuff.com/"> Puff 'n Stuff</a>) and planned this extraordinary RED experience for asking me to speak to this amazing group of top caterers from around the country. It was truly a pleasure and fun to see some familiar faces of friends like <a href="http://www.simontbailey.com/">Simon T. Bailey</a> (also a speaker that day and former colleague of both mine and Warren's from our Disney days!), <a href="http://www.goodgraciousevents.com/">Pauline Parry</a> and <a href="http://www.ajoywallace.com/">Joy Wallace</a> and meet some wonderful new friends as well! </div><div><br /></div><div>Looking forward to staying in touch with everyone!</div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-65836408752979155032010-11-18T21:53:00.005-05:002010-11-19T00:33:50.610-05:00engage!11 :: the grand del mar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOXmxW-2fnI/AAAAAAAACcE/qZ4BFcq28os/s1600/e11Email.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOXmxW-2fnI/AAAAAAAACcE/qZ4BFcq28os/s400/e11Email.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541088652206440050" /></a>We are <i>thrilled</i> to announce that <a href="http://www.engage11.com/">engage!11</a> will be hosted in San Diego, CA at <a href="http://www.thegranddelmar.com/">The Grand Del Mar</a> May 30-June 2, 2011 -- simply an incredible resort and a perfect place for our 7th engage! event!! Much, much more to come but we hope you will consider joining us for what promises to be another impactful and 'engaging' luxury wedding business summit! Reserve your spot by clicking <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/engage10-thegranddelmar_registration">here</a>.WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-33101288168497265772010-11-18T00:24:00.006-05:002010-11-18T01:14:51.884-05:00Behind-the-Scenes visit to The Martha Stewart Show!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">The 'icing on the cake' to our whirlwind New York visit last month was getting to join many of our wedding blogger buddies for a behind-the-scenes visit to the taping of</span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> The Martha Stewart</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> show that included a segment on </span></span><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/elizabeth-and-colin"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Sandals Weddings by Martha Stewart</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> and destination weddings. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">A few photos ::</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS6kKzkDfI/AAAAAAAACaU/Vjwry_SgLUw/s400/MSShowlo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540758572111236594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS6kxmfPfI/AAAAAAAACas/s-qq2kG7iYk/s1600/IMG_0495.JPG"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS6kxmfPfI/AAAAAAAACas/s-qq2kG7iYk/s1600/IMG_0495.JPG"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS6kxmfPfI/AAAAAAAACas/s-qq2kG7iYk/s1600/IMG_0495.JPG"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here we are with Darcy and Jen Ruske of Martha Stewart Weddings, Joann Delgin from Sandals and many of our favorite bridal bloggers including Harmony Walton, Ali Philips, Stephanie Frasier-Grimm, Christy Weber, Bee Kim and more!</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><br /></span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS8Kl1OmfI/AAAAAAAACa0/JP9NcPYVnzk/s400/IMG_1656.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540760331712633330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With Randy in the Green Room! </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS8L8d61kI/AAAAAAAACbM/rN-FmLYHpj0/s1600/IMG_1657.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS8L8d61kI/AAAAAAAACbM/rN-FmLYHpj0/s400/IMG_1657.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540760354968753730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Randy and the uber-fab Anthony Luscia of Martha Stewart Weddings!</span></span></span></i></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-size:18px;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS6kudKS2I/AAAAAAAACak/OZeDEG89fBQ/s400/IMG_0501.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540758581680950114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></u></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This was our second visit to the Martha Stewart Show - last year we were lucky enough to have VIP seating for a taping of an entire show dedicated to Destination Weddings! Here I am with friend (& former client from Sandals) Liz Kaiser waiting for the show to begin.</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS6kxmfPfI/AAAAAAAACas/s-qq2kG7iYk/s1600/IMG_0495.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS6kxmfPfI/AAAAAAAACas/s-qq2kG7iYk/s400/IMG_0495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540758582525378034" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">In the studio...</span></span></span></i></span></div></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS6kSJtWiI/AAAAAAAACac/e7o1oVqYzLU/s1600/IMG_0497.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS6kSJtWiI/AAAAAAAACac/e7o1oVqYzLU/s400/IMG_0497.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540758574083168802" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Thank you Darcy, Anthony and Joann for the amazing invitations to get a glimpse into this wonderful world -- we loved every minute of it!!</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-54283829523908399122010-11-18T00:04:00.003-05:002010-11-18T00:22:48.425-05:00New York Bridal Market Parties 2010! :: The Knot Industry Gala<div>Next up on our whirlwind NYC bridal market adventure was the party celebrating 15 years for <a href="http://www.theknot.com/">The Knot</a>. We are proud to have been one of the earliest supporters of The Knot those many years ago while at Disney (back when we all still referred to it as "the world wide web"!) and have been delighted (and more than a little blown away) at the explosive growth and superstar status that founders Carley Roney + David Liu have achieved. We couldn't imagine not being there to celebrate their success and remarkable achievements. </div><div><br /></div><div>A few highlights of the <i>extraordinary</i> party held at The New York Public Library ::</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2VRDIuRI/AAAAAAAACZk/wnKwe6T0Vms/s400/knotparty.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540753918042618130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2VwQwbkI/AAAAAAAACZ0/J2AIPM1Jrr0/s1600/51878_491331373059_294412153059_7019593_4650414_o.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2VwQwbkI/AAAAAAAACZ0/J2AIPM1Jrr0/s400/51878_491331373059_294412153059_7019593_4650414_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540753926421245506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Really, there are no words. This 12-foot tall, fresh floral masterpiece was designed by the one and only <a href="http://www.prestonbailey.com">Preston Bailey</a>!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2WdETe4I/AAAAAAAACaE/74YkQWtLxcw/s1600/52952_491331583059_294412153059_7019599_3218220_o.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2WdETe4I/AAAAAAAACaE/74YkQWtLxcw/s1600/52952_491331583059_294412153059_7019599_3218220_o.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2WdETe4I/AAAAAAAACaE/74YkQWtLxcw/s400/52952_491331583059_294412153059_7019599_3218220_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540753938448612226" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preston and the gorgeous Carley Roney!</span></i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2WFIzS_I/AAAAAAAACZ8/MhYX6JxIwvE/s1600/57110_491357068059_294412153059_7020030_6185376_o.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2VrK72oI/AAAAAAAACZs/MVJY0tD7GsY/s1600/KnotParty1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2VrK72oI/AAAAAAAACZs/MVJY0tD7GsY/s400/KnotParty1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540753925054651010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Friends!! From left: Marcy Blum, Bryan Rafanelli, me, Carley, Randy Fenoli and Kathryn</i></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2WFIzS_I/AAAAAAAACZ8/MhYX6JxIwvE/s1600/57110_491357068059_294412153059_7020030_6185376_o.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2WFIzS_I/AAAAAAAACZ8/MhYX6JxIwvE/s400/57110_491357068059_294412153059_7020030_6185376_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540753932025023474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2VwQwbkI/AAAAAAAACZ0/J2AIPM1Jrr0/s1600/51878_491331373059_294412153059_7019593_4650414_o.jpg"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2VwQwbkI/AAAAAAAACZ0/J2AIPM1Jrr0/s1600/51878_491331373059_294412153059_7019593_4650414_o.jpg"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOS2VwQwbkI/AAAAAAAACZ0/J2AIPM1Jrr0/s1600/51878_491331373059_294412153059_7019593_4650414_o.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Love this shot of Carley + Randy...it really sums up the spirit of the night!!!</i></span></div></div></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-81673008479635455632010-11-17T23:35:00.004-05:002010-11-18T00:01:08.240-05:00New York Bridal Market Parties 2010! :: Martha Stewart Weddings<div style="text-align: left;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSwWQANZyI/AAAAAAAACZc/12CShvjJNRw/s400/marthastewartweddingsparty.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540747337872008994" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We <i>really</i> love parties - especially when they are filled with many of our very favorite wedding industry friends! Kathryn and I decided completely spur of the moment (literally hours before!) to fly up to New York for two very special parties :: <i>The Martha Stewart Weddings event</i> and <i>The Knot's 15th Anniversary Party</i>...because after following all of bridal market *buzz* on Twitter we simply couldn't stand to miss another second! Here are some highlights from the incredible celebration at The Martha Stewart offices...complete with a behind-the-scenes tour with Darcy Miller!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSu9M5wSAI/AAAAAAAACZU/NTYxZIXXOI0/s1600/MSParty5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSu9M5wSAI/AAAAAAAACZU/NTYxZIXXOI0/s400/MSParty5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540745808031270914" /></a><div style="text-align: center; font-size: small; "><i>Kath and Me with the incredible celebrity photographer (and recent engage!10 :: the breakers speaker!) <a href="http://www.donnanewman.com">Donna Newman</a> and our dear Cayman Islands friend Danielle Wolfe of </i></div><div style="text-align: center; font-size: small; "><i><a href="http://www.caribbeanclubweddings.com">The Caribbean Club</a>!</i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSu7EOu66I/AAAAAAAACZE/ph_W2gBCqYE/s1600/MSParty1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSu7EOu66I/AAAAAAAACZE/ph_W2gBCqYE/s400/MSParty1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540745771343604642" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">Me, our gracious hostess Darcy Miller and Kathryn!</span></i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSu6lnE2TI/AAAAAAAACY8/siWF3-ep9FM/s1600/MSParty2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSu6lnE2TI/AAAAAAAACY8/siWF3-ep9FM/s400/MSParty2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540745763124205874" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">Me and Kath with Darcy, famed designer Monique Lhuillier and husband Tom</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><i>!!</i></span></span></div></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSu6Rkz4FI/AAAAAAAACY0/9stfT1RPP_c/s1600/MSParty4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSu6Rkz4FI/AAAAAAAACY0/9stfT1RPP_c/s400/MSParty4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540745757745995858" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kathryn, Joann Delgin and Me...the Disney Weddings dream team together again!!</span></i></span></div></i><div><br /></div>Thank you to Darcy, Anthony, Shira, Jen Ruske and all of our friends at Martha Stewart Weddings...it was truly an incredible party and so worth our impromptu trip!!<br /><div><br /></div></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-21143559794281778382010-11-17T23:10:00.003-05:002010-11-17T23:32:56.121-05:00Speaking Engagement :: WPPI Road Trip Orlando<div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 153px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSrWiC1uWI/AAAAAAAACYk/v1yBnghOIQs/s400/wppi.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540741845156739426" /></div><div>I was so honored when the oh-so-wonderful <a href="http://www.garrettnudd.com">Garrett Nudd</a> asked me to share the stage with him recently during the <a href="http://www4.wppionline.com/roadtrip/rt10/index.php?f=info&c=ORL">WPPI Orlando Road Trip</a>. WPPI stands for Wedding and Portrait Photographers International and it is one the largest (if not THE largest) associations for professional wedding photographers in the world. It was a great pleasure to spend time with so many talented pros! Thank you to Garrett for including me!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSrXKWbGOI/AAAAAAAACYs/-FgQzGt-g2U/s1600/garretwppi.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSrXKWbGOI/AAAAAAAACYs/-FgQzGt-g2U/s400/garretwppi.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540741855976298722" /></a><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">Here Garret and I are pictured after the presentation with the lovely Joy Nudd, Lisa Konecny of E-Events and Jeffrey Stoner of Stoner Video - great times!!</span></i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-75714358579942777812010-11-17T22:10:00.005-05:002010-11-17T23:09:34.973-05:00Client Project :: Sandals Weddings by Martha Stewart<div>We recently had the honor of working with our long-time Engaging Concepts client Sandals & Beaches Resorts on the roll-out for their very exciting and innovative partnership with Martha Stewart called <a href="http://www.sandals.com/weddingmoons/weddings/collections/marthastewart/">"</a><i><a href="http://www.sandals.com/weddingmoons/weddings/collections/marthastewart/">Sandals Weddings by Martha Stewart</a></i>." We were involved in the training & development of their teams from all 19 resorts throughout the Caribbean (Jamaica, Antigua, the Bahamas, St. Lucia and Turks & Caicos) and in their wedding sales offices in Miami.<div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 153px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSgBx5ZISI/AAAAAAAACYc/1WkiTOOd8MQ/s400/SandalsWeddingsPlaceholder.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540729394006925602" /></div><div>We designed a comprehensive training program and delivered it multiple times over the course of a week in Jamaica. We also supported the team from Martha Stewart Weddings in the hands-on training of the actual wedding collections ( & learned alot along the way!!). They are all beautiful and are incredibly affordable! Every wedding at a Sandals or Beaches Resort is a Martha Stewart Weddings-designed affair (including the free WeddingMoon package with minimum night stay). The upgraded collections begin at just $1600. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a few of our favorites ::</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Chic & Natural</i> ::</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSgAwhcafI/AAAAAAAACYU/MCFoSimGC8A/s1600/sandalsChicandNatural.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSgAwhcafI/AAAAAAAACYU/MCFoSimGC8A/s400/sandalsChicandNatural.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540729376458172914" /></a><br /><div><i>Vision in White</i> ::</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSf_KZgfKI/AAAAAAAACYM/sqQbdSZ5V6Y/s1600/sandalsWhite.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSf_KZgfKI/AAAAAAAACYM/sqQbdSZ5V6Y/s400/sandalsWhite.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540729349044468898" /></a><br /></div><div><i>Seaside Serenad</i>e ::</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSf-os_O8I/AAAAAAAACYE/i9rCMPwZz-c/s1600/seasideserenade.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 193px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSf-os_O8I/AAAAAAAACYE/i9rCMPwZz-c/s400/seasideserenade.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540729339999370178" /></a><br /></div><div>And lucky me, in August I had the opportunity to travel to visit the newly expanded <a href="http://www.beaches.com/main/tc/tc-home.cfm">Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort</a> on a special fam trip hosted by <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/">Martha Stewart Weddings</a> Editorial Director Darcy Miller. It was a wonderful trip away with cherished industry colleagues...and the resort is a family-paradise!!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSf-fpPzmI/AAAAAAAACX8/jxVhDYB5thw/s1600/MSWBeaches.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSf-fpPzmI/AAAAAAAACX8/jxVhDYB5thw/s400/MSWBeaches.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540729337567759970" /></a>Pictured here at our "Island Paradise" collection dinner table on the beach at sunset with my dear friends Joann Delgin, Director of Weddings and Debbie White Director of Public Relations for <a href="http://www.sandals.com/">Sandals & Beaches Resorts</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a link to Harmony Walton of The Bridal Bar's<a href="http://bridalbar.squarespace.com/new-blog/2010/8/31/beaches-turks-and-caicos.html"> round-up of our trip</a>, with loads of great pics!</div><div><br /></div><div>What an honor the entire experience was from start to picture-perfect finish!!!<br /></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-32221230476435815652010-11-17T21:14:00.004-05:002010-11-17T22:09:31.760-05:00Speaking Appearances at WIPA :: San Francisco + San Diego<div>I had an amazing time in California speaking for <a href="http://www.wipausa.org">WIPA (Wedding Industry Professionals Association)</a>. I am so incredibly impressed with this organization and the level of professionalism, creativity, passion and commitment to creating a community of top-tier wedding professionals. I look forward to being a member of this organization in the coming year. Here are a few images from my whirlwind trip to The St. Regis in San Francisco (my second stay there in less than 6 months - spoiled!) and The Grand Del Mar (an amazing & very special resort!!). Thank you to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to join us!!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSVP8pIgCI/AAAAAAAACX0/wdLmcESoEBc/s1600/WIPA.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 102px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSVP8pIgCI/AAAAAAAACX0/wdLmcESoEBc/s400/WIPA.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540717542781780002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSVPNvuuEI/AAAAAAAACXs/GS2nVxsEqHw/s1600/WIPAMAURICERAJ.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 357px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSVPNvuuEI/AAAAAAAACXs/GS2nVxsEqHw/s400/WIPAMAURICERAJ.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540717530192984130" /></a>Here I am in a fabulous creme & gold <a href="http://www.rajtents.com/">Raj Tent</a> with owner Maurice. I have always loved these gorgeous tents and was thrilled to get to finally see (& enjoy!) one in person!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSVOK7ii6I/AAAAAAAACXk/j8r_TGse4yk/s1600/WIPA6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSVOK7ii6I/AAAAAAAACXk/j8r_TGse4yk/s400/WIPA6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540717512257342370" /></a>The specialty Raj tent on the lawn at <a href="http://www.thegranddelmar.com/">The Grand Del Mar</a>. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSVN-XbhiI/AAAAAAAACXc/2F5ismN5DqY/s1600/WIPA2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSVN-XbhiI/AAAAAAAACXc/2F5ismN5DqY/s400/WIPA2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540717508884661794" /></a>Enjoying an afternoon glass of wine with the fabulous Dez Patterson <i>(one of our new engage!10 :: cayman islands friends),</i> Pauline Parry <i>(President of WIPA & owner of <a href="http://www.goodgraciousevents.com">Good Gracious Events!</a> in LA and an industry icon!)</i> and Natasha Chornesky of <a href="http://www.writeshot.com/">WriteShot</a> in Las Vegas and who gave a lovely introduction to my presentation.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSVNffhH_I/AAAAAAAACXU/45ic7TmvlFc/s1600/WIPA1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TOSVNffhH_I/AAAAAAAACXU/45ic7TmvlFc/s400/WIPA1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540717500597084146" /></a>With the fab <a href="http://www.goodgraciousevents.com">Pauline Parry</a> on one of the incredible staircases at <a href="http://www.thegranddelmar.com/">The Grand Del Mar</a> - what an enchanting resort...I can't wait to return!!!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-68469176299841184202010-10-09T18:01:00.002-04:002010-10-09T18:14:02.187-04:00The Magic that was engage!10 :: the breakers<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Sans';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><div>Our feet have still not touched the ground since returning from the magnificent <a href="http://www.thebreakers.com">Breakers Palm Beach</a> following our 6th SOLD OUT <a href="http://thebreakers.engage10.com">engage!</a> event this past week. We were so very lucky to have had our friend the brilliant Bruce Patterson of <a href="http://cloudninecreative.com/wordpress/">Cloud Nine Creative</a> document it all to share as surprise 'same day edits' shown on Day 1 and Day 3 of the event. We have MUCH more to share but the best way to sum it all up is to take a peek at these highlights of the magic that was engage!10 :: the breakers...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Sans';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15527236?title=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/15527236">Engage 10 {Day One}</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user692253">Cloud Nine Creative</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Sans';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Sans';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15584780?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/15584780">Engage '10 {Day 2 + 3}</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user692253">Cloud Nine Creative</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p></span></span></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-14227617081032049052010-07-30T16:14:00.004-04:002010-07-30T16:20:01.408-04:00Speaking at WIPA!I am thrilled to be heading to California to speak next week to members of <a href="http://www.wipausa.org/">WIPA (Wedding Industry Professionals Association)</a> in both San Francisco and San Diego and look forward to meeting new friends and seeing some familiar faces on the West Coast! Hope to see you there!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TFMzSk9p0lI/AAAAAAAACXE/y_WQchZpnXU/s1600/WIPASF.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TFMzSk9p0lI/AAAAAAAACXE/y_WQchZpnXU/s400/WIPASF.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499795964202439250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TFMzSkPL04I/AAAAAAAACW8/LUn8Ozzr_uc/s1600/WIPASD.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TFMzSkPL04I/AAAAAAAACW8/LUn8Ozzr_uc/s400/WIPASD.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499795964007535490" /></a><br /><br /><div><i>For more details on the programs visit: </i><a href="http://www.wipausa.org/meetings.html#Next2"><i>www.wipausa.org</i></a></div><div><br /></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-72285767731422202562010-07-15T12:16:00.008-04:002010-08-11T13:17:35.879-04:00Additional information on engage!10 :: the breakers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD83RfaIQlI/AAAAAAAACW0/LFGwCXgv88I/s1600/E10Pink1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD83RfaIQlI/AAAAAAAACW0/LFGwCXgv88I/s400/E10Pink1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494170844043690578" /></a><br />With the 'paint just dry' on <a href="http://www.caymanislands.engage10.com/">engage!10 :: cayman islands</a> <i>(see below for the recap)</i> we are already hard at work on details for our next event this fall...<a href="http://thebreakers.engage10.com/">engage!10 :: the breakers</a>! <div><br /></div><div>We are so excited to be collaborating with the incredible team at <a href="http://www.thebreakers.com/">The Breakers</a> in Palm Beach and have some new surprises in store blended with the best of what engage! has become known for - inspired networking and inspiration for luxury wedding professionals in an intimate and inviting setting.</div><div><br /></div><div>We have created a detailed pdf with all of the background and information on the upcoming event ::</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://thebreakers.engage10.com/engage10_thebreakers.pdf">engage!10 :: the breakers information</a></div><div><br /></div><div>And of course the official website is <a href="http://www.thebreakers.engage10.com/">www.engage10.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hope to see you there!!</div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-20387804438970780212010-07-15T10:36:00.004-04:002010-07-15T10:58:01.765-04:00engage!10 :: cayman islands RECAP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD8hbgEyxGI/AAAAAAAACWU/TX57QEzT4Sg/s1600/Engage+Collage+05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD8hbgEyxGI/AAAAAAAACWU/TX57QEzT4Sg/s400/Engage+Collage+05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494146826765517922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD8hbUzmaWI/AAAAAAAACWM/MIFFTu3t-3k/s1600/Engage+Collage+07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD8hbUzmaWI/AAAAAAAACWM/MIFFTu3t-3k/s400/Engage+Collage+07.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494146823740615010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD8hbJTQiaI/AAAAAAAACWE/idwOCwLpXCs/s1600/Engage+Collage+08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD8hbJTQiaI/AAAAAAAACWE/idwOCwLpXCs/s400/Engage+Collage+08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494146820652173730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD8ha9sIMeI/AAAAAAAACV8/b4ZM7_fuuew/s1600/Engage+Collage+09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD8ha9sIMeI/AAAAAAAACV8/b4ZM7_fuuew/s400/Engage+Collage+09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494146817535259106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD8hao_zTHI/AAAAAAAACV0/bYc1oaknhIU/s1600/Engage+Collage+10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/TD8hao_zTHI/AAAAAAAACV0/bYc1oaknhIU/s400/Engage+Collage+10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494146811980631154" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Time sure flies when you are having fun!! We have enjoyed an incredible few months here at <a href="http://www.engagingconcepts.com/">Engaging Concepts</a> with some really interesting client projects and unique opportunities and of course, the successful presentation of our 5th wedding industry event <a href="http://www.engage10.com/">engage!10 :: cayman islands</a> in early June!</div><div><br /></div><div>Instead of us telling you about it, we thought better to hear directly from the speakers & attendees themselves -- to date over 75 blog post/recaps have been filed and the official Twitter hashtag www.twitter.com#engage10 was burning up the lines before, during and after the event! Here is a pdf with live links to each post ::</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://caymanislands.engage10.com/E10CI_Coverage.pdf">engage!10 :: cayman islands blog posts</a></div><div><br /></div><div>And a link to some highlighted 'rave reviews' of comments we have received about the event ::</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://caymanislands.engage10.com/engage10_caymanislands_reviews.pdf">engage!10 :: rave reviews</a></div><div><br /></div><div>We continue to be blown away (& humbled) by the outpouring of support and kind words from so many and are eternally grateful to each and every person who joined us and came together to make this event the best one yet!! We could never have done it without the support of so many of our partners and will be thanking them in a follow up post!!</div><div><br /></div><div><i> :: Incredible photos (above) of the event shared with us by the talented photographers Stevi & Matt Savage of</i><i><a href="http://www.averyhouse.net"> Avery House </a> ::</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-55207053307746390942010-04-05T21:31:00.007-04:002010-05-18T23:11:25.156-04:00Speakers Announced for engage!10 :: the breakers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/S7uMlFQgjWI/AAAAAAAACU8/ncwIiq8n_i4/s1600/breakers-speaker-collage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/S7uMlFQgjWI/AAAAAAAACU8/ncwIiq8n_i4/s400/breakers-speaker-collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457109942183955810" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br />We are thrilled to announce the incredible speaker line-up for </span><a href="http://www.engage10.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">engage!10 :: the breakers</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">. Be sure to check out the website for all of the names and full bios. But in the meantime, here is a sneak peek at the list! Hope to see you at engage!10 in June in Grand Cayman and/or in October in Palm Beach - all the details can be found at </span><a href="http://www.engage10.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">www.engage10.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Check out the "list" ::</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><!--StartFragment--><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Darcy Miller – Editorial Director, Martha Stewart Weddings<br />Mindy Weiss – Celebrity Party Planner<br />Carley Roney & David Liu – Founders and CEO's of The Knot<br />Maria McBride – Style Editor, BRIDES Magazine<br />Sylvia Weinstock – Sylvia Weinstock Cakes</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Bryan Rafanelli - Celebrity Event Designer<br />Marcy Blum – Marcy Blum Associates<br />Abby Larson – Founder/Editor of StyleMePretty.com<br />Randy Fenoli – Fashion Director, Kleinfeld & star of TLC’s </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">“Say Yes to the Dress”</span></i></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Todd Fiscus – Todd Events/Dallas</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Carol Poon – Editor, Bride & Bloom Magazine<br />Walt Shepard –Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Inside Weddings<br />Brooke Thomas – Editor, Weddings Unveiled Magazine<br />Susan Moynihan – Editor, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine<br />Lisa “Ceci” Johnson – Ceci New York<br />Amy Atlas – Amy Atlas Events<br />Tara Guerard- Soiree {Charleston & NYC} and author of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">“Weddings by Tara Guerard”</span></i></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Liz Banfield - Wedding & Lifestyle Photojournalist </span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lara Casey – Editor, Southern Weddings Magazine<br />Michelle Rago – Celebrity Wedding Designer<br />Kate Parker – Founder, Kate Parker Weddings & MyKPWedding.com<br />Harmony Walton – The Bridal Bar, Beverly Hills, San Diego and Atlanta</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Liene Stevens - Social Media Expert & President of ThinkSplendid</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Jill Meister – Media Consultant/former CBS Early Show producer</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Sean Low – The Business of Being Creative/former President of Preston Bailey Designs<br />Simon T. Bailey – Author of “Release Your Brilliance”/Named to Top 25 Motivational speakers<br />Cindy Novotny –Internationally recognized speaker/trainer/Master Connections Associates</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Lucida Sans;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">and of course - Rebecca Grinnals and Kathryn Arce of Engaging Concepts!</span><br /></span></span> <!--EndFragment--> </div></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-17621377660325472502010-01-27T23:09:00.002-05:002010-01-28T00:50:16.153-05:00engage!09 :: something blue -- Recap Video!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9033988&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9033988&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9033988">engage!09 :: something blue</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1005366">Rebecca Grinnals</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>Special thanks to our friends at <a href="http://www.chowderinc.com/">Chowder Inc.</a> for creating this for us!</p><p><br /></p><p><i>All the details at </i><a href="http://www.engage10.com/"><i>www.engage10.com</i></a></p></span>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-33862556479817176252010-01-25T10:37:00.004-05:002010-01-25T11:19:05.410-05:00engage!10 is LIVE!<div>It is official - <a href="http://www.engage10.com">www.engage10.com</a> is live! Be sure to check it out for all details on both engage!10 events - including speaker line-ups, program details, travel & accommodations, galleries from past events, testimonials from engage! attendees and a special <a href="http://caymanislands.engage10.com/#mi=1&pt=0&pi=9&p=-1&a=0&at=0">video recap</a> of <a href="http://www.engag09.com">engage!09 :: something blue</a> created by our friends at <a href="http://www.chowderinc.com">CHOWDER</a>! Updates to come over the coming months. We are so excited about the many luxury wedding professionals who will be coming together in June and October.</div><div><br /></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Special thanks to the amazing Trisha J. Hay for her design talents and also to </span></i><a href="http://www.livebooks.com"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">liveBook</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">s for the custom websites! </span></i></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/S128V7qcQdI/AAAAAAAACU0/YBpJG7icMA0/s1600-h/e10websitesplash.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/S128V7qcQdI/AAAAAAAACU0/YBpJG7icMA0/s400/e10websitesplash.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430703810657665490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/S128ViznkNI/AAAAAAAACUs/Gl36ZbpUcKU/s1600-h/e10websitespeakers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/S128ViznkNI/AAAAAAAACUs/Gl36ZbpUcKU/s400/e10websitespeakers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430703803985268946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/S128Vehq9lI/AAAAAAAACUk/O3nQZ0AMttw/s1600-h/e10websitevideo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/S128Vehq9lI/AAAAAAAACUk/O3nQZ0AMttw/s400/e10websitevideo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430703802836252242" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-53084881805042171642009-12-02T21:42:00.004-05:002009-12-02T21:49:47.886-05:00Save-the-Dates for engage!10 events<div style="text-align: left;">I know, I know - not a blog post in almost 3 months and<i> sooooooooooo</i> very much going on in the wonderful world of <a href="http://www.engagingconcepts.com">Engaging Concepts</a> in that time!! I have a long list of posts that need to be written but I did want to be sure and let everyone know that we indeed have set dates for the next series of <b><a href="http://www.engage10.com">engage! events</a></b> for 2010 and are hard at work behind-the-scenes creating two compelling and unique luxury wedding business summits sure to top the previous 4!! Many, many more details to be announced via <a href="http://www.twitter.com/WEDDEX">Twitter</a> in the coming weeks and the main <a href="http://www.engage10.com">engage!10</a> website and registration will launch on<b> 1.10.10</b> so stay tuned!!! </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/SxcmII_eaqI/AAAAAAAACUE/aLrKysd3cLA/s400/engage10site.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410835398603467426" /></div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297740298399347416.post-10942086989241754972009-09-11T00:32:00.003-04:002009-09-11T00:43:58.968-04:00Updates on engage!09 :: the encore<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/SqnTY-6PVLI/AAAAAAAACTw/Qe1uN2HVWZE/s1600-h/E09E_Emma_2f%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g6xBsD5wgx0/SqnTY-6PVLI/AAAAAAAACTw/Qe1uN2HVWZE/s400/E09E_Emma_2f%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380063656028361906" /></a>Quick update on <b><a href="http://www.engage09encore.com">engage!09 :: the encore</a></b> coming up October 12-14, 2009 in Las Vegas at the amazing Wynn Encore Resort. Only a few spots remain and we are thrilled to once again have an incredible group of luxury wedding professionals coming together to share powerful business insights and for what has become a signature of engage! events - the 'inspired networking!' To date, we have attendees representing 22 states and 6 countries!!<div><br /></div><div>We sent this email blast out yesterday {click on it to view larger!} and included a fun announcement - that the one and only Randy Fenoli, Fashion Director of Kleinfeld and star of TLC's<i> "Say Yes to the Dress"</i> will be joining us for the entire event and helping to 'guest host' the final night private event at the fab BLUSH nightclub at the Wynn! </div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to that exciting news we have learned that Sylvia Weinstock is also joining us for the event - with even more surprises in store for the 100 attendees who will be on hand!!</div><div><br /></div><div>We will update along the way but best bet is to follow us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/weddex">Twitter</a> for up-to-the-minute news for #engage09encore {that is the official #hashtag to search on twitter!}.</div><div><br /></div><div>Great times ahead!</div>WEDDEXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182210380320127352noreply@blogger.com5