Welcome 2011

Alpha Prosperity Events would like to wish all of our clients, fans and supporters a very Happy and Prosperous New Year! With the approach of 2011 right around the corner, we know that the new year will bring on new energy, fresh ideas, and a renewed creative spirit to be all that we can. And no, I have no plans to sabotage myself by making any new year's resolutions but I have already set some goals for 2011. For those that follow me on Twitter, you already saw my statement for goal setting borrowed from A. Glasgow ~ "In life, as in football, you can't score and find success if you don't know where the goalposts are."  Keeping this in mind, how many of you actually have a goal set for something in particular?

This statement can apply to something as simple as event and wedding planning as well. Let's say you are planning a wedding for 2011 or 2012, and your only thought is that you want your wedding day to be perfect. Well, if you haven't put a measurement on what is perfect or what will make it perfect, how do you know when you have reached it. Or, if you haven't set the amount you intend to invest on certain items, you may find yourself short changed on the one thing that would have made your wedding perfect. When planning your big day, your business venture or anything else, make sure you establish where you are trying to go and what you are trying to reach; otherwise, you may wind up with a lot of fumbles, interceptions, and unhappy team players.

See you in 2011!!!

Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Greater Houston ~ Missouri City ~ New Orleans

"Houston, We Have Granted a Wedding Wish!"

Our Blushing Bride & Groom

Just a little teaser of what we have been up to for the past several weeks. We have been super busy planning and coordinating a beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple at the spectacular La Torretta Resort & Spa in Montgomery, TX.  As mentioned in a previous blog, we got the chance to plan the first wedding event for the Wish Upon a Wedding - Houston Chapter, and it has been a tremendous experience.

Esmeralda and Jose-Luis make a beautiful couple. We really enjoyed meeting their wonderful family, many of who came all the way from Weslaco, Texas. They were a great couple to work with and they made my job as their wedding planner, oh so easy and memorable. The bride was clear about her wedding vision but was also flexible about working with us and the other vendors so that we could get her the dream wedding she wanted; and thank goodness because we had about thirty days to get this dream wedding planned, coordinated and celebrated.  To add a special note for us, we got the chance to work with so many wonderful wedding and event vendors that were instrumental to the beauty and success of this event. I must say a huge thank you to them all and that I hope to get a chance to work with many of them again. We even got the opportunity to make many new friends throughout the process.

Photo Courtesy of Grasshopper Productions

Photo Courtesy of Event House

Photo Courtesy of Elegant Custom Invitations

I know you want to see more but we don't want to give away too many of the fabulous details just yet, so stay tuned because there is more to come. I must also, thank the members of the Houston Chapter's, Wish Upon a Wedding Board and Committee, for allowing us to be a part of such a wonderful endeavor and for assisting us throughout the process. I look forward to our continued involvement of volunteering and contributing to this very worthwhile cause.   


 
Event & Wedding Planner  
Alpha Prosperity Events  
Greater Houston ~ Missouri City ~ New Orleans

Wish Upon A Wedding Houston Wish Granter

Yes, I know we've been missing on our blogging duties for the last couple of weeks but it has truly been a whirlwind of activity for Alpha Prosperity Events. Some of this excitement centers around the wonderful opportunity of participating as a wish granter for the 1st wedding event for Wish Upon Wedding, Houston Chapter.

Wish Upon a Wedding provides weddings and vow renewals for couples who have faced terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances. When we were asked to provide the wish/service of wedding planning to a deserving couple it was a "no-brainer" for us, and it has been non-stop planning meetings and activity since meeting this beautiful wedding couple. To make this even more interesting, we have less than thirty days to get this wedding event planned, produced and completed.

I don't want to give away too many of the details just yet because this fairy tale event is truly worth waiting for, but if you want to keep up as the plans unfold, follow us here on Twitter or "Like Us" here on Facebook.  

 
Event & Wedding Planner  
Alpha Prosperity Events  
Greater Houston ~ Missouri City ~ New Orleans

Sometimes, We All Could Use a Professional!

Well, our new logo has finally been completed. It was such a labor of love to get the right feel and look for a design to represent us and after a lot of investment, it's here. Hope you all like it as much as we do.

I want to thank the wonderful Nicole Mullins for all of the hours and phone consultations she so patiently devoted to me to get this done, the right way. I totally relied on her skills in graphic arts and branding because these were skills that I just didn't have. Could I have done the logo myself? Of course, I could have. I did the last logo, but I wasn't happy with it because I could never get the colors or positioning right, and it just wasn't me. And to be blunt, I just didn't know what the heck I was doing. So I sought out a professional that could listen to my vision and deliver my product, which she did.

My journey through this process is much like planning a wedding. Of course, you can plan it yourself and that is a wonderful experience if you have the time, the energy and the know how to get it done. But after planning your wonderful masterpiece, don't you want to sit back and enjoy the moment. A professional wedding coordinator can make that happen. Sometimes, hiring a professional just makes sense.




Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ New Orleans

Personalize to Exude Luxury for Your Wedding Day

If you are looking for that luxury item for your special day, why not create your own luxury by adding customized selections and personal touches that speak to who you are as a couple. Guests tend to remember those special wedding ceremonies and events, where they came away from the event having learned more about the couple or how they choose to celebrate their union as a couple.

This weekend, at the Houston Bridal Extravaganza, Nadine Moon of Who Made the Cake and Select Jewelers, created a sweet luxury that had everyone in awe. This cake had a hefty price tag of $1,400,000.00 and may be out of rich for some, but you can add a touch a bling to your to wedding cake for a lot less.

Consider using brooches, rhinestones or colored stones to add the wow factor to your cake, bouquet, attire or even to your invitations. Use your imagination while planning your wedding event, to create that special luxury item that will add that personal touch to your special day. If you are still stumped, consult a wedding planner about other ideas and how to incorporate them into your event. And remember, just because it looks expensive doesn't mean it has to be expensive.

Now that's trendy. Happy planning.


Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events 
Greater Southwest Houston ~  New Orleans

Second Wedding Ideas for the Encore Bride

MakeLoveReal.net

Planning a wedding can be a joyous occasion. And if this is a second wedding for you or your groom, you get to enjoy the fun of planning all over again, making sure it is exactly what you want and not what your family thought you should have. Here we share just a few ideas to keep in mind if you are planning an encore wedding.

• If you want to wear a traditional white wedding dress, do it. The old thoughts of encore brides wearing white no longer apply. Most encore or second time brides look for a dress that they feel is more practical for them but the choice is strictly yours. Wear what makes you feel beautiful and what fits your vision for your special day.

• Personalization is always a great option but when you can incorporate touches that highlight the blended family or your triumphs over the years, it creates a more memorable experience for both you and your guest. Check out this oh so cute, customized cake topper. This is a piece that you can keep and cherish as a memorable reminder of your day.

Magic Mud Wedding Cake Topper for Second Marriage

• When choosing to register for gifts, you may want to survey what you already have and update or add-to. Another option is choosing to register for your honeymoon and have your guest purchase tours, dinners or contribute to the cost of the honeymoon.

• If you have children, involve them from the beginning. Let them discuss their thoughts or feelings about this new transition in their lives before all of the appointments, shopping and festivities interfere with your time. Ask for their opinion from time to time- maybe on the dessert or some part of the entertainment selections.

• You may want to consider a destination wedding. They are a popular option for 2nd weddings and they don’t have to be someplace exotic. I am very partial to New Orleans, by the way. It's a great way of combining your wedding, and your honeymoon all in one. Your guests may also welcome the opportunity to use this time as an extended or family vacation.

• Hire a wedding planner or coordinator that is in touch with you and has a feel for what you want. A planner or coordinator that knows how to get the job done within your guidelines and expectations is key to your successful and memorable wedding event.

Now that's trendy. Happy planning.


Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ Richmond/Rosenberg ~ New Orleans

Meaningful Touches Are What You and Your Guests Remember

You know how dance skits of the bride and groom or bridal party were really hot last year? Well, while assisting Events by Audrey, another wedding coordinator in the Houston area, at a super huge, two-day wedding I had the opportunity to see a very touching twist to the dance skit.

After the bride and groom did their thing together on the dance floor, it was time for the father-daughter dance. I was surprised and amazed when the music started and the song playing was "All Night Long," by Lionel Ritchie. I was even more amazed when the bride and her father began their own dance skit to that song. It was so touching to watch this father attempt to keep up with his daughter to do all of the rehearsed moves and hand gestures. And I must say her father did an excellent job. After all, how many of us could actually get our fathers to do an up tempo dance skit in front of hundreds of family and friends? Watching the interaction between the two of them, while they danced together was so meaningful and touching. Watching them dance together gave you a glimpse of their relationship and what it may have been like growing up in that household. It was also a great reminder as to why we wedding planners and coordinators choose to do this job.

So to those who think or say that the dance skit is passe, I say not necessarily so. When you choose to do anything for your wedding, make sure you are choosing to do it because it is meaningful to you and your family. If you do something for that reason, it really doesn't matter how passe or out of date others may think it to be. When your guests see the enjoyment that you and your family members are experiencing, everything falls into place, and you and your guests have something touching and memorable to think back on for years to come.


Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ Richmond/Rosenberg ~ New Orleans

All the Single Ladies Catch this Bouquet

How many single ladies will be at your wedding? Wouldn't you just love for all of your single friends to catch your bouquet? Well here's a twist on that special bouquet toss.

Prepare several small nosegays of the flowers of your choice, in your favorite color schemes. Tie each of the small nosegays with ribbons. Grab the whole bunch into one large bouquet and when it is time to toss the bouquet, just toss the whole thing. Nosegays will be flying everywhere and most of your single lady friends will be giddy with excitement over catching a sentimental piece of your big day.

You can personalize the ribbons with you and your new hubby's name, and maybe a quote or sentiment, to thank your friends for being a part of your special day.

Now that's trendy. Happy planning!!!

Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ Richmnond/Rosenberg ~ New Orleans

Our Coco Trendy Vendor Spotlight

I attended a wonderful bridal show event and got to meet a really great vendor whose time has definitely come. Meet the wonderful folks of On-Site Wedding & Event Sitters.

Cher Gray and her team create a wonderful resource to allow your family and guests to enjoy your wedding event "kid free." The folks at On-Site Wedding & Event Sitters express that they offer safe, fun and exciting on-site childcare for children 12 and younger at the location of your event. "Everyone can relax and enjoy your wedding knowing the children are having fun just a room away."

This picture above demonstrates the area for the children that is prepared in the back of the room where the event is held. This is a great option for just a small number of children at the wedding. There is a sitter at the table area with the children as well.



I was so impressed with the set-up, that I was tempted to just hang out and be a kid again.

This is a wonderful option for wedding couples to utilize. It makes it a lot easier when trying to plan the wedding and they know there are a number of guests or family members that may need child care assistance. For the guest or family member that doesn't want to burden the bride or groom with any additional expense, there is the option for the wedding guest to hire the On-Site Sitters for themselves. Check out their website for the many options and services that are available. Wow, now that's trendy.

Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ Richmond/Rosenberg ~ New Orleans

Discover Your Birthday Color at Colorstrology

We all have or have had a favorite color once upon a time. Our selection of a favorite color is usually driven by one emotion or another. When creating the perfect shopping experience, companies invest a lot of money to research this topic to make sure consumers are inspired to spend some time and to spend some money. When selecting the colors for your wedding, what colors will you select, what colors will inspire you or give you that...feeling or emotion you seek on that special day? Why are you driven to that color? Well, here's a fun site that may clear some things up for you.

Discover Your Birthday Color at
Colorstrology by Michele Bernhardt ~ sponsored by Pantone INC

I'm a November baby and my favorite colors are pinks, reds, and browns. Imagine my surprise when I checked out this site and clicked on the month for November.

"The Pantone Color for the Month of November is Claret Red (Pantone Color 17-1740), Intense, Passionate, and Transforming. This color inspires strength, depth and love. People born during this month can see beyond the mundane and into the hearts of others."

You can even take the color analysis further and select your specific birth date for more detailed information. When I entered my specific date November 5, the color Jester Red (Pantone Color 19-1862) came up. Entertaining, Quick and Intelligent, the analysis suggests meditating and surrounding myself with this color inspires patience and knowing.

I was so inspired by this because it really hit the mark. As a wedding and event coordinator, I am very passionate about what I do and about helping to make others wishes and dreams come true, helping to create their heart's desire. Did learning this information about colors and my birth month create an aha moment for me? No, not really but it did give me a little insight about why certain colors were in my wardrobe or in my office more than other colors. It gave me some insight of colors to surround myself with I needed energy, or a creativity boost. Now, I don't know if this is an exact science or what, but knowing the info sure doesn't hurt.

Just for fun, check out Colorstrology and see what it says about you.



Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ Richmond/Rosenberg ~ New Orleans

Your Special Day ... On TV?!!

Want your wedding featured on The Style Network's "Whose Wedding Is it Anyway?" Well here's your chance. If you are planning a Houston or New Orleans wedding and you are getting married or would like to get married between March and July 2010, have I got news for you. The Style Network is looking for couples who want to share their wedding-preparation adventures with the hit prime-time wedding series!

Check out their casting call below and if you are interested or need more info, drop these nice folks an email at the email address below and mention us in your email, and you just may get your wish. Here are the details and what you have to do:

NOW CASTING SEASON 11 OF “WHOSE WEDDING IS IT ANYWAY?”
Are you or someone you know planning your wedding day, but the never-ending tasks keep getting in the way? Are you and your fiancé fun and fabulous, but drowning in details? Then let us hook you up with a top-notch wedding planner, to help organize the wedding of your dreams and take you down the aisle in style.
The Style Network is looking for couples who want to share their wedding-preparation adventures with the hit prime-time wedding series!
**WE WILL HELP PAY FOR SOME OF YOUR WEDDING COSTS***

We are especially interested in 2 types of wedding stories –

1. Brides and grooms who have extremely DIFFERENT IDEAS of what their dream wedding should be (theme, venue, indoor/outdoor, cuisine, formal/informal).
OR
2. Two couples who are interested in having a joint
Wedding (best friends, sisters, roommates, people who want the same venue, etc. )

Are you getting married or would you like to get married between March and July 2010?
The deadline for applications is May 10, 2010.

If YOU are interested or KNOW someone who would be interested, send us an email with your story and recent photos to Bouchard@trueentertainment.net and whoseweddingseason11@gmail.com

All participants must be 21 years of age or older.

Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ Richmond/Rosenberg ~ New Orleans

Alpha Prosperity Events Receives the WeddingWire 2010 Bride's Choice Award

"Well how 'bout that?!!!"

Our company, Alpha Prosperity Events has been selected to receive WeddingWire's -2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for wedding planning and coordination. The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

Alpha Prosperity Event Management is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers. “We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that Alpha Prosperity Event Management is among the very best Wedding Coordinators within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™. For more information, please click here to visit our WeddingWire Storefront.

Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ Richmnond/Rosenberg ~ New Orleans

Impressive Designs Found at The Special Event 2010 in New Orleans

I just returned from the The Special Event Show and Conference 2010 in New Orleans and I must say that the investment I made in my wedding and event planning business was well worth it. I made so many great contacts and got to see some truly awesome design work. The workshops were very informative and I can't wait to start implementing some of the great tidbits and advice that I picked up along the way.

I attended the famous Wedding Luncheon and Gallery and was completely blown away by the designs exhibited by some very talented wedding and floral designers. My favorite was the gallery design exhibited by Sasha Souza of Sasha Souza Events. She worked with an element of wood as her inspiration and the end result was truly amazing. I took a few photos to share with you guys.

Sasha Souza of Sasha Souza Events

There was some amazing talent at this conference and trade show so stay tuned in the coming weeks for more personal photos from this great event.

Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ Richmnond/Rosenberg ~ New Orleans

Trunk Show in Houston

As a Houston area wedding coordinator, I don't always get to be involved in the search for the fabulous wedding gown. Most brides have already accomplished that feat by the time I come into the picture. But on occasion I get to tag along to keep things on budget and to give an opinion about whether or not the dress will work with the overall theme or design that the bride has chosen.

If you are not sure about the type of dress you want or what design elements will look good on you, try attending a few trunk shows to help in your decision making. Trunk shows offer a great opportunity to see what's gorgeous and new by some of your favorite designers.

So if you are looking for that special dress for your special day, here's your chance to get a head start on seeing the top designs of 2010 up close and in person.

Formal Bridal Fashion Show and Reception

featuring Monique Lhuillier

http://www.moniquelhuillier.com/

January 7th at 6:30 p.m

The Junior League of Houston

1811 Briar Oaks Lane

For tickets, please call 713.622.1122

Impressions A Bridal Salon
Highland VillageHouston, TX
http://www.impressionsbridalsalon.com/


Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ Richmond/Rosenberg ~ New Orleans

Don’t Let Planning the Wedding, Ruin the Wedding -

Is planning your special day getting to be a little overwhelming? Are there too many things that need to be done and not enough hands or time to get them done? Do you need someone that is knowledgeable, trustworthy and capable to take care of the small or large details?

Well, stress no more, because the wedding and event coordinators of the Houston based, Alpha Prosperity Events are ready and able to assist you with any of the details you need to create your memorable day. As your Full-Service Planner, your Day of Coordinator or as your venue decorator, we are fully committed to the success of your wedding or other special event.

One of our objectives, through Alpha Prosperity Events, is to provide organization, resources and support to engaged couples, so that they can have the wedding they want, the way they want it. Your choice of any of our planning selections or packages, allows you the opportunity to enjoy your wedding, with the full confidence that all of the details have been managed and coordinated to your delight and satisfaction.

Contact us today at (713) 516-7046, to check our availability or to schedule your free personal consultation.

Looking for Silver & Golden Anniversary Couples

As those of you who follow us here at Coco Trendy Events know, I truly believe in long lasting marriages and relationships. I have been exposed to quite a few couples who have celebrated or will soon celebrate 25 and 50 years of marriage, and I can only hope and have faith that my husband and I will live to celebrate this milestone with each other.

I have had the wonderful opportunity of coordinating a few wedding anniversary celebrations and I must say, it brings the joy to what I do as an event planner. We must celebrate these anniversary milestones every chance we get. Especially when there are so many statistics out there talking about how high the divorce rate is. So this is one of those places where we are going to celebrate these wonderful teachers of marriage and commitment.

If you or someone you know is celebrating a 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary (anything after 50 years is most welcome), we want to highlight you or them. Send us some information including their names, wedding date, some info about the couple and a few photos of them or their wedding anniversary celebration. We would love to highlight them in our showcase of "Relationships Standing the Test of Time." You can email us at info@alphaprosperitymanagement.com or leave the info at our contact page at Alpha Prosperity Events.