Florals Make a Statement

When you are planning a special event like a wedding, you want to make a statement or impact. One of the most original ways to do this is with your floral decor and bouquets. Think about it. What happens when you place a bouquet of flowers in your home or office? Yes, I know; things suddenly look better and more impressive. Your living room or office didn't change, you just enhanced what you already had with flowers. Think about that little black dress that you have worn so many times. Now, place one medium or large sized bloom on that dress and wow, "Is that a new dress?"

The same applies for wedding and special event decor and bouquets. Add floral however you choose, but speaking for myself, nothing adds impact like monochromatic centerpieces and bouquets.

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Keisha's Kreations

Bella Flora of Dallas

Carmen's Floral Designs

If you want lots of color, do that too. But when choosing your design scheme for florals, make sure you select professionals to create your look. The impact won't be the same if the workmanship is not professional looking.

Now how's that for a trendy idea for your wedding or event?!

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

My Favorite Reception Food Trends for 2011

Still trying to figure out what scrumptious dishes to serve at your wedding reception? Well, Event Solutions Magazine has come up with the suggested catering trends for 2011, recommended by experts in the hospitality industry. Here are a few of my favorites.

• Pies for entrees and dessert - Are cupcakes really on their way out? I hope not, but a deep dish apple pie sounds very appetizing.  And speaking of Chicken Pot-Pie as an entree, yummy for the tummy.
• Smaller Food - Two-bite hot dogs, tacos, burritos, are not necessarily new but they are becoming more mainstream, especially for active receptions where guests are moving about, greeting and dancing. In New Orleans, they have done mini po-boys and muffalatas for years, and they are always a big hit.
• Old Italian Dishes -Familiar dishes like spaghetti, lasagna and other regional Italian ingredients.
• Down-home Southern cooking - Grits will become an all-purpose starch. Well, down south it always has been. I remember fish and grits every Friday for dinner, and they predict that shrimp and grits could be the next popular dish.

Are you seeing the possibility of a trend here? Looks like warm thoughts of family, familiar traditions and celebrations of old may be a strong planning theme this year. What wedding planning themes or trends are you considering for 2011?


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

If Music be the Food of Love...

What is a wedding or any event for that matter without music. Music sets the mood and creates the backdrop or scenery for the masterpiece you are creating with your event. Music can create memories, renew relationships and restore the spirit. Much like food, music creates atomosphere.

When selecting music for your wedding reception, don't box yourself in with only one choice or vendor. Of course you may want either that band or deejay to keep the party rolling but what about music selections to impress and wow. Why not kick your wedding reception off with a fabulous bride and groom entrance along with a second line band and parade. With that kind of trumpet solo, all will stop and pay attention. Mariachi bands are also very exciting here in Texas but don't think you can't get a mariachi band in Michigan. And of course, for something a little more formal consider a group of symphony musicians or trumpeteers. Your guests may or may not be familiar with this type of music or entrance but I guarantee it will make an impact. As a matter of entertainment, you will be introducing your guests to something new, something that is sure to be memorable. For more ideas about music for your wedding ceremony, reception or other special event, give a look to Notes from Colin by Colin Cowie.

So yes, if music be the food of love, make sure you serve up heaping portions of it on your wedding day.

And there you have it, another trendy wedding and event idea from Alpha Prosperity Events. See you next time.


Event & Wedding Consultant 
Houston ~ Missouri City ~ New Orleans 

Do We Need a Groom's Cake

The first groom's cakes were reserved for guests to take home as a memento of the wedding. For this reason, they were usually made of dark, heavy fruitcake since it is durable and keeps for a long period of time. Contemporary groom's cakes, however, are not bound by old traditions. In more recent times, the groom's cake is a perfect opportunity to express creativity. Today, the cake is meant to be a reflection of the groom’s interests, hobbies, favorite sports, alma mater, profession, or anything else he enjoys.

The cake can be ordered by the bride as a surprise for her groom, by the groom himself, or by the couple, together. If the cake is to be displayed near the wedding cake, its design and presence should not compete with the wedding cake, which should always have top billing in design and placement. 


But brides beware. When giving the groom an opportunity to select the design of the groom's cake, one must be prepared for his "unique sense of humor." The groom's cake should not be your first clue that your chosen one is a closet alcoholic, womanizer or avid hunter. Having a wedding planner or coordinator is great for times like this. As your recent best pal, your coordinator is there to remove the stressors, even if that stressor is your groom's selection of a hideous design for his groom's cake. 


A groom’s cake is not required at a wedding, especially if neither of you are fond of cake to begin with, but it does add a special and memorable touch to your special day.
Now, that's trendy. 

 
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

Happy Birthday to Our Blog ~ Coco Trendy

Happy Birthday!

I am so excited and proud to say that Coco Trendy has been consistent as a blog for one year. It has been a labor of love and it has been hard, but we made it happen. A big thank you goes out to our dedicated followers, event business supporters and fans. We could not have done this without your support and encouragement. There were times where we reinvented ourselves and went back and forth but our fans stayed loyal and we so appreciate you for that. There are so many blogs out there and I thank you for choosing to check by and see what our trendy take is on the subjects of wedding and event planning and coordination.

This year has been truly exciting for not only the blog, Coco Trendy but also for the management company ~ Alpha Prosperity Event Management. For the first time since the official birth of the special event planning and coordination division, our event management company was selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Wedding Planner and Coordination! We are truly inspired by this award and the fact that our clients love what we do. We look forward to many more years of happy, bliss-filled clients, and growth for the business.

So make sure you stay tuned for more trendy event planning and wedding coordination ideas because we are not going anywhere and we have a few changes and surprises in store. Trust me, you don't want to miss a thing.

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

Signature Scent to Reminisce About

The way a moment smells is the most lingering type of memory we take with us. Studies have shown that certain smells can trigger memory responses faster than any other sense. So as a bride, you want to wear a unique fragrance that will bring back beautiful memories from your special day. A fragrance that will help you and your guests revive those magical moments for many years to come.

A personal favorite of mine is Weekend by Burberry. It is such a feminine fragrance and I really love the blend of soft peach, apricot, marigold, sandalwood, vanilla and musk. A few of my other favorite scents for brides: Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel, Light Blue by Dolce & Gabanna and Elle by Yves St. Laurant.

Whatever fragrance you choose, make sure it represents you, and make sure it captures the romance and excitement of this special day. Leave your signature with your guests, and your new hubby for years and years to come.

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