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

Event Planning: Splurging vs. Saving

This great article from Tracey Porpora and Bridal Guide, talks about when to splurge and when to save when planning a wedding. A key element throughout the article is that you have to know what is important to you. Many brides and grooms have made the mistake of having someone else's wedding instead of their own because they did not know or articulate what vision was important to them. They listened to everyone else's dreams and priorities, before figuring out what they wanted. This same faux pas is made with other social or corporate events as well. If you don't make a decision about what is important to you, you stand the chance of being the guest of honor at an event designed for someone else and not you.

Planning any type of event, be it a small social event or large corporate function, requires the same thought process. What do you want to remember about the event? What do you want your guests to take away from the event? What's the one or two things you must have to be thrilled by your event? What is not that big a deal or a must have for you? Before viewing venues, and invitations and such, it's always a good idea to take some time to assess what you want your financial investment to be and figure out where to save and where to splurge. No matter what type of investment you intend to make, you will have to make choices about certain areas or plans for your event, so that you can include those things that are important to you.

If you think this task may be very overwhelming, don't fret about it. Hiring an event planner can help you assess what's important to you. You can hire a planner to just help with consultations, or you can hire a planner to help put it all together. And, if you feel like just showing up and have the event be all about you, a planner can make that happen as well. "Hire a wedding planner?!?" Now that's a trendy idea.

Happy Planning,

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