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Destination Weddings: Palm Springs

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Wedding Styles By Desire� Recently I was in Palm Springs for a walk through with an amazing couple that is getting married at the Korakia Penisone in the fall.   And while I was in town I had the pleasure of visiting a few other fabulous properties.   While taking in the swanky details of each location I realized how amazing Palm Springs is for weddings.   Where else in Southern California do you have almost perfect weather all year round and are just far away enough from the major surrounding cities that you feel like you've just reached a desert oasis?   Every location in Palm Springs has its own style, whether it is bohemenian, modern, or old Hollywood glamour.   Here are three venues that I wanted to share as they all offer that something special and an incredible setting, where you can create your signature wedding celebration. Korakia Penisone : Bohemenian Chic Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs : Desert Modern Viceroy : Old Hollywood Glamour Along with a...

A Year Has Gone By.... The REAL GG!

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By Aaron Kaniecki Believe it or not a year has gone by since my arrival here in the United States. So much has happened on both a personal and professional level in such a short space of time. Personally, I arrived, lived with my aunt/boss Pauline Parry, saved up and bought a car three months in, moved into a friend�s house, and learned how to live the �American way� Professionally, I have traveled to Washington DC, Arizona, Kentucky and Las Vegas to name a few, I have worked on events for 1500 people down to 10 people, I have been to some of the most amazing hotels and locations southern California has to offer, and also been to some of the smallest houses. The events industry is massive, and a party can be thrown at any place at any time� it just takes planning. As for my time in the office, I have seen some changes take place. I was sad to see some people leave, yet excited for the prospects of the new people arriving. I have got to know and relate to all of my new colleagues, even ...

MORE THAN AN INVITATION!

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Wedding Styles After the proposal, the excitement, the sparkle and the sharing with family and friends it is then �Let the Wedding Planning Begin�.  You have selected your planner, determined a date and selected the location for this wonderful occasion and the fun begins! The invitation is an essential part to the celebration and completely sets the tone for �your wedding� in addition to providing all the necessary details to your guests. It should convey what the overall ambiance will be, if the wedding is going to be casual or formal, the wedding invitations should reflect it.  If there is a specific style or theme, this is ideal time to begin �to make it your own� wedding.  Keep in mind there are a variety of invitation options to choose from and you can be INSPIRED to create a style, a color, a monogram and any other design details that will bring your wedding vision alive. It is always quite wise to send a Save the Date card so guests can �mark� their calendar....