Graduation Party Success!

My niece Meredith graduated from high school a couple weeks ago and I had a blast planning her graduation party. Plotting it all out, going through tons of pictures and pulling it all together I felt many emotions, shed some tears and laughed so hard it hurt. Mere was born on my 14th birthday and she's always been very special to me. She's brilliant, beautiful and so very funny. As I watched her walk across the stage to get her diploma I was so very proud of her.

I really wanted this party to be special for her. The school colors, gerbera daisies (one of her favorites) and photos were weaved throughout the party. Everyone had a fabulous time dancing and singing karaoke. Here are some pictures from the party, if you'd like to see the rest you can see them on our Facebook Page.

Card box from For the Modern Bride

Cookies by Doodlebug Cookies

Flowers by Mendon Greenhouse

Graduation cap created by So Chic Events

This sign created by So Chic Events, helped guide the guests to the path that led to the party.

 Closeup picture of the "Congratulations Meredith" banner created by So Chic

The tent looked so pretty lit up at night.

The Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club

This past weekend I spent some time at the Cranwell Resort in Lenox, Massachusetts. The Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) was hosting an Expanding Horizons seminar on Sunday but since it's a bit of a drive for me I spent the night there Saturday. I knew better than to attempt to get up super early and drive out the morning of the seminar. I openly admit I am not a morning person and would've needed a whole lot of coffee for that. Myself along with 2 other consultants drove out together and spent the night in the Carriage House and our rooms were lovely.

On Sunday we went to the mansion for the ABC seminar where we listened to Elise Enloe, the ABC State Coordinator in Florida, and Lois Pearce the State Coordinator in Connecticut, speak for the day about all the things you should know when you own your own business. There were members of different ranks from Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York in attendance.

The Cranwell Resort put out a wonderful lunch for us with Roasted Red Pepper soup, tortellini salad, mixed green salad and a large array of breads and cold cuts to make your own sandwich. For those that still had room after lunch there was Apple Pie (which was so delicious) and coffee.

After lunch, we went on a tour of the mansion to see the different rooms available. When we reached the ballroom, it had been set up the way it would be for a reception and once again they did an amazing job. They had different centerpieces on all the tables so you could get an idea of the many options you had. They also had several different meal options, appetizers, soups and whatnot set up on a table and their presentations were beautiful. I have to say the Two Tone Melon Soup, which is a chilled soup of Honeydew and Cantaloupe was very pretty, perfect for a Spring or Summer wedding.

Once the seminar was over we had a bit of a break before going into the quarterly state meeting where Lois Pearce, who is also the Director of Ethnic Diversity for ABC, spoke once again. The topic this time was about the different traditions of various ethnicities and it was very enlightening. I've always enjoyed learning about wedding traditions in various cultures as I find it rather fascinating. Lois did a wonderful job during her presentation.

After the state meeting was done we found ourselves at dinner, eating yet another meal. It felt like we ate all day long! This time the Cranwell put out a 3 course meal and we had 4 options to choose from for both our appetizer and our entree. This time dessert consisted of assorted pastries and I sampled a couple cream puffs and they were divine! The rest of the consultants at my table said the same about the other pastries.

Once we finished dinner we were ready to hit the road for a long ride home. We said our goodbyes and we were on our way. Thankfully I had great company so the drive wasn't so bad, so thank you Heather & Edna!

The Cranwell Resort is definitely worth looking into whether it's for a wedding location, a weekend away with the girls, or some time away with your significant other, they have so much to offer. They have several options for overnight accommodations, a Spa with over 50 services to choose from so you can relax and be pampered, a Fitness Center and an 18-hole Championship Golf Course! There is definitely something for everyone.

A Business Funny

I went to my nephew's birthday party tonight and one of my neighbors who is a friend of the family told me a story. Apparently, yesterday a FedEx truck came up his driveway which he thought was odd since he's actually still building his house, it's not finished yet. The FedEx man asked if he was house #2 and he said no, he's house #3. Well I'm on the corner of our road and another road and my neighbor actually thought my address was on the other road so it just wasn't clicking for him that I'm in fact house #2. So the FedEx man is looking at his paperwork, very frustrated, and says he has a package for Chick Evens. My neighbor tells him there is no Chick Evens on our road. And now he too is confused. He then looks at the package and reads "So Chic Events" (out loud) and says, oh that's right over there (and points to my house). So not only did the FedEx man not read Chic right but he didn't even read Events right! My business became a man. I've often had to correct people that it's So Chic and not So Chick and I actually once blogged about it, but this is a first! I laughed rather hard at this story, to me it was rather amusing.

Party was a Success!

My parents 40th anniversary party was this past Saturday and it went fabulously! Everything was how I hoped it would be. It even snowed which worked into my plan perfectly and that just made me so happy.

J & L Catering did a great job. The food was delicious, the presentation was beautiful and they were very professional. My baked cod was delightful and everyone with the prime rib was equally happy. Even the kids' meals were fabulous, I couldn't help but nibble on what my son didn't finish. I will definitely use them again, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a caterer.

The room turned out so gorgeous. Everyone just loved the table and the fireplace and all the little details I put into it. Here's one picture from that night, I put the rest on my website already. You can find them under the Theme Party gallery, at the beginning.

My parents had such a great time at their party and ultimately that was what I wanted. They loved all the little touches, the collage of pictures that was made, poinsettias which mom and her bridesmaids carried, but most of all they loved the company. Happy 40th Anniversary Mom & Dad! You're an inspiration and I love you.

Harley Party Pics are Up!

Finally! They're split between 2 galleries, Theme Parties & Kids Parties, because a lot of the decor could fall into the theme party category even though it was for a 4th birthday party. What can I say, I tend to go a little overboard. But I have a lot of fun doing it :) And because I got so many kudos on the invitations I created, thought I'd post the top part.

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P.S. We wouldn't think of leaving your future husband out on all this fun. I mean guys like dealing with wedding planning too, don't they? If he decides that sitting around and talking with other brides about color schemes, music, finances, just isn't his thing, he's welcome to wait for you in the Blue Dog Sports Bar located inside Pinz. He can grab a cold one and catch the Red Sox game on their wide screen TV's while you take that first step in creating your wedding to remember. Game starts at 7:05 PM.

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Our 2nd Annual Bridal Expo

We held our 2nd Annual Bridal Expo on March 9th at the Myriad Ballroom in Mendon, Massachusetts where 39 local vendors were on display. Upon arrival guests were able to listen to duet violinists from Sound Melodies while they waited to register. Once inside the ballroom they were able to talk to each of the vendors, see samples of their work, try some delicious cake and hors d'oeuvres and see the fashion show! The show featured fashions for every season, for the bride, bridesmaids, flower girl and moms which were all provided by Bridals by Rochelle while the Men's formal wear and music was provided by Celebrations.
The show didn't stop at fashions either! Each of the ladies had formal up-do's & styles created by Salon Vicaro and their make-up professionally done by Color Intrigued while carrying beautiful flowers provided by Mendon Greenhouse and 77 Blossom Shop. After all, when you're in the Wedding Party there is always more than just a fabulous dress to complete the ensemble! Want to see all this? Scroll down to the bottom for pictures!


Speaking of flowers... Mendon Greenhouse really outdid themselves once again with their gorgeous display. I found it was the perfect place to stand to catch part of the show because the aroma of the flowers was simply a delight!

I was also fortunate enough to take home some cake from Specialty Wedding Cakes and the tangerine cake was pure heaven.
I didn't know the flavor while eating it, other than it was divine, and then I was told by a friend, and fellow vendor, what flavor it was. If you're reading this thinking "tangerine cake?", YES! tangerine cake! It's not something I would have probably tried knowing the flavor beforehand as I'm not really a tangerine fan and when it comes to cake itself I'm more of a chocolate or white chocolate, cappuccino, amaretto, raspberry or strawberry filled type of girl but WOW I would have that again in a second! That was just ONE of the cake vendors exhibiting at the expo, there were 2 more with samples as well. Note to self, must try more cake next year!

For anyone who missed the expo this year I do hope you'll have the opportunity to attend next year. Whether you're getting married or it's your sister, daughter, brother, son, cousin or friend, spread the word! It's an annual event that happens in March of each year and it will only get better with age! For now, here are some pictures of some vendors and of the fashion show from this years event!


Amanda Fellows of Event Nanny



Shooting Star
Photography (right)

Karen Lebel of Venezie Bags

The audience watches the show.