Free Brial Show March 7, 2010

Happily Ever After…..Your Wedding and Beyond

                             You said yes, now let us do the rest!

 

All brides-to-be and their grooms are cordially invited to a free

 

Bridal Open House

 

March 7^th 2010

 

The event is sponsored by

Happily Ever After – Your Wedding & Beyond

 

Seasons Cards and Gifts

 8014 Crescent Park Drive; Gainesville, VA.

 

12:00pm until 3:00pm

An RSVP is requested

 

 Happily Ever After – Your Wedding & Beyond  is a co-op of professionals with many years of business experiences who have come together to create an organization for the newly engaged, newly married or those experiencing other first time life events that are celebrated such as anniversaries, birthdays, buying a first home, the birth of a child and more. The business people represented by Happily Ever After – Your Wedding & Beyond are professionals in their fields.  You will meet representatives from Seasons Cards and Gifts, Brides and Weddings Magazine of Northern Virginia, Carried Away Gift Expressions, A Sound Plan DJs, Cruises, Inc., White Pumpkin Events, The Chocolate Chick (featuring their chocolate fountain), Pampered Chef, Graceful Flowers by Patricia, Katie J Miller Photography, plus many more!

All brides who RSVP will receive a complimentary goodie bag filled with gifts from the many vendors participating at the Bridal Fair. RSVP’s are not required to attend, but are required to receive the free gifts. All RSVP’s should be emailed to:

HappilyEverAfterAndBeyond@gmail.com

All reservations should be received no later than March 5^th, 2010 to qualify for the free gifts.    

Enjoy our blog with wedding tips and information at www.happilyeverafterweddings.wordpress.com

Meet Our Vendors: Patrice DeHaven – Carried Away Gift Expressions

The wedding industry is one of the specialty avenues Carried Away Gift Expressions travels down.  We are a custom gifting company that can assist you on your special day.  We work closely with you & your wedding planner, making sure every ‘I’ is dotted & every ‘T’’ is crossed.  It’s our job to make you look good giving presence to your presents!  Offering a wide array of gifts & favors for your out-of-town guests, wedding party & wedding guests.  Our ‘presents’ will enhance your celebration.

Carried Away

www.CarriedAwayGifts.com

703-406-0111

Meet Our Vendors: Sheila Long – Pampered Chef

Sheila Long – Independent Director with The Pampered Chef

Your choice for FUN in your kitchen in the DC/VA area
www.pamperedchef.biz/sheilalong

 If the heart of the home is truly the kitchen, I strive to help each and every one of my customers find their place of happiness there.  I have been with The Pampered Chef for eight and a half years and still find it fun and exciting to introduce new cooks and professionals to the wonderful products which make your time in the kitchen more enjoyable and memorable.

As a military spouse, I have had many opportunities to learn unusual techniques that make new food, fun.

As a mom, I needed to find a way to make better use of my time and keep dinner interesting.

As a school teacher, I enjoyed sharing skills with others and helping to master them.

As a southerner, I learned it’s all about the FOOD!    And let’s face it…we all have to eat.

I would love to have the opportunity to share ideas to help your kitchen be more effective for you, but most importantly, help you to form new traditions and build on cherished ones. It’s not difficult to make your meals memorable, you just need the right tools.

Meet Our Vendors: Katie Miller – Katie J. Miller Photography

I provide wedding and engagement photography services in the Washington, DC metro area. My process is easy: I will shoot your entire wedding day for a flat fee. I do not provide prints, but rather will give you a disc containing hi-res digital images of your shoot. You can use these images to make as many prints as you want! That way, you are not locked into a specific package before you even see your images, and can continue to make prints for years to come. I can recommend photo labs and/or websites to use to print your images and make very impressive photo albums. If you are interested in having me design and print your album for you, I would be happy to do so for an additional fee. Please visit my website to see samples of my style of photography, which uses both photojournalism and classic portraiture styles, in both black & white and color prints.
Katie J. Miller Photography
PO Box 505, Oakton VA 22124
Ph: 703.867.9983
Email: katie@katiejmiller.com
Web: www.katiejmillerphotography.com

Top 10 Honeymoon Checklist

10. Don’t worry about the airline tickets anymore – they are now electronic to almost all destinations on most airline carriers.

9. Don’t over pack – it will cost you more because of airline fees!

8. Ask for a map if the car rentalcompany you choose doesn’t have a GPS in the car.

7. Most hotels no longer have honeymoon suites, they often just have upgradeable rooms to a better view etc.

6. Airline carriers will still charge you their fees, even if you had to change your wedding date because of Aunt Edith!

5. For car rentals - book the most common (mid size) and ask for a free upgrade. Most often you will get the upgrade. 

4. Resorts do have honeymoon suites but charge extra because of the name. Get the prices of their different suites and compare. Usually same rooms but differnent prices.

3. Ditch packing the shampoo and conditioners,most hotels, resorts and cruise ships offer these complimentary. Plus less you have to pack.

2. Make sure you book the bride in her maiden name on the airlines flights, or else she can’t get checked in for her fight due to TSA regulations.

1. Can’t decide where to go on your honeymoon? Take a cruise, you get to visit several locations in one trip with just having to unpack once.  Go back to one of the locations if you want, on your anniversary!