Happy Friday!

Love this quote via Rags to Riches, everyone enjoy the weekend! XOXOXO

Wedding Wednesday | Happy Leap Year!

Today is February 29, 2012 which is known as leap year...ok ladies will you be popping the question today?

Win the Ultimate Grand Prize Giveaway | 4 Days/3 Nights All Inclusive Getaway to Mexico & Dominican Republic

Just like most of you I could really use a break and get away from the everyday activities we deal with on a day-to-day basis.  Well I have the sweetest deal ever!  Courtesy of our Travel Sponsor With This Ring Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Travel Agency, we have not 1 but 2 luxurious grand prize giveaways at the 2nd Annual Style to the Aisle...a Bride's RUNWAY Event.  That's right, you will NOT want to miss this opportunity!

Now tell me you couldn't use this, 2 Grand Prize Giveaways Like No Other!  4 Days/3 Nights All Inclusive Getaways to the Dominican Republic & Cancun Mexico Courtesy of Le Meridien & Palace Resorts!

Hope to see you there and good luck!

Top Models Bianca Golden & Bre Scullark Hit the Runway at Style to the Aisle

If you don't know already, we are excited to announce our special celebrity models hitting the runway at the upcoming Style to the Aisle...a Bride's RUNWAY Event. We are proud to have America's Next Top Model Bianca Golden from Cycle 14 & 17 and Bre Scullark from Cycles 5 & 17 to join us as we help support Wish Upon A Wedding.  And as a added bonus, we will also have a live performance by Chelsey Green (The Green Violinist).  She is very talented and her skills are nothing but phenomenal, you don't want to miss an opportunity to hear Chelsey do her thing.  Cocktails, hors d' oeuvres, along with a high energy fashion show...you DON'T want to miss this event!

6 Things You Don't Know About Style to the Aisle...a Bride's RUNWAY

Style to the Aisle...a Bride's RUNWAY came into existence in 2011 from a vision to give that much needed "fashion for thought" inspiration to brides as she plans her wedding day. Its unlike any bridal expo, it's a party, a celebration, a fashion-week experience only bridal. The white carpet for a bride "IS" her personal runway. From traditional & timeless to hip & trendy. The Style to the Aisle...a Bride's RUNWAY event presents wedding styles from top to bottom for brides and the entire wedding party.

1. Style to the Aisle...a Bride's RUNWAY is an awe-inspiring bridal fashion event for brides + grooms + event planners and the sophisticated fashionista.

2. Style to the Aisle...a Bride's RUNWAY benefits Wish Upon a Wedding, whose mission is to provide weddings & vow renewals at destinations across the United States for couples facing life altering circumstances regardless of sexual orientation.

3. Style to the Aisle...a Bride's RUNWAY showcases the region's best designers, bridal boutiques, models, beauty professionals and sponsors.

4. Style to the Aisle...a Bride's RUNWAY includes a cocktail party, beauty style lounge and full runway show and some awesome swag.

5. Style to the Aisle...a Bride's RUNWAY presented its first installation in January of 2011 at the Historic Tremont Grand in Baltimore and has changed from showcasing in the winter to the spring and our new home is The Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center in College Park, MD.  We were also featured in 2 magazines and in the Baltimore Sun.

6. Style to the Aisle...a Bride's RUNWAY is pleased to announce that 2 bridal ticket holders will win fabulous honeymoon getaways.

For questions or more information on media & corporate sponsorship or partnership requests, contact us at events@memorablemo.com.

Holiday Cocktail: Pomegranate Gin Sling

With the holidays quickly apporaching and the Christmas parties about to begin, I thought it would be good to share a few holiday cocktails.

Pomegranate Gin Sling

A classic gin sling is dressed for festive parties when made with seasonal pomegranate juice and decorated with crimson pomegranate fruit. Both simple syrup and agave syrup are widely available at liquor stores. To make your own simple syrup, boil 2 parts sugar to 1 part water, stirring just until sugar dissolves; reduce until thickened. Cool before using. Recipe courtesy of Cooking Light.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup gin

1/4 cup pomegranate juice, chilled

1 tablespoon agave syrup or simple syrup

1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

 8 pomegranate seeds

2 lime slices

Preparation:

1. Combine first 4 ingredients; divide evenly between 2 chilled glasses; divide seeds between glasses. Garnish with lime slices.

Don't Forget About Your Girls!



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We've all seen enough episodes of Bridezilla (and maybe even know a few...) to know that sometimes a bride can go too far & take advantage of her bridal party.  Here's a few things to remember when considering those few girls you've asked to be a part of your special day:

•  These are your friends, not your little worker bees...too many demands can strain a friendship.
• Be mindful of the costs of things.  Remember that they are taking care of everything themselves such as their dress, shoes, hair, the bridal showers, bachelorette party & travel.
• If cost is an issue, give flexibility & creativity on the attire.  Pick the color of the dresses but let them pick their own style.  They really appreciate this because then they can possibly wear the dress again. 
• Some single friends may have a harder emotional time so don't flaunt it so much! 
• Always get your bridesmaids a small gift to show them you appreciate the time and money they've spent.  Ultimately your wedding is about sharing love.  Having bridesmaids is a way to enjoy the experience with your best girlfriends.

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