good evening everyone!!!

I had a GREAT day!!!

I spent the morning at the Tampa Bay Watch helping a couple get ready for their commitment ceremony. They needed some special Chrissy help with the floor plan and with coordinating some of their vendors. The Watch has a beautiful set of windows on the water, that should always be your focal point. That’s why you rented the venue! So, with Laura’s help (she is the great great girl that works there) we swapped the room and did a quick re-set. I tried to help them connect with their band but unfortunately, when I finally reached him, he didn’t seem to interested in fulfilling his contract (which was unfortunately small and not to detailed, brides beware!!) so I introduced myself as their wedding planner to sound more official (even though I was only there to help out and have lunch with Laura, I am not their coordinator, but I can’t sit by and not help..) I have a band on standby for them but I have to tell you, they wrote the deposit check to him directly, have no signature on the contract and didn’t get wedding insurance. In the end, they are going to have a fabulous commitment ceremony for their family and friends to celebrate their relationship and all will be right with them. I’ll keep you updated on the band and if they show.

After the Watch, I had the privilege of debating some wedding issues with my favorite wedding photographer, Mike Giordano (Life Long Studios yeah yeah yeah) He thinks he is more important and I think I am.. JUST KIDDING!! Everyone knows how I feel about the pictures.. it is all you will have left.. they work very well with my team.

I got to head to a high school in Tampa for a final walk thru for their homecoming decorations where the teacher told me sales are very low this year and they are sad. Times are tough and parents can’t afford the tickets so since this is a school we have worked with for 5 years, we reduced the cost of the decorations so the school could have some extra money. We also invited students that cannot afford tickets to come and help us set up in lieu of the ticket price. We are always willing to lend a hand…

I rounded out my GREAT day by spending some quality time with Jesibell at MAC doing her trial makeup with Shannon Clark, the most awesome makeup girl.. she is the bomb ladies!!! Jess’s mom Susan came and we talked some about the time line and the event schedule. the wedding is now officially 3 months away so we are about to mail the invitations which are drop dead gorgeous by Jennifer Hutchinson Design Co. and it’s time to do our processional and schedule of events.

Now I am in my “home office” writing to all of you, tuning our my kids playing zombies in the other living room and counting the minutes until “Say Yes to the Dress” comes on at 9.. I love love love wedding shows!

Also, found some great moss balls to suspend from a ceiling at Steph and Warren’s wedding in April 2010. We are doing a garden theme and they could not be more perfect! I’ll post some pictures on Sunday..

You know where to find me if you need me..

I had a suggestion tonight from Jess to get t-shirts made for my staff that say “TEAM Chrissy” what do you think?

Tomorrow is a trip to the florist with Marija & Mike, April 2010 to try again to fit some flower balls into our budget.. I am always willing to try and rework something that is super important to you but you have to pick your pririties and not everything can be one.. then some dress shopping for bridesmaids dresses (Wait till you see Marija’s dress, it is phenomenal!) and then I get to wind up my day with Megan & Hector, November 2010 at the Wine Cellar for a tasting with her parents. I love my job and their Chicken Piccata! Impressive food, great prices. it is a perfect match!

See you guys tomorrow!