Happy 4th!

The Fourth of July is definitely one of our favorite holidays! Lots of fantastic food, drink, family and friends celebrating America's independence and the sacrafices our wonderful soldiers make for us every day!

Thank you so very much to our military soldiers and families for their service to our wonderful country! :O)

As you prepare for your bbq celebration, don't forget to add those special details... drink parasols.

To make them, you'll need wooden skewers that are a couple of inches longer than the glasses are tall. Color-photocopy the design onto white paper. (Or download and print this illustration here.) Cut out, then cut along dotted line on each. Create a broad cone by overlapping edges; secure using a glue stick or tape. Poke skewer through underside of cone's point.

Have fun making these drink parasols! We hope you have a safe and happy 4th!

photo courtesy of marthastewart.com

bethesda row : three day style event - may 14-16, 2009

Fashionista's... Get ready to take your front row seat at the Bethesda Row's, the Front Row, three day style event coming up this week!!! Fashion shows, celebrity book signing, couture cocktails, jewelry... oh my!

Take a peek at a few of the fabulous events scheduled for your fashion pleasure:

Thursday May 14 : "Valentissimo"

Take in a screening of Matt Tynauer’s award-winning film, Valentino: The Last Emperor. Enjoy tales of backstabbing as well as insider information about the last year Valentino headed his house of couture.

Friday May 15 : "Project Runway"

Compare styling tips with Project Runway season-four winner Christian Siriano as he headlines the Front Row runway event Friday evening. Watch a fashion show featuring a fall-trend preview, including merchandise from retailers such as Ginger, Urban Chic, Tickled Pink, and Luna, all while sipping style-themed cocktails created especially for the event by Redwood mixologist Justin Guthrie.

Saturday May 16 : "Story time - Jimmy Choo"

Listen to Lauren Goldstein Crowe, a London-based author, discuss her new book, The Towering World of Jimmy Choo, which chronicles Choo’s humble upbringing in Malaysia, gives an insider glimpse into socialite and Choo company president Tamara Mellon’s life, and follows the skyrocketing rise to power that eventually led to the $333-million sale of the company in 2007. Signed copies of the book will be available.

There is lots going on this week. Ladies be sure to rsvp to these events asap. Details of these events and more can be found at www.bethesdarow.com.

Have fun. Be fabulous!

clothing optional : manolo's oh so necessary

Ladies, as you think about your fabulous bridal ensemble... Polish off your look with the perfect Manolo. In search of amazing bridal shoes for our clients, look at what we found... We absolutely love these shoes!!!

Happy shopping!

photos courtesy of: www.bergdorfgoodman.com, www.neimanmarcus.com, www.manoloblahnik.com + www.shopstyle.com

my day bridal show 4.5.09 | simply fabulous

It's been a while since we posted. There's lots going on with bridal shows and the upcoming wedding season... We're really excited!!! :O)

First of all, we would like to congratulate Cherry del Rosario + Ray Bernardo. They have won lunch and a 2-hr. planning session with a By Design Events Wedding Planner!!! Congrats + happy planning!!! This lucky couple had visited our table at the My Day Bridal Show - thanks for stopping by. We look forward to hearing about all of the details of your fabulous dream wedding and how we can be of assistance to you during the planning session!

Next... The My Day Bridal Show was absolutely amazing! This event was held at the Tremont Baltimore Grand Hotel. It was a stunning location featuring the best-of-the-best wedding vendors. 2010 brides, don't skip out on this bridal show next year... It's not one to be missed and should be at the top of your must attend bridal show list in 2010..

We had the pleasure of working alongside some fabulous vendors in our room: Tigerlilly Jewelry and Crimson & Clover Floral Designs. One word description of their work - PHENOMENAL!

Be sure to check out Tigerlilly Jewelry and Crimson & Clover. You won't be disappointed.

Have fun and happy planning!

photos courtesy of tigerlilly jewelry

2nd times the charm | 1st place winner at floral design competition!

We are extremely happy and excited! We won 1st place at the Potomac Floral Wholesale Wedding Floral Design Competition held on Sunday, March 22, 2009 in Silver Spring, MD! Yea... Woo, hoo!!! :O)

We competed against 14 other amazing floral designers and we do mean amazing! The competition was stiff - there were other fabulous floral designs there. We honestly had a few of our favorites too.

Introducing our stunning winning design : lemon-berry delight












The competition was judged by 3 certified floral designers from the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD).

We are truly honored and ecstatic to have won the 2009 Potomac Floral Wholesale Wedding Floral Design Competition. Thank you so very much to all who have supported us. Your encouragement and support really means alot to us. Our heartfelt thanks! :O)

Happy designing!

Your #1 event floral design team

by design events floral

spring is here : godvia sweets

There's not much to say... it's Godiva! Peruse the sweet aisle of Godiva Chocolatier and check out the oh so cute packaging. Also, these make fabulous favors for any Spring wedding.

Enjoy the sweet treat... We definitely will!

Happy Spring + Chocolate! :O)

photo courtesy of godvia.com

mrs. brewington confidential : my unique guestbook

Ever question the cost of wedding accessories? How much does it really cost or take for a guest book and pen? Seriously?! Well look no further. For my wedding, my husband and I used the pictures from our engagement photo session to create the guest sign-in book. The folks at Blurb offer great ideas and free software to help you create any type of book imaginable. This made the book very personal to us and allowed our guests an opportunity to view moments from our engagement photo session. It now doubles as a photo album.

Try it for yourself... You'll love it!

Hope you enjoy!

Mrs. Brewington

... and the winner is???

The Association of Bridal Consultants Maryland Chapter Tabletop Design Competition was great! The venue was awesome {The Hotel Monaco Alexandria}. We'll tell you more about this fabulous hotel venue in a later posting. :O) We were truly excited about the of entrants in this years' competition - a total of 7 tables. Each table was different and unique.

Our table was amazing! It was f-a-b-u-l-o-u-s! The colors were vibrant... and design was stunning! :O) This was one of our most favorite tabletops we've designed thus far.

It was voting time... Our peers voted. We placed 3rd. We were hoping for way better results considering the "fabulosity" of our table design.

Oh well! The show must go on! :O) We're competing in another floral design competition in the coming weeks. Please stay tuned for details... We'll be sharing pictures of our complete table design at that time. In the meantime... Happy designing!