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May 16 2012

A Woof Woof Wedding

Anyone who knows me knows I love dogs. Well, not necessarily all dogs…. but I love my dog. My 70-pound German Shorthaired Pointer is like my child, and I pretty much think he’s the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen. So when I ran across this story about a doggy wedding in New York City, complete with custom doggie wedding wear from Kleinfeld Bridal, a peanut butter biscuit wedding cake, and a Justice of the Pooch, I had to share. Yes, indeed, that elaborate and stylish set-up is for a dog wedding.

Photo by Denisimo Photography

Pooches Piper and Boo got hitched on Monday as part of a charity event to raise money for the North Shore Animal League, the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, and Waggytail Rescue. Both the bride, a Chihuahua, and the groom, a Chihuahua and Pomerian mix, were adopted from the North Shore Animal League. They tied the knot in Kleinfeld Bridal originals among a star-studded crowd, including “Say Yes To The Dress” stars Randy Feloni and Vera Skenderis.

Photo by Denisimo Photography

Photo by Denisimo Photography

Photo by Denisimo Photography

Who would have thought, right? You can check out all the details and see additional photos of the canine wedding (including the peanut butter bone cake!) here on Pawnation.com.

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May 10 2012

A Day in the Life: A Not-So-Ordinary Monday

I have to admit, my personal life is really not all that exciting. On event-free weekends, the hubs and I are usually pretty low-key, enjoying a nice dinner out (or in) and just generally relaxing. My evenings during the week are often spent at the gym, attending some sort of wedding networking event, or meeting with clients who can’t meet during regular office hours. It’s a treat when I get to spend quality time with my girlfriends, especially since they are often busier than I am, juggling careers and motherhood. Like I said, my social life has much to be desired. But earlier this week, I got a chance to do something completely out of the norm.

A close friend of mine, who is in the process of publishing a book, received an invitation to a party to celebrate the launch of Stedman Graham’s new book Identity – Your Passport to Success. Yes. That Stedman. And I was more than happy to be her plus one.

During the event, Stedman (I’m pretending that we’re on a first name basis) spoke to the guests a little bit about his book which (according to the book jacket of my autographed copy!) will tell me how to take control of who I am, take control of my life, and achieve lasting success. Sounds good to me!

Although he only spoke for a few minutes, Stedman Graham was certainly dynamic, making me want to read his book from cover to cover. And… I may have been that person that asked to have my picture taken with him. I’m not ashamed.

For someone with a pretty boring social life, I had a pretty exciting Monday night! I’m hoping that my girlfriend is permanently on the cool kids list so we can go to more swanky book signing events. Fingers crossed!

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May 08 2012

Vendor Video – Low Country Quisine

It’s been way too long since I’ve posted a vendor video, but I can’t think of a better vendor to jump start us back into the series than special event caterer Low Country Quisine. Not only is owner Jolie Oree-Bailey a mover and shaker, growing her catering business tremendously over the last couple years, but she is also no stranger when it comes to being on camera. Her segments on Fox 4′s Good Day Dallas and WFAA’s Good Morning Texas put our little Flip Cam to shame! Check out our interview with Jolie at the Low Country Quisine Culinary Studio in Addison.

When you stop by the Low Country Quisine Culinary Studio, you must have a red velvet cupcake. Trust me on this.

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May 03 2012

Coming Soon! – Mr. & Mrs. Coulston

I can’t even begin to explain how excited I am for our next Hitched Event! Tammie Trevino and Jonathan Coulston are the next Hitched Events couple to tie the knot, and this wedding is near and dear to my heart. O.k… so all of our events are near and dear to my heart, but this wedding is extra special to me ’cause I’ve been with this couple from day one. I first met with Tammie near the end of December, and at that time, she had only been engaged a few weeks and hadn’t yet started any of her wedding planning. She knew she wanted to get married in May so we dug right in and knocked out the planning in just a few months, finding the perfect venue for the bride’s modern style and awesome vendors to make her vision come to life.

Check out a few of Tammie and Jonathan’s engagement photos taken in downtown Grapevine by the super talented Katie Cassidy of Katie Cassidy Photography:

Tammie and Jonathan are tying the knot on Saturday, May 12 at the W Hotel in Dallas, and we’re super excited to be working with some amazing vendors to pull it all together — Dallas Drape and Lighting, Branching Out Floral and Event Design, Liland’s Special Events, Katie Cassidy Photography, Beauti Studio, Binzario Couture Gowns, Art by Ellie and LeForce Entertainment.

I’m so excited for their big day to get here, but I’m also so sad for it to be over! Tammie’s no-nonsense, decisive personality is a wedding planner’s dream come true!

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Apr 30 2012

100th Anniversary of Highland Park Soda Fountain

We’re not all about weddings here at Hitched Events. Sure, that’s the majority of what we do, but every now and then we get the privilege of working with corporate clients to pull together their special celebrations. Yesterday, we coordinated the 100th Anniversary Party for Dallas landmark Highland Park Soda Fountain (formerly Highland Park Pharmacy). Known for its signature grilled cheese sandwiches, milkshakes and ice cream freezes, Highland Park Soda Fountain has been a family favorite for generations. It’s crazy to think that this small little soda shop has been in Dallas since 1912!

When the owners of Highland Park Soda Fountain approached Hitched Events to plan the 100th anniversary party, we knew that the small soda fountain wouldn’t accommodate the number of invited guests and neighborhood patrons that would want to celebrate the milestone. We immediately went to work with the City of Dallas to get special approval for a street closure so that a tent could be erected just outside the shop on Travis Street. After a few special permits, off-duty police officers, barricades, generators, and specialty signage (not to mention portable bathrooms!), we had ourselves a party!

Approximately 350 guests enjoyed the Soda Fountain’s signature items, including pimento cheese, chicken salad, egg salad, and of course grilled cheese sandwiches, milk shakes and freezes, while enjoying music and trivia about Dallas and the soda fountain’s rich history. Plus, it was only fitting to have Dallas’ oldest bakery, Stein’s Bakery, provide the cake which featured the company’s 100th Anniversary logo.

If you haven’t been to the Highland Park Old-Fashioned Soda Fountain, this is a great week to try it out as they will be having special promotions to celebrate their anniversary. Plus, the spin wheel from yesterday’s party will be on hand at the shop, and patrons can spin the wheel to win a 100th Anniversary commemorative item, such as a t-shirt, coffee mug or poster.