tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425638952137309362024-03-21T13:10:50.052-07:00Blissful Tales of Professional SocialitesEverything there is to experience in the life of a Professional SocialiteCrystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-90597664396210816502010-10-19T12:11:00.001-07:002010-10-19T12:11:50.041-07:00Wish Upon a Wedding Blissful Wishes Ball<div align="center"><font size="3" face="Arial" color="#000000"><em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.wishuponawedding.org"><img height="220" width="219" border="0" title="" alt="" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/627464/9f7192d92fe704133f409e93f7cadce9/image/jpeg"></a> </em></font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial" color="#000000"><em> </em></font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial" color="#000000"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.wishuponawedding.org">Wish Upon a Wedding</a> is the world's first nonprofit wish granting organization that provides weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances. Less than one year old, the organization has 16 active chapters, and will have granted 12 wishes by the end of 2010.<br><br />
</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial" color="#000000"> </font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">During the month of November, they are hosting several <a target="_blank" href="http://wishuponawedding.eventbrite.com/">fund raising galas</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=115386483">auctions </a>throughout the country, and would like to invite you to participate.</font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#000000"> </font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">Whether you are a bride or groom to be, a wedding industry professional, or you simply love the concept behind their mission... YOU can help make Wedding Wishes come true, while raising crucial funding needed to sustain this wonderful, new nonprofit organization.</font><font size="3" face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><em><strong><br><br />
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</strong></em></font></div><font color="#0099cc"><em><strong><font color="#2698b2"> A Gala Celebration to Benefit Wish Upon a Wedding <br><br />
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<div align="center"><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://wishuponaweddingchicago.eventbrite.com/"><font color="#000000">Chicago November 1</font></a></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br><br />
<a target="_blank" href="http://wishuponaweddingsocal.eventbrite.com/"><font color="#000000">LA November 4</font></a></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br><br />
<font color="#000000"><a target="_blank" href="http://wishuponaweddingnorthernca.eventbrite.com/">San Francisco November 10</a></font></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br><br />
<a target="_blank" href="http://wishuponaweddinghouston.eventbrite.com/"><font color="#000000">Houston November 11</font></a></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br><br />
<a target="_blank" href="http://wishuponaweddingcarolinas.eventbrite.com/"><font color="#000000">Charlotte November 12</font></a></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br><br />
<a target="_blank" href="http://wishuponaweddingorlando.eventbrite.com/"><font color="#000000">Orlando November 14</font></a></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br><br />
<a target="_blank" href="http://wishuponaweddingstlouis.eventbrite.com/"><font color="#000000">St. Louis November 14</font></a><br><br />
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<a title="" target="_blank" href="http://wishuponaweddingdc.eventbrite.com/"><font color="#000000">Baltimore November 17</font></a></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br><br />
</strong><font color="#000000"> <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://wishuponaweddingportland.eventbrite.com/">Portland November 18</a></strong></font></div><div align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong> </strong></font></div><div align="center"><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://wishuponaweddingatlantaga.eventbrite.com/" title=""><font color="#000000">Atlanta November 21</font></a></strong></div></strong></em></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><em><strong> </strong></em></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><em><strong>The Blissful Wishes Ball is a festive way to support Wish Upon a Wedding. Enjoy a nice night out on the town with an elegant dinner, entertainment, music, dancing, and incredible auction items.<br><br />
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<div><a target="_blank" href="https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=115386483"><em><strong>Bid Your Wish for Wedded Bliss</strong></em></a></div><div><em><strong>Online and Live auctions for a Worthwhile Cause</strong></em></div></font></div><font face="Arial"><br><br />
</font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#0099cc"><em><strong></strong></em></font></div><div><font face="Arial">For the first time in history, couples getting married can plan their entire wedding from virtually any city in the United States, knowing that every penny they spend will go directly towards helping a couple in need. It's so EASY to bid. Find everything from invitations to flowers, catering to DJs, photography to wedding planners, honeymoons and more. </font></div><div><font face="Arial"> </font></div><div><font face="Arial">Simply<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=115386483"> visit their online auction site</a> here to choose from hundreds of items from the industry's best vendors.</font></div><div><font face="Arial"> </font></div><div><font face="Arial"><br />
Even if you are not getting married, check it out for other exciting items, such as dinners in top-rated restaurants, entertainment, sporting events and popular autographed memorabilia. Every cent earned goes towards Wish Upon a Wedding and their mission to provide these heartfelt Wedding Wishes.</font></div><div><font face="Arial"> </font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial"><a href="https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=115386483" target="_blank" title=""><img height="252" width="352" border="0" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/627464/930fa93263955caaa0dc54fb200cc42b/image/jpeg" alt="" title=""><br><br />
</a> </font></div><div><font face="Arial"></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#000000"><strong> </strong></font></div><div><div align="center"><em><strong><font size="4" face="Arial" color="#000000">About Wish Upon a Wedding</font></strong></em><br><br />
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</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial" color="#000000"><em><strong> </strong></em></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">Founded in January of 2010 by CA wedding planner, Liz Guthrie of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sanjoseweddingconsultants.com">San Jose Wedding Consultants</a>, Wish Upon a Wedding was<br />
created to help couples who did not have the time, money, resources or strength to plan a wedding on their own, because of terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances. The organization now celebrates the courage, determination and spirit of these couples by<br />
granting their dream wedding wishes. It is their goal that chosen recipients can<br />
inspire other couples facing similar situations to find hope and strength, while raising awareness for terminal illness.</font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"><a href="http://www.liliaphoto.com" target="_blank"><img height="400" width="267" border="0" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/627464/f66452559209ac0d3ad8a4de16cb498a/image/jpeg" alt="" title=""></a> </font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">Growing up with a sister who was deaf since birth, and raised by parents who ran a board and care home for people facing numerous disabilities and life hardships, Liz learned early on to value the many blessings in life, and the importance of helping others. Volunteering throughout her life for a variety of nonprofit organizations, Liz was looking for a way to combine weddings and community service. </font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">After producing the San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway in 2009, a contest in which only one couple would be granted a dream wedding, Liz came up with a way to merge her two passions. While going through the process of giving the wedding "prize" to a woman suffering from stage IV Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Liz created Wish Upon a Wedding. Overnight, Liz decided to change wedding history, and the way we give, by launching a nonprofit organization that was totally unique and had never existed before.<br><br />
</font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">Supported by industry leaders such as Sasha Souza, David Beahm, Stella Inserra, Jenny Orsini, Kevin Covey, Stacie Francombe, Sylvia Weinstock, Steve Kemble, Mindy Weiss, Mary Dann, and Ivy Robinson (to name just a few), <font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">the organization has experienced rapid growth and seen voracious acceptance throughout the country. </font></font><br><br />
</font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">To date, <a href="http://wishuponawedding.org/request-a-wedding/past-wishes/" target="_blank">eight couples</a> have benefited from the generous work of Wish Upon a Wedding. Over 4,000 volunteers have signed up to become <a href="http://wishuponawedding.org/how-to-help/become-a-wish-granter/" target="_blank">Wish Granters</a>. Their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/wishuponawedding" target="_blank">facebook page</a> has attracted over 10,000 fans. </font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">None of this would be possible without public support. <br><br />
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<div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"><em><strong>In Loving Memory of Wish Recipients who have Passed On </strong></em><br><br />
</font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.signaturestudio.com"><img height="270" width="405" border="0" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/627464/3380e7b83cb5890b9e755403a02bf1fc/image/jpeg" alt="" title=""></a><br><br />
</font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">Dani and Tony married in St Louis on September 1. She passed away September 30th. <font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">Dani had suffered from <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis">Cystic Fibrosis</a> since age 3, and had recently received a double lung transplant. </font></font><br><br />
</font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.stellasweet.com"><img height="268" width="404" border="0" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/627464/dddfdf82570d236defe2eeab58e8d3da/image/jpeg" alt="" title=""></a> </font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">Florence and Micheal married near Sacramento on March 13. She passed away on September 28. Florence battled stage IV <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer">breast cancer</a>, and was diagnosed with six months to live at the time of her wedding.<br><br />
</font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbphotography.com"><img height="268" width="402" border="0" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/627464/0140047629b0cbf998e9d30cb490042a/image/jpeg" alt="" title=""></a> </font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">Shelly and Jay married in Seattle on May 2. Shelly passed away three weeks later. She had been battling a rare type of <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphoma">cancerous lymphoma</a>, and Jay suffered from Multiple Sclerosis. </font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><div align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></div><strong><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font><br><br />
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<div><em><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></em></div><div><em><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"><a target="_blank" href="http://wishuponawedding.eventbrite.com/">Attend a Gala.</a> <a href="https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=115386483" target="_blank">Donate to or bid in the auctions</a><a href="https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=115386483" target="_blank">.</a><br><br />
</font></font></em></div><div><em><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></em></div><div><em><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">And help them spread the word, by sharing this article with your friends, family, co-workers and acquaintances.</font></font></em></div><div><em><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></em></div><div><em><font face="Arial" color="#3399cc"><font size="3" color="#000000">You CAN make a difference in someone's life today!</font></font></em></div><br><br />
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I have had an intersting day. This morning I had the opportunity to be on <a href="http://www.khou.com/great-day">Great Day Houston</a> with Debra Duncan!<br />
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The original purpose for me being there was to sit in the audience and record a PSA after the show for the <a href="http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/14797-10THANNUALPINKONTHEGREEN/">10th Annual Pink on the Green Tournament</a> that the Missouri City Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha puts on every year to benefit Julia F. Thompson, Inc. I was already feeling like I was running late after being stuck in traffic no matter which way I went but I made it in time. Lucky me!<br />
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I soon find out that I have been volunteered to dance on the show with the representives for <a href="http://oktoberfestthewoodlands.com/">Oktoberfest</a>! I was, to say the least, honored and shocked! My lovely Sorors had offered me up and I had no warning. I'm so happy they did! It was a wonderful experience and my mother and grandmother enjoyed the links so I thought I'd share it with you as well.<br />
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For those of you that don't know my face...I'm the cute chocolate girl with the bouncy curls and pearls! Enjoy!<br />
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-CrystalCrystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-48738308515472332072010-08-17T12:17:00.000-07:002010-08-18T00:28:20.812-07:00"A Drink & A Smile" Professional Happy Hour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/cdmilton#%21/event.php?eid=126461977399983">"A Drink & A Smile" Professional Happy Hour</a><br />
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Professional Socialites and Urban Nites Entertainment introduce a new happy hour for the upwardly-mobile professional. Come mix, mingle, network and unwind every Friday (starting August 20th) at Blue Label Lounge.<br />
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This Friday is our Teacher Appreciation Edition. We know this is your last weekend before the school year starts again so come enjoy<a href="http://www.facebook.com/cdmilton#%21/event.php?eid=126461977399983"> "A Drink & A Smile"</a> with us at Blue Label from 5pm to 9pm!<br />
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If you're a teacher, if you <span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">appreciate the work that teachers do for our youth, or if you just enjoy a good drink with a good crowd we hope to see you there!<br />
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Powered by <a href="http://www.professionalsocialites.com/">Professional Socialites</a> and Urban Nites Entertainment<br />
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Sponsored by Grey Goose!<br />
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Free Admission all evening!<br />
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COMPLIMENTARY DRINK FOR TEACHERS WITH SCHOOL ID!!<br />
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Exquisite Catering by Houston's Top Culinary Talents<br />
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Sounds by DJ LAROSE<br />
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$4 Wine Specials<br />
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AND MUCH MORE!</span>Crystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-30094553899162188132010-08-04T23:25:00.000-07:002010-08-04T23:25:12.763-07:00Take a Step Back In Time...Renaissance on the Bayou 22nd Annual Scholarship GalaProfessional Socialites is committed to supporting great causes in our community and helping improve the lives of future generations. On August 14, 2010 the <a href="http://xkleducationalfoundation.org/">XKL Educational Foundation</a> will host <a href="http://www.xkleducationalfoundation.org/renaissance/"><i>Renaissance on the Bayou</i> 22nd Annual Scholarship Gala</a> at the Stafford Centre (10505 Cash Road, Stafford, TX). You should be there!<br />
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Come and enjoy a live band, dancing, casino games, dinner, premium open bar, live auction and much more at this year’s <a href="http://www.xkleducationalfoundation.org/renaissance/">22nd Annual Scholarship Fundraiser & Renaissance On The Bayou Gala</a>. This event will focus on the growth era of the 1920’s – 1940’s in music, art, and poetic expression. Come dressed themed appropriate to converge in the atmosphere. <br />
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Tickets are $50 and your support with help: <br />
<ul><li>To finance six (6) $1000 College Scholarships for High-School seniors. </li>
</ul><ul><li>To assist in financing Xi Kappa Lambda Education Foundation's <a href="http://xkleducationalfoundation.org/HBCU/tour_purpose.htm">HBCU (Historically Black College / University) Tour</a>. This tour inspires young students with the determination to seek higher education, by actually allowing them the ability to visit institutions of higher education - First-Hand. </li>
</ul><ul><li>Allows a setting to present this year's scholarship recipients with their scholarship rewards. </li>
</ul><ul><li>To acknowledge and praise the many supporters of the <a href="http://www.xkleducationalfoundation.org/">Xi Kappa Lambda Education Foundation</a>.</li>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia,serif;">Over the past decade, hundreds of high school juniors and seniors from metropolitan Houston have been exposed to educational opportunities and culturally enriching experiences, because of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., <a href="http://www.xkleducationalfoundation.org/">Xi Kappa Lambda Education Foundation</a>. Under the theme "It all begins with a dream and a chance to achieve it," the Foundation has provided over 50 students from the Greater Houston area with first year scholarships to assist them in starting their college careers.</span></span><br />
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</div></div>Crystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-43617780148213389772010-04-22T17:33:00.000-07:002010-04-22T20:14:40.422-07:00The Pamper PartyHey Everyone,<br /><br />Sorry for this late delay but I had to make sure to share these pics with you. On March 27th at <a href="http://www.aldenhotels.com/">Alden Hotel </a>we helped <a href="http://www.shoppureaddiction.com">Pure Addiction</a> and <a href="http://www.polepartyhouston.com/">Pole Party Houston</a> host <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The Pamper Party</span>. Ladies, if you missed this event I really do feel a little sorry for you lol.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGVRe0QJz9QhWUQOrPqz-BZf4GYNSmR7vHJBUxFQ-aIJ2PpT92N2-P2Ctgnc-x7qgWec9z7Hu9i352ghe8q7fzCVYeCl0cPMKwUtv3HdRij631eNcjjdlVF01w5DaRhk0-v4L5-NLBMt2/s1600/Picture2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGVRe0QJz9QhWUQOrPqz-BZf4GYNSmR7vHJBUxFQ-aIJ2PpT92N2-P2Ctgnc-x7qgWec9z7Hu9i352ghe8q7fzCVYeCl0cPMKwUtv3HdRij631eNcjjdlVF01w5DaRhk0-v4L5-NLBMt2/s400/Picture2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463131235033457218" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Pure Addiction is an THE online clothing boutique that truly speaks to you fashion senses. Talk about fashion rehab...sigh. I must admit I have a new addiction! Check out some of the pics from this Fab event.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5efId98NszFetai__6m_G_MSVoGSlSLIpHaLDhAagfzHhm8iR8L5A1hOH_w97FBQCFIwq3azDF1B-APvrG8a8OYfWpw077y3pKcFdbvPIis9uqLyQDxLnLWLi0S2Cb6RwWkJs9ttxm56Q/s1600/PA37.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5efId98NszFetai__6m_G_MSVoGSlSLIpHaLDhAagfzHhm8iR8L5A1hOH_w97FBQCFIwq3azDF1B-APvrG8a8OYfWpw077y3pKcFdbvPIis9uqLyQDxLnLWLi0S2Cb6RwWkJs9ttxm56Q/s400/PA37.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pure Addiction showcased their Spring 2010 collection while ladies were pampered with demos from Pole Party Houston, mini makeovers, minx demos , great music, cocktails and tasty bites.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XsG3G64VuiQw2rhZ2G-pvXFpvGyDCOt0-2uiFzvn-AM1wDdlsc82RCf4zZhUGGJrt2qaWSnL7SQBprHb20q744j1Q5SUx5R_5H1wZa4f5bgHYP2YMK3dxn43nMuL8q6RLC3LnACzKeKs/s1600/PA4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5sbiu4aRyFgzI96LfIAYnG96Op0NWiEVhnAJuWjLRwnSSG3rrhkKQCLNqM0r45JkVjCMqgfUV6BwcgAj6uV34rKyxGIZoh-7m_G4V6LMz55wksXXvGi9d4RWmuSYsqsoubF7CxrpLljn/s400/PA8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463126630347565794" border="0" /></a><br />While the ladies shopped there were plenty of tidbits provided by <a href="http://www.aldenhotels.com/17.php">*17</a> to keep their energy up!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjty4GjveOK37oEAZvZpqK2HbPTXZx4SQbEYdgSRDxUA04o4u2Dt0sKKHVBM4WG_u3cuJqRDNZHFbLXelvw5LryD66BqNAUoeR5nrYIfZxNjqOzlvDEjLbhaEiLzjmXukMtslZfKmJua8ff/s1600/PA16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjty4GjveOK37oEAZvZpqK2HbPTXZx4SQbEYdgSRDxUA04o4u2Dt0sKKHVBM4WG_u3cuJqRDNZHFbLXelvw5LryD66BqNAUoeR5nrYIfZxNjqOzlvDEjLbhaEiLzjmXukMtslZfKmJua8ff/s400/PA16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463125766963273570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Pole Party Houston is an alternative event planning and fitness company. Pole dancing is the new yoga....well maybe not but anything that can give you legs like that can't be too bad.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6boeMtBQjheVlrTN93-agw3QuEHSNbTIv8VxTpn7PDJMiCVlWy-KXZ73vgv1fJMlb0vU3nAfNd4mutddmPE1gPAg-Ko9kbfIqBVWeW50ybbqsU_wJo4RbXLlQFdyHE-yCbSHLd1P_7PMY/s1600/PA13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6boeMtBQjheVlrTN93-agw3QuEHSNbTIv8VxTpn7PDJMiCVlWy-KXZ73vgv1fJMlb0vU3nAfNd4mutddmPE1gPAg-Ko9kbfIqBVWeW50ybbqsU_wJo4RbXLlQFdyHE-yCbSHLd1P_7PMY/s400/PA13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463152085886346658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfl42RjC-BBoYMHG_S58-GNr7FihkG9fTGW2GTL5rwC5LtEBlFxfrnNbxqVhTtQkQ-vtz_cY9IR9N9dAq8MBqBUPu9SU6pq4MD4v3sKzcF88NlhWCmkEtP7LAmJFwVeQ4gCP1rGsKvK2Ki/s1600/PA14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfl42RjC-BBoYMHG_S58-GNr7FihkG9fTGW2GTL5rwC5LtEBlFxfrnNbxqVhTtQkQ-vtz_cY9IR9N9dAq8MBqBUPu9SU6pq4MD4v3sKzcF88NlhWCmkEtP7LAmJFwVeQ4gCP1rGsKvK2Ki/s400/PA14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463152109258838562" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our Makeup Artist, Tasha Renee gave it a try!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eMVhwgL5rjxObQm5KM5T7zI4OSZyKYSJTij-ILCjqAJNmW7uixbCVFQXlT_6eMzMSYkA15gclK9r7u5DZhhyphenhyphenr4wbjRk5Ap-4KXzpMKET80LYhkQ6bNeNmAlz_O1hQMxzJY7OeEnQog9q/s1600/PA20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eMVhwgL5rjxObQm5KM5T7zI4OSZyKYSJTij-ILCjqAJNmW7uixbCVFQXlT_6eMzMSYkA15gclK9r7u5DZhhyphenhyphenr4wbjRk5Ap-4KXzpMKET80LYhkQ6bNeNmAlz_O1hQMxzJY7OeEnQog9q/s400/PA20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463125743348669490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeh7i5xq1hrrroBZRHjylIvd1xkbVI6vC-agpW4bnpI1vANQkxEpJgVLD5YJKmbiGiOc-MVVod2vyQZr8bqoZ7ntqFHUaeOKg7arhlWHMa8z1RGx3fKcy3bNhXcWg6mgN9RrVWhkyCbYw/s1600/PA2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeh7i5xq1hrrroBZRHjylIvd1xkbVI6vC-agpW4bnpI1vANQkxEpJgVLD5YJKmbiGiOc-MVVod2vyQZr8bqoZ7ntqFHUaeOKg7arhlWHMa8z1RGx3fKcy3bNhXcWg6mgN9RrVWhkyCbYw/s400/PA2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463152098044323474" border="0" /></a><br />Age doesn't matter...it is fun and you'll never feel more sexy and confident!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXH6rawwQLrllIdezXpV9oIBHDuAsoxjl_ogvj1vEvJUu47gLi6e2uTfuOLXhNS1diiBO5v8IBMOLVp3QV4Fw8szwM2BvoJbddh_bC8Y2rAnUEht2Yz1HHGb4qf4NhZ-gf-JDwNX37kWYw/s1600/PA22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXH6rawwQLrllIdezXpV9oIBHDuAsoxjl_ogvj1vEvJUu47gLi6e2uTfuOLXhNS1diiBO5v8IBMOLVp3QV4Fw8szwM2BvoJbddh_bC8Y2rAnUEht2Yz1HHGb4qf4NhZ-gf-JDwNX37kWYw/s400/PA22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463152092670659298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The lovely Athena Elliot from Minx Houston gave Minx demos.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMTlRlTyQ0sXeiGXuyfRNyW-McaB8ssF8843kPhPD7baS1C06Ft4egdDLj0mseYhz4ZdvaVCvCyDzX40M6fA3a3d3Ds7L9pkWIks1IjFxpXbjtJJ6Ebiy-4QUhirGQRdtBLDxQVS7hZsI/s1600/PA17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMTlRlTyQ0sXeiGXuyfRNyW-McaB8ssF8843kPhPD7baS1C06Ft4egdDLj0mseYhz4ZdvaVCvCyDzX40M6fA3a3d3Ds7L9pkWIks1IjFxpXbjtJJ6Ebiy-4QUhirGQRdtBLDxQVS7hZsI/s400/PA17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463125748453997394" border="0" /></a><br />Check out <a href="http://www.minxhouston.com">www.MinxHouston.com</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VLPaQQdirPw84eFR5CXmnkJIaDmVYo_Iy-i60HMp5D-z4gxsPZEuP-qJCjCKUJQ86PZTRL3OAB1H6W7mteBMmPtarybwmOZcSjHIFbN28KHZwt6k1IgcU3V7ZzH7qeH1q6LSiniDYD2Y/s1600/PA18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VLPaQQdirPw84eFR5CXmnkJIaDmVYo_Iy-i60HMp5D-z4gxsPZEuP-qJCjCKUJQ86PZTRL3OAB1H6W7mteBMmPtarybwmOZcSjHIFbN28KHZwt6k1IgcU3V7ZzH7qeH1q6LSiniDYD2Y/s400/PA18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463125755487714562" border="0" /></a>3 of our favorite makeup artists showed off their skills by giving mini makeovers. You have to have the perfect look to go with the perfect outfit.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2W85LyB-XCpPl_2PhBFpj7UwjBM1f17uylVDHdjrEi5A45EnvF6FoQKlDF9oMrZQRH38I8eutu-0ttbr_CHg1Igg7zGa3pM2LTpC0fjEKWmaM0HPrhVSDFhBbYG1TH39T4rH2c_-2mN1Q/s1600/PA34.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2W85LyB-XCpPl_2PhBFpj7UwjBM1f17uylVDHdjrEi5A45EnvF6FoQKlDF9oMrZQRH38I8eutu-0ttbr_CHg1Igg7zGa3pM2LTpC0fjEKWmaM0HPrhVSDFhBbYG1TH39T4rH2c_-2mN1Q/s400/PA34.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sujuanesmakeupstudio.com/">Sujuane </a>working her magic!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_qW6Cv-tmlm7Zuil0XXgmHkNxfspEKVr2aKJK2L_VgSaB9FB-w6ygLYDReg1LXTS0AaxhcilC-SgC8YLYRqgOIp596rQGaLtX21JfofZ8pjO9bbHwQRcRhcW72BHInGkytnRZ9vUn-X2/s1600/PA27.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_qW6Cv-tmlm7Zuil0XXgmHkNxfspEKVr2aKJK2L_VgSaB9FB-w6ygLYDReg1LXTS0AaxhcilC-SgC8YLYRqgOIp596rQGaLtX21JfofZ8pjO9bbHwQRcRhcW72BHInGkytnRZ9vUn-X2/s400/PA27.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tinnellmcintyre.com/">Tinnell </a>sharing her beauty!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn2bcIjl-v-HhTF8zu-mkdtk_Da8yJaHkMf2I4VX-qFKQHHPXd04Dy93oyFugVTFcVfEahVEV4_DvKyyLq7ODzg-qZRdbL7dwIlfHj7Mt1cKELiYfC_AHWutG6LHyvPffkWIwbByDmjD-/s1600/PA26.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn2bcIjl-v-HhTF8zu-mkdtk_Da8yJaHkMf2I4VX-qFKQHHPXd04Dy93oyFugVTFcVfEahVEV4_DvKyyLq7ODzg-qZRdbL7dwIlfHj7Mt1cKELiYfC_AHWutG6LHyvPffkWIwbByDmjD-/s400/PA26.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://tasharenee.com/">Tasha Renee</a> doing what she does best!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The Pamper Party was truly an event to write home about. To see more pics from The Pamper Party check out our facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/professionalsocialites">Professional Socialites Fan Page</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Love,<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >Crystal</span></span><br /></div></div><div style="clear: both;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Crystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-57866758804827766402010-04-20T23:03:00.000-07:002010-04-21T00:12:03.916-07:00The "I Do" Brunch 2010Hello Lovelies,<br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I know it has been a minute since you've heard from us but we promise you we have not forgotten about you. This past weekend Megan and I attended the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"I Do" Brunch</span> in Baltimore. The event was hosted by <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Who's Wedding Is It Anyway</span> planner, <a href="http://confessionsoftheweddingdiva.blogspot.com/">Linnyette Richardson-Hall</a> and her wonderful team at <a href="http://www.theweddingdiva.com/">Premier Event Management.</a> The "I Do" Brunch is a chance for wedding planner to be on the other side of the event and be a guest.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4UHfy4LV0UWmr_CwXI7bCPa6bK1THUwhdGGzYTli5KDvBZfMgK4mFx0O-lqRiJOTmjZpe_XIcpIm7mB_Sz-OfQI5vtp8-xal24KlI3cvn7pxoqr9UIzMhf5mqWRrNpYrRmOpxdNksU0g/s1600/24thBday_IDoBrunch20105.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4UHfy4LV0UWmr_CwXI7bCPa6bK1THUwhdGGzYTli5KDvBZfMgK4mFx0O-lqRiJOTmjZpe_XIcpIm7mB_Sz-OfQI5vtp8-xal24KlI3cvn7pxoqr9UIzMhf5mqWRrNpYrRmOpxdNksU0g/s400/24thBday_IDoBrunch20105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462482266173165490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLH68ttRYR5E8i4mbQwmO6BQA2RoZ9kB446w3hkafWFwoq0NfCT48zDE0o-vqvZAbKnhm8woZCIxBdV7xYpena_0b7yUpeBlv6mxryn4FJHn60yYsI5SQrHemBtnxGtPHBO_zfZN8_5hE/s1600/24thBday_IDoBrunch20107.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLH68ttRYR5E8i4mbQwmO6BQA2RoZ9kB446w3hkafWFwoq0NfCT48zDE0o-vqvZAbKnhm8woZCIxBdV7xYpena_0b7yUpeBlv6mxryn4FJHn60yYsI5SQrHemBtnxGtPHBO_zfZN8_5hE/s400/24thBday_IDoBrunch20107.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462482273192467138" border="0" /></a><br />The brunch had an English Garden theme and it was carried out in every detail from the tablescape, to the food, to the tea attire and hats.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA822okOQgOo6rKHkGh0DZkUO7w7ORidccVwjNmld72s9unQwwKWHrW2OwwxK7maQ9bfUC9jqlm_fyENpm42AwUHNA2v3Bnmo0Jlss7LOBJ9dQGndMRcEmjKIsXTBF6CD-edqkO4bSNmLo/s1600/24thBday_IDoBrunch2010.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA822okOQgOo6rKHkGh0DZkUO7w7ORidccVwjNmld72s9unQwwKWHrW2OwwxK7maQ9bfUC9jqlm_fyENpm42AwUHNA2v3Bnmo0Jlss7LOBJ9dQGndMRcEmjKIsXTBF6CD-edqkO4bSNmLo/s400/24thBday_IDoBrunch2010.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br />The Gathering Place was the AMAZING venue that housed the brunch. Once you walked into the room, you were transported to an English Garden Tea Party. I took tons of pictures of the tables and you can see more on our <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfessionalSocialites">Facebook Fan Page.<br /></a><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrq3RIl8SbqZreluRngNWMDp-3YA4JlAHTeooK0xMtyO3au4V_mZRv3tKmCiUKV5VdD8oG-EAWFeCgSQZs4-c7SJU7a0RSaofERYNDfqcX69XAE7l52UL5V80y8rYIolbCyZf5uYIJdsn_/s1600/24thBday_IDoBrunch20101.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrq3RIl8SbqZreluRngNWMDp-3YA4JlAHTeooK0xMtyO3au4V_mZRv3tKmCiUKV5VdD8oG-EAWFeCgSQZs4-c7SJU7a0RSaofERYNDfqcX69XAE7l52UL5V80y8rYIolbCyZf5uYIJdsn_/s400/24thBday_IDoBrunch20101.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br />Shades of purple, green, gold, and silver....sigh....I love it all. These are colors that can work for a daytime or evening wedding and adding a personal touch will make your day truly unique to you and your guests.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOobTbFIef_CpH4DDjbXJidAkipPt0g4vWMM7dS5Ta8RWrjac4pSfn0XCQJBRzNfiT1XXhjdoDs_393qudCIyGcgbsuQ2aITbnrFFNkMPIAfz7sr9ezf2IS3qP3w4N-3A1syorlNGmxQE5/s1600/24thBday_IDoBrunch20102.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOobTbFIef_CpH4DDjbXJidAkipPt0g4vWMM7dS5Ta8RWrjac4pSfn0XCQJBRzNfiT1XXhjdoDs_393qudCIyGcgbsuQ2aITbnrFFNkMPIAfz7sr9ezf2IS3qP3w4N-3A1syorlNGmxQE5/s400/24thBday_IDoBrunch20102.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwp962fzzc_-sNlJyypjhZeTf02Wc7oEV9GJtqQEuPcnUGHYt89boG-rj3pd5y6fheS28tKDOo-KFbt-x38rRcRZT4n6SgKx1oeivuxw4DN2wB0QXF0zHF19TiysYQdLz-1ogPXsqq5ky/s1600/24thBday_IDoBrunch20106.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwp962fzzc_-sNlJyypjhZeTf02Wc7oEV9GJtqQEuPcnUGHYt89boG-rj3pd5y6fheS28tKDOo-KFbt-x38rRcRZT4n6SgKx1oeivuxw4DN2wB0QXF0zHF19TiysYQdLz-1ogPXsqq5ky/s400/24thBday_IDoBrunch20106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462482268161290146" border="0" /></a><br />The last centerpiece is my FAV! I'm so inspired every time I attended an event is it should inspire you as well.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwnGr7CuepjG6on7DgiY5cfA4EIcSQYa5zVUUz4wROZrIcqi8CzkIyewi4eTzns1A7SsIqdXZNoSaLsnX9td8MvJTXHLl0pOyzkuce8Uhpz6KvrJ9pMUlCuACMKcH13exlw1AKktjHplx/s1600/24thBday_IDoBrunch20103.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwnGr7CuepjG6on7DgiY5cfA4EIcSQYa5zVUUz4wROZrIcqi8CzkIyewi4eTzns1A7SsIqdXZNoSaLsnX9td8MvJTXHLl0pOyzkuce8Uhpz6KvrJ9pMUlCuACMKcH13exlw1AKktjHplx/s400/24thBday_IDoBrunch20103.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JjPyoqCFrn_wvL6rB_Nug4ewunEfNCgVzbJJBw5v4OtaQiV-HG1KApw9CfeyFHSJSz0sXhQRH4DeNZU12AfVn_34LCVbVoG-auCqs646fcY2mE8APZIcSgZqxBCkqTxh62-4TkZazx3X/s1600/24thBday_IDoBrunch20104.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JjPyoqCFrn_wvL6rB_Nug4ewunEfNCgVzbJJBw5v4OtaQiV-HG1KApw9CfeyFHSJSz0sXhQRH4DeNZU12AfVn_34LCVbVoG-auCqs646fcY2mE8APZIcSgZqxBCkqTxh62-4TkZazx3X/s400/24thBday_IDoBrunch20104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462482253500474930" border="0" /></a><br />Check out more pics at <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfessionalSocialites">Professional Socialites Facebook Fanpage</a>!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Love</span>,<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Crystal</span><br /></div><br /></div>Crystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-31493755329376527772010-02-23T13:17:00.000-08:002010-02-23T14:05:03.044-08:00Minx HoustonHey Everyone,<br /><br />I had to let you know about my wonderful trip to Minx. Now for those of you who don't know what Minx is please go check out <a href="www.minxhouston.com">www.MinxHouston.com</a> and learn about the hottest new nail trend. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.minxhouston.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6xOInPneR8wCErue-W0Eo1kGSp-o5zXuIlWhzuYQBi762Xlbyhz-N4JIEgNtwun74ZqT0PYVg4RX9q1TUGVR2SwZrKNcpamPKY7ubWW8gnWWK2i2OjpZSTVX6S5ymYR4G2H8cyY7SGEb/s320/minx+houston.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441561483763677474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />Athena Elliot</span> is magic behind <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Minx Houston</span> and has Minxed some hot celebrities including LeToya Luckett, Kim Zolciak from Real Housewives of Atlanta, Crystal Wall (Paul Wall's wife), Mya, Natalie Nunn from Bad Girls Club, Estelle, Keri Hilson, and the list goes on. Click her pic below to go to the Minx Houston Facebook Fan Page.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/MinxHoustoncom/115889306889?ref=ts"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5lWB7FEVxqrHG173Ih_a469I-vMLWucIz3kz5lpaNKlLFShyTmRl4fSKS2g2PvPGmuxJdmAYVt_rcCr1VF__ySmAtYNHR9DuTq8G02LKKluH1daeSLeEpXRhHCO09wLDLUNFKaeNagQb/s320/minx+athena.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441562772647858818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I went for the first time on Friday, Feb 19th and it was a wonderful experience. Since I already have an overlay on my nails I got to try her Sequin Nails. Basically its a combination of arylic, glitter, and sequins on my nails but she can be very creative. Here's some shots from my experience.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRMTeCDCFSKak7Z3Xzjhd8Qrea8Eg1P-65jY_p7pkf4EKNT6kgfYYSV-YFotJkFD2P2qHUm-cLX4mVCW2qMYQU8u2D6pSb_0AV3XPoDvNWR_K44i5h4LeddNRKgaJKdaKgwXaHrsDuNGG/s1600-h/closed+hands+minx.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRMTeCDCFSKak7Z3Xzjhd8Qrea8Eg1P-65jY_p7pkf4EKNT6kgfYYSV-YFotJkFD2P2qHUm-cLX4mVCW2qMYQU8u2D6pSb_0AV3XPoDvNWR_K44i5h4LeddNRKgaJKdaKgwXaHrsDuNGG/s320/closed+hands+minx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441560383265861714" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgZOsofBE2Gh4hchBGjnyU3LgRVgtRog5DMgGu9sdzWDcP5jy73S8Qt-D0ZdTCdN37aeYK7fwnyzX9yGIjyjnn2okwXewr554hMpXcNN9lYx3r3_rBJ_lsz6VDfIcVgXR8vkH48_S9yCz/s1600-h/minx+nails.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgZOsofBE2Gh4hchBGjnyU3LgRVgtRog5DMgGu9sdzWDcP5jy73S8Qt-D0ZdTCdN37aeYK7fwnyzX9yGIjyjnn2okwXewr554hMpXcNN9lYx3r3_rBJ_lsz6VDfIcVgXR8vkH48_S9yCz/s320/minx+nails.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441560401463310338" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFmCt4QojSuTe-ITcI-6iikcQoIb9AF271C1rLBoTaGZMaGHFtfHLO1aN2B9T_Im-eGVufE-XjcVgt-9ar5OsMXMZEnfgLiDnEtnvZ8w3i0AN2Eb9WV2CMbhiSPz2peEXuE3TVZ-fwEc2/s1600-h/me+and+minx.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFmCt4QojSuTe-ITcI-6iikcQoIb9AF271C1rLBoTaGZMaGHFtfHLO1aN2B9T_Im-eGVufE-XjcVgt-9ar5OsMXMZEnfgLiDnEtnvZ8w3i0AN2Eb9WV2CMbhiSPz2peEXuE3TVZ-fwEc2/s320/me+and+minx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441560385923971586" border="0" /></a></div><br />Tell me what you think about that and check out Athena at Minx Houston. Love you, Athena!!!<br /><br />Blissfully Yours,<br />CrystalCrystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-48685803309306059122010-02-03T17:08:00.000-08:002010-02-03T17:26:45.656-08:00Myths Behind the MonthHey Huns,<br /><br />I received a fan page request from an invitation company called <a href="http://preciousinvitations.com/unique-handmade-photo/">Precious Invitations</a> so of course I went to check out their page and saw something that caught my eye. On their site there was a recent post entitled <a href="http://preciousinvitations.com/unique-handmade-photo/guide-to-your-wedding-experience/106-behind-the-tradition-the-right-time-to-marry.html">Behind the Tradition: The Right Time to Marry</a> and I immediately perked up....I have a thing for learning the myths and stories behind all the traditions of marriage. You'd be surprised some of the stories you get. Anyway the entry talks about what the Victorians felt each month meant for your marriage. Here's what they say:<br /><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>January </strong>Marry when the year is new, he’ll be loving , kind, and true.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>February</strong> When February birds do mate, you wed nor dread your fate.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>March</strong> If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you’ll know.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>April</strong> Marry in April if you can, joy for maiden and for man.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>May</strong> Marry in the month of May, you will surely rue the day.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>June </strong> Marry when June roses grow and over land and sea you’ll go.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>July</strong> Those who in July do wed must labour for their daily bread.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>August </strong> Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>September</strong> Marry in September’s shine so that your life is rich and fine.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>October</strong> If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>November</strong> If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember!<o:p></o:p></p> <strong>December</strong> When December’s snows fall fast, marry, and your love will last.<br /><br />Still undecided about when to be married? There is always the Victorian assurance that the luckiest time of all to be married is on the same day of the week that the groom was born, regardless of fertility rites, harvest moons, or when the goddess of love might be looking on. It is better yet to marry on his birthday.<br /><br /><br /><br />Interesting, right? If you want to see the whole entry check out <a href="http://preciousinvitations.com/unique-handmade-photo/guide-to-your-wedding-experience.html">Precious Invitations' Guide to Your Wedding Experience</a> or click the title of the entry above. Happy Reading!<br /><br />Blissfully,<br />CrystalCrystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-10082492246774307692010-01-07T15:48:00.000-08:002010-01-07T16:18:45.739-08:00Dine AroundHello Everyone,<br /><br />Trying to keep up with two blogs is a lot so I've decided to make Blissful Tales of Professional Socialites more about my personal encounters and stories about this wonderful journey.<br /><br />As we have worked our way down the road of turning Professional Socialites into a household name we realized that people really look at us as "Professional" Socialites. Friends contact us to ask what's the best club on a certain night or have we heard anything about a certain restaurant. It's kinda a cool position. You see when we Megan and I started going out all the time while we were in college people didn't believe us when we said we had a plan for all this. Now looking back there are so many people that I could tell "I told you so". Ha ha.<br /><br />In our article in <a href="http://www.premierbride.com/index.html">Premier Bride Magazine</a> we talked about ways to make the tradiational bridesmaid's luncheon creative by doing a dine around. Cool idea right? So I started thing about how I would do it for myself. The concept behind the dine around is that you meet at one restaurant for appetizers, a second for your entree, and a third for desert followed by drinks and dancing. There are so many great places in Houston so imagine this...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Galleria Area</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Appetizers and Cocktails</span> - <a href="http://www.konagrill.com">Kona Grill</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Entree </span>- <a href="http://www.maggianos.com/">Maggino's Little Italy</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Desert</span>- <a href="http://www.berripop.com/">Berripop</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Dancing and Drinks</span> - <a href="http://www.belvedereinfo.com/Site/index.html">Belevedere</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhei3vma26kgJXySMphFXIgIHVnvGZhPlwhW6jHFRnPAHatd8ap75HNd_C6cbNhqRFztEMRK1ybvo3lgODll3Fgx4WbFzJHLcDuwabdub_e4l16l7t9l41zX4h-NayzBZtdfkqmghTJVtNF/s1600-h/blog+pics.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhei3vma26kgJXySMphFXIgIHVnvGZhPlwhW6jHFRnPAHatd8ap75HNd_C6cbNhqRFztEMRK1ybvo3lgODll3Fgx4WbFzJHLcDuwabdub_e4l16l7t9l41zX4h-NayzBZtdfkqmghTJVtNF/s320/blog+pics.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424156237130559042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Check out our article "Don't Forget to Enjoy" in Premier Bride Greater Houston Magazine!!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Tell me what you think everyone!<br /><br />Blissfully Yours,<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >Crystal</span><br /></div></div>Crystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-33015878850667511962009-12-30T15:39:00.000-08:002010-01-07T01:19:50.088-08:00Wedding by NumbersGreetings from St. Louis!!<br /><br />As I'm sitting in the beauty salon with Megan and her sister I decided to flip through an issue of <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Elegant Bride</span> from Fall 2009 and came across "<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Wedding by Numbers</span>". Here's some of the bridal statistics for your wedding planning.<br /><br />- 4 to 6 months prior to a destination wedding to send save-the-dates<br /><br />- 3 to 4 stores to visit when shopping for a Wedding gown<br /><br />- 2 minutes for the IDEAL toast<br /><br />- 50 guests per usher at the ceremony<br /><br />- 10 guests can sit at a 60-inch round table<br /><br />- 2.5 to 3 square feet per guest for the dance floor<br /><br />- 50 guests per bathroom at the wedding venue<br /><br />- 30 to 40 guests per waiter at the reception<br /><br />- 30 to 45 minutes to exercise, three to four times a week, for peak pre-wedding fitness<br /><br />Take these tips with you as you plan your special day!<br /><br />Blissfully,<br />CrystalCrystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-82921037222347856452009-12-08T00:12:00.000-08:002009-12-08T00:30:41.444-08:00The Legend of the Nuernberg Bridal Cup<span>This goes with the entry from Friday, February 13th...<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>The Legend of the Nuernberg Bridal Cup</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguWvNpejTcHTAU2UDJxCFikH2Pt-le1Mghg0yqWjJdlJefns9lty2T3yTYVSMDkG9rIKnsJuMqPkoJj9ZIV2RpkbpBrny_7jRImKvIkIGPO4rm4Ee3keJe4aUFExhtINuG_LZxnmCpWwT/s1600-h/g1032_wedding_cup_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguWvNpejTcHTAU2UDJxCFikH2Pt-le1Mghg0yqWjJdlJefns9lty2T3yTYVSMDkG9rIKnsJuMqPkoJj9ZIV2RpkbpBrny_7jRImKvIkIGPO4rm4Ee3keJe4aUFExhtINuG_LZxnmCpWwT/s320/g1032_wedding_cup_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412779451808799490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><span>Centuries ago, in old Nuernberg, the nobel mistress Kunigunde fell in love with a young and ambitious goldsmith. Although Kunigunde's wealthy father (a powerful nobleman) did not approve of this pair, it was clear that she only wanted the goldsmith to be her husband as she refused many titled and rich suitors who asked for her hand in marriage.<br /><br />Her father became so enraged that he had the young goldsmith thrown into the darkest dungeon. Not even his daughter's bitter tears would change her father's mind.<br /><br />To her father's dismay, imprisoning the young man did not end his daughter's love for the goldsmith. Instead, he could only watch as his daughter grew paler and paler as a result of the separation from her true love.<br /><br />The wealthy nobleman reluctantly made the following proposal: He told his daughter, "If your goldsmith can make a chalice from which two people can drink at the same time without spilling one single drop, I will free him and you shall become his bride".<br /><br />Of course he was certain nobody could perform such a task...<br /><br />Inspired by love and with skillful hands, the young goldsmith created a masterpiece. He sculpted a girl with a smile as beautiful as his own true love's. Her skirt was hollowed to serve as a cup. Her raised arms held a bucket that swivels so that it could be filled and then swung towards a second drinker.<br /><br />The challenge was met. The goldsmith and the nobleman's daughter joined hands in marriage and with the bridal cup set forth a romantic and memorable tradition as charming today as it was originally hundreds of years ago.<br /><br />To this day and to many couples the chalice remains a symbol. Love, faithfulness and good luck await the couple who drink from this cup. <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/bridal_cups/toasting_bridal_cup.html"><i><span style=";font-family:";color:blue;" >The German Wedding Toast<br /></span></i></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEppgywIgXKQDDJhx4Gs6qy6T_Jk-4sXiGtf6rjTJNcf-95sj9M5ZYfTQ3mWRtTOpzByOG2x-90qV4TR_mUJOLOKcWEHqSaeo_LTCyftTwhVI6YL-ytcJ6S6Xvi9trQ-W7m67JEcVr94c-/s1600-h/toasting_couples.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEppgywIgXKQDDJhx4Gs6qy6T_Jk-4sXiGtf6rjTJNcf-95sj9M5ZYfTQ3mWRtTOpzByOG2x-90qV4TR_mUJOLOKcWEHqSaeo_LTCyftTwhVI6YL-ytcJ6S6Xvi9trQ-W7m67JEcVr94c-/s320/toasting_couples.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412775991594149330" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >Toasting with the bridal cup is a great way to add some fun to your wedding ceremony toast. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >The best man starts the toast. Many people choose to read the </span></i><a href="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/bridal_cups/nuernberg_bridal_cup_story.html"><i><span style=";font-family:";color:blue;" >story of the bridal cup</span></i></a><i><span style=";font-family:";" > to their guests as it is an inspiring story of love. Others prefer to use their own toasts and if you want to add some extra fun to your toast you can do the "Who Rules the Nest" toast explained below.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >Traditionally, the wedding toast is initiated by the best man and performed during the reception dinner. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >When toasting, the best man should stand up with his glass raised as he speaks. If you are offering champagne at your wedding, this would be done after eveyone's glass was filled. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >Next, he would let everyone know that he has a special toast for the bride and groom. If you are of German heritage, you can mention that it is a German tradition that stemmed from centuries ago in Germany.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >Hold the bridal cup upside down to fill. The bride and groom then stand up and the best man or groom himself holds the bridal cup upside down so that the large skirt becomes a cup. Pour champage or beverage of your choice into the hollow skirt end. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" ><br />If you are going to read the story of the bridal cup to your guests, then you should have someone else fill the cup as you read. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >After the large skirt end of the bridal cup is filled, the smaller swiveling cup needs to be filled. Because the smaller top cup swivels, it will already be upright. Carefully fill the small cup. Now that you have both cups filled, you are ready to perform the bridal cup toast!</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >The bride and groom must stand closely together facing each other with just enough space for the cup between them. The bride takes the smaller cup in hand while the groom holds onto the larger cup.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >At the same time and together, the wedding couple raises the cup up and to their lips to drink. You must be careful here to not spill a drop because if you can drink without spilling a drop, love, faithfulness and good luck will be yours forever! <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >If you want to really add some fun to your special wedding cup toast you can do a fun German toast called "Who Rules the Nest". It's a toast enjoyed by most women and you will see why! <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >"Who Rules the Nest" is a popular wedding toast performed with the bridal cup and it's the perfect opportunity for the maid of honor to step up!<br /></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >Just before the bride and groom drink from the wedding cup the maid of honor stands and announces that whomever finishes first without spilling a drop will rule the nest! <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >Of course, we all know since the bride has the smaller cup, she will be the winner! <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >As an added bonus, performing this toast will present a perfect opportunity to grab some entertaining pictures of the groom... <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you to <a href="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/">German Toasting Glasses</a> </span><span style="font-size:12;"><span style="font-size:100%;">for the info<br /><br /><br />What a cool tradition<br /><br /><br />Blissfully yours,<br /><br />Crystal </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Crystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-36002503447297929742009-12-07T23:29:00.000-08:002009-12-08T00:12:08.224-08:00Friday the 13th Wedding: Feb. 13, 2009I had the wonderful pleasure of assisting with the wedding reception of Nick and Danielle on Friday, February 13th. They were such a sweet couple. The colors were black and white and it was simple and beautiful. The reception was at the <a href="http://majesticmetro.com/">Majestic Metro</a> in downtown Houston.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4SnKMeDlocWoOyYrNS1x-2waiAIa0jpdEy92bmarUefyxTCrTFn_V4AuKTb4A1H5J6Zs3T5QWWdJkfEJj7u0OHXYyZsaUGIlc-OlrDLP2i7XxCZH8pTcOCiSRxopuzx9JQC9yh1OlYOc/s1600-h/IMG_1234.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4SnKMeDlocWoOyYrNS1x-2waiAIa0jpdEy92bmarUefyxTCrTFn_V4AuKTb4A1H5J6Zs3T5QWWdJkfEJj7u0OHXYyZsaUGIlc-OlrDLP2i7XxCZH8pTcOCiSRxopuzx9JQC9yh1OlYOc/s320/IMG_1234.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412773284136246514" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They had their pictures placed in the movie poster frames outside and were the stars of the show!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihx4Q7W7bUb8vYsyVUaqiDNIHR5aWfTceK3Y-UHRH-A3ol-oZpsDFjTIh0NKyN2X8FqcOXGIP7p8hVnqJWpsm4_VS7n7Ag6fp10JynXjV6FCIoRI7qxwaLN07lvOsLFYKzof5ZxYibg-tK/s1600-h/IMG_1237.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihx4Q7W7bUb8vYsyVUaqiDNIHR5aWfTceK3Y-UHRH-A3ol-oZpsDFjTIh0NKyN2X8FqcOXGIP7p8hVnqJWpsm4_VS7n7Ag6fp10JynXjV6FCIoRI7qxwaLN07lvOsLFYKzof5ZxYibg-tK/s320/IMG_1237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412767206331696370" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And of course... the marquee sign!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKEO4jwRi7IJ9g5tW55nye__IARJKE6VdBZRCC7TznALDeEqDXPeRth0gUbsdOtBUznIMdvJjY0WgSBJBcE7GpNPkzzczlMkQX4OFfNJRRHsKDgItMLih6pTZ8g2z0uyP9WgwF1AL7cAN/s1600-h/IMG_1235.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKEO4jwRi7IJ9g5tW55nye__IARJKE6VdBZRCC7TznALDeEqDXPeRth0gUbsdOtBUznIMdvJjY0WgSBJBcE7GpNPkzzczlMkQX4OFfNJRRHsKDgItMLih6pTZ8g2z0uyP9WgwF1AL7cAN/s320/IMG_1235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412767654869613778" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">They took care of so many details on their own and it made everything very personal because everyone could see the love they put into their day. Here are some of the details from there day and then I'll tell you about their AWESOME toasting flute.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70l02pM3w21MYd0Pi-Oqh_mkxD4MazDPUBWPKO8LOp6jjqh6cxCqWFb8x1eIkQJlrrBWxcUC7d9xDKOX_5RkcQfHlkpAYCVPW7GDXHYqBhIYgV-T_h41p3962IcflrdA4-cemjWPLl_Ye/s1600-h/IMG_1206.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70l02pM3w21MYd0Pi-Oqh_mkxD4MazDPUBWPKO8LOp6jjqh6cxCqWFb8x1eIkQJlrrBWxcUC7d9xDKOX_5RkcQfHlkpAYCVPW7GDXHYqBhIYgV-T_h41p3962IcflrdA4-cemjWPLl_Ye/s320/IMG_1206.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Centerpieces: Stems by Holly<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TB8g693C5SjWxQHrukJiHuNnp8vYtzFrUidb30lXcJrvdRAyrJ3el3DWZkQrWV3NGeTzqfh2fmJI1Iwe4RlAzXO2xEoSzdNq4MxFnMb3PAlndkG_3tQtfP4eJ9VwhjjFx2lXljutNNob/s1600-h/IMG_1209.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TB8g693C5SjWxQHrukJiHuNnp8vYtzFrUidb30lXcJrvdRAyrJ3el3DWZkQrWV3NGeTzqfh2fmJI1Iwe4RlAzXO2xEoSzdNq4MxFnMb3PAlndkG_3tQtfP4eJ9VwhjjFx2lXljutNNob/s320/IMG_1209.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ring The Bell (Bells were ringing all night long!!)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykYz-u-4_kaX-3LkEXKX54jYSFsvP8AtSyKLIf8ql1vqjH8KXJcYqyDSIQZdUBwvk4suB_skM84P8WIZ4wSng9k0HTEMTzrEwzgDdMHHlDcWePHl3c_JxyqMG1HcM6TtOjkQyevzzkcbV/s1600-h/IMG_1222.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykYz-u-4_kaX-3LkEXKX54jYSFsvP8AtSyKLIf8ql1vqjH8KXJcYqyDSIQZdUBwvk4suB_skM84P8WIZ4wSng9k0HTEMTzrEwzgDdMHHlDcWePHl3c_JxyqMG1HcM6TtOjkQyevzzkcbV/s320/IMG_1222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412767982218474770" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Bride's Beautiful Cake: <a href="http://www.weddingcakeshouston.com/">Alphorn Bakery</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEhrzkXpQSJEggexw18KEgYgdyWYECaeBeDhzizjz1m3oJwY3Exb4HgbMu0dMDTu5I-gkGOOzZRwq6AyTDZW2y1zevcUvhyN4Hrvvk9OsGoOKG0Ylaw42hV3OGHWGUBnWjAx39NnTDDI_/s1600-h/IMG_1216.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEhrzkXpQSJEggexw18KEgYgdyWYECaeBeDhzizjz1m3oJwY3Exb4HgbMu0dMDTu5I-gkGOOzZRwq6AyTDZW2y1zevcUvhyN4Hrvvk9OsGoOKG0Ylaw42hV3OGHWGUBnWjAx39NnTDDI_/s320/IMG_1216.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Groom's Herby Cake: <a href="http://www.weddingcakeshouston.com/">Alphorn Bakery</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5VJVGxjLP-YGpMzjfvkbR8jcucO8M3n0RdmnU5qv-4vd66TwCCMfR1ujymd_Br84xjMifLYrzFoc6nXTdXTeSe9Ms5JVxRbj6Tow5TGMPcWphGRe5y5Cx5wH-DByx-4P21nw9J6vDytR/s1600-h/IMG_1226.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5VJVGxjLP-YGpMzjfvkbR8jcucO8M3n0RdmnU5qv-4vd66TwCCMfR1ujymd_Br84xjMifLYrzFoc6nXTdXTeSe9Ms5JVxRbj6Tow5TGMPcWphGRe5y5Cx5wH-DByx-4P21nw9J6vDytR/s320/IMG_1226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412768622865720930" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Escort Cards...simple and very helpful at any wedding<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1C0DazOrWCq3mwQMrx-rER6U7WOxcr5zxnewSXjoBC2UxphQ1yfKAZ1XsxWTRT1oqpHaMTLhY6C7F9xb3w2qvkxE9zP2oHUT1EgPkMnVArejTmZ1kVTFPz9M9_Dwk16MzMAwUXpygzFuO/s1600-h/IMG_1227.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1C0DazOrWCq3mwQMrx-rER6U7WOxcr5zxnewSXjoBC2UxphQ1yfKAZ1XsxWTRT1oqpHaMTLhY6C7F9xb3w2qvkxE9zP2oHUT1EgPkMnVArejTmZ1kVTFPz9M9_Dwk16MzMAwUXpygzFuO/s320/IMG_1227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412768626257012418" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gift Card Box...very simple idea and you can make them as creative as you like<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQkVCPUkaEh9Rk1BjYk9HPZmONGdPBhtdS16fDEiu4E_08zrFiVO-pMVxRcUQ2Fg8z_u4BOL5IxHhOl8Zf2YU0ELzd5Mhr2hyphenhyphenOlmn5xipu_cpqH3S5AMKKNKg6SKFzQohwkPzeyfv3EUJ/s1600-h/IMG_1278.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQkVCPUkaEh9Rk1BjYk9HPZmONGdPBhtdS16fDEiu4E_08zrFiVO-pMVxRcUQ2Fg8z_u4BOL5IxHhOl8Zf2YU0ELzd5Mhr2hyphenhyphenOlmn5xipu_cpqH3S5AMKKNKg6SKFzQohwkPzeyfv3EUJ/s320/IMG_1278.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412769130799784226" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was such a cute idea...bride and groom cutouts and then disposable cameras were left for all the guest to take pictures for the bride and groom!<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Now let's talk about Candy Bars. No, I'm not talking about the wonderful chocolate bar that you pick up at the counter I'm talking about a Candy Buffet. This is a wonderful way to bring some life to the party. Use whatever candies you like and make it your own. Everyone wants to feel like a kid in a candy store!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69d_mFlRBV9fkaSa6HoO4wC588lEnIb40z0yjmC7ecxdAOO1tblo-ayRQFfDl8bO8VkVhbx1XaNPaf0MIJgUJRG4qxtbABY01ZHWkcwz79TT5f-4xv-CvMtb6ODia9Cx7-mPcI_dzI7pw/s1600-h/IMG_1260.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69d_mFlRBV9fkaSa6HoO4wC588lEnIb40z0yjmC7ecxdAOO1tblo-ayRQFfDl8bO8VkVhbx1XaNPaf0MIJgUJRG4qxtbABY01ZHWkcwz79TT5f-4xv-CvMtb6ODia9Cx7-mPcI_dzI7pw/s320/IMG_1260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412770332829425986" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlTz6gEWUQNdFmHCk0sgp9A5rRFiflRdbdvDWZ57w0MdFLGTfPzanxhdcYae9hzpEGJ_8yxGktRMfspyf5DJQt-igE2gMC7j8Ny-Ou3FrGJSgpwqAwBpkJMbKm2i9R9Oql0Jxbmxms1pD/s1600-h/IMG_1259.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlTz6gEWUQNdFmHCk0sgp9A5rRFiflRdbdvDWZ57w0MdFLGTfPzanxhdcYae9hzpEGJ_8yxGktRMfspyf5DJQt-igE2gMC7j8Ny-Ou3FrGJSgpwqAwBpkJMbKm2i9R9Oql0Jxbmxms1pD/s320/IMG_1259.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412770329390135202" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">AND NOW FOR THE COOLEST PART OF THE WEDDING!!! THE "Toasting Flutes"? When I first saw this and was told that it was toasting flute (<a href="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/german_wedding_cups.html">German Wedding Cup</a>) I couldn't even figure out how two people were supposed to drink from this thing...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7T80hqSGqyfB2rOucyCMakpNwkwDNdynxNWRPwieoJfVfCSKieW2olGrbUhYC-a1Q7lajv-kF81yoP-mpmlI98pimuLdnSw_g9JJ3S-bJzCz4eNbiaCmEDjDYuQ5Um2hWwQdqauSePg_/s1600-h/IMG_1221.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7T80hqSGqyfB2rOucyCMakpNwkwDNdynxNWRPwieoJfVfCSKieW2olGrbUhYC-a1Q7lajv-kF81yoP-mpmlI98pimuLdnSw_g9JJ3S-bJzCz4eNbiaCmEDjDYuQ5Um2hWwQdqauSePg_/s320/IMG_1221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412773797959749314" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We asked the bride how two people were supposed to drink from this and she flipped it over and we saw this.... still unsure how two people were supposed to drink from both the top and bottom and why anyone would create such a thing.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrosPZ0gUD5yPorX104uU0DclGhLAmaaA4uZVxCQB_Og5hr7sczZiOR9v8L0NsBI1PV1R6ux69Su1UbW4NrnQKeBcdAReRKP0Pf1olcmus6g5ge0BU5gq_kaB4nQja-ABUlT4vRmYRYwEo/s1600-h/IMG_1263.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrosPZ0gUD5yPorX104uU0DclGhLAmaaA4uZVxCQB_Og5hr7sczZiOR9v8L0NsBI1PV1R6ux69Su1UbW4NrnQKeBcdAReRKP0Pf1olcmus6g5ge0BU5gq_kaB4nQja-ABUlT4vRmYRYwEo/s320/IMG_1263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412770320008274434" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Best Man read the story of the German Wedding Cup (<a href="http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/bridal_cups/nuernberg_bridal_cup_story.html">Nuernberg Bridal Cup</a>) I'll post another entry with just the story....all in all this was a wonderful day with lots of cool surprises along the way!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This was the picture for their Thank You cards!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_zjOF8C7KObW52pWmDhnohBKo25umC80FUfU2tMaqV7BthpKY0cCmhdk3jkRttDWC7W0DjrRF9cpdAwrLvkXg7msBgcQd5LPaSyVjoBpssuboe8R25r8nlw4u5DI7DkNZDOku61nj4XZ/s1600-h/IMG_1276.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_zjOF8C7KObW52pWmDhnohBKo25umC80FUfU2tMaqV7BthpKY0cCmhdk3jkRttDWC7W0DjrRF9cpdAwrLvkXg7msBgcQd5LPaSyVjoBpssuboe8R25r8nlw4u5DI7DkNZDOku61nj4XZ/s320/IMG_1276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412770341716728914" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Stay tuned for more!<br /><br />Blissfully Yours,<br />Crystal<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEhrzkXpQSJEggexw18KEgYgdyWYECaeBeDhzizjz1m3oJwY3Exb4HgbMu0dMDTu5I-gkGOOzZRwq6AyTDZW2y1zevcUvhyN4Hrvvk9OsGoOKG0Ylaw42hV3OGHWGUBnWjAx39NnTDDI_/s1600-h/IMG_1216.JPG"><br /></a><div style="clear: both;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Crystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-75695253228890050812009-12-07T23:03:00.000-08:002009-12-07T23:11:31.702-08:00Popping the Question: Feb. 12, 2009Today was a very special day at Paraiso Maravilla<span style="font-size:12;">, the wedding venue in Houston, TX where I service as venue manager <span style="font-weight: bold;">(note: no longer working there but learned a lot)</span>. A gentleman came in last week to look at the venue and decided that he wanted to propose to his girlfriend at Paraiso. Of course I was happy to help so we spoke through out the week and finally put everything together. He came by late Wednesday afternoon before we closed up for the day and dropped of his props.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><i><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" >His laptop<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><i><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" >A projector<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><i><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" >A CD of their songs<o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:12;">He had pictures of the two of them together on his laptop and we displayed them onto the wall using the projector. We set up a table for wine glasses, some bubbly, and his special messages to her. It was so sweet.<br /><br />He showed up this morning with his girlfriend and I took them on a tour of the building because they were looking for a spot for a friend's wedding reception. (Perfect set up) I disappeared to the office for a minute and told them to continue looking around and I'd catch up. They walked up stairs and I hit play on the CD player; as soon as she heard their song she knew something was up and froze on the balcony. I could hear him telling her "Come on, come on"...it was so cute. He walked her to the back room where we had everything set up and 45 mins. later they came from the back with celebratory smiles on their faces. Her ring was beautiful and she had tears in her eyes. They both gave me a huge hug and thanked me for all the help. I felt like I had earned my angel wings for the day. We took a picture together and as soon as I get it I'll post it for you.<span style="font-weight: bold;">(note: never did get those pics)</span> Just thought I'd that story with you.<br /><br />I have a wedding on Friday so I'll have more for you soon.<br /><br />Blissfully yours,<br />Crystal <o:p></o:p></span></p>Crystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542563895213730936.post-57259370082447277632009-12-07T22:54:00.001-08:002009-12-07T22:58:36.558-08:00I'm backHello My Lovelies,<br /><br />As some of you might have read I deleted my blog by accident earlier this month! I thought I was gonna cry. Thank god I was able to find a solution to at least get my text back so that I could recreate the blog. Somethings won't go back into this blog but you'll see the good stuff.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for sticking with me while I put my blog back together.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Blissfully Yours,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >Crystal</span><br /><br />P.S. Just in case you missed my entry on how to recover your text should you delete your blog, here it is again:<br /><br />Hey Everyone,<br /><br />This has nothing to do with Professional Socialites but I felt it was something everyone one here would love to know. I deleted my personal blog today by accident and totally lost my mind trying to figure out how to contact someone that could help. I came across a blog that SAVED MY LIFE so I wanted to share it with you. This is what I posted on a couple of other sites to get the word out so feel free to copy paste and pass along!<br /><br />Post this everywhere:<br /><div id="topic_subject"> <h1> Recovered my blogger using this! Recovered deleted blog! </h1> </div> I deleted my google account as well as my blog today and thought my life was over. I searched and searched and found an answer that everyone needs. Follow these links and it will save you life too. The first is a blog explaining it and the steps. The second is info on tool. The third is the tool to use.<br /><br /><a href="http://kim2thekiko.com/2008/01/how-do-undelete-blog-via-photos.html" rel="nofollow">http://kim2thekiko.com/2008/01/how-do...</a><br /><br /><a href="http://undeletemyblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://undeletemyblog.blogspot.com/</a> (background info on tool)<br /><br /><a href="http://undelete.blog.googlepages.com/undelete.html" rel="nofollow">http://undelete.blog.googlepages.com/...</a> (the tool)<br /><br />Hope this helps lots of people in the future and look for a new Blissful Tales of Professional Socialites Blog in the near future!<br /><br />Happy Blogging,<br />CrystalCrystal Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663831411755211292noreply@blogger.com0