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2 yrs down and we still remember our wonderful day

rockhauler70@aol.com (Bill German) — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:41:47 +0000

Hi Marie this is Bill German its getting close to Crystal and my 2 yr wedding anniversary.We atteneded a wedding tonight well actually Crystal was working as the Photographer and its reminds of how fortunate we were to have such a great and professional Wedding planner.We will never forget our speacial day and night because of how awesome everything was due to your hard work.Once again thank you so much.

Bill and Crystal German

Busy Summer of Weddings!

marie@affairesofsplendor.com (Marie Rhodes) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:25:25 +0000

Hey there! I'ts been a while since I've blogged about what has been happening. We've had several weddings over the summer season and we're continuing to press on to 2010.

We've been blessed to work with some great vendors on all of the different weddings we've been involved in and I'm hoping I can update you on some of the weddings as time allows. I'm still waiting on some of the photos and would love to share those with you once I get them in. So, stay tuned and I hope to have more for you soon.

P.S. We've added our profile to Facebook. If you'd like to check us out, here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Riverside-CA/Affaires-of-Splendor/90700887866?ref=ts

Wedding Dress Sample Sale - ONE DAY ONLY!

marie@affairesofsplendor.com (Marie Rhodes) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:01:02 +0000

For those of you looking for a wedding dress, Priscilla of Boston Salons are having a blowout sample sale for one day only - JUNE 19th (8 a.m. - 8 p.m.)! Gowns starting at $199 (regularly $1,500 to $8,000).
There are also discounted bridal dresses and special occasion dresses starting at $19.99!
No appointment necessary but you should plan to arrive as early as possible to get the best selection! HAPPY DRESS HUNTING!

- Your Wedding Expert, Marie

Inspiration, Inspiration, Inspiration Boards

marie@affairesofsplendor.com (Marie Rhodes) — Sat, 02 May 2009 19:24:12 +0000

Okay - so I just came across a great inspirational website! Inspiration Boards are a great way to pull the ideas for your wedding together. For example, you may find that just "oh so right" shade of teal to match the peacock feathers you are using in your centerpieces and you put those photos side-by-side with all the other "inspirational" photos, colors, flowers that you have found. Whala - you have created an inspiration board!

This website takes on a completely different level of inspiration boards. If you are a bride and have picked out the colors of your wedding but don't know what flowers would work best with your color scheme, you can e-mail this website and they will come up with an inspiration board based on a few of the elements you give and add in complimentary flowers. They tell you, in detail, what flowers they are showing and the colors, etc.. Take a look at: http://blog.afloral.com/ I'm sure this will be inspirational to you and your wedding plans!

Women's Care Center Banquet

marie@affairesofsplendor.com (Marie Rhodes) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:56:26 +0000

It has been a couple of months since I've posted - things have just been crazy around here! I hope that everyone's Thanksgiving was wonderful and they were able to spend time with their loved ones!

I wanted to share a bit about the Women's Care Center Banquet that was held on November 21st. For those of you who are not aware of what this center does, it helps to counsel men and women who are in the midst of a crisis pregnancy and afterwards as well. The banquet was a wonderful time and there was a great turn out. There were almost 250 people there and this was the centers' first banquet! The evening held many heart-felt speeches and also a great live auction. It was my privilege to work closely with Becky Itzen during the course of planning this event. Overall, I felt the banquet was a huge success and I only wish the center the best in the future! I'll tell you more about the vendors in my next post.

A Few Photos of Heather & Rick's Big Day

marie@affairesofsplendor.com (Marie Rhodes) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:53:43 +0000

Okay - so I know I told you I was excited about Rick and Heather's wedding. Well, everything went great and the couple is now happily married! Yea!!! The bride looked stunning, the groom looked very sharp and the ceremony and reception were absolutely wonderful. The photographer Rick and Heather used was great! I'll be posting photos of Heather and Rick's day as soon as I get a copy of a few of them, but to give you a preview, you can take a look on the photographer's blog at: http://www.katiemoos.com/blog

Katie was super to work with and she has a high quality of work as well! I just wanted you all to get a taste of the fun day as well!

Heather & Rick's Wedding This Weekend

marie@affairesofsplendor.com (Marie Rhodes) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:05:07 +0000

Oh - I am so excited about this wedding for Heather and Rick! They are such a great couple and have been absolutely wonderful to work with! They have added several personal touches to their wedding and I can't wait to see it all come together. For example, Otto, their dog, is going to be the ringbearer and I'm sure he is just going to be so cute walking down the aisle.

I will share more of their special touches after this weekend and tell you more about it! Stay tuned.....

Got Some R & R and am Ready to Plan!!

marie@affairesofsplendor.com (Marie Rhodes) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:46:00 +0000

Well, I have just returned from a little rest and relaxation in Arizona! It was a great time and they have some wonderful resorts and event locations out there as long as you don't mind the heat! We dealt with it being 100 degrees at midnight - Whew!! Anyway, the people there are friendly, down-to-earth and I loved all the shopping plazas they had there in the Scottsdale area.

Also, you can't pass up going and seeing one of the Seven Wonders of the World - The GRAND Canyon! My goodness, it is breathtaking and frightening at the same time! Everyone needs to take the time to go see it, at least, once in their lives.

Well, I'm back and ready to get back to all the planning that needs to be done for my clients! I'm excited about two of the weddings that are coming up in the next few weeks! I'll give you more details soon!

Beverly Hills Wedding - July 19th, 2008

marie@affairesofsplendor.com (Marie Rhodes) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:24:29 +0000

Well, Glen and Rosalind have officially "tied the knot"! They had a beautiful wedding in Beverly Hills. Their photographer, Oscar Zagal from Zagal Photography, has allowed me to preview a few of the shots from the day and they are gorgeous!! I will post the photos once they are ready to be put in the gallery.