Happy Anniversary to One of Our Fab Couples

WOW...we cant believe it has already been ONE year! We LOVE to let our couples SHINE, not only on their special day but also on our website forever! awwwwww...we know, we know...sweet huh? Last March, Candi & Abe Phillips entrusted 'For A Moment Like This' Special Events with handling all of the details of their wedding day from start to finish. I've never seen a couple so trusting, so we couldnt let them down, we HAD to deliver our best! Not only was everything just PERFECT, it proved to be a memorable event for us as well. We wish them many more happy years to come and we are thankful for the opportunity to get them down the aisle last year. Enjoy these pictures as we walk down memory lane......

Love At First BITE...The Coutour Cookie Bar

My love for cookies really had me craving some milk and chocolate chip sweeties this morning, but then a bell went off in my SPIRIT! IM GOING TO NEED A COOKIE BAR AT MY NEXT EVENT!!!! I am astounded with the idea of a cute lil martini glass and a cookie hanging in the balance...BLISS, thus I decided to share this great idea with my readers and PRAY that you all wont judge me for having a sweet tooth and subjecting my guests to have one as well. I mean, who WOULDNT love to get a small glass of milk and a cookie during cocktail hour at a wedding or during a cute debutante ball for girls? I know I would! So enjoy this sweet treat and be sure to call us at 'For A Moment Like This' Special Events to lay it out for you...please expect us to eat a few in the process.lol

Heart ya,

The Ultimate Consultant

Jumping The Broom

Wow...how BEAUTIFUL! There is nothing more special than tailoring your wedding day to fit your specific culture. One way of doing so in the African American culture is by 'Jumping The Broom.' The tradition of 'Jumping The Broom' originated in Africa, and was brought to the Americas by slaves that were not legally allowed to marry. Slaves were not privy to having large ornate ceremonies or sometimes not even an ordained officiant, thus they would decorate a sweeping broom with flowers, place it on the ground, hold hands, and jump over it at the same time. The broom would then be placed in the cabin of the couple as a reminder of their bond. This was special, because it was their very own 'I now pronounce you'...moment straight from the motherland.
The jumping of the broom is said to symbolize the sweeping away of all former things, and starting love anew with your spouse. I think this is AMAZING and ORGANIC.
Today, many couples pay homage to their ancestors by jumping over the broom after the wedding ceremony or as they walk into the reception and are introduced to their guests. Regardless, what place you choose to put it into your ceremony, it will surely add for a delightful addition.

The Engagement Party Replacement...Save The Dates

Back in the day...and I do mean BACK. lol When a couple became engaged it was customary to have a celebration in order to 'Publicly Announce' your upcoming marriage. Well Im sorry to inform you but....the engagement party in 2011 is almost POINTLESS! Technology has taken the place of the party. Unless its a surprise proposal party then the guests that attend already KNOW of your engagement. And lets face it folks, the economy just isnt what it used to be. Please dont get me wrong, if its absolutely necessary for you to kick off your engagement with a party just to announce your upcoming wedding, then by all means, do what you like. But please, I am begging you to keep in mind that an event of this nature can NOT have all of the 'fat trimmed off.' You MUST go luxe or go home. Why host a party that is cheaply done and give your guests the impression that your wedding will be along the same lines? Its too big of a risk. And if you are ANYTHING like me, Im a girl that was born with GLITTER in my veins and would like to have a bridal shower, wedding shower, bachelorette party, etc....dont PLAGUE your close friends with having to feel as if they have to continually GIFT you until you say 'I Do.'
Now days most couples forego having an engagement party and opt for more controlled and affordable ways to give loved ones a first PEEK into their engagement by starting wedding websites as well as sending out posh Save The Date Cards. I must admit...Save The Date Cards EXCITE me!!! I love love love the ones that feature pictures of the love birds from a couples photo session. It does my heart good to look in my mailbox and pull out something PRETTY! Recently, I received one such pretty in the mail from a college friend that I am assisting with a long distance wedding in Wisconsin...I was FLOORED by how her wedding date 9-10-11 is now STUCK in my head. I said all of that to say this...dont LIMIT yourself to sharing the excitment of your love with only the guests that can make it to an engagement party, instead, SPREAD the love economically by looking into wedding websites and Save The Date cards. Trust me....it's a great investment! check out the weddingpaperdivas.com for these pretties featured here.

Baby Shower Inspiration

I LOVE spring time! This is the time of year when a lot of new things arrive on the scene...flowers...butterflies...you get the idea.lol This is also my FAV time of year for showers. Theres NOTHING like having a good party in celebration of a new milestone in a loved ones life. So since I'm in a showering mood, I decided to shower my beloved readers with baby goodness! Get your umbrellas out! The teal/chocolate zebra giraffe combo for a baby shower was irresistible and I couldnt help but put a few things together for ya. The lemonade packages were just TOO chic. Hope this INSPIRES!

The NEW Baby Shower Conversation Piece

Sorry mommies...but the new center of attraction at baby showers now-a-days may be a tough competition between you..and...the diaper cake. I know, I know, I know, kinda sad huh? But pretty showers require pretty things. And there is nothing we as women like to do at showers more than ohhhh and ahhhh. So its IMPERATIVE that you deliver not only the baby, but the ohhhhing and ahhhing dynamic! Diaper cakes are becoming a new fad. Not only are they usable AFTER the shower, they create a pretty centerpiece for your gift table. They can be as simple or elaborately decorated as you please. We here at FAMLT Events create pretty diaper cakes to your specifications. If you can dream it up, we can whip it up! We have featured Jungle and Tahitian themed diaper cakes for those mommies that are hosting 'out of the box' baby showers soon. Contact us for your diaper or towel cake needs.

The Perfect Bridal Shower Gift

Okay soooo Spring is almost here and with it usually come a LOT of bridal showers. If you are anything like me, you are ALWAYS stumped about finding the PERFECT gift for the bride. My mind always races between questions like, 'Whats appropriate? What would she like to have? Will this be a gift that can serve her well into her marriage?' So, for those of us that are OBSSESED with gifting correctly, I have found a solution! Yes...I did.lol www.beau-coup.com features BEAUTIFUL jewelry boxes, that they engrave with the name of the bride or her new initials. This is a SPLENDID idea for a gift. I got EXCITED when I saw how feminine and gorgeous these jewelry boxes are. Check em out!