Lyndsey & Bryan Save the Date Magnets & Monogram

In a previous post, we had shared the story of Lyndsey and Bryan including how they met and became engaged. (see Once Upon a Time for post) Now we would like to share some of their design choices with readers.

Lyndsey and Bryan's wedding will be a traditional black, white and red theme. They chose this standard design Save the Date Magnet with photo to inform guests of their upcoming nuptials. It was 3.5" x 4" and came with magnet carrier cards and their return address printed on the envelopes.

They also went forward with ordering Thank You Cards, because upon receipt of the Save the Date Magnets, they are already beginning to receive well wished. Since we had designed a monogram for the wedding invitations, that is what we used for the Thank You Cards. We left off the words "Thank You" from the card, so they can continue to use these as note cards when needed in the future. They were printed in Black ink on white linen card stock, which was a very economical choice. They also had their return address printed on the envelopes in a matching font to complete the set. We are currently working on their invitations, menus, escort cards, and programs, and will be sure to post them. If you are interested in creating something similar to their designs, please contact us today for a free consultation.

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Engagement Story: Rachel & Kevin

How he proposed...
Kevin proposed to Rachel in August, 2008, at his parent’s house in Lincoln City, Oregon, were they were in attendance for a family reunion. It was wonderful and quiet, just the two of them. Their rings belonged to Kevin’s grandparents, who had a long and fruitful life, and were happily married until they both passed.

The details so far...
They are to be married on June 27th, 2009, at a small ceremony in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. They are asking that all of our guests create a prayer flag with wishes, words of wisdom, special messages to us on our special day, etc. These will be displayed during the wedding ceremony, and then they will be hung at their home in Arizona. They loved the idea of prayer flags, with the color of the flag and the symbols printed on it create a prayer or offering that the wind distributes to the world each time it brushes the flag. The prayers then becoming a permanent part of the universe as the images fade from wind and sun. They thought it would be a fun and meaningful way to make our guest feel that they are an integral part of this very important day, and are very excited to see what they all come up with!

Rachel and Kevin will also have a reception in Phoenix for all of their friends and family who can not make the trip to Oregon. They are having a picnic themed reception. Since Kevin’s last name is Barry, they are also using a berry theme throughout with strawberries and raspberries, including on their invitations.

We are excited to show you the results of their reception invitation and will be posting it in the future very soon.

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Top 5 Reasons Limos, Party/Mini Buses, SUVs & Sedans Are Actually Economical - Not Luxurious

Luxury has become a ‘dirty’ word in today’s economic crisis. So certainly for this Arizona limo company, based in Phoenix, AZ, it is something we try to steer our clients away from thinking – that getting a limo, or party bus for your wedding, graduation or just a night-on-the-town is just an extravagant waste of money.

1. Getting a limo or party bus for a night on the town can be as little as $18.85 per person for 4 hours of service on any Sun-Thu – you cannot get a cab for as inexpensive. And you can actually bring your own cocktails on-board the vehicles and save money over buying expensive drinks at the club.
   
2. If you are going to drink at your wedding or special event, you must have a designated driver to get your home or your hotel. Our chauffeur can be your designated driver! It is your special day and a DUI could absolutely ruin your fun and cost you between $3,000 to $8,000 minimum.
   
3. For busy executives flying in and out of Sky Harbor airport, the hassle of self-driving and paying for parking almost outweighs the cost of getting a sedan or SUV to transfer you from home or office to the airport. Then add the convenience of the extra time spent in the back of the vehicle taking care of business phone calls, checking your blackberry emails or working on your laptop.
   
4. Group transportation for your business, association, church or family – everybody getting in their separate cars (renting vehicles if in from out of town), driving separate instead of car pooling, possibly paying for parking if you are going to an event or meeting. It is wasteful of fuel, time and money. We do point-to-point transfers in our larger vehicles Sun-Thu. To give you an example – picture 14 people in a limo bus instead of 14 separate cars at $7 dollar parking each. That is $98 in parking – and instead we would charge as little as $112.20 complete for a transfer! Only $14.20 more and much less wasteful of our fossil fuels!
   
5. It’s fun and actually more affordable than you might think to get chauffeured transportation – be it in a sedan, SUV, limo, party or mini-bus! It shows you care about the safety of your group, actually costs less per head, and can be a party or productive business meeting on-board!

by guest blogger Rachel from In The Scene Limousine

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“Hot off the Grill!” Mini-Grill Tea Light/Place Card Holders

Hot dog! This sizzling, fresh-off-the-grill favor proves Kate Aspen designers always cook up the best! How do they do it? It's a family secret—but we can tell you that every guest at your outdoor event will flip over your charming thank-you gift!

Features and facts:
• Whimsical, black, backyard grill is crafted from resin with metal legs and place card/photo holder
• Lifelike accents include grill-top handle and tiny wheels on two of the three legs
• Grill top lifts to reveal tea light candle
• Grill measures 3 ¾” h (without place card) x 2 ¼” w
• Two hot dog and two hamburger place cards included
• Tea light candle included
• Sold in a set of 4

To purchase these tea light holder/place card holders and view other items, please visit our favor shop at http://www.belove.0.kateaspenshops.com/

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Welcome Quinlyn Taylor Kubo

Today's post is really just a personal one. I am happy to say that my sister, Amy had her first child on Monday - a healthy baby girl named Quinlyn Taylor Kubo. She weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz and measured 20 inches. It was extra special because she is the first child in our family since I was born and she was born on my Grandmother's 80th birthday. (Pretty awesome gift!) Of course I will be designing the birth announcements, so I will be sure to post it when they are finished.

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Engagement Story: Tina & Jeff

How they met....
They met in Jackson Hole, WY in January of 2007. They were introduced by a mutual friend during a football viewing party at Jeff's apartment. During 2008 they both decided that living in the cold of Wyoming was too much and moved to Arizona in September.

How he proposed...
During one of the trips to Idaho Falls, they went to a jewelry store called Ingram's Jewelers to look at rings. One Tacori ring caught both of their eyes. Jeff then went into planning mode to pull off the perfect setting to propose. It took a few weeks of secret calls to Ingram's while he was at work and then a stealth trip to Idaho Falls disguised as a work meeting. The hardest feat was being able to meet Tina's parents before actually asking Tina. So on a Saturday in September Jeff made a trip to Pinedale, WY to meet with Tina's parents Gibby and Teri. Jeff asked both of their permission to marry Tina and showed them the ring. With that out of the way and getting back to Jackson without anyone seeing, Jeff everything was almost done. Jeff also had to tell Tina he was going to play golf that day, which was not the case.

Friday September 19th 2008 was the big day. Jeff had planned a dinner at a restaurant called Couliar in Jackson, WY. It was a restaurant at the top of the mountain at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. It required a gondola ride to the top to get to the restaurant. They dressed up for a nice dinner and went out to Teton Village. They stepped on to the gondola and headed towards to the top of the mountain. Jeff had the ring in his coat pocket and was ready to pop the question to Tina. Halfway up the mountain Jeff got down on one knee and asked Tina to make him the luckiest guy in the world and marry him! Tina said yes and continued up the mountain and had their first dinner together as an engaged couple.

The details so far...
Tina & Jeff are getting married at Johnson Mill in Midway, UT on September 19th, 2009. Their colors are brown, purple, deep red, and orange. We are currently working on their Save the Date Cards. We will post more images soon to show you how their details are coming together.

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Inspiration Boards

A current trend we love is putting together an Inspiration Board. An Inspiration Board is simple. It is a collection of words and photos that inspire what you want to create or achieve. This idea isn't really new. One of my most talked about loves, the Secret, mentions to do an Inspiration Board for the goals you want to reach in your life. I have also heard of doing this with work and other areas of interest. (I currently have an inspiration board in my office, illustrating everything from what I want my business to become as well as achievements I would like to see succeed.)

The newest twist with these inspiration boards is many creative people are using them to help understand the tone they want to set for a wedding or event. Brides can easily envision their wedding with photos from various magazines or online articles. Don't be afraid to also use words or quotes that you feel captures your mood.

Be In Love Designs is going to start our own Inspiration Boards on the blog soon. For now, we would like to give credit to http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/2009/01/inspiration-board-9-fresh-green-romance.html for the following Inspiration Board. It was something I found while looking for yellow and green Inspiration Boards online and I thought it was fabulous.

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Awesome Save the Date Video

We were just introduced to this novel idea of doing a video Save the Date Announcement, and we think it's pretty cool. While looking through these videos, we found one that was just to awesome not to share. (The announcer just puts the cherry on top.)

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Perfect Pictures

If you are in the market for a photographer, be sure to check out Matt Wheeler with Still Life Studios. Yes, we are a little bias toward Matt: he not only did our fabulous engagement and wedding photos, but he is also a photographer of some of our products. (Check out the home page flash for some examples.)

This really says it all:

"Our team can get a little extreme in delivering the best quality once the photo shoot is done. We incorporate original designs, superior production processes and we work like crazy to get each picture processed, perfected and posted on a secure web site so you can share with friends and family as soon as possible. We guarantee the craftsmanship of our work so we can be your photographer for Life." - Still Life Studios

Be sure to check out Still Life Studios at http://www.stilllifestudios.com/ and let them know that Be In Love Designs sent you. Also, check back on the blog as we will be featuring more of their work from time to time.

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Illuminate With Color

Last night we attended the ISES AZ Chapter meeting at Kool Party Rentals in Phoenix. We were blown away by the awesome set up they had and wanted to pass on some of their great ideas for making any event really stand out.

By using funky furniture and creative lighting, you can create a cost effective event with punch. The colored lighting effect dramatically can change a space without the need adding additional props. One example of how color can change a space is by hiding unwanted details. Don't like the carpet at the ballroom of your reception? Turn down the lights, and light up the space in an all over hue, such as pink. We know no one will be busy looking at the floor!

Kool Party Rentals is Arizona’s "koolest" source for event furniture and illuminated decor. From seating, tables and bars to lighted centerpieces, lamps and lighted accent decor, Kool Party Rentals provides the products that create the scene. If you are interested in learning more about Kool Party Rentals, please check out their website at www.koolpartyrentals.com

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