Today I wanted to share with you my fabulous experience as the wedding planner for the MIX 107.3 and Washington Bridal Showcase My Wedding in a Week presented by Wedding Wire.

I was asked to do this wedding back in December, and was not sure what to expect at first.  I mean, a wedding – in a week? The whole point of my profession is preventing people from waiting until the last minute to do things! After I got past the backwards thinking, I really had a lot of fun.

The wedding was held on January 27, 2012 at the Mt. Vernon Restaurant Inn in Alexandria, VA. The vendors I worked with were flexible, professional and  easy to work with.

Here’s a list of all the vendors I worked with:

Mount Vernon Inn Reception and Catering Website | Photos and Info	Chas. Schwartz & Son Wedding Rings Website	Daniel McGarrity Photography Photographer Website
SpringHill Suites Alexandria Tech Center Guest Accommodations Website	Capital Party Rentals Linens/Tent Website	Washington’s Best Reception Music Website
Dreams and Destinations Travel Honeymoon Website	Jos. A. Bank Tuxedos Website	Video Express Videography Website
Bloom Fresh Flowers Flowers Website	Voila Event Studio Wedding Coordination Website	Shutterbooth Maryland Photobooth Website
Cakes by Happy Eatery Wedding Cake Website	Couture Miss Bridal Bridal Gown Website	Isabella Bastien Bridal Make-up Website
Say I Do Your Way Officiant Website	Lollipop Chef Favors Website	Up Dos For I Dos Hair Website
All Seasons Floral Preservation Flower Preservation Website	Creations By Diane Jewelry for the Bride Website	Paper Talk Announcements / Invitations Website

This was different than most weddings I’ve done because the turn around was so quick and the planning time was so intense. After it was all said and done it was a fabulous day and everything came together beautifully. Heather and Gary were a super sweet couple and the radio station as well as the Washington Bridal Showcase people were so kind and helpful. I have included a slideshow of photos for you below.

All Photos by Daniel McGarrity Photography

Here are a few photos of some spectacular things I saw, and if you’d like to see a video about the show click here.

Then there was the Reem Acra fashion show…a parade of gorgeous gowns! After the show I was able to meet Reem Acra, however, I have no proof of that, because my phone died right before I met her – so I guess you will just have to take my word for it!

So I have given a lot of thought to my resolutions and now that it is already FEBRUARY, I guess I should share…I am only going to share 5 as my real list may overwhelm even the toughest of readers…

Grow my business! I finally made an office space for myself so I have no excuse!

Learn French – This is a resolution left over from last year but I haven’t given up on it yet!

Grow spiritually, share my faith, talk to God more!

Save $MONEY$ – Even though I head to Israel in October, I still need to find a way to save!

Stop stressing out! I have to realize everything will get done in God’s timing…Be still and know that He is God:)

What are your resolutions? Are they coming along? You still have 11 months to get them right – good luck!

{Great Falls,VA} – January 23, 2012 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce Voilà! Event Studio has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Wedding Planning!

The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While many industry awards are selected by the organization,Voilà! Event Studio was selected based on its stellar reviews from past newlywed clients.

Voilà! Event Studio is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is thrilled to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Voilà! Event Studio for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”

We are happy to announce that Voilà! Event Studio is one of the very best Wedding Planners within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. Thanks to their positive feedback we were able to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for 2012.

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Today I wanted to share the November wedding reception I did for Erin and Wayne at 1757. They are such a cute couple and Erin was a special bride to me, as she went to high school with my twin sisters. I have known her and her family for quite some time, and it was a pleasure to work with such wonderful people on such a happy occasion. A big thanks to Currie FitzHugh Photography for sharing these photos with me!

The cake was AMAZING! That was the handiwork of one of Erin’s aunties.

I loved the “bridette” dress the flower girl had on, the sparkly rhinestones in the front mimicked Erin’s dress and the cake. How cute is she dancing?

Congrats and lots of love to Erin and Wayne!

After my trip to Africa in 2011, I blogged to you all that I was going to create a blog entirely dedicated to my trip. Well, my Africa blog is complete! Check it out here.

Today I want to relive Twilight. Not sure why, just in a mood, I guess:) I loved Bella’s dress, but I melted over those shoes! I want those shoes! It was all in the details for me…

Love, Tyler

It seems like yesterday I was wrapping up 201o and getting ready for 2011. I achieved many things this year, so I would like to reflect on those before releasing my New Year’s resolutions list. I actually stayed in a hotel this past weekend, alone, and quite enjoying myself. It was so nice to get away, just have peace and quiet, alone time with God, and reflection on a year gone by and a year ahead. But I say this to tell you that I highly recommend slowing down, and taking some time to think, pause and reflect on life.

A big THANK YOU! to all who helped to make the following possible. Nothing can be achieved without the cooperation of others. Here is the list of successes for 2011:

January – Attended a Bridal Show for market research

February – Completed a fabulous wedding, Announced ISES membership

March – Received a reissued Registered Bridal Consultant certificate

April – Participated in my first Bridal Showcase!

May – Renamed the blog, changing it to La Vie En Rose – Life in Pink!

June – Completed a fabulous wedding

July – Completed a corporate outing, Went on a mission trip to Tanzania & Kenya, Wedding Wire Rated 2011

August – Applied for trademark

September – Completed a Harry Potter Wedding Style Shoot with Abby Grace Photography, Capitol Romance Blog, Weswen Design and others!

October – Harry Potter Wedding Style Shoot featured on Green Wedding Shoes Blog, Attended Tea at the Ritz with Anna Post, Completed a fabulous wedding

November – Completed a fabulous wedding, Had a new contract developed.

December – Completed Certified Wedding Specialist certification, Named Secretary of Association of Wedding Professionals, Completed two Christmas parties