MallowDrama in the news
MallowDrama was chosen as an Editor’s Pick on Chocolate Atlas. Read about all of the selections at http://chocolateatlas.com/L2NewP/5AEditors_Picks/Editors_Picks.html.
The Knot Party!
Almost 200 vendors gathered for The Knot’s Bi-Annual Kick-off Party that introduces the newest magazine. A Sound Plan and Bergeron’s Flowers & Events had the opportunity to be the preferred vendors at the party.
The Arabian Knights theme gave Bergeron’s a basis for design which delighted the eye. Blooms of calla lilies, hybrid delphiniums, orchids, roses, anthuriums, celosia Bombay, and lots of other blossoms adorned large structures to give the feel of a faraway time. A Sound Plan filled the air with Mediterranean tunes and some fun, current songs that enlivened the evening.
Other Bliss Collection vendors joined the crowd: Myrna from For All Occasions; David Madison from David Madison Photography; and, Alexander from Photography by Alexander.
The evening was a success. Congratulations!
Photos provided by David Madison Photography.
Wedding of Lauren & Matt
MallowDrama made the wedding and groom’s cakes for the wedding of Lauren & Matt this past weekend, in Fairfax, Virginia. The couple was referred to us by Myrna Grossman of For All Occasions.
The wedding cake reflected their black and white color theme, picking up hints of yellow and green from their flowers, and the groom’s cake featured an edible sculpture of their dog Foosa, who played an important role in Matt’s proposal to Lauren – delivering the ring to her. Congratulations to the happy couple!
(Larger versions and more photos are available in MallowDrama’s Facebook albums.)
For All Occasions Customer Service
Providing excellent Customer Service is my first priority at For All Occasions. I set myself apart because I take time to learn about my client’s needs and wants to assure them that they will have the best wedding; the one that they have dreamed about. I am available to clients by email or phone, and I answer their requests rapidly. Many of my brides and grooms have commented through the years, “Boy, an answer so quickly?!”
I try very hard to accommodate my client’s requests. If they prefer to meet away from my home based studio, then I will travel to a mutually convenient location for our meetings. Our initial contact is through email usually, but then I offer a complimentary consultation so it allows us to meet and for each of us to learn about one another, I feel very strongly about making the client feel special and treating them with respect, offering suggestions when asked, and always allowing them the opportunity to know that the wedding is theirs, and I am there for them to offer ideas and my expertise where needed. I go above and beyond the service for which I have been hired ; giving my clients more than 100% of me, and am always striving to save them money where I can.
Not only do I take good care of those clients who have placed their trust in me, but I have been known to offer help to those who don’t even hire me to help plan their wedding., or to those whom I have never met. It never hurts to give back to the community as in turn, one day, it may come back. I recently got a call from a young groom needing help in finding an officiant on short notice. He didn’t know where to turn. I made a call for him, and in less than 5 minutes, he had an officiant and a place for a ceremony to take place. It was my pleasure to help out in a difficult situation.
- Myrna Grossman
Women in Weddings
The women of Bliss made a great showing at this month’s Women in Weddings meeting, at Stonewall Golf Club.
Jessica Piscitelli, of Jessica Pi Productions, Myrna Grossman, of For All Occasions, and Mary Supley Foxworth, of MallowDrama were in attendance. Christi Lopez, of Bergeron’s Flowers & Events was one of the sponsors of the event, and provided a beautiful Fall bouquet for each table. Jessica and Myrna were lucky enough to each win a bouquet in the drawing at the end of the lunch!
Women in Weddings is a monthly luncheon for, well, for women in the wedding industry. It’s a great place to network, and to learn more about some trends in the wedding industry. Jeanna Hilton, of Stonewall Country Club, hosts women in weddings. The venue, food, presentations, and the company are always top notch.
MallowDrama’s Take on Customer Service
We enjoy working with each couple to design a cake that uniquely reflects their style and taste, whether that is elegant and traditional or modern and over-the-top. We bring artistry, know-how, and professionalism to the table. We want the process of selecting a wedding and/or groom’s cake to be as stress-free and fun as possible for our clients.
With MallowDrama, clients receive personal attention from the chefs and cake designers from the initial inquiry. We offer prospective wedding clients a private tasting and design consultation so they can see and taste examples of our work. Often, couples may bring parents, a sibling or friend, or their wedding planner to offer their opinions, or break a tie when it comes to choosing the flavor of the cake. While the couple and their guests sample various cakes, fillings, and frostings (which they have selected), we discuss possible designs. During the tasting, we will create rough sketches of these ideas. The proposal we present following the tasting references and includes a beautiful color sketch of the proposed design to ensure we are all on the same page. Once a couple accepts our proposal, we are happy to work with them to modify design elements or the size of the cake as we get closer to the wedding day. And on that day, we’ll deliver and set up your cake before your guests arrive for your ceremony.
Another aspect of our customer service is the quality of our cakes. While we love to make breath-taking designs, we think it is important that the cakes taste as good as they look. All of our cakes are made fresh to order; they are never frozen. For the benefit of our customers and for the well-being of our community, we use mostly organic ingredients and strive to source fruits and other items locally.
-Mary Supley Foxworth
Supporting the Arts
Alexander Morozov, of Photography by Alexander, and Jessica Piscitelli, of Jessica Pi Productions as well as Capture Video, Inc., have become sponsors of Speakeasy D.C.
Speakeasy D.C. is a monthly storytelling performance. Performers tell a 7 minute real life story surrounding that month’s theme. Towards the end of the evening, audience members are invited to tell a quickfire, three minute story, on that month’s theme.
Alexander Morozov photographs these monthly performances and provides Speakeasy DC with the photos for marketing purposes. Capture Video, Inc., Jessica’s corporate video company, videotapes the live performances so they can be shared online and used for promotion.
Alexander snapped these photos, including the one of Jessica preparing to videotape a performance!
Jessica is also a Speakeasy performer. You can see her performances, and others, here.