Welcome to new member, Aimee Hardenbergh!
Welcome to our new member, Aimee Hardenbergh of True Wedding Events!
Aimee will be a fabulous addition to our group.
True Wedding Events specializes in planning outdoor weddings, tented weddings, at home weddings and weddings held in unique venues. They want your wedding to be a true event, not just another wedding! As the wedding scene specialists in the Washington DC area, they work with you to make sure your wedding is a true reflection of “Your Love…Your Story”.
True Wedding Events’ level of expertise in planning events that are unique and logistically challenging is unparalleled in the Washington DC and Virginia area. The owner (and new Bliss Collection member), Aimee Hardenbergh, was a special event coordinator in the meetings and conventions industry for almost 10 years organizing events for 3,000 people all over the country.
Aimee has a certificate in Event Management from the George Washington University School of Business, an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and is a Professional Bridal Consultant™ and a member in good standing with the Association of Bridal Consultants.
A self-professed “venue junkie”, Aimee loves going beyond the ballroom to the great outdoors and making your wedding happen wherever you want! Aimee is a preferred planner with many unique venues. They recognize her level of experience and professionalism is what it takes to execute flawless weddings in tents and venues that may not have been originally designed for weddings but now host them.
True Wedding Events has an extremely talented wedding stylist that will help take your wedding from simply wonderful to simply fabulous! Dana Fitzgerald is a past Associate Weddings Editor Martha Stewart Weddings and Senior Lifestyle and Reception Editor at Modern Bride. Dana works exclusively with True Wedding Events in the Washington, DC area.
True Wedding Events offers a complimentary monthly wedding planning ezine called “On Location With Aimee” and a free report entitled “Top 10 Tips to Your Perfect Wedding Scene”. To get these free terrific planning tools, just click here! http://tinyurl.com/6snvzqu
Welcome to The Bliss Collection, Aimee!
Welcome, Marti Wright!
Welcome to our new member of The Bliss Collection, Marti Wright of Tica Beauty!
Marti is an outstanding addition to our group!
With twenty years of experience, she and the other artists at Tica Beauty are focused on customer service and are trained in the latest techniques while constantly educating themselves in the industry’s latest trends. Tica Beauty’s Cosmetics are glamorous wearable colors with the highest quality of formulations!
Marti ‘s reputation speaks for itself…she wasthe recipient of the 2009, 2010, and 2011 Bride’s Choice award for outstanding Makeup Artist!
Tica offers Makeup application lessons to women of any age. They also do makeup for on-site corporate events, photo shoots, web-designs and any special event necessitating a special look!
Welcome to The Bliss Collection, Marti!
Wedding Coordinator or Wedding Planner? A Personal Story
Many brides are confused about whether to hire a wedding planner or to use the wedding coordinator at the selected venue. I chatted with Maureen Chandler of Blush Bridal Boutique about her personal experiences with this decision. This is her story.
I was one of those brides that dreamed about my wedding all my life. I knew what kind of dress I wanted, how the cake would look and the perfect decorations for my “perfect day.” I was told for months leading up to our wedding that I needed to hire a planner or a day-of coordinator. Nine years later, I still regret not taking that advice. I had an event coordinator on-site and had done all the planning myself so I thought everything was under control.
Like many couples, when we chose our reception site, we were led to believe that our event coordinator was there to help us plan our wedding, and, he was, but only for the venue itself. We did not take into consideration the other vendors that were booked: photographer, florist, limo service, band, decorator, baker, etc.
Bliss Collection Honors: Washingtonian Bride and Groom
The members of The Bliss Collection are always so proud when other hard working members are acknowledged for their excellence!
Washingtonian Bride and Groom has listed some of our beloved members in its latest issue! Why exactly is this an important honor?
Well…
According to wedding planner Myrna Hyman, “I found out that one finds themselves on this list based on votes from colleagues in the industry, which I think is pretty special.”
Miles Stiebel of MSE productions added ” MSE Productions is listed in the most recent 2012 Washingtonian Bride & Groom under Music & Entertainment. MSE Productions has been recommended by the Washingtonian as “One of the Best” for over ten years. This publication has become a fabulous resource for brides and grooms planning their wedding.”
So…which members of The Bliss Collection were listed?
Jessica Piscitelli (videography), Kristi Odom (photography), Myrna Hyman (wedding planner), Miles Stiebel (DJ services), Kelsey Thompson (photography, one to watch)
Congratulations, everyone!
More Bliss Collection Honors: Wedding Wire’s “Best Of” List
Great news, Bliss Collection members! Sooo many of us were listed on yet another prestigious list: Wedding Wire’s Best Of!
Susan Smith was listed under the category of Wedding Planners.
Myrna Hyman was listed under the category of Wedding Planners.
Kristi Odom was listed under the category of Photographers.
Kelsey Thompson was listed under the category of Photographers.
Jeanna Hilton of Stonewall Golf Club was listed under the category of Venues.
Miles Stiebel was listed under the category of Music and Entertainment.
Jessica Piscitelli was listed under the category of Videographer.
Congratulations to everyone! This is an awesome honor!
Bliss Collection Meeting
The Bliss Collection had a fantastic meeting this past week. Nina Tisara, of Hollin Hall, played host to the meeting, and we all got a tour of the beautiful grounds. Kristi Odom, of Kristi Odom Photography, also gave a presentation of her work. All her photos are gorgeous and it was great to see close up shots of lions and elephants mixed in with the brides and grooms that she’s captured.
Thank you to all the guests who attended:
Miles Stiebel, of MSE Productions
Kelsey Thompson, Kelsy Thompson Photography
Susan Smith, Simply Elegant Weddings
Ralph Alswang, Ralph Alswang Photography
Bliss Stages Wedding at Stonewall
The Bliss Collection recently staged a fake wedding. Why, you might ask yourself, would we spend time and money providing services for a wedding that was not real? Well, we all get to work with each other on a wedding here and an event there, but we simply can’t all work on the same event in the real world. So we staged one!
This was an opportunity for all of the vendors on The Bliss Collection to work together on one event at one time. Alexander Morozov and David Madison, our photographers, and Jessica Piscitelli, our videographer, also covered the event so we could share the details of what it looks like when we do all work together to put on an elegant wedding event. More photos and video coming soon!
Here is a list of all of the vendors who participated in this event and what they contributed:
Bergerons Flowers & Events – ceremony flowers, bouquets, personal flowers, centerpieces
Blush Bridal Boutique – gowns for bride and bridesmaids
David Madison Photography – photography
The Finer Points – member of events committee, added event planning support
For All Occasions – member of events committee, added event planning support
Gala Cloths – tablecloths, napkins, chair covers
Jessica Pi Productions – videography
Leslie Kane - Mary Kay Cosmetics
M. Beem Jewelers – engagement and wedding rings, and bride’s jewelry
Makeup Artistry by Tracie Rosales – make-up application for bride and bridesmaids
MallowDrama – wedding and groom’s cakes
My Mobile Salon – hairstyling for bride and bridesmaids
Photography by Alexander – photography
Presentations – invitation suite, programs, escort cards, menus, table signs, custom-labeled wine bottles
Say “I Do” Your Way – officiants
Seasons Cards & Gifts – favors
Select Event Rentals – china, chargers, glasses, flatware
A Sound Plan – DJ/emcee
Stonewall Golf Club – event facility
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.