The Engagement Party!!

Who: Atlanta’s recently engaged couples

What: A weekend long wedding planning experience unlike any other. A chance for couples to enjoy the celebratory process along with friends and family as they taste, touch, see, and explore all the best that Atlanta bridal has to offer. (Please see schedule attached)

When: Friday, March 19 - Sunday, March 21, 2010

Where: The W Hotel Midtown, Ventanas,103 West, STATS, The Ritz-Carlton Downtown

Why: Make planning your BIG day a celebratory experience that you can share with one another and your friends and family. The Engagement Party is a weekend full of events highlighting many unique event professionals who can help make your wedding planning process seamless and fun while engaging with your closest friends and family and meeting a few new ones along the way. Exclusive weekend incentives will be offered from each participating event professional at the completion of the weekend for couples.

Schedule of events:

Friday: At your leisure throughout the afternoon/evening check in to The W Hotel, Midtown location where you will be welcomed with a swag bag full of surprises and spend the weekend reconnecting as a couple and/or indulging with your best of friends. Kick off private party to welcome guests with runway show at the Princess Diana exhibit with one of the hottest bridal designers in the business!

Saturday: Morning: Power breakfast followed by Pure Energy bridal workout with Dolvett Quince, celebrity trainer and owner of Body Sculptor, Inc. Designed for guys and gals, Pure Energy is a FUN full packed hour of form fitting, pound dropping, and inch losing intensity with a live DJ spinning high power dance music!

Lunch: For the ladies, a bridal luncheon at 103 West including a panel discussion with the best of the best in event planning, décor and floral design, photography, food, budget, etc.

And for groom’s, lunch at STATS including big screens and information on honeymoon planning, tuxedo’s and bachelor party 101.

Afternoon opt-in sessions to include: Boudoir shoot with Risqué Boudoir Photography; couples massage with Atlanta Mobile Massage; custom gown design with Heidi Elnora & Chaviano Couture; cake tastings; dance lessons and so much more.

Evening: Cocktail party at Ventana’s, Atlanta’s newest reception hot spot, showcasing event professionals in every field of expertise, combining their efforts to throw you The Engagement Party of the year!

Sunday: Indulgent brunch and closing ceremony at The Ritz-Carlton Downtown.

Amazing give-aways will be awarded at each event throughout the weekend including: A Smilebooth, jewels, custom tuxedo, Braves suite, bachelor party, weekend Stay at The W Hotel, helicopter ride over Atlanta, and custom cocktail dress and of course, the BIG engagement party and honeymoon give-aways!

Ticket Costs:

(EACH TICKET IS ALL INCLUSIVE: FOOD, BEVERAGE, TRAVEL, ETC.)

$289/per couple for entire weekend activities, including hotel stay with an amazing swag bag full of surprises!

*Eligible for 2 entries to all give-aways with participation*

$149/per couple for entire weekend activities, excluding hotel stay

*Eligible for 1 entry to all give-aways with participation*

$89/per couple for The Engagement Party only

*Eligible for 1 entry to the engagement party give-away only*

**tickets for each event will be available for purchase by friends/family accompanying a couple’s registration**

CLICK HERE, TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WEEKEND AND SIGN UP!

It's 12:07 a.m.

So I'm laying in bed unable to sleep yet. I have a million thought's going through my head. Ever since MTH2010 I've been tossing ideas back and forth regarding my business, personal life, relationships, you name it. I have realized that for me I need to take those ideas/thoughts and actually put them into action. They are of no use to me or anyone when they are swirling around in my head.

So today, March 1, 2010, is my version of January 1,2010. Meaning my resolutions start now. I actually feel like I've had a whole new year given to me. As of today I've made changes. They range from little ones such as trying to carry an actual conversation with a cash register worker ( in hopes that I can bring a smile to their face ) to making a daily schedule of some sort for myself.( very hard for me to do)

I write this post to encourage you to start your New Year now! If you have been procrastinating( as I have been) the time is NOW to make change. Our world is constantly changing. We never know when it will be our last day to make that change.

Where do you start? I'll tell you what I do. I go to God in prayer FIRST, before every major decision. I know He has my best interest in mind. One of those changes I want to make, is to make my time with God a priority. It's hard with the hustle and bustle of life to find time to listen to His voice. The verse " Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10 became much more evident to me yesterday morning. I walked outside at 6 am . It was a Sunday morning. Not one car on the street, not one sound, but those of the wind blowing the leaves. The crisp air felt amazing, and there as the suns rays were starting to shine I asked God to help me hear His still small voice.

Bottom line, I want to make things happen. I don't want April 1st to come by, and nothing is different or improved in my relationship with God, ,my relationship with my husband, and in my business.I challenge you to grab a hold of new opportunity, to seize the moment as never before, and to live your life to the fullest you can.

Post a comment below as to what changes you want to make over the next month! I'll encourage you and keep you accountable! Well, it's bed time for me. I have a long but exciting day tomorrow!!

Warmest,

Annette

Happy Valentines Day!

Hello All,

I woke up this morning to a beautiful winter wonderland. What a blessing that was to me. Any time I want to feel God's presence I just go outside and enjoy nature. There's nothing like fresh, cold air blowing across your face to make you feel alive and energized. It had been a while since I had gotten to enjoy snow, and today I took advantage of it:) Fun, Fun, Fun!!

I want to wish you all a fabulous Valentines day! I pray you are able to spend it with those you love, and be able to reflect and be thankful for those people that bring a smile to your face.

Happy Valentines!!

p.s. couldn't resist taking a few pics in the snow:)

This past week...

Hello All,

It's been a while since I've posted. Life has been a bit crazy lately, and I guess I havn't really sat down to blog anything. I had the opportunity to be a part of the Making Things Happen tour when it came to Atlanta a few days ago, and needless to say a lot has been on my mind. I've done a lot of self-reflection and prayer. I decided to make a video blog to get my feelings out. This is way out of my comfort zone, I usually don't like talking to thers about my feelings, etc, but I want you to know a little more about me and who I am.

So here we go....click on the link below to watch. Sorry for the lengthy video. Decided to do one take, so here's the result. Have a fabulous day!

Warmest,

Annette

Once Wed Vendor

I had the priveledge of meeting Emily Newman, creator of Once Wed, late last summer, and it has been an honor to get to know her. She is a genuinely sweet person with lots of amazing ideas and talent when it comes to the wedding world.

With over 2.3 million pageviews a month, Once Wed has grown into one of the top wedding resources on the internet today. Once Wed has received critical praise in many major media outlets including – The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal & NBC.com. It is an amazing site with so much to offer from real weddings and inspiration galleries to modern DIY wedding projects.

It is a priveledge for me to have Chaviano Bridal Couture as a featured vendor on the Once Wed site. I look forward to many exciting things Emily and hear team have in store! Cheers!

Golden Globe Favorites

Although I did not watch the Golden Globes, I always like to see what everyone wore. Jewel tones were definitely a hit, although the classic black shone with some gorgeous gowns too. Here are my favorites. How fun is Kate Hudson's gown? Love it! If I had to pick my favorite would be Emily Blunt's gown. I could picture that in a ivory shade with more volume on the bottom = wedding dress!!

Chaviano Bridal Couture Featured!

I have the priviledge of being featured in the most currant issue of The Atlantan Brides Magazine. A big thank you to them for featuring Chaviano Couture. Pick up a copy, available on newsstands now! You can view the online version of the magazine here