Happy St. Patrick's Day! Emerald Green Bridesmaid Dress Inspiration
In honor of St. Patrick's Day we are featuring our clients, Tiffany & Keith's October D.C. Wedding at The Josephine Butler Park Center to give future brides some inspiration for wear to pick out the perfect classy long emerald green bridesmaid dresses for your green wedding color palette. We love bringing our client's visions come to live, from bouquets to bridesmaids dresses, centerpieces to cakes.
Bridesmaid Dresses are by The Dessy Group | Coordination by Favored by Yodit Events | Photography by Danielle Real Photography
Bye Bye Winter! Hello Spring Wedding Planning
We've had a long, cold winter but for all of you spring & summer brides and grooms, your wedding day will be here before you know it! Favored by Yodit Events has a few summer dates left. Let us design the perfect planning package to assist in the beginning or final stretch of wedding planning. Contact us for your complimentary consultation today!
Vendor Spotlight: SpeechBooth™, the newest thing in Wedding-Tech
Now Everyone Can Leave a Speech!
Utilizing proprietary software on a provided iPad, SpeechBooth™ allows wedding guests to record personal messages in high-quality HD video. The unit is discrete, self-sufficient, can be shipped to any location, and does not require an attendant. All speeches are professionally edited and saved to an online user account for the couple to enjoy forever!
With its simple touchscreen design, SpeechBooth™ offers your guests the ability to record messages in high-quality HD video. You'll receive a professionally edited compilation video saved to a secure online user account. The personalized kit arrives pre-assembled, is self-sufficient, and easily blends into any wedding theme.
WATCH SAMPLE VIDEO HERE.
Favored Friday Vendor Spotlight: Tickled Photo Booth Company
What includes lots of love and pretty photos and just in time for Valentine's Day? A great photo booth company called Tickled Photo Booth Company!
When thinking about something nice to add to your special event or wedding, photo booths are a great way to let your guests have fun and take a nice keepsake. Since its February and everyone is celebrating LOVE, Tickled Photo Booth Company is offering $100 OFF FEBRUARY BOOKINGS When you reserve your date during the month of February.
From engagement parties to weddings, Tickled Photo Booth Company provides a modern rendition of the photo booth, with quality pictures and long-lasting fun. Keep them in mind this year as you plan your special occasion and let them know you Favored by Yodit Events sent you.
Check out their latest photo booth gallery here.
How long did you date before the question was popped?
Statistics show that the average couple will get married after about 2.5 years of dating. While that may be true, the good folks at Bride Box want to know why 2.5 years is the magic number for brides and grooms. We have a hunch that age and location do play a contributing factor to why couples get married around 2.5 years of dating, but we would like to do a little digging.
Bride Box is conducting this survey to answer the following questions:
1: How long does the average couple date before they get married?
2: Do couples in different geographical locations tend to date more or less than others?
3: At what age were they proposed to?
With this information, they will create a blog post and infograph to inform brides and grooms. For answering this survey, you will be the first to know the answers to the stated question.
Customize Your Wedding Website
One of the biggest changes in the wedding industry along with the internet is the ability to build a website for your wedding. Instead of building your own wedding website from scratch, generally it’s easy to use a pre-built template so you can get your wedding website up and running in no time. Wedding websites are great to show off your personal style, share favorite moments like that ring-selfie, engagement pictures, wedding invitation, hotels, directions, gift registry and wedding pictures. A great way to make it simple for your guests.
Here are a list of Website's for your Wedding
1. AppyCouple
http://www.appycouple.com/
2. Glo
http://glosite.com/
3. WeddingJoJo
http://www.weddingjojo.com/
4. eWedding
http://www.ewedding.com/
Valentine's Day Gift Idea: Bohnhoff and Kent Edible Art Handbags!
This Valentine's Day think outside the box and give the gift of fashion with a unique edible art handbag!
Over Christmas, I recieved one of these tasty pieces of art and thought it would be such a great idea for my favorite chocolate holiday!
Bohnhoff and Kent combines chocolate and fashion with unique edible art near LA. B&K chocolate and cake handbags are filled with delicious cake centers bathed in rich chocolate casings, smooth truffle ganaches, fleur de sel caramel, delicious nut brittles and other natural ingredients.
B&K chocolate and cake handbags use blended flavors in masterful recipes to create one-of-a-kind candied sculptures. Each chocolate handbag is hand-painted with edible ingredients to imitate the glossy surfaces, subtle colors and distinct details of contemporary designs. Bohnhoff and Kent’s dessert chefs do not use fondant and use only the finest concoctions of cake, chocolate and ganaches to finish the designs so each luxury gift is as delicious as it is appealing.
B&K desserts near Los Angeles are shipped fresh, so every piece stays rich and moist. Order a chocolate and cake handbag for the perfect Valentine's day gift or as your next corporate gift, dinner centerpiece, wedding present or other occasion. See some of their stylish designs below.
Valentine's Day Is in Less than a Month Away. Better Make Plans Now!
Call me Cupid because I think Valentine's day might be my favorite holiday! It’s that time of year again.Time to spring into action for Valentine’s Day and plan a special moment for those you love.
Whether you want to plan a cute activity day for your kids, book the best table and have a romantic time on the town think if you could use a hand. Here are some fun ideas to bring your vision to life!
Have a Be My Valentine Party at Home It's time to start planning your parties and gifts! Be sure to check out Tom Kat's Valentine's Day Collection Use code BEMINE15 at checkout for 15% off your entire purchase in the Valentine's Day section.
Kickoff Valentine’s Day Early with Sweets and Sips at Bourbon Steak
Win A Charming Affair In New York! Try your luck in love with The Alexi and Ani + FWx Sweepstakes. Enter here for your chance to win a weekend for two in New York City! Contest enters at 11:59 PM ET on 01/25/15.
If you would like to setup a consultation to bring your vision to life please contact us here.
Wishing you a love-filled Valentine's Day!
BHLDN’s Spring 2015 Collection
Favored Friday Vendor Spotlight: Southern Blooms
From the moment I met Pat of Southern Blooms I was amazed at how sweet she was! Not only is she a talented florist, but she is a great overall person and made the floral design process for my bride and I a delight. Southern Blooms designs are inspired by gardens and all things natural.
So if you are in love with abundant floral arrangements overflowing with garden-style flowers, fruits and vines than they are the perfect vendor for your celebration or just to add some beauty to your space!
Southern Blooms is widely recognized as an industry leader and trendsetter with features in many leading publications such as Weddings Unveiled, Southern Weddings, Southern Living Weddings, Southern Living, Victoria Magazine, Town & Country Weddings, Wedding Flowers, The Knot , and more. They have also been featured on renowned wedding blogs such as Martha Stewart Weddings, Style Me Pretty, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Once Wed, United with Love, theknot.com, Weddings Unveiled, The Fête Blog, Borrowed and Blue, and also featured on Vera Wang’s wedding app.The Mother-daughter partners Pat Roberts and Sherry Spencer and their fabulous design team constantly inspire, innovate, and develop designs for each clients' specific vision while never lacking in refined elegance. They are located at 1694 North Main Street Madison, Virginia 22727 and always welcome you with some southern hospitality. See some photos of their beautiful work below and visit their website at http://www.southern-blooms.com/.
Photography by Jen Fariello, Jose Villa & Once Like A Spark
You're Invited: Start Off 2015 with these Winter Wedding Events!
Hey 2015 Bride to be's! Congrats on getting engaged! Don't know where to begin? Don't know what questions to ask before you buy? Looking to save money and give your wedding a personal touch? At Favored by Yodit Events we are here to help you discover practical tips and unique ideas for your big day!
Here is a list of some great events for all our lovely Favored Brides which can help decide on the rest of your wedding professional vendors.
Enjoy and let us know if you will be attending!
Washington Wedding Experience
Sunday, January 18, 2015
11:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Patriot Center (Fairfax, VA)
Baltimore Bride’s Aisle Style
Sunday, January 25, 2015
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Washingtonian Bride & Groom Unveiled
Sunday, January 25, 2015
11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Fairmont Hotel Washington, D.C.
Discover the Washington area's best vendors at these all-day wedding experiences!
Seven Wedding Details Not to Share Before Your Big Day
You’re probably bursting with excitement over your upcoming wedding – and want to shout your plans from the rooftops! But take our advice – hold back. Of course, it’s okay to share some of your wedding details with your nearest and dearest but there should be an element of surprise on your big day, especially when it comes to these things.
The Dress and Attire We’re telling you now: Everyone will want to see a picture of what you’re planning on wearing. But we recommend keeping your attire a secret from the majority of your guests until the big day. You want the gasps of delight when you first walk down the aisle to be genuine, and you never know – some Debbie Downer might say something negative about your ensemble before the big day that may make you doubt your decision.
Hair and Makeup Choices “How are you wearing your hair?” is a common question, and like your dress, there’s no need to tell everyone about your intended hairstyle or makeup choices. Everyone will likely have an opinion about how you should look on your wedding day – but in the end, it’s up to you (with the help of your hair stylist and makeup artist) to decide. Simply say “I haven’t figured it out yet” to change the subject.
Color Scheme and Decor Again with the element of surprise. You don’t want your guests to walk into your wedding and know exactly what the room is going to look like beforehand – a little anticipation is much more fun. There’s no reason you need to tell them every detail about your décor in advance, and if they press you for answers, just say “We want you to be surprised!”
First Dance Song Your first dance song is a very personal choice, and not all of your guests will “get it.” But that doesn’t matter. Even if you’re picking a more traditional song, there’s no need to share it in advance with everyone. You may pick up some unwanted comments or even criticism (“Oh really? That’s a weird choice.”) – and who needs that?
Guest List Details Try to avoid divulging too much information about your wedding guest list to others. You may get a lot of questions about why certain people were or weren’t invited, and it can turn into a sticky situation. Of course, your close family members should be aware of the invite list, but there’s no need to take it too far beyond that. And related to that, it’s best to keep the reception seating arrangements private as well!
The Favors Think of your wedding favors as a gift to your guests – and most of the time, you don’t tell people about gifts (whether it’s birthday, holiday, whatever) in advance. So any favors or giveaways should be kept private, except for anyone who is helping to assemble or purchase your favors.
The Surprises Whether you’re doing a fun sparkler sendoff, having a photobooth, or you and your dad are performing a wacky dance together, don’t ruin your wedding-day surprises by spilling the beans! Even if you just tell one person (and swear them to secrecy), you run the risk of your entire guest list finding out about that thing that’s going to make your wedding totally unique. So keep any surprise wedding elements to yourself (and your future spouse and wedding planner, of course!).
Source: Wedding Wire.com
Do You Have New Year's Eve Plans?
Looking to have a nice New Year's Eve Party at Home or at a Special Event Venue?
Photo from Myaa & John's Wedding by Jamie C Photography
As December 31st fast approaches, bring in the New Year with family and friends and leave the details to us.
Whether its assisting with design details, vendor selection or just coordinating all the fun we can make sure you are enjoy all the festivities in style!
We look forward to hearing from you and making 2015 your best year yet!
Contact Us
Call or Email us to begin planning your celebration.
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Real Engagements: Travis + Valisha
Once I saw this beautiful couple's engagement video on Facebook, I knew I HAD to get their love story for all of you to enjoy. I am team #GoBigOrGoHome and Travis did just that to ask the love of his life to marry him. To learn more about this couple and see the SUPER Cute engagement video, check after the break.
How did you meet?
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We met at Word of God Fellowship Church. Valisha saw me coming to church, but never knew my name. She inquired about me through her brother in a picture that she saw and he gave a general background profile and she expressed an interest. I introduced myself the following Sunday. I told her we should meet on a Thursday for coffee, but ended up meeting on that Tuesday and we've been seeing either other ever since.
What do you love about her?
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Everything. Her spirit, mind, her support, her relationship with God, her relationship with her family, her relationship with my family, her love for helping other young woman find their relationship with Christ, her leadership abilities, her non-judgmental attitude, her humbleness, her strength, her ability to forgive, her cooking, her singing. Her!
What do you love about him?
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His relationship with God, his role in the ministry, his love for my family, his ambition, his spontaneous acts, how he balances my life, how he encourages me to want to achieve more, how he opens me up to new ideas, how he always compliments me, how we makes me smile, how he still sends me txt msgs every morning, how he's there for me without even asking. Its almost as if he knows exactly what I need.
Describe the Proposal:
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The proposal took place at an Anthony Hamilton concert Dec 3rd, 2014 on stage. It was arranged through a mutual contact between Anthony Hamilton's management team and myself. During the concert Anthony Hamilton called my name and requested I came to the stage. He asked for me to take the microphone and I commenced with my proposal
The Ring!:
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The engagement ring is a 2 CT. Quad Princess-Cut Diamond 14k White Gold from Zales
Photographer/Proposal Planner Credit:
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Im not sure who recorded the video but I [Travis] arranged and planned the proposal
We at Favored by Yodit Events, wish you both a lifetime of happiness and overwhelming blessings! Congratulations!!
Elizabeth Stuart Runway Show, Spring 2015
Following on from their exclusive showcase at New York Bridal Week in October, Elizabeth Stuart is delighted to present our 'Spring 2015 Collection'. This collection is inspired by the many heartfelt emotions felt by a bride on her most magical of days. Our beautiful new gowns captures all the feelings of love, endearment and joy that are experienced when a bride and groom come together as one. Elizabeth Stuart’s modern yet feminine gowns combine the finest fabrics, with the most elegant of bridal designs. Through the use of delicate Chantilly lace and the softest tulle, this collection will ensure that a bride looks and feels like the most perfect and beautiful version of themselves.
You're Invited: Maryland Trunk Show- Galia Lahav
When you envision your wedding dress, do you see lace, embellishments, or pearls? A dress with as much detail on the back as the front? A true show stopper, no matter what angle your guests are looking at you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will love Galia Lahav’s collections.
The designs are my some of my favorites and truly embody elegance and timeless beauty. They are the kind of dresses that will make you feel appropriately sexy and will still be gorgeous when you are showing your wedding album to your grandkids. February 15th-18th, 2015 Betsy Robinson’s Bridal Collection is having a trunk show showcasing this amazing designer. For more details, fill out the contact sheet here: http://www.galialahav.com/events/maryland-trunk-show/. Happy hunting!
We Want To End AIDS on #GivingTuesday - Join us!
Today, on #GivingTuesday, we are asking you to help us continue this great work, by joining Artists For Charity to launch the holiday season. #GivingTuesday is a national day of giving that follows on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Artists for Charity (AFC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We operate a Children’s Home for HIV-positive double orphans, a support program for HIV positive children in the community in Ethiopia, and our ArtHeals program uplifting the children’s wings in local hospitals and clinics.
How can you be part of it? Here are a few simple ideas:
- Consider making a gift of any amount today: http://www.artistsforcharity.org/donate
- Buy a ticket to the 8th Annual Benefit in DC: http://www.artistsforcharity.org/dc-event or 1st Annual Benefit in NYC: http://www.artistsforcharity.org/nyc-event
- Help us get the word out on social media, using @Artists4Charity and the hashtag #GivingTuesday.
- Tell a friend about Artists For Charity's mission http://www.artistsforcharity.org/about/mission.
Join us today on #GivingTuesday.
#WeddingWednesday: Koyal Wholesale
Adding simple personal touches to your wedding isn't as complicated as you may think. The smallest detail can make the world of difference to your guests. For inspiration check out the Andaz Collection at Koyal Wholesale. No matter what the occasion, Koyal has something to take your special event to the next level.
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Photo Credit: Phillip Warren Photography for our client's, Mahelet & Nate's Wedding!
