Wednesday, June 26, 2013

WEDnesday Love: "Miller Beach, Indiana"

Looking to get away but not too far?  Plan your next relaxing getaway at Miller Beach, IN.  "The Hampton's of the Midwest", located just 30 miles from Chicago, Miller Beach offers a commanding view of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline.  The Dream Retreat and attached Guest House offers he ultimate respite, spa-like quality amenities.

Considering have a beach front wedding?  The Miller Beach Dream Retreat is also available for small, intimate weddings (less than 26-30 guests).

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Live & Love!

Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Monday, June 24, 2013

Monday Motivation: "I'm STILL in love with him"

As we end June and start summer I felt we could spend Monday's focusing on the magic of music.  Music that makes you swoon and remember who, what, when, where and why! 

Do you remember the first time you kissed? The first time you said those three magical words?  You remember long talks on the phone and walks in the park? How often do you revisit those times? It's so easy in our relationships to get settled and way too comfortable.  Tamia simply says:

Still, feels like the first time we met that I kissed and I told you I love you,
we still run around like teenagers even though we're grown and married with kids,
and we still talk on the phone for hours when I'm away
and he still writes letters and send me flowers every other day,
the question everybody ask is how we make it last
I tell them
I still
he still
we still


He's still, still the man of my dreams,
he's still, still the man for me and I'm still in love with him deep deeply - "love without end"

Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

WEDnesday Love: "Galena Elopement"


As a professional wedding and events planner talking about a couple eloping is probably the last thing you'd think I'd discuss.  Fact is... couples do it and over the next couple of weeks we're going to focus on some pretty cool places both near and far!


If you ask me, the whole idea of elopements can be really romantic. It’s that won’t-wait-for-anything kind of love, tumbling into matrimony with a momentum too fast to plan a wedding.



An elopement wedding in Galena, IL at the Cloran Mansion is sure to relieve the stress associated with planning a wedding.  Beautiful and affordable their "Our Day Has Come" Elopement package includes the following:  Officant, witness, Photos presented on a CD, Wedding bouquet, champagne, keepsake glasses, and a miniature wedding cake.
Live and Love!!!

Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Monday, June 17, 2013

Monday Motivation: "Daddy/Daughter Dancing"

If you were ecstatic about celebrating Father's Day over the weekend, this post will certainly make you smile even more.  For the father of the bride, a wedding may be somewhat bittersweet. Although he beams with pride and pleasure to see his daughter in her prime, he may also feel a sense of sadness to see his little girl grown up. 

After the first dance as husband and wife, the traditional father-daughter dance is a highlight of the wedding reception. What special songs might a bride and her father choose for their special dance? 

Because You Loved Me
Celine Dion

Butterfly Kisses
Bob Carlisle

Isn't She Lovely?
Stevie Wonder

Just the Way You Are
Billy Joel

Unforgettable
Natalie Cole

Wing Beneath My Wings
Bette Widler

Ready, Set, Don't Go
Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray


By the same token a bride dreams of the day she is able to dance with her dad.  Knowing of his illness, a man with terminal pancreatic cancer recorded their father-daughter dance for his daughter's future wedding. Read more of their story here.

Live! Love! Laugh!
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Friday, June 14, 2013

Fun Friday Find: Timepieces


A Watch personifies a man identity. The classier the watch the classier the gentle man. Some ladies may be confused concerning what watch to get their guy and I have a solution.  Here is a look at a few. 

Vacheron Constantin 1972 Prestige ref 33172/00G-9775
 
(back pic) Thomas Prescher Nemo Captain

Glashütte Original Pavonina stainless steel & diamonds
NEW #GlashütteOriginal Pavonina pre #Baselworld 2013

Daniel Roth Master Retrograde Ref. C127 handmade finished
 
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Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

WEDnesday Love: "Celebrating Fathers"

Father's Day is Sunday, June 15th and to celebrate here are a few accessories for the well dressed man in your life.

 








Be sure to check out more ideas at http://pinterest.com/designsbyshay

Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Monday Motivation: "I AM My Sister's Keeper"


What is sisterhood? What is friendship?  What is loyalty?  What is accountability?  All of these attributes partially describe the wonderful women I associate with.  Over the past few years my level of patience for nonsense has really grown thin and it bothers me when I see women that are suppose to friends sit back and watch another fall by the wayside.  What gets my goat even more is a woman rolling around in a pile of self pity.  STOP!

We're all busy living life, raising families and working jobs and some are even running a business or two.  With all of that there should still be a deserving pause for "girl stop" or "girl go" if necessary.  As my director would call it... "sister girlin' it".

Recently, I read somewhere about having an accountability partner.  Although I agree, I don't agree with the thought that the person can't be your clubbing or church hopping buddy.  KNOW your circle- I wrote a post last week about knowing your inner and outer circle.  Those that are in my circle, yes we may go out on occasion but I declare if there is a pull up that needs to be done - they'll be the ones to do it. 

Surround yourself with people that understand it's not cool to sit back and watch your demise but it's important to keep each other uplifted, inspired and encouraged.  To have the backs of those we call "friend" and to hold each other accountable.  It's real simple.. DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU'RE GOING TO DO!  The world is full of  "I'm getting mine, you get yours"...  if you call her your sister or any level of friend, if she falls, dust her off and bring her with you.

Remember:  Everyone isn't suppose to be IN your circle - choose wisely!

Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

WEDnesday Love: Determining Your Wedding Style (Guest Post)

The most unique and creative weddings are a true marriage of the bride and groom’s personal tastes and cultural backgrounds.After you have set YES! The next important step is to determine your wedding style.

Set aside some time when you and your fiancée can sit down, relax and visualize the most romantic awe-inspiring wedding that the two of you can imagine. Perhaps it takes place in the sunny Caribbean, in an enchanted garden or in the epic center of Paris.
 
In the process of dreaming big, you will start to identify the thematic framework that shapes every creative decision along the way. You’ll start to identify a unifying theme as simply as a color or a flower, or as a complex as a period of time, a particular culture, or even a favorite place.
Think about the big picture and capture an overall vision for your celebration. You’ll be able to weave a thread of style throughout your wedding; from the designs of the invitations, flowers, and the decoration of the cake, to the type of music that the band or DJ plays during the ceremony and the celebration that follows.
 
Understand what you both like and dislike about the weddings that you have attended. Eventually you will begin to paint a detailed verbal picture for all of the wedding event vendors youwill meet down the road.
 
To help both of you define your sense of style and really dream big, have fun with the following list of questions that I ask my clients. Your answers will offer helpful clues to the kind of celebration that is right for the two of you.


Questions to Help Determine Your Statement of Style
  • Describe what you like about your favorite restaurants and their atmosphere, food presentation, and décor.
  • What types of food do you love and hate? And how do you prefer or dislike them prepared?
  • What sort of party do you like to attend? A formal sit-down dinner? A cocktail party with passed hors d’ oeuvres? Or a buffet where you pick and choose? Do you prefer casual or formal dining?
  • List your favorite drinks, wine, beer, soft drinks, sparkling waters, favorite cocktails or liquors.
  • Where do you like to spend your vacation and why? Is it moderate, fast paced or relaxed? Cosmopolitan or Rustic? Cultural? Beach? Urban? Mountains, the Lake or Countryside?
  • Do you have a childhood wedding fantasy? Or a contemporary one?
  • Do you see your wedding as a single event, or a series of events over a few days?
  • What are your favorite books or stories? What mood do they create? Imagine how you would integrate this element into your ceremony or celebration.
  • What are your favorite or lease favorite flowers? If you don’t know how their specific names, describe which flowers, colors, shapes and sizes appeal to you.
  • What is your favorite movie? And why do you like it? Are there scenes from any movie that whisk you away? Mine is the scene from Pretty Woman where Julia Robert's character experiences the Opera for the first time. It immediately touches her soul and she falls in love with.
  • What are your favorite and least favorite colors? Imagine how your favorites translate to flowers and fabrics for your wedding day attire and room décor. Look for other color samples around your home.
  • Does a particular time of day or season of the year inspire you? Do you love sunsets? Do you love the cozy feeling of being indoors after a winter snowfall? Do you love long summer evenings outdoors? How might you translate this into your wedding?
  • What kind of music do you find romantic? List your favorite writers/composers and their works and individual bands, or artists and their songs.
  • What are your favorite photography styles? Black and white, color or sepia? Still or live action? Photo Journalism or portrait?
  • Do you have a hobby or collection that you want to incorporate in some way?
  • Who are your favorite clothing designers? What specifically about their designs appeal to you? Is it the line or use of color? Is there a fabric you are particularly fond of, a trim you’ve always admired, or a silhouette you love?
  • When it’s all up to you, how do you spend the day? Pampering at the spa? Hiking in the mountains? Camping in the wood?  How can you imagine translating the special magic of your favorite past-times into your wedding day celebration?
 
Now that you are armed with a list of questions, grab a pad, relax with one another and let’s have some fun determining your wedding style.

Whatever you decide make sure that it reflects you and don’t allow others decide what your wedding style needs to be. It’s your day and all about you and should be a reflection of who you both are individually and collectively.
 
Happy Planning!

Karen Moore, is the Founder and Creative Director of Re Defining Moments http://redefiningmoments.com


Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Monday, June 3, 2013

Monday Motivation: "Knowing your inner AND outer circle"

I get a lot of my Monday Motivation from things I see on Facebook as well as simply living life and learning.  What I've noticed is that people have a lot of opinions which is fine just as long as they understand that just like they've formed opinion regarding a certain topic the next person can exercise their opinion and agree or disagree.  Does this make it "gospel"? Sure doesn't!

Recently, the topic was regarding singles and (in my own words) whether or not they should or should not add to a conversation regarding marriage.  Some people feel that if you're not married then you have nothing to offer (by way of opinion) to a married couple.  One person partially agreed because if divorced then one could offer some feedback based on their experiences.  I personally think that everyone, no matter of their "status" might have something beneficial to add to your life IF they are part of your circle.

Sharon? What does this have to do with my circles?  Well that is actually your outer circle.. all of those people on social media that you share portions of your business with, sit and virtually holler at every day, laugh and sometimes even cry with help form a thought.

Who is in your inner circle? Is it like minded people? People that have your same values vs. people that agree with you just because they don't feel like the debate? No thank you! If you're in my inner circle I need you to be a thinker!  My inners spend a major part of their day figuring things out.  They are productive, compassionate, single, divorced, married AND successful  Although we don't always agree; I trust them!  If they couldn't offer me truth in every area of my life then they have no business IN it. 

What type of growth would you experience if everyone in your circle agreed with you all the time.  That's some kind of perfection isn't it?

“It does take great maturity to understand that the opinion we are arguing for is merely the hypothesis we favor, necessarily imperfect, probably transitory, which only very limited minds can declare to be a certainty or a truth.”    -  Milan Kundera, Encounter


Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

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