Simply Shay: "Wedding Favors"

Seemingly a simply task; many couples stress over what to give their guests as a "thank you" for attending their wedding, eating their food and dancing to their music.  Many couples prefer to give the guests something edible rather than an expensive crystal ornament. Candy, sugared almonds, mints and truffles are always a pleasing favor to give.
The tradition of giving wedding favors can be found deed in ancient European history. The bride and groom gave small presents, or favors, to their guests and well-wishers to thank them for sharing the momentous occasion.  Often suger was given and because it was such a rare substance, the contents of the ‘bombonaiere’ were of great value.

A symbol of well wishing the wedding favor represents the five most important ingredients of a marriage bond: Wealth ~Health ~Happiness~Fertility and Long Life

The wedding favor is a symbol of love and respect from the bride and the groom, and a token of well wishing for their future together and can include such items as ribbons, candles, picture frames, personalized book marks, laminated plaques, candy, seed packets, pillows, balloons, potpourri, and more. 

~ Peaceful Planning
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. You or your brand want coverage at an upcoming event? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Tasty Tuesday - "Ice Cream"

Summer is in full bloom and a great treat at weddings or any social event is ice cream!  There are plenty of sites that carry really cute accessories like the customized wooden spoons from Paper+Cup. These cute spoons can be printed with your names, your wedding date, or your favorite nicknames for each other and make dessert even more delectable for your guests!

However, for the "after party" take a sneak peak at this Tasty Tuesday's Spotlight Vendor...

Latrice Mosley-Smith & Ervin Smith are the owners of a Unique Specialty Pkg Service, Inc. the home of Sex Scene Ice Cream.  In 2003, Ervin Smith seeing the need for such a product, came up with the idea, Latrice came behind him and perfected it; putting their favorite things together Sex Ice Cream and the movies thus you have Sex Scene Ice Cream!

Mrs. Smith really loves seeing the expression on people faces when she does her presentation and expresses to them that it really is ice cream!!  She does, however have a guilty pleasure which is eating the product that they are suppose to be selling and buying two pairs of shoes every week.  Hey, what's a girl to do right?  Latrice and her husband Ervin are very humbled and grateful to be able to share their passion with other couples.  Every day she thanks God for seeing another day and kisses her 6 year old daughter.

That one piece of advice for brides-to-be?  After planning for the big day don't forget to plan for the rest of your life with your husband!

While couples desire titillation, many are more aroused by erotic images that are subdued rather than blatant.  PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS ITEM IS FOR ADULTS ONLY.

"It may be hot outside, but get you some Sex Scene Ice Cream and make it steamy....wherever"
 ~ Peaceful Planning
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. You or your brand want coverage at an upcoming event? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Life 4 Liam

Cheer Command is more than an allstar cheerleading facility located in Mokena, Illinois.  On Friday, July 22nd from 4pm - 7pm they are coming together to raise money for the Quirk Family. Kevin Quirk is a tumbling coach at UGA whose son Liam was diagnosed with an Auto Immune Disease called Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD). You can find more out about Liam’s journey on http://www.life4liam.com/.

Many athletes know Kevin from over the years and the folks at Cheer Command feel they have the capability of making a financial impact for his family. Kevin has to travel several times a week to visit his son as he recovers from a stem cell transplant. This and the doctor fees have put an understandable financial strain on their family.

Please join Cheer Command in their Tie Dye and Tumbling event for Friday July 22nd from 4pm-7pm. The fee is $20 for a tshirt that you can come Tie Dye and then hours of open gym.  The goal is to get instructors from other programs to come help support this cause. We are reaching out to other Cheer and Gymnastic facilities as well as schools and park districts.

If you can't tumble but would like to donate; contact them at cheercommand@yahoo.com.  Together we can achieve so much more...

~Peaceful Planning
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. You or your brand want coverage at an upcoming event? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Summer Sunshine Sangria...

Soothing Saturday's With Shay are JUST that!  Soothing and relaxing.  A few weeks ago I hosted a clip and tweet workshop with Antoinette Peterson (aka) Sister-Save-A-Lot for a few a close friends and family. The goal of this workshop was to learn money saving strategies when shopping for your family.  So, in that same spirit I decided to make my own sangria and other refreshments.  Needless to say it was a hit, so here is the recipe for my Summer Sunshine Sangria.

 Chilled Wine (I used a sweet Riesling)

Fresh Orange

Fresh Lemon

Fresh Lime   

Frozen Pineapple Juice

Passion Fruit Juice

Ginger ale

Using a glass pitcher cut the fresh fruit into sections and squeeze, add the frozen juice and 2 cups passion fruit juice then the bottle of wine.  Stir and add a little ginger ale for fizz and the fruit for ... "appearance".... serve chilled.. enjoy :)

SN:  One guest made it for her family without the wine... they loved it so much they didn't save her any.  Im "Simply Shay" and I approve this message...

~ Peaceful Planning

Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. You or your brand want coverage at an upcoming event? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Here's the Skinny - "Underneath It All..."

Did you know 80% of women are wearing the wrong bra size? I attend an event sponsored by the Skinny Cow which promotes knowing your correct bra size.  We know that what you wear under your dress is just as important as THE dress :) The Skinny Cow Perfect Cup Tour has a whole team of professional bra fitters onsite, ready to help you find a cup that fits you.

coup de foudre lingerie

According to the Knot, the bra is the uberundergarment, that leading piece of bridal lingerie to which all others play supporting roles. Beautiful bridal lingerie should complement your wedding dress! Did you know that selecting ivory lingerie is preferable to white under your white wedding dress. Why so? Often times, a white wedding dress isn't actually white, but more on a warmer white side. Your bra needs to not only accommodate the neckline of your dress, but provide good support and lift, then be comfortable during hours of dining, dancing, and picture taking.
If you have a stapless dress, bridal corsets or longline bras are a great choice because this lingerie piece makes certain that you stand and sit up straight, gives great back support, and insures that the bodice of your dress will not become wrinkled throughout the evening. A bridal corset or bustier also gives an even tone under a more sheer dress all the way down to your waist.

When selecting panties in this case it's comfort over sexiness - so nix the thong! Although great, imagine adjusting that under your gown.. haha plus no one will see it anyway UNLESS your groom is a little over zealous then your guests will get more then they bargained for.. LOL. On a serious note, take all your wedding lingerie along with stockings, shapewear and shoes to your bridal fittings... sucking it in wont give you a proper fit.

SN: A longline bra with garters and stockings (and above mentioned thong) is the ultimate sexy lingerie ensemble.. bridal or not :)


~ Peaceful Planning
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. You or your brand want coverage at an upcoming event? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.