WEDnesday Love: "4th of July Inspiration"

Oh So Beautiful Paper

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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.

Small Business Saturday

Saturday, November 26, is the day dedicated to supporting small businesses.  Small Business Saturday happens on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.  Myself along with many of my friends are small business owners and as I listened to the success stories of Black Friday, it is my hope that Small Business Saturday will be just as successful.
Simply Perfect Peace Events and Designs By Shay are my two businesses where I work every day as Owner/Lead Planner and Operator/Designer. TODAY we're offering some pretty good savings.  Book your 1st quarter 2012 events with Simply Perfect Peace Events and save a substantial amount on our planning and design packages.  At Designs By Shay you'll only pay $10 design fee (normally $25) on photo holiday cards AND receive flat panel cards for $1 each with a minimun order of $25.00. (some restrictions apply)

For more information contact:
Simply Perfect Peace Events - info@simplyperfectpeace.com
Designs by Shay:  designsbyshayp@gmail.com

We appreciate all of our clients and wish you a happy end to 2011 and an even more blessed and happy 2012.

~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.

Lovie's Letter Paper Company - Chicago and beyond

Lovie’s Letter Paper Co. is a wedding and stationery design studio, offering standard and personalized options. The company, founded in 2010 by Seleana Luckett, features several lines of budget friendly and ultra premium stationery products. With more than five years in the industry, Luckett has assisted hundreds of brides in choosing the best stationery for their wedding needs.

Name: Sequena Luckett 
Business: Lovie's Letter Paper Co.

Your Site Address and/or Blog Address: www.loviesletterpaperco.com

How would you describe your style or work: I am a hard worker, going the extra mile to make sure that my customers are satisfied. For brides, in particular, I work to find the perfect wedding invitations within their budget. Additionally, I ensure that each bride has the information she needs to make an informed decision in moving forward and selecting the wedding stationery that fits her unique needs.

Favorite Thing About Your Job? I love working with couples to find the perfect invitations for their wedding. I especially love working with brides, just to see their faces light up when they see the end results.

Magazine/Book Must Have…Martha Stewart Magazine, Simple Stunning Wedding Showers by Karen Bussen, Crane's Blue Book and Get Married Magazine. All these magazines and books will help the modern bride with some great information when it comes to making that special day as beautiful and stress-free as possible.

Guilty Pleasure…Cupcakes: Vanilla with butter cream frosting. Yum!

What Do You Do When You First Wake Up? Oddly enough I turn on my computer. I want to know what's going on in the world.

When It Rains…My mind is usually quiet so I try not to think too much. On rainy days, my soul calms down so I'm just in a peaceful state.

MAC or PC…PC for now because my love is my laptop computer that has been with me for the past 4 years.

What’s on your iPod? All different genre's: Dwele, Frank Sinatra, Jill Scott, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Nat King Cole, Jason Mraz, Ne-Yo, etc.

One piece of advice for Brides-to-be..This is the twenty-first century and technology is great so utilize the free websites that are out here. Sites like TheKnot.com and Weddingwire.com offer free personalized wedding websites for couples. Not only can couples share the details of how they met, information on the wedding party and more, but they can also provide wedding day details. Posting this information on a free website can cut back on the invitation printing costs. With that being said, brides can get their dream invitations without breaking the bank. Skip printing information on accommodations and directions in the invitations and post it online--for free!

To read more about Lovie's Letter, check out my examiner article. 

~Peaceful Planning
Getting Married and need assistance? Email Me for current specials For All Your Event Planning Needs Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. Sharon Patrice, Owner Simple Perfect Peace Events Designs by Shay

Your Wedding Stationery - The Program

When considering your stationery suite for your wedding, be sure to keep in mind your color scheme as well as your theme and carry that throughout the entire day.  Just like your invitations, wedding programs are wonderful keepsakes for your guests.  Not only do they bring an exceptional level of detail to your wedding, they fulfill practical needs as well. They show the order of your service and songs, introduce the participants in the wedding, and thank your guests for celebrating with you.

No etiquette book will tell you that you must have a wedding program, but for certain ceremonies they are more necessary than others.

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Photo Credit: aylee designs

~Peaceful Planning
Getting Married and need assistance? Email Me for current specials For All Your Event Planning Needs Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. Sharon Patrice, Owner Simple Perfect Peace Events Designs by Shay