For Men: Marital Mississippi Garb

I was perusing one of my favorite site’s, Uncrate.com and come across this marital Mississippi Garb. Enjoy.

It comes courtesy of Uncrate compatriot Billy Reid — not Billy Reid the brand, Billy Reid the man. Enjoy.

A few essentials for a summer wedding, complete with a bourbon-filled flask just in case the event is dry, and an heirloom-quality pocketknife that Billy won’t leave home without. The suit jacket and trousers are made from a blend of cotton and linen to keep things cool and the cordovan wingtips are distressed individually by hand.

Billy Reid Linen & Cotton Nailhead Suit Jacket ($650). Billy Reid Linen & Cotton Nailhead Suit Trousers ($275). Billy Reid Button down Lilac Stripe Shirt ($165). Billy Reid Cordovan Wingtips ($375). Billy Reid Silk Knit Tie ($95). Black Leather Engraved Flask ($29). Woodford Reserve Bourbon ($30). Case Slimlock Walnut Pocket Knife ($210).

A New Years Gift…for you.

I love this time of year. New beginnings. New hopes. New expectations. Its a time for looking forward and reflecting on the dreams you want to see come true.

My desire is to see your dream for the “perfect” wedding become tangible. To see you walk the aisle…with your eyes locked on your sweetheart, heart racing and full of wonder. To listen intently as you whisper “I do”. To watch you swept off your feet as the room begins to move to the rhythm of a delicate melody and then wist away to an undisclosed hideaway and begin your new life together. All the while, not burdened with seating arrangements for unannounced guests, maintaining smooth event transitions, vendor payments and corkage fees.

My part in this is to work tirelessly behind the scenes, while you embrace the beauty of the moment. To manage the vendors, the guests, the timelines and the oodles of unnoticed details that go into creating your “dream” wedding.

Through the month of January, I am offering the following promotions to you for your 2012 wedding:

The Designer for 12%, starting at $2012* (normally 15% of estimated budget, starting at $3000) Complete guidance and management from Now until your Grand Exit.  Ensuring an enjoyable planning process and seamless event.

Design My Day for $1200* (normally starting at $1500) We begin 2-3 months from your Big Day to ensure no detail is missed and you enjoy the wedding you have envisioned. Includes rehearsal.

Don’t leave your special day up to chance, we’re here to support you, making this celebration and the moments leading up to it, everything you hoped it to be.

Call 909.784.0122 or email imagine@openboxdesigns.com to set a design meeting.

*Discount applies to new contracts signed between January 1, 2012 and January 31, 2012.  Additional fees may apply for travel, accommodations, additional meetings, etc.

The “Day Of Wedding” Workshop

As many of you know, I have been actively involved in the wedding industry for some time now as a planner, coordinator, designer or whatever the new terminology is. Over the years I have come across many vendors and friend of friends who claim to either provide day of coordination services professionally or were just the willing volunteer chosen for the job. Some did their task well, some could have used some minor help, and some (not you of course) were doomed from the get go.

In talking with a few friends of mine, I had a brilliant (I think so anyway) idea. Provide basic training. I have been training and certifying new planners/coordinators for some time now through Cal Poly Pomona’s Extended University Program, however this would be different by far. Here is what we’re looking at:

• One Day Workshop (complete with breakfast & lunch)
• 10 Things That Will Save the Day
• A Sure-Fire Rehearsal Walkthrough
• Ask the Questions You Can’t Ask During a Wedding
• What Is a Qualified Vendor and Why They Are Important
• Timelines, Worksheets a Pencil and How to Use Them

Basically, this a unique opportunity to be “trained” in the art of Wedding Planning for that special day. Whether you are a vendor looking to provide “day of” services or a couple looking for a unique way to train your best friend to do the job…effectively, this workshop is for you.  There are so many things that can potentially go “left” on that special day, why would you trust someone to oversee it that is isn’t trained properly?