Monthly Archives // November 2009

Kaili and Jonathan wedding at the Bonnet House in Fort Lauderdale

post written on 25 Nov 09 in Uncategorized, Wedding Photos





Photos by NEOART Photography.

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NACE meeting

post written on 21 Nov 09 in Elite Bridal Network

We were selected to be featured at the NACE meeting last Tuesday. What an awesome meeting at Hillcrest Country Club!
A BIG thank you to Carol,Stacy and their team for the fabulous food, decor and spirits!
Also a special Thank You to our South Florida Chapter of NACE Board of Directors:
Bonnie Fimiano, Stephanie Bosco, Deborah Schmidt, Jennifer Gloss, Jennifer Freedman, Robert Glassman, Renee McKee, Joan Cherenfant, Zena Hawes, Deborah Schmidt and David Wilson.

This months event was very special for NACE. It was the 1st annual tabletop challenge for the best table presentation.
The 1st Place Winner for the Table Top Challenge – the most beautiful table design went to:
DIVINE DETAILS-Vanessa Then and Natalia Plasencia
The 2nd Place Winner for the Table Top Challenge went to: PIECES OF DREAMS-Susan Jaffe

Sponsors of November event:
Panache A Classic Party Rental Company, Petals by Panache, Beautiful Kreations, Donut Divas, Over the Top Linens, Our guest speaker Mona Meretsky from COMCOR EVENTS, Temporary Tropics, QuestDrape and Cafe Ala Carte, NEOART Photography and UPLYTE, Sculptured Ice.



















Photos by NEOART Photography

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Key West Education seminar product sponsors

post written on 18 Nov 09 in Elite Bridal Network

Our first education seminar in Key West was a great success. There is a lot of people that sponsored this event for us. Special thank you to Intoxicated Zodiac, Donut Divas, Wellspring Gifts, Pretty Chic Events, Hyatt, Edible Expression, We’ve Got the Keys and Key West Cakes. They offered a great products for the goodie bags. Papery and Cakery, Doug Halper did great stationary for the Elite Bridal Network event.

Intoxicated Zodiac- shot glasses favors- intoxicatedzodiac@gmail.com. This is the perfect wedding, anniversary or engagement gift. These zodiac shot glasses will be the coolest favors your guests will ever receive.

Donut Divas- Candy apple, mini donuts, candy bars and funnel cakes are delicious snack for the wedding reception. It is a great attraction for your guests, donuts are made on the spot with the divas special recipe. For more info visit www.donutdivas.com, or email info@donutdivas.com
Wellspring Gifts- initial note pads- maureen@wellspringgift.com. Great favors for your wedding guests or marketing products. Wellspring makes beautiful and easily customizable products. Visit their website at www.wellspringgift.com

Great solemates thingys- Pretty Chic Events- Akeywestaffair@yahoo.com

Papery and Cakery- Nikki made the brown paper bags with the program- niki@paperyandcakery.com

Doug Halper- He did the amazing programs that were also your table cards- doug@doughalper.com


Hyatt- Ava Marinietti- amarinit@hyatt.com
Brides.com- Stephanie Bosco- water, bags and magazines- one of organizers the events.
Key West Cakes- Keywestcake@bellsouth.net

Edible Expressions- Vanessa- she did the little cakes in the clear boxes and I believe some were in little white boxes too- vanessa.gonzalez@edibleexpressionsco.com
Elite Bridal Network donated bags
We’ve Got the Keys- Nadene- The Free passes to the Fury- Nadene@wevegothekeys.com

NEOART Photography - magnets and brochures

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Our First Elite Bridal Network Education Seminar In The Key West

post written on 10 Nov 09 in Elite Bridal Network

Network * Learn * Tour * Showcase * Relax

We just wanted to say Thank you! to everybody participating in this event. We had probably around 100 people who helped to make this event happen. We had 8 venues hosting the events! They all went above and beyond what we expected. Absolutely great food and hospitality!

  1. Casa Marina- Jshort@luxuryresorts.com- Jim
  2. Ocean Key- Shapp@oceankey.com- Stephanie
  3. Marriott Beachside- Cprimusgomez@spottswood.com- Carina
  4. Crowne Plaza, La Concha- Jennifer- jenniferlevering@remingtonhotels.com
  5. The Pier House- Teresa- tebeling@pierhouse.com
  6. Kelly’s Caribbean- Sheila- Akeywestaffair@yahoo.com
  7. The Southernmost House- – Xio- www.southernmosthouse.com, Xioma076@yahoo.com
  8. Hyatt- Ava Marinietti- amarinit@hyatt.com
Many great vendors were participating and sponsoring events throughout 3 day events:

  • BBJ Linens- Jduarte@bbjlinen.com
  • FL Keys Party Rentals- Steve www.keysparty.com 305-295-7278
  • Key West Cakes- Keywestcake@bellsouth.net- They Did Kelly’s and Pier House
  • Love in Bloom- Florals- Loveinbloomflorist@gmail.com- she did Kelly’s & Hyatt
  • Mama Flowers- Floral at Ocean Key- dayna@mamaflowers.com
  • Milan Event- Peter- info@milanevent.com- Beachside, Casa Marina , Pier House and Southernmost Mansion
  • Sand Isle- Sand sculpture at Kelly’s – www.sandisle.com
  • Nate Meyer- Played at Beachside- info@natemeyermusic.com
  • Mile Zero Entertainment- was at Kelly’s- RDS715@mac.com
  • Jubal- played steel drums at Kelly’s- jubalm.d@comcast.net
  • Key West Burlesque- Marky Pierson- Markyp@markypierson.com
  • Scavenger Hunt- Graff www.keywesthunt.com keywesthunt@yahoo.com
  • Cory Heydon Band- Ocean Key- coreyheydon@hotmail.com
  • Simply You Weddings- Julie Shreck- info@simplyyouweddings.com- Planned and excuted event at Ocean Key- www.simplyyouweddings.com
  • Artistic Film Productions- April and Karl- artisticfilmproductions@gmail.com- filmed the entire trip- video will be on our website soon!
  • NEOART Photography- neoartphotography.com – photographed the entire trip – one of organizers the events.
Goodie bags were sponsored by Elite Bridal Network and sponsors:
  • Donut Divas- Candy Apples- info@donutdivas.com
  • Intoxicated Zodiac- shot glasses favors- intoxicatedzodiac@gmail.com
  • Wellspring Gifts- initial note pads- maureen@wellspringgift.com
  • Papery and Cakery- Nikki made the brown paper bags with the program- niki@paperyandcakery.com
  • Doug Halper- He did the amazing programs that were also your table cards- doug@doughalper.com
  • Sheila Tillman- planned and executed the event- hosted the party at her restaurant Kelly’s and donated those great solemates thingys- Pretty Chic Events- Akeywestaffair@yahoo.com
  • Edible Expressions- Vanessa- she did the little cakes in the clear boxes and I believe some were in little white boxes too- vanessa.gonzalez@edibleexpressionsco.com
  • Studio Julie- www.studiojulie.com – magnets and tattoos
  • We’ve Got the Keys- Nadene- The Free passes to the Fury- Nadene@wevegothekeys.com
  • NEOART Photography – magnets and brochures
  • Brides.com- Stephanie Bosco- water, bags and magazines- one of organizers the events.
Speakers:

Steven Ruben – “Importance of wedding Rentals”
Florida Keys Party Rentals
Designing in the Elements
305-295-7278

Clinton Barras ““Internet Marketing Strategies
Director of Sales and Marketing
FloridaKeys.com
Phone: 305.292.1880 ext. 25

Brian Aaron – “It’s not about the food, it’s about the whole EXPERIENCE- work as a TEAM”
brian@aaronscatering.com

Tiffany Nieves – “Wedding Trends”
tiffany@dreamdesignweddings.com

Eric Kern – Working with caterers”

Aaron’s Catering

eric@aaronscatering.com


Kelly McWilliams - Branding

Weddings By Socialites

kelly@kellymcwilliams.com


Fe Domenech – “Wedding design and decor”
The Event Firm
fe@theeventfirm.net


Jason Raveling – “Interviewing wedding photographer, questions to ask”
NEOART Photography
info@neoartphotography.com

DAY 1





Kelly’s Caribbean












DAY 2

Casa Marina



Education Seminar at Casa Marina




Delicious lunch sponsored by Casa Marina







Crowne Plaza, La Concha



Scavenger Hunt



Ocean Key





The Pier House

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