After "YES," Before "I DO" and Everything In Between

We're smack-dab in the thick of wedding season and are having a ball!  Here's our random relay of spontaneous pics from the month of July 2011 ... just random snapshots and inspirations I thought would be fun to share with our readers, but with a huge change.  I've officially abandoned the world of BlackBerry and have entered the realm of the iPhone!  So, with an enhanced zoom and higher mega-pixel count, here's a quick glimpse into my mind: "July's heatwave had the leaves already falling" "Yes ladies & gentlemen ... that is indeed Macaroni & Cheese Pizza!  There's nothing like the Jersey Shore" "... met a young doe during an afternoon walk" "Gotta love New York City.  Ha ha!" (borrowed from a friend) "Dawn is beautiful, but there's just something about Sunsets" "My twins are already shooting for higher heights" - - - - - - - - - - by Rashana Anderso...

Happy Summer! Here's our random relay of spontaneous pics from the month of June 2011 ... just random snapshots and inspirations from my BlackBerry that I thought would be fun to share with our readers.  A quick glimpse into my mind: "Though my twin babies are only 8 months old,  I'm pretty dedicated to building their little library" "Sometimes all you really need to do is look UP" "One bumper sticker that quickly caught my attention ... Save The Ta-Tas " " Tickled about my FIRST momAgenda!" "Pretty Flowers In The City ... I ❤ NY " "Walking along this long road continues to teach me so much" - - - - - - - - - - by Rashana Anderson Founder & Managing Director, THE BRIDAL PARTY

Sometimes it feels as if the misconception that "wedding planning is easy" runs rampant.  I tell ya, nowadays just about everyone wants to do it (or at least thinks they can do it).  On the contrary, wedding planning is HARD WORK folks!  It's certainly much more than selecting colors/themes, browsing wedding magazines and scheduling appointments.  Still, for those of us who excel at it, it's some of the most fulfilling and rewarding work we willingly dedicate ourselves to.  Personally, I thrive in it and I love finding ways to stay inspired. Stay inspired, how?  Well ... for me inspiration comes in the most random ways.  It's important for designers of all types to stay inspired and for me it's like food.  I find inspiration in my successes, but even more in my failures.  And today I thought, why not share a little of how I stay inspired with you? I Make Sure My Mind Is Always Open I challenge myself to stay in a student's state of mind ....

So, it's time for our second random relay of spontaneous pics from the months of April and May 2011.  Just random snapshots and inspirations from my trusty ole BlackBerry: "Going to the airport ALWAYS brings out the little girl in me.   I get excited each and every time, no matter where I'm going." "Kudos to Hermes!  They do so well what many others fail to maintain ... GOOD BRANDING.   And to think this is only a construction facade."   "I celebrated my very first Mother's Day this year.  It was an extraordinarily wonderful feeling.  And being treated to brunch by my husband and twin babies was magnificent."   "Work ... from my point of view ." "Making visual and mental note of what Tory Burch has to offer in my little girls' size.   She's a fashionista in the making!"   "Love is grand ... but you must still rehearse." "Why we do what we do, why we work so hard ... it's really quite si...

Once upon a time, I NEVER used the camera on my BlackBerry and couldn't fully understand why others did.  But that's all in the past now ... a dream of days gone by. Nowadays, I find myself snapping away at anything personally intriguing for a multitude of reasons.  So, I thought, why not share? After all, part of this blog is about "the journey" to creating fabulously flawless events. Here's my random relay of spontaneous pics from February/March 2011.  Let us know if you're able to make any sense of it.  Ha! "'Diamonds And Pea-rls' ... perfect Sunday afternoon music.  Prince is simply timeless." "Waaaay too excited to have just purchased my first batch of baby food. Babies change everything!"  "Beautiful day in the BK ... heading to meet with our 'Brooklyn Bride!'"  "... thinking my closet may need this trench. Hmmmmm." "Always love seeing this collection by philosophy during my vi...