Tiny Bubbles Event Design

Be mine… Forever!

One of my very favorite parts of my job as a wedding planner is meeting soon-to-be brides and grooms and hearing their proposal stories. Valentine’s Day fast approaches, and as one of the most popular proposal days of the year, guys (and girls!) are looking for some inspiration, and perhaps some courage!

Let me start off by saying this- ALL proposals are romantic, because it’s the day that starts your forever journey together. However elaborate or planned out, what matters is that it means something to the both of you, and that in the end, you have the wedding and marriage of your dreams.

I, for one, got engaged at the top of the stairs in my townhouse while my (now) husband was doing laundry. The reason behind that? Because we had looked at rings together, and I was so anxious to get engaged to my prince charming, that I was not easy to surprise. He had the ring, and knew he couldn’t hold onto it, and this was the only way he could make it a shock to me. So, no big and elaborate proposal story here, but I was still caught off-guard, and I had a beautiful wedding which led to a blissful marriage and a beautiful daughter, and I wouldn’t change a thing!

Some future husbands are even leaving the planning up to professionals! According to the New York Times, professional “proposal planners” are joining the ranks of wedding planners, matchmakers and florists. Read the full story here.

If you’re not in the market for a proposal planner, but you still need some ideas, here are a couple of our favorite resources. Happy Proposing!

http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/807208/10-marriage-proposal-stories

http://www.yourengagement101.com/proposals/2011/09/a-dance-recital-proposal/

January 24, 2012 Melissa Leave a comment Holidays, Surprise, Tiny Bubbles Bride, engagement, Groom, holidays, Ideas, proposal, surprise

Intern for the 2012 Wedding Season!

It’s that time of year! Engagement season is in full force, and wedding season is around the corner! Tiny Bubbles Wedding and Event Design is accepting applications for Interns and Event Assistants to assist us during our 2012 wedding season.

What we’re looking for: Interns and Event Assistants will assist with client relations (contacting vendors, scheduling appointments, attending client meetings, mood boards, design, etc.) as well as day-of wedding tasks including: setting up decor at ceremony and reception sites, assisting vendors with deliveries (ie. cake, flowers, linens, rentals), assisting with ceremony management, assisting vendors as needed throughout the day, ensuring time lines are being followed, trouble shooting problems that arise, communicating with vendors & bridal parties, ensuring accuracy of layouts, and much more. Interns and Event Assistants are always working alongside an Event Planner who is there to direct & teach you!

Who we’d like to see: We are seeking junior & senior level students pursuing a degree in a related field (public relations, communications, hospitality & tourism, design, etc.), who are excited about learning the ins-and-outs of event planning, work well with a team, and exhibit a high level of responsibility. Weddings can be an emotionally charged time for a bride & groom and their families—the ideal candidate is clean, friendly, enthusiastic, professional, calm under pressure, and a great communicator! Most of our events are located in the Denver/Boulder area, with some northern and western mountain area travel as well. You must be able to travel to assigned locations on weekends, as well as occasional travel during the week.

What’s in it for you: This is an unpaid internship and must apply towards college credit. You will walk away from this internship with hands-on experience in event planning & execution. This internship puts you in the action, working with real clients, professional vendors and beautiful locations throughout Colorado.

When You’ll Work: Weddings are scheduled primarily on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Interns will be assigned to work any events Tiny Bubbles sees fit throughout the season (typically May-September) and Interns will also be assigned “pre-event” tasks each week, which may have the option of being completed online, from home.

How to Apply: If you’re interested in joining the Tiny Bubbles Wedding and Event Design Team for our 2012 season, please email your cover letter and resume (.pdf format, please) to tinybubblesevents@yahoo.com, and please put “internship” in the subject line. We will be accepting applications through February 28th, and will be conducting interviews in early March! If you have additional questions, please email tinybubblesevents@yahoo.com (no phone calls, please).

*For the right candidate, under the right circumstances, an internship with us has the potential to grow into a future employment opportunity.

January 16, 2012 Melissa Leave a comment Design, Tiny Bubbles Bride, Design, Find us, Groom, Ideas

Is there a pattern here?

2012 is a whole new year of wedding trends. Fashion inspired weddings with bold colors and patterns, and careful attention to detail are sure to take the industry by storm this year, and I, for one, can’t wait to be a part of it!

Traditional paisley, gem colored peacock feathers, animal prints and polka dots- there are so many patterns to choose from, and sometimes it’s hard to describe them as more than just “those squiggly line things” (chevron) or “the stuff that looks like wood” (faux bois).

Thanks to Amy Atlas and her pattern board, planners and brides alike can have the names, descriptions, and even the origins of these patterns at their fingertips. This is by far the most useful design resource I’ve stumbled upon in this wonderful internet universe of ours, and I’m thrilled to have it in my arsenal.

Patterns and colors can be carried throughout a wedding to keep the theme flowing. This can be represented through the bride and groom’s save-the-dates, invitations, printed ceremony program, an aisle runner, a backdrop to where the bride and groom will say their vows, dinner menu, favors… The options are limitless. A wedding is a statement of the bride and groom’s style and taste, and whether it’s bold and trendy, or elegant and soft, patterns and colors are a perfect way to express it.