We're Paying it Forward!

Philanthropy has always been close to my heart. There’s so much personal value in giving back to your local community. This year we’ve partnered with a couple of non-profit organizations and most recently we’ve partnered with Fairy Goodmothers. We’re so proud to sponsor Fairy Goodmothers this year for the very first time. Here’s some information on this organization and their worthy cause:

Fairy Goodmothers is a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing the self-esteem of high school girls in central Ohio. We achieve this by providing the gift of a prom dress to any high school girl who lacks the means with which to acquire her own. It is our vision that our annual Cinderella's Closet Boutique will be the magic venue for every girl in need of a dress for her prom.

  

Distinct Event Planning, LLC and FleurGirl, LLC partnered together to create and donate 100 corsages to Fairy Goodmothers for this upcoming prom season. In addition to our donation we also volunteered as Personal Shoppers and helped some of our local teen girls find the perfect prom dress. We fitted several girls into some of the most gorgeous gowns you’ve ever seen. The room was a buzz as we all ran around servicing each girl with a big smile and so much enthusiasm. Then off they went to continue shopping to pick out their shoes, purses, accessories and of course corsages.  By the afternoon, the corsages were all gone!

    

On the first day Fairy Goodmothers reported that they gave away over 400 dresses!! Here’s a link to the interview by on of the board member, Jill Fergus, on WTT8 Fox Good Day Columbus. Take a close look at the models…they’re wearing our corsages! We want to personally thank all of the board members of Fairy Goodmothers for allowing us to partner with them to help make these girls’ proms a memorable event!

 

You can see more photos on our Facebook page.  

Lucretia Williams and Shanika Tyler along with the board members of Fairy Goodmothers

Spring Color of the Year

So the color experts at Pantone has announced that this year’s spring Color of the Year is (drum roll please…) Tangerine Tango! This is a bold reddish-orange hue. How fun and juicy is that?! When I first read about this all I can think about are the different shades that will make your wedding colors pop. Tangerine Tango can be paired with so many different colors. Can you see it paired with red, aqua or chocolate?

I only have one word for this color…."Yummy"! Would you choose Tangerine Tango as your wedding color?  We want to know so leave us a comment.  Happy Planning!

Happy Fabulous New Year!

Happy Fabulous New Year! Wow what an amazing year we had in 2011.  2012 will be even better – this year is the “Year of Momentum!” First up…2012 The Special Event Conference in Tampa, FL. I'm so looking forward to attending this event as it will be my very first time. In the wedding and special event industry it holds the reputation of being one of the top education conferences in the country. I’m so excited that I’ve already started a ‘what to pack list’. I pray to return home with a new direction for Distinct Event Planning that will take this business to the next level. This year we want to work with more brides and special event clients than ever before. We have a few ideas up my sleeve that will surely give our clients the “WOW” factor that they deserve. 

Keep your eyes, ears and hearts open and expect nothing less than the BEST from Distinct Event Planning in 2012…it’s just what we do! ~ Love in Planning!