Tasty Tuesdays: The Intermezzo

The word Intermezzo comes from Italy and is used to cleanse the palate between courses. Intermezzos are small, light and refreshing and that is wy Sorbets are the most popular Intermezzos at weddings and events. Sorbets are a frozen dessert made with ice and sweetened fruit juice or a fruit puree. Sorbets come in all types of flavors like Lemon, Rasberry, Pineapple, Apple, Lime & Mango.

Khalilah & George's PRO Wedding PICS!

Here are some Professional Wedding Pictures from Khalilah & George's Vineyard of love themed Wedding that we planned/coordinated June 27,2009. I just loved working with Lil' she is truly a sweetheart and I miss seeing her on a regular basis already, but she is someone I will definitely keep in touch with. The teaser photos are courtesy of Tackeff photography and Lil' and George's wedding will be featured on our website!. ENJOY:














How cute is this PIC of Lil' snapping a photo of George?


My Favorite Teaser PIC:

Our One Year Anniversary!

Well this month marks our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! A year ago we officially became EVENTistas, LLC and we have been growing an making strides as a small business. Over this year we have planned and coordinated some FAB weddings and designed everything from invitations to cake toppers for clients all over the country. As a company we hope to continue to grow and we would like to give a big THANK YOU to all of our past and present clients.

Ashton's Swarvorski Cake Topper

I designed this Swarvorski Topper for Ashton's wedding in Vegas. It is reprensentative of all the bling and fab that you Viva in Las Vegas!

Melissa and Rodney's Mango & Azalea Elegance!

I met Melissa over a year and a half ago while I was planning my own wedding and between now and then we have established more than a client/planner relationship, we have become friends. We worked hard to bring to life her primary color scheme theme of Mango and Azalea and her secondary theme of Diamonds, playing on the groom's cool last name. I truly enjoyed planning and coordinating this wedding and I even got to co-MC during the Reception with her DJ. The ceremony was absolutely breathtaking and my husband I were able to design and print many items for her wedding and reception. One unique thing about the ceremony was that the had a Steel Pan player. Melissa had her hairstylist and make-up artist style her hair one way for the ceremony and a different way for the reception. My favorite part of the Reception was their grand entrance to the James Bond 007/Kanye West Re-make of "Diamonds are Forever." Congratulations Melissa and Rodney and we wish you nothing but a lifetime of joy and happiness. Professional Pictures COMING SOON....



Venue: The North Ritz Club Syosset, New York

Date: Friday August 14, 2009

The Theme: Mango & Azalea Elegance; Diamonds

The Color Scheme: Mango & Azalea

Photographer: Dana Lee Jones

Photographer: Al's Photography

Photographer: Strafford Photography

Videographer: Halo Productions

Florist: Pedestals

Cake: Cakes by Jay

Caterer: The North Ritz Club

DJ: Big Bob

Steel Pans: Sesame Flyer

Hair & Make-Up: Cocoamane


Transportation: Camelot


I re-designed Melissa's logo in Photoshop so she could have these wall/window stickers made








The Petal Cones I made for Melissa by hand featuring the original logo I designed for them in Photoshop; and the Ceremony Programs I helped her re-design and they were printed by my husband




The Memorial Candle set I handmade for Melissa & Rodney



The Sand Ceremony



The Aisle Runner that I hand painted for the couple




More Ceremony Pictures











The Newlywed Couple






The Cocktail Hour










The Diamond name display that I made for them




The Table Numbers I re-designed in Photoshop with the gorgeous high/low centerpieces by Pedestals; TheTable Numbers were all movies they had seen toegether from 1999-2009






The Place Cards and Guest Book







The Wine Stopper Favors Display with the Thank You Tags I designed for them in Photoshop and were cut and printed by my husband



The Drink Menu I designed for them


The FAB Ceiling Swag done by Pedestals



The Gobo based on the original logo I designed for them in Photoshop




The Cake by Jay




The Midnight Snack Labels I designed for Melissa and Rodney set up at the Viennese Hour

Throwback Thursdays: Shawn Stockman & Sharhonda Jones "True Blue" Wedding

Boyz II Men singer Shawn Stockman met Sharhonda Jones in 1993 at the Billboard Music Awards and ironicallly at the time Shawn was dating someone else. When she strated working for Boyz II Men in 1994 it was strictly professional but she loved Shawn's personality and prayed to God to find somebody like him. Well, God decided to bless her with the real thing! Shawn proposed to Sharhonda in 1999 after a visit to Michael Jackson's Neveland Ranch where they watched Runaway Bride.


Date: September 1, 2001

Place: The Wyndham Hotel Toledo, Ohio

Theme: Periwinkle Blue


Highlights: Sharhonda's mother walked her down the aisle to the Boyz II Men Ballad I Do. Celebrity planner and my inspiration Diann Valentine transfored the Whyndam into an elegant blue oasis. The dance floor was a plexiglass fish tank with blue water of course and goldfish. A blue carpet was put down on the ballroom floor. DJ Biz Markie kept everyone dancing and R&B singer Joe sang for the bride and groom.

Tasty Tuesdays: The Midnight Snack

One of the latest and cutest wedding trends that is becoming increasingly popular is the Midnight Snack. Just what is a Midnight Snack you ask? It's a little treat that can range from sweets to mini burgers that you give your guests towards the end of the night after they have been having a great time dancing and most likely have "the munchies".




If you have the budget for it, the Midnight Snack will most definitely add a special touch to your wedding and your guests will appreciate it. Here are the Midnight Snack labels I designed in Photoshop for Melissa's wedding this Friday. These labels will be put on boxes and utilized during the Vieneese hour:

Countdown to Melissa & Rodney's BIG DAY!

Our clients Melissa and Rodney are getting married this Friday!!!! We have been working together for over a year and in this time I can truly say Melissa has become more than a client, she has become a friend. This is going to be a FAB Wedding and I am so honored to be their Planner/Coordinator/Designer and I have truly enjoyed working with them over this past year. I will have lots of PICS to post next week so STAY TUNED...