Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  

2011 is here and we pray that you have a fabulous year. 

We also welcome our 2011 clients...and look forward to your beautiful weddings and events. And, we are still booking...so, please join us this year!

Visit our website at www.thepinktearose.com.

Our 2010 Year in Review

Usually around this time of the year, I'm ready to push on fast to get to the new year.  But, this year was different.  Solely, because I stayed committed to thinking differently and responding to tough situations smarter.  There were some great things that I learned this year and some rough times that caught my attention on how strong I'd actually become through prayer and waiting on God to sort some things out (versus me trying to move Him faster).  Many of my goals that I set at the beginning of the year were achieved (some I'm still working on) but I feel good about leaving this year behind with good thoughts and a promising journey into 2011.  So, I'll share a bit of my 2010 Year in Review with you.

• I worked with some amazing couples this year.  They turned out to be great friends and have referred friends and family to me for 2011 events. (I THANK y'all so much)
• I had the opportunity to work with some passionate and talented event professionals this year that has turned into some good friendships.  I'm looking forward to what we create for 2011.
• I tapped into more of my creativity and gifts.  I have a love for pretty paper and designing coordinating pretties for events.  With the support of past and current clients, I've started to design more and hopefully offer more in 2011 (I will!)
• As a business owner who is a scaredy cat, I pushed myself to begin to face some of my fears.  This year, I challenged myself to work hard through the fear.  The end result?  Success!  Even during the times that I failed at some things.  
• I failed.  Yes!  At some attempts, I failed but welcomed the failure (instead of getting scared and pitiful).  I learned from the areas in which I failed in order to try new ways to getting something done. 
• I learned a little bit more about me.  (Way more to learn!)  Especially as an entrepreneur, I am striving to be better at my craft each and everyday.  My clients will appreciate that more.
• One of my weddings was featured in a wedding publication.  A major goal and success!  (This jazzy bride pushed me to do the unthinkable...and I am grateful!)
• I embraced social media a little bit more.  However, I need to commit to blogging more regularly and sticking to my blog calendar.  This I will work on better in 2011.  (Girl Scouts honor!) And, it is through social media that I have received many of my new 2011 clients, so why wouldn't I give it more attention?!. *THANK YOU*
• I realized that there is not too much that I can't do (Thanks, D Rich).  If I need a bit more information, training and education, it's right at my fingertips and all I have to do is learn. ...then I can do!  This is a biggie for me, y'all!
• I connected with like-minded individuals and follow (if not stalk) those that inspire me.  This does not necessarily mean that it is a celebrity designer or planner, either.  I desire to be around those who want a little bit more than me.  They continue to push me. And, their light shines to me that I can do all things through Christ through strengthens me.    
• I'm getting used to being an entry level tech geek.  With some great buddies who love technology, I'm upgrading myself and the gadgets I use. (this will benefit my clients)
• There were some "business" connections that were not healthy for me. And, it is so not my character to "cut" myself off from others but staying true to my goals, I've started to learn how to leave and learn. I'm working on loving from a distance but keeping the toxic away from me and my business (...and my clients)
• I added a new team member!!!  No, not really. I gave birth to a gorgeous baby girl shortly after my last wedding.  This was the biggest hit of the year!

These are just a few highlights of how my year molded me.  I am sincerely grateful for all of the good and (ugly) that has occurred this year.  I now know that I am stronger and I believe in my company a whole lot more than I did last year.  The growth is what inspires me and keeps me working each day.  I will certainly miss 2010 (and kind of sad to see it go) but 2011 holds many great things for my company, my family, and myself.  I have to let this year go in order to walk into a wonderful season of blessings.  I'm ready.

Thank you for reading our blog, liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, sending us sweet emails, and directing your friends and family our way.  You inspire us.  You are the reason that I am able to do what I love.

Happy New Year!!!

Pantone Color for 2011: Honeysuckle

Pantone has the fashion world buzzing about it's 2011 Color of the Year, Honeysuckle.  We likey, how about you?  So, brides now that you know that this hot color will show up in your wedding and fashion glossies while you're picking out dresses and decor, will you use it?  And, if you choose to use the sweet color of Honeysuckle, what color combos would you select.  I'm going to play around with a few combos myself and hopefully get my choices up by Monday.

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Enjoy your day!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Pink Tea Rose Events!  This has been an awesome year for us getting to know many of you, our clients, and 2010 potential and current clients.  Have a great time bringing in the New Year.

In case you need a last minute hostess gift to take to one of your parties, Martha Stewart has given a great inexpensive option, beautifully wrapped black eyed peas.   A Southern tradition is to eat black eyed peas on New Year's symbolizing humility and good fortune.  My mother in law prepares them faithfully each year and makes us eat them.

I don't think anything would be wrong if you added a pretty ribbon and tag to a Black Eyed Peas cd either.  What host wouldn't enjoy that?

Have a Happy New Year!

image:  Martha Stewart

Tish B.

New Beginnings!

Happy New Year! So, you finally got the "gifts" that you were praying for-him, a ring, and the opportunity to go on Mission:wedding planning. Well, many wedding and event professionals are just as thrilled as you are, too!

All of the excitement that you may be feeling is well deserved (and expected) but please know not to rush into the wedding frenzy too quickly. Don't drag your sweet man to every bridal show, department store, magazine rack, and website that you were able to encounter within this short period of time.

He may be as involved (and excited) as you are to talk wedding absolutely every minute of the day but don't be discouraged if he's not. Do sit down with him and see what he's thinking about as far as wedding planning goes. Decide on a date and most importantly, a budget. I'm not saying to exclude him from every diamond studded detail but don't freak him out a week or two within the engagement with constant blog talk and frequent shopping trips for packaged favors and wedding what nots.
However, it is a great time for you to get your wedding notebook and the local schedule for upcoming bridal shows in your area so that you can get familiar with the vendors and venues that will be available to you during wedding planning. This will also be a great time for you to get ideas for colors, themes, table settings, gowns, and more. And, don't forget your fiance'! You may get to see what he likes, dislikes, etc. while you're there.

Take it easy and enjoy every minute of the planning process even if your fiance' chooses to play golf instead of matching napkins with the table linens.

Happy Planning,

Tish B.

Fab Find {on a budget}

I absolutely love to save a client a buck a two {in style} and with these gorgeous flutes from CB2, money and style are complimented. The Valencia flutes are only $4.95, yes you read it right, 4 dollars and ninety-five cents!!!! These would look great sitting on your bridal cake table, given as gifts, or used at your holiday party. I love 'em!

Tish B.

Peas and Pancakes

Happy New Year, All! I pray that each of you have a wonderful evening bringing in the New Year with loved ones. Please be careful and mindful in your activities.

Tonight, my family will be attending worship service at our church. After service (a little after midnight), my husband and I will be hosting a "Peas and Pancakes" breakfast at our house. This is our first year doing this and we are very excited. We are only inviting a small handful of people for breakfast and the traditional black-eyed peas (a Southern tradition). I created cute little thank you cards and favors for our guests. We are so excited about tonight's early breakfast that we are going to put forth more effort in next year's "Peas and Pancakes".

Happy New Year!!!