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SPRING for Yellow and Pink!

When I think of the colors yellow and pink, my mind automatically thinks of Strawberry Lemonade! YUM! Although Strawberry Lemonade is delicious, it is not the only thing that is shaded with these two colors. Yellow is the color of hope and happiness while pink is universally known as the 'color of love'. Both of these meanings are dead on with what a wedding is supposed to be about--being in love and having hope for the future. So why not mix the most joyous day of your life with colors that subconsciously make people feel the same way that you do? I just can't help but smile with either one of these colors.
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There are other upsides to having such fab colors shower your special day. For one, they are pretty accessible colors, especially this time of year. Also, almost every girl loves both of these colors. For your BFF's to spend the amount of money that they do on a dress, at least let it be a color that they like and look good in.
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After looking at these colors for so long, I think I'm just going to have to give in and make some Strawberry Lemonade. Or rather, go get a Strawberry Lemonade Slushy from Sonic.

~Happy Planning!~

Thanks to these websites for the pictures:

www.thresholdband.com/, www.sarahrobertsphotography.com, www.myhotshoes.com, www.alibaba.com, pinemeadowgolf.com, ashleylaurencheney.blogspot.com, www.polyvore.com, www.oneblushingbride.com, www.thaneeya.com, www.makeup.com, www.stockxpert.com

First Dance

April 1st comes with many things...rain showers, Spring flowers, warm weather and....FOOL'S DAY! I just thought I would share this with you in light of the upcoming April's Fools. Start thinking on how you can fool those that you love! haha..

Easter

As an event planner, I love to have any reason to plan a party. And adding wonderful things like Easter eggs, the Easter Bunny and a nice big ham dinner just makes it even more special. We need to enjoy all of those things but our main focus should be on something much greater. We would not even have this fabulous holiday if it were not for our Savior, Jesus Christ. So in the mix of the egg hunts and spending time with your loved ones, remember to stop and say a little "thank you" prayer to the One who wants us to have a fabulous party with Him for eternity.

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With all of that said, I hope that you enjoyed this holiday weekend and shared many great laughs and memories with your family and friends. Remember that all of the Easter decorations should be going on sale tomorrow so go out and build your Easter decor for next year. These are some fabulous ideas from marthastewart.com. Be creative and remember to have fun with it!

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~Allure

Need a Vacation?

Now that you are engaged and planning all of the wedding details, there is one important thing that you shouldn't forget. The Honeymoon. Yes, the Honeymoon is traditionally the groom's responsibility, but come on...don't you want to have a say in where you spend the most romantic week of your life??
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Courtney Harding is a travel agent for America's Vacation Center, one of the top travel agencies in North America. Courtney is a certified specialist in Aruba, Cancun, Dominican Republic, Miami, Nassau,and London through GoGo Tours. She is also certified in Marriott and Fairmont hotels.
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Americas Vacation Center is deeply committed to integrity, quality service, and success in every aspect of professionally planning vacations and cruises. We provide exclusive discounts, amenities, and first class customer service worldwide. Although Courtney's speciality is on the Caribbean, Cruises, Mexico, Disney and US travel, she is able to put together unique trips for each individual.
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Make sure that you get the perfect honeymoon and "accidentally" leave www.AVCTravel.com/CourtneyHarding on your computer so that your favorite guy can get the hint :)

Thank you www.geocities.com, www.cakeamerica.com, and www.weddingcakelady.com, for these lovely green wedding cakes!

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I hope that you all will have a fun and SAFE St. Patrick's Day!

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Tabhair póg dom, is Éireannach mé!

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Translation: Kiss me, I'm Irish!

Go Green for St. Patty's!

Now days "going green" means much more than St. Patty's day. It is all about taking care of our one and only planet. There are several websites out there to help you think of ways that you can help us save our planet like treehugger.com, gogreeninitative.com, and worldwatch.org.
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Now, with all of that said, let's focus on the holiday that celebrates the color green, St. Patty's Day! Although it is not until Monday, we can be thinking of creative ways to decorate, dress and celebrate. I absolutely love flowers and use any excuse to shower my home in them. I will definitely be adding flowers like you see above to my table, mantel and probably front porch. I tend not to lean to the plastic decorations, but yet more elegant flower and table linens that just touch on the holiday. I like the simplicity of decorations and believe in the saying that "less is more".
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I would love to know what kind of ideas or pictures that you have for St. Patty's Day. If you have anything that you think that would be a good thing to post, email me at natasha@allureeventconsulting.com and I'll make sure that I post them in time for the holiday!
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Thanks to these websites for their pictures: brides.com, nexteve.com, nordstrom.com, groganjewelers.com, glitteringstones.com, kappadelta.org, flowers-at.co.uk, rosa-gonzalez.com, plumparty.com