An Evening with Wedding & Event Planner & Designer Kimberly N. DavisA unique opportunity to spend an evening with one of Chicago, Atlanta and North Carolina’s premier wedding consultants, exploring the techniques and tools professionals use to create spectacular events. These 2 hour programs give brides-to-be insights and hands on strategies for planning and designing their own weddings, as well as a rare opportunity to have their questions answered by a professional. Join us for an upcoming session
DESIGNING YOUR WEDDINGBIG CITY DESIGN IDEAS ON A REAL WORLD BUDGETThursday, November 3, 2011 | 7:00 PM Marriott at Research Triange Park | 4700 Guardian Dr. Durham, NC 27703
Visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2363856358 to purchase your ticket now! Why do weddings in magazines and larger cities look so beautiful, but the ones you’ve seen in real life are less than spectacular? Professional wedding design is usually the answer. This session is designed to help you unlock the potential of design principles for your wedding day and to harness and spark your creativity. You’ll learn new methods for seeing spaces, for setting up beautiful vignettes, and for developing those personal touches that will make your wedding talked about for years to come.
Topics Include: Setting goals, crafting priorities – determining your wedding style -Colors and other fatal first steps-Details or distraction - how to decide when too much is too much-The holistic design scheme - why it's important-Integrating parts: making your design elements work together The DIY bride – designing like a professional-Your best friends, the five senses and how to use them-Your design notebook - what to save, what to bring, what to toss-To create or contract - understanding your technical abilities and limits-The site visit bag of tricks - what to bring with you Design for the Real World: Working in Existing Spaces-Seeing potential, obscuring flaws - real world, real reception spaces-Exploring lighting, noise and other potential concerns Developing your personal details-The perfect table top - what's on it, how to personalized it (This will be a hands on experience team activity)-Beyond the bouquet - unique ways to integrate flowers into your design scheme-To be or Not to be: All about favors -selecting, packaging and presenting your tokens-The printed word - designing your own invitations, place cards and programs
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