We love Pizzazzerie!

We are VERY excited and honored to announce that Shenanigans Weddings and Events is featured on Pizzazzerie!

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For those of you who may be unaware, Pizzazzerie is a very high-trafficked website and blog that features the very best in event and design ideas. In the blog portion of the website, the writers offer ideas for parties, showcase new products, feature fabulous events from all over the nation, and so much more!

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The wedding of one of our lovely brides (and her dashing groom) was chosen to be featured on the site, and we could not be more proud! We had a wonderful time working with Lauren and Chris to ensure that all of their ideas and visions were realized on their big day! The incredible and beautiful details were spectacular and really added the "WOW" factor to this wedding.

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Naturally, every bride wants all of her dreams to come true on her wedding day... but sometimes getting all of the details nailed just right, in addition to all of the other tasks that wedding planning demands, can seem impossible. This is where our team of professionals steps in... your wish is our command! If you can dream it, we can do it. You will look at pictures of your wedding for the rest of your life, so it needs to be perfect!

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CLICK HERE to see the beautiful feature, and be sure to scroll to the bottom to check out all of the wonderful vendors that helped to make this wedding as incredible as possible!

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Congratulations to Lauren & Chris!!

We are honored to have been a part of your big day!!

Weddings Gone Platinum!

When looking for inspiration around what wedding theme or color you will choose, why not turn to the classic elegance and simplicity of a diamond? Shades of gray, silver, ivory, smoky purples, and charcoal are all-the-rage for Weddings in 2011! Taking a traditional concept, such as a man's tuxedo, and adding a splash of Platinum to the color palette makes it unique, chic, and unforgettable. Just take a look at how fashion-forward this classic Calvin Klein tuxedo looks when shown in Platinum gray...

...Or how about this lovely Priscilla of Boston designer bridesmaid dress? It's effortless, versatile, and the message is clear: this is the wedding of a bride who knows a thing or two about the trends!
We love mixing classic concepts with cutting edge fashion, and we cannot wait to help implement your ideas and style into your perfect wedding day!

Contact Shenanigans Weddings and Events today to get started on your event!

The Special Event Wedding Lunch 2011

It's so important, when choosing a planner for your wedding or event, to choose someone that stays on the cutting edge with trends and ideas within the special events industry!

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Shenanigans Weddings and Events stays current in a multitude of ways, one of which was to attend The Wedding Lunch by The Special Event on January 26, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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The Special Event (TSE) is the world's largest tradeshow and conference for event professionals. Attendees of TSE can meet and connect with thousands of industry notables and colleagues, while benefiting from an educational experience provided by conference sessions and training workshops taught by hand-selected speakers. The tips and techniques gathered from attending TSE are priceless, and we know our brides will agree!
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The Wedding Lunch 2011 by TSE featured celebrity wedding and event planner, Sasha Souza! Sasha put together a presentation full of her favorite things for weddings-- including the very best ideas in design, floral, food, entertainment, and much more!

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We had a fabulous time at this event, and we brought back so many fun and fabulous ideas that our brides will love! We are always going above and beyond to make all of your dreams come true on your special day!

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Here are some photos and a link to a video recap from the event...
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{enjoy!}

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Shenanigans Owner, Kristen (left),

with fellow Shenanigans planner, Patty (right),

at The Wedding Lunch.

Metallic designs and details were incorporated

all throughout the event! We anticipate

metallics to be a huge trend in 2011!

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Click here for The Special Event Wedding Lunch Recap Video

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

"WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Shenanigans Weddings and Events has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding Planners in Dallas/Fort Worth!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Shenanigans Weddings and Events stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

'WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,' said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. 'With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Shenanigans Weddings and Events for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.'

We are happy to announce that Shenanigans Weddings and Events is among the very best Wedding Planners within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.
For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com."

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We can't thank each of our lovely brides enough for making this award possible! We promise to use this award as motivation to keep providing exceptional service to create the wedding or event of your dreams!

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Please feel free to visit this link to read testimonies and view ratings from Shenanigans clients!

Money can't buy that sparkle in your eye...

...But it sure can buy sparkly things for your wedding!!

Adding some bling to any space or table scape is a beautiful and simple way to create excitement and glamour to your event... and glamour is definitely IN.

Commenting on Louis Vuitton's Spring 2011 ready-to-wear collection,

Marc Jacobs {creative director for Louis Vuitton} says,

"We were just attracted to things that shine!"

{Well, so are we.}

Here are just a few ways that we have incorporated bling, sparkle, and shine into the wedding of our beloved brides...

1. Crystal detail on a wedding gown can take any gown from bland to glam in no time! Many bridal boutiques and salons carry crystal embellished sashes that can tie around the waist of your gown to give it that extra something {special}.

2. We showered the cake table with color themed crystals and used crystal studded cake cutting utensils to elevate the presentation and table scape. It made for absolutely gorgeous pictures and captured the light beautifully!

3. Adding a broach can add luxury and vintage glamour to a bouquet in seconds. We have tons of broaches of all shapes and sizes... and if we don't have what you're looking for, we will find it for you!

4. Of course pearls are timeless and always appropriate for a wedding... but mixing some bling with your pearls is tres chic! After all, diamonds are a girl's best friend!

5. We found several elegant, antique gold trays for our bride to use for an escort card display on an 8-foot banquet table. We filled the trays with color themed crystals and positioned the escort cards in the crystals. Needless to say, this breathtaking display was the perfect way to welcome our bride's guests to the reception... and it sparkled all night long!

6. What better way to complete your perfect cake than to crown the top with a Swarovski Crystal monogram?! No flowers necessary-- as this cake topper speaks for itself and can be custom ordered in any combination of colors to coordinate perfectly with your wedding. What a beautiful keepsake for the bride and groom!

7. Remember those broaches we talked about? Here they are again! Who says a cake can't wear jewelry?! This is another easy, yet unexpected way to add glamour!

8. An exit can become a grand exit when the bride and groom are greeted with a beautiful display of sparklers! Not to mention, sparklers make for incredible pictures and they can really bring light to a dark night!

9. Of course we have seen colored shoes for brides, as it has been one of the biggest trends in the past year... but take it up a notch and add a little sparkle to your step! Don't concern yourself with what you should wear... choose a shoe that embraces your personal style. If you like to sparkle, then your wedding {and your wedding shoes} should sparkle, too!

*Contact us today to help add glamour, sparkle, and shine to your special day!*

Planning Michelle's Wedding -Chapter 3-Color & Decor Ideas

Persimmon is the primary color for Michelle's October Country-Chic wedding coupled with accents of browns and greens for a warm Fall glow. Candles, rich linens and hanging lanterns will set the theme for her big day. The definition of a beautiful wedding, to Shenanigans Weddings and Events, is finding those unique touches that show the personalities of the Bride and Groom - accents that will set their day apart and create a fun celebration the guests will remember!


A sneak peak at one of Michelle's unique touches. We found this custom made "W" to symbolize the Bride & Grooms new married last name. The "W" will be one of the first decor items guests will see as they enter the ceremony site - the perfect way to honor the celebration of the marriage they are about to enter. The style of this letter is the perfect combination of rustic chic that fits in perfectly with the venue and decor - and will set the stage for the rest of the decor.

For more information on where you can find a letter such as this, or further decor and design ideas, contact kristen@shenanigansweddingsandevents.com.

Planning Michelle's Wedding - Chapter 2 - The Wedding Budget

Even though deciding on the date and place really gets the wedding planning process off and running, the Wedding Budget should be the governing factor when a bride begins the planning process. Having a realistic goal in mind will help in every aspect of planning, and will help you focus your money on the things that are most important to you.

Michelle, a prepared girl by nature, came to our first meeting armed with a basic budget goal - a nice wedding for 75-100 people with great food, decor, drinks and entertainment for $10,000 or less, which means we will need to keep a close eye on every expenditure, and weigh each purchase carefully. I like to take the estimated goal and work backwards, subtracting along the way, so that we can see how much is left after the "want" list is plugged in, and determine ways to cut or eliminate as necessary. Helping massage the budget and negotiate the most for the money is a major benefit of hiring a professional wedding planner such as Shenanigans Weddings and Events.

A major piece of advice, other than knowing your budget, is being prepared with an amount you can spend on each item (such as flowers or photography) before you meet with the vendor. A quality vendor will steer you towards what will fit in your budget rather than trying to consume all your budget!

Next topic: Color & Decor Ideas