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Need a Tux for Your Wedding?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:42:06 +0000

Hello all brides and grooms out there! Brides, I’m sure you are ontop of getting your wedding gown as well as your bridesmaid dresss, but what about the men?

If you need a handsome tux for your groom and his buddies, take a look at this awesome deal provided by Friar Tux.

Below is the flyer provided by yours truly:

Simply log onto www.friartux.com and use the promotion code A3075 during registration or present this flyer at any Friar Tux Shop location for you and your groom to get these amazing deals:
A FREE tux rental for the groom,
$75 for the BRIDE to spend wherever she desires,
$20 wedding discount for the groomsmen & fathers,
and $40 wedding discount for the ringerbearer(s) and grandfathers!

Don’t worry, this deal has no end date, so take your time and choose the best tux for your fiance at Friar Tux Shop!

Happy Planning!
Holly Foster

Centerpieces for Flipside Church

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:29:15 +0000

I was honored when David Long (director of the Rules of Engagment ministry at Flipside Church) asked for me to provide centerpieces for all of their Rules of Engagement (ROE) classes. This season of ROE is considered their Winter season, so I created a centerpiece that would make each engaged couple (especially the bride) think about their centerpieces for their wedding. Here are some pictures of my Winter Centerpiece Idea.

What is Rules of Engagement? Well, Flipside Church conducts a pre-martial course designed to provide engaged couples with the knowledge and tactical skills needed to start their marriage off in a healthy direction. The class curriculum has been prayerfully considered and carefully compiled to give each engaged couple valuable insight into life as a married couple. The topics that are spoken and discussed are: Family Culture, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Expectations: needs & goals, Finances, and Sex.

Happy Planning!

Holly Foster!

Kristina & Brad

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:29:00 +0000

I had the opportunity to be the Day-Of Coordinator for Kristina & Brad’s wedding on July 9, 2011. They exchanged heartfelt vows at the beautiful Bethany Baptist Church in Montclair and then they partied down at their reception at their home church, Flipside Church. Both Kristina and Brad are uniquely talented people and I was blown away with their creativity throughout their wedding planning process. From the emotional and sweet proposal caught on tape (I had goose bumps watching it), to the unique ideas in Kristina’s decorating for her ceremony and reception, to the unique candid’s caught in a photograph on their wedding day, this couple is a ball full of creative talent. It was fun and exciting getting to know Kristina & Brad and I was touched to be a part of their wedding day. Here is a sneak peek at some of Kristina & Brad’s wedding photos taken by the fabulous Michelle Chiu Photography. Michelle did an amazing job capturing their special day so perfectly.

Thank you Kristina & Brad! I wish you all the best!

Holly Foster
Your local wedding coordinator

Fun Wedding Shoes!!

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:40:49 +0000

When it comes to choosing your shoes for your wedding, kick the old tradition of silver shoes out the window! No more silver shoes! Bring on the bright reds, blues, greens, yellows, flower print, and even Converse Chuck shoes! Brides all around the U.S. have been using their creativity in choosing their shoes for their wedding. There are no guidelines in “Wedding Etiquette” that says a bride must wear silver, white or neutral colored heels/shoes on her wedding day. So be creative! Show some style and make a fun statement with your wedding shoes!

They also make for great photos too!

Happy Planning!!

Holly Foster
Your local Wedding/Event Coordinator

Facebook Contest!!

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:33:53 +0000

ATTENTION ALL BRIDES!!!

Desert Rose Events is giving away a FREE Wedding Day Coordination Package. Yup! A whole day of wedding coordination for FREE! An $800 value!!!!
Click HERE to see what the Day-Of Coordinating Package entails.

HERE IS HOW TO ENTER:
“LIKE” Desert Rose Events on Facebook and upload a photo of you & your fiancé to Desert Rose Event’s page.
From there get all of your friends & family to like YOUR photo.
Remember your friends and family must “LIKE” Desert Rose Events Facebook page first in order to “LIKE” your photo.
The couple with the most “LIKES” wins!

When posting your photo on Desert Rose Event’s Facebook Page, make sure you provide your names and your wedding date on the description.

The Facebook Contest ends November 1st 2011, so hurry & spread the word to win!

Happy Planning!!

Holly Foster
Your local Wedding & Event Coordinator

Maria & Travis

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:10:16 +0000

I had the pleasure of being the Day-Of Coordinator for Maria & Travis. They were married on July 16, 2010 at the Coco Palm Cuban Restaurant overlooking the valley. This is a perfect place to have a modern yet unique wedding. The view from the venu is absolutely breath taking. Beautiful in white, Maria’s hard work planning an elegant purple wedding paid off. The day was full of smiles and special moments. I am super excited for Travis and Maria.

Maria was a beautiful bride!

Congratulations Maria & Travis!!

To view all of Maria & Travis’s wedding pictures, please view their gallery under the “Galleries” page.

Long Absence….For a Good Reason!!

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:44:10 +0000

It is true! Desert Rose Events has been on “Pause” for a couple months. However, there is a fabulous reason: I GOT MARRIED! All my planning & hard work paid off! My wedding was flawless & beautiful. Here are some useful tips for planning your special day.

It is important & special for every bride & groom to incorporate their unique personalities within the wedding. This gives guests a great feel for the bride & grooms exclusiveness & gives the wedding a fun appeal. My favorite colors are red and black & my husband’s favorite color is red, so of course the colors for our wedding were black, white & red. The bridesmaids wore black strapless dresses with bright red heels & the groomsmen wore black shirts with bright red vests & ties. My husband had one request for the wedding & that was to have him & the groomsmen wear red chucks. I had no problem with that because the red on the chucks matched perfectly with the red within the tux. The bridesmaids wore their hair in a messy side bun. The side-bun is elegant yet fun at the same time & I am a fun person so it all worked out! We also showed our personalities in our table numbers for the reception. We took pictures of us holding numbers for each table; however, they weren’t elegant pictures. They were extremely goofy pictures! It was a lot of fun to shoot and tons of fun to make. We got so many compliments on these pictures.

For a wedding to flow smoothly & not become over-crowded with floral or color schemes, limit your flowers & colors to three (3). Have three (3) types of flowers (that flow with the colors) & three (3) colors within your color scheme that match & flow well with each other. I had red & white roses with white tiger lilies within my wedding flowers. Along with red & white babies-breath, these flowers provided by Divine Blooms & Designs created an amazing look.

Black is back!! Black can be used in basically any color scheme for a wedding or event. It can be used as a prime color or as an accent. The important thing to remember is to not go overboard with the black if there is a tri-color scheme. I used black in small details with the ceremony and much bigger details with the reception. I did this mainly because the reception room at Coco Palm Cuban Restaurant was darkly lit, so I knew the black would not be as noticeable. For the ceremony (disregard the attire of the bridal party) I used black ribbon (along with red & white) on the flower girls dresses along with their baskets, the ring bearer’s pillow and on the seat covers. That was it for the ceremony. For the reception, I used more black to pop the other two colors of the wedding. The black was used for the underlay for the guest tables, the seat covers, favors, and black ribbon on the cake provided by Some Crust Bakery in Claremont, CA. Because my other two colors were red & white, the black made those two colors pop!

Please take a look at the fabulous pictures provided by Megan Siana, Rebeca Irene & Dan Rarela of my wedding under the “Gallaries” tab “Foster Wedding” on this blogsite. These photographers captured my special day above my expectations! If you have any questions on any aspect of this wedding, please contact me at info@desertroseevents.com or 909-262-1926.

Happy Planning!
Holly Foster
Your local wedding coordinator

Save the Dates

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:38:31 +0000

While they are almost always less formal than wedding invitations, save-the-date cards create the first impression that your guests will have of your wedding. Save-the-date cards serve as reminders or to give your guests a heads up that you are going to get married. More than that, they allow your guests to clear their schedules and make travel arrangements way in advance.
Traditionally, save-the-date cards are sent six to seven months prior to your wedding date. But, some couples have been known to send them out as soon as they have confirmed their wedding date. Couples that plan their weddings close to popular holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and even Fourth of July should mail their cards several months in advance so their guests can avoid traffic and overbooked flights.

This is a great opportunity to show your creativity and wow your guests. Be creative by designing a save-the-date that caters to your wedding theme or wedding colors. For example; if your theme has something to do with purchasing tickets (movies, circus, theme parks, concerts, carnivals, cruises, traveling, etc.), you can create a save-the-date that looks like a ticket to your event (your wedding). Another example is if you and your fiancé are passionate about photos, you can create a save-the-date with a collage of photos of you two. The sky is the limit for save-the-dates. I have provided a spread with many examples of save the dates that can work with multiple themes and color schemes.

Happy Planning!!
Holly Foster
Your Local Wedding Coordinator

Spring Weddings

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:37:18 +0000

A Spring wedding is one that can be achieved easily. There are many color combinations a bride can choose to achieve this amazing theme. In this spread, I show you a Spring Wedding with pink as the primary color with white & green as the accents. Traditionally, there are at least three colors to use in a wedding. The variation of the use of those colors can change. For example, in this spread there was one primary color (pink) and two accent colors (white and green). This color scheme can also be used as two primary colors (pink and green) and one accent color (white), and so on. Try to find colors that match well with each other. My advice would not to exceed four colors in your wedding. This will reduce clashing of the colors.

If you are having trouble finding the colors that are right for your wedding, start with you or your fiancé’s favorite color(s) and build from that. For example, if your favorite color is yellow, you can have your wedding colors as yellow as your primary color and grey & white as your accents. Or if your fiancé’s favorite color is red, you can have red and gold as your primaries, and white as your accent. The best way to find which colors are right for your wedding is to do some research online. Type in “(color) wedding” and you will be surprised on how many images come up.

Happy Planning!

Holly Foster

Congratulations! You are engaged!!

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:32:15 +0000

Once the love of your life has asked you to be his/her life long best friend and husband/wife, it is now time to spread the word. There are many ways to share this wonderful news to your family and friends. The easy and obvious way to spread the good news is by calling or texting. However, letters, emails, Facebook posts, and even parties are great ways to share you are getting married.
Desert Rose Events hopes you and your fiance have an amazing engagement! We hope to be apart of your planning process too. Please email me at info@desertroseevents.com for a quote on your special day.
Thank you and happy planning!!

Holly Foster