{Notes} Client Love

This week has been AMAZING! Next week I will fill you all in on the details. I want to send my love to my wonderful clients who continue to inspire me to work to my own potential. My world is much brighter because of them!

All my best,

Michelle

{Notes} Deja Vu...

Anyone who knows me, knows I am a creature of habit. Last week I shared my love for {District Weddings}. Well, here I go again. The last 2 days I've thoroughly enjoyed reading about shoes on the big day and the history behind something old, new, borrowed and blue. See these great posts for yourself.

Oh, I almost forgot... this weekend is the {Claire Pettibone} Trunk Show at {Promise...for the savvy bride}.

All my best,

Michelle

{Notes} New HERPRESIGN™ Website

The new HERPRESIGN™ website is live! Go {here} to check it out!

{Client News} Dress in the Queen City

If you are going to be anywhere near Charlotte, NC on March 5 you MUST make plans to attend {Hayden Olivia Bridal’s} Dress in the Queen City! This event designed by {Ivy Robinson} will feature the wonderful Vivienne Westwood gown worn by Carrie Bradshaw in Sex & the City The Movie. Come out for a night of fashion and charity. Proceeds from the event will benefit Dress for Success. Get your tickets {here}.

{Client Adventures} Dana’s Dress

Photos courtesy of {Documentary Associates}.

Recently I joined Dana at {Promise…for the Savvy Bride} for her dress fitting. Dana was able to hand pick a selection of gowns from {Adele Wechsler’s} eco couture collection for her fitting.

I must admit it was quite fun being a part of an evening filled amazing gowns and a blushing bride-to-be. All I can say is that Dana’s selection is sure to make David’s heart beat faster and Dana’s mother eyes well with tears of joy! Here are some photos from the fun fitting at Promise. {And nope these aren’t all of the dresses she tried on and I am definitely not posting the winning gown here!}

If you haven’t checked out Adele Wechsler’s eco couture collection yet- you should. Who knew eco could be so chic?

All my best,

Michelle

{We Love} District Weddings

A few weeks ago I came across, {District Weddings}, a new Washington, DC wedding blog. Devon Pearce is the editor of District Weddings. Her keen eye for detail is apparent in the photo selections throughout the blog. District Weddings is a fresh new resource for the chic Washingtonian bride-to-be and definitely should be added to your daily reading!

All my best,

Michelle

{Notes} lululemon/Adele Wechsler Giveaway

Oh how I love {Adele Wechsler’s} eco couture line of bridal gowns! If given the opportunity every bride-to-be should try on at least one of her gowns. I am excited to share that Adele will be giving away a dress in 5 cities across the country this month! She has partnered with {lululemon} in Beverly Hills, Chicago, New York City, Seattle and here in Washington, DC for this giveaway. I will be joining Jessica Fox from {Promise…for the Savvy Bride} at the DC party at lululemon in Georgetown on February 27! Go {here} for more details!

All my best,

Michelle

{Client Adventures} Photo Shoot at the Museum

Photos: Top left: Beautiful eco bouquet by Elegance & Simplicity; Middle: Models with Jessica Fox, Katie Martin and Tom; Top Right: Jessica Fox & model prep for last shot; models pose in final shot; Bottom left: Tom & Ashlee of {Documentary Associates} prepare shot; Middle left: Tom & Jessica Fox prepare the next shot.

Couture dresses, gorgeous flowers and great company- what more could I ask for? At a recent photo shoot for an upcoming book, I had all three. The shoot was held at the {National Museum of Women in the Arts}. All of the floral arrangements were created by {Elegance & Simplicity} and the dresses were provided by {Promise for the Savvy Bride}.

I would love to give you more details, but it would be dangerous for me to spill any more info here. Instead, I will share a few photos with you. And when the danger fades, I will tell you all about the new book.

All my best,

Michelle

{Client News} Meet Lea-Ann Belter

Photo courtesy of Lea-Ann Belter Bridal.

We all know that picking the dress is a major part of every bride-to-be’s journey. Wouldn’t it be great if you had the actual designer there to help you decide? If you are in the DC area and still looking for your dress you can have that very opportunity. On February 20^th & 21^st {Promise…for the Savvy Bride} is kicking off their trunk show season with {Lea-Ann Belter}. This trunk show is by appointment only. Brides will have the opportunity to meet Lea-Ann and get her advice on selecting the perfect dress! Contact Promise at 301-215-9232 today to schedule your 1 hour appointment.

{Client Adventures} Green Wedding Winners

Photo courtesy of {Documentary Associates}.

Meet Dana & David- the happy winners of the {DC Green Wedding Consortium’s} Wedding Giveaway. I will be sure to post updates on their planning journey between now and their big day on April 22 {Earth Day}. Aren’t they cute?!

All my best,

Michelle

{Client Adventures} Couture Bridal Show

Photos: Top left: Kelly, Middle: Elegance & Simplicity lounge area, Top Right: Two more beautiful models, Bottom left: Jessica Fox & Daphne, Bottom right: Table of area bridal magazines & swag bags for brides.

On January 31, 2009 I attended the {DC Couture Wedding Consortium’s} inaugural Couture Bridal Show at the {Stephen Decatur House}. Katie Martin owner of {Elegance & Simplicity} is the founder of the DCCWC. The upscale event featured various members of the consortium, including {Promise…for the Savvy Bride}. Jessica Fox co-owner of Promise dressed all of the models for the fashion show. Models were dressed in {Lea-Ann Belter}, {Claire Pettibone}, {Elizabeth Fillmore} and {L’ezu Atelier}. Each of the bouquets carried by the models were designed by Elegance & Simplicity.

The show began with a special networking hour for area wedding vendors and media. Just before noon brides-to-be and their guests began arriving. The buzz of the day was the 3:30PM Green Wedding Giveaway drawing. Throughout the day I was able to chat with several brides-to-be. Many of them were hopeful they would be the lucky winner of the DC Green Wedding Consortium’s 50K big giveaway. Brides-to-be enjoyed delicious cupcakes from {Cakes by Design} and delectable appetizers from {Avalon Caterers}.

By 3:29PM everyone was clamoring in anticipation of the big announcement! Katie Martin did the honors of announcing the big winners…Dana Dunne & David Jea!

Dana was the first bride-to-be to arrive at the show. Her best friend accompanied her. I left before David arrived, but I was able to congratulate Dana and warn her she’d be seeing a whole lot of me over the next 2.5 months!

All my best,

Michelle

{Notes} New Direction New Look

The past 6 weeks have been a world wind of excitement for HERPRESIGN™. We’ve made the amazing transition to exclusively serving clients in the wedding industry. In additional to our original wedding clients {Ivy Robinson Weddings & Events} and {The Healthy Bride}, we’ve added 6 new clients to the roster since the beginning of the year. I am so excited to be working with {Promise…for the Savvy Bride}, {5Senses Events and Design}, {KJS Weddings}, {Elegance & Simplicity}, {Green Orchid Events} and {Favor Events}! There is such great energy coming from our clients. I can’t wait to see how this year unfolds for each of them!

My hope is that our blog provides both helpful information and tips on how to utilize public relations tactics within your wedding business, while sparking new ideas and innovation. And of course we’ll share what we love about the wedding industry here in Washington, DC and across the country. Lastly, we want to share our passion for our clients with you. It is their dreams, goals and hard work that motivate us each and everyday.

All my best,

Michelle