Not Your Mothers China

Many people I know do not like china, my own mother included. I have many brides that think it is stuffy, old fashioned and ugly. Well, let me put in a few good words about china, and if you still feel that it isn’t for you, well, fair enough.
 
When many people think about registering for china or china in general, they think of their grandmothers or maybe the random china plates sitting in the local thrift store. Well, first off, that china sitting in your grandmother’s cupboards is vintage, perhaps very rare and valuable, and stunning i am sure. However, these days, china comes in every style you can imagine. And since my words of love for china can only go so far, I’ve posted some pictures of china that perhaps will convince you it’s not so old fashioned after all.
 
For the Designer (Vera Wang)
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For the Elegant (Waterford)
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For the Socially Conscious (facts about food consumption around the world)
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For the Garden Lover (Maryse Boxer)
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For the Artist (Mikasa)
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For the Modernist (Noritake)
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For the Eclectic (Martha Stewart)
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For the Playful (Noritake)
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For the Minimalist (Mikasa)
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And my favorite… (Richard Ginori)
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Betty Crocker…

…I am not. But that doesn’t mean I don’t try. And though many think I actually keep shoes in my oven, I don’t because I actually love to bake and cook. But, alas, I am horrid at it. Many assume that since I am creative and love throwing parties that I must be an awesome cook. Clearly, I have everyone fooled. It’s my amazing skills of what I like to call, “semi-homemade” that get me through. I did make 2 wedding cakes though and as much fun as it was, I am pretty sure I will never do that again. But on Sunday, I decided to try to bake again. Here’s what I baked:
 
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A Little Down Time

Now that 2010 is in full swing, I am currently on what I like to consider my “down time” (the time before wedding season hits, which starts in May). However, just because I consider it my down time, it doesn’t mean I have been doing nothing. I have been doing a lot of organizing and researching of 2011 wedding trends (because like fashion, trends are forecasted a year in advance) and I am busy getting together all my wedding information because when May hits, it will be a whirlwind of a summer. I still have a few dates open, so email me soon! Until next time…

Long Over Due

This summer has been hectic and busy for me and thus, my event planning has been pushed to the side. I have been living in 3 different cities (Grand Rapids, Denver, and Edmonton) and because of my constantly changing zip code, I took the summer off from planning. However, my head has been swarming with new and fun ideas like crazy and I am excited to be back home in Grand Rapids, even if it’s just for a month (yes, more moving around for me). In this next month, October, I have 4 weddings I am helping out with, which I am looking forward to! If you are wondering why all the moving, my better half is currently living in Alberta, Canada, and I am trying to visit him as much as possible. However, I will be back in December, and I plan on throwing some pretty awesome holiday parties. So, until then…