The Bridal Party!

Our first event was a success! We had a wonderful time meeting with engaged couples, their friends and family members. The event was casual and intimate, allowing for good conversation and a fun time. Not to mention the food, the chef at The Capital Club is awesome! The mimosa's were a hit too. Thank you to all of you who attended and to all of the vendors that participated.

Vendor Spotlight: Trista Hill

Since 1990, Trista has performed in classical, popular, and jazz styles for private and corporate events including weddings and holiday celebrations in and around Columbus, Ohio.

A harp at a wedding adds a sense of elegance, grandeur, class, and beauty that rivals no other music or instrument.


As your wedding harpist, Trista understands you want to create a specific mood and environment around your ceremony and cocktail / reception hours.


From traditional wedding selections to contemporary favorites, she loves to hear your ideas and can also offer music selection suggestions for your special day. No music is too "out there"!

Music is a critical part of creating the mood and environment for you and your guests -- Trista is excited to provide what you want and deserve on one of the most important days of your life. She is so excited to meet you!

Vendor Spotlight: Lady Di Cakes

CELEBRATION SPECIALISTS

They say that music is the soundtrack of our lives. If this is true, just as memorable on our hearts and minds are the foods we love. Great cake, then, is more than a dessert; it is a symbol—of milestones, of shared celebrations, of once-in-a-lifetime moments that define our days. Through the cakes we share together, we savor the sweetest slices of life.

At Lady Di Cakes, we are proud to be your “celebration specialists.” Marked by exceptional attention to client vision, impeccable quality and a personal touch, our work brings the celebrations of your dreams to life.

WHAT IS THE LADY DI DIFFERENCE?

At Lady Di Cakes, we believe our clients should be treated like royalty no matter their budget. Each client has our respect and attention. High standards of professionalism, quality, service, and mark our work with a stamp of distinction.

We believe that each client is unique and therefore no one solution fits everyone. We listen to your desires and work with you to help make your special event a great one. Every client—from corporate administrator to proud parent and blushing bride—experiences “the royal treatment”, Lady Di’s unique mark of excellence!

Professionalism

Our passion is to create the perfect sweet treat for the occasion. Whether the cake is for a wedding (including groom’s cakes), baby or bridal shower, birthday, graduation, rehearsal or a fun adult novelty cake, your cake selection process should be a “stress-free experience.” Countless clients confirm that the personal attention and courtesy of Lady Di Cakes made planning their celebration experience pleasant.

Quality

Our passions in cake design focus on four key elements:

Structural integrity—your cake is properly prepared and able to stand attractively until eaten
Detail & precision—we give expert attention to the details that make your cake special
Quality taste—moist, light, fluffy and non-greasy treats are our specialty
Presentation—your cake will be beautiful, accenting your occasion with excellence
Service

Along with our moist, delicious cakes and light, fluffy butter cream icing come healthy servings of what you deserve:

A Sweet, Relaxing Experience – No high sales pressure here. Phone calls and emails are returned within 24 hours.
Problem-solving –Lady Di Cakes aims to satisfy. We work creatively with clients to consider budgets, general cake design principles, cake table decoration needs and unique cake design preferences.
Personal Attention – Each client is special, all details matter and every question gets an answer. We listen carefully to your desires and help to execute your vision

Vendor Spotlight: Scarlet City Events

Scarlet City Events was founded in 2007 by Dina M. Gesouras. After 10 years of management and coordination in the corporate sector, she realized she could merge her imagination, resourcefulness and love of people into one fabulous career. In 2007 Scarlet City Events was born! Scarlet City Events is a boutique operation and always will be. Dina will be your one and only contact throughout the planning process and will be the lead planner at your wedding. Only a limited number of events are accepted each year so that each client gets the attention and focus they deserve. Dina is a proud member of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC), Columbus Bridal Consultants (CBC), and the National Association of Catering Professionals (NACE).

Vendor Spotlight: Ink & Ivory

Ink & Ivory is a custom invitation and design studio specializing in high-end, budget conscious, beautiful invitations. We know when big life events happen like getting married or having a baby, these are moments you want to share with the people you love because they are important to you. That's why we pay close attention to every last detail. Because we want them not only to be really beautiful aesthetically (because let's face it, design is really important to us) but more importantly, we want them to truly represent who you are to announce your event in a unique and special way. By using unique papers and creative details, we aim to create pieces that will be as exciting to open as receiving a gift.

Vendor Spotlight: Pearls and a Black Dress Makeup Artistry

Pearls and a Black Dress Makeup Artistry puts the "WOW!" into your makeup! We are a group of onsite makeup artists specializing in airbrush makeup (did we mention that airbrush makeup is lightweight and waterproof?!). We travel to you on your wedding day and pamper you the way a bride should be pampered on her wedding day!

If you style is natural or dramatic we will create a look that is tailored to YOU! We are very experienced in creating makeup looks that are natural, polished and classic all the way to dramatic makeup looks that retain a very clean, sophisticated edge. You will never have heavy makeup with us you will just look amazing!


We adore our brides and love to make their wedding day that much more special and relaxing! Give us a call and let us airbrush you for your big day!

Vendor Spotlight: Forever Fit

About Nancy Eisenman

Nancy Eisenman is a local certified personal trainer, fitness expert and founder of

ForeverFit: Personal Training for Women. Nancy has been a fitness instructor for over 15 years and a fitness enthusiast for over 30 years. She is certified by AFAA in Personal Training, Pre/Post Natal, Nutrition Fundamentals and Kick Boxing. She also is a certified aerobics instructor. Nancy is an advocate for living a healthy lifestyle. Her greatest joy is helping her clients reach their fitness and health goals and as a result they are living happier, healthier, more productive lives.



ForeverFit is located in a home studio in Bexley where Nancy conducts personal and small group training sessions for women only. She also conducts one-on-one personal training in people's homes and a Saturday morning boot camp called "Fitness in the Park" during the better weather months open to men and women. ForeverFit recently launched "Bridal Boot Camp".



Bridal Boot Camp will help brides-to-be get trim, slim and looking and feeling sexy for their special and most memorable day. Bridal Boot Camp is open to brides, bridesmaids, family and friends and any woman wanting to get healthy and fit. .Bridal Boot Camp will definitely bring out the “wow” factor” and every woman participating will leave feeling stronger, fitter and exuding more confidence and pride about their body. Bridal Boot Camp incorporates a fusion of fun, interval training workouts that focus on several fitness essentials – strength, endurance, cardio and core. As part of the Bridal Boot Camp program, participants will receive a pre- and post-fitness body composition evaluation and assessment so that goals can be set and progress can be monitored and tracked. In addition, Nancy also offers nutritional guidance to help optimize results.


ForeverFit’s Bridal Boot Camp is challenging, but the program is designed to appeal to a wide variety of people at all fitness levels. If people have certain limitations, Nancy will improvise their workouts accordingly. Nancy uses her expertise as a personal trainer and fitness instructor to motivate, support and encourage participants to step out of their comfort zone and work hard to achieve their goals


For more information about Nancy and her fitness programs, please visit www.foreverfitbynancy.com.

Vendor Spotlight: Trumpington Bridal House

Trumpington Bridal House is a celebration of sophistication and style. Both contemporary and traditional influences are offered so each bride can discover and create their individual style. We strive to give you the best customer service
possible with the utmost sincerity.We take pride in our exquisite selection of designer gowns. We also offer beautiful mother dresses,bridesmaids,flower girls,special occasion and accessories.

The Bridal Party on NBC 4!

Once again, Mandy of Manor House Flowers was featured on Daytime Columbus with Gail Hogan. She's an old pro at making TV appearances at this point. In addition to showing some of her most creative arrangements yet, she had the opportunity to speak about our fabulous event. Thanks Mandy for the plug!!!

Vendor Spotlight: Comfort Photography

Having a hard time choosing a wedding photographer? There are so many of us in town, it can be a bit overwhelming for couples on the hunt for their photographer. With packages ranging from $500 to upwards of $10,000, where do you start? Below are a few facts about Comfort Photography that I hope will assist you in your search.

1. My style is relaxed and unobtrusive- I’m not a pushy photographer and
I dont put you in uncomfortable poses and expect you to look natural. Half
of the time you wont even know that I’m there.

2. I work quickly and efficiently- I will not keep you for 3 hours in
between your ceremony and reception to take tons of formal shots. I
want you to enjoy your wedding day.

3. I incorporate several styles of photography- By using elements of
photojournalism, portraiture, fashion and fine art photography I provide
you with a variety of shots

4. I offer 4 different packages- From a basic package to all inclusive, I
have something for everyone. All packages include two photographers,
4x6 prints, online viewing and High Resolution files with copyright release!


5. I love what I do- From getting your hair done, to the cutting of your
cake, I truly enjoy every aspect of your wedding day. I feel honored to
be a part of such an important event.

Vendor Spotlight: Manor House Flowers

We are so excited to be appearing on Daytime Columbus,WCMH Channel 4 next Monday, 11-11:30 am! We'll be featuring some of the hottest trends in floral design for the 2010 wedding season including:

-Lush purple, lime green and white centerpieces with sliced limes in the bottom of the vase...nothing says Summer like the fresh citrus smell of limes!
-A beach themed bouquet made with "Nikko" Blue Hydrangea, yellow button mums and sea shell accents ...perfect for a destination wedding!
-A classic bouquet of peach "Monet" Calla Lilies accented by variegated white an green "Ti" Leaves...A real show stopper and very uptown chic!
-An oversized martini glass complete with an olive covered in "Kiwi" green button mums...puts a whole new spin on flowers for your "cocktail hour!"
-An oversized daiquiri glass with a flower covered umbrella...a real show stopper and conversation piece!

Hi this is Comfort with Comfort Photography. It took me a while to recover from the bridal show lol, but here are some pics from the show. We had a busy weekend and we met tons of wonderful people, hopefully some of which will be attending The Bridal Party :)


Manor House Flowers- Say hello to Mike


Diana with the Capital Club (and her little baby girl!)


Comfort Photography