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Wedding Trends for 2012

By A Joyful Occasion | Published January 9, 2012

The question. What are the wedding trends for 2012? The answer. Whatever fits YOUR personality and YOUR style! Beside being true to yourself for your own wedding style, here are a few trends and ideas that you will see this year. 1. Branding – Making a defining statement about the couple’s personality and style. This [...]

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New Year, Time to Plan

By A Joyful Occasion | Published January 8, 2012

Wow, I can’t believe the new year is here already. Where did the old one go??? Traditionally, January has been the busiest month for the wedding industry since many couples become engage over the holidays. If you are one of these couples, CONGRATULATIONS! It is now your time to begin the wedding process and making [...]

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It’s hurricane season, are you prepare???

By A Joyful Occasion | Published September 11, 2011

Once again, we come to that time of the year that is so very popular with our brides and groom, FALL. Ah, fall, with it’s cooler and refreshing weather attracts all those couple’s who yearn to have those fabulous beautiful outside weddings. But wait, it can be beautiful and seemly lovely but this also can [...]

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By A Joyful Occasion | Published June 17, 2011

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Crystal and Andy’s Wedding, a sunny outdoor wedding!

By A Joyful Occasion | Published June 17, 2011

Crystal and Andy had an outdoors wedding on a bright sunny day. They had planned for a small wedding for just their families and closest of friends at the Raleigh Country Club which suited them perfectly. The food was delicious and they danced the night away with the party continuing elsewhere after their reception! We [...]

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My NBC Wedding Airs Mon. Feb. 14th at 11:00 a.m.

By A Joyful Occasion | Published February 14, 2011

The day is finally here! Tomorrow, Feb. 14th, Valentine’s Day, the NBC wedding series called “Going to the Chapel” on My Carolina Today show will finally be airing Yasmin’s and Darrell’s wedding at 11:00-12:00 a.m. on channel 17. I can’t wait to see the show and I’m as anxious as everyone else to see what [...]

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A Joyful Occasion Wins Wedding Wire Bride’s choice Award

By A Joyful Occasion | Published February 14, 2011

WeddingWire Announces Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 BETHESDA, MD – January 25, 2011 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce the 2011 winners of its prestigious annual Bride’s Choice Awards™. With more than 200,000 wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community throughout the US and Canada, the 2011 award recipients represent the [...]

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Traingle Ladies Power Luncheon

By A Joyful Occasion | Published June 4, 2010

                                        Traingle Ladies Power Luncheon On Wed. June 9th I will be attending an educational luncheon at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Raleigh called Triangle Ladies Power Luncheon . I have been asked to sit at the V.I.P. table with Carrie Peele, owner of Blue Diamond Limo who is the creator of this new group in the triangle area.  [...]

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Christmas, Toys for Tots

By A Joyful Occasion | Published December 9, 2009

Last night ISES, Triangle Bridal Association and NACE held their annual Christmas party. This year’s party was held at the Crabtree Marriott Hotel and had a Dr.Seuss theme which was created by Art In Motion with the help of many other vendors in the associations. It was a smash hit, lots of fun and too [...]

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The Tip Question

By A Joyful Occasion | Published November 19, 2009

Tipping??? It seems that people are not sure about tipping vendors for a wedding and since I’m asked this question 90% of the time I thought that I would spell out what etiquette tells us.  The following list is the suggested tip amounts for your vendors: Florist, Photographer, Baker, Musicians, Limousine Driver: 15% – Add to bill payment [...]

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