Some of you may already know this, but prior to becoming a stay-at-home-mom, I was a wedding planner. I worked for a local hotel as the "Social Catering Manager" where my primary focus was on planning weddings and other social events. Let me just say, this is definitely my "niche." If I ever have to go back to working full-time (please no, please no...ha ha), I will definitely go right back to event planning. I loved all the details (small & big) that come with planning personal events and I was pretty good at it (if I do say so myself). Ha ha! Anyway, the reason I am even bringing this up is because I recently had a super sweet girl order her bridesmaid's necklaces from my Etsy shop. I also have to add, that this girl may be one of the coolest girls on the planet! Why you ask? Here are my reasons: Number 1, she ordered 10 necklaces from my shoppity shop. Yep, TEN! Number 2, the ten necklaces she bought are the quatrefoil friendship necklaces. COOL. Number 3, her wedding colors are grey and aqua. Super stylish and very "now." Number 4, she asked me to include a quote from the musical Wicked on the necklaces (& if you don't know already, I love me a good show tune). So, there you have it. Don't you totally want to be her friend!!?? I do!
Here are a few shots of the necklaces which are now ready to be shipped out :)
She also asked me to add each girl's name :)
Such a pretty and meaningful quote, huh?
I truly hope she loves how they came out. I really tried to make them special for her and her friends. Funny, she has 3 friends in her bridal party named Kelly! I guess when you have 10 bridesmaids, the chance of having girls with the same name increases. Oh, and, because I couldn't resist, I'm throwing in a matching necklace for the bride. This way, when all the wedding hoop-la is over, she'll be able to be matchy matchy with her closest friends :)
Yay for Etsy, Yay for weddings, and Yay for being COOL!!!!
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2 days ago
that quote is awesome!!!! i love it! and you know i love the necklace and her colors and yes i want to be her friend. :) and i think that is awesome you were an event planner- sooo fun!
ReplyDeleteI had no clue that you were an event planner in your former life, way cool!!!
ReplyDeleteThey turned out beautiful!!! I love the personalization and that quote rocks!! Wicked is one of the many shows I'd love to see, love me some show tunes!
That's awesome that you were a wedding planner! I can totally see that :) Those necklaces are such a sweet bridesmaid gift! And all the sweet touches you added will really make them special. I'm sure they will all love them!
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful...lucky girls!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun job to be a wedding planner! Your necklaces looks beautiful with the aqua ribbon and beautiful quote. What a great gift for the bride to give all of her girls! How sweet that you're giving her a matching one.
ReplyDeleteThe necklaces are beautiful, Ali! And I love the colors! Lucky, lucky bridesmaids!
ReplyDeleteWay to go girl! Those are beautiful necklaces and I love the wicked quote! I bet you were an awesome wedding planner and had the perfect wedding yourself! :)
ReplyDeleteHoly awesome!! The presentation you did for those necklaces is amazing! My favorite color combo! I did not know you were a wedding planner...How cool is that!
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Lisa
lovely lovely blog....you creativity is awesome
ReplyDeletelooks like business is booming : )
ReplyDeleteAli! these are cute! I have a co-worker getting married. i'm gonna show her :) check out my blog too... http://oohlalasochic.blogspot.com/2011/07/romantic-winter-wedding-planning.html
ReplyDeleteI should have chosen those for my bridal party instead of the dumb ones that we ended up with. ARGH! Oh well...we live and we learn!
ReplyDeletexo nice work, sister!
I bet you were super fabulous at wedding planning. I wish I had enough money to hire one myself:)
ReplyDeleteThat's such a sentimental idea for bridesmaids. I may have to rummage through your etsy store.