A few weddings, a few holidays, a vacation, work and life have slipped by since my last posting - but one can only hope that I can post some sage advice and that they become more frequent and applicable to these changing times!

I found this quote today: "Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is." - H. Jackson Browne

These two sentences told me to go for it - to take a chance because if I want to enjoy the sweetness of life I need to extend my reach. This can be said of weddings and wedding planners - if you work with a professional (like me!) you'll not only save yourself time but you will save money in the long run and you'll be relaxed and ready to venture out on your own limb and grab that fruit and enjoy yourself! Give me a call - let's talk about your plans and see if I can help you.

And finally.... "Wherever you go, go with all your heart." - Confucius

My daughter presented me with a picture of our first grandson with his footprints in a side-by-side picture frame for Mother's Day with the following quote: "Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same." - Flavia Weedn

And you know, working with brides and their families creates a very special bond with some and with others not so much - sometimes the service of wedding coordinating is strictly business. But more often than not a very special relationship is formed either between the bride and me or sometimes the bride's mother and I forge a friendship that touches my life and helps me continue to grow, learn, and hopefully develop not only into a better professional but a better person. If I can be a better person then the rest will fall in line quickly and easily.

I want all my clients (brides and families) to know how important they are to me and helping them see their dreams come true is more rewarding than words can say. I strive to not only prove that I earned my fee to myself but to my clients - I know that I have achieved this goal when at the end of the wedding I am thanked and told, "We couldn't have done it without you. Thank you, Peggy!" That's the stuff that makes for a good night's sleep. And may we all have more of those!

Some Interesting Quotes

He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away. - Raymond Hull

When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves. - Victor E. Frankl

When a man comes to me for advice, I find out the kind of advice he wants and I give it to him. - Josh Billings

Why Should You (the Bride, Mother of the Bride) Hire Me?

Why should you hire me? Because I know first-hand what complications can arise as well as how quickly an event can go sour without professional guidance to keep everything running smoothly. The first consultation is free - take a chance! Feel like a princess/guest/queen at your own wedding. Call me - (865) 216-8253.

"Happiness is never stopping to think if you are." - Palmer Sondreal

Cool Toasts

I found these toasts in Real Simple Magazine and thought some were worth remembering and sharing:

"May you have warmth in your igloo, oil in your lamp, and peace in your heart." - Inuit proverb

"May all your joys be true joys, and all your pain Champagne." - Anonymous

Hello! I'm going to make an attempt to draw you in to my web(site) and hopefully my services as a Professional Bridal Consultant by giving you the benefit of my experience (good and bad), my humor (which is evident in everything I do!), and my knowledge. Sometimes you just may read a quote I like or a joke I heard or a very handy tidbit I learned, but you will always come away with a grin on your face! :)

So here's what I want to share with you today - this is one you should store away for the most opportune moment - I will paraphrase...

A bride was preparing for her wedding day and she had the touchy task of having to deal with both her lovely mother and a young snippish step-mother and their bridal attire. The mother-of-the-bride found the perfect dress to wear to her daughter's wedding and when she showed it to her daughter beaming with pride the poor bride had to tell her mother that while yes, this "would have been the perfect dress" for her to wear to the wedding, unfortunately the step-mother had already purchased the very same dress. The bride was so overwhelmed with emotion and dreaded telling her mother that this dress was no longer considered perfect. But she mustered the strength and told her mother that her perfect dress would have to be returned and another selected for the wedding. The bride even offered to go shopping with her, but the mother-of-the-bride assured her daughter that she had everything under control and no, she would not need to return/exchange the dress - she would wear it to the rehearsal dinner.

Isn't that great!!!!! I'm going to remember this one for a long time!!!!