High Five for Friday!

It's that time of the week again! And before we dive into our top five highlights, we must say we had an absolute blast this week. We're almost sad to see it go. But no need to fret...we are ramping up for some exciting new things in the very near future as well as a season full of weddings & events!

Stay tuned as we plan to share some behind the scenes, wedding & special event details & inspiration, style guides and much more!

1. Last Friday, we had the opportunity to view one of Orlando's most historic venues in Thorton Park, The Veranda, for one of our 2015 couples. The century-old trees, colonial-era buildings & open-air courtyards offer the perfect setting for a vintage soiree & will certainly serve as a top contender for their Big Day. We look forward to sharing more details of the property in a later post.

2. We met with the extremely talented Victoria Angela on Saturday for a long overdue Catch-Up Sesh. We sipped on fresh juices from Extract Juice & Tapas Bar while we planned for some fun projects in 2014 & caught up on life. Victoria is one of the very few who knew we were planning to launch TBB months before we did & has shown her support every step of the way. She has become more than a colleague & we are honored to call her a friend.

Oh, & she let us help ourselves to boxes full of clothing, shoes & accessories she was giving away! We said please. And thank you!

3. Sunday, we took a little road trip to the West Coast {of the state} with one of our June couples to complete a formal walk through of their unique venue. As we approached their space, we were greeted by the Zebras, Elephants & Giraffes. Yep! They're getting married at the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, FL & we're so excited to be a part of what will be a very special day.

4. We are just going to dub Tuesday THE BEST DAY EVER. Overall, it was just a great day. Plain & simple.

We kicked things off with a latte date & fun conversation at Barnie's Coffee Kitchen in Downtown Orlando with the ladies of Ashley Brooke Designs. Not only are they sweet & talented, they are driven & they are moving mountains! Oh, & they make great product, too! Check out their online shop for every girl's fancy needs {stationary, paper goods & some really fun mugs}. #weloveabd

 

 

Following our meeting, we headed back to the studio for a full hair & makeup session with the ladies of Brie & Brie. We planned to attend The Knot Market Mixer at the Hilton Orlando later that evening so they helped us get all glammed up. It sort of felt like our wedding days all over again & we enjoyed every second.

 

 

Speaking of The Knot Market Mixer... we decided to bring our husbands along, a.k.a our "Silent Partners" and turned our outing into a double date night! In retrospect, we probably shouldn't have brought them along because we know exactly what they were thinking; "This is 'work'??" But it is. It's an opportunity to maintain strong relationships with other industry professionals you enjoy working with as well as establish new relationships with those you've been aspiring to work with. It is totally necessary & well-deserved. It's a night to celebrate your accomplishments & look forward to the many upcoming events in the year. A special Thank You to The Knot & An Affair to Remember for creating such a wonderful night had by all!

 

 

5. On Wednesday, we had our cake & ate it too! It's no secret. We had cake for breakfast & left with no regrets! Alejandra of Everything Cake made us feel right at home from the moment we walked in & served up an assortment of delicious cake samplings for us to enjoy. From Pina Colada to Chocolate Ganache, we were SOLD. {We may or may not have gone back for seconds.}

Well, there you have it. Our Top 5 {or so} of the week. Many thanks to Lauren for the idea!