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New Year's Eve Wedding

Watch the first-ever wedding in Times Square tomorrow night on New Year’s Eve sponsored by GetMarried.com.

Go to www.getmarried.com/times-square to watch the LIVE stream beginning at 6PM EST December 31, 2010. There will be various celebrity appearances, the wedding ceremony at 9PM and a performance by Taio Cruz and more.

Enjoy!

Wishing you a Happy New Year and a very prosperous 2011.

Happy Holidays!

I want to wish everyone a wonderful happy holiday and wishing each and everyone of you good health, happiness and prosperity.

Thank you to all my 2010 clients for making Smooth Weddings a success. I look forward to a great 2011!

See you next year!

Pantone Announces 2011 Color of the Year

Pantone just announced their 2011 Color of the Year - Honeysuckle! Isn't it gorgeous? I love this color.

I reprinted the announcement below directly from the Pantone website as I couldn't have said it any better.

What signature color will you choose for your 2011 wedding? If you don't have one yet, you might consider Honeysuckle.


A Color for All Seasons
Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it.

While the 2010 color of the year, PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, served as an escape for many, Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life.

“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond to its mother color red, the most physical, viscerally alive hue in the spectrum.”

Eiseman continues, “The intensity of this festive reddish pink allures and engages. In fact, this color, not the sweet fragrance of the flower blossoms for which it was named, is what attracts hummingbirds to nectar. Honeysuckle may also bring a wave of nostalgia for its associated delicious scent reminiscent of the carefree days of spring and summer.”

Honeysuckle is guaranteed to produce a healthy glow when worn by both men and women. It’s a striking, eye-catching hue that works well for day and night in women’s apparel, accessories and cosmetics, and in men’s ties, shirts and sportswear. Add a lively flair to interior spaces with Honeysuckle patterned pillows, bedspreads, small appliances and tabletop accessories. Looking for an inexpensive way to perk up your home? Paint a wall in Honeysuckle for a dynamic burst of energy in the family room, kitchen or hallway.