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The Greatest Gift of All

(Image via Sandra Dee Renberg) Remember This December, That love weighs more than gold! ~Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon

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Parties

(Image via Visual Photos) I am thankful for the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. ~Nancie J. Carmody Follow Me On Twitter Check Out My Facebook Fan Page

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Reminders: Wisdom from John O’Donohue

(Image via John O’Donohue) It has been a hectic month! I’ve been doing a lot of traveling. In fact, I just got back early this morning from Las Vegas, where I took a tour of a fantastic new wedding venue. I’m designing a wedding that will take place at this venue next year. I’m very [...]

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New Oceans

(Image via Things To Do In Florida) “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” -Andre Gide Follow Me On Twitter! Check Out My Facebook Fan Page

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Teamwork

(Image via antikewl) “My model for business is The Beatles. They were four guys who kept each other’s kind of negative tendencies in check. They balanced each other and the total was greater than the sum of the parts. That’s how I see business: great things in business are never done by one person, they’re [...]

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Friday Motivation

(Image via Grant_R) Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Have a Happy Friday everyone! Follow Me On Twitter! Check Out My Facebook Fan Page

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Mindful Creativity: Designing Inside Each Moment

(Image via mike_zellers) I write a lot about working hard, developing your talent and practicing your art. It’s almost something of a mantra! I repeat these ideas over and over again, because I really believe they are essential to success. But one thing I haven’t written much about is when following through on these practices [...]

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ELABORATE AND COSTLY WEDDING AND EVENT DESIGNS ON MINIMAL BUDGETS

My new book, Preston Bailey Flowers, arrives in bookstores at the end of the month. This is my fifth book, and, as most of you know, all of my books celebrate the events and weddings I’ve been fortunate enough to design. I’m always incredibly honored when someone tells me that my books inspire them, because [...]

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Possibility

(Image via The Midday Blog) “The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.
” -Arthur C. Clarke Readers, what’s your favorite inspirational quote? Please share below in the comments. Follow Me On Twitter! Check Out My Facebook Fan Page

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Becoming An Artist

(Image via steveonbroadway) “Every artist was first an amateur.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Readers, what’s your favorite inspirational quote? Leave your quote in the comments to inspire others. Have a good weekend! Follow Me On Twitter! Check Out My Facebook Fan Page

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DEAR PRESTON: HOW DO I AVOID POTENTIAL CLIENTS GOING STRAIGHT TO VENDORS?

(Image via Wild Strawberry Events) Dear Preston, Firstly, I just want to say that I’m a huge fan. You write an amazing blog that offers very practical and real-life advice. Thank you for inspiring me to be more than I could ever have imagined. To introduce myself, I live in South Africa and am very [...]

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FRENCH INSPIRATION: PARIS FASHION WEEK

Folks are always asking me where I get my inspiration. The truth is almost anything can inspire me. Sometimes I’m inspired by a scene from  90210 or Gossip Girl (Yes, really!) or by the wallpaper in a restaurant. I’m always on the look out for new inspiration, and I know it can hit me anytime, [...]

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HOW TO LET GO OF A BAD BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

(Image via Renato Pequito) If you’re in the wedding and event business, you’ve likely had a few difficult clients. More often than not, you’ll connect with your clients in a deep and profound way. Occasionally, though, you’ll find yourself with a client who seems impossible to please. I once did a job that was so [...]

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VILLAGECARE’S TULIPS & PANSIES: THE HEADDRESS AFFAIR

What a night! Yesterday evening my team and I had the privilege of once again participating in the annual Tulips & Pansies fundraiser for VillageCare, a wonderful nonprofit organization serving older adults, people living with HIV/AIDS and those in need of medical and rehabilitation services. The annual benefit includes a silent auction as well as [...]

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THE IMPORTANCE OF FUN DURING THE WEDDING AND EVENT PLANNING PROCESSS

(Image via james.holly) Recommendations from clients can be a blessing or a curse. I’ve seen it all. There’s the bride who is so happy with my work that she can’t wait to recommend me to all of her girlfriends who are also getting married. (I live for these brides!) Then there are the clients, often [...]

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I’VE GOT SOME EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE

(Image via the00rig) Happy Friday, everyone! Not only is the weekend only hours away but the sun is shining AND I have some exciting news to share. One of the things I love most about this blog is the community that has grown out of it. I love learning what you think and watching discussions [...]

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BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE WEDDING AND EVENT PLANNING INDUSTRY

(Image via alter1fo) Dearest friends, Thank you for the many birthday greetings yesterday. I love birthdays even though getting older (62 now!) isn’t always fun, and I tend to get a little blue about it. On the one hand, I’m thankful for friends, loved ones and all of my family. On the other hand, it’s [...]

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THE SECRET FORMULA FOR CREATING A MEMORABLE WEDDING OR EVENT

(Image via becca.peterson26) No matter how carefully I plan and design my weddings and events, something always goes wrong. It’s inevitable. However, some things are very much IN your control. Here’s my list of the 10 things that can and should be perfect at every wedding and event: 1. Wedding and Event Invitations. On this, I [...]

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PERFECTIONISTS IN EVENT PLANNING

I’m pretty confident that if I took a poll, most of you would consider yourselves perfectionists. Recently, to my great surprise, a good friend accused me of been an extreme perfectionist. Being in the wedding and event industry means that we’re always aiming for that perfect evening — not only for our clients and brides [...]

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MY ROYAL WEDDING RECAP

(image via Iker Merodio) What a morning! Did you watch the Royal Wedding? I couldn’t resist! I had such fun on Twitter live tweeting with my fellow bloggers and tweeters! I must admit that with all the hype surrounding the Royal Wedding, I was afraid it might not live up to our expectations. Fortunately, I [...]

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