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Preston Bailey Wedding Trendsetter

TOP FIVE WAYS TO BECOME A TRENDSETTER

(Image via sheila_blige)   People often ask me what the next big trend will be, and my answer is usually, “I have no idea.” It’s a little like asking someone what the next winning Lotto ticket will be. This question annoys me because if you’re in a creative industry, you should be creating trends, NOT [...]

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Common Mistakes: Watching "Train Wreck" TV

(Photo via) When did TV programming stop being about information and entertainment, and just become a bunch of crazy people with bad behavior? If you are in the event industry, I have a question for you. How often have you actually encountered one of these bad behavior “bridezilla” type clients? More importantly, how often do [...]

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Frequently Asked Questions: What is the typical cost of an event in your area?

Last week, I posed the question: Should a florist or design act as a planner too? I mentioned that I’d give you my opinion this week on the answer to this question. In my humble opinion, I think we should all stick to what we do best. However as I mentioned last week, I think [...]

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What’s In or Out? Giveaways

Last week’s In or Out was pretty clear: there is no bad season to have a wedding. In some locations, the weather can be a slight hindrance to throwing a fabulous event, but even that doesn’t stop most couples from getting what they want. Here’s to celebrating love and marriage no matter what the season! [...]

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What’s In or Out? The Seasons

Last week’s In or Out was a toss-up–there was no clear winner. The preference for band or DJ falls to each person’s taste and in some cases one will use a band/DJ combination. I do, however, think this is probably not the case in all parts of the world, especially as one commenter from South [...]

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What’s In or Out? Black Tie or Not?

Last week’s design style trends got some great feedback. In my experience, a traditional look is still the number one event request. The second most requested is a traditional look with modern elements. This week: Black Tie or Not? In the past few years I have seen a big switch with dress codes for events. [...]

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What’s In or Out? Design Style Trends

The results from last week were almost unanimous. The color that’s “IN” this year is: purple. This week I’d like to talk about overall design style: modern, traditional or eclectic. Even though each client has a very specific point of view on this issue, and I try to accommodate her taste, I find that there [...]

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What’s Your Color Story?

I also want to let you know that we’ve just launched a new tool on my site called: What’s Your Color Story? We created this to help brides, planners and event designers find just the right color palette for their next event. Click here to find your color story. Let me know what you think [...]

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What’s In or Out? Color Trends

Okay folks, you are all absolutely right. In last week’s blog about what types of orchids are in or out, it was a trick question. Orchids are the most requested flowers in any region of the world I’ve worked in, and the most loved one is the wonderful purple vanda. In other words, they are [...]

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What’s In or Out? Tropical Flowers

Thanks for all your comments last week. Here is the word on what’s in or out for tropical flowers: America (again, I am in New York) Bird of Paradise: Out Anthurium: Out Pincushion: In Heliconia: Out Latin America and the Caribbean Bird of paradise: In Anthurium: In Pincushion: In Heliconia: In Middle East Bird of [...]

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What’s In or Out? Flower trends RESULTS

Thank you for your amazing response to last week’s post about flower trends.Yes, I do agree with most of you: there is no such thing as a “bad” flower. That’s what makes our job so interesting. We are working with something naturally beautiful, so there is very little we can do to create an ugly [...]

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What’s In or Out? Flower Trends

If you live long enough, everything that was considered beautiful or “in” will go “out” and then come back “in” again. Of course, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, but in this new series of blog posts, I’d like to explore what may be “in” today or “out” yesterday and try to [...]

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Looking Back: Frames

Looking Back: Frames

One of my first clients was Christie’s in New York City in 1983. I was fascinated to see old master paintings in these wonderful, traditional frames. Since then, this interest has evolved and become a part of my design aesthetic. The idea of frames, and using them in non-traditional or surprising ways, has become a [...]

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