Merry Monday: Trends for the 2013 Groom

This week it's all about what's hot for Grooms in 2013, here are the top 5 trends that are topping charts  this year!

1. Bourbon Bars: an entire bar dedicated to their favorite bourbon or scotch, you are  sure to hear "neat" or "on the rocks" at weddings this year! 

2. Socks that make a statement: Fun socks that show of the personality of the groom or groomsmen, what a great understated way to add some fun (and color) to your bridal party! 

Socks available : Arthur George, Neiman Marcus

3. Pinning Grooms : Pinterest is not for just brides anymore, guys are getting in on the action as well, so don't be surprised if the guys pull out a few of their favorite ideas at your next planning session! 

4.Co-ed Bachelor (ette) Parties: It really only makes sense, you are getting married to one another so  why not have a fun night out with all your friends in celebration of your up coming "I Do's?"

5. Male Engagement Rings- Love the idea that shows he is taken too, guys wearing a ring to symbolize their upcoming commitment is a great trend that we hope sticks around for years to come! 






















Adapted from the article written by Chris Easter for the Man Registry, posted on Huffington Post

Merry Monday on Tuesday...TSE: A week in review

Ok, so I missed Monday and Happy Martin Luther King Day to all... but Wow! I think we're all trying to come back to reality after a week filled with great ideas and inspiration.

My goal in the coming weeks is to capture some of our favorite things we experienced and share them through our blog. Of course if you are a Merry Me bride, we had you in mind as we were there and can't wait to create your design demo to share those personalized and individual ideas with you.

So a blog without photos doesn't quite have the punch I'm hoping for... so... I'll also be posting some random photos of what we saw and give you a sneak peak inside The Special Event Show

Day 1:
Our team experienced shopping on Michigan Avenue and later, dinner at "Paris Club". What a great way to kick off the event! A chance to get away for a fun team building time together. We love hanging out with one another.. laughing, sharing stories and making memories. I love our team. Our personalities are contagious and I can't wait for you to have the opportunity to work with us one on one!

Two from our team were part of 'Hands on Hundred' which gave them a back stage pass  on set up for some of the featured events. They helped with the opening night party as well as the wedding event. They were in awe of the extravagance of these events and were proud to take part in the execution of these events. Glad they experienced it!

Because several of our brides this year are from the Chicago area, Day 1 also gave us the opportunity to meet with a couple we're working with for their May wedding. We wanted to let them know that as we walked the trade show floor, we'd have their design in mind. How fun is a Rock-Star theme wedding? Well, we can't wait to share our "heavy-metal" vision for this upscale Dance-club celebration!

Merry Monday: Ready... Set... Educate!

Today I'm taking my team to Chicago for a week of fabulous ideas and new found inspiration. We're headed to The Special Event Show to learn from some of the most admired and successful event geniuses of our industry. This annual event usually takes place somewhere warmer than the northern Midwest region. Over the years I've attended the same show held in San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Atlanta and Houston... but this year it's so close to home we're all going!

2 in our team will be doing the Hands on Hundred program to help set up the many events taking place. They'll get a first look and hands on experience, behind the scenes. I'm excited for them to grow and develop their skills by learning from some of the best!

Our Lead Coordinators will join me for education in areas such as:
Design and Floral
Wedding Trends
Event Management
Event Tools and Resources
and much much more!

Imagine attending a wedding that was designed and set up to impress wedding professionals?! We're going! The Wedding Event is the hottest ticket at the show. For years I have made it a priority to be present at this amazing showcase. I've heard from the likes of Carly Roney (The Knot) and met Darcy Miller (Martha Stewart weddings) the year she spoke. I can't wait to see what's in store for us this year.

The trade show floor opens Wednesday with over 200 vendors ready to share the newest and hottest ideas for the event industry. We'll see old friends, and make new. We've done our homework... if you're signed on with Merry Me to design and produce your event this year, we've got your file and we're looking out specifically with your event in mind.

We're ready to fill our creative tanks and recharge our energy as we launch into 2013!
Be sure to follow us on facebook and twitter all week. We'll all be posting a few of our favorite things.