Looking for a source for vintage tin signs, retro decore pieces, even actual 50's dinettes? Retro Planet has it all.

Photo dance flooring

The latest in event Dance flooring. You can send us any digital photo and we can have it installed upon a dance floor. Contact us for details.

Parasol renting

Bella Umbrella carries so many ver cool Parasols so you don't have to. Most rent for 20 bucks each. Easy to work with and the umbrellas have all been clean and nice. Bella Umbrella

Say no more. Tac Push Pins

Not Super Glue

If your impatient like me and you do not have the time to sit still and hold a prop piece while Super Glue dries, then Cyberbond might be for you. It does allow you to build up quite a bit and dries super fast. Kind of tough to find, some specialty craft stores might have it or you cand find it here.

RRL Bowery Boot

RRL only makes a limited quantity, probably in the dozens, but for $750 you going to have these for a lifetime, plus they are made in the USA. Those American products are always the best you know.

Grassland

Grassland has these amazing preserved grass products. Will be looking for them as soon as I can fing an importer.

found on Swiss Miss

found here

Best kept secret for Trout Fishing with Spinners.

Using the "Silver Blue Fox" spinner was given to me by my best fishing friend Ken. Ken has been fishing New England rivers and streams since he was 3. I pass this on to you, if you use the Silver Blue Fox, you will be guarenteed all the Trout you can catch. Awesome!

Available at Walmart or here.

Tip

"Rubbing your hands with butter removes dried cold glue"

Flowers from New Zealand

One thing that is beautiful about flower availability in our industry is that the world is round and it wobbles, when it's winter here, it summer in New Zealand. NZBloom has been a supplier for my company a number of years now. Based in Los Angeles with farms in New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand, having access to some of what I think are the most beautiful flowers in the world puts our work in the amazing category. Hydrangeas and Peonies are to die for.

Asian Inspired Centers

The one thing unique about this event was that each table was designed differently even though there were prety much the same elements. Lots of varied glass, Chocolate Anturiums, and heavy Japanese lanterns. What's so fun about this type of party, is that there are no two exact same places within the room. I was so pleased with the lighting, amber gels on the tables complimented by violet on the walls, so fun, so sharp.

Cherry Blossom

Event: Japanese themed Wedding

Location: Museum for the Women in the Arts, Washington DC

Dunphypedia

I think Phil speaks for most of us warm blooded males.

A great afternoon

about Schroeder

Napkin folding "Bird of Paradise"

Vintage trims

A unique warehouse/store in NY. Started by a man who practically bout out the world's stock of metallic wire. In fact the US Government bought metal threads from him during WWII for making uniforms because they could not import. Facinating story.

If your looking for all things vintage, bullion, fabric borders, buttons, you name it, here is the link for Tinseltrading

How to catch EarthWorms

There is no other reason for this post other then a helpful hint for catching Earthworms. No other bait guarantees a catch better then a live worm. Fish just cannot resist.

After a rain, take a pichfork and stick it into the ground as far as you can. Move it make and forth a half dozen times amd wait a few minutes. The Earthworms will come out by the dozen.

Etsy and Ebay

Etsy & Ebay

We will be pairing these two together and line a multitude down the kid's tables. Vintage one of a kind finds for a vintage beach themed BatMizvah. Never neglect either sights when you NEED that one of a kind personal touch.

Orvis

Cheerwine

Have you tried this new Soda? Have you checked out this very cool website?

Cheerwine

Preston Bailey posted an article on his blog, Common Mistakes that rings so true for event designers. Aside from the article Preston inserted a picture of a Bamboo Tent, quite common in India where this tent was constructed. Most of us would cring at the potential liabilities, but in reality Bamboo is a very strong and renewable resource that is and has been used for building structures in a large part of the world for eons. I am totally impressed as I'm sure Preston was. Just look at the massive decor Preston installed within for the event. Preston Rocks!

Is Social Media a fad?

I think not.

Meet George, Tailor of the Presidents

Presidential Tailor from Brian Krist on Vimeo.

"I no believe in retirement," he says. "Eighty-five per cent of people who retired is dead. What I'm gonna do, play with my finger, pee in the toilet?" - George De Paris

Read more about Washington DC's famous son here

Super 8mm

Parts of this video were shot using a Super 8mm camera and film. Super 8 movies are poping up in the wedding industry, a trend that is virtually untaped for now. Some of the bright stars that are becoming leaders in the video fields. Super 8 films capture memories as memories are viewed within our minds eye, sort of glossy, sort of repetitive, images that run in slomo and stir real emotions.

Purchasing Super 8 cameras are relitively inexpensive and can be found on Ebay. There are several really informative websites that one can begin to search for information and even tutorials, free stuff at your finger tips. The main investment if you want to transpher 8mm film to digital format would be shelling out several thousand bucks for transhere equipment, or you can have them done for you through Pro8mm, either way a talented Videographer can demand five to eight thousand dollars for a social event function such as weddings.

There are many examples of this being done such as this:

Hello Super 8 Weddings from Hello Super 8 on Vimeo.

How to tie a Full Windsor

4 Easy Ways to Engage Your FaceBook Fans

While more than three million businesses, brands and celebrities have created Facebook Pages, many are struggling to figure out how best to use them. Companies are finding that even when they keep their pages updated with fresh content, they still aren’t seeing steady growth in their fan base.

And yet there are many brands who’ve surpassed the one million fan mark, while their peers have languished in the thousands. What’s their secret? These companies have figured out how to move from “broadcast” mode into engagement. They have engaged people so well that their fans even invite others along for the ride.

Here are four ways that savvy Facebook marketers are using the medium to engage with their fans.

Read priceless article on Mashable.

Father Son

I had a rough relationship with my Dad. Seems like I was always the receptacle of his anger and never could amount to much, though I idolized him and watched him closely. His many talents, resourcefulness, and incredible common sense he gave me. This song always hits home with me.

Madeline

Spring time is coming, summer soon to follow. This little girl is my daughter and one of the greatest joys of my life.

Photo credits: Karen Seiger, another joy in my life.

Custom Iron Chuppah for sale

I am introducing my line of custom Iron Chuppah frames to the wedding market. Each one is unique in design, no two are exact. Each pole consists or multiple bark stamped iron bars with hand fashioned ivy vines. The Chuppahs are made to assemble easily and secure for quick installation and removal. The diameters are 8x8x8. The Chuppah is painted with rust resisted multicoated layers of flat black enamel paint. Cloths are seperate. Made to last. One year warranty. $1650

Thanks Jon, one of the best monkey jokes of all times!

Freelancer

Have you ever needed a logo, a web site, tech advice, and you needed it within an hour, and you needed to be able to afford it? I saw some logo work a freelancer did for an associate friend of mine and to be honest, it was nothing short of superb.

If you have experience and are looking to pick up some part time work, you can join Freelancer and bid on projects of your choice. Check it out here.

Cars

One of the perks of my business is that we rent cars when we have meetings in Washington DC and beyond. I could say that I have test driven all makes and models. My latest car was a pure joy to drive. I drove a 2010 black Ford Fusion. I must say the Fusion was by far a tighter handler, great pick up speed, and averaged 24.8 mpg. The only downside was a weak stero system, most mid to full sized cars offered usually have satellite which makes a 8 hour trip somewhat interesting because you spend most of the subconsience time checking out the 200 channels. I rate the Ford Focus a 8+

Succulent and silver

Holly Chappel attended Wedding 360 in San Fransisco last week and grabbed these photos of an amazing collection of Succulent and silver accents used for a table top display.