The time to plan for proms is NOW!

We always look forward to each prom season - great to work with the advisors and students from area high schools like Homestead, Snider, North Side, Carroll, Bellmont, Columbia City, Westview and more...great energy and so awesome to help come up with ideas for these special nights.

Can't get started or having trouble on your theme? Here's some great ones from last year...like the cosmic galaxy-themed prom for Homestead High School that truly was "out of this world" - complete with specialty lighting effects by Doctor Feelgood's, who always makes a event other-worldly!

Clubby and a big city vibe more the preferred style? An uptown/downtown look set the stage for Snider High School's "Midnight in Manhattan" at the Scottish Rite last year. It would have made any New Yorker feel right at home with all the bright lights; big city feel.

And we know so many are simply wild about all the wild animal prints so popular these days - last year, North Side High School decided to take a walk on the wild side with its jungle-themed prom at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. The leopard chair covers are over the top, and wild animals surrounding the photo.

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Bridal Show a success!

What a great show at Grand Wayne - a bridal extravaganza it was! It was great to have a chance to chat with so many brides-to-be, and thanks to both Lillian Rose and The Bride To Be for being in the booth with us. Our runway provided the perfect backdrop (we thought) of glamour and sparkle from the chandeliers for the girls in the fashion show modeling THE very latest in wedding dresses - very wearable and simply gorgeous! Click here to view photos - everything from romantic to dramatic!

So many great color combinations for this season - wisteria, lilac, navy and cream can be so bold and beautiful; and the romance of a color palette of old rose, ivory, and swiss mocha, highlighted with the sparkle of crystals. Not bold and beautiful enough - what about the ever-striking, always fashionable black and white - with the perfect accent color for added drama? Lots of examples of these and other great looks in our showroom right now.

Next event you can see us at? We'll be at the Classic City Bridal Show on Sunday, March 27th from noon to 4:00pm at the Auburn Cord Duesenburg Museum in Auburn.

2011 Bridal Extravanganza

We're excited about the Bridal Show at the Grand Wayne presented by Fort Wayne Weddings on Sunday, Feb. 20th - our booth will have plenty of modern yet elegant ideas to help brides set their wedding apart from beginning to end. Great ideas about how to set the stage in the beginning by creating THE perfect cocktail/lounge area when you enter the booth, and elegant yet modern reception settings highlighting texture and color in romantic linens, table-settings, decor and more.

So many of our brides and grooms last year opted for sending their guests home on a high note with a special departure table and goodies to go - the guests love this!

Look for great things from Lillian Rose Flowers and The Bride To Be in our booth - plus linens featured in both Yolo and Dupont Downs. We're doing the decor for the runway as well.
Ticket info here....

Our showroom has some stunning new displays - bold and beautiful like this black and white ala Paris setting - lots of new looks, new fabrics, and new color combinations to choose from.

Reminder - October is the HOT, HOT, HOT new wedding month - so if you're a bride or helping a bride and vendors aren't secured or lined up - better move that to the top of your "to-do" list!

Happy planning!

Fall/Holiday Party Planning - in full swing!

As the weather turns colder, colors go bolder and color is everywhere this season for both fall and winter. Use traditional colors, but add a bit of sparkle, or go for it with a bit of bold (either size, color or both) for added punch and drama.

For table-settings, add a bit of shine when you dine - what about pumpkins or gourds with colored glitter, or glazed white with a hint of silver? Combine bold oranges, reds, yellow-golds with a strong touch of silver, gold, or bronze.

Use elements of nature - leaves, sticks, stones, natural river rocks - or textures like burlap - for tablecloths, centerpieces or individual table settings. Be sure to incorporate candles - high or low, votive or a cluster - candlelight makes everything and everyone look better and the flicker of a candle catches that sparkle and makes everything a bit more bright and festive.

Anything natural with a bit of metallic and color is very modern and very "now" and will immediately turn "ho hum" into "how fabulous!"

Wedding Day Show a Success

At the Wedding Day Bridal Tour Fort Wayne version you truly could see, taste, hear and experience....everything! We received lots of good comments from vendors and attendees alike. It was a really nice upscale show — something unusual. A Party Apart booths featured something for everyone — "Rebel bride" with animal prints, graphic black and white, and hot punches of color — to a rich, warm, traditional setting, yet with a modern twist. The lounge areas were a big hit!

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Special Offer for Brides at the 10/10/10 Wedding Day Event

A reminder to all brides - this week is the last stop on the Wedding Day Bridal Show Tour - Wed. at Club Soda from 5-7, and then the big event on Sunday from noon to 4:00 at the Grand Wayne Center.

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Any bride who books their wedding at the show with a $100.00 deposit receives a great gift from A Party Apart! Hope to see you there!

Fall Fundraisers in the Air!

We're proud to support and help create themes and decor for some of the wonderful organizations in our community who help so many - here are just a few coming up....and tickets are still available for many of these great events):

United Way Power of the Purse (9/29)
Vera Bradley Tickled Pink (Oct. 1)
Acres Land Trust Blue Jean Gala (10/2)
Francine's Friends Lunch with Friends with Carrie Ann Inaba (10/8)
Erin's House Wine for the Spirit (10/8)
Mustard Seed Charity Dinner and Auction (10/9)