Posts Tagged ‘2011’

Good Words

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

As 2011 winds down, I recall all the words I had to learn this year. So many of them were not by choice and they weren’t good words either. They were sad, scary and frightening words. I battled hard against a lot of these words from January to December and I will probably be battling many of them for my whole life.

As this year draws to a close, I’m going to do my best to only think of GOOD WORDS. Words that uplift, motivate, comfort, nurture, inspire and heal so that they keep the other words far at bay. A whole new dictionary being created for a new year, a new life, a new beginning in a new “familiar” place.

I will start with the words of an inspirational Canadian leader who lost his own battle to cancer this year. The following words summarize his final letter to his fellow Canadian citizens just days before his death.

THESE are GOOD WORDS!!

“My friends, LOVE is better than anger. HOPE is better than fear. OPTIMISM is better than despair. So let us be LOVING, HOPEFUL and OPTIMISTIC and we’ll change the world”.

Former Canadian New Democrat Party Leader, Jack Layton (1950-2011)

Celebrating Good Words, Love, Life and Style Today and Everyday,

Tracey

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Las Vegas Wedding Concierge to Speak at Catersource Conference, Las Vegas!

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Catersource 2011 Banner

Your Las Vegas Wedding Concierge is pleased to announce my speaking engagement at the Catersource, 2011 Conference and Tradeshow at the Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, February 27-March 2.

This will be my first speaking opportunity at this event and I am quite excited and looking forward to the presentation and the conference (my 4th year attending).

It’s a great chance to network with, learn and be inspired by the very best in the International world of wedding and corporate event catering, event management and design.

The session will be a panel format and I am honored to share this presentation with my friends and esteemed fellow members of WIPA (Wedding Industry Professionals Association). WIPA is the official sponsor of all the “Wedding Track” sessions at the conference, as well as for the “Event Solutions Idea Factory, 2011 Conference” at the same time.

Session Title: “Caterer and Wedding Planner Partnerships Creating a Winning Formula for Success”

Pauline Parry, President, Good Gracious Events, Los Angeles, CA
Chef Molly Kruger, Owner, Chef Molly Culinary Artistry, Laguna Hills, CA
Carol Rosen, CSEP, Party Designs by Carol, Los Angeles, CA
Liese Gardner, Owner, Mecca Communications & Fuel Blog, Los Angeles, CA

Session Description: The main ingredient for creating a successful wedding is a trusting, creative caterer/wedding planner partnership. The formula for building brand loyalty and successful, valuable partnerships with wedding planners requires the perfect balance of personalities, individual styles, skill sets and professionalism. Join an esteemed panel of high-profile, award-winning wedding caterers and planners in this lively and enlightening session. They will answer questions and share their thoughts on how they developed their own unique caterer/planner partnerships that led to their successes as industry trend setters and most importantly, team collaborators who create spectacular weddings every time. You will learn:

  • the key ingredients wedding caterers must bring “to the table” to cultivate brand loyalty and relationships with wedding planners.
  • the key ingredients wedding planners must bring “to the table” to instill confidence, trust and professionalism with wedding caterers.
  • which three actions are most important for partnering for client success in the proposal, planning and production stages of a wedding.
  • positive, proactive and mutually beneficial values and actions essential to the long term growth and value of the caterer/planner partnership.

This session will be presented on Monday February 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM in the “Mont Royal” room. We hope you will join us for this lively, educational and enlightening discussion.

Celebrating Love, Life, Networking and Learning with the Best in STYLE Today and Everyday!

Tracey

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Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas’ “Graciously Luxurious” Wedding-Honeymoon Package!

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

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Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas Exterior

Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas Ballroom

Your Las Vegas Wedding Concierge loves to bring you, my readers, wonderful offers from the world of weddings near and far. This one, I am excited to say is from right here in Las Vegas.

This offer, from the incredibly luxurious Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Las Vegas, is truly spectacular and makes me want to get married all over again in Las Vegas. Hey, what’s wrong with another day and excuse to celebrate, right?:)

For those of you who want to celebrate your special day with one of the most luxurious new properties in Las Vegas, book their “Graciously Luxurious Wedding Package” for 100 guests or more between now and May 30th, 2011 to be eligible to RECEIVE 5 COMPLIMENTARY NIGHTS at ANY MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL GROUP PROPERTY WORLDWIDE for your HONEYMOON!

Yes, feel free to read that again!!

If starting your wedded life with the energy of Las Vegas as your backdrop isn’t exciting enough, you could jet off and take in the sites of Macau (gambling there too), Miami, London, England or that OTHER city that never sleeps; New York!! For you “culture vultures” jet off to San Francisco or immerse yourself in the cultures of Prague, Singapore or Barcelona. Of course, if basking in the sun is all the activity you can handle after a Vegas wedding, then Riviera Maya, Mexico or Bermuda may be just the ticket. The WORLD is your oyster!!

Read all the details and rules here regarding this very special offer!

Your Las Vegas Wedding Concierge would love to be a part, along with the incredibly gracious wedding specialists at the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas in assisting you with planning your “Graciously Luxurious” Las Vegas Wedding Celebration. And of course, seeing you off to your exotic and luxurious honeymoon!!

And if you grow attached to me during the planning process, I could stow away in your luggage;)!!!?

Celebrating Love, Life (and Gracious, Luxurious Weddings) with STYLE Today and Everyday!!

Tracey

Disclosure Notice: Your Las Vegas Wedding Concierge holds no monetary relationships or interest in Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and is not being compensated monetarily or in-kind of any monetary value for announcing this wedding offer on my blog. Further, Your Las Vegas Wedding Concierge receives no monetary or in-kind compensation from Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas from any bookings they receive as a result of this offer being announced on Diary of a Las Vegas Wedding Concierge.

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New Year, New Look, New Blog!

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

Image by J&J Photography

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011 from Your Las Vegas Wedding Concierge!

Here is a toast (helped out by the fabulous image of past clients Stacey & Aaron on their wedding day), to wish you all a fabulous year to come. And, to my 2011 brides and grooms, the fun is only going to get more “funner” !

I’m also toasting to the unwrapping of the new, improved “Diary of a Las Vegas Wedding Concierge : The Blog Celebrating Love, Life, Style!”

It’s so darn pretty and I can’t wait to unveil the website which is, I promise, not a figment of my imagination. It really is coming.

The new look, feel and content of “Diary of a Las Vegas Wedding Concierge” blog will reflect my philosophy that all the moments, people and things in our lives that matter most should be created or embraced and celebrated with LOVE, LIFE & STYLE!

I will shine a light on weddings of course, but I will also talk about other things to celebrate in life. What I love about being a Las Vegas Wedding Planner and those I work with, issues I am passionate about (related to weddings, the business of weddings and more) and it would be my greatest joy that you connect or learn (or both) with something I share here.

I believe one of the greatest responsibilities and pleasures I have as a Wedding Planner is to educate and guide my clients to their ultimate destination of a memorable, happy day that is only the beginning of their journey. I would like to think of my blog in the same way; an education and a guide on your way to your wedding celebration of love and beyond into celebrating your lives together . . . with STYLE!

There are still some bows, ribbons and widgets to adorn this new blog of mine, but I just could not wait one moment longer. I hope you will enjoy the blog, share your own ideas and comments. Please stay a while, say hello and return often.

Celebrate Today & Everyday with Love, Life & Style

Tracey

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