A friend and (former client!) recently invited me to check out the DIFFA Dining by Design event at the Merchandise Mart with her. DIFFA stands for Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids. According to their website, “DIFFA’s Dining By Design brings together the best talents in the design world to...read more
Posted Monday 11/16/2009
by Charlene Liang
One of the presenters I was most excited to see was Sylvia Weinstock! THE Sylvia Weinstock! She is a wiry, spunky, practical lady… it’s too bad she didn’t bring some cake for us to try. Or hand out some sugar flowers… would that have been asking too much?! haha, j/k. ...read more
Posted Friday 11/13/2009
by Charlene Liang
I am back from two intense days at my very first Association of Bridal Consultants Annual Conference! It was inspiring and invigorating, and I am SO excited to take what I learned and make 2010 one heckuva fabulous year! One of the highlights of the conference was keynote speaker and etiquette guru,...read more
Posted Wednesday 11/11/2009
by Charlene Liang
The Reception John and Vida’s reception was abound with details and surprises that I can’t wait to share with you! Vida was a very detail-oriented and hands-on bride, which just thrilled me to bits! One of my very favorite elements of the entire wedding was this escort card table (it took...read more
Posted Friday 10/23/2009
by Charlene Liang
The Ceremonies So where were we? It was 3pm, John and Vida had just finished their photo session and arrived at the venue, Envent, to get ready for their Chinese Tea Ceremony. Vida is Thai/Chinese, so she paid homage to her Thai heritage by wearing a beautiful, traditional Thai silk dress. Tea was...read more
Posted Wednesday 10/21/2009
by Charlene Liang