Jenn & Brian Creque

Jennifer (Noonan) and Brian Creque - August 16, 2008

I cannot tell you how much fun I had at this wedding. I think they even have a shot of me on the

dance floor...you will find that I NEVER mix business with pleasure and dance at any weddings. So, if you see me out there, you better get a shot of it because it happens so rarely.

Jenn is such a tiny, petite, cute as a bug gal and wow can she "wear" a dress? Don't you think? They did a lot of things themselves and I worked with Jenn from July the year before until her wedding in August. That's what I love about my job, the bride decides how much she uses me and determines her bill. I just "show up" when they tell me to. :) That is all decided by you, my bride.

Jenn's ladies wore two different style dresses; four ladies in one style (spaghetti straps) and the other four in another style (halter top).

She also had various herbs wrapped in burlap at everyone's place settings as favors for guests to take home and plant. Very "green" and eco-friendly. I loved the pin-tuck overlay on the dinner tables.

Thanks for letting me be part of the "best day of your life."

DETAILS:

Ceremony: Toledo Riverfront Hotel now the Crowne Plaza

Reception: Franciscian Center at Lourdes College

Photographer: Decisive Moments, Bridget Adams

Flowers: Flowers by Andrea

DJ: Decorative Sound,

Videographer: Showcase Video - Aaron Baginski

Chair covers: I Do Chaircovers, Alice Kemmer

Common Kindnesss...it's not that hard

Friday afternoon as my assistant, Christina (you'll meet her soon) and I were watching the reports of the plane "splash" landing on the Hudson River andwe were both brought to complete silence in our usual chattiness of everyday wedding things that go on in our office.

As Charlie Gibson discussed what was happening right before our eyes we were just praying that everyone would survive the crash. With the heroism and complete compassion and kindness of strangers everyone did survive. Without hesitation that amazing pilot, Sully, did what he knew he had to do in a flash of a second. He wans't sure he could make it to the next landing strip so he made the decision to land in the Hudson. Then he did what every one of us should challenge ourselves with..."would I do it?" "Could I do it?" He made sure everyone was off his plane and safely on to safety and then went back and checked the aisle again. Only then did he exit his sinking plane. There were people giving shirts off of their own backs to keep each other warm. People helping people. Doing God's work.

Christina turned to me and said, "in this day and age it seems odd to hear, women and children first" She's right, we are in such an everyone for themself attitude. It warms my heart and soul to see others putting their neighbor first.

I challenge you my friends and readers to put others first in our daily lives. Let that person in the lane ahead of you at the stoplight, maybe at the grocery store, hold the door for someone as they are coming into the store behind you. Just be kind. It will pay off...

Have a great Saturday and stay warm....
Hugs, B

Starting Again....

Well, it's that time of the year again; time to regroup and start anew.

I love January.
It gives me so much hope for the new year. Even with all of this cold weather.

I've said to many brides that I had hoped to blog after their wedding day and post a few "special" things about their wedding. Well, it was a good intention, however, not so easy to accomplish. But, I am committed to blogging and sharing with all of you all of what I've been up to and what's new and exciting in the world of Bee for the Day....

So stay tuned, as my husband, Jeff, always says....more to come......