Things That Make You Go Mmm...

Liquid nitrogen ice cream! What's that, you ask? Liquid nitrogen is stirred into a mixture of milk and sugar, your desired flavor is added, and tasty ice cream is created right before your eyes in under five minutes! Having liquid nitrogen ice cream served at a dessert bar would add a unique touch to any special event, and would ensure that your guests leave with a satisfied pallet. Check out these photos of an event from this past August at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Virginia with a liquid nitrogen ice cream bar setup!

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Wedding Cake Inspiration Gone Wrong

Planning a wedding (or any event at that) can be extremely stressful. Imagine selecting the perfect wedding cake design, handing it over to your trusted baker, only to have it turn out completely awful! I'm not just talking about a small design inconsistency... I'm talking about a wedding cake disaster!

Check out these wedding cake inspirations gone horribly wrong via the Cake Wrecks blog.

Prime examples of why I only work with trusted, reputable vendors.

9/9/09 Weddings

A couple's wedding date typically has great significance to them. Here's an interesting read from the Manolo for the Brides blog on couples who got married a couple of weeks ago on 9/9/09 and incorporated the date into their theme... to the extreme!

99-Cent Store Wedding via Manolo for the Brides blog.

The W Hotel -- Washington, DC

It's been quite a busy week! On Tuesday, ISES had their official "come back from the summer" launching party at the recently renovated W Hotel in Washington, DC. As the new Event Planner's Liaison for their Membership Committee, I was invited to attend, and the event was fabulous! Everything about the hotel was great -- from the ambiance, to the food, to the entertainment. Unfortunately, my camera was out of commission so I was unable to take any pictures of my own, but here's a glimpse from their website.

The Ballroom

The Altitude Room

The Living Room

If you have yet to view their website, please do check them out by clicking here! The W Hotel is a great venue for any special occasion (wedding, corporate event, birthday or anniversary party, etc.) and is conveniently located in Northwest Washington.

Quirky Kid's Lunch/Party Idea

Wow! I cannot believe how quickly the summer went by! The pools are closing, the kids are back in school, and 2010 is right around the corner! If you "brown bag" your kids' school meals and want to turn those boring lunches into fun ones, check out these creative sandwiches from Funky Lunch!
These are also great for children's parties or for any other time you want to make your little one feel special. Visit the Funky Lunch website for more creative ideas!