Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Irish I Would Have Known!


So maybe it was love at first sight. Your eyes meet his from across the room, and from that moment forward, you are head-over-heels in love with the most phenomenal man in the known world. He is undoubtedly your forever soulmate. Introductions are made. Words are exchanged. Sparks fly. Next thing you know, you and your own personal Ryan Gosling are riding bikes through the park, kissing in the rain, dancing under the stars, and somehow seeing only each other in the midst of a crowded room (please imagine this movie montage style: background music should be something heartfelt and simple, acoustic guitars are probably involved...maybe a John Mayer-ish situation). Let's face the facts: you want to marry this guy, and quick.

Or maybe you sat next to him in Coach Whoever's blow off health class in ninth grade, and he has been your best friend ever since he gave you all of the answers for that pop quiz you were totally unprepared for. It has been a slow and steady progression of friendship into love. He knows you, he understands your heart, and he is the only one you can truly be yourself around...and you have been around. For almost ten years. You know that he loves you and wants to be with you forever, but somehow your left hand is feeling lighter with each passing day. Please do not make me quote an over played Beyonce song from 2008 right now (think black leotard). Okay fine, isn't it time that this dude puts a ring on it?

Fret not, I have very interesting news for you! On only one magical day every four years it is considered completely appropriate and acceptable for a lady to propose to her man: Leap Day. Evidently this tradition began back in 5th century Ireland when Saint Bridget started pouting about how long women had to wait for men to propose. In response, Saint Patrick officially decreed that Irish females were permitted to ask for a man's hand in marriage on any February 29th. As legend would have it, this tradition was then taken to Scotland by Irish monks, eventually finding its way to England, and finally winding up in America.

Perhaps you missed your golden opportunity this year, as Leap Day has already come and gone. If for any reason your man does not get it together and pop the question before 2016, then you have fairly legitimate historical evidence to support you getting down on one knee and proposing to him on that exceptional 29th day of February. May the Luck of the Irish by with you in your pursuit of forever love!

At Events By Kristin, we LOVE love! Whether you are planning to propose, or are already engaged and are trying to set that date, Events By Kristin can make your dream event become a reality.

Find out more about who we are and what we do at http://www.eventsbykristin.net/

By Marissa Hausmann

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Let Love Grow


Yes, all of the rumors are true: Valentine's Day was indeed last Tuesday. Regardless of whether you spent the Holiday drinking [too much] wine with your best girlfriends and watching hopelessly wonderful movies based on Nicholas Sparks novels, or if you were out on the greatest date of your life with your One and Only, it is impossible to deny how absolutely awesome love is. At Events by Kristin, we LOVE love, and this is precisely why we decided to do things a little differently this year. I humbly present to you our newest campaign: Let Love Grow.

It is estimated that $17.6 billion were spent on Valentine's Day this year, and that roughly 36% of that went directly to the floral industry. If you, or someone you know, received flowers on Valentine's Day (according to my calculations this should include every human), then get excited and keep reading...

Last Tuesday, we took the bouquets and arrangements we received for Valentine's Day to a local hospital where they were given to those who may have otherwise felt forgotten.  Delivered with a hug and a message of love, the simplest gift of flowers gave us a reason to make friends out of strangers, and to let our new friends know that they were accepted and loved. As we began sharing this idea, we heard even more amazing stories of attaching notes and Bible verses to single roses and delivering them to neighbors, coworkers, or even to the Barista that makes coffee with a smile every morning. We challenge you to Let Love Grow by regifting your Valentine's flowers in 2013!


Here is our philosophy behind Let Love Grow:

Knowing that we are completely accepted for who we are, and are cared about both at our best and at our worst, gives us an irreplaceable comfort and confidence. The most beautiful thing about this authentic love is that it never terminates on us: When we are truly loved, we understand what true love is, and are simultanesouly empowered and enabled to truly love others. It is a lot like the movie Paying It Forward, except less mathematics and pyramid-scheme looking charts are involved, and it is YOU starting the revolution instead of Haley Joel Osment.

By Marissa Hausmann

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

2012 Color of the Year


It has been a struggle to keep up with the innovative style choices dominating the fashion world sans our beloved Carrie Bradshaw coaching us weekly on what hot trends we should be expecting to see in the coming months. For all of those who are clueless without Sex and the City, and who do not have the time nor the energy to research what is on the horizon for fashion in 2012...fear not! I present to you the Color of the Year: Tangerine Tango.

http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/pantone.aspx?pg=20946&ca=10

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”


This beautifully radiant reddish-orange can dazzle guests at your wedding regardless of the time of year. Appropriate in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, Tangerine Tango stands out because of its versatility and ability to be both a subtle splash of color and a base on which to build an entire event's atmosphere.

At Events by Kristin, we LOVE love! If you have pictures or stories about ways you have incorporated fun colors and themes into your wedding or event, we would love to hear them! Want to leave your guests impressed and inspired? Let our Events by Kristin team help you to create your DREAM wedding or event! Visit us at http://www.eventsbykristin.net/ to find out more about what we do.

By Marissa Hausmann