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~Up do Inspiration~

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

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It was the Bridal Event of the season, taking over three Ballrooms at The Inn at St. John’s.

Whimsical Occasions put another beautiful show on. There was vendor’s galore, including one of our favorites ShutterBooth.

Again we created new looks always inspired by Bliss for you to be inspired. Check out the peacock feather fascinator created by Nyjole Jewellery on Etsy.

www.ImagineThree.com

www.ImagineThree.com

Thank you Imagine Three Photography

Where do you find your inspiration?

Flowers~Beauty~Photography

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Check it out we have teamed up again with our favorite ladies at Thrifty Florist for this weekends bridal event.  If you in the area stop buy and meet the vendors, plus Whitney Keeler from Imagine Three Photography and the awesome ladies from Thrifty Florist.  Hope to see you there!

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What is your favorite flower?

∞ Shutterbooth Love∞

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

We love Shutterbooth!  Again we meet at the Whimsical Occasions Wedding Event and had to have our photo op.  What great people and great pictures, Thank you!!  You can’t pass them up for your wedding they are so much fun and we had to do it twice to prove it.  I snagged one of our Models Alaura pictures from the show, so you could see her cute hair.

Check them out www.shutterbooth.com and follow them on Twitter.

Imagine Three loves Shutterbooth

Imagine Three loves Shutterbooth

Imagine Three loves Shutterbooth

Imagine Three loves Shutterbooth

Model Aluaura fab hair & make-up inspired by Bliss

Model Alaura fab hair & make-up inspired by Bliss

How much did you love the old school photo booths?

~Perfectly Planned~

Monday, March 1st, 2010

I did a little one on one interview with one of my beloved friend, client and event planner Courtney McDonald of Petals Planning. Being in the same industry we often refer back and forth with brides and clients that may need our expertise. It helps to know someone personally and know what they are capable of providing for your clients.

Petals Planning is wonderfully priced and do able especially for your day of.  Being an on sight person and providing a service the day of an event I often see the craziness, things forgotten and the need for many extra hands.  So why not have the go to.  Answer all.  Make you not crazy on your day girls.

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Check out what Courtney has to say.

“Most brides have been planning their wedding (at least in their head) for years before the actual engagement.  Weddings are among the best and most joyous days of a couples life.  All eyes are on the bride, and her fantastic wedding.  So why would any bride want to spend her wedding day making sure her florist, DJ or band, linens, chair covers, caterers, musicians, stylist, make up artist, photographer, bridesmaids, groomsmen, guest book, favors, menus, programs, and lighting, just to name are few, are on time and set up appropriately?  And then what about returning the rentals and cleaning up?  What happens to the card box, guest book, and gifts?

Answer:  They wouldn’t.

Solution:  Hire a “Day Of” Coordinator.

The reality is, it’s not in the budget.  What is a bride on a tight budget to do?

My recommendation…Hire Petals Planning Company.  Courtney & Kate are not only amazing people, but will make your day completely stress free.  ”Day Of” Coordination starts at $300 and includes:

-Review of your “Day Of” timeline

-Confirmation of your vendors the week before

-Handling the corsages and pinning boutonnieres

-Ensuring a timely start

-Lining up the bridal party

-Helping organize guests for the bride & grooms exit

-Transporting items from the church to the reception

-Set up of place cards, guest book, favors, candles, ceremony items at the reception

-Guiding and directing guests throughout the day

-Delivery of card box and gifts to appropriate friend or family member

** Clean up and return of rental items is extra**

Mention The Bliss Book when booking your “Day Of” Coordination and receive the above services for $225!!!!

Petals Planning company also offers full service wedding planning as custom packages, or any additional services can be added a la carte.  Please visit www.petalsplanningco.com for details.”

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Julie Hill <br> Hairstylist <br> Imagine Three

Julie Hill Hairstylist Imagine Three

Will you have a day of coordinator for your event?

The Shutter Booth Experience

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Thank you ShutterBooth!  It was the end of the day at the Whimsical Occasions Bridal Event yesterday and it had been a great day but I wanted to round my sisters up and go into the ShutterBooth, because how much fun would that be.  I loved going into these things when I was younger and these are by far the best idea for weddings.  ShutterBooth, thank you for letting us go in even though it was the end of the day!  Check out our crazy pics below, I wish you could see them in real life even better.

I am reading the brochure right now, there is a Best For Less Bridal Show Special @ $795 for 4hrs valid through 2/12/10. Contact for more about the package at www.ShutterBooth.com.

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Thanks for the fun! Love, Imagine Three

~Cover Girl~

Monday, January 18th, 2010

We had the magnificent opportunity to do a photo shoot for Travelhost Wedding Guide for Genesee County, MI. Our excitement is that we are in print again after publishing our first work The Bliss Book, now we are proudly on someone else’s cover.

I wanted to share our shoot details with you because we had some great vendors involved and honestly it was a fun time and you might be inspired by the look we created. We had some major last minute venue changes, time restrictions and little time to do this but we pulled it together and rocked.

The venue was the Woodfield Banquet Center in Grand Blanc, MI. This is the location where My Big Fat Genesee Wedding ~ Wedding Show will be held this year, the date is January 24th. It’s a very unique and beautiful facility to have a great wedding. Check it out!

Stay tuned because we will be brining you the details as to where we found our inspiration on how we created both the hair and make-up looks.  Don’t forget to share the love and comment!

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We had two dresses to choose from~compliments of Davison Bridal http://www.davisonbridal.com/

We had two dresses to choose from~compliments of Davison Bridal http://www.davisonbridal.com/

The flowers we decided on white, cream & greens. A mix to go with either season. My girls and Thrifty Florist are awesome Shelly or Angela (734) 973-5585 http://www.thriftyflorist.com I threw the vintage brooch on, YAY!

The flowers we decided on white, cream & greens. A mix to go with either season. My girls and Thrifty Florist are awesome Shelly or Angela (734) 973-5585 http://www.thriftyflorist.com I threw the vintage brooch on, YAY!

Ann Taylor for the bracelet & Givenchy earrings.

Ann Taylor for the bracelet & Givenchy earrings.

Hannah Butler make-up artist rocking out the smokey lid

Hannah Butler make-up artist rocking out the smokey lid

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Whitney Keeler~Imagine Three Photography~getting the shot

Whitney Keeler~Imagine Three Photography~getting the shot

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Tell me about your cover look idea and dreams...

~Whimsical Occasions bridal event~

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

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Tis the season of bridal planning events.  It’s time for you to start planning your perfect event so find your perfect wedding show take your mother, maid of honor, your wedding planner or your fiance if he is a planner himself.  You can meet your local vendors personally and sometimes they will offer special booking deals at the event.  Don’t forget to stay for the giveaways because they can be quite good and you don’t want to miss them.

Imagine Three Hair & Make-up pulled inspiration from The Bliss Book and worked some new looks for the fall runway.  Be inspired and find your look from the book.

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Imagine Three

Imagine Three~Whitney Keeler, Hannah Butler, Julie Hill

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Our tag team prep...9 models in 2 1/2 hrs Yikes!

Check out the dress, so pretty the color and design.  I wish I could have worn this dress as a bridesmaid.

Check out the dress so pretty the color and design. I wish I could have worn this dress as a bridesmaid. The dress can be found at Elegant Lady Bridal Oak Park, MI.

The structured hair even went perfectly with the softness of the dress.

The structured hair even went perfectly with the softness of the dress.

This is a look straight from The Bliss Book...little girls with curls are my favorite and most practical.  We placed a braid at the bottom back for fun.  Look how pretty and sweet she looks.

This is a look straight from The Bliss Book...little girls with curls are my favorite and most practical. We placed a braid at the bottom back for fun. Look how pretty and sweet she looks.

Who ever thought of parasols is genius what a beautiful idea.  I love them you can even get them personalized.

Who ever thought of parasols is genius what a beautiful idea. I love them you can even get them personalized.

A great style for a bride, bridesmaid or for a formal event.  This is the back view of the parasol bride.

A great style for a bride, bridesmaid or for a formal event. This is the back view of the parasol bride.

A fun way to place your curly hair~pile it high let some trail.  Another inspired look from The Bliss Book.

A fun way to place your curly hair~pile it high let some trail. Another inspired look from The Bliss Book.

All of the flowers, including the bouquets, were provided by Uniquely Yours flower shop in Northville, MI.

All of the flowers, including the bouquets, were provided by Uniquely Yours flower shop in Northville, MI.

Gwen's cakes are yummy...I was at another event with her, love her white cake with vanilla creme.  She is located in Saline, MI check out my vendor tag on a more detailed blog post about her.

Gwen's cakes are yummy...I was at another event with her, love her white cake with vanilla creme. She is located in Saline, MI check out my vendor tag on a more detailed blog post about her.

She was so fabulous, I just had to take a picture with her.  The veil was so perfect with this hairstyle, so grand and elegant.

She was so fabulous, I just had to take a picture with her. The veil was so perfect with this hairstyle, so grand and elegant.

Perfect match the straight cut dress, high structured hair, striking birdcage with pizzazz.  Even in the back the pins were left.  Girls your Bridal salon will be so helpful in helping you choose your veil/pins and your stylist will be helpful in placing them.  No worries we will help you make your decisions.

Perfect match the straight cut dress, high structured hair, striking birdcage with pizzazz. Even in the back the pins were left. Girls your Bridal salon will be so helpful in helping you choose your veil/pins and your stylist will be helpful in placing them. No worries we will help you make your decisions.

She was so beautiful.  This is a veil choice I am loving right now with the flower or you can choose other options.  Her hair was very structured but it allows her face to show, the flower to be showcased and her veil to flow.  So soft and elegant.

She was so beautiful. This is a veil choice I am loving right now, with the flower or you can choose other options such as a brooch or hair pins. Her hair was very structured but it allows her face to show, the flower to be showcased and her veil to flow. The look is so soft and elegant.

Do you have wedding hair fears and questions?

Introducing~

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

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Imagine Three & The Bliss Book were able to spend some time at our local Thrifty Florist for a bridal open house.  We met some great new vendors and we wanted to introduce them to you.

Thrifty Florist Ypsilanti, MI & AAmuse Limousine

Thrifty Florist Ypsilanti, MI & AAmuse Limousine

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AAMUSE LIMOUSINE:

Plan early save $.  Check out www.aamusellc.com and look at all the choice in vehicles for any event.  Sedans, Vans, Limos, Sedan Limo’s, SUV Limo’s, Shuttle or Party Buses, Large Party Bus or Tour Buses.  I got to meet the owner,  super nice and she was telling me how she pulled over to teach a limo full of teenagers how to do a dance on they way to their event.  Now that is customer service.

Angela Harms~Assistant Manager~Helping a bride with her flower choices.

Angela Harms~Assistant Manager~Helping a bride with her flower choices.

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Thrifty Florist:


I am amazed really at the budget friendly Thrifty Florist and because of the great flower arrangements they have produced.  Plus,  I did get to spend the day watching them work,  what great customer service and people pleasing skills they have.  They pride themselves in working within your budget, to create a beautiful, elegant event that you can be proud of.   Providing  their clients with traditional and contemporary designs for the best prices in town.
I love flower,  so I kept snapping pictures.   So I have plenty pictures of arrangements for you to see and one I got to keep at the end.
You will be surprised because they are my least favorite flowers but Thrifty Florist made them work!


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It's the carnation ball, I took it home....It's one of my least favorite flowers...But I love what they did with it, so cool!

It's the carnation ball, I took it home....It's one of my least favorite flowers...But I love what they did with it, so cool!

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Action Rental:

You name it they should have it for your event.    Action Rental located in Ypsilanti, MI, even has a cotton candy machine.   They provided the tables, lines, glassware,  dinnerware, chairs, tent, back wall drops for the Bridal show event.  They have a complete price list online you can visit.  You can see some of their set their tables, linens, chairs and back drops below.

Tables, chairs & lines Action Rental~Flowers Thrifty Flortist

Tables, chairs & lines Action Rental~Flowers Thrifty Florist

Tables, chairs & lines Action Rental~Flowers Thrifty Flortist

Tables, chairs & lines Action Rental~Flowers Thrifty Florist



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Gwen’s Cake Decorating & Etc:

So I had Gwen’s cake and I had like two pieces.  So good and usually wedding cake is to sweet for me but I had her white cake with the peanut butter creme filling and it was good.  Then I had taken a piece home for my husband and I was so hungry and just wanted a taste to see how the vanilla creme tasted.  Seriously I ate the whole piece on the way home and then told my husband, what a pig.  This cake was delic, moist and tasted like cake and you know why it’s because she doesn’t freeze them.  It had texture like homemade cake and the butter creme frosting was yummy for all of you who love butter creme.
Check out her website ,Gwen’s Cake Decorating, she has picture choices, cupcakes & cookies too.  She has at least 19 different cake flavors and 13 filling choices.  Gwen’s cake decorating is located in Saline, MI .

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Chef House Catering:

YUMMY!  Traver Lucas brought with him a cucumber sorbet and you would never think of such a thing.  I thought at first it would be a different taste but it was sweet and had the clean taste of cucumber.  It was so simple and light I could have eaten a whole bowl full, I am craving it now.  They suggested it would be a perfect dish for a shower or a brunch.
Chef House Catering located in Canton, MI , is a personal chef service that will come to handle your event.  Large or small they have the service to suite your needs.  Chef House Catering also works with some local venues, contact them for more information.  They also do sample tastings so that you can reach your perfect menu for your event.  Check out their pricing and menus online.

Traver Lucas Owner & Chef

Traver Lucas Owner & Chef


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www.pamperedchef.biz/tamarameyer

www.pamperedchef.biz/tamarameyer

The Pampered Chef:

If you love pampered chef then as a bride you can have a pampered chef bridal registry get a discount & earn free stuff.  Who new,  a great way to get the stuff you love and earn bonus point for yourself.  Tamara Meyer was our independent consultant at the show tamaramyr@comcast.net.

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Teacup Wedding:

An all-inclusive, elegant country house for simple ceremonies or an impromptu “I do.”  Ann Arbor, MI premier site for a small wedding, a short notice ceremony.  Take a look at her website the ground are beautiful www.TeacupWedding.com

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Imagine Three & The Bliss Book:

He we are as Imagine Three : Photography, Make-up artistry and hairstyling.  Three sisters offering their services and working their magic, we are located in the Ann Arbor, Mi & Toledo, Oh area and we do travel.  Working together as a team or separately as an individual service.  We were super excited to get this opportunity to be at Thrifty Florist and their bridal event.  Everyone this weekend that I met I believe in supporting.  I hope that anyone in the area can benefit from these referrals and happy event planning!!

Do you have a referral you would like to let us know about??

www.imaginethree.com & www.blissbookimages.com

www.imaginethree.com & www.blissbookimages.com