Saturday, June 2, 2012

7 Wedding Tips for the Organized Couple



7 Wedding Tips for the Organized Couple

Are you planning a wedding? Your wedding above any other occasion in your life is one that you'll remember your entire life time; every little detail represents how special this day is to you both.


So, to make sure your the most organized Bride & Groom ever, here are some much need some last-minute wedding tips to make sure your wedding runs smoothly?



1.    Make sure all your final details for the Wedding have been purchased? You’ll have very small details that may have been over-looked.  A few could be…your Toasting Glasses, Guest Book, Pen Set, Unity Candle, Ring Pillow, Cake Knife Set, Flower Girl Basket, Keepsake Garter & Toss Garter, Favors, Accessories to involve your favorite pet, Balloon’s, Napkins, Styrofoam Containers for the cookies (you’ll guests will want to take home) Mounted Photo Of the Two of You that People Sign as an extra guest book, Etc.



2.  Did you get your Bridal Party Gifts? Having just the right gift wrapped and ready to go for your rehearsal dinner, is a huge thing.  Think about you & your Significant Other & make the gifts reflect you both, while still being practical.




3.  Is the honeymoon set? Is every last minute detail done? Do you have an agent who will look out for you? All these little details can be too much to take on, so keep in mind finding a professional (I recommend Diane Mohr @Enriching Journeys. You’ll find no one else who has her knowledge & you can find her here… https://www.facebook.com/enrichingjourneys). These details may go unnoticed with all the last-minute things piling up.  This includes your air tickets, passport, hotel reservations, renting a car, Get Inoculations (if necessary), Luggage, Etc..


4. Have you bought all the items you'll need to take with you on your Honeymoon?  These items may include electrical converters, converting & knowing the Exchange Currency, Travelers Checks, Travel Sized Products, Buying Suntan Lotion, Batteries for your Camera, Extra Sunglasses, Include Contact Information in all your Luggage, Attach Luggage Tags to ALL Your Bags, Pack Clothes Appropriate for your Destination, Address Book, Medical Insurance Info, Insurance Cards, Index Card printed with all the Medicine your on, Magazines, Language Books (if needed), Make a checklist of everything you need to take with you will help just in case you may have forgotten anything & check the weather.





5.  Have you also taken care of… Secure Windows, Doors, Garages, Sheds, Close All Curtains & Blinds, Remove Any Valuable Items From Yard, Determine Lights To Leave On Or Set Timer, Unplug Microwaves, Toaster, Coffee Machines Or Other Small Appliances, Wash Dishes, Consider Emptying Perishables In Refrigerator, Turn Off Or Turn Down Thermostat, Consider Turning Off Hot Water Heater, Set up Caretaker for Pet(s) or Board them at a Kennel, Inform Local Police, Inform Neighbors That You Trust, Inform Family Members (of the dates you’ll be gone so they can look out for you), Leave A House Key With Someone You Trust & have them Water Plants In Home And Yard, Mow And Set Up Lawn Care, Empty Trash Cans &  Put Trash Out For PickupIf Necessary



6.  Have your Final Payments Envelopes Ready To Go. Have your checks made out or money in an envelope & addressed to who it's for. Have someone you trust hand them out to your vendors the day of so you don’t have to worry.  You don’t want a cake table w/out a cake because you forgot this little detail.


7.  Prepare a Wedding Day Emergency Kit. You never know what can & will happen on your wedding day. So, be ready for the unexpected with a Wedding Day Emergency Kit. This kit will help ease any worries that if there is a mishap.  By having this on hand, you'll always have a fast and easy remedy, to any surprises that will come up. What do you put in it, one asks? Well I have provided the most complete list, so make sure to include everything here.

They can all be travel sized if allowed….. Makeup, Breath Mints, Comfortable Shoes, Curling Iron, Travel Sewing Kit, Straight Iron, Bobby Pins, Tape, Double Sided Tape, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Extra Pantyhose, Eye Drops, Extra Undies, Safety Pins, Sm. First Aid Kit, Bottle of Water, Protein Bar, Pen/Pencil/Sharpie, Lint roller, Mouth wash, Dental Floss, Static Guard, Razor, Nail File, Hand Sanitizer, Lotion, Emergency Chocolate, Q-Tips, Tissues, Extra Cash & Change, all your Wedding Contracts (just in case something isn’t there, you’ll have proof), Handkerchief, Hairspray, Candy, Notebook, Sunscreen, Flip-Flops, Perfume, Cell Phone & Charger, Flashlight, Batteries, Lighter Or Matches, Portable Iron,  Trash Bag, Headache Medicine, Pain Relievers, Tums, Pepto Bismol, Lip Balm, Combs or Brush, Feminine Hygiene Items, Nail Clippers, Smelling Salts, Clear Nail Polish, Deodorant, Stain Remover Stick, Tweezers, Scissors, Tissues, Toilet Paper, Moist Towelettes, Hair Tie, Headband, and always have your CAMERA on hand (some of the best pictures I got where the ones I took myself.)
You never know what can happen on your wedding day, so it's always a plus to be prepared for anything.  By following these 7 steps your wedding Day will be one EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT…


Bonus Tip… Begin writing Thank You notes to individuals who have helped you throughout the wedding on any detail as it happens. That way when you get back all you’ll have is the present Thank You’s and not a 1,000 to write.  You’ll be ahead of the game.



So when someone ask's you..

Remember these
7 GREAT TIP'S
&
You'll Be Set!!!

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Gee- there's a lot to "G"!


So I was wondering if I should change my last name & realized ….Gee- there's a lot to "G"!

 Gis for Glamorous... ...G is for Glossy...
G is Good... G is for Gasping




G is for Grand...G is Genuine...
G is for GreenG is for Glitter


G is for GraciousG is for Glaring 
G is for GlimmerG is for Glad…

G is for Graceful…G is for Gilded…
G is for Glisten…G is for Golden…

G is for Generous…G is for Gallant…
G is for GodlikeG is for Girlie…

G is for GrittyG is for Gorgeous…
G is for GlowingG is for Giving…

G is for Gifted…G is for Grandiose…
G is for God…G is for Gourmet

G is for GloriousG is for Glamour
G is for GleamingG is for Genius

G is for GushingG is for Guarded
G is for GirlishG is for Glee



G is for Grateful
So, G is for the way all these things make me feel…..
So please- make it a GGGGreat Day!




Monday, May 28, 2012

Happy Memorial Day Blogland


Happy Memorial Day Blogland...
I would like to take a moment to personally thank Every One who...
HAS SERVED... IS SERVING... WILL SERVE....
Without you we would not be able to line the streets and celebrate
Our Freedom!!!


Let's take a quick moment & think about what Freedom means to each of us. To me it means getting up & living my life as honest as I can & with the freedom to move about as I please. It is not lost on this blogger that without the sacrifice thru out our long history, we would not be the Land Of The FREE or The HOME OF THE BRAVE.


There is a reason people from all over the world want to come to America. It's because of what every one of us takes for granted every day...OUR FREEDOM!!!


So today as we forget all those who gave their lives for us to be able to have our cook-outs, and parties...DON'T FORGET ... REMEMBER & SAY THANK YOU TO THE NEXT PERSON YOU SEE WHO PUTS THEIR LIVES IN DANAGER FOR US ALL.
FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE PEOPLE, EMS PEOPLE &
OUR ENTIRE ARMED FORCES PERSONAL!!!!

And on a side note…To everyone who helped put the parade on today Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!  Very Enjoyable!!! Great Cars, Clowns, Fire Trucks, Police Cars, The Shrine Motorcycles (my fav) & all Wonderful People. It takes a lot to put together a parade that goes thru 3 Communities. And the hard work doesn't go unnoticed.


HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY EVERYONE, HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!


Sunday, May 27, 2012

Think Local - Buy Local - Be Local



Think Local - Buy Local - Be Local

As we all know without the “LITTLE GUY” there would be no diversity....All small businesses are struggling in this economic climate. If you can buy it local, please do!!! Why you ask...Local business pay local taxes. We give back to our communities & we know our customers, we care about our customers.

The only way we “SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS” can compete is to offer value added services. Cross promotion of OTHER LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS will work but requires everyone in OUR local communities to understand the implications of buying at the "big box" stores which take money out of the community along with local jobs.

Bigger does not necessarily mean better. Because the Big Box Stores can’t give you the entire package…they just sell flowers w/ no story & feeling behind what they do (For me it means that i have constantly had to compete with the ever growing floral section in the nearby super market) 


Here @ CASSANDRA’S FLORALS I tell a story & show feelings thru my arrangements.  I sell the unique & creative.  I make 1 of a kind designs that are enhanced by my personal attention & delivery.  My soul goes into everything I do.. My passion… My luv…I sell the dream… I make sure your dream of the perfect gift for any occasion is full filled… I worry about the detail so you don’t have to.

I am a big supporter of locally owned small businesses

So with that said...I found this out in www Land...

Top Ten reasons to Think Local - Buy Local - Be Local
* Buy Local -- Support yourself: Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms -- continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community.

* community groups: Non-profit organizations receive an average 250% more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses.
* Keep our community unique: Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place. Our tourism businesses also benefit. “When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not just anyplace.” ~ Richard Moe, President, National Historic Preservation Trust

* Reduce environmental impact: Locally owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation and generally set up shop in town or city centers as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.
* Create more good jobs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community, provide the most jobs to residents.
* Get better service: Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products they are selling and take more time to get to know customers.

* Invest in community: Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.

* Put your taxes to good use: Local businesses in town centers require comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering the community.

* Buy what you want, not what someone wants you to buy: A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based not on a national sales plan but on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, guarantees a much broader range of product choices.
* Encourage local prosperity: A growing body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.


Think local first + Buy local when you can =
Being a local!

SO BUY LOCAL...

BUY CASSANDRA’S FLORALS....

BUY IN DORMONT!!!


Saturday, May 26, 2012

Hi Blog Land....I'm posting on a local site...


HELLO PATCH LAND & THE WORLD,


My name is Cassie & I own CASSANDRA'S FLORALS... I'M the Business Woman of the Year, from the WSBA. I have four beautiful "GIRLS"..."Mercedes, Lexi, Yipper & Banana".

I always have Beautiful Things Instock. And This Page is Dedicated 2 All Things Divine & That Inspire Us 2 Enjoy A More Exquisite Life.
This page will be a brief intro & than a link to my Faboulas Blog.... SASSY CASSIE GUIDE TO THE WORLD....
I'll be blogging about all things that inspire me...Flowers, Clothes, Jewelry, Shabby Chic Things & so much more....I'll also be chatting about things that make ya go hmmmmm.
So hang on for a wild ride...& please stop into the store & say Hi.....



Wednesday, April 11, 2012


GREAT IDEAS for sending FLOWERS in APRIL:
  • Send beautiful flowers for Tax Day (April 15th)..Everyone needs a reason to smile on this day :?
  • Send for a April birthday
  • Send to congratulations on… Whatever that special someone in your life is celebrating

  • Sending flowers in April Showers brings May Flowers

  • Send to say “I miss you,” (Grandma/Aunts/Old Friends)