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The Unofficial Start of Summer: Memorial Day Festivities
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is observed on the last Monday in May. The holiday is set aside to commemorate the men and women who have served and died in military service to the country dating back to the American Civil War. Some people also view Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer. If you are among this group of people who are ready to come out of winter hibernation, here are some great ideas for celebrating the start of the summer season.
- Caribbean Wine Festival at Linganore Winecellars
- May 24-25, 2008
- 12PM - 6PM
- Mt. Airy, Maryland
- 2 Caribbean bands, winery tours and wine tastings
- $15 for Adults, $10 for 18-20 years old, Free for children under 18
- Captain Morgan’s Jam on the River at Penn’s Landing
- May 23-25, 2008
- Philadelphia, PA
- Musical festival with various acts and musicians
- Tickets are $45 and need to be purchased in advance from TicketMaster.com
- Navy Pier Memorial Day Celebration (Fireworks display)
- Starts May 24, 2008
- Chicago, IL
- Twice weekly from Memorial Day until Labor Day
- Fiesta Hermosa in Hermosa Beach
- May 24-25, 2008
- 10am - 6pm
- Los Angeles, California
- Over 270 vendors, Doggie Costume Contest, live music and art
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Posted by Shar on May 13th, 2008 under memorial day | Comment now »A Break From The Norm For Mother’s Day
Although most mother’s are genuinely in love with the little “do-dads” and “whatchamacallits” that their little ones give them on Mother’s Day, when that little one grows into a not-so-little one the do-dads start looking like junk.
Give mom something she wants or something she can use for Mother’s Day. Look for clues in the things she likes to do.
If your mother is an avid baker maybe think about getting her a membership to Bakespace.com (it’s free!), make her a nicely decorated recipe book with new recipes she’s never tried, or buy her a new bakeware set complete with cupcake pan and roller.
What if mom likes to travel? Think about getting her some durable luggage with personalized luggage tags, maybe splurge on a plane ticket to her favorite destination or making a scrapbook filled with postcards from all the places she has been.
If your mom is in need of some R&R, get her a full day pampering at a local spa complete with pedicure and facial, get her a bedroom makeover for the perfect relaxation retreat after a hard days work, or make a coupon book with various chores around the house that she can cash in whenever she wants.
Mother’s Day is suppose to be a time to show your mom that you are thankful for all that she does. Show her that you care by getting her a gift that is specific to her personality. Buying flowers, going to dinner or giving jewelry are all great yet generic gift ideas. Surprise your mother with something different this year!
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Posted by Shar on April 25th, 2008 under gifts, Mother's Day | Comment now »Office Socials Help Build a Cohesive Team
Whether it be holiday parties or corporate picnics, office socials help to bring the team together. Interdepartmental shindigs and group outings help employees identify with their co-workers on a personal level as opposed to simply a person they work with. This identification helps to build trust and fosters real idea sharing and teamwork in the office. Additionally, employees generally start to care about the success of their teammates as well as their individual success. Here are some quick, relatively planning-free social ideas for building camaraderie in the workplace:
- Have an informal lunch at a nearby restaurant - conversation over some good food!
- Attend a sporting event (group/corporate rates are typically lower) - even if you’re not a sports fan, bonding can take place at the ball game!
- Bi-monthly family potluck dinners - people typically do not participate in social events for work because they would rather be spending that time with their families. Get the whole family in on the act by have family potluck dinners on a rotating schedule at various employees homes.
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Posted by Shar on April 8th, 2008 under planaganza, corporate events | Comment now »Planaganza launches Go Local Philadelphia!
As the first city in our Go Local feature, Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, is the ideal place to start. With all of its historic flair and undeniable culture, Philadelphia is a great place to hold your next event. Go Local Philadelphia highlights trends, ideas and tips for planning events in the area as well as access to local experts including Mark Kingsdorf of Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants, Karen Pecora of Karen Pecora Events, Randi Martin of Always Fabulous Events and Larry Ott of Open Aire Affairs. We will continue to build out Go Local Philadelphia to include features such as upcoming local events, Top 10 lists and discussion boards.
Over the next couple of months, Planaganza will launch Go Local for other major areas including New York, Delaware, Washington, DC , Baltimore and more. Visit Go Local Philadelphia at www.planaganza.com/GoLocal/ and start planning your next event in Philadelphia!
Posted by Shar on March 31st, 2008 under Event planning, planaganza, launch, planners, Philadelphia | Comment now »The Home and Garden Show is coming to the DC area!
The Home and Garden Show is the premier tradeshow for home decor and outdoor living experts. This is also a must-attend event for home remodelers, landscaping enthusiasts or for the trend seeking homeowner! This year’s show will feature celebrity personalities like Shane Tallant from HGTV’s show “Designed to Sell”. The show will of course feature over 300 exhibitors like American Marble and Granite (for those to die for granite kitchen countertops!) and Home Network Systems (for wiring your whole house for the ultra cool home audio systems!) to help with all your maintanence and design needs.
If you are a new home owner or in the market for a house and need decorating ideas, the Home and Garden Show is the place to be February 21 -24, 2008 at the Dulles Expo Center. Make sure to create your home inspiration on Planaganza to take to the show with you!
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Posted by Shar on February 22nd, 2008 under Event planning, event, inspiration, buying a home, home show | 1 Comment »Event Inspiration Video
This is a cool video slideshow of various event decorations, cakes and details! Get inspired! Remember, you can also create an inspiration page at Planaganza.com to share your event vision!
Posted by Shar on February 12th, 2008 under Event planning, event, event design, inspiration, cake, bridal shows, brides, video | Comment now »Planaganza Blog is “Breaking News” on Blogher.com
It seems Chinese New Year is popular in San Francisco! After writing yesterday’s blog entry about Chinese New Year I, posted the entry on a website called Blogher.com which is a community for women who blog. Within an hour I receive the following comment from the Co-founder of Blogher.com:
I thought that was pretty cool! And for the rest of the day, my blog entry was linked to from the very top of their page.
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Posted by Shar on February 8th, 2008 under parties, San Francisco, party, Chinese New Year, parade, Blogher | Comment now »“Gung Hay Fat Choy!” or Happy Chinese New Year!
February 7th, 2008 is the first day of the Chinese New Year and marks the beginning of the year of the Rat. The Chinese New Year is based on the astronomical observations of the movement of the Sun, Moon and stars and the first day of the new year is not the same each year. Last year, the first day of the Chinese New Year was February 18th.
The Chinese calls the New Year’s Celebration the “Spring Festival.” The 
celebration lasts several days and includes firework displays, dragon and lion dances in elaborate costumes, and the exchange of “red envelopes or red packets” that contain money accompanied by chocolate coins. Typically, red couplets and red lanterns are displayed on door frames and light up the streets.
Several North American cities hold Chinese New Year Parades including New York, Vancouver, British Columbia, and San Francisco where the Southwest Airlines sponsored Chinese New Year Festival and Parade features the newly crowned Miss Chinatown USA.
If you’re planning you’re own Chinese New Year celebration here are some ideas:
- Decor: Make or buy colorful Chinese lanterns to decorate the space. You may also chose to obtain Chinese posters or photos from travel magazines featuring scenes from actual Chinese New Year celebrations and frame them through the party.
- Invites: Make invites in the shape of a Rat and adorn it with the Chinese character for Luck.
- Food: Serve mandarin oranges with a caramel glaze as an appetizer as mandarin oranges are a popular food for the new year. Various types of teas served in small tea cup would also go well with the theme.
- Favor: As a favor opt for red envelopes with a few coins in each and some chocolate coins.
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Posted by Shar on February 7th, 2008 under parties, planaganza, party, Chinese New Year, parade, Year of the Rat | 1 Comment »Planaganza at The SMI Bridal Expo
Planaganza participated in The SMI Bridal Expo yesterday! We met over 100 brides in a whirlwind event that featured performances by Golden Note Entertainment and bridal fashions by Group USA Dress Shop. We were one of the vendors to give away door prizes to brides that visited our table. We gave away a Bridal Tranquility Package and the big winner was Marissa Barron from Teaneck, NJ!
- Metro Bridal Expo Spring Showcase, Teaneck, NJ on Feb 3, 2008
- The Bridal Event at the Palisadium, Cliffside Park, NJ on Feb 24, 2008
- The Montgomery County Bridal Fare, King Of Prussia, PA on Mar 2, 2008
- Delmarva Wedding Planning Expo 2008, Dover, DE on Mar 9, 2008
- Philadelphia Wedding planning Expo, Phila, PA on Mar 30, 2008
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Posted by Shar on February 4th, 2008 under weddings, bridal shows, metro bridal expo, brides | Comment now »Grammy Awards (R) Viewing Party
The music industries biggest night of the year is fast approaching. The Grammy Awards (R) brings together musics top talent for a night of glitz, glamour and great music. This is a perfect opportunity to bring family and friends together for a Grammy’s viewing party.
Invitations: Send guests CD invitations with a compilation of your favorite music. Inside the CD cover place a ballot listing the major grammy’s categories and tell your guests to vote on who they think will win in each category and bring the ballot with them to the party. Additionally, ask guests to dress like their favorite music artist for the party.
Favors: Purchase miniture gold statues (like the Grammy award) to give to guests as parting gifts.
Activities: Set up the Karaoke machine and having a singing competition throughout the awards. Have guests sing along with the musical performances and give a prize for the best rendition.
Decor: The Grammy’s are more trendy than elegant so think color, shimmer and, for the lack of a better word, BLING.
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Posted by Shar on January 29th, 2008 under Event planning, parties, event, party, Grammy Awards (r) | 1 Comment »
