December Giveaway Ends Tonight!

Dont forget our contest ends tonight! Check out all the details...

Because it is December and I LOVE Christmas, I thought it was time for a giveaway. So what are we giving away? A little bit of everything...

1. A Full Service Planning Package!
2. A Month of Coordination Package!
3. A $250 Invitation Gift Certificate!

You can enter to win any of them or just one depending on what you need/want. To enter all you need to do is write about how you would (or did) spend your perfect weekend with your fiance. You can e-mail your stories to {contact at panacheconsulting dot com} and make sure to let me know if you want to be entered in all three or just one.

Happy planning,

Bluefly Bride Wars Contest!

Kristen at Bluefly.com sent me an e-mail yesterday about an awesome contest they are having in honor of the new movie Bride Wars. Check out what she wrote and then go enter!

The movie's not out until Jan 9th, but you can go there now to enter the Bride War Stories Contest - just submit your crazy mother-in-law, bad taffeta tales to win a $1000 shopping spree. While you're there, make sure you play around the Bridal Beatdown game where you upload your face to the body of either Liv (Kate Hudson) or Emma (Anne Hathaway) and duke it out against the other bridezilla.

Go enter at www.bluefly.com/bridewars and good luck!

Happy planning,

Photo Friday

She looks like she is having a blast and check out those awesome red shoes!

*Anglen Photography* :: *Blog*

Pink Post Today!

Go check out my Pink Pro post on the Knoxville Pink Book Blog!

Join me on facebook!

We have a new facebook page - come be our friend! Its an easy way to keep up with the blog posts and find out about wedding events around town.

You can search for my new profile as Kristyn Burnette or for the Panache Productions page.

Happy planning,

Brides Against Breast Cancer Wedding Gowns

So South Carolina isn't exactly right next door but it may be worth a weekend drive to save a ton on a designer gown AND help out a great cause!

Brides Against Breast Cancer has gown sales all over the country every year where you can buy BRAND NEW or slightly used designer growns for a tiny fraction of the price. All the money they raise goes to Making Memories to help grant the wishes of terminally ill women with breast cancer.

When they're not on the road you can visit them at their warehouse in Santee, SC. Here is a little bit from their website:

"NO STATE OF SC SALES TAX.

Find New York style and Southern hospitality at this unique Brides Against Breast Cancer warehouse/boutique – one shopping experience that's well worth the trip.

Browse 7,700 square feet of racks packed with thousands of Bridal Gowns(sizes 4 to 40), veils, headpieces, crinolines, shoes and other wedding accessories -- plus a huge selection of Special Occasion Dresses for members of the wedding party (including flower girls), debutantes, pageant queens, prom, ball and party-goers.

Whether you love glamour and glitz or understated elegance, you’ll find it, and more, in our relaxed, fun surroundings.

Bridals, in current, best-selling styles from over 100 designers, retailers and manufacturers, are bargain priced from $99 to $699 – for gowns with retail values to $2,500, including runway samples direct from New York industry fashion shows."

They are open on Fridays and Saturdays 10-Noon; 1:30-4:30 pm and Sundays 1:30–4:30 pm (at other times by appoinment for bridals).

*Call Barbara (843-901-0402) or Betty (803-854-2022) for closing dates and more information.

Check out the Brides Against Breast Cancer page for more details about this and all their dress sales.

Happy planning,

Huge Giveaway Reminder

Don't forget that we still have a huge giveaway going on. You don't have to be a great writer to win - the winners will be chosen randomly so don't be scared to write! Here is the info from the first post:

Because it is December and I LOVE Christmas, I thought it was time for a giveaway. So what are we giving away? A little bit of everything...

1. A Full Service Planning Package!
2. A Month of Coordination Package!
3. A $250 Invitation Gift Certificate!

You can enter to win any of them or just one depending on what you need/want. To enter all you need to do is write about how you would (or did) spend your perfect weekend with your fiance. You can e-mail your stories to {contact at panacheconsulting dot com} and make sure to let me know if you want to be entered in all three or just one.

I'm going to keep the contest open until Dec. 31 so you will have plenty of time in between all the shopping you have to do!

Happy planning,

Photo Friday

How amazing is that pink jacket and those pink shoes!?!

*Bamber Photography*

Pink Envelope Project

Back in September I wrote a little bit about Making Memories and Brides Against Breast Cancer (check out the post here). Now I wanted to talk about another way you could help Making Memories and Brides Against Breast Cancer with the Pink Envelope Project.

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This and more info can be found on the Pink Envelope Project website.

What is a Pink Envelope Project?
A Pink Envelope Project can be any event, gathering, party, activity, or club that you attend or host. Whether the attendees are your circle of friends, a couples' gathering, or a work-related function, the goal is to use your creativity to help raise funds for the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation.

Your Pink Envelope Project ideas are as uniquely individual as you are. Whether you organize a girl’s night out, book club, luncheon, scrap booking party, shower or family gathering, you can use your PEP to involve your circle of influence in this worthy cause.

Show your employer ways his or her business can sponsor events to help Making Memories raise wish-granting funds for individuals for whom a cure is too late. Companies and corporations are hosting charity gala's, public or celebrity golf tournaments, web-a-thons, employee casual Friday - dress down - corporate color change events, live or online auctions and retail "Granting Wishes - Touching Lives with Small Change" days.

Have fun posting the details of your party or event on Making Memories' “member space” where on your own personal site you can share your creative ideas, photos, tributes and fundraising efforts in support of the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation.
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Hosting a Pink Envelope Project is a great alternative to a traditional bridal shower or bridesmaids' luncheon but it doesn't have to be limited to wedding related parties. You can organize one at work, church, your school or with your friends. You can always find a reason to throw a party - especially when it is for a good cause!

Check back on Monday for more about Making Memories and Brides Against Breast Cancer.

Happy planning,

Wordle Fun

Go to Wordle.net to make your own!

Photo Friday

Who doesn't love a pic between fountains?

*Brandt Photography* :: *Blog*

My Introduction

When I started blogging I just jumped right in and didn't let you know who I am. I thought now would be a good time to do that! So who am I?

My name is Kristyn and I am a wife, mom, daughter, and a wedding consultant. I have lived in Knoxville for half of my life and in Boston for the other half! Quite a mix of cultures!

I'm so proud to be a wife and a mother. My husband, Corey, and I actually met in the sixth grade and started dating in the eighth grade! We dated all the way through high school and eventually decided we should probably get married.
;-)

We have a ridiculously smart and outrageously beautiful 1 and 1/2 year old daughter, Ashlyn. She is a total daddy's girl and it drives me crazy! I mean I'm the one with her all day everyday so why isn't she a momma's girl? Maybe someday...

Now for my professional life. I am a Professional Bridal Consultant and the owner of Panache Productions. I'm a proud member of the Association of Bridal Consultants and completed the Professional Development Program offered by ABC as a Distinguished Graduate. And because I can never learn enough about what I do, I like to travel all over the country to go to ABC conferences and seminars.

I have also had the privilege of apprenticing with Sonya Scott of A Perfect Day.

I'm also a Pink Pro on the Knoxville Pink Book blog - which I love! I post every Wednesday with tips to help you plan your wedding.

Well now you know who I am. If you want to know something else just ask! You can e-mail me anytime at {kristyn at panacheconsulting dot com} or just leave a comment.

Happy planning,

Making the Cut - Creating Your Wedding Guest List

Go check out my Pink Pro post on the Knoxville Pink Book blog about creating your wedding guest list!

The New Website is Up!

Our new website is up! Go check it out... http://www.panacheconsulting.com/

Then tell me what you think!

Our First Blog Giveaway!

Because it is December and I LOVE Christmas, I thought it was time for a giveaway. So what are we giving away? A little bit of everything...

1. A Full Service Planning Package!
2. A Month of Coordination Package!
3. A $250 Invitation Gift Certificate!

You can enter to win any of them or just one depending on what you need/want. To enter all you need to do is write about how you would (or did) spend your perfect weekend with your fiance. You can e-mail your stories to {contact at panacheconsulting dot com} and make sure to let me know if you want to be entered in all three or just one.

I'm going to keep the contest open until Dec. 31 so you will have plenty of time in between all the shopping you have to do!

Happy planning,

Big Announcements for Panache Productions

We have some big things coming up over the next couple of weeks so my posts are going to be a little different over the next few days (don't worry I will throw in some great planning ones too).

Tomorrow we are going to be starting an awesome contest with several great prizes so make sure you stop back to check it out.

Our other big news...

We are about to launch a brand new program that will give you some of the benefits of having a full service wedding planner for a tiny fraction of the price. Before we launch we want to make sure to include the things that are important to you, the bride. If you could take a very short 3 question survey for us right now we would be very grateful.

The official launch of the new program is going to be at the January bridal show on the 11th but we will be pre-launching it in about two weeks for everyone that receives Panache Weddings. If you aren't a subscriber you can sign up here to make sure that you can get in on the pre-launch!

I am going to be posting more info about the new program over the next two weeks so make sure to check back daily to find out more about it!

Happy planning,