Angela + Christopher – Sneak Peek Part 1-Atrium at the Curtis Center- Philadelphia Wedding Planner- Angela MALICKI Events- Titus Print

This summer we had the pleasure of working with Angela and Chris day of on their glamorous chic wedding! We’ve known Angela (via Eric) for years and knew when her and Chris met in 09′ , this was a match made in heaven. We were honored when they asked us to design their wedding stationery and assist with Day of. We started our day at the Hotel Monaco where the bride was sipping champagne getting pampered before slipping into her stunning beaded gown.  The bridesmaids looked fabulous in their long satin black gowns, completed with perfect pink bouquets designed by Petah Bashano Flowers.  Once Angela put on her Jimmy Choo’s , we were good to go and we made our way to the  Cathedral Basillica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. After  the ceremony Eric and I headed to the reception at the Atrium at the Curtis Center where we began set up of all the gorgeous details the couple worked on.  The Reception was breathtaking with a black, white, and pink theme, customized all the way to the “Eat. Drink. And Be Married” napkins found at the bar.

                         

Fabulous place setting(menu designed by Titus Print) and bottle of Pinot gift customized with Angela and Chris’ monogram( Chris made all the wine himself)!

                                                         

Custom monogrammed dance floor, and table seating cards! Gorgeous!

(All designed by Titus Print)

                                                                                

Atrium at the Curtis Center and the custom Photobooth! So cute!

(Shutterbooth Philadelphia kept the crowd busy – Designed by Titus Print)

Floral bouquet designs by Petah Bashano, Angela’s Jimmy Choo Shoes and matching bag ( we had to show them off they are gorgeous!), and one of the three amazing table settings at the Curtis Center!

The stunning bridesmaids with the bride, the Bride and Groom, and Angela and Chris’ amazing cake! Angela found a pic of this cake 5 years ago in a magazine and lost the clipping! This year luckily after some research she found it online!

Three different centerpieces at the Atrium at the Curtis Center!

Our amazing team Alicia, Eric, and Jenna!

Angela and Chris’ wedding was truly fabulous and city chic! We wish them all the best and we are so happy we could help on their special day!

Professional photos to come!

All stationary, seating cards, custom wine labels, and custom photo-booth designed by Titus Print a subsidiary of Angela MALICKI events

Photos by Alicia Madonna for Angela MALICKI events

xo, Alicia

Pinterest, your new obsession -Philadelphia Wedding and Event Planner – Angela Malicki Events

Hi there!

Want to know 52 ways to use dish washing liquid other than cleaning dishes? How about how to make a dress from an old scarf ? Who wouldn’t like this handy information right at their fingertips? I’m sure most of you by now know what Pinterest is and most likely already have an account, but for those who don’t Pinterest in a website where you can find anything from hair style tutorials to best athletes of 2011. You can collect items that interest you and “pin” them to your virtual pinboard, organizing them in categories such as “dream homes that I would never be able to afford” to “recipes that are 2 million+ calories a bite” and everything in between. If you’re crafty and like DIY projects, Pinterest will be your Heaven. There are hundreds of ideas to keep you busy for hours on a rainy day. Not crafty? How about planning that big day and still need some last minute details to make your wedding one of a kind. Pinterest has an entire wedding and events category including adorable bridesmaid gift ideas (personalized hangers to hang their dresses on- cute!) and creative Save the Date invite ideas.

Imagine all of your brilliant ideas when it comes to your dream wedding in one place! The virtual pin board captures everything from color schemes to dress designs. If you see a dress you like, simply click the image and it will automatically take you to the site where it can be found. Pinterest is a fantastic way to stay on top of the trends and find out what’s popular. You can even search your favorite stylist/celebrity/whoever and find out everything there is about them! Search Kim Kardashian and you’ll find everything from makeup tutorials to the hottest pair of pumps she was last seen in.

Once you see a post you like or find interesting, simply click it and the site will ask if you want to “like” it, “repin”, or “comment”. If you click “repin” you can then choose the board you want to add it to. Everytime you repin a post others who are following you and are on the site will be notified there is a new “pin” on the homepage. Obviously the more diverse your pins and how often you repin, you can gain more followers.

If you are interested in joining you have to submit an invitation and the website typically takes about a week to get back to you (for some odd reason you can’t just click a button to join, you have to request an invite and wait for them to respond). If you are really impatient like me, find a friend who has a Pinterest account and ask them to email you an invite and you will be able to log in right then and there.

Happy Pinning!

xoxo

Rachel

Brownie Heart-Shaped goodness, Betty Who? – Valentine’s Day Part 4 – Philadelphia Wedding and Event Planner – Angela MALICKI events

Brownie Cupcakes with Buttercream frosting

 

Cupcakes in Vintage Terrarium. Cute!

Nothing says I love you like a sweet treat. I guarantee that your lover will loves these heart-shaped brownie cakes, (that is, if you don’t eat all them first)! Trisha baked these from scratch, and they were AMAZEBALLS! Hope they are easy for you as they were for her, then again, she’s a pro baker!

 

Enjoy!

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, cooking spray
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 3 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 12 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3 cups sugar
• 6 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• Basic Buttercream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Coat an 8-inch square cake pan with cooking spray, line bottom with parchment, then spray parchment.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Place butter and chocolate in a heatproof mixer bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring until chocolate melts.
3. Attach bowl to mixer, add sugar, and whisk on medium-high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture.
4. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Spread remaining batter in square pan. Bake until set but still soft, about 18 minutes. Let cool in tins and pan on wire racks.

Frost cupcakes with buttercream. Cut out 24 hearts from brownie in pan using a 1 1/2-inch heart-shaped cutter. Top each cupcake with a heart.                               And here is the list of ingredients for the frosting….Ingredients

• 12 ounces (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 pound confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Beat butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.

Reduce speed to medium. Add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition, about 5 minutes. (After every 2 additions, increase speed to high, and beat for 10 seconds, then reduce speed to medium-high). Add vanilla, and beat until buttercream is smooth. Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. (Bring to room temperature, and beat on low speed until smooth before using.)

xoxo

ang and trisha

NEWS FROM ANG! – Philadelphia Wedding and Event Planner – Angela MALICKI events

Fall, my favorite time of the year for many reasons – Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks, change of weather, the FASHION and my birthday.

Of course the change in decor in your house or event theme.

I love to entertain for close friends and family and changing my tablescape is one of my favorite things.

1. Remove anything that was relevant from the spring/summer from your focal entertaining area.

2. Try a burlap table runner instead of a tablecloth on your dinning room table.  That brings an outside element in your house.

3. Crystal candle sticks! I obsesses over them, change the color that will match the decor in your room. Who doesn’t love a dim room.

4. Scents bring back a certain memory, I love ANYTHING pumpkin and spice. My favorite is Slatkin and Co. and Henri Bendel Candles – Pumpkin and Firewood.

5. Have the right food and wine at your get together. Comfort foods are perfect right now especially mac and cheese, pumpkin biques and baked apple crisp. Don’t forget the wine, and in moderation!

Enjoy!

Liza and Jordan – Tales of a bride and the bizzaro dreams – Part two – Philadelphia Wedding and Event Planner – Angela MALICKI events

I month or so ago, you noticed a “different” type of post, not done by Ash or myself, but our fabulous client Liza. Liza and Jordan are to wed in a few months this year, but as many brides, the crazy, bizzaro dreams and planning – turn of events occur during this process. This is Liza’s second of many posts. I hope you enjoy this as much I do!

Did Your Email Mean What I Think it Meant?

We’ve all been there. The time when the wedding planning check-list needs attention and by attention, I mean you need answers from your vendors. Email is used so frequently in our everyday lives and sometimes, unless you are constantly using happy-face symbols, our intent can be misconstrued. The same applies for emails received. Here’s my breakdown of how NOT to create a mystical nonsense world in that female head of ours when a “blunt” vendor email comes your way.

The Response Was 5 Words…I wrote 2 Paragraphs

Women (assuming it’s the bride doing the coordinating…I know, it’s bad to assume but chill out for the case of this amazingly well-written blog <insert happy face!>) are emotional beings. We get excited when a DVRd Oprah is ready to give you yet another “Ah-Ha” moment. We also are excited to be getting married. It’s like major. We’ve planned and planned and now it’s time to get ‘er done and finalize those ever-so-important items on the list. Working your way down you begin to draft an email to “Vendor Number One.” You’re excited, you want to know when to schedule your rehearsal so you can then schedule your rehearsal dinner. Seems to be a logical enough request, right? Then you start writing…and writing…and writing…and before you know it you have written the fourth book in the Twilight series. All you needed an answer for was: what time are you open until so I can set the schedule for my rehearsal? 

And then comes the response: We’re only open until 5. You sit in shock for a good minute analyzing why they didn’t add animated comment to the rest of your romance novel. Then you begin to over-analyze and create that mystical nonsense world in your brain that says: “I had a feeling they had an attitude from the start…I am paying them, I should not have to deal with this…They are probably too busy right now to comment on my novel…They better call me to apologize for their overly blunt response.”

At this moment ladies, it’s time to take your hands away from the keyboard and reply button. Compose yourself. Remember that you are not the only bride inquiring about your unique agenda. Remember that “Vendor Number One” responded to you in a rather swift fashion to provide you with the information you needed to move on to step #2. Remember that even though there was a lack of happy faces, they are still committed to making sure your day goes as smoothly as you imagine it because you would not have booked them if you didn’t also feel a good energy when “interviewing.”

We are women, we love that emotional connection and we want other women in our lives – from friends to vendors – to feel the same way. Guess what? They do. But they don’t have to respond with the sequel to The Notebook to prove it.

Until next time….

xoxo
Liza