Memories Magazine

Ellington Memories Magazine Issue No. 1  |  November 2019   Preferred Vendors Event Planning Tips A guide to choosing great Great tips from experts vendors for your event in their field

03 BOUQUET TRENDS 04 PREFERRED VENDOR Finding the perfect bouquet STUNNING SHOTS PHOTOBOOTH 05 PREFERRED VENDOR 06 THROWING AN ENGAGEMENT PARTY STUNNING SHOTS PHOTOBOOTH 08-09 MEET THE OWNERS 07 POST WEDDING TRAVELS

Finding the perfect A flower bouquet is a collection of flowers in a creative Bouquet arrangement. Flower bouquets can be arranged for the decor of homes or public buildings, or may be handheld. Handheld bouquets are classified by several different popular shapes and styles, including nosegay, crescent, and cascading bouquets. Flower bouquets are often given for special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries. They are also used extensively in weddings. Symbolism may be attached to the types of flowers used, according to the culture. Color scheme Flower choice Shape Flower symbolism is Flower symbolism A flower bouquet may common in many originated in Asia and the seem to be among the cultures, and can be Middle East, where simpler choices you need complex. In China, certain flowers, such as to make ahead of your certain flowers symbolize the lotus, were wedding celebration. seasons: white plum considered sacred, or at However, there are many blossoms represent least to be associated different bridal bouquet winter, peach and cherry with spiritual themes. For styles to choose from and blossoms represent example the use of each of them contribute a spring, lotus represents bamboo in Chinese art to certain look during their summer, and represent longevity and wedding day. It varies in chrysanthemums the fall. eternity. size as well. Page 3

Page 4 Stunning Shots Photobooth Stunning Shots Photobooth Company serving metro Detroit offers a modern, fun and trendy photo booth rental service. Featuring a stylish and contemporary design, our booth is sure to add to your event sophistication while also giving you and your guests a fun photo experience. Say goodbye to the boxy, outdated photo booths as we offer the open-air design that allows more guests to fit in on the fun. No two photo experiences are the same as we offer beautiful sequin backdrops, custom print templates, and durable photo props to match the theme of your event. A photo booth rental is the ultimate party entertainment. There is no better way to have the guests at your next event bond, engage, and make memories together than adding a modern photo booth in the mix!

Page 5 Stunning Shots Photobooth We have experience in a variety of events including weddings, birthday parties, themed social events, and corporate events. Our booth is equipped with the latest features including still photos, instant/text email delivery, boomerangs, animated gifs and more. We even offer a spin on the traditional 2x6 photo strip by offering 4x6, 6x6, or 6x8 size prints! Take advantage of our social sharing abilities which allows you to instantly share your media to your favorite social site. Make your event an unforgettable one by booking our modern photo booth! Quick Tip: When choosing a photo booth rental company, ask whether prints are unlimited. We offer unlimited prints and even have the ablitity to go back and reprint any photos taken during the event. Testimonial: Amazing product and service. All of my guest were in love with the photo booth features. Will definitely recommend to anybody and will be in contact for future events! -Dorian CReally enjoyed the photo booth! Quick n easy set up. Pics came out nice n conveniently were sent to our phones! Whitney was nice n very accommodating! Cant wait to use them for next gathering!!!!! -Taelor M

THROWING AN ENGAGEMENT PARTY While engagement parties are characterised by their sense of humming excitement and guaranteed fun, they are a little more involved than throwing some cocktail weiners on toothpicks and calling it a day. WORDS BY SARAH SANCHEZ We've broken down all elements Although traditionally the The engagement party is a of how the party should proceed, enagement party is hosted either great opportunity for members as well as the pros and cons of by the bride's parents or a close of the bride and groom’s throwing this potential event. So friend of hers, these rigid respective families to meet and don't dial your party planner until customs are becoming very get to know each other. Invite you've read through our basics! relaxed. Today, the part can be the same people you're held by either the bride or intending to invite to the Before proceeding any further, it's groom's parents, a close friend of wedding. worth taking a step back and the couple, or the couple asking yourself whether it really is themselves.  If you forget to invite anyone to worth the time, money and effort the engagement party, you can to set up an engagement party. If no one volunteers to host the still invite them to the wedding An engagement party is by no event, you should host it yourself. without coming off as rude, means mandatory, so this is a Again, this is considered to be but do not invite anyone to case of dancing to the beat of within the parameters of your enagagement party your own drums. modern etiquette and a very whom you know you will not common practice. You shouldn't be inviting to the wedding- This depends mainly on two impose on anybody by asking that is considered a clear things; the date of the wedding them to hold an event for your etiquette no-no.   and the seasonal opportunity. benefit if they don't express the Some people have their party natural and unpressured desire Apart from family, often there literally on the same day as the to do so themselves. are work and sport colleagues engagement, but more that you may want to invite. commonly, it's held within one to There are no rules or norms for Obviously the guests will need three months of the engagement parties- this will to be invited one way or announcement. Those who are depend solely on your personal another. If you are organised having a more formal style and budget. It can be as enough, you could include engagement party may leave it formal or informal as you choose, engagement party invitations for later on, as the general rule. and at any time of the day.  with your stationery order, save a few dollars and be consistent Page 6 with the other wedding events.

POST-WEDDING TRAVELS Or your \"honeymoon\", for short. We have six best places for you and your husband to go to, after your wedding. 1 BAHAMAS 4 PALAWAN This is an archipelagic state of the The islands of Palawan stretch Lucayan Archipelago consisting of between Mindoro in the northeast more than 700 islands, cays, and and Borneo in the southwest. It islets in the lies between the South China Sea Atlantic Ocean. and the Sulu Sea. 2 HAWAII 5 BALI This is the only U.S. state located in Oceania and the only one Bali is a popular tourist composed entirely of islands. It is destination, which has seen a the northernmost island group in significant rise in tourists since the Polynesia. 1980s. It is renowned for its highly developed arts. 3 MALDIVES The Maldives archipelago is 6 BORACAY located atop the Chagos-Maldives- Boracay is a small island in the Laccadive Ridge, a vast submarine Philippines located approximately mountain range in the Indian 315 km south of Manila and 2 km Ocean, which also forms a off the northwest tip of Panay terrestrial ecoregion, together with Island in Western Visayas region of the Chagos and the Lakshadweep. the Philippines. Page 7

The Elegance of Ellington: A Sit Down with the Powerhouse women behind the Brand Talia Foster, and Ashantae Marion are the proud owners of The Ellington Event Center. After years of searching they have found the perfect venue, and created a blank canvas for our guest to create the perfect look. We sat down with Ashantae & Talia both are moms, serial entrepreneurs, and philanthropist, and asked a few questions! What gave you the inspiration to create this look for your venue? Ashantae: Well, we wanted a space that would serve as a blank canvas for our guest. A lot of times we hear people complain that they want a space that's bare so that they can create their own look. What’s more of a blank canvas than a beautiful all white space. Talia: We wanted to go with a clean industrial look so we found a space with an exposed beam ceiling and we had sparkling white floors installed. White is so easy to decorate and our guests can choose to add color or stick with a clean look. Tell us about your vendor program? Talia: Our vendor program is open to event professionals in all areas. With our program we give the opportunity to receive leads to book clients at our venue or outside of our venue so in other words our vendors receive client info for all the leads we bring in. This gives our vendors the opportunity to increase their customer base. can! What advice would you give people looking to open their own space?Ashantae: I would tell people to just stay persistent! It takes a while to find a place that will fit your needs, but the wait is worth it. Patience is truly a virtue! With that being said, look around, don’t grab the first thing you see. What’s for you, will be for you. Page 8

Page 9 Talia: Determine if you want to lease or purchase. Right down a list of must have items and put them in order of priority. Have a budget of how much you can spend on a space with renovations and supplies needed. Looking for a space can be stressful but don't give up! What goes into picking the perfect venue? Talia: When I am looking for a venue I look for a space that has onsite parking. I also look for a venue that doesn't need a ton of decor to make it beautiful. I also love unique venue spaces. It's also important to have a venue that offers the basics such as tables and chairs. Ashantae: When I’m searching for the perfect venue I look for, 1. Parking. Will my guest be able to park comfortably? At Ellington we have more than enough parking spots. 2. I look for their restrictions. How many restrictions there are tells me how original I can be. At Ellington we have policies and restrictions, but none of them will stunt your creativity. Lastly, I look for aesthetics. Can I flip this place upside down to create a bomb look! At Ellington, you definitely can! Talia Foster, AED Ashantae Marion