Professional Wedding Guild Meets at the new Hilton Garden Inn in Durham

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6psbdjfIaaiyD2jaM9HzUSIROzv4Ha4J9hSmy89NH0mdmOY2TOmhYhGeu2rLTFclrhJNTny-dR-GcfBGfaxKpBsnOK8tdfa68WoOBbWsDhxmUB-UAAxjMOdNN80vM1G-qVaIl3A1gnnY/s1600/IMG_0029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6psbdjfIaaiyD2jaM9HzUSIROzv4Ha4J9hSmy89NH0mdmOY2TOmhYhGeu2rLTFclrhJNTny-dR-GcfBGfaxKpBsnOK8tdfa68WoOBbWsDhxmUB-UAAxjMOdNN80vM1G-qVaIl3A1gnnY/s400/IMG_0029.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many years ago I started attending the Professional Wedding Guild (PWG) luncheons in the Triangle which occur every month except December. They are fun networking opportunities for wedding professionals. I have made good friends and gotten to know others involved in weddings much better than possible when actually at a wedding. These meetings are hosted by Gail Galloway with the <a href="http://www.pwgnc.com/index.html" target="_blank">Perfect Wedding Guide</a> magazine. Every month we meet at a new venue. Today we were at the <a href="http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/north-carolina/hilton-garden-inn-raleigh-durham-research-triangle-park-RDUGIGI/index.html" target="_blank">Hilton Garden Inn</a> which was formerly the Wyndham Hotel. Hilton poured $10 million into an amazing renovation and the facility is really light and bright now and the decor is beautiful. They added an addition to the dining area and that is the room where we dined today. It is lovely and not only can they host rehearsal dinners and receptions, couples can even have their wedding ceremony on site. I had not planned on photographing and blogging this event but I was so impressed with not only the hotel itself, but with the table coverings and centerpieces provided by a fairly new company, <a href="http://raleigh-durham.perfectweddingguide.com/wedding-vendors/covered-in-style--32862/" target="_blank">Covered in Style</a>. The color scheme is a favorite of mine--silver gray with aqua which today is called "pool." So pretty together. So, I took these pictures with my iPad which I had with me because of the wedding slideshow I display on it at these functions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPK7TwlN49r_0hpcpupMAJMCae9qFYSXDB4qcHC-YIfZIXMHO0k_D30kbbemUMxD-JkodYBEYmITHCSCwaHAqhYGyMHlV3VrX-NzfHKW1_wVUlxEXJezkHwP3ShFW9YefQrbqnhQIFSBo/s1600/IMG_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPK7TwlN49r_0hpcpupMAJMCae9qFYSXDB4qcHC-YIfZIXMHO0k_D30kbbemUMxD-JkodYBEYmITHCSCwaHAqhYGyMHlV3VrX-NzfHKW1_wVUlxEXJezkHwP3ShFW9YefQrbqnhQIFSBo/s400/IMG_0022.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The program for today's luncheon was on negotiation presented by Liz Summers. Before the presentation we mingled then ate a delicious lunch prepared by the new chef at the Hilton Garden Inn. Above are Gail Galloway, hostess, and Brian McGuire of <a href="http://www.mcsoundproductions.com/" target="_blank">McSound Productions</a>, a DJ who provided the music and microphones for the event. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFrvHRtml3NfMaJHuuk4fqp1R3J5q5tZDDUECorLuAzhyphenhyphenqGgAeUkttoQzWnqsjS8KHZAUxGSzZGyqs6GBRqiKC9hvMCqxHC0Gl_C-zquONuROPAuLatwajCOsW0Qa7Iu5R4hSSYsZKPs/s1600/IMG_0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFrvHRtml3NfMaJHuuk4fqp1R3J5q5tZDDUECorLuAzhyphenhyphenqGgAeUkttoQzWnqsjS8KHZAUxGSzZGyqs6GBRqiKC9hvMCqxHC0Gl_C-zquONuROPAuLatwajCOsW0Qa7Iu5R4hSSYsZKPs/s640/IMG_0023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Each table had a different centerpiece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgFo3AmNNvmsn1JyjOv4EGPLd8MBB3Z7YaFhHIsDvJr4Qwp1qMYnEdmW9u9tzKqAHvuKjWAujFCxgIY2v5FE7G-VejPSlMvFZhgOOzJbf1-fhZIE413Whc7oUzbbbwAS87M6tUBmh1z4/s1600/IMG_0025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgFo3AmNNvmsn1JyjOv4EGPLd8MBB3Z7YaFhHIsDvJr4Qwp1qMYnEdmW9u9tzKqAHvuKjWAujFCxgIY2v5FE7G-VejPSlMvFZhgOOzJbf1-fhZIE413Whc7oUzbbbwAS87M6tUBmh1z4/s640/IMG_0025.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NFU1_og5-v6S8W6eCbdm4uc0v-pBlfmTUDK7zYIIZxpQeH9yzpesTMOTvlSXDUEIUbC8LZr1CS9TlnFaCiJGW4Aukg9MbJRbSNV15ASgjUOmbiI4qpPRGrtpprdHJUZluJ9PUQISf44/s1600/IMG_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NFU1_og5-v6S8W6eCbdm4uc0v-pBlfmTUDK7zYIIZxpQeH9yzpesTMOTvlSXDUEIUbC8LZr1CS9TlnFaCiJGW4Aukg9MbJRbSNV15ASgjUOmbiI4qpPRGrtpprdHJUZluJ9PUQISf44/s640/IMG_0028.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">This one was my favorite! <span style="background-color: white;"> Behind it is Jennifer Ball with Pinelake Pavilions and Ariel, intern with Perfect Wedding Guide. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyhstT6WbrjSbEQYl4le5I06kD6wEdLnjwQaOWGh-vMFwTLmcXXIL6hOy6ZsSeuiQeyAX5RMLfVooHE1FIik1F4Oo6x006ggJZTWUXRNJlY1ONBF3LuRzFh1ENmJe7WJwHi7KIGjCfus/s1600/IMG_0031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyhstT6WbrjSbEQYl4le5I06kD6wEdLnjwQaOWGh-vMFwTLmcXXIL6hOy6ZsSeuiQeyAX5RMLfVooHE1FIik1F4Oo6x006ggJZTWUXRNJlY1ONBF3LuRzFh1ENmJe7WJwHi7KIGjCfus/s400/IMG_0031.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Candy Land Buffets provided this table full of sugar! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6qGmoauEjET1uUOflZr8uJ6CEjg_jK_GQ2nF5u_wqgf3o0BCellTKfR4k_kGwP6Pm69uEcNTnc9Yodj8EOGhhfLsWTRX7xZiKLStW6ZuB3uj6-Oy-w5ltQd13XdMFesB244rPquAckU/s1600/IMG_0034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6qGmoauEjET1uUOflZr8uJ6CEjg_jK_GQ2nF5u_wqgf3o0BCellTKfR4k_kGwP6Pm69uEcNTnc9Yodj8EOGhhfLsWTRX7xZiKLStW6ZuB3uj6-Oy-w5ltQd13XdMFesB244rPquAckU/s400/IMG_0034.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">Barbara Clark with An Elegant Affair is in the center here and to the left is her new assistant, Edie. </span><span style="background-color: white;"> Jenn Aun, photographer with Brian Mullins Photography, is standing behind them looking at me take the photo. I don't know the name of the person on the right. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqu2FkM0VQMSCshQqLnRaHkQ1raTgkx9xmhBvDqsOj4zCQJQ9Qb_FHqZhov-SsOlhmu2rSjXbYsKNBbhyphenhyphen5hpckswvChk9MvVnpSN7i5jXNIgBlgKjSGlaTH-hsRgozbLaKuitEjbF-F94/s1600/IMG_0035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqu2FkM0VQMSCshQqLnRaHkQ1raTgkx9xmhBvDqsOj4zCQJQ9Qb_FHqZhov-SsOlhmu2rSjXbYsKNBbhyphenhyphen5hpckswvChk9MvVnpSN7i5jXNIgBlgKjSGlaTH-hsRgozbLaKuitEjbF-F94/s400/IMG_0035.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then it was time for the program by Liz. We finished right on time at 1:15.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RQwHXdWwWMNIhrWBVTp841uRSQ8eHyL2YgLKpVFvT4_EVE0YAJWN352hN72Lewjx0jiotpAtidGyBLZbBLj_h0ty0akr9mE3zHhV8IOLng15aU6lcw_fMJBi9VRXbA0EyDXJWruE0Bc/s1600/IMG_0036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RQwHXdWwWMNIhrWBVTp841uRSQ8eHyL2YgLKpVFvT4_EVE0YAJWN352hN72Lewjx0jiotpAtidGyBLZbBLj_h0ty0akr9mE3zHhV8IOLng15aU6lcw_fMJBi9VRXbA0EyDXJWruE0Bc/s400/IMG_0036.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Carolina Cake Company provided the cutest little mini-cupcakes. Lee  with Lee Evans Photography took pictures of the event where they will be posted on the Perfect Wedding Guide website. Door prizes were donated by Bartending Unlimited (a bottle of wine), Raleigh Event DJ (gift certificate to Mantras Restaurant in Raleigh) and the Hilton Garden Inn gave away a two night stay in their hotel. If you are a wedding professional and would like to attend a luncheon, go to <a href="http://www.pwgnc.com/luncheon.html" target="_blank">this link</a>.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Professional Wedding Guild Meets at the new Hilton Garden Inn in Durham

Many years ago I started attending the Professional Wedding Guild (PWG) luncheons in the Triangle which occur every month except December. T...

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Professional Wedding Guild meets at Washington-Duke Inn!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMj7JMcx9BZ2M0q8CtjLd3VDqf_NiFAwWKibNCSQpgF5OruwGlnFCg-1Le-neZsBdyuC0MUNT_w_FmG7A7TiQjZYtERBdO45_Z8oZfyJ7pnwIJv_wDPY6XWbJOJZm0YfdNN5cfKePcnPc/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMj7JMcx9BZ2M0q8CtjLd3VDqf_NiFAwWKibNCSQpgF5OruwGlnFCg-1Le-neZsBdyuC0MUNT_w_FmG7A7TiQjZYtERBdO45_Z8oZfyJ7pnwIJv_wDPY6XWbJOJZm0YfdNN5cfKePcnPc/s400/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>On Wednesday, June 30, 2010, about 75 local wedding professionals gathered at the prestigious and elegant <a href="http://www.washingtondukeinn.com/">Washington-Duke Inn & Golf Club</a> in Durham NC for our monthly networking event of the <a href="http://www.pwgnc.com/luncheon.html">Professional Wedding Guild</a> (PWG) sponsored by Gail Galloway of the <a href="http://www.pwgnc.com/index.html">Perfect Wedding Guide</a>. These luncheons are so much fun and I love mingling with people in the wedding industry when we are not working at a wedding and can get to chat and know each other better. I have been attending these events for years and have gotten to know so many great people to refer wedding couples to for their services. Each month we meet at a different venue. I knew this month's attendance would be greater than usual because of the venue. So, I brought my camera because I knew I wanted to put this on the blog.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLc7OVcQI1Uwn7zYxYJL6OkBLpWKklXIciTyoUMh42GggCqvLscWIkzOdZdncrvubwb5iK9kwylXUxqZMGIB-hSh7VmjV6qgbeQnLmnmZnVUEHqOlZ9GadqkDHFrEdq6PBUe8SKUJc6mU/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLc7OVcQI1Uwn7zYxYJL6OkBLpWKklXIciTyoUMh42GggCqvLscWIkzOdZdncrvubwb5iK9kwylXUxqZMGIB-hSh7VmjV6qgbeQnLmnmZnVUEHqOlZ9GadqkDHFrEdq6PBUe8SKUJc6mU/s400/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100007.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Here's Gail Galloway, our sponsor. Pretty in pink this month! Gail and her staff put on these luncheons in the Triangle and in the Triad. There is no membership fee nor do you have to join any club or association. Just pre-register and pay $20 at the door will get you lunch and the opportunity to meet and mingle with others in the wedding industry. Thanks, Gail! She also publishes the wedding magazine <a href="http://www.pwgnc.com/index.html">Perfect Wedding Guide</a>, a great resource of vendors in the area.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAb25pOLmg-4T0_eA-CnfYtHEyfixGJv0_gv5VOqo-GF11sxrFjfZbrTK-2oopxWYpFvI6xN5plLadGsAv-NRUxFZYZIz9LwmBwPcCZzFVKeDDeJwUaCH_8OtONnA0uNCwepvDggHUEeY/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAb25pOLmg-4T0_eA-CnfYtHEyfixGJv0_gv5VOqo-GF11sxrFjfZbrTK-2oopxWYpFvI6xN5plLadGsAv-NRUxFZYZIz9LwmBwPcCZzFVKeDDeJwUaCH_8OtONnA0uNCwepvDggHUEeY/s400/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Diane Tighe of the <a href="http://www.washingtondukeinn.com/">Washington-Duke Inn</a> and Sally Oakley Herring with <a href="http://www.an-elegant-affair.com/">An Elegant Affair</a> wedding and event planning pose for my camera. I love working with both of these great women. I discovered at the luncheon that Diane and I have both been doing weddings for 11 years. We must have gotten started at the same time. Diane helps couples create the most unique wedding settings and entrances. I distinctly remember 3 weddings in which Diane choreographed the entrance of the wedding party for weddings in which the guests sat in a circle around the couple. So different and so elegant. Sally and I just finished up a wonderful wedding together in May at Duke Gardens. It was so much fun working with Sally. We have another one coming up together at the Carolina Inn in October. Thanks for sending these couples my way, Sally. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh75mGRT6cvLnnKHv9VnKo7qt3jtpWAPRsLTFYfCCV9gxTMYo6sMCqx0l053mhUEXc4uhkntt2bwjeP7bDxNzPT6BEQcMEE4a_QbtarL30qCC7dWHQNfHdoS9jWRdR8HCF40OdJV476rQ/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh75mGRT6cvLnnKHv9VnKo7qt3jtpWAPRsLTFYfCCV9gxTMYo6sMCqx0l053mhUEXc4uhkntt2bwjeP7bDxNzPT6BEQcMEE4a_QbtarL30qCC7dWHQNfHdoS9jWRdR8HCF40OdJV476rQ/s400/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100008.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6u3I5yHQeKxp-MlGLFy_XXUSVirK5Qm3uCOQmUEgkbzDW_-5_2t1GUDG7ZdaxtKDHNOqjZF_1iGlF9OV1-3pAIR-UaZm_f12z4poPi7UEGCnzOGDppksYHbg9MEzPe_ho7PNsOv_3BKA/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6u3I5yHQeKxp-MlGLFy_XXUSVirK5Qm3uCOQmUEgkbzDW_-5_2t1GUDG7ZdaxtKDHNOqjZF_1iGlF9OV1-3pAIR-UaZm_f12z4poPi7UEGCnzOGDppksYHbg9MEzPe_ho7PNsOv_3BKA/s400/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100009.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This is <a href="http://69.89.31.131/%7Eginamcle/">Gina McLean</a> who is photographing this event for Gail. Gina is a wedding photographer I have loved working with for several years now. Note that most photographers are not used to having their picture taken! She is looking a bit uneasy and suspicious of me here! Gina brought her father with her to the luncheon. He is a retired professor from the University of Texas who now lives here in NC near Gina.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLGAwIg-ks4j4CzREOJgW-YQY7O4HQvtqGcCVXPJ0SURrcSGv2LHR3TZcTXE2F7W21giOvxck1f3LZRLYvSFxeh6dXIEcnMbmjBETkd3kTwIc3U2jHoVWbIkzqpts_9XkghTrkX06Lfk/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLGAwIg-ks4j4CzREOJgW-YQY7O4HQvtqGcCVXPJ0SURrcSGv2LHR3TZcTXE2F7W21giOvxck1f3LZRLYvSFxeh6dXIEcnMbmjBETkd3kTwIc3U2jHoVWbIkzqpts_9XkghTrkX06Lfk/s400/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Speaking of photographers, here are <a href="http://www.kevinseifert.com/">Kevin Seifert</a> and <a href="http://www.dillardstudios.net/">Jerry Dillard</a>, both wedding photographers. They have covered other PWG luncheons too. The photos are posted on the PWG website. They did not notice me taking their photo from a distance!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QYGOWM3oaUyX_NQabfKqjznGPxm3wPz-Nz5y5PL0y4xNtaqdCq0CFsWWbAmsQxsC7lO5eRMzPHY64AqPATuq2xbxih8lVozT22hzzqoT24ttb1j35Siy-kOL4x7hq62CgK3DBv5HNnw/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QYGOWM3oaUyX_NQabfKqjznGPxm3wPz-Nz5y5PL0y4xNtaqdCq0CFsWWbAmsQxsC7lO5eRMzPHY64AqPATuq2xbxih8lVozT22hzzqoT24ttb1j35Siy-kOL4x7hq62CgK3DBv5HNnw/s400/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Smile, Julius! <a href="http://www.juliuscarrasco.com/">Julius Carrasco</a> is an amazing classical and Flamenco guitarist! He and I have done several weddings together and I highly recommend him. You can listen to his music <a href="http://www.musicamusicians.com/julius.htm">here</a> and you can view weddings we did together on this blog. I invited him to attend this luncheon and he told me he really enjoyed it. He also won a door prize! The cupcakes next to him were baked by the esteemed cake baker, Donna Moore, of <a href="http://sweetmemoriesbakery.com/">Sweet Memories Bakery</a> for this event. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2E1gmWSlWKoSI-d9pt3k3EEU9JwkR9HUA1MCctnXvhKmkMNiet5-SvnJNXvcw7jDJu2C7VGPHLEN85EIywgkHn9JJQBxNKJHs0cWTfQp6cSzBPQR34u9GBS_YzSVyJacLHCseCFxljs/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2E1gmWSlWKoSI-d9pt3k3EEU9JwkR9HUA1MCctnXvhKmkMNiet5-SvnJNXvcw7jDJu2C7VGPHLEN85EIywgkHn9JJQBxNKJHs0cWTfQp6cSzBPQR34u9GBS_YzSVyJacLHCseCFxljs/s400/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100005.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>And here she is, Donna Moore, who owns and operates <a href="http://sweetmemoriesbakery.com/">Sweet Memories Bakery</a>. I see her cakes at weddings more than any other cake baker and they are beautiful and each unique to the couple. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3BjZyTQlr9m6zg_WII8f7-E03KfS0XNtYFSD8gmSTAXuD6kwVdV7pZuVmYSiD91EQAG4uRIRcTrhHRNFF4MDs6wffnbn6gCQh0HnHQnYqOFpmvYh-bsHrZZKvismoDQt4TPZm5QEiDU/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3BjZyTQlr9m6zg_WII8f7-E03KfS0XNtYFSD8gmSTAXuD6kwVdV7pZuVmYSiD91EQAG4uRIRcTrhHRNFF4MDs6wffnbn6gCQh0HnHQnYqOFpmvYh-bsHrZZKvismoDQt4TPZm5QEiDU/s400/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Look at this table full of sweet goodies Donna made for us. There were not only different flavors of cupcakes but also little containers of mousse and pudding with cake. Delicious! Thanks, Donna! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidL6NMpyl4VF0ur1s32N_h7nrkOqY3xk8cu3XSG8pjisqklug_j-_MXs2_Xd6wlRyRB1f5QbUi_o0LK3saJj-hrKFCGBTtNTbnK2w9yuRMYf8W0LoTtjxuZcpij_ZnnWtIKjf2hzBeK8/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidL6NMpyl4VF0ur1s32N_h7nrkOqY3xk8cu3XSG8pjisqklug_j-_MXs2_Xd6wlRyRB1f5QbUi_o0LK3saJj-hrKFCGBTtNTbnK2w9yuRMYf8W0LoTtjxuZcpij_ZnnWtIKjf2hzBeK8/s400/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100004.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>It was good to chat with Angie Wright of <a href="http://www.chicdetails.com/">Chic Details</a>, wedding and event planner.  We have done many weddings together. Angie is always such fun to work with and creates a beautiful wedding. Notice in her hand is the first course of our meal. We all went to a salad bar station and had a salad built in a martini glass. So delicious. There were several wedding planners present. Joy Edwards of <a href="http://www.ajoyful-occasion.com/">A Joyful Occasion</a> was there and we chatted a bit but I did not get her photo. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijp4bueP9ow8CS-J-VGgUnv1XADcXGTqpPIFHtKLlMcwpwuJxIOkVO56u3qIA87oi3Jp-aBAEINOYkkcPFj6RtoRdN8YlqRLzog0-ZpGcV8d-iVkypx2ul_aRuqYU1CUlST0Mo6tY8Hg/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijp4bueP9ow8CS-J-VGgUnv1XADcXGTqpPIFHtKLlMcwpwuJxIOkVO56u3qIA87oi3Jp-aBAEINOYkkcPFj6RtoRdN8YlqRLzog0-ZpGcV8d-iVkypx2ul_aRuqYU1CUlST0Mo6tY8Hg/s320/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Diane is talking to Michelle Castro of <a href="http://www.maggianos.com/">Maggiano's Little Italy</a>, Italian restaurant in Southpoint Mall. I have done several weddings at Maggiano's and it is a great place for a smaller wedding. Michelle and her staff are so accommodating. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCsZNPg6iwKt9PaH_NPlMt02MWAjmllT_B2Y1ey8cWAARD2L4o3S3mqxd99FYGiRhOyiHV7gTDyUZZgadN8YP8rQzZXc82HVCsEK0SeW0YIvnjgXmB9W69VwwdvPx3djxk7-fFsvf-hY/s1600/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCsZNPg6iwKt9PaH_NPlMt02MWAjmllT_B2Y1ey8cWAARD2L4o3S3mqxd99FYGiRhOyiHV7gTDyUZZgadN8YP8rQzZXc82HVCsEK0SeW0YIvnjgXmB9W69VwwdvPx3djxk7-fFsvf-hY/s400/PWGatWashingtonDukeInn+Kayelily+0630100011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>So, we all sat down and enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by the Washington-Duke Inn's executive chef Jason Cunningham. The appetizer was chilled tomato soup with avocado sorbet. The entree was spinach and walnut ravioli with basil ricotta, Heirloom cherry tomatoes, chilled sweet corn and citrus herb butter.  Then we indulged in the sweets provided by Donna. When we finished the meal, Diane Tighe and Beth Pendergrass, also with the <a href="http://www.washingtondukeinn.com/">Washington-Duke Inn</a>, presented our program which was about the impression we leave with our clients and others involved in our events. Great presentation. One of the slides was captioned: "Some days you are the bug and some days you are the windshield!"<br /><br />The beautiful tablecloths and linens were provided by <a href="http://www.cerental.com/">CE Rental</a>. Some of the table cloths were covered with sequins and others were covered by raised fabric in the shape of roses. Beautiful!  The beautiful floral arrangements were provided by <a href="http://www.floraldimensions.net/">Floral Dimensions</a>. <a href="http://www.wix.com/gfsoltre/soltren">Sotren.net Video Production</a> was doing a video of the event and will be on the PWG website. <a href="http://www.bartendingunlimited.com/">Bartending Unlimited</a>, <a href="http://www.treasuredconnectionsllc.com/">Treasured Connections</a> and the <a href="http://www.washingtondukeinn.com/">Washington-Duke Inn</a> provided door prizes.

Professional Wedding Guild meets at Washington-Duke Inn!

On Wednesday, June 30, 2010, about 75 local wedding professionals gathered at the prestigious and elegant Washington-Duke Inn & Golf Clu...

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