Best Wedding Planner in Orange County! Please Vote!

Rebecca Calagna Events is nominated for FoxLA's Hotlist!...But now I need YOUR votes to make me the number one Wedding Planner in Orange County!! Just click the link below (or copy and paste it into your browser) and follow the directions on the site....Please spread the word!!!! If you are a past or present client, feel free to add a comment!

http://myfoxla.cityvoter.com/rebecca-calagna-events/biz/83433

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bridal Show Photos!

The Bridal Trunk Show was a success! We met great vendors and again got wonderful feedback on our table set-up and invitation display. Thank you to Jenny B Floral Design for my beautiful booth flowers and Caitlin, my new Sales Coordinator, for her hard work! Thank you also to those of you we spoke to...I hope to hear from you soon!

Enjoy the photos from the show!

Meleesa The Salon Bridal Trunk Show

Rebecca Calagna Events & Grace Amore Boutique are participating in an exclusive Bridal Trunk Show at Meleesa The Salon in Huntington Beach, California. The show will feature bridal vendors from the Orange County area including: Jenny B Floral Design, Steve Jacob Photography, Jim Kennedy Photographers, and Stephanie James Couture. If you are getting married or know anyone that is interested in Planning/Coordinating Services and/or Invitation Ensembles, please visit us!

Look for the print ad in Orange County Weekly. Below is the postcard mailer with the details of the event! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!

Bridal Show Success!

The Brea Bridal Show turned out WONDERFUL! I talked with tons of brides looking for coordination and invitations. I also got some awesome feedback on my table set-up and booth display!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to talk with us...I hope to hear from you soon! To all of you who asked...here are some from the show! Enjoy!

Kind Words!

Jordana lives in NY and likes to send out photos of her daughter Ava to family and friends, BUT all the notecards are too small to fit a 4x6 photo and she has to end up cutting the photos. Well, she came in contact with me and I custom designed some oversized notecards for her so she will no longer have to cut the pictures!

Here is what she had to say...

"Hi Rebecca - Just got the cards today. I love them! A friend of mine has a blog, mamabirddiaries.com and she recommends different services and prodcuts. I told her how happy I was with you and I'll let you know if she puts you on her site. Thanks again - I will definitely be ordering from you again!!"

Check out the Blog! Jordana is a contributing "Mama" and it is awesome :)

Here is the notecard (pre-folded)... The frog is a family joke, so we added it for that special touch!

Calling All Brides!

This Saturday, January 26th, is the Bridal Show in Brea, California sponsored by The Knot, Wedding Pages and Brides Southern California...I will be there! Rebecca Calagna Events will be the main focus of my booth, however I will also display invitations, favors, and various things Grace Amore does! If you live in the area, please come by and say Hello. Many of my other Wedding Professional friends will be there and together we will make sure your wedding is Romantic, Unique and Unforgettable!

Brides can print this postcard below and recieve $1 off admission.

Happy New Year!

Wishing you a New Year surrounded by the "BEAUTY OF LOVE" and filled with Health, Happiness, Prosperity, and Wishes come true!

Thank you to everyone for your business!! I truly appreciate your help in making Grace Amore a success! I am so excited for more time in the New Year to add new products, blog more often and update the website. I will also be updating the gallery on my events website with some beautiful weddings done this past year. Please check back!

Below is our daughter, Isabella Rose, wishing you a Happy 2008!

Much Love, Rebecca Calagna

Holiday Fun!

As Holiday parties are in full swing, here are some unique ideas to incorporate into your get-together to have your guests pleased!

Holiday Candy Buffet -
Decorate a sideboard with apothecary jars or glass containers filled with red, white and green candies.




















Hot Chocolate Bar -
Fill a Snowman beverage dispenser like the one shown here with Hot Coco. Take serving dishes (also shown) and set them around with toppings such as: mini marshmallows, candy canes, and white chocolate chunks.






























A Signature Cocktail-
Make a version of these cocktails below, but in red or green! Use rock candy swizzle sticks for a special touch and call them, "Merry Martinis"!














For decorating, try these fun ideas:

Holiday Wire -
String floral wire across your room or doorway and hang cards and ornaments! It will make a wonderful focal piece for your Christmas Cards. Display your own Holiday family photos or Scrapbooking abilities. The possibilities are endless!

Ornament Style -
I have done this for several years. Place ornaments in glass vases around your house for classic and beautiful centerpieces. Try using different height containers and creating a whole display of ornaments, pine cones and berries.

Here is a wonderful link to an article in Good Housekeeping Magazine Online where Martha Stewart shares her easiest, fastest and most fabulous tips for holiday decorating!

Martha Stewart Makes Merry

Merry Christmas & Lots of Holiday Love From Grace Amore!! May your Holiday parties be blessed with laughter and lots of creativity!

Celebrate Family This Holiday Season!

Custom designed greetings and photo holiday cards are a perfect way to celebrate family this holiday season!

Whether you're hosting the annual company party, planning a get-together among friends, of just sending out warm wishes to those you love, Grace Amore wants to help you create a greeting that matches your style.

Here are a few of my Favorite Holiday Cards, all of which can be custom made for you! Email today for your custom quote.

GraceAmoreInvitations@gmail.com

Visit our Finishing Touches section of our website to view the Envelopments® paper color choices and Matching Ribbon and Crystals are always available upon request to add that special touch!

Envelopments® and the Envelopments Logo are registered trademarks of Envelopments, Inc. All rights reserved.

The website will be updated to include 50 new designs of Inkwell Holiday photo cards. With these cards you can either attach an actual 4 x 6 photograph or have the photograph digitally printed on the card. Inkwell also offers coordinating address labels to match your choice of photo card. Please check back!!! Here is a preview...

In The Spotlight: Martinez - Lombardo Wedding

Just posted in the Real Events section of my website are photos of a wedding I did in June for one of my best friends Holly and her husband Gus.

The Lombardos got married at Eisenhower Park in Orange, California. Holly wanted a stylish and fun affair to reflect her and Gus' playful personalities. We carried out her vision by using black and white polka dot ribbon accents and bright orange, yellow and pink flowers! It turned out to be a beautiful day!

View more photos and details of the Martinez - Lombardo Real Event.

Read what Holly has to write about Rebecca.

If you think Holly looks familiar, you are right! She is also part of the Rebecca Calagna Events Team!

Photos were taken by Anne of Eye Spy Photography.

Bouquets for the Bride and Bridesmaids were created by Jenny B. Floral Design.

And to show you what a FUN affair this really turned out to be, here I am on the dance floor having a blast!

Amazing is the Word of the Day!

I would like to introduce to you an AMAZING photographer that I had the pleasure and opportunity of working with at the AMAZINGLY beautiful wedding of Jose and Jimmee Medina at The Guasti Villa...












Rachel Priddy captures candid, fresh, sophisticated photographs that are truly works of art. Her Bachelor of Arts in Photojournalism and 5 years as a professional photographer give her the knowledge and experience to produce flawless images everytime. However, it's her amazing personality and unique "eye" that has defined her approach to photography: shooting from the heart to produce captivating memories for a lifetime!

When she's not behind the camera, Rachel spends her time with her wonderful husband of two years, Mike Ohlschlager and their adorable Maltese, Bailey. Rachel enjoys board games, traveling and going gourmet camping with friends. They have six adorable young nephews and cousins and that's enough kids for them to love, for now. Mike was recently promoted and transferred to Phoenix with Diebold, Inc. Within a month and a halfs time, they visited twice, bought a house and moved everything. Rachel still travels back and forth quite a bit, so weddings and portrait sessions are available in Southern California.


Please visit Rachel's website and blog and view her AMAZING work!


While Rachel is still hard at work editing photos to load on Pictage, she likes to create a slideshow in order to give her clients a preview of their big day. Here is a link to a slide show of Jimmee and Jose's wedding pictures...


Check back for more photos, as Mr & Mrs Medina will be featured under Grace Amore's Real Events and on Rebecca Calagna Events' gallery!


Thank you Rachel ... it was a pleasure to work with you!

FALL in love with Grace Amore!

How exciting! Fall is here...and how I love this time of year! These next three months, with Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, are so magical. Kids and adults alike can share in the wonder and family togetherness.

If you are taking a trip to the pumpkin patch, hosting a Halloween party, Thanksgiving dinner or fall party/event, we are sure to have just the thing for you! Visit our new Shop By Season section of Grace Amore to view our array of Fall Invitations and Favors.

Since this is one of my favorite times of year, I will share a few of my Fall favorites with you...

Favorite Fall Favor: Turning Leaves Bookmark with Burgundy Silk Tassel. If you know someone who loves to read or you host a book club, this would be the perfect gift! Write a name on the "For You" gift tag and let these double as seating assignments!

Favorite Fall Table Accessory: Classic Maple Leave Place Card Holders. These will add the perfect touch to any Holiday table!

Favorite New Line to be introduced to Grace Amore: Picture Perfect! We are so THRILLED to add this invitation line to our collection! Fall invitations have been added, but check back for the Christmas and everyday line to be updated.

Favorite Halloween Invitation from Picture Perfect:

Favorite Fall Invitation from InkWell:

And don't forget...if you don't find a "favorite" or see what you are looking for, we can create just about anything for you in our Custom Ensemble section. Send an email to: GraceAmoreInvitations@gmail.com.

Happy Fall and Happy Shopping!!!

Wedding Invitation Wording ~ So Many Options!

When it comes to whose names are printed on a wedding invitation, modern life can make things more than confusing. These days, the wedding is no longer only hosted by the brides parents therefore, they are not the only people to issuse the wedding invitation. Today's complex family structures (parents are divorced, widowed, remarried, and so on) only further complicate matters when it comes to invitation wording.

Below is an article from the September/October issue of Brides Magazine that provides eight different scenarios on wording wedding invitations.


















Brides and Grooms commonly ask this question: What percentage of people do not attend the wedding? In the middle of this article is the answer- 85 percent of invitees say they will attend, leaving 15 percent to decline the invite.

For more information on invitation wording, please follow the links below:
Wed Alert, Blog
Verse It
Brides Magazine

Photo Postage Stamps ~ All the Rage

While photo postage stamps have been around since 2004, the popularity of this unique way to personalize your invitation or communique is in full bloom. It's real U.S. postage with your OWN personality!



Whether you have a wedding, new baby, new pet, party or holiday, photo postage stamps are an easy way to add a personal touch to everything you send via mail and create a buzz about your upcoming event. PhotoStamps also offers a collection of U.S. Postage featuring the images of all 32 NFL teams, more than 60 colleges, top-ranked NASCAR drivers and award-winning photography from Anne Geddes. Mail them, collect them or give them as a gift!

Shown below are some unique ways to use photo postage stamps...

And Guess What?? Grace Amore is now proud to be an affiliate of PhotoStamps...You can view more information by visiting Photo Postage Stamps in the Finishing Touches section of our website! Or start creating your postage now and click the link below to go directly to the PhotoStamps store.

Act now and receive free shipping, expiring 12/15/07!

Use Promo Code: DEAL at checkout.

In The Spotlight: Oswald - Slider Wedding

Just posted in the Real Events section of our website are pictures of a wedding I did in June for a dear childhood friend and her fiance.

















Christie and Sean held a very elegant and classic wedding at St. Dorothy Catholic Church and Sierra La Verne Country Club.

View more details and photos of the Oswald-Slider Real Event.

Read what Christie has to write about Rebecca Calagna.

Flowers for the wedding were done by Jenny B. Floral Design.

Photos of the wedding were taken by Elle Photography, Inc. If you would like to see more photos by Elle Photography, you can view the "Oh So Beautiful" Hansen- Calagna Wedding Gallery on the Rebecca Calagna Events website.

And Finally... a picture of my two year old daughter, Isabella Rose, dancing away at the reception!

Announcing the Launch of Grace Amore Boutique!

Welcome to my new adventure and to a dream finally coming true – Owning my own boutique!

Check back often as products and new lines are being added and growing daily. If there is anything you would like to see or you have any suggestions please email GraceAmoreInvitations@gmail.com.

We are excited to announce the first upcoming product line to be added to our website: Inkwell, a division of Inviting Company. Inkwell offers holiday, everyday, stationery and monogram lines ~ and we are adding all of them!

Rebecca Calagna Events has also taken on a new look! Please visit our website to view how we can make your event Romantic, Unique & Unforgettable .