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Tami Sawyer Events brings style, class and professionalism to weddings, class reunions, and milestone birthday parties – and offers unique ideas and planning for any special event or occasion. To highlight the vast array of event planning concepts and services available to engaged couples, this cutting edge firm will present Brides & Bubbles on Sunday, June 12, 2011, starting at 1:00 p.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. Brides & Bubbles will be held at the posh LaMont Bishop Galleries located at 1314 9th Street, NW.
Tami Sawyer, event coordinator extraordinaire and firm owner states, “This pop-up wedding showcase will provide the savvy and modern-day bride and groom a number of sophisticated options designed to deliver an extraordinary and memorable wedding day.” Brides & Bubbles will also feature wedding fashion trends for the current season.

During the showcase, brides will have an opportunity to meet with a cadre of top event vendors from the Washington, DC area – all while sipping on a glass of complimentary champagne. Not to be left out, the grooms can opt to enjoy cigar rolling and whiskey tasting in the gentlemen’s lounge. Each guest will receive a swag bag filled with fun and useful gifts targeted to the bride and groom. All members of the wedding party – from the mother-of-the-bride to the ring bearer – are welcome to attend.

Tickets for Brides & Bubbles can be purchased for in advance of the event for $20.00. Vendor opportunities are still available.

For more information, visit Brides & Bubbles. To purchase tickets, visit Brides and Bubbles Event or contact Tami Sawyer at (240) 408-0375 via email Tami.Sawyer@tamisawyerevents.com

A Chic Affair, the metro area’s definitive boutique luxury consumer event for the modern bride, will take place Sunday, March 13, 2011 at The Historical Society of Washington, D.C, from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Discerning brides can view a collection of the area’s premier wedding resources, sample hors d’oeuvres, sip creative cocktails, enjoy a cake and champagne tasting, get expert advice and view a formal runway show, all before leaving with an exclusive gift bag brimming with products and special offers. This is the shows second year in Washington.

Participants in this year’s event already include such sought after resources as Bloomingdales, Brides Washington Magazine, Brides.com, Chevy Chase Bridal, Maggie Austin Cake, Georgetown Cupcake, and The Dandelion Patch. The “State of The Union” expert conversation series will include Project Runway Season 4 Winner Christian Siriano as well as Editorial Staff from Conde Nast Bridal Media and others.

This is not your average bridal show- A Chic Affair is a one of a kind bridal experience which brings together a select collection of the most lavish national brands and the most distinctive Washington area resources. The event provides brides with the latest trends and timeless elegance. The quality vendors presented in this well-edited collection ensures a sell out crowd for the show year after year.

The piece de resistance of the event, a formal runway show presentation, will be shared by two of the world’s most popular designers, provided by Chevy Chase Bridal and accompanied by luxury jewelry by an exclusive diamond partner. This year’s show, Alice in Weddingland, promises to be unlike anything you’ve seen on a runway in D.C – expect a whimsical, surprising and transformative presentation inside a custom designed tent outside the venue, facades and décor created by Gala Events, Inc, recently featured in WEtv’s Platinum Weddings.

Get your tickets now and I will see you on Sunday!

Kick off the new year by attending the area's premiere wedding show! Washingtonian Bride & Groom magazine will host its third annual ticketed wedding event, Unveiled, on Sunday, January 23, 2011, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Park Hyatt Washington D.C. This year's event will be anchored by an exclusive bridal-gown fashion show featuring Vera Wang's fall 2011 collection, sponsored by the the Bridal Salon at Saks Jandel in Chevy Chase.

More than 300 brides- and grooms-to-be attended last year's show, and more are expected to attend this year. The area's most renowned wedding vendors, including event planners, photographers, florists, and caterers, will be on hand to offer expert advice and make appointments for wedding services. Guests can also sample hors d’oeuvres, delicious wedding cakes, and innovative desserts from Blue Duck Tavern’s award-winning executive chef, Brian McBride, and its pastry chef, Peter Brett.

Unveiled will also offer spectacular door prizes and takeaways. Advance tickets are on sale now: $55 for brides, grooms, and members of the bridal party; $75 for wedding professionals. Please visit Washingtonian Bride & Groom Unveiled for more information. The first 75 ticket buyers will be entered to win an invitation for two to the exclusive Unveiled Rehearsal Dinner at 701 Restaurant.

Don’t miss Washingtonian Bride & Groom Winter/Spring 2011, on newsstands December 15, 2010. Use promo code BLOGGERSAVE10 to get $10.00 off your ticket.

What: Washingtonian Bride & Groom Unveiled, Washington's Premiere Wedding Showcase
When: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 11 AM to 3 PM
Where: Park Hyatt, 1201 24th St., NW, Washington, DC
How: Purchase tickets by visiting Washingtonian Bride & Groom Unveiled
Attire: Dressy casual

About Washingtonian Bride & Groom
Washingtonian Bride & Groom is a stunning luxury wedding magazine from Washington’s most trusted wedding experts. It is published biannually by Washingtonian Magazine Inc., 1828 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20036.

Wish Upon A Wedding is such an amazing organization. Wish Upon a Wedding provides weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness and serious life-altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. Often, couples facing such situations do not have the energy, time, money, or resources needed to plan their wedding. They take care of all the details, offering couples a chance to relax and enjoy a very special day while surrounded by the love of their closest family and friends.

On November 17th, Wish Upon A Wedding will be holding its Blissful Wishes Ball in Baltimore, MD. Don your best cocktail attire and get out for this incredibly important cause. You can purchase tickets or make a donation here. A portion of your ticket purchase is tax-deductible.

Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 1 pm to 4 pm at Rockwood Manor, 11001 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac, MD. Free admission and Parking. RSVP at Not So Big Weddings