Sneakerball After-Party TONIGHT

Don't forget to hit up the Sneakerball After-Party tonight!

Great cause and a great time!

www.sneakerball.org

You're Invited to the Spring 2010 Preview Event 4/25/10

Cristina Maria Special Events would like to invite you to join us and our fabulous group of Event Partners for the Spring 2010 Preview Event.

RSVP:

Space is limited. You must RSVP at here to get on the official guest list!

WHAT:

--Spring 2010 Preview Event--

Enjoy drinks and a catering tasting by MK Catering Inc, a wonderful weekend afternoon on THE beautiful rooftop in Rockville, music, entertainment, trends in event design, and more. Share the company of newlyweds; event clientele; wedding, b'nai mitzvah, & corporate vendors; and social and corporate event planners.

WHERE:

The Rooftop at Rockville’s Town Center (6th floor)

&

VisArts Center (2nd floor)

Rockville, MD

WHEN:

Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 1:00PM- 4:00PM

RAIN OR SHINE

WHY:

The Rooftop at Rockville’s Town Center, MK Catering Inc., Cristina Maria Special Events, & our Event Partners wanted to kickoff the spring weather (the warm weather we have all been so looking forward to after all that snow) with some fun! What a great way to spend an afternoon!

Guests will have the opportunity to come together to preview the services, talent, and products of our Event Partners, some of DC's top event professionals, who will simplify the planning process for you. Preview this chic venue space while enjoying beverages and a tasting by MK Catering, music by Electric Entertainment, entertainment by Washington Talent, and so much more!

ATTIRE: Casual

HOSTED BY:

VENUE (OUTDOOR) & LOUNGE FURNITURE

~ The Rooftop at Rockville’s Town Center

EVENT PLANNING, COORDINATION, & EVENT DESIGN

~ Cristina Maria Special Events

CATERING (FOOD, BEVERAGES, ILLUMINATED FURNITURE, WAIT STAFF, BARTENDERS, EQUIPMENT RENTALS)

~ MK Catering Inc.

EVENT PARTNERS FOR THE EVENT:

DRAPING

~ Syzygy Event Productions

ENTERTAINMENT – MUSIC (DJs)

~ Electric Entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT – NOVELTIES (PHOTOBOOTH, GREEN SCREEN, GRAFFITI ARTIST, ETC.)

~ Washington Talent, Photo, & Video's Washington Video

FLORAL DESIGN

~ Greenworks Florist

LIGHTING

~ 27 Studios

PHOTOGRAPHY

~ Photography by Alexander

SIGNAGE

~ Exhibit Imaging

SPECIALTY FOOD SERVICE (CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN)

~ The Chocolate Chick

TABLE SETTING RENTALS

~ Capital Party Rentals

VENUE (INDOOR)

~ VisArts Center

VIDEOGRAPHY

~ Washington Video

WEDDING & SPECIAL EVENT CAKES

~ Creative Cakes

For questions, please contact Cristina Maria Special Events at info@cristinamariaevents.com or at 301-938-8383.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Cristina Maria Special Events

Making Events Uniquely YOU!

Official After Party of Weddzilla's Rock the Launch Party TONIGHT!

As a friend and fan of Cristina Maria Special Events, you are invited to the after party for tonight's Weddzilla Rock the Launch part.

Check out the invitation on Facebook here.

CRISTINA MARIA SPECIAL EVENTS

Making Events Uniquely YOU!

Weddzilla Flash Mob Video

It's here! The flash mob video from yesterday promoting tonight's Weddzilla Rock the Launch Party where 100% of the proceeds from the silent auction are going to The Children's National Medical Center.

Check out the video....

See you tonight!

Cristina Maria Special Events

Making Events Uniquely YOU!

SPECIAL INVITATION: Weddzilla Rock the Launch Party

Cristina Maria Special Events, a Weddzilla Launch Partner, would like to extend a special invitation to you.

You are not going to want to miss out on Weddzilla's Rock the Launch Party taking place in our very own city of D.C. on Feb 25th! For more information on the event and to RSVP go to http://ow.ly/133li and officially be added to guest list.

Not only will you be able to network with brides and other top DC event professionals but the event will also include:

• Celebrity meet and greets with notable icons of the wedding industry

• Drinks & dining to enjoy

• Silent auction with 100% of the proceeds benefiting The Children's National Medical Center

• Amazing auction PRIZES including a one-night weekend stay at the Ritz Carlton in Tyson's Corner, a private tasting and group tour at Breaux Vineyards, and spa services courtesy of Salon Bleu.

• Diamond GIVEAWAY courtesy of Mervis Diamond Importers (every attendee will be presented with a Mervis "diamond" as they leave with a chance to wine the real Mervis diamond).

• Swag bag gifts for each guest

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Check out the event on FACEBOOK.

Did you hear about the FLASH MOB the day before the launch party? Already 300+ are planning on coming! The dance video is on You Tube. Secret location yet to be disclosed. 300+ people dancing in wedding dresses, veils, etc! Oh it will be a scene!!!!!! The Flash Mob will feature celebrity Steve Kemble, Weddzilla’s Sassiest Wedding Guru, a Red Carpet Correspondent for the American Music Awards and Golden Globes, star on TLC’s “Battle of the Wedding Planners,” and contributor to Us Weekly Magazine’s Fashion Police.

Here are some Weddzilla blog posts if you want the 411...

• Event
• Gurus
• Silent Auction
• Launch Partners
• Request a song

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WHAT:
Weddzilla.com National “Rock the Launch” Event
Celebrity guests, wedding vendors and Nearlyweds will enjoy drinks and dining, celebrity meet-and-greets, and a silent auction with 100% of all proceeds benefiting The Children’s National Medical Center.

WHERE:
The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington D.C.

WHEN:
February 25, 2010 from 6:00PM- 9:00PM,
with press availability from 4:00PM- 5:30PM

WHY:
Weddzilla.com’s Washington, DC “Rock the Launch” Event will kickoff their National Launch right in the heart of the Nation’s Capitol. Nearlyweds’ and vendors will have the opportunity to come together to celebrate the site launch and the simplifying of the wedding planning process.

HOSTED BY & SPECIAL GUESTS
The event will be hosted by Weddzilla’s Sassiest Wedding Guru, Steve Kemble, a Red Carpet Correspondent for the American Music Awards and Golden Globes, star on TLC’s “Battle of the Wedding Planners”, and contributor to Us Weekly Magazine’s Fashion Police.

Introduction to the star-studded Weddzilla Guru Panel. Come and meet all of our Guru's at the launch party!

CAKE GURU
Ron Ben-Israel, Celebrity cake artist and TV personality

FITNESS GURU
Sue Fleming, Celebrity fitness expert, Founder of Buff Fitness

ETIQUETTE GURU
Diane Forden, Editor-in-Chief of Bridal Guide Magazine

ADVICE GURU
Sharon Naylor, Nationally acclaimed author and columnist

INVITATION GURU
Lisa "Ceci" Johnson, Founder of Ceci New York, renowned graphic designer and Invitation Innovator

SASSIEST WEDDING GURU
Steve Kemble, National TV, Radio and Magazine personality

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Weddzilla.com, the first online social wedding platform to fully integrate the wedding planning process into popular social networks, allows Nearlyweds to collect, plan, shop, and connect with vendors Nationwide, at no cost. By leveraging proprietary technology and established online communities, Weddzilla ensures a more efficient, interactive and social wedding planning experience.

Cristina Maria Curcio, Owner/Wedding & Event Planner
www.cristinamariaevents.com

Making events Uniquely YOU!

2010 Bridal & Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcases

Find a handy listing of the DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia showcase and expositions for brides-to-be and b'nai mitzvah-to-be.

Please refer back to this posting frequently for updates on showcases and expos for 2010. More and more will be added throughout the year.

Bridal

The Great Bridal Expo:

• Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Hilton Alexandria at Mark Center (Alexandria, VA) 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (ticket price $7 online and $9 at door)

Washington Bridal Showcase:

• Sunday, January 17 at Martin's Corsswinds (Greenbelt, MD) 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ticket price $8 online and $10 at door)
• Sunday, January 24 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (Bethesda, MD) 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ticket price $8 online and $10 at door)
• Sunday, January 31 at Dulles Expo Center (Chantilly, VA) 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ticket price $8 online and $10 at door)
• Sunday, April 18 at Patriot Center @ George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ticket price $8 online and $10 at door)

TO GET FREE TICKETS: The Wedding Dance Specialists is giving away free tickets to the Washington Bridal Showcase. All you have to do is become a fan to their page on Facebook,then email (info@theweddingdancespecialists.com), call (703-626-7016), or send them a private Facebook message with your mailing address, indicate which Bridal Show date you plan to attend, and then they will send you a free ticket. Limit one per fan. You can find about a lot of DC-area events, savings, and more. For example, they just announced on the Fan page that they will be running a Valentine's Day Sale on dance lessons soon.

Creative Cakes Open House (Silver Spring, MD) 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (FREE admission just register online):

• Sunday, January 17, 2010
• Sunday, February 21, 2010
• Sunday, March 21, 2010
• Thursday, April 18, 2010
• Sunday, May 16, 2010
• Sunday, June 20, 2010
• Sunday, July 18, 2010
• Sunday, August 15, 2010
• Sunday, September 19, 2010
• Sunday, October 17, 2010
• Sunday, November 21, 2010

Washingtonian Bride & Groom Unveiled - Ultimate Wedding Showcase:

• Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Mandarin Oriental Washington DC (Washington, DC) 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (ticket price $55 online only)

Rockville's Glenview Mansion 11th Annual Bridal Expo:

• Sunday, January 31 at Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park (Rockville, MD) 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (ticket price $5 at door only)

Prince George's County Annual Bridal Expo:

• Sunday, January 31 at Newton White Mansion (Mitchellville, MD) 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (ticket price $5 at door only)

Wedding Wednesdays (for vendors and brides):

• First Wednesday of each month at Seasons Cards and Gifts at the Marketplace at Madison Crescent (Gainesville, VA) 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (no admission)

ADDRESS: 8014 Crescent Park Dr, Gainesville, VA 20155

The Pros Bridal Showcase:

• Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Bethesda Marriott (Bethesda, MD) 6:45 p.m. (tickets are FREE just contact The Pros here for your ticket)
• Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Waterford at Fair Oaks (Fairfax, VA) 6:45 p.m. (tickets are FREE just contact The Pros here for your ticket)
• Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Martin's Crosswinds (Greenbelt, MD) 6:45 p.m. (tickets are FREE just contact The Pros here for your ticket)
• Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Waterford at Springfield (Springfield, VA) 6:45 p.m. (tickets are FREE just contact The Pros here for your ticket)
• Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Bethesda Marriott (Bethesda, MD) 6:45 p.m. (tickets are FREE just contact The Pros here for your ticket)
• Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Waterford at Fair Oaks (Fairfax, VA) 6:45 p.m. (tickets are FREE just contact The Pros here for your ticket)
• Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Martin's Crosswinds (Greenbelt, MD) 6:45 p.m. (tickets are FREE just contact The Pros here for your ticket)
• Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Waterford at Springfield (Springfield, VA) 6:45 p.m. (tickets are FREE just contact The Pros here for your ticket)
• Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Bethesda Marriott (Bethesda, MD) 6:45 p.m. (tickets are FREE just contact The Pros here for your ticket)

For a list of their showcases in the Baltimore and Annapolis area click here.

Engaged! in Washington Bridal Show:

• RESCHEDULE (because of Feb. '10 snowapocalypse) from Friday, February 5 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. to Sunday, March 28, 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at The Four Seasons Hotel, The Hay-Adams, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis Hotel, and The Willard Intercontinental Hotel (Washington, DC) (ticket price $65 online only)

The Washington DC Couture Wedding Consortium 2nd Annual Luxury Bridal Show:

• RESCHEDULE (because of Feb. '10 snowapocalypse) from Saturday, February 6 to Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Stephen Decatur House Museum (Washington, DC) 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (ticket price $25 or $35 at door - 2 different prices listed online)

Northern Virginia Bridal Event at Stonewall Golf Club:

• Sunday, February 3, 2010 at Stonewall Golf Club (Gainesville, VA) 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (FREE admission)

8th Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Jewish Wedding Simcha Showcase:

• Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg (Gaithersburg, MD) 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (ticket price FREE just need to register here)

Wedding Expo 2010:

• Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Wyndham Garden Inn (Gaithersburg, MD)

Rock the Launch of Weddzilla (for vendors and brides):

• Thursday, February 25, 2010 at The National Museum for Women in the Arts (Washington, DC) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (FREE admission just need to register here to be added to guest list)

Hosted by Weddzilla’s Sassiest Wedding Guru, Steve Kemble, a Red Carpet Correspondent for the American Music Awards and Golden Globes, star on TLC’s “Battle of the Wedding Planners”, and contributor to Us Weekly Magazine’s Fashion Police.

Cristina Maria Special Events is a Launch Partner! Stop by to enjoy with us some specialty cocktails, culinary creations, celebrity meet-and-greets, and a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting The Children’s National Medical Center.

Fort Belvoir Annual Bridal Fair:

• Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Fort Belvoir Officers' Club (Fort Belvoir, VA) 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ticket price $7 at door only)

TIG Wedding Expo and Fashion Show 2010:

• Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Sheraton Crystal City Hotel (Arlington, VA) 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (FREE admission)

A Chic Affair Bridal Showcase (top DC event professionals) - includes a RUNWAY FASHION SHOW:

• Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Long View Gallery (Washington, DC) 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (ticket price $30 online only and $35 online only if purchase after February 1st)

SAVINGS: Buy your tickets before February 1st and save $5.

Cristina Maria Special Events will be there with one of my preferred caterers, MK Catering Inc.!!!!!! Make sure you come by to check out MK Catering's exquisite food and presentation!

Spring Bridal Showcase at Kentlands Mansion:

• Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Kentlands Mansion (Gaithersburg, MD) 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (tickets $5 at door only)

Charm City Brides & Grooms Expo:

• Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Pier 5 Hotel/Harbor Magic (Baltimore, MD) 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Spring 2010 Preview Event (for brides, event planners, and vendors):

• Sunday, April 25, 2010 at The Rooftop at Rockville Town Center (Rockville, MD) 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. (must RSVP to attend event - RSVP site TBA)

Come by to say hi as I will be there! Cristina Maria Special Events is co-hosting with Rooftop at Rockville Town Center and MK Catering Inc.! It is an opportunity for brides, event planners, vendors alike to check out some of newest and freshest services and products, view 2010-2011 hot trends, and meet the exclusive list of event planners and vendors that will be invited to this special event. All while enjoy drinks, a food tasting, and more!

Wash Mystics Bridal Expo - Brides & Basketball:

• TBD

Jewish Health, Wealth, & Lifestyle Expo:

• TBD

B'nai Mitzvah

Mitzvah Madness:

• Monday, March 22, 2010 at B'nai Shalom of Olney (Olney, MD) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (ticket price FREE just need to register here) hosted by my friends at Washington Talent, Photo, & Video Agency

8th Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Jewish Wedding Simcha Showcase:

• Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg (Gaithersburg, MD) 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (ticket price FREE just need to register here)

Mitzvah Zone '10:

• Hosted by my friends at Electric Entertainment - date TBD

Jewish Health, Wealth, & Lifestyle Expo:

• TBD

****TIP****

Don't know which vendors to work with? Not sure you will be able to see past the booths and promotional displays to see in fact who will provide you with the best quality for the best price? If you hired me you would not need to go to the expos. As we all know and have learned, referrals guarantee a level of excellence in service. Save money and the hassle by hiring an Event Planner.

Expos can feel overwhelming with the crowds and inundation of information. Because of the number of vendors at the expos, it may not afford you the time to really get to know all the vendors, their vartiety of products and services, their quality of service, and their pricing options.

Just let me know what you have in mind for your wedding, bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah, or special event and I can recommend the venues and vendors that are right for you. I am happy to be your Wedding Planner, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planner, or Day of Coordinator. Vendor Referrals are just one of the services I provide in my partial planning and full service planning packages. Let me help you by referring the right vendors and venues that fit your needs, style, and budget.

It helps to know a return customer (that's me!) that is familiar with the vendors out of the seemingly endless list that is available in the DC area. I can help narrow down that long list to the key vendors who would work best with you and your vision.

Contact me, Cristina Curcio of Cristina Maria Special Events, today at info@cristinamariaevents.com or 301-938-8383 for more information about what I can do for you to lessen the hassle and stress of wedding planning, bar/bat mitzvah planning, and day of coordination. I am a professional perfectionist and organizer so I am prepared to take on the burden for you. Enjoy your engagement or at the very least the last month before your special day!

Happy planning!

CRISTINA MARIA SPECIAL EVENTS

Making events uniquely YOU!

FUNdraiser Kick-Off Party Jan. 28th

Help support a GREAT CAUSE while have a GREAT TIME by attending the Kick-Off Party for Mark's Run 2010.

WHEN: Thursday, January 28th 7-9pm at

WHERE: Tony & Joe's, Georgetown (3000 K Street, NW)

WEBSITE: For more information click here.

RSVP to alexis_polakoff@landon.net.

There is no Admission Fee. Lite fare. Cash Bar. 21 and over only.
Casual Attire.

Silent Auction and Raffle to benefit the Mark Ferris Scholarship Fund at Landon School and the Joslin Diabetes Center. Prizes include items from Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and more! Special Auction Item -- Fabulous Home in Tulum, Mexico that sleeps 10!

All friends and family are invited!

An exclusive invitation from Washington Life Magazine & Mona Taner

You're not going to want to miss this!!

Please join Washington Life magazine and Mona Taner for the launch of her new boutique inside Mervis Diamond Importers. Enjoy cocktails and hors d'ouevres with Mona on Friday evening. Come back on Saturday and Sunday for Mona's trunk show.

Discover a distinctive diamond and 18-karat gold collection from the woman who is not afraid to have a little fun with her jewelry.

To stay informed about Mona Taner special events and promotions, please register at monataner.com.

Invitation for 'Fresh for UNICEF!'

Readers of Everything Events blog,

As a reader of our blog you are privileged to being invited to all the hot, fun events going on in and around DC. I have another great event to share with all of you.

Celebrate Fall with Greg's List-DC and Fresh Boutique of Georgetown (located at 1205 Potomac St., NW) on Friday, November 6 from 6:30-8:30pm at "Fresh for UNICEF!" Join them (and me!) for an evening of shopping, champagne, and cupcakes, while supporting a great cause!

Get a head start on your holiday shopping while sipping champagne and enjoying delectable cupcakes provided by Treet Shop (featured on Daily Candy!). Fresh will donate 10% of all sales that evening to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF (http://www.unicefusa.org) which supports UNICEF's child survival programs worldwide, and we'll have UNICEF's famous orange boxes all around the store for donating your spare change!
**All Greg's List-DC readers will receive a $25 gift certificate from Fresh for purchases of $75 or more, so be sure to mention that you're a loyal GLDC reader at the party!** All are invited, but please be sure to RSVP by November 4 to jamie@gregslistdc.com .

We look forward to seeing you and don't forget your spare change for UNICEF!

Metro Event Specialists Halloween Networking Event

For my fellow DC event industry professionals that follow my blog,

Don't forget that Tuesday, October 27th is the night of the Metro Event Specialists Halloween Networking Event. It is the final MES event of the year so you don't want to miss it!

Be sure to RSVP at metroevents.org (or go to the Halloween Networking Mixer page) to have your name added to the guest list and to ensure there is a nametag made for you.

It is a free event! It is run by event professionals and for event professionals.

Hope to see you there!

Invitation to Not-so-big-wedding Boutique Bridal Show

This is not your typical bridal show! Montgomery Parks Event Center is challenging wedding vendors to create a joint wedding package for a ceremony and reception for 65 guests for under $15,000. The packages include catering, floral arrangements or other centerpieces, music, photography and a Montgomery Parks Event Center rental.

WHEN:

Sunday, November 8

Noon-5pm

WHERE:

Rockwood Manor

11001 MacArthur Blvd.

Potomac, MD

COST:

Free to public

Check out www.notsobigwedding.com for more information.

Invitation to the Bloomingdale's Bridal Show

We invite all our engaged readers to attend The Registry at Bloomingale's Tysons Corner's bridal show event coming up in 2 short weeks!

Please see the invitation below for more information.

You're Invited to the Washington Life Magazine red carpet event this Wednesday!

Readers of Cristina Maria Special Events' EVERYTHING EVENTS blog are welcome to attend the red carpet event happening this Wednesday, October 21 in Bethesda.

To attend, please RSVP at SRXevent.com.

This evening is made possible by the wonderful hosts, Jim Coleman Cadillac of Bethesda and Washington Life Magazine.

In addition, the amazing Special Featured Sponsors who are responsible for this amazing event that will include live music, food, beverages, and more!

Cristina Maria Special Events

MK Catering Inc.

Olivera Music Entertainment

Frost Lighting

Loudoun Valley Vineyards

Professional Bartenders & Servers, Inc.

Janet Flowers Wedding and Event Designs

Also the Sponsors who are responsible for the outstanding gift bags that are available for the first 200 guests.

Mervis Diamond Importers

Craze Chameleon Studio

Red Sprinkle, Online Vintage Dress Boutique

Westfield Montgomery Mall

Doubletree Hotel Bethesda

Doubletree Hotel Bethesda, Oz Restaurant

Georgetown Bagelry

Anessi Salon

Virtu Studios, Hair & Spa Saloon (Owner, Thierry Axaopoulos)

Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Center and Rockledge Med Spa

Back to Basics (Etiquette and Dance Lessons for Kids)

Sassanova

Dalton Brody

Sky AT Five Happy Hour tonight!

Don't forget that tonight is the Sky AT Five event at The Rooftop at the Rockville's Town Center. The party starts at 5p.m. and goes until 11p.m. The Rooftop is located at 155 Gibbs Street in Rockville’s Town Square. Just take the elevator to the 6th floor/rooftop.

The first 100 guests get a free Peroni, so come early and stay late.

I've been and it is such a great time. It is nice to enjoy a rooftop view while sipping some cocktails.

Event sponsors include Red Bull, Malibu, Absolut, Oro Pomodoro, Fenestra Apartments, and others.

The After Party is at Orange Ball Billiards!

Parking is a cinch! There is a parking garage in the Town Center and street parking all around.

If you can't make it tonight, don't fret. It will continue Thursday throughout the summer.

Happy hour!

Shine in your moment!

1st EVER $100,000 CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN!

I posed the question, "What's could possibly be yummier than diamonds and cupcakes?" in my recent blog posting. If you were like me last spring you thought there could be no better pairing that diamonds and cupcakes. But together Mervis Diamond Importers and I, Cristina Maria Special Events, are hosting a special event that will top the diamond encrusted cupcake... Diamonds & Chocolate Soiree. Yep, I said it ladies... CHOCOLATE!

One June afternoon at lunch the idea of "diamonds and chocolate" was born. Jon Mervis clearly understands the way us women think. He came up with the absolutely genius idea and I brought it to life bringing by kick starting the event planning needed to bring this all together in a short period of time. When Jon talked to me about the exquisite combination two vendors immediately came to mind. I quickly brought on board both The Chocolate Chick and MK Catering that I knew could bring this heavenly concept to life with their delectable chocolate desserts and wonderful service.

Please view the invitation below for this exclusive luxurious event! I would like to invite my readers to be my guests at this special event in just 2 weeks!

On July 22nd you will get to taste from the first ever $100,000 chocolate fountain. You'll have to see it to believe it! This special treat is compliments of Mervis Diamond Importers and The Chocolate Chick. I've seen it and its gorgeous and not to mention DE-licious!

Doesn't that invitation just make your mouth water?! My friends at Altronics Communications, Inc. did such a wonderful job! Wait and see what they did with the drink menu. Your taste buds won't want to wait to enjoy one of our cocktails.

Don't worry. You will be able to satisfy your tasty buds soon enough. From the help of my friends at MK Catering, Inc. you also will be able to indulge yourself with some tasty chocolate desserts and passed h'or d'oeuvres. In addition, they will be providing the blue light glass bar and their top of the line servers. It is only the best for the clients, fans, and friends of Cristina Maria Special Events.

It doesn't stop there. Courtesy of Professional Bartenders & Servers, Inc. you will be able to enjoy 3 signature drinks created just for this special event!

And it keeps getting better... while enjoying all of these treats and so much more, you can try on wonderful diamond jewelry pieces and view Mervis Diamond Importers' wide selection of diamonds. They will be offering a special discount prices on all jewelry at the store only for this event. If you are in the market for jewelry or enjoy pretty things, you won't want to miss this! There is a reason afterall that all the women in my family have Mervis Diamond rings. Check out other featured jewelry from Mervis on this blog under the "Trunk Show" label.

I am honored to have my friends at Jason Weil Photography be a part of this extraordinary special event. I can't wait to see his photographs of the 1st ever diamond chocolate fountain! You will be able to access his photographs after the event.

Our special event will be featured in the Washington Life Magazine's September Issue. You might be in the magazine's pages amongst pictures of Hollywood's & DC's top celebrities at events here in the best city in the world, Washington D.C.!

In addition, DC Metromix of CBS WUSA Channel 9 will be present. You might be lucky enough to be featured in our special event in their photo gallery.

To be on the special event guest list, please make sure to RSVP by Monday, July 20th.

Please feel free to share this invitation with your friends.

On behalf of Cristina Maria Special Events and my wonderful event industry friends, who are some of the top wedding and event professionals in the DC area and have worked with me to put this extravagent special event together, we hope you will come and have fun on us! I know we will!

Shine in your moment!

Exclusive Bridal Event & Fashion Show!

I wanted to share with my bridal readers an exclusive event coming up next weekend from my friends at Westin Arlington Gateway. You are not going to want to miss this!

There will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres, a champagne tasting, a fashion show, and more! See the invitation below for all the details.

Shine in your moment!