My childhood Best Friend married another good childhood friend, Matt, on October 10, 2009.  I was not only honored to be the matron of honor, but also to be the provider of their paper products.  We created some really amazing items for her.  It was a beautiful wedding, and the reception was held at the Kansas Cosmosphere.  It is an amazing venue!  We created booklet programs which were full of fun information about Kati & Matt.  They also wrote sweet notes about their bridal party.  They had a runner with a monogram we created, and  really elegant menus as well.   Thanks to Gaylon Bartel photography for the images.  They are amazing photographers!  They took photos of the awesome wedding invites, so I will have to try to get some of those!

It’s time for the Arizona Bride Magazine Best of 2010!! 

Please visit http://www.arizonabridemag.com/VoteBestof2010 to cast your votes now!

You must vote in 6 categories for your vote to count.

We’d appreciate your votes- Flossy Stylish Design for Invitations and In Awe Weddings for the Event Planner category.  Voting closes on March 1st, so be sure to spread the word!  Please vote for Sandy Walker of In Awe Weddings for the Best Overall Vendor as well.  We all know that she is the best!  If you need help in the other categories, please e-mail me for some great vendor suggestions!  Winners will be announced at a special ceremony this summer and appear in the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Arizona Bride.

Thanks to your votes last year, both In Awe Weddings and Flossy were in the top three for our categories.  We appreciate your support.

I hope that you all had a very Merry Christmas, and I pray that you have a blessed 2010.

If you haven’t had a chance to send anything out, send New Year’s cards or Valentines!  It will be a pleasant surprise to all of your clients and/or loved ones.

One of my favorite clients and past brides of In Awe Weddings, Julia, opened her very own bakery in Tempe called Short N’ Sweet.  She has been kind enough to let me sample her goodies… everything from cinnamon rolls to sugar cookies, mini bundt cakes, etc. etc.  AMAZING.  My favorites… the cinnamon roll with the apple slice on it (sorry forgot the name) and the sugar cookies.  Their cinnamon rolls can be frozen and come in convenient microwave bowls.  When you warm them up, they get all gooey and amazing in the middle.  Is your mouth watering yet??

Get this… they have a Gluten Free line of food… including cinnamon rolls!  This is huge!  People come from miles around for their gluten free goodies.

Gift Ideas— Take a cinnamon roll wreath to share with your coworkers or take sugar cookies to your neighbor!  Please, leave the baking to Short N’ Sweet this year.  They’ll make your Christmas more enjoyable.  Visit them at 1805 East Elliot Road Suite 106 in Tempe.

My mom, Sandy of In Awe Weddings & Events, introduced my husband, Eric, to J Hilburn Men’s Clothier, by giving him the gift of a custom shirt.  He often finds it difficult to find dress shirts with the correct sleeve length, neck size, etc. Eric loved his shirt SO much that he purchased another one right away!  They have amazing details… they even embroider your initials in the collar!  Eric had a fantastic experience working with Tamara, so CALL her!

Please read through her information below.  I highly recommend this product… worth every penny!  It will make your dad, husband, boyfriend, etc. feel extremely special.  Tamara will come to measure him and make sure that his clothing fits beautifully.  Make sure you read the info about the specials below!

Wanting to gift something special and unique for the men in your life? 

Give the gift of a custom fitted shirt from J HilburnMen’s Clothier.   With over 250 Italian woven fabrics to choose from, 12 different collar and cuff styles, every shirt is designed to be truly unique and built to each client’s style and cut preferences. 

Offered at price points of $79, $99 and $149 (prices equivalent to $125 – $500 for shirts found in department stores, right off the rack!)

Eric’s style consultant, Tamara Nezirevic, can help you decide how best to gift the experience.  She can be reached at tamara.nezirevic@jhilburn.com or 602.432.1611.  Gift cards are available in any denomination. . .

And now, you can also design your own custom shirts gifts online using our Custom Apparel Builder and purchase all of our new products online as well.

Go to: www.jhilburn.com  to check out the products available.  Then call Tamara at 602.432.1611 to talk through the best gifting options and how to proceed.

NEW PRODUCTS 
Complement your shirts with our fine Italian trousers or luxury cashmere sweaters. Enhance the look with an Italian calfskin belt or handcrafted cufflinks.

NEW PROMOTIONS 
Now until November 30th, customers receive $20 off their first online transaction.

Enter TAMARANEZIREVIC20 in the promo code box in your shopping bag.

NEW J. HILBURN REFERRAL PROGRAM 
With any product purchase at JHilburn.com, you will be enrolled in our new Referral Program. We will give you a $50 J.Hilburn credit for EVERY customer that you refer who makes a purchase by December 31st, 2009.

Wishing you the Warmest of Holidays,

Tamara Nezirevic

Founding Partner and Style Consultant

tamara.nezirevic@jhilburn.com

Cell: 602.432.1611