Happy Mother's Day

Every year on the second Sunday of May, Mother's across America are honored by their families.  Decadent Details would like to wish all Mothers including their own a very Happy Mother's Day!

Mom You've given me so much,

Love from your heart and the warmth of your touch.

The gift of love and you're a friend to me.

We have a very Special Bond...

I'm sure you agree.

As a child I would say Mommy I Love You,

Now you're my Mother so dear

I love you even more with each and every new year.

If I could had chosen, I would have picked no other.

Than for you ... to be my lifelong friend and Precious Mother.

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Lights...Camera...Action!

What could be more fun than walking the red carpet?!  Asante Salon and Day Spa rolled their red carpet out on Monday, April 18, 2011, for a Grand re-Opening event that rocked Lebanon, TN!  The event began at 4:00pm with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony by the Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce. 

Ribbon Cutting with the Chamber of Commerce

Then guests were invited inside to tour the new salon with it's beautiful color scheme of bright orange, black, white, steel gray and touches of turquoise. 

Turquoise Chandelier adds an Amazing Color Touch!

Guests mingled with the Asante co-owners, Jennie Hoffman and Erin Kemp, Asante staff, live hair models and posed for pictures by Amy Rich Photography, on the red carpet, in front of a logo inspired photo-op banner. 

Divas Walking the Red Carpet

Asante Ladies

Ms. Shirley Music and her catering staff kept the black linen covered, round tables, beautiful with fruits, cheeses, dips and apothocary-filled containers of water, infused with citrus slices, served in wine glasses.

A Full House Enjoying the Big Event

Amazing door-prizes were raffled by Joico - all proceeds were donated to City of Hope for its innovative cancer research. 

As guests left the event, Asante canvas bags, filled with Joico sample products and Lebanon business offers, swung from their shoulders! 

Co-Owner Jennie Hoffman & one of Asante's
Cute Hair Models handing out Swag-Bags

Event Coordinators:  Decadent Details Events

Ribbon Cutting:  Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce

Photographer:  Amy Rich Photography

Caterer:  Ms. Shirley Music

Glassware, Linen and Table Rentals:  Party Providers

Paper Products, Bags and Photo-Op Banner:  A-Plus Print and Design

Red Carpet Ropes:  Lebanon Roxy Theater

The Royal Wedding

Hundreds maybe even millions of people gathered Friday, April 29th to watch the nuptials of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.  Many who could not make it to London were up at the wee hours of the morning parked before their televisions waiting in anticipation for the big moment, when Kate walked down the aisle.

For months the world has watched Kate Middleton’s class, poise and elegant style…the couple's wedding was no exception!  Kate was absolutely stunning in her dress by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen as she walked with her father down the aisle of Westminster Abby to meet her Prince.  Her dress was classic and sophisticated.  Simply elegant.

                                        
                                                   Catherine's Wedding Dress

Her personal style and beautiful wedding dress set the tone of the day. From her sister Pippa's Bridesmaid Dress right down to the little flower girls.  All were simply stunning.

                                                         Pippa's Bridesmaid Dress

Even the Westminster Abby was dressed for the occasion.  With the simple trees and beauty of its architecture. 

       

 Westminster Abbey   

It is easy to see where Catherine's (Kate) style comes from.  Her mother looked absolutely elegant in a sky blue Catherine Walker outfit as she walked into the Westminster Abbey with Kate's brother James.

                                                 Mrs. Middleton


                                      
                                 Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge

Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, best man Britain's Prince Harry, and maid of honor Philippa Middleton following the wedding service at Westminster Abbey in London

Absolutely Breathtaking!

Training for a Marathon vs. Planning a Wedding

In honor of the 2011 Country Music Marathon today, we've re-posted our wedding planning blog!  Congrats to all the finishers!

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We took the opportunity to train for the Country Music Marathon this year & loved it! We were so ready to do the ½ marathon but then the weather forecast called for thunderstorms & possible tornadoes – we chose to stay home this year! But in the mist of all the training, we couldn’t help but make the connection of how much training was kind of like planning a wedding! Not just the stress & being sweat-drenched every single day until the event, but the whole idea of bringing it all together made us realize how alike they are.

Training for a ½ Marathon - First, you must make the commitment to begin training at least 12 weeks prior to the event. You may consider consulting with a trainer for tips & ideas on how to reach your goal.

Planning a Wedding - First, you must make the commitment to stick to your budget & begin planning preferably at least 6 months prior to the event. You should seriously consider securing a Wedding Consultant to ensure you reach your goal with no worries!

Training for a ½ Marathon - You should start slow & only walk/run a mile every other day for the 1st week to keep from over stressing your body.

Planning a Wedding - You should start slow & make a list of all the different vendors you would like to use to keep from stressing your mind.

Training for a ½ Marathon - You will then increase your distance by a mile per week for the next 6 weeks.

Planning a Wedding - You will then start meeting with vendors so as to make selections for the next 6 weeks.

Training for a ½ Marathon - Don’t forget to pay attention to details like hydration, body stressors, potassium & electrolytes. Training is one of the only times you can eat tons of carbs without worry!

Planning a Wedding - Don’t forget to pay attention to details like candles, flowers for centerpieces, guest book, attendant gifts & toning your body. Once you select that bridal dress, you don’t want get to the day-of & wonder why that zipper won’t go all the way up!

Training for a ½ Marathon - By week 8, you are over the ½ way point in your training & should be able to do 10 miles fairly easy on Saturday.

Planning a Wedding - By month 4, you only have 2 more to go & should have all of your vendors secured.

Training for a ½ Marathon - The week before the big event, you should be worry-free & know that you will be able to complete the ½ Marathon. Your muscles & body are toned & you have that adrenaline high so that nothing can stop you now!

Planning a Wedding - The week before the big event, you should be worry-free & know that you will have a Wedding to remember. Your vendors’ time of arrival are all confirmed, your family & friends have all RSVP’d & you have that adrenaline high so that nothing can stop you now!

Training for a ½ Marathon - It’s the night before the big event & you couldn’t be more ready! Drink lots of water & eat as much pasta as your body can stand to give you that extra energy rush for tomorrow. Then sleep, sleep, sleep!

Planning a Wedding - It’s the night before the big event & you couldn’t be more ready! Drink lots of water & eat a nice bowl of pasta to give you that extra energy rush for tomorrow (& they say pasta helps keep the tears away). Then sleep, sleep, sleep!

Training for a ½ Marathon - You are on the starting line, “on your mark, get set, go”! Run like there’s no tomorrow, listen to the crowd cheer, cross that finish line, smile proudly as the most beautiful medal you’ve ever laid your eyes on is placed around your neck! You did it!!!

Planning a Wedding - You are at the beginning of the aisle, Cannon in D begins to play, march like there’s no tomorrow, listen to the crowd rise, say those vows, smile proudly as the most beautiful ring you’ve ever laid your eyes on is placed on your left hand! You did it!!!

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Happy training for your big day!

What Inspires You

What inspires you? Architecture, pieces of jewelry, vacation location, sculptures…? When you choose your wedding colors, themes and; style, what is it that gets you to that “ah-ha” moment when you know that you’ve seen exactly what it is you want your perfect day to be like? Pantone’s 2011 Color of the Year, Honeysuckle, is described as “Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world” (Source).

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An absolutely, wonderful flower to be inspired by! It has hues of pink, red, peach, raspberry, orange - and; can be paired with so many other fabulous colors!

“Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it” (Source).

The Orange Shoes

Our “Green Bride”, Melissa, wore her mother's veil and had jewelry from women in her family melted down and formed to create her wedding band.

Bamboo plates and flatware rolled up inside a recycled paper bag.

Invitations made from flower-seed paper that guests could plant after the wedding and; Tennessee Orange wine!

Melissa is a huge UT fan...so of course, she wore orange shoes which her groom, Brandon, picked out for her!

Melissa's additional eco-friendly and/or DIY's within her wedding day:

• Uncle Bobby catered BBQ
• Aunt Regina created beautiful floral decor
• Mom, JoAnn, baked and decorated over 150 cupcakes
• Birdseed favors handmade by Bride and Groom
• Centerpieces created by Bride's Dad, Mike 
• Table runners hand stitched by Bride's Mom, JoAnn 
• Flower children wagon beautifully painted and decorated by Bride's parents 

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Wedding Coordinators:  Decadent Details Events

Venue:  Chestnut Hill Ranch Bed and Breakfast

Photographer:  Meishach Moore

Florist:  Regena Bullion

Caterer:  Uncle Bobby's BBQ

Your Glass Slipper

Cinderella’s magic glass slipper led Prince Charming to her. Although most wedding shoes are not as famous, they have played an important part throughout history. 

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Anglo-Saxon brides had the tradition of tossing their shoes instead of bouquets to bridesmaids who hoped to be the next in line to marry.  Brides in old England followed the directive that they wear “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue—and a sixpence in her shoe” by tucking coins into their wedding slippers. 

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Queen Victoria inspired millions of modern-day brides by choosing a white gown and white shoes for her wedding in 1840. Until then, blue was the color of choice for bridal ensembles.  Princess Diana, chose low-heeled, pearl-encrusted, ivory silk flats for her wedding, so as not to tower over Prince Charles. 

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Today's brides make the journey from once upon a time to happily ever after in all manner of magic slippers -- high heels, low heels, sandals, pumps and even bejeweled flip-flops, says Anna Pezik, senior editor at Brides.com. Although some brides stick with the traditional white satin pump, many brides are choosing a shoe which reflects their own individual style.

Designers such as Vera Wang, Jimmy Choo, Stuart Weitzman, Kenneth Cole and Manolo Blahnik have filled shelves with wedding pumps, slingbacks, sandals and ballet flats in bronze, silver, gold and pewter metallic shades and soft pastels, as well as ivory and white. Detailing includes bows, beading, embroidery and lace. Heel heights and silhouettes range from flat to stiletto. Toes can be open, closed, pointed, rounded or squared.


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The brides shoe can help create the atmosphere of the wedding. In fact, bridal shoes are so beautiful that brides are choosing styles they can wear again and not for just one day.


Brides planning beach weddings have stylish choices that go beyond the humble rubber flip-flop. "Stuart Weitzman makes an adorable jelly sandal with crystal accents and kitten heels," Pezik says. "You can also find bridal beach footwear with wedge heels and platform heels."

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Even for the trendiest brides, tradition can still play a role. Several designers, including Fifi, line bridal footwear with azure-colored fabric to meet the “something blue” requirement.

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So no matter what your shoe style is, there are many to choose from when you marry your handsome prince!