From Raceway To Romance

As I have begun to familiarize myself with the very diverse wedding venues located in and near the Jacksonville area I've had the opportunity to visit Daytona Beach. Yes.... I know Daytona Beach is well known for two things, Daytona International Speedway and spring break but just a few miles away is a coastal paradise at the Shores Resort and Spa. What a gorgeous destination wedding spot right here on the coast of Florida. The Resort's rooms and suites offer an array of amenities and entertainment to include Indulge Day Spa, Azure Restaurant, an outdoor tiki bar and cabana service and an outdoor pool just to name a few. The Shores professional staff will tailor their guests wishes to accomodate all the wedding details, from the menu, customized wedding spa packages to the final farewell brunch in Azure.

(images courtesy of Shores Resort & Spa)

Absolutely Gorgeous……

(images courtesy Amsale)

While reading Martha Stewart’s Wedding magazine I came across the most breathtaking gown. It is by Amsale, which happens to be one of my favorite designers. It's a halter gown with an organza flower in the center with a silk ribbon tied around the neck. It really spoke volumes to me... the model is young and glamorous and the gown itself is very elegant with a romantic feel. This gown is for the bride not afraid to step outside the traditional bridal attire. It’s a contemporary gown setting the tone for the ceremony and reception. I envisioned the wedding taking place at the famed Museum of the City of New York.

Changes at Elegant Creations

There have been so many changes at ECbV that I am excited to tell you about. My family and I have relocated to Jacksonville, Florida and let me tell you we have been taking advantage of the cool temperatures and beautiful white beaches. Even though I am no longer residing in Dallas I am still available for coordination and decor consulting. The relationships that I have cultivated with other amazing and professional specialists in the Dallas wedding industry allows me to expand my parameters. So please do not hesitate to call or email me with any questions. I am looking forward to bringing the flaire Dallas weddings are famous for to Jacksonville and other surrounding cities. I invite you to return to "The Art of Inspiration" to see the new and exciting things Elegant Creations by Veronique has in store.

Featured Vendor Of The Month

This weekend I had the wonderful pleasure to visit with the inspiring and beautiful Kerrie Barton and her husband Nathan at Posy Lane in historical downtown Mckinney. I met Kerrie months before and her uplifting personality left a great impression on me and I knew just where to go for help designing my logo and business cards. With Kerrie's awesome personality and experience she listened to my ideas and guided me to creating a distinctive logo.
Posy Lane has been opened four months now and their selections have grown tremendously
which is due to the unique and distinctive selections of invitations, announcements and gifts for every occassion.
Brides looking for unique and one of a kind save the date, invitations and/or response cards I recommend you visit Posy Lane and be prepared to receive warm and courteous service.
Kudos to Kerrie and Nathan!

Go Red For Women

Did you know heart disease is the number one killer of men? Did you know that it's not just a disease that affects men but it's also the number one killer of women? 850,000 people in America die of cardiovascular disease annually... so I ask that you show your support for heart disease prevention by wearing red to work Friday Feb 1st.

Heart disease is preventable by choosing to lead a healthier lifestyle... eat healthy, lose excess weight, quit smoking, know your family history, complete a health assessment and start an exercise program by simply exercising 30 minutes a day 3 or 4 times a week. Take action against heart disease and remember it starts with you. For more information visit http://www.americanheart.org/.

Words of Inspiration

My good friend and mentor, Gabrielle Tucker recently gave me a good piece of advice and I wanted to share it. Gabrielle and I are up and coming business women in the wedding industry, we're also wives and mothers as are many other women entrepreneurs but she said "take five minutes out of your day to blog". Now that's not an Epiphany but those words had a profound effect on me. When will I get the time to blog in between working a full time job, finding time for my husband, going to functions with/for my children, not to mention trying to build my business with everything that entails? It has always been my philosophy of how bad do you want it? If you want something bad enough you have to work for it, so I knew I would have to find time to blog. So I say to up and coming entrepreneurs who are grapling with how to get things done when there seems to be so much to do: put God first, take one day at a time and prioritize ...prioritize...prioritize. I hope these words of inspiration finds someone just as they were needing a little bit of encouragement.

With Best Regards,
Veronique Carter