OUR FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER- Fred LePiere

I’m Fred of F LePiere Photography. I love to shoot weddings, because weddings are a time of hope and expectation – the most happy of times. Brides and grooms always make for beautiful subjects and I like the challenge of capturing those emotionally critical moments at the apex of their occurrence. This is the foundation of photojournalism and it tickles me to my bones.


I also do family and individual portraits, class reunions and other events, children’s portraits, industrial photography, and travel photography as well. My website is currently undergoing some revisions, but there are a number of wedding, engagement and portraits available there for review.



Go to www.flepierephotography.com to check them out. Additionally, I have over 1500 images posted on my flickr page comprising weddings, many, many portraits, family images and images from personal and professional projects posted there. There are some really fun images here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/flepiereiii/

Besides my own website, you can see images on 4 very different commercial websites:

Amazonia Expeditions http://www.perujungle.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=13 ,
Tab Glass: http://www.tab-glass.com/ ,
Bonel Building and Blackwood studios: http://www.blackwoodstudiosdance.com/gallery/index.htm .

Come out and join us for the Florida Signature Bridal Affair on October 2, 2011 from 12:00pm-4:00pm at the Embassy Suites USF! We are a main sponsor in the event and would LOVE to see you out there!

Please visit at www.tampabride.com to register and purchase tickets.
Tickets will also be available at door

Fall in Love with our New Menu

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SNEAK PEAK of Jessica and Adam's Wedding

Events by Amore had the privilege of planning Jessica and Adam's BIG DAY!! The wedding was held at the Longboat key Hilton. It was a rainy day but with a little rain dance and prayers the weather cleared up for the perfect beach front ceremony. Jessica and Adam are the perfect couple and will have a long and happy life together. They were so easy going and down to earth and made it a fun treat to work for them. We LOVE you Jessica and Adam and wish you all the best in your new future together!

Thank you to all the vendors that made this day possible ;)

Don't THROW away THURSDAYS

Every Thursday we will be featuring one item that you don't want to throw away. We will show you how this one item can be used and incorporated into different aspects of event/ wedding planning.

Item of the Day..COTTON BALLS

Do you have EXTRA cotton balls laying around your house and wondering what else you could use them for....Well you are in luck, we have two really GREAT ideas for them. Idea #1: use them for baby shower centerpiece decor. The cotton balls will give it that extra touch to make the ducks look like they are floating in bubbles. This is fun idea that won't cost you much!


Idea #2: Wonderland Fairytale Wedding decor. If you are looking to have an outdoors, rustic with a touch of vintage wedding you can use the cotton balls to create decorative draping decor for the walk way and you can also incorporate the cotton balls into the bouquet for a fun fall trend!

Ideas We LOVE- Guest Book

If you are looking to have a beach themed wedding, this would be the PERFECT idea for you! We LOVE to find cute and unique ways to put a twist on the guest book. Just picture this, instead of having a guest book that will probably never get opened again and will only collect dust over time, why not have people sign and write cute messages on different color rocks..Then collect some vases or Mason jars laying around the house and fill the jar with the signed rocks and make a home decor piece that you can remember for years to come!!

Ideas We LOVE- Our LOVE Fern

We found the most ADORABLE party favors that everyone can use and will LOVE...Why not have your love fern divided into little individual pots to not only hold the guest table cards but your guests can take the potted plant home with them to remember the love between their two friends!!

DRESS ME PRETTY

Are you looking for a fancy way to spice up your cupcakes for your wedding? We found the CUTEST cupcake wrappers around. I'm loving these gorgeous laser-cut Filigree Cupcake Wrappers from Paper Orchid, which come in a variety of designs. At $1.00 a piece they're not cheap by any means, but they can make simple cakes and cupcakes into a special treat for your special day. Paper Orchid also makes special laser-cut guest favor boxes, invitations, and note cards. It's a fun, creative, and unique decor twist to add to your desserts to make them very eye appealing to your guests!

OUR FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER- Carrie Wildes

There are NO words. Just by looking at these pictures you will fall in love with Carrie's work. At Carrie Wildes Photography, it's not just about taking pictures at a wedding or portrait session. It's about creating an amazing experience from when we first meet out clients to when they receive their album to other big life events like babies, anniversaries etc.


We love to get to know our clients and feel that it is both a privilege and huge responsibility to capture their wedding stories. There are so many details, emotion, people, colors, and moments that are all important. Fashion and photojournalism is what we do!


Working with our brides and grooms we like to make it fun and natural by directing them and capturing their interaction and personalities. Everyone says photojournalism, but what does it mean? It's looking for those moments that you couldn't get people to do if you tried, or that someone feels for an instant that you can make them feel again by looking at that image. We have 3 teams of photographers, a graphic artist, and studio manager. Our studio is located in Brandon, and our second location in Tampa will be coming soon! Most of our work occurs in Florida but we've traveled all over the US, Caribbean, and love to travel!

Cheers!
Carrie Wildes Photography Art & Design
web: carriewildes.com
blog: carriewildes.com/blog
phone: 813.480.0324

SOMETHING BORROWED

Table Numbers are a small detail to a wedding but can make a huge difference to your guests. One simple thing I love to suggest to brides that adds a very unique touch is to customize their table names instead of just using print work. Most guests love to see things that are personalized (handmade) by the bride and groom to be. Customzizing your table numbers can include asking friends or family for old picture frames that aren't being used. Paint the frames the colors you desire, borrow or buy fun fabric and wrap it around a piece of cardboard, and add wood painted 3D numbers. Here are some samples we LOVE!!!

“There Is No Way To Be a Perfect Mother, And a Million Ways To Be a Good One”

This week we are featuring a company that we absolutely LOVE!!! Small fry society (sfs) and bun in the oven bunch (bob) offers socials for moms, babies and moms-to-be in the Tampa Bay area. Small fry society for mothers and babies begins September 21 and involves a six-week term of weekly 1.5 hour distinctively themed socials from food to fitness to fashion and more, plus a Girls' Night Out. Like small fry society, bun in the oven bunch, beginning October 11, offers a similar format of weekly socials, but they are geared towards the specific needs and wants of pregnant women.


The socials provide a venue for moms, babies and moms-to-be to meet new people, receive advice from experts in the community, and experience businesses’ products and services in a unique way—fun, hands-on, interactive, in an intimate setting, amongst old and new friends. My goal is to create a real sense of community – among mothers, their babies, mothers-to-be, the businesses supporting small fry society and bun inthe oven bunch, and the broader Tampa Bay area. An equally important aspect to sfs and bob is that they provide promotional opportunities to support local businesses’ marketing efforts to the growing family demographic.


Some of the first term’s business partners include Neiman Marcus, Yogurtology, Amore, Schakolad, Lucky Cat Yoga, Nicole Geller Photography, Shari Mezrah “The Sleep Mom”, Color Me Mine, Monet and Merlot, Jacqueline Spitaleri-Nutrition, Fitness and Lifestyle Expert, South Tampa Pilates, Lindsay Does Makeup and Baby Boundaries. Registration for smallfry society and bun in the oven bunch, as well as Girls’ Night Out is now open.For more information and to register, please visit www.smallfrysociety.com. Please email founder, social planner and mother Amy Lundy with any questions at amy@smallfrysociety.com.


As a friend of Amore, you can join the socials for a special "friends and family rate" of $125. I hope you'll join the socials and the fun!

OUR FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER

Claud Mila Photography is simply FABULOUS and takes one of a kind photos for wedding, events, and any other occasions. She is offering a wonderful deal of 7hrs coverage for $799. This package deal will include: 7hrs of photography, CD with approx 450 images, all images edited, copyright release, online gallery viewing, 5x5 coffee table album and a free engagement session of one hour (outside).
On a tight budget? At Claud Mila Photography we understand and will work with any bride to meet their budget needs. Our wedding packages start at $395 (customize packages are also available). Please visit our website or call us today to set up an appointment.

Office:954-529-6826
Email:claudmila15@gmail.com
Website: www.claudmilaphotography.com

Be Inspired to Eat Healthy

Fabulously creative meals are coming out of our kitchen. Amore is inspiring you to fall in love with your food again. Food is not just fuel it is love a feeling of desire. Be inspired to eat well , eat clean and not give up flavor and quality.
We are looking forward to seeing you in our cucina d' Amore (kitchen of Love)
Ciao,

FAIRYTALE WEDDING DRESSES

Attention ALL BRIDES..Are you looking for a fabulous wedding dress like Vera Wang or other designers like so but you don't have the money for it..Well you are in luck...THIS WEEK ONLY Visit Blissfully Yours Consignment Store on 6070 Van Dyke Road Lutz, FL 33558 or call (813) 968-5343 ALL WEDDING DRESSES are 75% off.. Starting at $300.00... Hurry in they won't last long!!!

It's Time to Fall in Love With Your Food Again

Eating Healthy, clean foods doesn't mean compromising taste or flavors.
At Amore to-go we prepare meals each week that contain wild caught fish, unaltered vegetables and meats in a variety of creative and innovative dishes. This week we are featuring one of Chef Lynne's favorite dishes adapted for our healthy lifestyle menu Portobello Pizziola about 325 calories, gluten free and delicious. If you would like the recipe just send us an email we would be happy to send it to you. Amore to-go is located at 4245 Henderson Blvd. Tampa Fl. Our menu is online at www.shop.amoretogo.com where delivery and shipping are available, of course you are always welcome to just drop in.

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We love what we do and it shows in every bite
Ciao, Amore

Amore, it's a lifestyle
www.amoretogo.com
813.287.2253

Looking for a Unique Wedding Guest Book?

Guest Signature Plates are the new trend! They are pure, simple, personal and truly a one-of-a-kind item. They are available in a variety of styles and shapes, making it easy to find the right wedding guest plate for your BIG DAY. You can guarantee that your guest plate won’t be gathering dust somewhere or stuffed in an old shoe box like the traditional guest book would be.

Guest Signature plates are fun, easy, unique, and are especially great for small, intimate weddings. They can be displayed as a wonderful keepsake mementos around the house and will last for many years to come!!

SMALL FOOD BIG TASTE!

Oh My! Pocket Pies!! New hot trend for 2011...We have all been in love with cupcakes in the 90's and early 00's but the new decade has brought it a new player in the pastry game..mini pies! Tiny Pies are great for special events/weddings because they are individual hand-held pies with no utensils needed and they taste great either hot or cold! These pies have sparked a trend that lends itself well to meetings and events-this year and beyond!!!

Artisan Meals, are not just fuel !!!

Eating clean is not just about fueling your body! It's about satisfying your taste buds, it's about learning to eat well and most importantly it's about a lifestyle change.
Amore understands that and week after week we create new and exciting menus with meals that are low calories, low fat and gluten free. Each meal is Artisan crafted and designed so you have the convenience of fast food with the taste of a fine dining restaurant.
Below is a link to this weeks menu check it out or shop at your leisure online www.shop.amoretogo.com. Amore ships over night out of area and delivers daily to the zip codes listed on our web page.

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Amore is more than our name it's our lifestyle we love what we do and we are looking forward to cooking for you.

Ciao,
Amore