Thank You, Team!

What a FABULOUS group of vendors we have the pleasure of working with! Visit http://cfwandep.blogspot.com/. Thanks to Chef Randall at Cypress Gardens for preparing a fantastic meal for our group and hosting the luncheon. And, a BIG thank you to Leslie Heimer; Premier Home Mortgage for speaking to our group about "BALANCE". We all left inspired and hope to continue growing this group of professionals. See you all soon!

Join Us on 8.26.08!

On Julie's Patio at Cypress Gardens on Tuesday, August 26th @ 11:30am for the very 1st Central Florida Wedding & Event Professionals Luncheon with Special Guest Speaker; Leslie Heimer talking; "Balance". Call or email Angela Newell for specifics on this event! angela@youreventconsultant.com or 863-581-1965.

Butler-Oyster Wedding @ Huntington Hills Golf & Country Club

King-Powell Wedding 7.19.08

Thank you, thank you, thank you to the King Family for being so wonderful to work with! It has been such a pleasure this past year being a part of your lives and the planning of *M & B's* wedding. It was certianly one to remember. I will miss you all and look forward to seeing you soon. Thanks again for being such a fantastc client. Congrats, M & B - enjoy your honeymoon and I can't wait to see the photos. These photos don't do justice to what was taken by Limelight! (Sunshine Celebrations Staff pictured; Amy, Tenille, Laura, Angela and Dee)

Vendors Used for this Wedding:
Limelight Photoraphy
M. Venners Designs/Golden Cate Florist
Terrie Lobb Catering
Special Event Hair by Maryann
SweetCakes, LLC
Purity Skin & Body Care
Adam & The Skunk Monkeys
Panache Party Rentals

Avella - Robinson 7.5.08

You guys were a BLAST! Congrats and good luck! May you both have a lifetime of happiness, love and laughter! It's been a pleasure!

Quinceanera 6.21.08

*C* was a beautiful young lady and had a blast at her Quince, held at Cypress Gardens in the Magnolia Mansion. The photographers took amazing photos and I will post those as soon as I receive them! Thanks to everyone who made the event a success; SweetCakes, LLC, Chris & Louis of DJ Boz Productions, Cypress Gardens' Chef, Randal White, Catering Manager, Beth Johnson and her Catering Staff, Marketing & Events Intern, Laura Helm, Freeze Frame Photography, Panache Party Rentals and the beautiful centerpieces by M. William Designs.

Meet Amber!

Meet Amber Jones! Amber is the newest addition to the SC Team! She has been promoting Sunshine Celebrations in the Tallahassee/North Florida area with hopes to grow and expand the wedding and special events industry in her area. Amber resides in Havana, FL with her husband and two sons. She is also a member of a fantastic band, DeepWater! Photos provided by Dee Corry, http://www.photographybydee.com/

Introducing; The Magnolia Mansion at Cypress Gardens!

Photos courtesy of Cypress Gardens.

What a Beautiful Day!

It was such a pleasure working with you both! You made a beautiful bride, Jennifer! Thanks to everyone at Cypress Gardens for helping make this wedding dream come true for our bride and groom!

Congratulations Tiffany & Josh!

5.17.08, Huntington Hills Golf & Country Club

Sunshine Celebrations, LLC selected to coordinate Weddings at Cypress Gardens.

Come see what Cypress Gardens has to offer! They now have several wedding ceremony & reception locations throughout the park, a fabulous chef and of course a WONDERFUL coordinating staff. Visit http://www.cypressgardens.com/ for more information!

Wedding Professionals of Polk County Luncheon

Vendors: Dont forget to join us for May's WPPC Luncheon! This month's luncheon will be held at Huntington Hills Golf Country Club in North Lakeland on Tuesday, May 27th from 11:30am-1:00pm

Now Booking.....Girls Cruise to Cozumel!

Sunshine Celebrations has coordinated a "Girls Cruise to Cozumel". This event kicks off our new division: Honeymoon & Travel Planning. Amy Valle has been hired to oversee this department and already shown us that it will be a success. We are able to book flights, hotels, resorts, weekly rentals, cruises and of course AMAZING honeymoons. We invite you to share our first "Celebration" aboard Carnivial's Inspiration. Details are below:

Cruise Line/Ship: Carnival/Inspiration

Cruise Dates: September 18th-22nd, 2008

Cruise Itinerary (Thursday through Monday):
September 18th – Departs from Tampa @ 4pm
September 19th – Fun Day at Sea (*Red High Heels Party coordinated by Sunshine Celebrations)
September 20th – Cozumel
September 21st – Fun Day at Sea
September 22nd – Arrives in Tampa @ 8am

Price per Person: $313.45pp* (4 guests per cabin) $346.45pp* (3 guests per cabin) $412.45pp* (2 guests per cabin)
*this price includes ALL taxes and port charges, 3 and 4 person cabins are first come, first serve. This ship has a limited amount of these rooms.

Deposit Requirement: $150 due by May 21st

Final Payment: Balance due July 18th

We highly recommend obtaining a passport for this cruise. Currently, the cruise line does not require it, but by September, rules and regulations could change. You have plenty of time to get it, so let me know if you need assistance with that process.

For additional information or to book the cruise, please contact: (we will then email you two forms to fill out and fax back to me - very simple!)

Angela Newell 866-317-4316 ext 4
angela@youreventconsultant.com

After Monday you may contact Amy Valle (Sunshine Celebrations’ Travel Coordinator) - she will actually be on another cruise returning Monday, May 5th

Amy Valle 866-317-4316 ext 9
amy@youreventconsultant.com

Angela & Eliska Poirier, Poirier Designs attend Bride Florida event at Nova 535 in St. Pete.

A BIG thank you to Aymee Sutterby & Bride Magazine for a great party at Nova 535! We were able to meet a lot of wonderful people. The event venue was magnificant and the food and wine were unbelievable. We are looking forward to seeing our ad in this Summer's publication! You can visit http://www.brides.com/ to view our internet ad.

Coming soon to Sunshine Celebrations!

A special thanks to Casey Wohl & her Publicist, Cathy Hayes, Hayes Communications for the opportunity to display this fantastic book in our new shop! You can purchase Girls Getaway Guide for $13.95 plus tax at our shop! Visit her website www.girlsgetawayguide.net!

Introducing:

Now sold at Sunshine Celebrations! On line photos and in store display coming soon!

Sunshine Celebrations hosting a "Girls Cruise to Cozumel"

Grab the girls and GO! On board Carnival Cruise Lines, September 18-22, from Tampa to Cozumel, $279 per person, double occupancy. Contact Amy Valle, SC's Travel Coordinator for more information. Amy@youreventconsultant.com.

1st Quarter Team Meeting held @ Farris & Fosters

Pictured left to right: Amy Valle, Honeymoon & Travel Coordinator; Tenille Thomas, Coordinator; Angela Newell, Co-Owner; Loni Midyett, Coordinator; Jennifer Magnetico, Coordinator and Brooke Miller, Coordinator.

We've got a GREAT team! We enjoyed making chocolate and talking about the upcoming year. Lots of great ideas were presented and we are all ready for a busy wedding and event season! Congrats to Loni Midyett, our Employee of the Quarter. A BIG thank you to Foster @ Farris & Fosters for hosting our meeting. Team Members not pictured: Amber Jones and Cindy Percell and of course, the new mommy, Co-Owner, Dee Newell.

Sunshine Celebrations participates in Relay for Life 2008

We were proud to partner with Riverside Bank in Bartow and particpate in the 2008 Relay for Life Event, "Bartow Rocks and Cancer will Roll". It was a fun-fill, emotional evening and we are looking forward to next year!