Events by Shelbi Rene

Bri's Broadway Bound Bat Mitzvah | Dallas Bat Mitzvah Coordinator

2013-03-08T07:44:00.001-08:00

When I met with Bri's parents to help plan her Bat Mitzvah, I was ecstatic to meet a family with a knack for coordination. Throughout the process, it was evident the love and pride they felt for their daughter and it certainly showed on the night of her ceremony and reception. Bri's Bat Mitzvah theme was "Broadway Bound" and with that came decadent Broadway-themed centerpieces with Playbills as

Kendra's Lingerie Shower | Dallas Event Planner

2013-02-15T08:48:00.002-08:00

Last Fall we threw a French Boudoir themed lingerie shower (aka personal shower) for my sweet cousin Kendra. In the South, lingerie showers are as common as bridal showers but the inspiration is still quite limited online so I was excited for the challenge to come up with something unique. Photos courtesy of The Three Photography.

Baby Headbands | Baby Shower Activity

2013-02-01T07:00:00.000-08:00

I'm not a big "games" person, especially when it comes to baby showers. I prefer activities such as decorating onesies or writing prayers or scripture for the baby so when I saw this idea on Hostess with the Mostess I wanted to blog about it immediately so I would never forget. This particular baby shower was Paris themed and although the entire shower was simply adorable, I loved their activity

Patrick and Kendra Drew | Dallas Wedding | Dallas Wedding Coordinator

2013-01-28T07:00:00.000-08:00

This wedding I am posting today is near and "deer" to my heart because it is my cousin Kendra's wedding. Kendra and Patrick's Fall wedding was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever helped coordinate. Also one of the most difficult weddings I've ever coordinated since I was a bridesmaid too! Regardless, the weekend was perfect and the weather cooperated beautifully which was lucky for us

Courtney & Austin Cotton Mill Wedding- Featured

2013-01-25T08:02:00.000-08:00

We are featured today on Rustic Wedding Chic for Courtney and Austin's wedding at the McKinney Cotton Mill in December! I have yet to post on this wedding, but now you can visit Rustic Wedding Chic for a sneak peek!

DIY Pumpkin Spice Stirrers

2012-10-24T07:49:00.003-07:00

I have this friend Amanda and she is a genius. A few weeks ago she left these on my desk with special instructions to put them in my coffee: Now, one thing you should know about me is that I like my coffee 90% sugar and 10% coffee and also have a strong affection for all things pumpkin so I was not in the least bit hesitant to give this a try and it was life-changing. I put about six kisses

Power of Prevention Online Auction

2012-10-05T09:22:00.001-07:00

I have donated two hours of event planning services to the Power of Prevention Online Auction going on right now and you could win! You may use these hours for any event or wedding from now until October 2013, including all new and existing clients, so help save a life and place your bid! If you would like to bid, please go to: http://www.32auctions.com/organizations/4650/auctions/5147/

Flowerpot Food Covers

2012-09-10T12:05:00.002-07:00

Summer is coming to a close for most areas of the country but for Texas the weather is just now bearable enough to go outside! I love this idea from Martha Stewart to use flower pots at food covers and trays, especially with the influx of insects we've had this year due to our mild winter. You could use a variety of sizes depending on the food you wanted to cover and these can easily be found at

Brenden's Airplane Birthday | Dallas Event Coordinator

2012-08-27T07:00:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I had to pleasure of decorating and coordinating an airplane-themed birthday party for a very special 3-year-old. Brenden celebrated his birthday to the fullest at the Frontiers of Flight Museum with a bounce house, a band, gourmet pizza and an airplane-themed play area! I worked with his mother, Marsha, to personalize each and every decoration down to the last water bottle. Marsha's

Happy Fall Ya'll {Etsy Finds}

2012-08-24T08:20:00.000-07:00

I am aware that summer is not officially over, but in Texas we got a taste of cooler weather this week which is unheard of for August and it reminded me that Fall is just around the corner! As a result, I can't help but anticipate my favorite season with a few Etsy finds that I would love to get my hands on… Pumpkin Cheesecake Lip Balm Pumpkin Pie Butter Caramels White Pumpkin Soap

Rustic Wedding Chic- Featured

2012-08-20T07:20:00.002-07:00

I am honored to announce that we've been published...in a book! Our Rustic Rehearsal Dinner photo shoot has been featured in Rustic Wedding Chic, a new inspirational guide to planning your own rustic and country weddings! Erin Woolsey took these photos of our feature in the book. Maggie Lord, the author of the book, had this to say on her blog: The Rustic Wedding Chic Book features beautiful

Dual Gender Shower- Featured on Best Baby Sites

2012-08-14T13:48:00.001-07:00

We are humbled to be featured on Best Baby Sites today for the Dual Gender Shower we threw last year. Best Baby Sites is a wonderful website for all things baby so head on over to check out our feature and let them know you stopped by!

Tissue Poms

2012-08-14T08:50:00.000-07:00

I subscribe to GroopDealz and today they have a great deal on pre-made tissue poms in a variety of colors that are often difficult to find at the store. The poms are $2.10 per pom plus shipping and tax. If you buy multiple, shipping is cheaper. Visit GroopDealz website to purchase. Also, I stock up on most of my party supplies through GroopDealz. In the past they have sold everything from

Back to School Snack

2012-08-08T07:00:00.000-07:00

I saw these cheese stick pencils the other day while browsing Etsy and since school is almost back in session I had to share… Passion for Parties used pink wafer cookies to resemble giant erasers and for the pencils they used cheese sticks as the base with tiny pepperoni as the eraser and bugles topped with raisins for the pencil lead. For a full tutorial on how to make these, visit Money

DIY Patriotic Cake

2012-08-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

I had saved this post for the 4th of July and then forgot I had saved it but since our patriotism has extended past the 4th due to the Olympics, it is still relevant! Celebrate your patriotism with this simple yet eye-catching cake design from Catch My Party. Even if your country's colors are not red, white and blue, just swap out the ribbon colors to coordinate with your country's colors.

Creative Groomsmen Photos

2012-08-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

Groomsmen tend to provide the comic relief for an otherwise stressful day. Below are a few of my favorite photos of groomsmen who know how to celebrate. (click on the photos for a link to the source) This photo by EE Photography includes the bridesmaids too... Ok you caught me. These are Tommy Hilfiger models but what they lack in humor they make up for in

Olympic Rings Cocktail

2012-08-02T07:48:00.001-07:00

I saw this lovely Olympic Rings cocktail on Pinterest but after searching online I was unable to find a recipe. I would imagine you could create your own easily using the following ingredients: Champagne or sparkling cider Blue, yellow, green and red food coloring Life Ring ice tray: Poor water and a couple drops of food coloring into each of the rings of the ice tray and freeze. Once

Regan and Reagan Vermillion | Dallas Wedding | Dallas Wedding Coordinator

2012-07-30T19:41:00.000-07:00

Throughout the wedding planning process I continually had to use the terms "boy Regan" and "girl Reagan" to get these two straight. It's not everyday you have a bride and groom with the same name! It's also not every day you meet a couple with a love story meant for the movies. Regan and Reagan met when the bride was doing a project for school which required her to research online dating

Olympic Cookies

2012-07-24T09:58:00.002-07:00

Are you watching the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics this Friday? We are invited to a party where each guest was asked to dress to represent the country of their choice and bring a dish that coordinates! I hope I have time to make these Olympic Ring cookies because they're so darn cute... There is a tutorial for these on Bird's Party if you wanted to go for the gold and make them

Happy Birthday America!

2012-07-04T18:07:00.003-07:00

We had a happy 4th... How about you?

DIY Chalkboard Lid Mason Jars

2012-06-04T09:36:00.000-07:00

I am always looking for new ways to help guests identify their drinks at parties and since chalkboard paint and mason jars tend to be a growing trend right now, why not put them together? It only takes two steps! Materials Needed Mason Jars (I bought 12 for $6.99 at Walmart) Drill and 1/4 inch drill bit Chalkboard Paint or Spray Paint Straws Chalk If you already know how to work a drill,

Etsy Wedding Registry

2012-05-18T07:00:00.000-07:00

Etsy announced a few weeks ago that they now offer a wedding registry and if you are already an Etsy member, signing up is easy peasy! Go to www.etsy.com/registry. It will prompt you to give your wedding date... And you're ready to start adding! If you're like me and you already have a collection of favorites, they also make it easy to add to your registry on the product pages. Just

Tripp is About to Hatch!

2012-05-14T07:00:00.000-07:00

A few weekends ago I helped throw a shower for a sweet friend of mine, Jenni. Jenni and I have one of those "small world" stories. While my husband was getting his Masters at Texas Tech, we met some of our best friends, Mark and Elizabeth. When we moved back to Dallas, Elizabeth kept telling me I should meet her friend Jenni from college. I started working at Anthropologie and Elizabeth said she

DIY Glittered Signs

2012-04-27T07:05:00.002-07:00

If you're looking for a simple yet satisfying project this weekend look not more! These DIY Glittered Wire Signs by Oh Happy Day would be a lovely touch for a bride or groom's chair at the reception and they are easy to make! These could also be used for the guest of honor's chair at a bridal/baby shower or for a dinner party. Head over to Oh Happy Day for the full tutorial and have a

DIY Fancy Clothespins

2012-04-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

For Jayde's Baby Shower I made decorative clothespins to hang the onesies the hostesses made. I am confident I'm not the first person to ever do this but today I am going to share with you how I did it. Materials Needed: Clothespins Spraypaint Mod Podge Scrapbook paper Sandpaper (optional) Instructions: Spray paint your clothespins the color you would like them. I spray painted my