Designed Events Planning-Melbourne Florida- Thank you!!!!

It's official!!!! I have the most AWESOME job in the world. Working with wonderful people and learning new things everyday.... whether it is a new word in hebrew for an upcoming bar/bat mitzvah or a cherished tradition from a foreign culture. I have the privilege of coming into people's lives during some of their most precious moments. I would like to thank all of my former clients for having faith in me to deliver a spectacular event and to thank future clients for the possibility of working with you. Eventfully yours, Betsy

Designed Events Planning - Melbourne FL - Love Reigns

Who was to dream that a trio of running giraffes, one very large rhino & some very loud macaws would be the PERFECT backdrop for a very unique wedding for two very special people. When I initially met Meg, I was totoally drawn in by her sweetness and grace. She was unlike any other bride that I had ever met. She had no interests in marrying at a country club....on a golf course...with crystal chandeliers but instead wanted to be married in a venue as all described as "So Meg"....The Brevard Zoo. As the event designer, I didn't want to fall into a typical zoo like theme so instead we watched the Robert Redford /Meryl Streep "Out of Africa" and took our lead from that. Vintage lace dressed the tables, misquotoe netting created the chupppah and magenta & orange roses adorned the room. The marriage was a union of two very distinct cultures....jewish and cuban so we felt it extremely important to honor both. The jewish ceremony was lead by a colorful Rabbi and we introduced a "Touch of Cuba" in the reception with a area of Cuban coffee, dominoes and a wonderful "family photo wall". Mazel tov Meg & Nick! May your life be as beautiful together as you are separately! Here' s a tip - If your budget can not handle a photo booth, create your own free standing photo wall and customize to fit your theme. Eventfully yours, Betsy

Designed Events Planning - Melbourne FL - Golden Fundraising

With all the hype about "gold buys", I have taken my gold parties to the next level and have started "Golden Fundraising" for any non for profit organizations.
The non for profit hosts the gold buy at their venue & we provide the man power for testing, weighing, and buying. CASH is received on the spot and we give back a percentage of the proceeds to the organization that is hosting. It is a "win, win"! Because we have been part of the Brevard Family since 1970, people feel much more comfortable than they do in a" hotel buy setting" plus we guarantee to pay higher than anyone in the area. Here's a tip: If you are looking for a unique fundraising opportunity, contact me and we will hold a "Golden Fundraiser.....not just another bake sale" for your organization! :) Eventfully yours, Betsy

Designed Events Planning - Melbourne, FL - Mexican "Green"

This past weekend I had the pleasure to work with a family on their first son's bar mitzvah. The theme was a Mexican Fiesta.. It was a "Nacho Ordinary Bar Mitzvah because normally, when discussing a Mexican theme for a kid friendly party, words like pinatas, inflatables, glowsticks etc. would be mentioned; however, this particular mom was very clear on what she wanted. As part of her son's "tzedakah" (the charitable giving), she wanted all decor to be made from things that we could reuse. For instance, rather than spending hundreds on floral displays, the tables were adorned with striped blankets & baskets that were fill with beans, rice, garlic & hot chli peppers. The entrance of the venue was draped to give the appearance that the guests were walking into a Cantina which also had baskets full of produce and dried legumes. Once all the guests were gone, all of the perishable items were packed and were taken to the local soup kitchen where they would be used to feed many hungry people. As I was packing up the last of my props, I realized that this particular event would stay with me much longer than most because of the good sense of this charitable mom who instilled in her young son the beauty and true meaning of his bar mitzvah. Here's a tip...when deciding on decor, plan on using the decorations like this family did or even consider taking the flowers or centerpieces to a hospital or an elder care facility where they will bring much joy to the residents. Eventfully yours, Betsy