how travel is an event >> a planner's perspective

So, I am known to my friends and family as a world traveler, jet setter, you name it. One of my friends is convinced that I won the lottery and pretend to have a job, but really just travel. Gosh, I wish that were true! I do love to travel and although I do travel quite a bit, I would love to travel even more. 

Maryland wedding venues

So, you're getting married. Congrats! First things first, you need to find a wedding venue. Of course, many venues get booked way far out and unless you have a certain date in mind, it is best to be flexible based on what the desired venue has available. The following is brief look at some of the top Maryland wedding venues (in no particular order). Hopefully, this will help you narrow down which venues to target. [Note: this is a focus on venues in Montgomery and Frederick county] Enjoy :)

Mike + Lindsay: an intimate affair

On a sunny October day, Mike and Lindsay wed at the Lodge at Little Seneca Creek surrounded by their closest friends and family. Lindsay planned everything out, designed and hand-crafted many of the decorations to have the wedding of her dreams. The ceremony took place outdoors, with a cocktail hour on the deck, and a cozy reception in the log cabin complete with a stone fire place, candles, and beautiful little details. The night ended with dancing, corn hole, beer pong, and flip cup; it was quite the party!

trend alert: 2015 colors

Hi everyone! And welcome to the year 2015 :) I'm sorry it has been ages since I last posted, but I'm back and ready to fully commit to Crystal Q Events in 2015, so get ready! With the start of the new year comes a lot of new things, one of which is the 2015 color report. Here is the line up for the 2015 Spring Colors. 

The theme is En Plein Air  and this season, cooler and softer color choices with subtle warm tones follow a minimalistic en plein air theme, taking a cue from nature.

And, the color of the year is...