Whether you’re #sweatingforthewedding or you’re all about that #sugardetox (or BOTH!) we know how important your wedding day glow is! While we’re busy working to design your perfect day, we hope you’re enjoying all the fun of being a bride, and don’t forget to take some time to take care of you!

Lauren from our team is here to share one of her favorite smoothie recipes-which everyone can benefit from since it’s warming up outside, and a green smoothie doubles as refreshing and light!

All Day Glow Green Smoothie from Oh She Glows

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (250 mL) coconut water

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) mango juice (I love Happy Planet Organic Mango juice)

• 2 large (400 g total) Granny Smith apples, cored and roughly chopped

• 2 cups (70 g) packed red leaf lettuce or romaine

• 2/3 cup (18 g) loosely packed fresh parsley leaves

• 1/3 cup (15 g) packed fresh cilantro leaves*

• 1/2 cup (70 g) frozen mango chunks

• 1/4 cup (50 g) packed avocado

• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste

• 2 small, pinky-sized pieces (12 g total) peeled fresh turmeric**

• 5 to 6 large ice cubes, or as needed

Directions:

1. Add the coconut water and mango juice into a (64-ounce) high-speed blender. (If your blender is on the small side, you may want to make a half-batch.)

2. Now add the rest of the ingredients. Blend on high until super smooth. If you have a Vitamix, use the tamper stick to get things moving. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired. If it’s too tart, feel free to add a bit of liquid sweetener.

3. Serve and enjoy! Place any leftovers into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours. I love to enjoy half in the morning, and the other half in the afternoon.

Tips:

• This is a large batch so feel free to cut the recipe in half your first time.

• * The cilantro flavour in this smoothie is quite pronounced. If you aren’t a cilantro fan, feel free to swap it with more romaine or fresh mint (start with 1/4 cup of mint).

• ** Fresh turmeric root is becoming more and more common in grocery stores these days; keep your eyes peeled for it in the produce section. It can also be found on Amazon, and in select health food stores and Indian and Asian grocery stores. Look for firm turmeric that is unblemished.

If you love events, have events experience, and are interested in managing your own events while keeping a flexible schedule, you might be just who we’re looking for!

Are You:
• independent + self-motivated
• organized + determined
• direct + results oriented
• a problem solver
• a decision maker
• a team player

Criteria:
• available weekends, flexible weekday/evenings schedule
• highly proficient in excel, word, powerpoint, etc
• 1-2 years of wedding & event experience (certification a plus)

Interested? Read below and give us a call: 408-353-0380

POSITION: Wedding and Event Associate | Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as Wedding and Event Associate managing execution of client’s events from day of start to end.

SOFT SKILLS:

• • Organized
• • Team oriented
• • Quickly adaptable to surroundings and people’s behaviors/feelings
• • Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• • Likes to create and follow policies and procedures

REQUIREMENTS:

• • Completed ACPWC online or in-class training (or equivalent certification process)
• • Completed weddings and events with another event production company in at least 6 full day of events
• • Strong written and oral communication as well as relationship building skills
• • Solid MS Office Proficiency such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc (Adobe Acrobat a plus)
• • Must be able to demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of a team
• • Must be detail oriented
• • Highly organized and punctual
• • Customer service driven 
• • Have experience managing and coordinating several projects simultaneously

DUTIES include, but not limited to:

• • Initial consultation & meetings with clients – inclusive of potential client sales meetings
• • Client review of high level checklists (check in meetings)
• • Wedding day schedule from initial creation through final edit
• • Client wrap up session
• • Final site walk-thru and Inspection
• • Collaborate with vendors and account representative
• • Coordinate all aspects of procured events, vendors on all needed activities
• • Full vendor management with final timelines per vendor and communication to finalizing details
• • Overseeing vendor’s activities day of event
• • Final team meeting to review wedding event details no later than 1 day prior to rehearsal.
• • Schedule and coordinate initial consultations, site visits, and checkpoint meetings with clients and vendors
• • Manage various vendor pick-up and drop-offs
• • Rehearsal coordination where applicable
• • Assist with all day of set up in any way with seating cards, menus, favors, sign-in books, gifts, details, etc.
• • Provide assistants day of wedding from start to finish for full event, guest and wedding support.
• • Day of coordination: Full management of wedding as needed to support full orchestration including setup in compliance of floor plans, cueing wedding party and musicians/DJ/MC, overseeing vendor activities/sound checks, ensuring details of timeline package are fully executed, being point of contract for any issues and much much more.
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Planning a destination event adds additional layer of creativity and we love taking that to the next level and thinking outside the box to provide another reason for your guests to remember your event. Amelia shares her favorite tips for bringing a bit of delight to your attendees:

My favorite part of an event is finding unique opportunities to make guests feel like an experience was hand-crafted just for them.

1. 1. Planning a destination meeting or event? Get the party started early and send these cute Carry on Cocktail Kits to your colleagues. Fun fact – you can even personalize them with your company name or logo!

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2. 2. We’ve all tried our share of signature cocktails, but how about starting your speciality beverages a little earlier than 5PM? I love the idea of a cute, mobile coffee cart serving fancy espresso drinks to guests before an early morning meeting! (Not sure if you can cover the cost to bring in another vendor? See if one of your partners is interested in sponsoring the cart and offer branded paper sleeves with both of your logos!)

1. 3. Reward high achievers with access to a VIP Lounge on Arrival Day – complete with all the stops – snacks, drinks, chair massages, etc. Or plan an after-party or intimate dinner that includes only your top performers and your CEO for some much-valued face time.

1. 4. Remember the feeling of playing outside on a hot summer day and suddenly hearing the tune of an ice cream truck in the distance? Provide an opportunity to relive that experience.