We Won Again -- Thank you to our FANTASTIC BRIDES!

Dear past and present clients: Thank you for constant, unwavering support! YOU are the reason we enjoy our work! Thank you for all the smiles, the great, fun, meetings, and most importantly letting us be a part of your memories. I can honestly say that we have THE BEST CLIENTS EVER. That means YOU!!! Thank you for your support. It is appreciated :)

PRESS RELEASE: Annapolis, MD – {January 2011} - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Wedding Savvy, Inc. has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding Planning.

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Wedding Savvy, Inc. stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud {Enter Your Business Name} for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Wedding Savvy, Inc. is among the very best Wedding Planners within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today by clicking here.

For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

Thank you to supporters of Cystic Fibrosis!

I recently accepted the call to raise funds for Cystic fibrosis, a devastating genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. As I’m sure many of you know, fund raising is not easy! I am so thankful for the kind individuals and companies who supported my call to raise funds. Thank you so much for seeing the value in giving others a chance for a better life! I wish you continued success in 2011.

Thank you to our outstanding supporters of Raquel Shutt’s Cystic Fibrosis Fundraising Campaign!

Tammi Molavi http://www.thepapertrousseau.com/

Barbara Duvall http://www.bowlofcherriescatering.com

Cynthia Jurkovic http://www.flowerfollies.com

Bobby Dill http://www.eventdynamics.net

Matt Grubbs http://www.discover-annpolis.com

Fiona D'Agostino http://www.fionascakes.com

Ken Upton http://www.kenscreativekitchen.com

Soo Son http://www.thesilverstems.com

Michael Calabrese http://www.severnfinancial.com

Peter O'Malley http://www.staged-right.com

Jean Clare Shea http://www.historiclondontown.org

Bryan Loane http://www.loanebros.com

Personal Donations from Past Clients and Friends of Raquel Shutt:

Karen Currie Generous Past Client of Wedding Savvy, Inc.
Jennifer Taylor Generous Past Client of Wedding Savvy, Inc.
Duncan and Nancy Salada Generous supporter of Raquel Shutt
Shannan Sortino Generous supporter of Raquel Shutt
Jon and Susan Mahaffee Generous Past Client of Wedding Savvy, Inc.
Jeremy Shutt Amazing Husband. Generous supporter of Raquel
Peter Perry Fantastic Father and supporter of Raquel
Margaret Philbin Generous Past Client of Wedding Savvy, Inc.
Cathy Gaudreau Generous Past Client of Wedding Savvy, Inc.
Lucy Curtis Generous supporter of Raquel Shutt

Thank you again for your support and giving others a chance at life!

My Personal Best,
RS

Searching for the Perfect Christmas Gift for your Bride-to-Be?

****UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED to new registrants and walk-ins. Thank you for your support of Cystic Fibrosis! ****

Charity Seminar: How to Plan Your Perfect Wedding. What a fun present for a friend, colleague, or Bride-to-Be! We now have online registration. Please click here to register online.

See you there!

-RS

A Classic November Wedding-- in Every Sense of the Word!

What a joy it was to work with this family to help execute a wonderfully planned day! Our day of services allow the client unlimited phone and e-mail consultations throughout the planning process and intimate 1 on 1 planning two months before and leading up to the wedding day. A BIG shout out to our Mother of the Bride, Cathy, who worked tirelessly with Wedding Savvy & her fantastic vendors to pull off a perfect wedding day! Enjoy this slideshow showcasing the ceremony at St. Mary's Church under the calm presence of Church Coordinator Louise Baradel. The reception followed at the Sherwood Forest Clubhouse. Flowers were provided by Romance of Flowers. The flowers really popped with the amazing and affordable lighting by Event Dynamics. We can't forget one of the best wedding meals ever, provided by the one and only Ken's Creative Kitchen. Ladies, if you need a caterer...call them!! And I've saved the best for last...the event was captured by none other then Jen of Egomedia Photography. She did a fantastic job of capturing these perfect images. You can see why Washingtonian Magazine named them "Ones to Watch" in 2010 ...look at these images, they are definitely worth watching!!

The Perfect November Wedding

I had the pleasure of working with a fantastic couple to plan their November 6th wedding. It was held at their private waterfront community clubhouse -- an old barn style building. We hung a custom, antique chandiler as the centerpiece of our event, had a perfect November menu with Braised Short Ribs, and closed the deal with a fantastic band that kept everyone rockin' all night long! As always, this event could not be possible without all our fantastic vendors: Amy Deputy Photography, Ken's Creative Kitchen, Event Dynamics, Silver Stems Floral Design, Party Rentals, LTD., One of the best bands out there, The Dickens, Cakes from Palate Pleasers, and The Paper Trousseau. You all MADE the event. Thank you!

Thanks to Kristen and Mark for being a fantastic couple from start to finish -- all my best to you!

Check out the simply fantastic slideshow Amy Deputy Photography put together
by clicking here.

Enjoy!
Raquel

A BIG THANK YOU! to all our 2010 clients and vendors

Hello All,

Now that the Wedding Season has slowed down, I have a moment to reflect on all our fantastic, wonderful, kind, and genuine clients we've had the pleasure of serving this year! Thank you! To each and every one of you: I have positive memories about each and every wedding. YOU make Wedding Savvy possible. Thank you for believing in us, supporting us, and most importantly, touching our lives and allowing us to share in such a special day!

An extra special note of thanks to all of the fantastic wedding vendors we've worked with this year. Your professionalism, talent, kindness, and flexibility are always appreciated, noted, and well respected. YOU are someone we CHOOSE to work with because, simply, "you've got it!". Thank you for treating us, and most importantly, OUR CLIENTS so well. Keep being .... just awesome. Thank you!

Keep tuned into our blog as we add photos of all of the fantastic weddings we had the pleasure of assisting in 2010.

Merry Christmas and here's to your fantastic, blessed NEW YEAR!

Sincerely,

Raquel Shutt
Owner, Wedding Savvy Inc.
and the Wedding Savvy Team

Attend our Charity Seminar: How to Plan your Perfect Wedding!

Raquel Shutt, Owner of Wedding Savvy, Inc. is very excited to announce a charity seminar to benefit Cystic Fibrosis. "I am super-excited to use my skills to give back to our community!" says Raquel. "Please attend the seminar -- 100% of the proceeds will go to The Annapolis Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis."

This seminar is for Brides or Parents of the Bride that would like advice and tips on how to plan the perfect wedding day from start to finish. The event will be Saturday, Jan. 15th, 2011 at the Loews Hotel Annapolis from 9AM until 3PM. The fee is $99. A certificate of completion will be given at the end of this event! A great Christmas gift from a Father of the Bride or Groom to be!

To register or to learn more about this event, please contact Wedding Savvy at:
info@weddingconsulting.net SUBJECT LINE: Charity Fundraiser
or call us at the office at 410-263-2800, ext. 805

If you would like to donate directly to Cystic Fibrosis, Click HERE to visit my fundraising website!

Cystic fibrosis is a devastating genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. More than ten million Americans are symptomless carriers of the defective CF gene. Advances continue to be made in finding a cure, but your help is needed now—more than ever—to help keep up the momentum of this life-saving research. Attend this Seminar and learn how to plan the perfect wedding and fund research to find a cure!