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Amazing Custom Invitations with The Paper Boutique

It's finally happened. He asked the question, she said yes and the date is finally set. Now, you get to pick out invitations!

But wait, where do you go to find stationary that captures the essence of your love? It would have to be a place that offers a wide variety of unique and gorgeous options making your invitations as singular and special as you and your fiance. It would have to be a place willing to work with you and help you design an invitation that will fill you with pride. If you're in the Springfield, IL area, you want The Paper Boutique.

Unique and Gorgeous Invitations

Do you have the perfect theme in mind for your wedding, party or event? Those prepackaged, store-bought invitations just won't do. You need the Boutique. They will build on your inspiration and provide you with the perfect announcement. Be it whimsical or elegant, upbeat or stately, they can design gorgeous invitations to fit any need. Their exciting options include:

  • Wedding
  • Bridal and Baby Shower
  • Holiday
  • Birthday
  • Party
  • Religious Milestones
  • Political and Corporate Events

Scrapbooks and More

But what do you do after your successful wedding, event or party?

You've taken all these fabulous photos and captured all these unforgettable moments, but now what? You head over to The Paper Boutique, of course! They have the latest in scrapbooking supplies, storage and more! Their inventory is updated regularly, so you'll always find fresh, new merchandise and ideas with which to play. So don't let those special memories languor, showcase them in a newly designed scrapbook!

And you never have to wonder if comfort will be a problem when you shop. They have a magnificent crop room you can use for free as well as a beverage bar, library of scrapbooking magazines, hands on crafting classes and a host of other events and promotions.

If you're looking for unique and well designed invitations as well as a great place to enjoy some scrapbooking time, you're looking for The Paper Boutique!

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Do It Right with Tri-County Barbecue Catering!

If you want your party or wedding reception to be filled with satisfied, well-fed guests, you'll want to invest in a quality caterer. There's no better way to ensure the food will be hot, fresh and mouthwateringly delicious. And talk about service! Good caterers don't just drop the food off. Instead, they do all the set up, all the serving and let you spend your time doing the important things, like eating. So if you're in the Lancaster, PA area and looking for a caterer to make your wedding or event a roaring success, you're looking for Tri-County Barbecue Catering!

The Best Food in Three Counties

When you want delectable food made with the finest ingredients, accept no substitutes! Tri-County uses only Angus beef so you know you're getting the best. And don't think that just because they specialize in barbecue that they don't offer more refined options as well. They not only offer roasted ham, chicken and certified Angus beef, they can also provide vegetarian lasagna, flounder stuffed with crab and many other main course options.

And they can make your wedding cake! That's right, through Linda's Cakery, they can offer you professional wedding cake's from a bakery that has a passion for making cakes taste as good as they look. They work with every client individually to create unique and delicious wedding cakes with great attention to detail.

Wedding and Event Rentals

When you use Tri-County, you have access to more than just food. They also have tents, chairs, tables and more available upon request to shore up any equipment needs you may have. And if you're concerned about finding a tent big enough, don't worry. They've got everything you might need with over 19 different tent sizes. They've also got chairs in different colors to meet your decorating needs, and if you think the weather could get nippy, they can even set you up with butane heaters!

There's no need to worry about where you'll find the items you need or how you're going to feed all your guests. Tri-County Barbecue Catering guarantees they'll do it right!

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Keep It Classy with Luxury Limousines of New Orleans

When you rent a limousine, you want to use the professionals. You want a chauffeur that knows his job, a limo that looks magnificent, and the luxury that such a glorious vehicle commands. In short, you want Luxury Limousines of New Orleans!

It's Always The Right Time for A Limo

New Orleans is a city of many distractions, and not a single one of them isn't vastly improved by arriving in a limousine! Heading out for a night on Bourbon Street? Make sure you pull up in style. Did you want to try your luck at one of the magnificent casinos? Enjoy classy curbside service. Want to take in a Saints game? Avoid the long walk. They'll drop you off at the main gate or even do some tailgating before kick-off.

Whether it's a party, a corporate event, a wedding, a concert or a bachelor/bachelorette party, the limo is always your best transportation option. When you hire a limousine, you get to relax in opulent comfort, have unbridled fun and not worry about who the designated driver is going to be.

Quality, Professional Service

Luxury Limousines provides a high quality, professional limousine service that's second to none. It doesn't matter how early you leave or how late you stay out, they will be with you every step of the way. Each of their limousines and sedans are chauffeured by a professional driver who keeps your your safety, comfort, needs and desires paramount in his mind. And every driver extends outstanding personal attention to each client.

And talk about a fleet! They have everything you could possibly need from sedans to SUV's, stretch and ultra-stretch limos to a 33 passenger mini-bus. You have all the options available to ensure that you and all your friends are surrounded by unequaled comfort and luxury.

So if you're in the New Orleans or Metairie area and are looking for the perfect limo service, or even if you are planning on visiting and want to hit the town, contact Luxury Limousines of New Orleans and get ready for the time of your life!

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Arrive in Style with Thomas Limousine

Nothing is more important than a first impression. And whether arriving at your wedding, meeting an important client at the airport or picking up your date for the prom, the best first impressions begin a classy, stylish limousine. It immediately sets a high-class tone and invites your guest to enjoy unprecedented luxury. So if you want to make a stellar first impression in the Akron, OH area, contact Thomas Limousine!

Impressive 52-Vehicle Fleet

The key to finding the limo you want is in having a variety of options from which to choose. Are you trying to transport a large group? Check out their 41-passenger bus, complete with all the amenities. Or maybe you want an intimate space for you and your significant other. There are multiple choices to meet your needs. You could rent a 2-passenger sedan, a gorgeous Toyota Avalon, or even a more spacious and roomy SUV.

With over 52 vehicles in their fleet, they can meet most any of your needs and their service is sure to exceed your expectations. They have the timeless stretch limo in a variety of colors, limo buses in a multitude of sizes and an impressive minivan for anyone looking to travel with a handful of companions.

Over 42 Years of Service

Thomas Limousine has been operating since 1972. It changed hands in 2005, but has maintained and improved the service and selection its customers had come to expect. That kind of longevity is a testament both to the company's commitment to service and its attention to detail. Running a successful business is about more than just having the proper tools, it also requires unfettered customer service. The women who own this company understand that, and if you've been looking for a limo service that can offer more than just an impressive fleet, you've found it.

They also have affiliates around the world to meet your needs at home or abroad. Each of those affiliates are NLA members, they have been interviewed, their references checked and they've even done mystery rides to see if the references stand up to the actual experience. When you choose this limousine company, you are choosing people who are invested in looking out for you no matter where you are.

If you're looking for a classy, stylish limousine company with a huge fleet and amazing 5-star service, you're looking for Thomas Limousine!

 

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Have an Amazing Cake with Crystal Weddings

It's wedding planning time. You've booked the venue, you've picked out the music and you've found the perfect dress. You even found a suitable groom! So now you need the cake. And not just A cake but THE cake. Oh yeah, and the groom is supposed to get one too. So where do you turn? Who offers the best cakes available in the Lafayette, LA area? Crystal Weddings!

A Member of the Family

When you order from Mary Boudreaux and Crystal Williams, you are more than just another customer. They take the necessary time to get to know you, your desires for the cake they will bake and they work hard to treat you like family. They will advise you on size, flavor and anything else you need help with as well as create the best cake you've ever tasted and quite possibly the most gorgeous cake you've ever seen!

And the excellent work doesn't stop with the wedding cake. The groom's cake gets just as much attention and some of their past creations are beyond impressive.

Breathtakingly Beautiful AND Delicious

But these ladies aren't just about how the cake looks. They are equally concerned with how it tastes. That's why they offer so many different flavor options for your tasting enjoyment. You can get 6 different types of cake with a mind-blowing 26 different flavors and a scrumptious 5 different types of icing. Just think of all the different combinations!

And I don't mean to get anyone too excited, but you won't be getting just a standard decorated cake with icing. Oh, no. This cake comes with a filling! Yes, filling! That's like a tremendously yummy vein of icing coursing through an already moist, mouthwatering cake. Can it get any better than that? No, the answer is no.

So if you want the best cakes in the Lafayette, LA area, it's gotta be Crystal Weddings! But don't wait too long. They prefer a 6-month lee time on wedding cakes as they work so hard on them that they have to restrict themselves to only doing a few a week. So don't hesitate, contact them today!

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Climb Aboard with Just Take It! Limo Service

The limousine is the ultimate symbol of style and class. When the goal is to impress a client, make a friend or loved one feel special or impress your date for the prom, rolling up in a sleek limo is guaranteed to get the job done. And if you're in the Kansas City, MO area, you can find everything you need at Just Take It! Limo Service!

A Legacy of Service

All limo companies are not the same. The best ensure their drivers are capable of meeting your every need as quickly and easily as possible. Having good drivers is an absolute must for the company that wants to stay in business, and that sustained business is exactly how you know which companies you can trust.

Just Take It has been operating for over 18 years, and their business has been successful for so long because they and their drivers focus on customer service. They know it's not enough to have a large stable of limousines, though they have that as well. Instead, their focus is on the customer, and they ensure that all of their drivers understand the importance of quality, prompt service-with-a-smile.

A Variety of Options

The beauty of a limousine lies in its spacious elegance. There's nothing better than the opportunity to stretch your legs and experience genuine comfort while being chauffeured to your destination or even just cruising around town. That's why it's important to have a limo that fits the size of your party.

At Just Take It, you not only have many options for standard and stretch limo service, they also have their new super stretch limousine that can comfortably seat up to 15 passengers! There's no need to leave anyone out when you rent this spacious and incredibly luxurious vehicle.

But what if you only have a party of two? You don't want to be forced into more than you require in a luxury car, and that's why they offer excellent smaller vehicle options such as their timeless, classic Jaguar.

So if you're looking for a limo service with high quality customer service and all the limo options you could want, contact Just Take It! Limo Service!

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Everything You Need with Events Unlimited by Esther

The hardest thing about planning any large party, wedding or event is finding all the decorations and other items you need. You can't borrow from friends because nobody has that sort of thing just lying around the house, and buying everything you need brand new would take a huge chunk out of your budget. What do you do? If you're in the Wooster, OH area, you contact Events Unlimited by Esther!

Everything You Need

Esther and staff have it all. Everything you might need and plenty of things you may not have even known you needed until you found out they existed. They have elegant sashes, chair covers and overlays, gorgeous backdrops, stately columns, a wide variety of serving and tableware as well as tables, chairs, overlays and arches. They even have several different wrought iron pieces perfect for your decorative needs!

And it's not just the physical items you need for your wedding or party that you can find. They also have event planning available to help you organize vendors and lay out every aspect of your big day. Esther Weaver and her team are qualified to plan any event, from the most elegant affair to a practical corporate meeting.

They can even do the setup and decorating for you!

A Name You Can Trust

Esther M. Weaver is the owner of Events Unlimited by Esther and has been in the special event business for eight years. Her expertise is bringing your vision to reality through the creation of gorgeous centerpieces, providing specialty linens, and all the elements that complete your dream. Esther has worked with hundreds of brides as well as corporations, churches, schools, non profit organizations and more. You can rest assured that her experience and commitment to the highest level of customer service will ensure that your event will be a huge success!

They are also winners of the Wedding Wire Bride's Choice Awards in 2012 and 2013!

So if you're looking for award winning service, a full stock of wedding and party supplies and an experienced event planner in the Wooster, OH area, you need Events Unlimited by Esther!

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Inlet Flowers: Where Beauty is Their Specialty

Every bride wants a beautifully decorated wedding. The bouquets have to be perfect, the centerpieces gorgeous and everything must be just so. And it should be. After all, this day only happens once, and there are no repeats. Owner Patricia Prillaman and the staff of Inlet Flowers in Murrells Inlet, SC understand this, and they embrace the responsibility you've given them to help make your wedding day the best day of your life!

Unique and Gorgeous Wedding Flowers

These dedicated individuals work hard to ensure your wedding flowers are not only the most beautiful you've ever seen, but each arrangement and bouquet is painstakingly crafted to be a creative flower design that combines a sensitive and artistic touch. Their talented design staff is ready to help you plan bouquets, arrangements and on-site decorating to make your dream wedding a reality.

With 30+ years of industry experience, you know you're getting the best service available. And they listen to your input. These folks will design the wedding you want in a style you'll love!

More than Your Traditional Wedding

Do you dream of getting married with your toes in the sand? Do you long for a gorgeous ceremony with the soft crashing of ocean waves providing your soundtrack? Then this shop is right for you. Beach weddings are their specialty. But they don't draw the line there. They also do costume weddings, custom gift baskets and cakes! That's right, cakes for any occasion.

Not to mention all the beautiful and unique floral designs available at any time for any reason.

This shop is family owned and operated and is dedicated to providing you, their customer, with the best service available. So if you're in the Murrells Inlet, SC area, or are looking for the perfect beach wedding florist, call, click or come by Inlet Flowers!

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The Mandalay: Professional Catering and Event Venue

Whether planning your wedding, a blowout party or a corporate gala, there are two questions you should be asking. Where will the event take place, and what are you going to feed your guests? If you are in the Dayton, OH area there's only one call you need to make, The Mandalay!

Food That Makes Your Taste Buds Sing

The Mandalay catering services can either be packaged with their venue rental or held offsite at the location of your choosing. But regardless of where you host your event, either at their location or your own, the food is guaranteed to be magnificent. And they have a wide variety of items on their menu ensuring that you never have to settle. They can do anything from BBQ to broiled mahi-mahi to roast prime rib.

And the time of day doesn't matter! Do you want to serve your guests breakfast? No problem. They have menus for all meals as well, and if you're guests need to stay mobile, they also offer a gourmet boxed lunch! You can get appetizers, and even gorgeous and delectable displays such as a domestic or imported cheese and fruit display.

A Venue that Exudes Beauty and Elegance

When you choose this venue, you are not only getting access to a gorgeous space suitable for any event, but also a guide to help you navigate the details of your party. They provide recommendations for a variety of services including limousine rental, music, florist and so many more.

But the services available pale in comparison to the stunning beauty of this spacious venue. With elegant chandeliers, top-of-the-line decoration and side-rooms that can be used for individual meeting rooms or whatever purpose you may envision, this venue has everything you need to hold a magnificent wedding and reception, a fantastic blow-out party or a corporate gala or conference. And with the audio/visual equipment and the high speed internet, anything you need will be at your fingertips.

You only want the best for wedding, party or event and that means you want The Mandalay!

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Make It Great with IL Wedding Officiant, Rev. Pamela

There's nothing like the moment in which you stand with your fiance, hands clasped while you stare deeply into each other's eyes and publicly proclaim what your hearts and souls already know: you will be joined together, forever. This instant in time is profoundly special and magnificently unique.Everything should be perfect.

The location has to be gorgeous, the ceremony must capture the love you share and the officiant needs to be professional and deliver her lines flawlessly. If  you're planning on getting married in the Chicago area and want all of this and more, you need to contact IL Wedding Officiant, Rev. Pamela!

Wedding Officiant and Gorgeous Venue in One

Rev. Pamela isn't just an excellent wedding officiant, she also lives in a beautiful and historic home known as Pine Manor, built in the 1920's straight from the Sears Catalog! This magnificent home features a bridal suite, home cooked catering and impressive fireplace and backyard garden which are both perfect locations for your ceremony. Pine Manor offers an intimate, home-style elegance perfect for a small guest list of 30 or less.

Rev. Pamela prides herself on providing a beautiful alternative to a more typical wedding venue that also helps the overall wedding budget. Because she can bundle officiant services and venue together, she is able to offer prices you will love!

Officiant to All Lifestyles

There's no need to ask if Rev. Pamela officiates same sex marriages, the answer is a resounding yes! Same sex marriage has been legal in Illinois since 2013, and Rev. Pamela has embraced it from the very beginning. She has experience meeting the unique needs of same sex couples and is excited to meet you and your partner.

And don't forget about those wedding packages. Rev. Pamela has many different packages available that range from as little as $225 to as much as $3500, and the $3500 package is greatly discounted. If you choose that package, you are getting a $5160 value for only $3500. Each package also includes a 20 minute photo session of you and your guests!

So if you are looking to have your wedding in Chicago or the Chicagoland area, contact IL Wedding Officiant, Rev. Pamela to help make the most important day of your life a memory you will cherish forever.

 

 

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