Short Notice Success!

In the 20 plus years I've been planning weddings and events I've worked on many short notice weddings, but none as short notice as Les and Carrie's 2 week notice wedding. I didn't have time to wait a week to get a signed contract and payment so I had to trust that everything would fall into place and begin working immediately if I was to accomplish the task at hand. I didn't want to just accomplish the task, I wanted to make their special day just as wonderful as if we'd worked on it for months. I was extremely lucky to find that some of my very best vendors were available for their date. Before long I had a team of the very best working with me to make their special day the very best it could be.

Fifty of their closest family members and friends made the trip to Myrtle Beach to celebrate with the happy couple. They were serenaded by the beautiful sound of the steel drums that seemed to keep harmony with the waves and that combined with delicious food, great dinner and dance music and a gorgeous full moon and moonlight that danced off the waves made for a Grand Occasion indeed. In just two short weeks we successfully pulled together one of the nicest ceremonies and reception I have every coordinated. One of the main reasons we were so successful, besides being extremely lucky that some of my top vendors happened to have availability, was the trust and confidence the bride and mother of the bride put in Grand Occasions Inc. Thank you Carrie and Jolete for putting your trust in me, you were a joy to work with!

Congratulations Carrie & Les

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Best Wishes for a Lifetime of Happiness!

Erica & Joseph's Myrtle Beach Wedding

April 24, 2010 was the busiest weekend of the year for Grand Occasions Inc. having 3 weddings in one day. All three weddings were as unique as each individual couple. I'd like to say congratulations to Erica and Joseph and thank you for letting me be a part of your special day. It was my pleasure to work with you, your families and guests as well as all of the amazing vendors who helped me make your wedding day run smooth! A special thanks to Liesl Diesel Photography for putting together this fun video! Thanks Liesl I love it!!!

Introducing Chopper

Wedding season has officially begun here in Myrtle Beach. This weekend I will have my 5th event of the season. Last weekend, however I had my first of the year, a doggie ring bearer. I would like to introduce you to Chopper, the English Bulldog who proudly carried her mommy and daddy's rings down the isle dressed in her doggie finery that coordinated with the bridesmaids attire. Chopper took her job very seriously and was one of the most well behaved ring bearers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Way to go Chopper, let's hope the other 3 doggie ring bearers we'll have this year do as great a job as you did!

A Few of Your Favorite Things

Custom made chocolate covered pretzels

Just one treat Kathryn & Mack's guests had to choose from.

Looking for a token of appreciation to share with your guests, but not sure what to choose? Why not share a few of your favorite things with family and friends. They might just become one of their favorites as well.

The Perfect Blend

Kathryn & Mack

Fair Trade Coffee or Tea Sachets

Chocolate covered pretzels are one of Mack and Kathryn's favorites so they decided on custom made pretzels as one of their wedding favors. To keep with their black and white color theme they had them dipped and then drizzled with white chocolate and tied with a black bow. The perfect addition to these delectable goodies was the guests choice of either a bag of Fair Trade Coffee or a box of Tea Sachets. When the fun and excitement was over and guests were back home, they could sit down and relive the memories from Kathryn & Mack's wedding weekend with a tasty treat and relaxing beverage of their choice.

Edible Elegance

Stunning & Savory

After being contracted by the parents of the groom to help plan and coordinate the rehearsal dinner in honor of Justin and Lisa, we began to explore options for centerpieces besides the usual flowers or candles. Having decided to include everyone on the guest list and not just the wedding party, we would have nearly 20 tables to decorate and 20 centerpieces to do something with after the dinner was over. Since the theme and design would be completely different than the wedding nothing could really be re-used. We wanted a centerpiece that not only looked beautiful, but was also practical. So, after much thought decided to let the dessert serve double duty. The result was not only practical, it was stunning, savory, and made for great conversation.

Kick Off!

Lisa & Justin

Grand Occasions wedding season 2010 will officially begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12th at The Marina Inn at Grande Dunes. After a year and three months of planning Lisa and Justin will be just hours from becoming Man and Wife. Family and friends have started arriving in Myrtle Beach and are preparing for a weekend filled with fun and excitement beginning with a trolley ride to the rehearsal dinner on Friday evening and ending with a scrumptious brunch at The Marina Inn on Sunday before heading back to their home states.

Grand Occasions would like to say

Welcome to Myrtle Beach!

and to those who have never visited Myrtle Beach before, we hope you will return to the Grand Strand to enjoy many Grand Occasions of your own!

What An Honor and Pleasant Surprise

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You can read the entire press release on the Awards page of our web site

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Grand Occasions, Inc. was notified yesterday that they have been selected to receive The Wedding Wire 2010 Brides Choice Award for Wedding Planning. We would like to say Thank You to all of our past newlyweds for nominating us for this award. It is truly an honor and it has been a pleasure working with each of you. We will strive to continue to provide our clients with the same quality of service we would want to receive and work tirelessly to make your special day the very best it can be.