The next few posts will introduce you to the “NK Productions” Team. I’ve been so lucky to have the best team to assist with my lovely clients weddings and I’m looking forward to sharing more about them.
Barbie Fraley has been working with me for 1.5 years and has been involved in helping plan over 20 weddings! Let me introduce to you Barbie:
While studying Fashion Merchandising at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Barbie planned events and parties at Sweetiepie, a “cocktail in a candy shop” themed restaurant in the heart of Greenwich Village. After moving back to her hometown of Sarasota, she channeled her passion of event planning into the world of wedding planning. A constant crafter, she recently pulled together her love of renovating, decorating, DIY ideas, and design, to create her new Professional Organizing service, Pretty Organized. Pretty Organized turns messy areas into uniquely organized spaces, focusing on the details of making clients home not only efficient, but pretty too. Having a pure love for history and all things vintage, she loves salvaging though thrift stores finding lost treasures, which can be brought back to life.
Barbie is a very talented designer and recently crafted up a wonderfully unique and detailed baby shower I hosted at my home. Please see the photos below!
1. Take your vitamins - Start with Dream Day Essentials B Complex and Adrenal Formula to feel calm and refreshed!
2. Don’t leave anything for the day before your wedding -
Having everything done in advance is the best way for you to have a stress-free day!
3. Get plenty of sleep before the big weekend -
Start getting 8 hours of sleep months before the wedding day. Then you’ll be in a pattern and feel well rested for the big day.
4. Make sure all of the details of your wedding are taken care of in advance -
Passing off the details of your wedding to your planner (ie: placecards and seating charts) is so important so you can put forth the effort of good eating, exercise, and rest.
5. Drink a lot of water -
Being properly hydrated makes you look & feel so much better and can help calm hunger sensations. Try water with fruit and citrus for a nice variety.
6. Exercise -
Exercising will help you get toned up for the big day plus it’s a great stress reliever.
7. Eat healthy leading up to your wedding -
Make good eating decisions months prior to develop good habits. It gets easier as you’re in the habit and your wedding weekend is the time to indulge and enjoy!
8. Wedding Plan for Wedding Party & Family
Everyone should have a wedding party plan in place and sent out to family and your wedding party well in advance. This cuts down on questions for you all weekend!
Photo: Vera Wang 2012
Meet Nicole….
Nicole Kaney, owner of NK Productions, wedding over 11 years of experience in the events and wedding industry. Her professional career started after graduating from the University of Florida when she followed her passion for yoga instruction and opened the Silver Lotus Yoga Studio in Gainesville. That fledgling business quickly grew and the studio frequently held weekend workshops, art openings and lectures.
Nicole’s expertise in wedding planning has been refined through her careers as Marketing & Events Director for Mattison’s Culinary Group and as the Marketing Director for Sarasota’s Whole Foods Market. Combining her love of event planning and the culinary arts Nicole launched NK Productions in May of 2007. Using fun, classic and elegant ideas, along with comprehensive industry knowledge, NK Productions tailors their professional expertise their clients’ wants and needs.
Nicole’s mission is to direct every detail of a wedding with creative flair and unparalleled service. NK Productions is committed to understanding the client’s personal vision, and using it to create your dream event – whether intimate and elegant or lively and grand.
Nicole can be seen planning weddings often at the Ritz-Carlton of Sarasota, The Crosley Estate and The Ringling Museum for brides and grooms locally and from all over the US and Europe.
Dear clients & friends,
I am very proud to have launched my new company {Dream Day Essentials™}.
This project has been a labor of love for my business partner and I. We are very proud of our products and have created the very best formulas. The launch started with 3 essential products and there are already more in the works. In the beginning, the focus of our brand will be brides. We have big plans for this to become a brand and service that reaches beyond brides in the future. And of course, anyone can take the products.
This new venture is in addition to my current company, NK Productions Wedding Planning, so I will still be coordinating away!
Lastly, we would greatly appreciate your support by sending our website to anyone you think might be interested. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
All of the best,
Nicole
Kelly and Patrick
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota - First United Methodist Church
Photos by Katie Beyer
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