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TechTravel — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:53:45 +0000

Harlem Weddings’ Nidelka Mayers TV interview with Dr. Bob Lee from WBLS

TechTravel — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:24:53 +0000

Here’s some exciting news for you!

Nidelka Mayers, founder of Harlem Weddings bridal show and guide discusses the benefits of participating and attending a bridal show with WBLS radio personality and TV host Dr. Bob Lee on Monday, September 21st at 9:00 am on Open TV show brought to you be Bronxnet TV channel 67 (in the Bronx) or live stream at www.Bronxnet.org.

“The objective is for the bride to get ideas and find vendors to assist in the planning of their wedding” says Nidelka. She continues, “Bridal shows are a fantastic tool when it comes to planning a wedding, is a one stop shop where tons of local vendor from every area of the wedding will gather together making the planning process easier for brides.” Harlem Weddings next bridal show on September 26^th hosted at the Harlem River Room Restaurant. This “one of kind” show features wedding cake and wine sampling, bridal couture designs by Philadelphia Bridal Company Bridal Loft, tuxedos by Allerton Formal Wear, photography by Double L Photography, makeup by Metamorphosis … you only better, special DJ apperance by Dr. Bob Lee and Vivian Lee, and many more vendors. That’s not all; the show wills a feature Bridal Wworkshop with event planner Bernadette Saunders of The Kairos Moments and wedding reception design showcase by D3W Creative Concepts.

Vendors, Brides and Grooms join Nidelka Mayers and Dr. Bob Lee of WBLS talk about the wedding industry and bridal shows giving the current economy. Tune to Bronxnet TV on channel 67 (in the Bronx); don’t live in the Bronx, view the show live online at www.bronxnet.org. Visit www.HarlemWeddingOnline.com for a complete listing for vendor and show information, you may reach us at yourweddingaffair@earthlink.net or 646.205.8208.

Pick up your copy of Harlem Weddings Guide at the show!

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TechTravel — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:11:39 +0000

We Support the Fight Against Domestic Violence

TechTravel — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:30:21 +0000

For the second year, Victim 2 Victorious recognizes outstanding individuals as well as organizations who through their dedication and commitment work to end domestic violence through supporting victims, survivors and their families.

2nd Annual Victim 2 Victorious Event
Brunch for a Cause
Saturday, October 3 from 10 am to 2 pm
Church of the Resurrection
325 East 101 Street
New York, NY 10029

For more information, ticket pricing and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.victim2victorious.com

A portion of the proceeds will benefit My life My Soul, The Unspoken Journey of Life After Domestic Abuse, an empowering domestic violence outreach program of the Church of the Resurrection created to address the unspoken journey of healing that survivors of domestic violence and abuse face after leaving their abuser.

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TechTravel — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:27:02 +0000

‘Till Wed iPhone Applications

TechTravel — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:30:12 +0000

’til Wed Tying the knot some time soon? ’til Wed allows you to enter your due date and the bride and groom’s names (optional) and then provides you with a live countdown of the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until that much anticipated day arrives. Your data is saved, so each time you run the application, ’til Wed remembers your name(s) and wedding date, instantly providing you with the remaining time. “Watch” the seconds tick away, knowing that every moment brings you closer to one of the biggest days of your life!

Bridesmaid Guide

TechTravel — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:45:41 +0000

For centuries, bridesmaids have been essential to the wedding, sharing this exhilarating and rewarding experience with the bride from the courtship to the reception. The maids are the ones she can count on to perform those timeless duties, from warding off evil spirits to keeping the groom on his toes!

The Dessy Group will keep you up to speed on modern bridesmaid trends. As your celebration approaches, they are your source for great bridesmaid dresses, destination wedding gowns and flower girl dresses, even online shopping for bridesmaid gifts and groomsmen’s accessories.

Tag-The-Date

TechTravel — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:15:04 +0000

Did you get engage over the holiday’s?

Make sure your guests always have your wedding date on hand with this clever save the date in a luggage tag!

Each individual save the date card will be enclosed in a clear, plastic, luggage tag which your guests can reuse once your wedding day is over. Available background colors include: Palm, Terra Cotta, Citrine and Chocolate.

Kwanzaa

TechTravel — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:39:49 +0000

Habari gani? What’s the news, you ask? The good news is that it’s time to celebrate family, community and the rich African culture with a Kwanzaa party.
Traditions
Kwanzaa traditions center around the seven principles of the holiday, one for each night.

The celebration begins each night with someone calling out the greeting “Habari gani?” In response to the question, which loosely means “What’s the news?” everybody responds with the name of the principle for that night.

The candles of the kinara are then lit in a specific order. The first night, the black candle is lit. Each subsequent night, one more candle is lit, going from left to right.

The Seven Nights and Principles of Kwanzaa
December 26 Umoja (Unity)
December 27 Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
December 28 Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
December 29 Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
December 30 Nia (Purpose)
December 31 Kuumba (Creativity)
January 1 Imani (Faith)

The sixth night, December 31, features a large feast called Karamu. On the final night, a farewell statement is given; everybody takes a final drink from the unity cup, and the kinara candles are extinguished.

Activities
Kwanzaa is a family affair, so choose activities that honor and celebrate your nearest and dearest:

• Put together a family scrapbook—Ask guests to bring their favorite photos and small, special mementos from the year and organize them into a scrapbook.

• Let your creativity shine—Group sing-alongs, poetry readings and dance performances get the joint jumpin’ and keep everybody in the holiday spirit.

• Create a family tree—Round up relatives to help you map out your family tree.

• Make jewelry—String African beads into colorful necklaces and earrings. These will make gorgeous additions to your Kwanzaa Set and make great gifts.

Decorations
Decorate your home in the traditional colors of the holiday–green, red and black—using streamers, balloons and African prints. Display African art objects, textiles and maps on tables and walls. And, most importantly, set aside a special place for your Kwanzaa set.

A Kwanzaa Set, the traditional symbols of Kwanzaa, is the centerpiece of your Kwanzaa celebration. Place these items on a low table, or on the floor, in a central location of your party area. Place colorful floor pillows around the table for guests to sit on.

How to Display your Kwanzaa Set
1. Cover a table in an African cloth that is green, red and black.
2. Place a large mat (called a mkeka) on the cloth. The other items will then be placed on, or around, the mat.
3. Place the Kwanzaa candleholder (kinara) on the cloth, and add the seven candles (mishumaa saba); one black, three red and three green. Put the black candle in the center, the green candles to the right of it, and the red candles to its left.
4. Crops (mazao), usually represented by various colorful fruits and vegetables, are then placed on the table, along with ears of corn. The corn symbolizes children; there should be an ear of corn on the table for each child in the family. If there are no children in your home, place two ears on the table to represent the importance of children to the community.
5. The next item you display is your unity cup (kikombe cha umoja).
6. Lastly, round out your display with traditional Kwanzaa gifts (zawadi): books, African art objects and handmade items.

Planning for you Holiday Celebration

TechTravel — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:42:12 +0000

INVITATIONS

Set the mood. Choose one of these Christmas party invitations to create and send your invitation.

GIFTS

Spread a little extra good cheer by giving gifts at your party.
Here’s how:

Host a gift exchange

Gift exchange keeps costs low and suspense high as people figure out who their Secret Santa was.

Give each guest a personalized gift

A small, thoughtful gift is an unexpected, and welcome, touch at any holiday party.

Personalize holiday gifts ideas:

A mug filled with hot chocolate mix: Choose your favorite recipe for hot chocolate, and put together bags of the dry ingredients. Write out the recipe, and attach the recipe to the bag with a ribbon. Place the bag in a holiday mug–no gift wrap needed!

A CD of your favorite holiday songs: Mix classics by Frank, Mel and Dean with pop hits like those in our Christmas party music section of this Christmas planning page.

Before any guests leave, put out your gifts near the front door. If you’re giving identical gifts, just wrap them and place them in a basket. If your gift is specific to each guest, put a prominent gift tag on each gift and lay them out on a table so people can easily find their gifts.

MUSIC

Set the holiday spirit with music

1.	Blue Christmas / Elvis Presley
2.	Feliz Navidad / José Feliciano
3.	Christmas Wrapping / The Waitresses
4.	Little Drummer Boy / Bing Crosby & David Bowie
5.	Happy Christmas (War Is Over) / John Lennon
6.	Santa Claus Is Coming to Town / Bruce Springsteen
7.	Do They Know It’s Christmas / Band Aid
8.	Santa Baby / Eartha Kitt
9.	All I Want for Christmas Is You / Mariah Carey
10.	Last Christmas / Wham!

FOOD

Snacky parties are easier on the cooks and the wallets than most other holiday parties. So break out the cocktail shaker and start cutting food up into bite-size pieces.

Keep the menu simple with olives, cheese and crackers and assorted nuts-include roasted chestnuts to really get into the spirit of the season.

For heartier snacks, add mini-sandwiches, meat or fish skewers or a cheese fondue.

Stock bar basics, or keep your sips simple by sticking with wine and a holiday cocktail.

Tips provided by the staff at Events Affair ~