Coming Soon.............

I am SUPER-HONORED to be onboard to coordinate a housewarming for a client/long-time friend of mine, Ms. Alida Green! This is a true blessing!  I am soooo proud of her!

Stay tuned for pics of stylë's 1st housewarming!

Yours Truly,

Oneika J

Oh So Fashion Forward For 3.19.2011 !!!!

Just wanted to share a piece of my mind with you guys!

I won't spill the whole bag of beans before the BIG Day, but I thought I should at least give you a taste!

Sound Off !!!!

Nowadays, everyone is hiring event planners to produce their events, be they large or small. Social media has deemed hiring a coordinator as "the thing to do" as well! So, silently, folks have been coaxed into it , but not everyone knows the proper etiquette of working with a coordinator! THUS, I have shared a few groundrules with you below that you should keep in mind when looking to hire a coordinator! I believe that these tips will assist you in receiving maximal utilization from them! Enjoy!

Let Your Coordinator COORDINATE !
Allow who you've hired to do the job that they've been hired to do! Be open & upfront with them about your likes and dislikes and let them lead the way. TRUST ME ! It will pay off in the end!


There's Only 1 Chief, But There Are Many Indians!
You are the boss, so your coordinator will be looking to capture YOUR wishes & get the job done. Do not overwhelm your coordinator with involving too many decision makers in the process! Of course it's cool to get the opinions of close friends, a fiance', relative and so on, but you may want to pre-screen them for ideas, choose which of those you like, and have their ideas present when you meet with your coordinator next. This can really confuse a coordinator, if others are too heavily involved in the coordination process as their ideas could water down a client's initial vision.

Stay On Track!
It's always important to stay on track with your time and to-do lists, so be sure you OBEY! If you choose not to follow your coordinator's advice on the logistics of your event ( ex: ignoring deadlines, timelines, remixing the plan), just know that you are solely responsible for the outcome of the event as you have now taken matters into your own hands. This could realy derail your event so, be sure to cooperate !

That's all for now folks !Be sure to stay tuned for the next "Sound Off"!


Stylishly Yours!
madamëstylë

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler...

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler... A French phrase meaning "Let The Good Times Roll' that strongly conveys the "joie de vivre" (joy of living) that pervades Southern Louisiana is only one of the many items I found in researching commonly observed traditions in New Orleans (as my fiancé was born and raised there)! As an event planner/designer, I've done many weddings where the cultural tradition of either the bride or groom were overlooked and I definitely did not want that to be the case with my fiancé and I so, I quickly got to work!

My 1st experience with "New Orleanian" tradition was with the "Second Line". We attended a family reunion in the summer on 09 and towards the end of the 70’s party on the 1st night, a brass band walked in, instruments cocked and ready to go, and I'm thinking... "what's about to happen?", but as soon as they began to play, everyone in the room - young, old, and everything in between, went wild, quickly forming a line, parading around the room, handkerchiefs in hand, getting their boogie ON! It was a sight to see!!! I loved it!!! Even though I have not built up the courage to join in yet, I'm determined to culminate this into our 3.19.2011 plans! For your viewing pleasure, I've attached some footage of a wedding second line and few second line parades, so you can see how they get down, N.O. style!

1st footage piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQOEjVnM8Nw

2nd footage piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwWTrOfek3s

3rd footage piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-5-phm22HI

Stylishly Yours,



Oneika J.

Hello!

Hello World! So it's been a while since my last post. I must say that ALOT has occured... At the top of that occurrence list is definitely a marriage proposal that I received just a few weeks after my last post!

(I was quite shocked !!!!! )

(It took me a while to get it together !!!)

 Thus since then, I have been overwhelmingly immersed in all things "wedding" amongst my normal everyday life and business endeavors. I must say, that as an event planner/designer, we've seen it all, and we want it ALL , amidst having 1,000 ideas of what you would like to incorporate into it as well. But, at the end of the day I  am determined to keep all "bridezillaness" to a minimum. I will keep you guys posted on my progress as the days go by!

Stylishly Yours,

Oneika J

Party Like A Rockstar

On 02.06.09, stylëvënts & 02.06 & Co.helped us to celebrate our 1st born's 1st birthday! 75 guests, some of who drove from Beaumont, Port Arthur, New Orleans, Dallas and even Tennessee attended the celebration and chowed down on hotdogs & nachos catered by A Taste Of Terri's & Anointed Hands, while the kiddos made themselves at home in the "hummer inspired" jumping house. The DJ kept the tunes rolling as guests enjoyed the tattoo, face painting and rockstar sunglass table as well! Indeed, we spared no expense when it came to our little guy's BIG DAY!!! You only turn "1" once huh? His party truly rocked!!!! We love you baby!!!!

the lounge effect

Fellas & Fashionistas all over the globe are increasingly moving away from the common “tables & chairs” feel for guest seating at their events to the oh so “mod & stylish” lounge feel! In my opinion, I believe it’s simply “oh so stylish”! I have included a few samples for you to view! Enjoy! Stay tuned for my upcoming post on how to pull off the lounge effect on a budget!