The Knot Cocktails and Connections ReCap

The Knot Cocktails and Connections 2012 was an amazing success! We cannot say thank you enough to the amazing vendor team that helped make The Center even more beautiful. We wanted to recognize everyone one last time! Without each and every one of these vendors, the event would not have been the same!

Cincy Event Planning

Frost Cupcake Bar

Courtenay Lambert Florals

Funky's Catering

Prime Time Party Rental

Entertainment Unlimited Events
Party Pleasers

Five Dot Design

Lifetime Films

Shelby Street Photography

A Day to Remember

Thank you wonderful vendor team! In case you missed "The Event" of 2012 here are some great shots captured by Shelby Street Photography !

 To see more of Shelby Street Photography's pictures check out their Facebook page.

The Final Countdown!

It's Finally here! The 25th day of April. The date we have been anxiously awaiting has arrived! The Knot Cocktails & Connections 2012 is in The Center tonight and would not have been possible without the expert planning and coordination by our final featured vendor - Cincy Event Planning.

Cincy Event Planning offers a vibrant and refreshing approach to wedding and event planning for today's modern couple. Julie, Lindsey and Erin will make planning your wedding a fun experience - bringing your ideas to life while offering expert advice and insider tips along the way. Cincy Event Planning - a different wedding planning experience.

With the ability to envision an event in a blank canvas space like The Center, the small details come together into a magnificent masterpiece. We are once again excited to see the space transform, providing a breath-taking and beautiful setting for the evening. Every event in The Center is unique and different, and this one promises to take on a feeling of its own as well. (We know because we peeked!)

For more information on Cincy Event Planning, visit the website HERE

One More Day! The Knot Cocktails & Connections 2012

Tomorrow is the big event! But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, take a few seconds to check out today's highlighted vendor - Frost Cupcake Bar! We can't wait to pick out our favorite cake and icing combos to create our own delicious cupcakes!

Frost Cupcake Bar is located at 153 South Main Street, Springboro, Ohio 45066. "Frost is a full service gourmet cupcake bakery for families and friends to enjoy a tasty cupcake you can design yourself. Choose from our Frost menu or design your dessert by choosing your cake, icing, filling and topping." Check out the Facebook page for more information: Click HERE

And for just a taste of what you'll find on Facebook (Sure to be even tastier in stores!) here are a few pictures of Frost's amazing cupcake creations!

Chocolate Cinnamon Pop Tart

Caramel Apple Cupcakes

Yes, please!

The Countdown Continues...

It is the week of The Knot Cocktails & Connections event! We are prepared to start running around and making sure that everything is in place, but we also recognize the importance of taking a break once in a while to stop and smell the roses. We certainly will not forget to take it all in at this event because Courtenay Lambert Florals will be providing amazing floral arrangements!

You can find pictures of gorgeous bouquets and arrangements like the one below by clicking HERE to visit the Courtenay Lambert Florals blog.

"Courtenay Lambert Florals is dedicated to the art of floral and event design. We are a boutique floral shop specializing in flowers and decor that distinguish your event as a reflection of your own personality." For more information, visit the website at www.courtenaylambert.com

Five Days to Go!

With only five days to go we are featuring Funky's Catering in our Countdown to Cocktails & Connections 2012. 

Funky's Catering is a "custom caterer" specializing in customer service and tailoring the menu to fit each unique event, ranging from intimate family dinners,  to larger social or corporate events. Visit www.funkysonline.com for more information!

Counting Down to The Knot Event

The vendor we would like to highlight today is Prime Time Party Rentals!

As Dayton's largest source for party rentals, Prime Time provides furniture, linens, china, games, tents and much, much more for a wide range of events in Dayton, Cincinnati and surrounding areas. Go to www.primetimepartyrental.com for more information and to look at the rental items offered in 38 different categories! We look forward to seeing the great linens and rentals they bring with them to The Center for The Knot Cocktails & Connections on Wednesday, April 25, 2012!

Prime Time Party Rental sent over pictures taken by Mark Garber Photography. (Learn more at www.markgarber.com.) See all of the great images below!

Cocktails & Connections: 1 Week Away!

We are only a week away from The Knot Cocktails & Connections event! As we continue to countdown the days, we are featuring the awesome vendors who are contributing their products and services to this event.

One of those wonderful vendors is Entertainment Unlimited Events!

Entertainment Unlimited Events has been creating a "one-of-a-kind" experience for clients in Southwest Ohio since 1989. Offering "original event decor, consulting, music and entertainment" - they have all of the details covered for the perfect event. The wide range of event production experience includes company parties, graduation nights, proms, conventions, fundraising events and more!

Click HERE to visit the Entertainment Unlimited Events website for more information and pictures of cool events like the Casino Night and Holiday Parties.

The Countdown

Another spectacular vendor contributing creative talent to the upcoming Cocktails & Connections event - Five Dot Design! Specializing in custom wedding invitations, Kristen Becker designs extraordinary stationery, programs, menus, save the date cards and more.

As she explains on her website, "Your invitations are the first impression your guests have of all the hard work you're putting into planning your wedding." See how Five Dot Design can put a little bit of you on paper, so that your guests know exactly what to look forward to when they share your special day with you! Click here for more!

Nine Days and Counting!

"Making mothers cry since 1991"

Lifetime Films has already demonstrated their skill in story telling with the promotional video for The Knot Cocktails & Connections event, set to take place in The Center on April 25, 2012!

The Knot's Cocktails & Connections (Classic Version) from Lifetime Films on Vimeo.

Capturing candid moments and narrating the story of each couple's wedding day are what Lifetime Films does best! For more information, visit their website here: http://www.cincinnatibride.com/ or on Facebook!

On a completely random side note, I think the "Making mothers cry since 1991" tagline is one of the greatest things ever!

Before We Know It...

The Knot Cocktails & Connections event will be in The Center on 4-25-12! We are obviously very excited about this event. Our recent renovations have been completed and this is our first opportunity to showcase all of the improvements! For those who are outside of the wedding industry, or who cannot make it to the event, don't you worry about a thing! This event is also a great chance for us to share the space with you in another way... through photography!

For me, it is a close tie for what I enjoy more - seeing the space transform in person vs. going through all of the amazing images photographers have captured of our events so far, for months after they have taken place. As we continue our countdown to the big event (12 more days!) we would like for you to meet the official photographer of the night...

Patrick and Brittany Clark are on a mission to "honor the significance of marriage and family by capturing and creating memories of events with eternal consequences." Go to their website to learn more about them and be sure to look at the wedding and engagement portfolios to see all of their stunning shots! Click here: Shelby Street Photography

You can also find their work on the Shelby Street Photography Blog. Click HERE to see more pictures like the ones below!