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Christina Currie Events

Friday, March 1, 2013

Barrington Bridal Show "Grace Meets Glamour" Scheduled for March 10

Proceeds from the event will go toward non-profit organization "Wish Upon a Wedding."

  Christina Currie Events, Inc. will host "Grace Meets Glamour" wedding affair at the Biltmore Country Club in North Barrington on March 10. The innovative annual event will showcase some of the leading companies in the local wedding industry such as photographers, stationers, musicians, bridal salons, artists, and florists. We’ll be featuring bridal fashion, live music while serving Champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and wedding cakes.  Designer tablescapes, will be showcased and each bride will receive special gifts all throughout the event. Many bridal expos limit the availability to actually speak with vendors. Our company's goal is to build relationships. 'Grace Meets Glamour' is designed to accommodate discussion and advice with brides and …

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Devine Decorum: Expert Advice on How to Avoid Celebration Chaos

Barrington event planner Christina Currie answers readers' questions.

  Christina Currie, owner of Christina Currie Events, Inc., can answer your biggest wedding concerns from wedding etiquette to trends to how to involve the groom’s family in the wedding process!  This week's questions:    Q: I want to send out my wedding invitations through the Post Office but don’t want to have all that scanned stuff on the envelope. Is there a way to get them hand sorted to prevent damage or the unattractive stamps? -Mayra, Evanston, IL A: Yes! We addressed this question in a recent wedding planner discussion group online. You can pay an extra $.20 and have your envelopes put in the “unsortable” bins in the Post Office, making sure that they are handled with more care and without the marks! We have found that working …

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