End of Summer Food and Beverage Ideas!

What is a great way to end the summer?.... Ceviche Bars!
Ceviche bars are an exotic seafood salad that uses citrus to cook fresh summer ingredients... try Mahi Mahi Ceviche, Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche, and Red Snapper Ceviche!


After Dinner Bars - rather than a signature drink during cocktail hour, try an after dinner bar that specializes in old fashioned drinks such as Amaretto Sours, Sambuca, or Decadent Chocolate Cordials.

Cool down with these tasty, trendy treats:
Fire and Ice Shrimp served with a Lime Granita, Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Bite, Crispy Polenta with Fontina Cheese, Beef Oscar Baguette, Chinois Chicken Salad, Asian Spring Rolls, Main Lobster Salad


Post provided by Side Porch Catering! Meet them on TheSavvyBride.com, click here.

Modern Trousseau Trunk Show at Hayden Olivia Bridal!

Hayden Olivia Bridal will welcome designer Callie Tein to Charlotte this weekend along with her beautiful new collection of Modern Trousseau gowns. Appointments are available on Friday from 11-6 and Saturday 9-6. Callie will be available to customize your gown, take your measurements and offer you a great incentive. Appointments are limited! For contact information, please click here.

DELECTABLES by holly on TheSavvyBride.com!

Come check out the video up on TheSavvyBride.com for DELECTABLES by holly! DELECTABLES by holly is a full-service catering company dedicated to combining delicious cuisine, stylish presentation, and high service standards — all at an equitable price. From the kitchen staff to the warehouse crew to Holly herself, the team of culinary professionals and event planners at DELECTABLES by holly is ready to dazzle your senses! Click here to watch the video!

NACE Experience for TheSavvyBride.com!

We had a blast at the NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) Experience! 2009 National Conference here at the Westin in Charlotte, NC. This conference is all about the experience and education of the hospitality industry including food, beverage and decor trends and ideas. The conference included speakers such as Rocco DiSpirito (Rocco Gets Real on A&E), Celebrity Chef Marvin Woods and Janine Driver.

TheSavvyBride.com had the honor of sponsoring the Global Luncheon which in the past has been the Wedding Luncheon. New to Experience, attendees explored a multicultural journey to learn how to prepare and execute diverse events including Greek and Indian weddings, quinceaneras and bar and bat mitzvahs. It was absolutely amazing! A huge thanks to the Greater Atlanta NACE Chapter of pulling this luncheon together.

The Charlotte NACE Chapter was very fortunate to have the help not only of the Greater Atlanta Chapter of NACE but also the Greater ISES Charlotte Chapter, Charleston NACE Chapter, Triangle Chapter of NACE, and so many other chapters. HUGE thanks to all of the locals for their support to create this incredible conference.

WATCH THE NACE EXPERIENCE CONFERENCE RECAP HERE! Also, TheSavvyBride.com was able to handle the video for the conference so more video and photos to come!

Trash the Dress!

Tommy McCart, of Tommy McCart Photography has his own take on the trend, "Trashing the Dress."  "Think of it as High Fashion with no restrictions," he says, explaining that when a bride decides to go for a Trash the Dress session she's ready for something different - out of the box creativity. "There's no limit to what we can do to create a stunning visual effect." Couples can order a separate album for those high drama images, and often select a favorite to have printed on canvas or displayed in a unique frame.  Tommy also said many couples view the whole act of Trashing the Dress as symbolic to their relationship, in other words, they want to make a statement that the bride does not intend to ever wear that  dress again.  Meet Tommy McCart via video on TheSavvyBride.com, click here.