Friday, September 17, 2010

Hotel Welcome Baskets

Hello Brides and Grooms!

As we mentioned in last week's posting we will be highliting a new vendor each month and September is dedicated to all of the magnificent hotels and hotelliers out there!

A wedding is a time you share with all your closest family members and friends and when they are coming from out of town, state or even the country, you want to make them feel as welcome as possible. So what do you do!? It is both proper etiquette and an opportunity to show off your creative side by leaving a "hotel welcome basket" in each room or for each visiting guest.

Welcome baskets come in many shapes and forms from actual baskets filled with the best treats your locality has to offer, to bags that hang on the door, to adorable folded towels to match your wedding theme, and directions to the closest local attractions. Be creative! The goal is to let your guests get a taste of how amazing your wedding weekend will be from the moment they step foot in the city.

Here are some neat ideas we found on the internet! Enjoy!!... If you find inspiration in something you see, feel free to use it! And oh, "You're Welcome!"

~*The lovely ladies of R&P*~













Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Welcome Back!!

Attention Brides and Grooms!!... Rubies and Pearls are back in action!... and now we're in Charlottesville too!!

Pearl Walden Thomas with Race to the Altar Winners, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hawk


Welcome back to the world of Rubies and Pearls… We have had a very busy and productive year; Building our business, meeting new people, taking on new clients, and so much more! We are excited to get back to the world of “social media” through blogging, facebook, and twitter and we hope that you will follow us on our journey. Each month look out for our featured vendors and weddings, etiquette tips, and wedding trends for the upcoming season!

And now for a look back on what we have been up to since we left you... We have worked with some amazing organizations, participated in some beautiful wedding shows, and of course, planned some weddings and events all along the way!




Race to the Altar at Colonial Downs


The Greater Virginia Bridal Show
at the Science Museum of Virginia

The Wedding Showcase at the Bank and Vault

Virginia Heroes Day 2010 at the Arthur Ashe Center