Are You The {Color Wedding} Type?

Color Weddings: Favored By Yodit - Socially Designed Events Having a colorful wedding color palette is a good way to express all your creativity and to surprise your guests. Its perfect for couples who want to be daring yet fun and consider their wedding just a real big party!

If your looking to make light of the seriousness of marriage, incorporating fun colorful décor and design elements will make your special day a bit less formal than other weddings.

Can you imagine having a colorful wedding now?

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Every Day is a Chance to Share Love

Susan G Komen Love Campaign

Since February is the month of love, show your love to women fighting breast cancer by donating to help them win their battle. When you donate, spread your love even further by sending a special Love Note to a treasured person in your life.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is a great organization that was founded in love. They strive to share this love every day by helping provide research, education and life-saving treatment to women fighting their own personal battle with breast cancer.

Join in the fight to end breast cancer forever — and then send a special Love Note to a loved one in your life.

For more information click here

You're Invited: Engaged! in Washington D.C. | Sunday, March 3rd

Engaged! Wedding Event

You're invited to attend the 4th Annual Engaged! Washington Event

Date: Sunday, March 3, 2013

Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm

Get Tickets Here: http://engageddc2013-eorg.eventbrite.com

General Admission: $65 / Vendor Tables: $100

Begin your wedding planning journey at this amazing annual bridal event which whisks guests away in limo buses to three fabulous wedding venues to experience an extraordinary bridal event.

 Prizes: The first 300 brides/grooms will receive a fabulous goodie bag! 

For more information click here: http://www.engagedmagazine.com

 

Oscar Watch Party Ideas

Oscar Party Inspiration  

Roll out your red carpet and get set to be a winning Academy Award Party host with some of our favorite ideas to hosting an Oscar Party! With a little planning, small details and a touch of sparkle, get ready to surprise your guest. In the end, it's all about having fun and celebrating the films that have brought us joy and inspiration during the past year.

Oscar Bingo

Download Bingo cards (pictured above) and play along as you watch the show! (Nine different cards available) Download

Oscar Ballots

Predict the winners using these downloadable Oscar ballots. Coming soon! Download

Cocktails

Leave your guests speechless by serving a champagne punch or cocktail – ideas provided by Moët & Chandon, the exclusive champagne of the Oscars.

We have you covered with cocktails, food, games and decorating ideas. And the award winning party goes to... you. Enjoy!

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You're Invited: 6th Annual ARTINI Fundraiser & Gala on Friday, March 22nd

Artini 2013 Banner Very honored to to be apart of the Host Committee for this year’s 1869 Society ARTINI, in conjunction with The Corcoran Gallery of Art. Tickets for the 6th Annual ARTINI fundraiser and gala on Friday, March 22nd are now officially on sale!

 

Event Details:

Date: Friday, March 22 

Time: 8:30pm-12:00am Midnight

Place: Corcoran Gallery of Art.

If you're interested in purchasing tickets please note they tend to sell out 2-3 weeks before the event. So make sure to plan accordingly. 

GET ARTINI TICKETS HERE:  http://bit.ly/Artini2013
(please select my name; Yodit Gebreyes as the person who referred you)

Please feel free to forward to friends. Look forward to seeing you and your guest there!

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Welcome to the Favored Blog!

Favored by Yodit Logo I hope this blog can give inspiration to future couples, event planners, designers and lovers of all things #eventplanning #diy #weddings #trends and much more! Were always looking for new, fresh ideas so make sure to connect with Favored by Yodit on FacebookTwitterPinterestInstagram.

Special thank you to my amazing best friend, Andy who pushes me to follow my dreams even when I did not think my dream could be REAL! You are truly the reason why I am able to give so much love to everything I do! And for that I am eternally grateful! Love you baby.

To my parents, Rebecca & Birhanu, who always make me feel like a superstar & that I can take over the world. What you have sacrificed for me in these past 27 years of my life brings me to tears. God couldn't have blessed me more than to be birthed by the two most loving people on earth. In this age you don't find many couples that still dance, hug, or show affection like you both! Thanks to you, I know what real love looks like and for that I love you more than life!

And to all of you who are taking the time to read this blog right now. I simply say Thank You! Thank you for your time, thank you for your support & thank you for your referrals. Thanks to you I am able to do work that I love!

So please comment on posts, submit entries and always be Favored!

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Love Couture Bridal Presents Pronovias Trunk Show!

Pronovias Trunk Show #DMV Brides Check out Love Couture Bridal's Pronovias 2013 Trunk Show this weekend, February 15-17.

Save 10% on your gown order! By appointment only. Make your appointment here

What is a trunk show? Trunk shows give brides the opportunity to see a larger selection of a particular bridal designer's collection, a discount is generally offered and sometimes custom changes are free. During trunk shows you do not purchase the sample. Your gown is made to order especially for you.

 

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5 Reasons to Attend The Great Bridal Expo in Baltimore!

Great Bridal Expo Its that time again when local Brides to Be's start planning for their Fairytale Weddings!

The Great Bridal Expo provides you with the Top Wedding Professionals that have everything for your wedding, honeymoon and home on display. You are able to meet face-to-face with these wedding professionals and ask questions to help put your mind at ease as you plan for your Special Wedding Day.

5 Reasons Why You Should Think About Attending The Great Bridal Expo:

  1. Stunning, New York Style Bridal Fashion Show
  2. Live Orchestra and DJ presentations
  3. Colorful Honeymoon Show
  4. Amazing and Valuable Prizes
  5. Aisle-after-aisle of Exciting and Informative Exhibits
  6. Its Free! See Details Below.

Special Offer: Purchase Tickets online at www.greatbridalexpo.com Enter Promo Code: RPEM & Receive 2 Free Ticket

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Redskins Football Party Ideas

Redskins Themed Party Whether your jumping onto the Redskins bandwagon or have been a longtime fan like my older brother, Binyam (his whole basement is Redskins inspired)! You too can celebrate this amazing time for our hometown team!

Here are some fun ways to incorporate the "Burgundy & Gold" at your next Redskins football party, a get-together while watching the game, or tailgating! #HTTR

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Get a Free BlowOut at Drybar

Drybar blowout giveaway Interested in a FREE blowout from the super chic Drybar? Well here is your chance courtesy HBO's Girls & Enlightened!

Drybar is a brand new “blow dry bar” concept created around a very simple idea: No cuts. No color. Just blowouts for only $35.

They opened new locations in Georgetown and Bethesda so I'm sure these will go quickly so act now! Find a DirtyBar in your area here: http://www.thedrybar.com/locations/

Thanks @WhitneyStringer for the tip!

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