Marina Maher Communications

Working at a company with mostly women, when you hear screams down the hallway, there is a good chance they are rejoicing the recent engagement or pregnancy of a co-worker. Recently Danae Danta got engaged during a weekend away in her hometown Miami, and Ashley Crooks is less than a month away from her wedding.

I am also engaged and have been trying with every inch in my body to let the PR girl inside of me stay there, but it is not as easy as it may seem. With less than five months till the big day I couldn’t control myself any longer, so recently I created the sacred “production schedule.” While I was trying to go with the flow of planning, it wasn’t until I created this master to-do list that I was able to feel at ease. And now after attending my best friend’s wedding this past weekend, I couldn’t help myself making a mental note of a few key learning’s. So this is what I learned:

• It really does go by as fast as they say it does, so make sure to take some time to soak it all in
• The music is the key to a good party and this weekend was a great example because the dance floor was packed all night long
• While everyone appreciates the beautiful flowers and good food, the real smiles come from the joy in sharing in someone’s special day

And to quote the mother of the bride from this weekend , “If only 75% of what the party planner says will happen does, it will still be absolutely amazing”