Wednesday, March 2, 2011

In Any Event...

It wasn't my intention to take almost the whole month of February off from blogging, but somehow almost all 28 days passed by with nary a peep from me. I even forgot to post a cute picture on Valentine's day anthropomorphising my dog, like I normally do. Why, you may have been wondering, did I forsake this blog for nearly a whole month (granted, the shortest month of the year)?

It's because I have been busy starting a new business, Harrington & Luscia Special Events- I am now officially working as an event planner!  Please check out my new website (still a bit of a work in progress): www.harringtonandluscia.com (The "Luscia" part is my great friend, former Martha Stewart colleague, and business partner, Anthony, who is also an exceptional planner and more fun than should fit inside one human man).

Don't worry, I'm still keeping up the housewivery, and I still love to make/fix/clean/cook things and write about them, so I will keep up this blog and my other writing. But, in some ways, planning parties in an official capacity feels like the fulfillment of my destiny. I have always loved throwing parties- when I was a little girl, I used to make the guest lists and plan the menus for my birthday parties six months in advance, even though I had (and still have, for the most part) the exact same group of friends I made in preschool. In college, I was the Social Coordinator for my women's club, and even once erected a large white party tent myself in order to save money (good thing it wasn't windy that night). After college, I went to work for Martha Stewart Weddings magazine for five years, where I was the Real Weddings editor, and spent my days designing crafty decorations, arranging flowers, and tying thousands of "perfect" bows on programs and favors (in 2008, my own wedding was in the magazine). I've helped many friends plan their weddings and parties through the years, and had my first "official" wedding in February, which went off without a hitch!

Event planning (and wedding planning, in particular) suits me because it's creative, aesthetic work, that also feeds my appetite to be hyper-organized with lists, timelines, and spreadsheets, get to know people people and families at an exciting, celebratory time in their lives, extol the virtues of tradition and etiquette, and boss people around a little bit (but never my clients!). It's kind of a perfect fit.

We are still building and expanding the business (look for a blog on all things party and wedding-related to come!) We are planning events all over the country in the next few months, and are always excited to talk to other people in the industry, or to offer advice and help to party planners and engaged couples. So please be in touch!

Meanwhile, thanks for hanging in there with me on this blog! I promise much more frequent posts and updates in March.  (But, just in case, my dog says Happy St. Paw-trick's Day in advance).

22 comments:

Muffy said...

How exciting! Congratulations! What wonderful news.

April of Smidge Of This said...

I'm very excited for you in this great new endeavor. How thrilling it must be!

Jessica said...

Congratulations! Event planning has always been my dream job (maybe one day!)...it's awesome that you're getting to do something that you love!

craftycarol said...

Congrats! The job seems to suit you well.

emcr1229 said...

Congratulations, what an exciting time for you.

Chloe said...

Best thing you have ever decided to do! Love you and so happy everything is falling into place. Love the website.

p.s. to anyone thinking of hiring this Charmed Wife- do it you won't regret a penny spent on this charming wedding planner. Seriously- I know first hand...perfection always.

Karen said...

congrats!

Anonymous said...

fabulous. Enterprising. Happy to see you sharing your gifts and talents with the world. Nothing against housewifing, but you were destined for so much more!!

Unknown said...

Yay! Glad to hear it! :)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, what a special accomplishment.

I'm looking forward to more posts... hope you'll be writing again soon!

KL said...

Congratulations and best of luck to you. I started my own wedding planning company about five years ago and it has been a dream come true!

Amanda said...

Oh...Lily....Please come back to us!!! Not that we aren't happy about what we are sure is your successful new adventure/job. I am sure that I am not the only person who checks back periodically with the hopes that you have posted an update on how you are doing. How is the business? Have you learned any new "tricks" to share with us? Have you come up with any more clever ideas? We hope that you are well.....but we miss you.

coolerNights said...

Great blog! I am pleased that your planned is really very good, congratulations and best of luck for your event. Keep sharing.

Suze said...

I like what you've written about yourself in your profile. I imagine you've had a lot of housewives join you in reclaiming all kinds of lost arts.

Anonymous said...

Do y'all do gay weddings?

Fresh Garden said...

Excellent!

Sanam said...

well that definitely sounds like the job for you then, best of luck with it :)

& super lovely blog :D

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Sheds said...

Congratulations! Good luck to you!

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Anonymous said...

Congratulations! That's so exciting! :)
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Susan said...

I seem to remember you saying, "Don't worry, I'm still keeping up the housewivery, and I still love to make/fix/clean/cook things and write about them, so I will keep up this blog and my other writing.", but it is now exactly 11 months later, and we have had not a word from you. It is very sad...

Custom sheds said...

Congratulations! I'm very excited for you. Great post.

Anonymous said...

Are you ever gonna blog again?