‘Tis the season to be planning and attending holiday shindigs and soirees. I don’t want to leave you hanging, so here are some helpful tips and trends to help you plan a stylish, fun, and flawless event that your guests will still be talking about in 2012.

1. Guest List: When drafting your Guest-List, Don’t invite who you know, invite who you like! This will save you money and ensure a great time for all of your guests!

2. Party Favor: Create a CD of memorable songs from 2011 and give as a parting gift to each of your special guests.

3. Invite Santa! If you really want to make an impression, ask someone maybe a daring friend come dressed as Santa Clause. Santa will dance and mingle with guests…this is sure to be a show stopper. If you want to push the envelope a little more, how about a holiday costume party. E.g Masquerade

4. Desert Bars are a tasty new trend. They add a fun and whimsical alternative to events!

5. Cocktails with a Twist: Put a special spin to some of your favorite cocktails. Here’s a delicious “Ginger Snap” cocktail recipe:

Ingredients

•     1 oz. ginger beer
•     Ice
•     1 tsp. ginger juice
•     1 1/2 oz. dark rum
•     1 tsp. cinnamon schnapps
•     Pinch of ground cloves
•     1 egg white
•     Cinnamon stick
•     Crystallized ginger square

•     Finely ground gingerbread cookie

Directions

Pour enough ginger beer into a saucer to cover and dip a martini glass into the saucer to coat the rim. Dip into a saucer with ground cookie. Scoop ice into shaker. Pour ginger juice, rum and cinnamon schnapps into a shaker. Add a pinch of ground cloves. Separate an egg and add egg white to shaker. Shake vigorously for at least 20 seconds until drink is frothy and foamy. The longer you shake, the foamier the drink. Add ginger beer and stir slightly. Pour into glass.

Garnish with a cinnamon stick and crystallized ginger square, and sprinkle the top with finely ground gingerbread cookie.

Cheers to having a Fabulous Holiday Party and a Happy New Year from Style & Steel Event Planning!

With Style,

Wadria T.

Celebrating Women of the Diaspora

Featuring a Special Concert by LES NUBIANS,  a LOIS SAMUELS FASHION SHOW AND MUCH MORE!!! 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 2011

TICKETS ARE ONLY $25 IN ADVANCE

Co-presented by Kelly Strayhorn Theater

FashionAFRICANA

FashionAFRICANA celebrates the beauty and diversity of the African Diaspora through Design, Dance, Music. The intent of FashionAFRICANA is to share the breadth and richness of African textures, ethos and history through the language of fashion.

Honorary Chair:

Dwana A. Smallwood, Dancer & Choreographer

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy, South Africa

FashionAFRICANA Award:
Lois Samuels, Fashion Model & Designer
The Vessel. by loisSpecial Concert by:
Grammy nominated international recording artists
Les Nubians

Tickets: www.kelly-strayhorn.org
Questions: 412.363.3000
Contact: FashionAFRICANAinfo@gmail.com

Schedule & Admission Information:

Friday, December 9, 2011
Tickets: $25 Advance / $30 Door7PM
Pre-show Mixer
FashionAFRICANA: A Retrospective Exhibition8PM
FashionAFRICANA Award Presentation
Fashion Show
Les Nubians Concert
To purchase tickets: www.kelly-strayhorn.org

Saturday, December 10, 2011
11AM to 5PM
In-door FREE FashionAFRICANA Festival and Holiday Bazaar
sponsored by Highmark
Tickets: www.kelly-strayhorn.org
Questions: 412.363.3000
Contact: FashionAFRICANAinfo@gmail.com

Directed by Emmai Alaquiva and Co-Presented by The Kelly Strayhorn Theater, this is the short promo of the full film of the of the 10 Year anniversary event taking place on December 09, 2011 at the August WIlson Center for African American Culture.

One of the most effective marketing strategies is to advertise and cross-promote with other businesses that attract the types of customers who may be interested in buying your products and services.

We are seeking the most reputable event related specialists, service providers and businesses to join our exclusive roster of preferred vendors.

• Photographers
• Bridal Boutiques
• Designers
• Hair Salons
• Nails Salons
• Spas
• Videographers
• Lighting Specialists
• Interior Decorators
• Entertainers (DJs, bands, vocalists, etc.)
• Party Favors
• Florists
• Bridal Boutiques
• Venues
• Transportation Companies

Benefits of becoming our Preferred Vendor:

• We will drive business to you!
• Increase your clientele!
• Market your products and services!
• It’s Cost Effective!

We will list a link to your website; a short blurb about your services; and contact information on our website and if you do not have a website, we will list a short blurb describing your services along with your company logo and contact information.

In return, we are asking you to include a link to our website on your site. We assess a small finder’s  fee for each client  booked through our referral.

As a preferred vendor, you will be featured amongst some of Western Pennsylvania’s finest event planning and service related vendors. This is a cost effective means of popularizing your business and expanding your clientele.

Offer expires: December 31, 2011

Contact us at events@styleandsteel.net or email 412-208-0249  to secure your placement or for more information.

We look forward to growing with you…in Style!

Contact:

Wadria Taylor

Style & Steel Event Planning

412-519-0182

events@styleandsteel.net

“WED IN STYLE, PITTSBURGH’S PREMIERE BRIDAL EVENT”

Pittsburgh, PA, September 1, 2011-Style & Steel and ABC Event Planning, two of Pittsburgh’s leading event planning companies will host WED IN STYLE, the Premiere Bridal Destination for Fashion and Style on Saturday, October 22nd at The Marriott Springhill Suites in Bakery Square.  The show will feature top wedding and event professionals offering the latest ideas in wedding planning. The event will also feature live entertainment, demonstrations as well as a fashion show highlighting contemporary trends in bridal and formal wear.

Unlike the average bridal showcase, WED IN STYLE is customized to reflect the style-related details associated with planning a unique wedding. “Brides can find the essentials of what is needed to plan a stylish wedding, says Style & Steel’s Event Director, Wadria Taylor.

WED IN STYLE will make it so easy for brides to plan their wedding. Plus, guests can win many fabulous prizes including spa gift certificates; hotel stays; and more.

WED IN STYLE is FREE and open to the public.  For more information about, media passes, interviews, vendor information, please visit www.styleandsteel.net or call 412-519-0182.

About Style & Steel Event Planning

Style & Steel Event Planning is one of Pittsburgh’s leading Event Planning and Marketing companies serving a diverse and broad clientele of businesses, non-profits, and brands. Our company motto is, “You name it, and we plan it with Style.” Visit us on the web at www.styleandsteel.net.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wadria Taylor

412-5419-0182

events@styleandsteel.net

www.styleandsteel.net

“FASHION FEVER: A NIGHT OUT FOR PITTSBURGH FASHION”

Pittsburgh, PA- August 4, 2011– Style & Steel Event Planning announces that on Wednesday September 21, 2011, they will present Fashion Fever, a night out for Pittsburgh fashion and a celebration of the 2^nd Annual Pittsburgh Fashion Week.

Fashion Fever will take place at Savoy Restaurant, Pittsburgh’s premiere upscale dining and nightlife destination. It will feature fashion shows of both local and national designers; trunk shows; and live entertainment and will also convene, industry insiders, fashion lovers, and socialites.

Miyoshi Anderson, the Founder and Executive Director of Pittsburgh Fashion Week, says, “Fashion is fierce and together, we will continue to highlight fashion, beauty, and style in Pittsburgh.”  “Fashion Fever is a celebration of the often overlooked contributions of Pittsburgh’s designers and retailers to style and fashion world,” explains Wadria Taylor, Event Director of Style & Steel Event Planning.

Everyone 21+ is encouraged to attend. Tickets are available online for only $15: http://fashionfever.eventbrite.com. Pittsburgh’s 2^nd Annual Fashion Week is September 26^th-October 2^nd.

About Style & Steel Event Planning

Style & Steel Event Planning is one of Pittsburgh’s leading Event Planning and Marketing companies. We serve a diverse and broad clientele of businesses, non-profits, and brands. Our company motto is, “You name it, and we plan it with Style.”

About Pittsburgh’s 2^nd Annual Fashion Week

The second year of Pittsburgh Fashion Week will be explosive! Highlighting what makes ours a region of style as well as steel at a time when Pittsburgh is emerging as a world-class city. Fashion designers and retailers, industry insiders, and lovers of style and fashion will converge in the Pittsburgh to enjoy an array of fashion-related events.

More information about Style & Steel Event Planning is available online at:

www.styleandsteel.net

More information about Pittsburgh Fashion Week is available online at:

www.pittsburghfashionweek.com

1. Facebook

Facebook’s popularity is known throughout the world. It is the largest social networking site. Make sure your profile is set so if any future employer views it (and chances are they will) there is nothing inappropriate on there.

2. LinkedIn

Through this website you can put your resume online and your profile is then searchable by many recruiters and companies everywhere. Many companies are starting to use LinkedIn now. To really get results be sure to add recommendations from previous employers and anyone you have worked with!

3. Twitter:

If you don’t have a twitter account yet, make one! It’s an excellent resource for job searches; thanks to the excellent keyword search on the website. It’s easy to connect with someone anywhere int he world whose already working in your field. Once you get an account, connect with people who share your interests, do a keyword search pertaining to the job you are looking for and you’ll be surprised at the results!

4. Blog

Start a blog and discuss on it topics that are of interest to you to connect with others. Industry experts might notice your entries and get in touch with you! Make sure you do your research and actively participate in other blogs as well.

• Instead of meeting one person, this event will be a chance for you to meet many sexy singles in one day!
• Ever had a bad date you couldn’t get out of quick enough? Time efficiency factors into this, with speed dating you talk to someone for a couple minutes and if things are awkward it’s onto the next person!
• Cut the small-talk and get right to the point! Ask the other person their interests, hobbies. No beating around the bush!
• Safe environment is always important, this is a chance to meet many individuals in the company of others around you.

• ENGAGE: Interact with the crowd as much as possible. Ways to do this would be to get their feedback, or create polls where they can express their opinions on your past events. Or if you have a couple different design ideas for your blog in your head let people vote on which they think would look the best.
  

• INTRIGUE: Try to increase your search engine listings by spreading the word about specific events in as many ways as you can think of. Create Facebook events, tweet about it, put flyers online and utilize your blogs as much as possible.
  

  

• GET PEOPLE TALKING: Through sites like Twitter you can really create an impact and get people talking about an event. Create hash tags for your specific event, for example- #StyleandSteel #OneNightStands. This will help possible attendees keep a monitor on the event and on your company.