Featured member :: Austin Party Central

Do you love linens? Do tent liners make you giddy? Do you crave Chivaris? 

Meet NEAWP members, Austin Party Central! From fabulous linens to the latest event decor, Austin Party Central makes it happen. They provide friendly customer service and really go above and beyond to get those hard to find "must have" items. Plus, their inventory gets bigger on a daily basis with all kinds of new china and glassware. Love it! 

Watch for special Bridal Extravaganza offers and we hear rumors of a summer Chivari sale... 

Thank you, APC. We appreciate all you do! 

~NEAWP 

Featured member :: Verbena Floral

Brace yourself. Major gorgeous flower overload ahead. Yes, I may have gone a teeny bit overboard with the pics, but you try to choose your favorites! 

All of these fabulous florals are the work of LuAnn Dickson and her passionate team at Verbena Floral Design. Centrally located in Jefferson Square, these lovely ladies can handle all of your floral needs. From weddings to parties, they pride themselves on using only the freshest flowers, European design and chic custom creations. I'm sold, how about you? 

Verbena Floral Design ~ 512.420.0720

Photo credits: Shannon Cunningham, SMS Photography, Jennifer Lindberg, Stella Alesi, Studio 563 & Stacy Cross. 

Featured member :: Skip Neal

We heart wedding season. We love our clients. But sometimes we all need a little vacay! 

Meet the man who is always on vacation -- NEAWP member, Skip Neal. He's always got a tan and usually has some exciting stories about Fiji or somewhere exotic. Plus he's got more awards for superior customer service than he knows what to do with -- check out his email signature. 

From fabulous honeymoons to destination wedding details, this guy has the goods. He can hook you up with the latest and greatest locations from the Caribbean to Europe, but his own personal faves are Alaska & Hawaii. 

What else does Skip do when he's not jet setting? He loves to golf, stare longingly at Corvettes and travel (he calls it "research") with his lovely wife, Amy. 

Call him ~ Skip Neal, All About Honeymoons. 512.246.3997 

Mexico

Bora Bora (jealous jealous) 

Parasailing at Moroma Beach

Featured member :: Suzi Q - Q Weddings

One of the pieces of advice I (as a wedding planner) always give my clients is that they have to really like and feel completely comfortable with their photographer. And their planner, too. But that's another blog post. 

Enter Suzi Q of Q Weddings. She's fun, she's funny and she's always laughing. She also loves to take pictures of food. And random iPhone pictures, so watch out. 

Q Facts: 

I've had a lot of odd jobs, including being a props person in the film industry, a Zamboni driver (whaaaat?) and I managed a 90-day book tour around the U.S. in a giant toaster (The Toastermobile). 

I grew up in Idaho and yes, Napolean Dynamite is really what it's like. When I graduated from high school, I went as far from Idaho as possible. I lived in France for one year and speak French fluently. I even know the naughty words. 

I love film. I shoot film at weddings and love the look of it (and so do my clients!). 

I also love my iPhone for taking photos. I'm trying to convince someone to hire me to shoot their wedding entirely with the iPhone. 

Thank you, Suzi! Amazing work. 

You can reach Suzi, the ex-Zamboni driver, here. Or stalk her blog for more pretty (and yummy) things. And lots of handy wedding Q-tips. Ha ha. 

Enjoy! 

Becky Brock, NEAWP 

Featured member :: Bonnie Berry Photography

Meet new NEAWP member, Bonnie Berry! 

Bonnie is the proud -- and very talented -- owner of Bonnie Berry Photography. Bonnie shoots weddings, cute kids and other pretty things. She's also a graphic designer and a really funny writer. Make sure to check out her blog for her musings on motherhood and lots of fab photos. 

Fun facts about Bonnie -- she's a native of San Francisco, loves strong coffee and she has two adorable sons. Oh, and she hates heavy metal and weak beer. Consider yourself warned. 

Welcome, Bonnie! 

NEAWP news

A big welcome to all our new NEAWP vendor members! It's great to have you as part of this strong and growing organization. Yay! 

In other new news, we are launching a new series here on the blog. Each week we'll be featuring our fabulous vendor members and showcasing their talents.

Stay tuned for our first featured member, Bonnie Berry. 

Happy Friday. 

~NEAWP