Budget Calculator

Confetti Events can help you create the wedding of your dreams....
Just use these Budget Calculators to help you allocate your resources and we can do the rest! From the flowers to invitations, these wedding calculators can help you make the most out of your wedding budget.

It's so simple... just enter the total dollar amount estimated, check off your desired wedding details, and VOILA you have an instant budget!

• Ritz Carlton
• The Knot
• Your Wedding Company
• Wedding Wire

Sample Melon & Cream Vision Board

Melon_Cream_Gold - by Confetti_tampabay on Polyvore.com

Sample Garnet Vision Board

Confetti Events: Garnet Wedding - by jcolab on Polyvore.com

Gourmet Candelabra ...

The New Trend in wedding cakes is creating the most UNIQUE visual display of sweets for your guests! Here are some great examples of individual mini wedding cakes on a dessert candelabra.

It's Icing on the Cake is a custom gourmet cake boutique located in the heart of St. Petersburg. Their mission is to create the wedding cake of your dreams... to perfection! Using the finest organic ingredients with the design element as the finishing touch, Chef Gina will create a custome masterpiece just for you! Gina's Italian heritage brings the love of baking and the art of Italy to every table.

Seriously, these are the MOST amazing tasting cakes we have ever tried! If you are looking for the BEST... you have to visit It's Icing on The Cake! Please call Vicki to schedule your appointment today: 727-776-4802

Favor Idea

Potted Orchids
Here is a cute idea for a bridal shower from Martha Stewart…it's a centerpiece & favor in 1!

Perfect as a centerpiece for the party or as individual guest favors (perhaps at a shower), stunning orchids emerge from terra-cotta pots painted white and arranged on saucers; a butterfly-shaped tag on a thin wire holder hovers over each plant.

Flip Flops & Lemon Drops

Confetti Events is Proud to announce another exciting Event:

Flip Flops & Lemon Drops!

Please join us for the 1st annual Flip Flips & Lemon Drops Event which will be held on May 16th, 2009 from 4-7 pm at the Highland Park Lake House in Tampa. This is a Girls Only Charity Event benefiting the 22q13 Foundation. Flip Flops and Lemon Drops will feature live music, pedicures, chair massages, appetizers, desserts, beverages (including lemon drop martinis), door prizes, raffles and a silent auction. This exclusive affair will be hosted by Susan Gordon, Westchase Resident & Secretary of the 22q13 Foundation (a 501 (c) non-profit organization), in honor of her daughter Catie who was born with a 22q13 deletion, also called Phelan-McDermid Syndrome. 100% of the proceeds from this event will be going to the 22q13 Deletion Foundation and the Horses for the Handicapped program at the Bakas Equestrian Center.


If you own a business, you can either donate services (i.e. appetizers for 25 or beverages), items or gift certificates for our silent auction, or a direct cash donation. All business sponsors will be thanked in the Westchase WOW, in the event program, fliers, and on our website. Don’t forget this is an excellent tax deduction.

If you’re a woman and you think this sounds like a fun event you won’t want to miss, you’re right! For a $50 minimum donation you can get a ticket for admission. Confetti Events would LOVE to have you attend this event with us, and hope you will kindly spread the word to all of your friends and family!

For tickets or sponsor information, please contact

Sue Gordon (813) 545-2662, susan31868@hotmail.com

The Knot

2009 Wedding Trends

Trend 1: Rustic homespun details
Outdoor weddings -- on a farm, in a vineyard, or even in the backyard -- are huge right now, and we'll continue to see a lot of them in 2009. It's really no wonder: An outdoor setting makes for a fun, laid-back vibe and the decor options are limitless. So what kinds of details are in store? Vintage vases filled with fresh-from-the-garden flowers, mismatched china in bright colors, and homemade wooden signs to direct guests. Even catering is in on the action with in-season ingredients paired with local wine.

Trend 2: Jewel Tones
Say good-bye to pale pastels and bright poppies. Rich gem colors like navy, plum, and amber are going to be hot. And instead of chocolate brown, look to a soft creme brulee hue, bronzes, coppers, and black. Yes, that's right -- black is back too.


Trend 3: Patterns that pop
Gingham, checkered, polka-dotted, paisley, toile, damask -- you name it, colorful patterns are in and in a big way. Add patterned overlays to your tables to instantly perk up the room, find an off-the-rack patterned dress for your bridesmaids, and have your invitations and envelopes lined with colorful designs. The best part about this trend is that it lets you throw around a lot of different hues and still keep a cohesive look and feel.

Trend 4: Ball gowns are back
From a full A-line gown to a very over-the-top design, this silhouette will make a huge resurgence down ceremony aisles this year. And you don't have to have a ballroom wedding to pull it off either -- the key is in the fabric. Find one with layers of airy tulle or even cotton for an outdoor spring or summer wedding; get a silk satin ball gown for a more formal wedding; or go for ultra-soft suede for a wintertime wedding.

Trend 5: Two-tiered wedding cakes
While cupcakes and dessert bars have been popular for the past few years, wedding cakes are making a comeback -- but not in tall towers anymore. Now it's all about having just two tiers. Order several small cakes and put them on each table as a centerpiece, or set up a table of tiny wedding cakes mixed with desserts, cookies, pies, and more. And vintage cake toppers are in too. Find one online at a site like Etsy.com, commission one from a local artist, or borrow your parents' or grandparents' to make your cake extra-memorable.

Trend 6: New Centerpiece Vessels
The classic floral vase has given way to mix-and-matched clusters of vintage pitchers, vases, jars, and galvanized buckets. Other ideas: apothecary jars with colorful rocks, sand, or even candy; uniquely shaped glass vases featuring fresh fruits like raspberries and blueberries; and mason jars loaded with fresh flowers like daisies and dahlias. To throw extra color or texture into the mix, line your flower-filled vases with patterned paper or even fabric. For a wintertime fete, get knit and sweater-like coverings to line your vases and complement a cozy decor.

Fotos -R- Fun

Photo Booths are the NEW trend in entertainment for events.

Greg with FOTOS-R-FUN PHOTO BOOTH RENTALS
is sponsoring our Mystique Event on April 25th... and he is amazing!

Please visit their website for more details!
http://www.fotos-r-fun.com/

Mystique Charity Event

Confetti Events is proud to announce an exciting upcoming event... Mystique 2009! Please join us on Saturday April 25th, from 7 pm to midnight at the Renaissance Hotel in International Plaza for an Evening of Enchantment. The GFWC New Tampa Junior Woman’s Club (www.ntjwc.org) presents the 12th annual Night of 5000 black-tie optional charity gala benefiting A Kid’s Place, a project of A Kid’s Charity of Tampa Bay and many other fine charities. Guests will enjoy a Seated Dinner, Dancing to Live Band, Cocktail Hour with Silent Auction, Live Auction and a chance to win $ 5000. Tickets are $85. Please contact Heather at no5000tickets@hotmail.com to obtain further information on the event, purchase tickets or learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Candy Bar

On December 6, 2008 we participated in The New Tampa Junior Woman's Club Mistletoe Market at the Shops of Wiregrass. The Event was a huge success and our Candy Bar drew in quite a crowd!

Candy Bars are the new trend for wedding favors and party decor! Whether the unique twist may be monochromatic colors, classic nostalgic favorites, gourmet treats, candies that match wedding themes, Chinese take-out boxes, or clever labels... these buffet's are a HUGE hit with guests and they are super easy to create!