| The web is creating smaller and smaller worlds via | | | | A funny note here, I thought my internet skills |
| social media and event planning companies. I met | | | | were pretty up-to-date but paled in comparison |
| Noa Gafni of Webutantes by an article someone | | | | to Noa's. She edited my article and listed links to |
| mentioned on either Twitter or Linkedin. I can't | | | | music and invitation websites that were more |
| remember it's getting so confusing. Anyway, the | | | | current. Then again, I am still learning this medium; |
| article was about wedding planning ideas. | | | | she is well-versed and experienced in social media. |
| In particular, this article was a mini- wedding | | | | The menu I provided got me to venture out |
| planning guide and provided wedding planning ideas | | | | beyond my known sources since the recipes |
| and resources. What caught my eye though was | | | | were from various sites. These recipes are great |
| the resource discussion because they were listed | | | | easy-to-make appetizers such as red-salmon dip, |
| for people who are on a budget and cannot | | | | mushroom rolls, sun dried tomato and olive |
| afford wedding coordinators. | | | | tapenade bruschetta. I also provided some new |
| I then used my acquired internet skills and | | | | recipes too. The honey lemon chicken skewers |
| tracked Noa down for the pitch. She loved the | | | | with vegetables and the mini-peppermint |
| idea of budgets but instead of adding to the | | | | cheesecakes with chocolate chips were two new |
| already mentioned wedding planning ideas she | | | | recipes I researched for the article. What I liked |
| posted, she requested an article on how to throw | | | | about these two hors d'oeuvres were that they |
| a cocktail party on a budget. That topic was right | | | | fit right into my mantra - make it simple, fast and |
| up my alley and I sent her information that | | | | delicious. |
| included advice and links for invitations, music and | | | | Again, it all comes down to the internet and event |
| food. I even included a menu that was | | | | planning companies and how we are all connected |
| easy-to-make. Many of the helpful tips I used in | | | | via the web. Until next time, remember to make |
| the article are based upon my experience working | | | | it simple fun and delicious and be a guest at your |
| for other event planning companies as well as my | | | | own event! |
| own. | | | | |