"Your dreams become beautiful treasures in my hands." That pretty much says it all! Susan McKinney of Galeforce Photography in Fort Worth TX knows exactly how important it is to get the most out of your photo shoot.

Susan has a real gift for photography and an artistic vision to match. Her technical expertise and attention to details make Susan a true gem! She is a veteran professional photographer and comfortable in all situations! Even underwater! That's right! If your destination wedding calls for underwater photography Susan has been there, done that!

Picking a good photographer can be one of the hardest things about planning a wedding. Susan McKinney specializes in wedding photography and knows how to capture those little moments that make your wedding personal. Being a woman herself, she makes sure the bride looks her best in every shot. Does your hair look okay? Is the veil straight? Your confidence on the big day is essential and you will be in such good hands with Susan you won't give it a second thought.

Just listen to this blissful bride:

All my pictures are priceless! Each time I look at them I relive the most beautiful day of my life! Not only have I gained a photographer that I want to use for the rest of my photogenic days, but I have a new friendship with the most talented photographer. Susan is truly a blessing, and her pictures too! -Andrea B

Just like Andrea said above, Susan does way more than weddings and will be your go-to photographer for any occasion! Once you use Galeforce Photography, you are treated like family. You even receive discounts on future sessions and prints! No matter what the occasion — senior portraits, family photos, even commercial headshots — you can count on Susan!

A rare attribute of Galeforce Photography is pet portraits. If you have a pet, you know they are part of the family too and getting a picture of their "good side" is next to impossible. Susan is gifted with patience and is able to really work with your pet and capture their personality.

No matter what you are looking for Susan McKinney of Galeforce Photography has got you covered! If you don't live in Texas but would love to have a jack-of-all-trades photographer like this, check out our listings of wonderful local photographers to find one in your area!

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Droves of satisfied customers have called on their favorite Appleton Wisconsin ice sculptor time and again for icy works of art. There is no need to ask whose artistry exceeds the rest. It's Krystal Kleer Ice Sculptures LLC.

Finding ice sculptures can be a not-so-fun task when you don't know where to start. If you're considering having an ice sculpture at your party or wedding, call Krystal Kleer Ice Scultpures. Their ice sculptures are guaranteed good enough to send a chill of excitement down your spine.

Romance is the specialty of Krystal Kleer Ice Sculptures. From start to finish, your event will exude an air of amoré. It takes only one glance at their artistic ice sculptures to see that romance is primo in their book. For example, Krystal Kleer creates mesmerizing ice swans. Kissing or floating in a pool of affection, their ice swans are uncommonly beautiful.

Krystal Kleer also creates unique ice sculptures that blend beauty and practicality in a rarely seen way. Imagine a large, decorative floral arrangement billowing out of a dazzling ice vase. It sparkles just like crystal but has more depth, more charm, and more eye-catching appeal. Krystal Kleer Ice Sculptures has also created ice cake pedestals. Every bit as impressive as a large crystal glass pedestal, this type of ice sculpture is a cut above the rest.

Though they hardly need more to make them stand out, Krystal Kleer also creates ice sculptures with pieces "floating" inside. They have frozen flowers frozen inside a giant heart and fruit inside an ice sculpture for the opening of a bar. They can even etch names to look like they are "floating" on the inside, frozen forever in a beautiful statuesque display.

Whatever your occasion, if it requires a dazzling ice sculpture call Krystal Kleer Ice Sculptures LLC.

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If you live anywhere near Metairie Louisiana, you're bound to have heard of CelebrityLimoService.com. This is THE place to go for limousine rentals in Metairie, Louisiana. Get excited if you live in bayou country because you've never experienced a limo ride until you've been in a limo from CelebrityLimoService.com.

Most people have seen a limousine on television and on the Internet. However, how many small town folks still turn their heads one rolls down the street? All of 'em.

Though Metairie and Baton Rouge are not "small towns", you'll be surprised what reaction you get when you take a limo ride through any of the cities that CelebrityLimoService.com services.

That's why CelebrityLimoService.com is so special. They have stretch and super stretch white limousines. They offer airport pickup, chaffeur service, city tours, charters and casino charters. What more could you want from a limousine service?

"Family owned and operated" doesn't mean small time. It means BIG focus on service, quality, and experience. It means BIG time travel through the city for a night of fun and opulence. It means BIG attention to your desires and a BIG desire to make your dreams come true. You never have to question what CelebrityLimoService.com is all about. They're all about YOU.

In fact, every limousine from CelebrityLimoService.com is the luxury edition, fully stocked for your entertainment. That's why so many major companies have chosen CelebrityLimoService.com when they need a ride around Louisiana. Services from CelebrityLimoService.com have been used for three (count 'em, THREE) Super Bowls, The Republican Convention, NCAA Final Four, Sugar Bowls, famous musicians, movie stars, and even the Papal visit.

Want a magical night in Louisiana? Climb in the back of a limousine from CelebrityLimoService.com. Relax with the sounds of n AM/FM stereo with a CD player. Catch your favorite show or play your a video on the TV and VCR. Want to see the stars? Open the moon roof. Want to see the world through rose colored glasses? Open the bar.

Want to park it where greats from these events did? Ride off with CelebrityLimoService.com.

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Imagine a room filled with balloons. Floor to ceiling balloon arches and towers. Colorful latex balloons. Shiny foil mylar balloons. At this point you're pretty certain that there's more helium in the room than oxygen and you sigh through a small chuckle.

Chances are great that if you're standing in a room like this you've visited Smiley & Crow Balloon Company London Ontario. You know how I know? It only takes one glance at their products to realize that hidden craving for cool balloons that you didn't even know you had. That childlike stirring in your bones, instant smile on your face, bright wide eyes, and inability to take it all in–those are all side effects of visiting Smiley & Crow Balloon Company.

Get ready for a Willy Wonka experience for balloon lovers. I am in no way joking when I say that they have EVERY balloon decoration you could want for a party or a wedding. Balloons that sing, specially shaped mylar balloons… Breathe deeply. You'll need as much leftover as you can muster after your gasps and "I'm in Heaven" sighs.

More than just balloons (as if that weren't enough) Smiley & Crow Balloon Company also takes the cake for their custom birthday cakes. You read that right. The same place where you can find balloon bouquets, flower balloons, foil balloons, baby shower balloons and all of that also supplies your wedding or party with birthday cakes, face painting, cookiegrams (cookie bouquets), Halloween masks, Halloween costumes, party pails, filled with snacks and toys, fruit baskets, glow light products, plus a whole lot of other cool stuff.

In the interest of brevity, I'll say one more thing for Smiley & Crow Balloon Company, London Ontario's coolest party place:  You will not find a better place to buy truly unique party supplies and extraordinary balloons in London ON than you will from Smiley & Crow's. Don't just take my word for it though. Check them out yourselves and see what party ideas pop float into your mind.

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Looking for a little wow-factor to add to your next event or party in Atlanta, Georgia? Look no further than Crystal Image Ice Carvings.

Their artist, Chef William J. Farzley II, C.C.C., C.C.E, has worked in the ice carving business for over 23 years!   Passionate about the art of ice, Chef Farzley is a renowned professor at Art Institute of Atlanta and Gwinett Technical College.

Because of his culinary training, Chef Farzley is no stranger to event planning. He knows how important it is to deliver the best quality ice carvings on time and at a competitive price. An ice sculpture to him and Crystal Image is more than just decoration. It is a brief, spectacular work of art that will leave a timeless impression on your guests.

In fact, the works of Crystal Image have been showcased in many luxurious establishments all over the United States such as the Grand Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia and The Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. They are also internationally renowned and have had their ice sculptures on display at resort locations like the Palmas Del Mar Resort in Puerto Rico.

If you plan to use an ice sculpture in your next party decor, you might follow the suggestion of Chef Farzley: make sure to place your order at least 2 to 3 weeks in advance. This gives the ice sculptors more creative time to plan and produce your ice carving. According to Farzley, a custom ice sculpture can last from 5 to 7 hours depending on the rooms temperature.

Crystal Image is able to enhance their art by freezing in things like logos, flowers, fruit and anything plastic to help personalize your ice sculpture.

One of the most interesting carvings Crystal Image can do is an Ice Bar. If you are planning a corporate event or even a fraternity party, an Ice Bar is a unique element that is sure to please! Ice Bars come in different sizes (4 panels, 5 panels, and 7 panels) and can have your company logo carved into them. Don't forget to include the Ice Luge for drinks!

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Last month we featured the top 5 traditional wedding cake photos that displayed a unique way to personalize this kind of wedding cake. This month we're featuring photos of some of the most brilliantly decorated, excellently made, exquisite tasting traditional wedding cakes that we've found. If you're shopping for a traditional wedding cake from a local cake bakery, Wedding And Party Network offers these photos as inspiration.

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#5 Multi-Tiered Multi-Shaped Wedding Cake

Want to turn your traditional wedding cake into something remarkable and unique? Add a few tiers and change the shape of the base tier! This four tiered wedding cake features three round tiers and a square tier at the base. More than just shape, this cake also features unique icing patterns that quickly stand out to guests. Each layer is a different icing pattern which means you quadruple the level of fun! And is it just my imagination or do I spot a unique cake platter at the bottom? *wink*

This multiple style wedding cake was submitted by Toria Dolce Fine Desserts & Wedding Cakes, a wedding cake bakery in Ashaway Rhode Island.

#4 Winter Wonderland White Wedding Cake

Need a quick tip for enhancing your traditional wedding cake? Make it seasonal. You don't have to add color or any other contemporary accent if you choose not to. Simply ask for unique icing patterns and seasonal accents like this wedding cake has. Given a winter theme by the bride, this cake features snowflake patterns in the icing as well as several shimmery silver snowflakes. If you're going to adorn a cake with flair, use accents that play up the season of your wedding.

This Winter wedding cake was submitted by Sue's Sweets, a wedding cake bakery in Rahway New Jersey.

#3 Buttercream Icing Cake With Decorative Fondant Accents

This cake has so many elaborate fondant decorations that it is hard to pick a place to begin describing it. The baker started with three layers of cake covered in classic white buttercream icing. White fondant accents were used to create the look of ribbons flowing from the top layer to the bottom as well as flowers and other decorations on each tier of the cake.

Adding unique decorations or elaborate and feminine decorations is a fun way to make sure that your cake is not too traditional or boring but rather full of attraction and beauty. Elegant is always best for traditional wedding cakes but personalized decorations help make it a reflection of your elegance.

This elegant wedding cake was submitted by A Social Event Caterers, creative caterers in Montgomery Alabama.

#2 Split Tier Strawberry & Buttercream Wedding Cake

Amassing tall tiers of delicious cake is a surefire way to make your traditional wedding cake stand out without adding any other decorations. If you want to liven your cake up a little more, try a split-tier wedding cake like this one featuring three square tiers atop a silver cake platter, a small split filled with strawberries, and a round tier on top with more strawberries instead of a cake topper.

Another unique feature of this cake is the ivory floral lace icing pattern which is just enough of a color contrast to stand out against the white buttercream icing covering each tier. These may be just three small ways to personalize the wedding cake but together they make one dynamite attraction at the reception!

This beautiful split tier wedding cake was submitted by Beautiful Weddings On A Budget, a wedding coordinator in Fort Campbell Kentucky.

#1 Ivory Stacked Fondant Wedding Cake

I cannot think of a cake in recent memory that dazzled me quite so much as this incredible wedding cake. This is three layers of ivory stacked fondant covered in a chantilly lace icing pattern and decorated to the hilt with green foliage decorations. The combination of ivory, white and green is beautiful. It's homage to an elegant time when these colors were everywhere and elegance along with opulence ruled the day.

This beautiful wedding cake is a stunning reminder of the finer things in life. When shopping for your wedding cake, think "lavish decorations" even for small, traditional wedding cakes and you'll find incredible treats like this.

This stacked fondant wedding cake was submitted by Just Ones Cakes & Catering, a unique bakery in Albuquerque New Mexico.

If any kind of wedding gown preservation is up your alley, contact Drycleaning By Dave in Calgary, Alberta Canada. This fantastic dry cleaner does it all! Drycleaning By Dave has perfected the art of fabricare and is happy only when their customers are satisfied. You should see some of the amazing things that Drycleaning By Dave can do!

Wedding gown preservation has been around for many years but finding the best preservationist can be difficult. Trusting someone with something as important as a wedding dress can be tough for brides. Drycleaning By Dave understands the significance of your wedding dress which is why they take extra care in preserving it so that it will be at its finest when your daughter or grandaughter walks down the aisle.

Drycleaning By Dave, a Calgary wedding gown preservationist, also restores antique and family heirlooms made of fabric. This can be wedding gowns, linens, quilts, doll clothes and more. They use only the safest, most effective means of restoration to give these fabrics their once fresh and new appearance. Fabric restoration is perfect for the bride who wants to wear her mother or grandmother's gown even though it's been locked away in a hope chest for a generation.

If you're in Calgary and want your finest antique fabrics to look like new, call Drycleaning By Dave. If you're looking to preserve your wedding gown for your children, there's no better place in Calgary to find quality gown preservation than Drycleaning By Dave.

You probably don't think of Gresham Oregon when people ask you where to find high quality jewelry that is beautiful, has been worn by many famous beauty queens, and is designed by cancer survivors. However, that's just because you haven't met Cynthia of Cynthia's Floral Design, Jewelry & Gifts.

Cynthia's Floral Design, Jewelry & Gifts is a flower shop in Gresham Oregon but that's just a start to her offerings. Cynthia's is set apart by her custom made jewelry. She has designed and custom made jewelry for six Miss Americas. Six! Cynthia's is also the official jewelry sponsor of the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program.

Cynthia is proud of her work but it's not pride that drives her. It's her ability to create beautiful gifts that bring people together for a common and important cause–cancer research. Cynthia's Floral Design, Jewelry & Gifts also has jewelry designed by cancer survivors of which a portion of the proceeds goes to cancer research. With a heart as big as her flower shop, it's no wonder why everyone in Gresham Oregon chooses Cynthia's for their gifts.

Cynthia's Floral Design, Jewelry & Gifts is also well known for beautiful flower arrangements for many occasions. They create flower arrangements for events as well as special occasions such as birthdays and holidays.

As cancer research is high on Cynthia's priority list, the breast cancer awareness flower arrangements that come from Cynthia's are true pieces of inspiration. It's amazing how Cynthia's Floral Design, Jewelry & Gifts can take an ordinary arrangement and turn it into hope in a vase with just a few unique touches.

Whether creating custom jewelry or beautiful flower arrangements, Cynthia's Floral Design, Jewelry & Gifts has gifts that touch the heart of the recipient. They bring an involuntary smile to the faces of the sender and recipient because giving feels great. Giving gifts from Cynthia's feels right.

I know this AWESOME place in Killeen Texas that will create balloon arches, balloon decorations and balloon bouquets for weddings, parties or any other type of event.

If you're in the mood for a quirky balloon fest or even a simple balloon decoration for your occasion, contact Sharon's Floral & Unique Gifts in Killeen, Texas.

Know the balloon arches people buy for prom? Balloon arches for prom have withstood the test of time. They are still a large part of most proms across the country. If you have a prom near Killeen TX, lucky you because you can buy the best balloon bouquets in the state thanks to Sharon's Floral & Unique Gifts.

They also do wedding balloon arches. Better still, they can even create balloon arches for baby showers or birthday parties that become a fun table decoration near the cake. When balloon arches aren't right for the occasion, there are other unique balloon decorations from Sharon's Floral & Unique Gifts.

Sharon's fantastic balloon creations are a cut above anything you've ever seen. The balloon decorations from Sharon's Floral & Unique Gifts are creative, quirky, and a perfect fit for the style of occasion. Want fun balloons for your wedding reception? Try a bride and groom balloon bouquet in the shape of an actual bride and groom. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse also make an appearance in balloon form if you choose.

You haven't bought balloons until you've bought balloon bouquets in Killeen Texas. Everyone near the small town (nearby Army base included) loves Sharon's Floral & Unique Gifts because they deliver what they say–truly unique gifts like balloon bouquets.

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If you're hunting for an event florist in Carmel, Indiana, stop looking! Visit Love At First Sight Floral & Design. Suzanne Fammartino, the owner and friendliest florist you'll ever meet, specializes in unique arrangements for life's less nuptial occasions. Take a look!

Giving "Customer Service" A Wonderful New Meaning

There hasn't been a life untouched by Suzanne after even slight contact with her. She's one of those people that exudes happiness and fair treatment. She wants the best for you because seeing you smile brightens her face as well. It's hard to find a more pleasant, customer service oriented person as the pamphlet of testimonials next to me assures.

Events are huge occasions that mark a milestone in someone's life. Even small occasions have a special significance to someone. Suzanne's special gift is that she can figure out the significance and deliver the perfect flower arrangements as a result.

Here's a tender example in Suzanne's own words:

Several months ago when I was doing my floral buying I saw a beautiful wooden dump truck and something told me that I needed to buy it.  At the time I had no idea why.  I had a few opportunities to use this truck in children birthday arrangements that were ordered but something told me to hold on to it. I knew why when I received a call from a young lady who told me of a tragic death of a young man in his 40’s that worked for her company.

This company had never called me before and there were other floral company’s closer that she could have picked to call. I told her I could do anything she would like for the funeral arrangement and I asked her to tell me something about him to try and personalize it. She then said “Well you wouldn’t happen to have a dump truck would you?”  My heart jumped as I said, “as a matter a fact I do”! Then she told me he had been a dump truck driver for their gravel company for years.  The young lady and I were amazed at this moment of connection for this man. As I finished designing a beautiful floral arrangement in the bed of the truck I stepped back and looked at it through his eyes and knew he would be pleased.  I felt so blessed to be able to create this arrangement that I knew would touch the hearts of all who attended.  I can’t tell you how many times I have made similar connections in the years that I have been doing floral design and those connections make me truly love what I do!  We all are given gifts…we just need to be sure to share them with others.

A Designer's Eye For Trendy, Sophisticated Arrangements

Another great thing about Suzanne is that she was a fashion designer before she became a floral designer. She has an eye for beauty and a heart as beautiful as any. She's the perfect florist for savvy young men and women who want class, style and trendiness more than a standard out-of-the-cooler arrangement.

Love At First Sight Floral & Design is Carmel Indiana's best place to go for event flowers for a reason. As sure as your foot crosses the doorway, you'll fall in love with the warmth of everyone inside. Their passion is contagious; their energy exhilarating. From the top of my head to the tip of my toes, I recommend Love At First Sight Floral & Design.

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