Ok World -- Here I am! Not sure what to do next, but I've taken the big blogging leap. Maybe I'll follow the leads of some of you who have been here a while. I've been reading your blogs, trying to put all this into perspective -- first it was a website, then along came Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, FastPitch and all the others. I actually thought I was "on the edge," and now everybody says "you gotta blog to let people know what you are doing."

So how can I be doing things that are interesting enough to blog about if I'm spending all my time trying to learn the ins and outs of blogging? I guess for now I'll blog about blogging. Please be patient; and, as the old adage goes, "appearance doesn't make a person, it's what's on the inside that counts." I'll add all the cutesy stuff as I learn more, but for now, it's all in the content.

Last week-end's wedding

I first Molly and her mom, Margaret, last winter, at The Club's bridal show. Molly and Kevin had gotten engaged in October, and she was checking out some of her options for vendors to make their wedding as special as she deserved. At the time she was unsure what she would be doing about hiring a planner or coordinator.

A few weeks went by, and I got a call from Margaret asking me if I could meet with them to discuss Rowell Events and the services we offer. Molly and Kevin were getting married in Birmingham, she told me, at The Club on June 19th. She had already hired her florist, videographer and photographer. Diane Olexa was on her list to meet with about their cakes.

Once Molly told me that she had hired Dorothy McDaniel to do flowers, Armosa Studios for photography, and MainStreet Productions for videography, I knew I wanted to be part of this wedding. The more we talked, the more I knew we were right for each other. I tried to be real cool and not appear too anxious. They had done an excellent job of selecting vendors, but they needed someone to help pull it all together. I was excited for them and I think it was obvious. I was hired!

The next weeks presented a few challenges, but nothing we couldn't work through. With the help of the experienced, professional event staff at The Club, everything came together beautifully. Margaret was on top of every detail, and I made sure nothing fell between the cracks. We made a good team.

I think the results are obvious from the shots you see. Every guest had a great time, and the bride and groom had an experience they will never forget.