Vendor of the month!!!!

I would love to introduce our vendor of the month for JUNE!!!
We have known each other for 16 years, gosh that really dates me! (oh and him, sorry Edward :)
I am so excited about what he does and I am excited to share with you guys his passion. He is also a great person and fun to be around! Be sure to check out his site Vintage Rides for more information and get on booking him for your wedding today!!

Here is a little info about him and some photos of him and his beautiful classics.

Vendor of the month name: Edward Dreslinkski

Company: Vintage Rides

Years in business: We’re in year one of what is going to be a business that lasts a lifetime!


Biggest self indulgence…. A great meal…There is nothing more spectacular than great food, great wine, and great friends.


Favorite cocktail… Bushmills straight up with a coke back


People would be surprised to know…that I am kind of an old man when it comes to sleep. I like to go to bed by 11:00 and will be up by 6:00 or 7:00 in the morning!


First thing you do when you get up: Wake up the Bambina!


3 things on your desk…My calendar, my iMac, and lots of gift cards for some reason.


I can’t live without… sappy movies, playing golf, sweet tea, and my friends.


My idea of a girls/guys night out…. Dinner at a great restaurant and a late night drive in the Cadillac out to the lake!


What you ate for breakfast… I hate to admit that I had a Chic-Fil-A chicken biscuit for breakfast!


Favorite place to eat... I love Café Josie.


Fun is…dictated by the people we surround ourselves with. Really, we are who we associate with!


What I haven’t done but plan to this year… Never been to the Grand Canyon. I’m thinking this is the year for a road trip with the kid over there.


Favorite flower…definitely the “Bird of Paradise”


Tips for brides to be…If you’re worried about your hair have a Jackie O scarf ready! ;)


Craziest wedding moment…The “Great Silly String Fiasco” of ‘09


Favorite wedding moment… The sheer joy in the faces of Evan and Jen as we drove down 1826 in the Cadillac. I’m really not sure if I have ever seen two happier people!


Why you do what you do…I love classic cars and I am truly a romantic at heart. I love the idea of amazing couples creating lasting memories in the rides!

The '61 Cadillac

The '63 T-bird

(I love driving this car!)

The '42 beautiful Buick

Vendor of the Month!!!!

Ok, more like Vendor's of the month!!!!! So most of you may have heard that the fabulous coordinating teams from Clink and Soiree have merged to make an amazing team of women. These beautiful ladies will make your wedding day rock and they are SO much fun to work with! I was so honored when they asked me to shoot their headshots for their new site which is Clink. I had to keep it a secret until they officially launched on Wednesday, that was not an easy task ;) Here are the shots and the press release about the new company. Congrats again ladies and always a pleasure to work with!

The executive team:

Denise 

Tanya

Gina

The Planners:

Jamie

Claire

Bridget

Aimee

N'Yoka

Corin

Sarah

Britt

Two of Austin’s Top Event Planning Firms Merge to Create Austin’s Largest Full Service Event Planning Agency

Austin, TX – Wednesday, May 6, 2009 – Clink Events and Soirée – two of Austin’s top event planning companies – have announced they are merging to form a multi-faceted event planning agency unique to the Austin market. The name of the newly formed company will be Clink. Denise Silverman has been named CEO, while former Clink owner Tanya Posavatz has been named president and CFO.

Last year, Soirée and Clink serviced approximately 150 events valued at a total of approximately $5.25 million, representing a significant share of the local market.

“Uncertain economic times often present rare opportunities for long term strategic growth and success,” said Posavatz, who is also the past president for the Austin Chapter of the International Special Events Society (ISES), and Austin Wedding & Event Coordinators (AWEC). “Soirée and Clink recognized that a merger would yield enormous opportunities and establish a service model unique to the Austin event industry.”

In December of 2008, Silverman and Posavatz recognized there was a real opportunity to gain massive market share by leveraging each other’s strengths, as well as eliminating cost redundancies. Instead of a “divide and conquer” philosophy, the two companies have merged with a “unite and conquer” philosophy.

“Having worked in several public relations agencies in my career, I am a big believer in the full service agency model,” said Silverman, who is also the current president of AWEC. “Separately, Soirée and Clink already boasted strong teams. Together, we are now able to offer comprehensive event production and destination management services, providing unmatched expertise in event coordination, design and on-site event management.”

Soirée and Clink had been rivals for years, considered by many to be two of the top wedding and event production companies in the Austin area. Their brand images often appealed to the same clients, causing the two companies to frequently compete for business. Denise Silverman, Soirée’s former owner, and Tanya Posavatz, Clink’s former owner, got to know one another through various industry events and affiliations, and – true to the character of the collegial Austin business community – formed a professional friendship, often swapping ideas and best practices for the betterment of their respective companies and the Austin industry in general.

Silverman and Posavatz are each 50% owners of the new company. Gina Whittington has been named creative director and serves as a member of the Clink executive team. The executive team oversees a staff of senior and junior level event planners.

About Clink
Clink is an Austin-based, full service event production and destination management agency that designs and coordinates special events in Texas, across the US, and abroad. Launched in 2002, Clink is a recognized leader in the Texas event planning and production industry – having won multiple awards for innovative event design, detailed planning and organized production. A 2009 merger with Soirée, one of Austin’s most respected and successful event companies, solidified Clink’s position as the premier, full service event production agency in Texas. Clink’s mission is to transform every client’s unique vision into flawless reality – whether they are celebrating a wedding, a milestone birthday, or the accomplishments of dedicated employees.