{LUCIA|PAUL DESIGN Welcomes the Newest Member of our Team - Erin Lemke}

We are so excited to welcome to LUCIA|PAUL DESIGN our newest team member, Erin Lemke. Erin is a Southwest Florida native that enjoys the beach and sunshine and will be based in our Southwest Florida Studio.

Currently in her third year of college at Florida Gulf Coast University, she is earning her Bachelor of Science in Resort and Hospitality management with her concentration in event management and a minor in psychology. Erin has the desire to assist individuals, couples, and businesses in taking their ideas and turning them into the event of their dreams. She has been involved with the Burroughs Home and Gardens as the Event Intern where she has assisted with numerous wedding ceremonies and receptions, community oriented social events, Art Walk, and Holiday House.

We’re certain that Erin will be a valuable and devoted member of our team. We look forward to working with her, and we’re certain you will too.

{Wedding Tid Bits | Wedding Websites | Wedding JoJo}

I always have clients asking about wanting to put together a fabulous Wedding website for their guests and they always want something that's inexpensive {maybe even free!!} yet fabulous stylish and not cheesy.  Well, I think I found one via Once Wed that is just absolutely fabu...I am officially a big fan of Wedding JoJo.

Wedding JoJo's wedding website templates include wonderful perks such as a Rsvp Manager, a Planning Kit, ability to upload a number of photos, Guestbook for your wedding guests to sign in, a place to announce your Registries, and so on.  And what's even better some of the templates are Free {for a Taster} or as little as $14.99 a month {for the Full Slice}.  I know, I know, there are a ton of wedding website companies out there that offer these items...but hands down, these templates are super chic.  So far, they are a #1 pick in my book of vendors!!

{Vendor Spotlight | District Designs and Fulfilled}

Two of my best friends are partnering up in celebration of Gasparilla Pirate Festival 2010.  My friend Jill, who owns District Designs located in the Channel District in Tampa, is now carrying our friend Kristin's fabu line, Fulfilled.

District Designs is a high-end interior design and retail store located in Tampa, Florida in the up and coming Channel District, just a few short steps away from Channelside Bay Plaza (where all of the Cruise Ships port), Harbor Island, the St. Pete Times Forum and Downtown Tampa.  If you are looking for an Interior Decorator with ultra chic style, look no further than District Designs.  Head designer, Jill Lifsey, has impeccable taste whether it's modern chic or traditional classic...she can do it all!

{Sandperal Residence - Custom Design}

As for Fulfilled, created by designer Kristin Johnson, it is a fun and unique line of women and children's clothing, gifts, and fabulously chic things for you and your home.

District Designs is thrilled to share with you Fulfilled's products that were created just for Gasparilla 2010.  These are just a few samples of some of the uber cute items that they are now carrying in the store.  However, Fulfilled can customize items specifically for you, your friends and family with any style of fabric that you want.

Gasparilla Tanks and T's are $28 and Kitchen Towels are $17.

So Cute...I love my oh so talented friends!

{Vendor Spotlight | Jessica Johnston Photography}

Winner of Top Knots 2007, 2008 and 2009- best wedding photographers in the country award, along with a long list of other accolades, Jessica Johnston Photography’s artistry is renowned, both locally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where they call home, and on a national stage.

Owners and photographers, Jessica and Nathan, bring their unique, trend-setting style to local weddings. Their diverse backgrounds in graphic design and architecture, coupled with a cinematic-inspired eye, creates a one-of-a-kind blend of vision and form, sure to delight all brides.

For classically-inspired images or avant-garde beauty, Jessica Johnston is one of Lucia|Paul Design's favorite southeast Michigan photographers (where we have had the honor to work with them) and we can't wait to bring them to Florida. In addition to their magazine features in Brides, Style Me Pretty, The Knot along with a number of other publications, and their numerous accolades and awards, Nate and Jess are warm, wonderful people, and they’re a joy to work with. Their combination of talent and service has earned Jessica Johnston Photography the respect of brides and industry insiders throughout Michigan and the United States.

Enjoy this small sampling of their work – and for complete information, visit their website at www.jessica-johnston.com.

All Photo's via Jessica Johnston Photography