by Deb_Admin | Feb 14, 2017 | Holiday History
Red roses, cards, red velvet cupcakes, balloons, and teddy bears. Everything we associate with Valentine’s day revolves around this color which we often consider the color of love. Why is everything red on Valentine’s Day? Always interested in the origins of our traditions, we did a little research on the symbolic color and what its variations mean for the spirit of St. Valentine and our proclamation of love on this day. Legend Has It Could it have been St. Valentine being jailed and sending a letter to his love signed “From Your Valentine”. It may have just been a symbolic date representing agriculture and marriage. While there are many historical ideas of how the holiday came about, the color red has long been associated with love, passion, and lust. In the 1840’s, Valentine’s cards assembled with ribbons, lace, and pictures were mass produced for the first time. These ornate tokens of love often incorporated red hearts, the symbol of our emotions and love. Artists have long interpreted the heart as a center of life, pumping blood through our circulatory system and controlling those feelings which seem beyond our control. It has become common to hear of our hearts “skipping a beat” or “aching” at the sight or loss of a loved one. The notion of red symbolizing life and the heart housing all our romantic pulls transformed modern Valentine’s Day into a bright display of the color. Paint The Roses Red The gift of red roses also contributes to the symbol of red on Valentine’s Day. The rich, bright color of red roses stands out from all other choices....
by Deb_Admin | Feb 7, 2017 | Party Planning
Party ideas when you want to share love with friends and family At Events By Deb, February isn’t just about celebrating your significant other, it’s about appreciating everyone in your life. Our family, Clients and friends deserve some extra love to remind them all how important they are to us! Sending cards throughout the year on birthdays, anniversaries, holidays is one of the many ways we can express our sincerest appreciation to everyone we love. Love For All Host your own love themed party for everyone you know! Before (or after!) February 14th, let your friends and family know you’re throwing a Love For All party and take advantage of some Valentine’s themed sales! Decorate simple but fun with white, pink, and red balloons, letting the strings dangle as everyone mingles through them. Stock your celebration with sweets so everyone gets chocolate this year even if they’re not in a couple. Concoct a signature beverage for your guests with champagne, raspberries, and a splash of pink lemonade. To add that extra touch as a hostess, pick up boxes of candy hearts and write a To and From for every guest! The nostalgia of exchanging Valentine’s in grade school will add that retro flair to make your party extra special. Whether you’re having a girls only party or friends and family festivities, there are so many ways to add a personal touch to your celebration. Take advantage of some V-Day themes and then add a unique touch such as a make your own hot chocolate bar complete with marshmallows, chocolate chips and heart shaped sprinkles. Plan a happy hour wine...
by Deb_Admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Hello, my name is Debbie Browne and I am the owner and president of Events By Deb, Inc. I am a native of North Carolina and the wife of Jeffrey Browne to whom I’ve been married for 17 years. A full-time wife, a mother of two, a daughter, sister, auntie, friend and a successful events and wedding planner. With such an active life, I am purposefully committed to affecting the lives of those around me with love, joy, peace and encouragement! I do this with a positive attitude, sharing my life stories, and volunteering both my time and resources to help communities and surrounding areas. I believes that when a community is sharing knowledge, resources, truth and compassion —love grows....
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