Chicago Social Brides has yet another wedding event coming up; this time they’re teaming up with Carasco Photography for Wednesday’s expo. The event is set to take place at 5:30 PM on February 10, at the Tasting Room and will feature flower stylings by The Flower Firm, bridal designs by Giselle Chicago and music by Style Matters D.J.s. Event tickets and info can be found by clicking here.
**If you can’t make it, fear not, Mojuba will be there taking pictures and we’ll be sure to post the best ones!
So we’re definitely partial to anything wedding related. That said, even if we worked in Waste Removal or Finance, Google’s “Parisian Love” ad would still be out Super Bowl favorite. Check it out!
So it’s you first Valentine’s day as an engaged couple–i.e. the first Valentine’s day you know you’ll be together forever. The pressure is on-what are you going to get your future husband that shows him you’re excited to be his wife? Should you be sexy or sweet? Traditional or creative? With so many options out there, here are our choices for top Valentine’s gifts for your guy.
1. Sexy- La Perla is always gorgeous (albeit expensive)–but it’s so worth the splurge for arguably the most important Valentine’s Day you’ll ever have. This jaw-dropper will make your man thank God he got to propose to you before anyone else had the chance.
2. Sweet- Want to be sentimental on a budget? Take a note from Mr. Big in Sex and The City and copy love letters into a leather journal–or write your own on pretty stationary! Hand-made coupons for errands, massages, etc., etc., (wink-wink) are also a great idea. Check out Kate’s Paperie (the unique stationary store is based in Manhattan but has a fab online shop) for gorgeous, decorative cards and paper.
3. Traditional- There’s always chocolate! But just because you’re giving a “standard” gift, doesn’t mean you can’t do it in a unique way. Vosges Chocolates, for example, makes bacon & chocolate bars and bacon chocolate pancake mix (sounds like a guy thing to us!) Or, if you’re dealing with a “manly man,” Creative Chocolates of Vermont makes tools-everything from wrenches to paint brushes-out of chocolate.
4. Creative- Honestly, we weren’t going to do this, but we got the sweetest note from a bride who gave a Mojuba Groom Bag as an early gift for her husband-to-be, and he LOVED it. So, here goes our shameless plug, in the form of a little love letter of our own, from bride Nora:
Jackie-
I gave Zach his valentines present a little early and he was so “impressed” was the word he used over and over. He actually used the bag for a business trip he had the next day. I could tell this was a present he really loved because he kept commenting on it with enthusiasm. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
-Nora
If we do say so ourselves, Mojuba is truly a great way to show your man you care, and that you want your Big Day to be perfect.
Good luck, and happy gifting!!
XOXO-
Mojuba
It was a hard day of work attending the “Pre-Wedding” Wedding Party at the Bloomingdale’s Home Store last night. Between admiring the gorgeous tablescapes designed by Debi Lilly (note the teal, ladies…we called it!), sinking our teeth into devine cupcakes by Lakeview’s Bittersweet Bakery(Judy, the Owner, and Jackie worked together at Chicago’s premier restaurant corporation Lettuce Entertain You), munching on gourmet bites from Blueplate Catering, and browsing the endless Bloomingdale’s houseware, we ladies were stressed. All kidding aside, the evening was a blast. 
We lived vicariously through the hundreds of brides signing up to get the latest, greatest kitchenware and beyond, while sipping on champagne and chatting it up with the City’s top bridal consultants. At the end of the evening, each bride went home with a bag of goodies, including a gift certificate from Yours Truly. Thanks for a great evening- the night was fab!
Thank you to all of our brides who attended the UNICUS Fitness Wedding Bootcamp. With all of your help, Mojuba helped to raise over $400 for the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Effort! You guys rock!
Monogrammed towels? So passé. His and her bath robes? Ditto. These days, you have to think outside the [gift] box, and here at Mojuba we’ve found just the thing: Christopher Jagmin’s customized plates. Picture this- you’ve served your wedding guests the most delicious meal: grilled fillet mignon, creamed horseradish sauce, oven-roasted potatoes and sautéed vegetable medley…we’re drooling just writing it. Half-way through the meal, guests begin to make out some etchings underneath a broccoli floret. Then, it appears. Inscribed in the china, it reads “Jen & Jake” (insert your and your fiancé’s name here). The genius behind these crafty masterpieces? Graphic designer Christopher Jagmin, whose designs have been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Ty Pennington Magazine and many more! We love Chris and his plates and you will too. For more information, click here.
Bloomingdale’s and Chicago Social Brides are hosting The “Pre-Wedding” Wedding Party tomorrow night at Bloomy’s Medinah Temple Home Store location tomorrow night. CS Brides’ Editor-In-Chief Elise Hofer, and Event-planner Extraordinaire Debi Lilly will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice, and brides can enjoy passed appetizers and wine while they scan their registries at the store. Don’t forget to grab a “swag bag” on the way out, where lucky brides will recieve a $25 gift-card towards the purchase of a Mojuba bag!
We pride ourselves on being able to fix any Fashion Emergency. From stains, to nylon runs and dress tears, to bad hair, to the prevention of a nip-slip- we’re all over it. Lady Gaga’s dress at last night’s Grammy Awards is in a whole ‘nother realm of fashion emergency, though–it puts the urgency in emergency, so to speak. Not Mojuba, nor Rachel Zoe, not even the tag team of Heidi Klum-Michael Kors-Nina Garcia could save her.
Separated At Birth? At least Gaga took her fashion inspiration from a Classic Novel, though. In what can only be explained as an homage to C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Lady Gaga, (Masquerading as the Queen of Narnia) must have gotten caught in some chicken wire while chasing Edmund, Susan and Lucy back to the Wardrobe. But, since we’ll always have a place in our hearts for both Turkish Delight and “Poker Face,” Lady Gaga will stay put in our I-Tunes library.
Will Tenley take all?
Our “Bachelor” poll is closed and the results are in! 50 percent of you think Tenley is “the one” for Bachelor Jake Pavelka. So how accurate were your guesses? Only time will tell, so tune in to ABC tonight to see who goes home. (We’re betting Vienna gets the boot tonight).
