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The ballots are out for Oklahoma Magazine's Best of the Best 2010! Please take a moment or two to vote for Gibson Events as Oklahoma's best event and party planner, Cafe Evoke as best caterer and Josh McCullock as best photographer!

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Saving the world, one wedding at a time...

This picture (by my 1708-mate, Josh McCullock) made me laugh. Then it made me think about how I work. Although I sit at this desk on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays looking at least halfway decent, I spend much more time standing with a cup of coffee in my kitchen - laptop on the counter and my toddler playing with her dolly, or more likely ripping up a newspaper that she found in the living room.

I'm a mom, a wife, a daughter, an entrepreneur, a volunteer and a friend making a go of having it all.

Speaking of being a mom, here are some of Daltrey's one year photos by the ever talented Brandi Traina of Traina Photography. Just realized I never posted them!

BE WISE!

Gibson Events is now booking for 2010. Book soon to reserve your date! We are offering a 10% discount on planning and coordination services booked before October 15th so call or email today!

Below are some reasons that we feel like hiring an event designer and coordinator is a logical step in the planning of your unique and wonderful wedding! We hope you'll agree!

BE WISE, HIRE AN EVENT PLANNER!

• Event design from concept to completion

• Relationships with top-notch vendors

• Keeping you on track

• Day-of implementation

• Enjoying your fun (and awesome) wedding day

Think of it this way, you could: do your own taxes, sell your own house, cut your own hair or remodel your own kitchen. Its not that you can’t do these things, but if you think of your wedding as an investment (the most expensive party you’ll ever throw) – hiring a professional to guide you through the experience seems pretty logical!

The investment made in hiring an event planner can come back to you many fold in avoiding lost time, irresponsible vendors and the added stress and headaches that can come with making sure all bases are covered.

A wedding should be the happiest day of your life. Trust Gibson Events to make sure the day runs smoothly!

170 upd8...

Still waiting.  As a homeowner and survivor of a major remodel I understand that project timelines ought to be automatically multiplied by 2.5.  So here we are in early April not knowing when we will gain occupancy to our space (that was to be done March 1).  

Its not that things aren't happening, its just that they are happening r..e..a..l..l..y..s..l..o..w..l..y..

Fingers crossed that each week will be "the week"... here are some recent photos to tide us over!

cool CB2 light fixture Why yes, that is the red Ikea kitchen...

another great light fixture.  Its a bucket!

So close...

1708 is really coming along!  Friday night was "Plaza Live" a monthly happening in the district when all the businesses stay open late and party with the locals.  With the final touches (including light fixtures) still to be finished in our space, we had to make due with hanging some awesomely large posters in the windows (thanks Bryan!) to announce that we're still working on it.  

L to R: Josh McCullock, Lindsay, Jenni and Jason Duncan of Cafe Evoke.

More updates to come as we move in and kit the place out with great pieces from Mood!

Movin' on up!

Well, the time has come.  Gibson Events is leaping with both feet into a new era.  I am proud to announce that Gibson Events, along with Josh McCullock Photography and Cafe Evoke are the founding members of "1708" a coop of creative professionals based in the Plaza District in OKC.  1708 is a storefront property located in an historic building in the buzzing district along 16th Street; 1708 NW 16th Street to be specific. We signed the lease yesterday and hope to host you and all your friends at an opening in early April.  

The biggest part of my job is ensuring that each event is produced using reputable, creative vendors of the highest quality.  Josh McCullock Photography and Cafe Evoke, a specialty coffee catering company headed by Jason Duncan, are two of the most innovative professionals I could have dreamed to share a space and an ideal with.  I think you will agree, their work is top notch!

Here are a few photos of the space, taken last week by Josh (of course).  The space has come a long way since then- they'll be painting next week!

We look forward to welcoming you into our new space soon. 

... and the award goes to...

Woo Hoo!  I just received word that Gibson Events has been honored with a "Brides Choice Award" from weddingwire.com.  That means that Gibson Events scored in the top 3% of vendors in the entire nation, based on client reviews.  Thanks so much to the former clients who have been so generous.  weddingwire.com and marthastewartweddings.com (who use the weddingwire vendor network) are excellent resources for brides to gain inspiration, hone ideas and find the vendors to execute their dream event!