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Pretty In Pink

Pink wedding shoes are the hot new accent for brides looking to break the mold. If the traditional white or ivory bridal shoes are not for you, pink wedding shoes may be the unique touch you are looking for.

When wearing pink wedding shoes make sure they are fabulous because they are going to get noticed!

 

Why not get the bridal party tied in with the pink trend?

Impress your guests with this unique pink trend! And while you are planning the perfect wedding, call Breezin' to get you the most amazing entertainment in Central Florida!

 

3711 Swann Ave, Tampa FL 33606

(813) 348- 4998

Wedding Note Tree

I saw this “special note tree” at a wedding I attended recently and fell in love with the concept.  I thought that it was very special that each guest was able to express their happiness and well wishes for the upcoming marriage, thus making their own personalized “wish” for the couple.  The root for all marriages is a strong foundation, so I thought that the tree added a very symbolic touch.  It can be used as a fun addition to add to a Bridal Shower, or any celebration during your engagement.  Being able to look back and read these individual messages will be very significant, so use this idea to make your special time memorable!

 

Call or stop by Breezin' Entertainment and Productions to make the rest of your wedding as memorable as this adorable note tree is!

3711 Swann Ave, Tampa Fl 33609

(813) 348- 4998

Blog by Intern, Gretchen

Memorial Day Ideas!

With Memorial Day this weekend, it's a good excuse to make fun patriotic crafts and foods! Here are a few ideas.

 

 

 

 

 

While celebrating this fun and patriotic holiday, don't forget to remember the meaning behind Memorial Day!

 

 

Let Breezin' help you plan your next holiday celebration!

3711 Swann Ave, Tampa Fl 33609

(813)348-4998

Sunset Music Festival- Tampa!

 

Sunset Events and Disco Donnie have teamed up to bring the largest electronic dance music festival ever to the Tampa Bay area. The SUNSET MUSIC FESTIVAL on Saturday May 26th, 2012 from noon to 11:00 pm at Raymond James Stadium North lot. There will be 3 stages that will treat you to everything from House to Bass. 

After enjoying these awesome shows, call Breezin' to book your very own band or DJ  to make your next event or celebration one to remember!

 

Breezin' Entertainment and Productions

3711 Swann Ave, Tampa FL 33609

(813)348-4998

 

Time For Engagement Photos!

 

 

 

For those of you that are engaged, it’s time to take those somewhat “awkward” photos.....yes, I am talking about the Engagement photos.  The first thing that should be decided is the location.  When choosing a location, it should be a place that is memorable to both of you.  Maybe the place of your first date, out front of your school’s campus, your favorite hangout, a favorite past time (the beach, park, etc), or just a beautiful, serene location.  All in all, it should be a place that is special and holds meaning for both of you. 

 

 

 

 

Next, you and your fiance should decide if you want to add any props into your photos.  Depending of the month or location of your wedding, you might want to add in some “holiday” flair (I had a friend that is getting married in Mexico, so they decided to wear sombreros in some of their pictures).  If the two of you have a pet together, you should think about maybe incorporating them into the picture as well.  Another important aspect to engagement photos is your outfit.  It should be something that you both feel comfortable in, but also complements the setting of your photos as well.  Overall, you want to capture pictures that depict your relationship as a whole.  Getting in some serious shots along with adding some goofy photos that show off personality.  The main thing that is to come out of these photos is that they are something that you will look back on and instantly be brought back to this special time in both of your lives.

 Below I will share some of my favorite Engagement Photos I stumbled across: (I found myself liking the more candid type shots....but hey, the decision is totally up to you!)

 

Blog by Intern, Gretchen

Memorial Day In Tampa Bay!

Veteran Appreciation and Memorial Day Expo

Thursday, May 24 at 11 a.m.

• Largo Cultural Center
  105 Central Park Drive, Largo FL 33771

• Veterans can discover what services are available to them while they enjoy barbecued food, entertainment, health screenings, raffles and door prizes.

Memorial Day Weekend at the Florida Aquarium

Saturday, May 26 at 9:30 a.m.

• Florida Aquarium
  701 Channelside Drive, Tampa FL 33602

• Throughout the weekend all active duty, retired or drilling reservist or National Guard members can get two free tickets to the aquarium. Additional family members (up to 4 people) can receive $10 admission.

97X Backyard BBQ

Saturday, May 26 at 11 a.m.

• Vinoy Park
  501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg FL 33701

• A full day of bands, beer and barbeque, with other activities including volleyball and corn toss tournaments. Lineup includes: the Used, Civil Twilight, Middle Class Rut, Falling in Reverse, Foxy Shazam and Imagine Dragons.

  Free shuttle service will be available 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. from the following locations: Progress Energy Park/Al Lang Field Parking Lot; BayWalk Parking Garage; Renaissance Vinoy Resort.

 

Memorial Day Sand Bar Concert

Sunday, May 27 at 1 p.m.

• Weedon Island Preserve
  1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg FL 33702

• Anchor your boat on the sandbar near the cut bridge off Weedon Island Preserve or wade from shore to a floating concert on a party barge featuring music by the Cross Creek Blues Band and other guest musicians. Viewing is from the water only, so wear your bathing suit and bring chairs or floats to sit in the water. Pets and coolers welcome.

Memorial Day on the American Victory Ship

Monday, May 28 at noon

• SS American Victory
  705 Channelside Drive, Tampa FL 33602

• All active military and veterans can tour the Am Vic at no charge today.

Jeff's Experience At The TBBJ Expo!

    My experience at the 2012 Business Growth Expo was phenomenal. I thought as a new intern my duties were to simply setup our exhibit and hole punch the participant’s tickets as they came by. To my surprise, the visiting business professionals approached me seeking information about Breezin' Entertainment. To my benefit, I have ventured the Breezin' office throughout the previous years and even performed a few gigs. The knowledge of the company that I have acquired over the years helped me explain the varieties of entertainment Breezin' has to offer their clients.

     As the day progressed I became more comfortable conversing about such a wonderful business and began to talk to the other business professionals on a more personal level. I felt that participating in the expo turned out to be one of my greatest experiences so far in the field of business and I hope to partake in others events within the near future.

 

Blog by Intern, Jeff

5 Things To Do Under $5 This Weekend!

5 things to do under $5!

 

Get lucky at blackjack

It's not obvious, but the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has $5 blackjack tables. Four, to be exact, and only from noon to 7 p.m. daily. Find them tucked inside the Hard Rock Cafe, away from the main casino floor. The casino has a high-limit slots room with $5 to $100 machines. You can bet up to $5 a pull at various penny machines in the casino, but only machines in the high-limit room start at $5.

5223 Orient Road, Tampa. 1-866-502-7529, seminolehardrocktampa.com.

Feast on a Cuban

There's been a lot of talk around town lately about Tampa's role in the creation of the Cuban sandwich. And yet you'd be surprised how hard it is to find a good one for less than $5. Thankfully, there's always the Floridian restaurant in Tampa, which is consistently cited as serving one of the best in town. Its 7-inch version sells for $4.99 and is worth every penny. Bonus: You can order a diet version minus the salami, cheese and mustard/mayo that's less than 500 calories.

4424 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. (813) 287-6663

finestcubansandwich.com

 

Go golfing

Don't own a set of golf clubs? Doesn't matter. At Ace Golf, which has driving ranges in Brandon and Riverview, you can get a small bucket of balls for $4, plus you can rent a club for $1. So any time you get the urge — or you're feeling particularly stressed from an afternoon meeting at work — you can swing by there and swat nearly three-dozen dinged-up Wilsons with the club of your choice. No greens fees needed.

820 S. Kings Ave., Brandon, (813) 651-4653; and 12910 Boyette Road, Riverview, (813) 672-7750. ace-golf.com

 

Try some cornhole

If you like cornhole but prefer air-conditioned comfort, then check out The Round Up on Monday nights. The Tampa honky-tonk offers free cornhole as part of the $5 cover. It also has free mechanical bull-riding and beer pong. The bar also has Mix and Match Mondays, with games and a DJ playing all kinds of music, not just country. The $5 admission gets you $1 well drinks and $2 domestic bottles. Make it an evening by hopping next door to Peggy O'Neill's, which has karaoke from 9 p.m. to close. The Irish pub goes McMexican on Muy Bien Mondays with $1 tacos, $2 Coronas and $3 margaritas. Pitchers of beer are always $5. Both bars don't get going until late, even on Monday.

The Round Up, 13918 W Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, (813) 855-1464, theroundup.com

Peggy O'Neill's, 13910 W Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, (813) 749-7192, peggyoneills.com

 

Tour a brewery

The first thing you need to know about the Cigar City Brewery tour is that it's not in Ybor City. It's in Tampa, off Spruce Street, a fact many people overlook. Once there, you'll see the entire operation, from the tasting room to the production building where the beer is brewed, bottled and packaged. The tours, which run hourly from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, cost $5 and include a beer and a Cigar City glass to take home. That's a great deal considering a pint in the tasting room goes for $5. Bob Lorber leads the tours, usually with a beer in hand. He describes the beermaking and shares quirky facts about the 3-year-old brewery. If you're lucky, he might even hand out free beers from the room-sized cooler.

3924 W Spruce St., Tampa. (813) 348-6363 cigarcitybrewing.com

 

Call Breezin' Entertainment to start planning amazing events and parties for upocoming weekends!

(813) 348-4998  

3711 Swann Ave, Tampa Fl 33609

Paying It Forward

THE CONCEPT

I think the concept of paying it forward is so wonderful for a number of reasons:

1) It turns our focus away from ourselves.  Instead of the usual thought pattern of “How can I benefit from this?” or “What’s in it for me?”, the question of the day is more like, “How can I create a little happiness for someone?” or “How can something I do let someone know, with no strings attached, that kindness is still present in others?”

2) It’s centered around giving rather than taking.  I think taking is fine.  Taking or receiving is what we do when someone gives us a gift.  It’s certainly what drives most dreams — we go out and claim it, make it happen, both are forms of taking.  But giving — the ability to give — is a gift unto itself. 

3) It’s joyful both ways.  Doing something nice for a perfect stranger can generate an unmatched feeling of pure joy.  As well, being on the receiving end where you least expect to find kindness feels a lot like hot cocoa and a soft, warm blanket on a stormy day.

 

So, what little, simple acts of kindness can we do to pay it forward today?

1. put a quarter in a meter, any meter, that’s about to expire
2. leave a copy of a really great book you’ve read in a cafe for someone else to enjoy
3. be nice to the customer service people who are trying to help you with your technological difficulties
4. tip your restaurant server generously
5. thank the cooks, waitstaff and bussers personally
6. say something nice or funny or goofy to the toll booth attendant (like, “Don’t drive too fast, now” or “Glad to have encountered you today”, or something less hokey)
7. forgive a driver directing road rage at you
8. buy or pack a meal for a homeless person (or give him/her your to-go box from a restaurant)
9. give a warm coat or blanket to a homeless person
10. offer to do pro bono work on a project where your skills are needed
11. mentor someone
12. make a donation
13. say a prayer or whisper a kind wish for someone
14. compliment a stranger
15. send a box of donuts or bagels or muffins to a construction site
16. next time you leave a foreign country, give all or some of what’s left of your currency to someone who resides in that country
17. next time you’re at the airport, offer to pull the bags belonging to a woman or a mother with child out of the conveyor belt
18. praise generously
19. give local tips (re: restaurants, sights, etc.) to a tourist
20. show respect equally to all human beings
21. put a tip in a street musician’s jar
22. let someone cut in front of you at the grocery store
23. tell a funny joke to a stranger
24. give someone a chance to prove him or herself
25. encourage someone to pursue their dream
26. allow someone to let his or her light shine
27. show support to an artist or writer or musician
28. hold the door open for someone
29. tip a cab driver generously
30. teach a child something you wish you knew at that age
31. smile at someone who’s sad
32. smile at strangers
33. offer sincere, kind words to someone who’s hurting
34. visit a hospice and spend some time with a terminally ill patient
35. volunteer at a some kind of shelter
36. spend some time with a senior citizen living alone
37. give up your seat on a crowded bus or train or ferry
38. inspire someone to be the best that they can be
39. give someone the benefit of the doubt
40. offer to babysit for a single mother
41. offer the FedEx, UPS or DHL delivery person something to drink especially on a warm day
42. help a pregnant lady
43. sit and talk with a homeless person and learn their story
44. loan something to someone and forget about it
45. loan money on
46. contribute to a friend’s child’s education fund
47. pay the person behind you's toll charge when you pay yours
48. show respect to a soldier regardless of your pacifism
49. donate to or volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation
50. replace an angry or bitter thought toward someone with a loving thought (or at least try)

 

WHERE CAN THIS LEAD?

Is experiencing a little unexpected kindness enough to turn us into believers that maybe, just maybe, there can be peace on earth?  Maybe, maybe not.

If we’re capable of small acts of kindness, can we go bigger?

There are no guarantees but, I’d sure like to find out.  Wouldn’t you?

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.  ~Samuel Johnson

 

Breezin' loves to pay it forward! Check us out!

Children's Home 120 year Celebration

The Children's Home is a place where children learn to smile and families learn to flourish! Over the course of a year, they will touch the lives of nearly 12,000 children and adults, by Strengthening Families through prevention and outreach, Finding & Supporting Forever Families, and Healing the Trauma of Abuse and Neglect.  The impact that they make in the lives of the people they serve is only made possible through the generosity of the community!

 

The Children's Home of Tampa Bay has been strengthening families since 1892. Yesterday, May 16th- they celebrated their 120th Anniversary!

 

Vanelis Vazquez sang Happy Birthday beautifully!

 

 

Cindy and Drew had a great time at the event!

 

 

 

Our intern Gretchen making awesome coffee drinks!