20/05/2023
It's giving Behind the Scenes! 🤩
Behind the Scenes of our fabulous wedding at HQO Waterside Events! 🤸♀️
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02/03/2022
On this here , let’s go where the money resides!
We are going to talk about MONEY and INVESTING in your wedding.
Yes, I said INVESTING, because having a “budget” is for the poors.
Both these scenarios are the types of inquiries wedding pros receive all the time. One is realistic, one lives in fantasy dream land. Here’s the breakdown as to why:
NOTE: For the purposes of debate, we are qualifying that we are ONLY discussing true wedding creatives—not your cousin neem that does this sometimes for the family reunion mmkay?!
Scenario A is NOT THE MOVE!! This BUDGET is for the poors.
A catering meal is going to run you in the realm of $150++ for a good two or three course meal PER PERSON. A pair of Jordans cost more than that. So a $5,000 budget for 300 people?! You’ve got McDonald’s money, so go home and feed yo kids.
A $5,000 budget may get you ONE of those items on his list, but not all of it!! Hell, the live band alone will run you $5k and up!
Open Bar?! FORGET IT! The math ain’t mathing people!! Happy Hour drinks will run you $12-15+ per drink. You’d spend $4,500++ for ONE DRINK for all 300 people. How many drinks do YOU have when you go out?! I’ll wait.
Scenario B is the more realistic option!
Considering a city-center venue, an elevated food and beverage experience with a lower guest count, this investment will stretch a lot more to crafting the wedding of HER desires—so if you want less, find less!
And let’s clear this myth: THERE IS NO WEDDING UPCHARGE! If you hear someone spouting this foolishness, sage them and wish them well on their delusional way!
WEDDINGS COST MORE because more is required to produce them.
That’s it. That’s the post.
We only get ONE SHOT at this!! There are no do-overs, so the ex*****on of the day needs to be damn near flawless!
This post isn’t to shame anyone because every dollar matters. But the funds you reserve for hosting a wedding should be INVESTED WISELY into the best possible strategy to produce your dream day. Dreams can be expensive, so plan accordingly!
02/03/2022
We’ve had an amazing time speaking to some incredible couples and families lately, but we’ve noticed not everyone is prepared for the planning process!
Here are our top 5 Things to Know Before Hosting an Event!
Once you have these basics down, CALL A PLANNER! Eclectic Fete can curate your event success strategy for a stress-free experience! Visit the link in our bio to learn more!
01/11/2021
Halloween AND Day of the Dead?! Two of our FAVORITE holidays!
But this right here?! Definitely our most memorable venue to date! 👻
Happy Anniversary to our hauntingly happy Eclectic Fete couple The Bartols!
23/07/2021
Guess who's speaking about her editorial shoot today?! 🙋♀️🙆♀️🤸♀️⠀
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If you want to know how my team curated this love letter to DC, join me over at AWP of Greater Washington, DC] at 5pm to hear all about our award-winning shoot!⠀
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LAST DAY BEST DAY! Missed any of the previous conversations? No worries, check out the replays on our page or IGTV!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Tonight at 5:00pm we wrap up the conversation with Sharia Barksdale, DC wedding & event designer of Eclectic Fête about her team 'A CHOCOLATE CITY LOVE AFFAIR' and her experience with designing an editorial shoot that was staged in a few locations in the city.⠀⠀⠀⠀
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See you tonight on AWP of Greater Washington, DC] ... You don't want to miss it!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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22/07/2021
"I heard it's the BOMB, and ya got going on..." // Backyard Band by way of Tupac 😂⠀
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The reign of the mambo sauce just won't let up!⠀
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Check out our latest feature in Capitol Romance! 🥳⠀
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https://www.capitolromance.com/2021/07/14/wedding-inspiration-chocolate-city-love-affair-styled-shoot/⠀
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21/07/2021
Join me and some of my favorite gal pals and AWP members as we talk about our entries from the 2020 AWP Styled Editorial Competition!!⠀
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You will learn exactly how to put together your own editorial shoot, what worked well and not so well, and much more!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Feel free to catch up on interviews on Facebook or IGTV via AWP of Greater Washington, DC.
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The 2021 AWP Editorial Competition has launched!! If you're a creative and are interested in participating on a team, head over to AWP of Greater Washington, DC for more information!⠀⠀⠀
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15/07/2021
My heart is bursting with JOY. 🥰⠀
Growing past your fears to accomplish a goal you set for yourself feels incredible!!⠀
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Thank you to everyone that came out to receive those jewels. ⠀
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Now I surely better see some new editorial shoots on my timeline. 👀⠀
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Because I surely reserved my next shoot location today! 🥳🍾🤸♀️⠀
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11/07/2021
How it started vs. How it went. 🔥⠀
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Styled Shoots (known as Editorials in the publication world) are an essential tool to market your business.⠀
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On July 13th, I'm partnering with to teach an introductory course that will give you 7 steps on producing an editorial shoot that gets you published!⠀
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Attendees will learn:⠀
- How to interpret your vision to entice vendor participation,⠀
- Shoot logistics and etiquette; and,⠀
- How to build your brand through strategic creativity.⠀
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If you are a creative in any capacity and desire to create impactful content for your brand, this is definitely a must!!
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The link to register is in our bio!
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09/07/2021
Editorials (also known as Styled Shoots) are an essential part of the wedding industry. ⠀
Playing "dress up" with live dolls is SO. MUCH. FUN! 🤩⠀
But did you know if done correctly, these shoots can bring you MORE BUSINESS?! 🤯⠀
Join me July 13th to learn how to produce a styled photo shoot that will help elevate your brand!!⠀
This isn't just for wedding creatives either. ⠀
This class is for influencers, business owners, and anyone looking to curate content for their products or services!⠀
It's $25, an hour of your time, and a lesson in visual positioning to attract your dream clients!⠀
https://www.awp-dc.com/event-registration
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15/06/2021
"Everyday I'm with my team" //
WE OUTCHEA!! I am so pleased to announce that the coolest team to ever do it has been featured on !!
Check out Jay and Danyelle's DC-themed vow renewal editorial shoot here: https://thecoordinatedbride.com/styled-shoots/graffiti-glam-a-chocolate-city-love-affair-styled-wedding/
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20/05/2021
Today's Forecast: 100% chance of DC pride, mambo sauce, and go go music!
HAPPY DC NATIVES DAY!
A group of the illest wedding creatives collaborated to honor our hometown in a major way!
The majority of the participating vendors are born and raised in the DMV, and we wanted celebrate our Washingtonian heritage as only we know how--with color and culture!
Shout out to for ensuring we are seen, we are heard, and we are celebrated!
May the spirit of Marion Barry & Chuck Brown be with you on this day!
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26/02/2021
Yesterday, our team got to enjoy a socially-distanced date night with a few of our favorite business besties. It was a much needed escape in le hot mess festival that is this quarantine. 🥳🍾⠀
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It's WONDERFUL taking a siesta when your tools never stop working for you. ⠀
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Knowing has automations to keep our systems flowing in our absence leaves us room to LIVE. ⠀
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Living allows opportunities to be inspired. ⠀
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And being inspired means we get to give our full selves to you. 💖⠀
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The endless automations of allow us to streamline all of the tools we use into ONE PLACE. And it gives our clients a hub to access all of their forms, files, and foolishness to keep these events on schedule. ⠀
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is like having an extra Rock star on our team. 👩🎤 And who doesn't like an extra set of hands?!
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24/02/2021
"Diversity & Inclusion" have become major industry buzzwords this season. BUT, are we practicing what we "perform"?!⠀🤔
I have had many conversations with my sisters in sass about performative allyship and how the hospitality industry will react when thing are "back to normal". ⠀
But for many in our community, there is no "back to normal"--because normal was NEVER normal. 😒
So we've decided to make a statement publicly...to continue to act in thought, word, AND deed to do our part to ensure equity is the standard, and not the exception or addition.⠀
Using makes keeping our honor code easy!! It's a wonderful feeling to see your values align with the structures and systems you have in place for your business.⠀
While ensures we have a sexy and streamlined process on the backend, the Eclectic Fête team can ensure whoever encounters one of us is welcome to show up as their full selves, because every step of the journey was intentionally curated for you to do so.⠀
We are very intentional about the projects we service, the creatives we engage, and the clients who receive our hearts. And just know, every step of our journeys together was created with love to be as bright and colorful as YOU. 💖⠀
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22/02/2021
Heart-centered service is one of our greatest passions at Eclectic Fete. 💖 We strive to curate a culture that not only embodies the bold personalities of our rock star clients, but one that streamlines working with our dope creative partners.⠀
Because of this, we have been transitioning our systems to platforms that not only make our lives easier, but whose own company culture aligns with the spirit of the Eclectic Fete team!⠀
Companies like make it easy to connect on a heart-level because they care--and they match their product excellence with the warmth of their humanity!! Anyone can offer you a product, but who is working to give you their heart?! How companies treat their staff matters. How companies service their clients matter. Energy is transferrable and we are a situation.⠀
We expect the best of our partners so we can give the best to our clients. allows the Eclectic Fete team to streamline our systems so we dedicate our energy to ensuring you have the BEST event imaginable. ⠀
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It's giving Behind the Scenes! 🤩 Behind the Scenes of our fabulous wedding at HQO Waterside Events! 🤸♀️
Allow me to reintroduce myself, my name is... Sharia B!!! Nice to e-meet you! 🥰 I've been planning events professionally since 2007. 🥳 Those letters behind my name?! Oh, they just mean I know my 🤫🤣 MTA stands for Master of Tourism Administration; the title of my degree from The George Washington University. My concentration was in Event & Meeting Management. 📋 CMP stands for Certified Meeting Planner--one of the highest destinations you can hold in the hospitality industry. 🙌 But don't get it twisted, while I'm a nerd at heart, blending color is my super power. I can ensure your event with be logistically streamlined AND gorgeous. 💖 If you're hosting an event in the DC area, you might want to get you a ME. 🤸♀️😜 #HappyFriday #FridayIntroductions #nicetomeetyou #supportyourlocalgirlgang #girlboss #dmvweddingplanner #dmveventplanner #dcsmallbusiness #dcweddingplanner #dceventplanner #mdweddingplanner #mdeventplanner #vaweddingplanner #vaeventplanner #weekendvibes
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