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CARSON wrappedhersheys.com was thrilled to be a part of Joyce and Peter's special day and so pleased to receive this photo. Shame on those naughty guests for taking every last Hershey's bar... but not to worry, CARSON sent a couple of keepsake wrappers out to the happy couple.
In early September, 2008, Melissa K. of Webster, Texas
ordered personalized candy bars for her son's wedding in October. The
order was shipped on schedule for delivery September 12th. On September
11th, Melissa sent an e-mail to us. As Hurricane Ike
spun its fury across the gulf, coastal towns were evacuated. Webster
was one of them. Melissa did not know how long they would be evacuated
and was concerned about delivery of her son's wedding bars.
About this same time, we received notification from UPS that the delivery center holding her package was closed until further notice due to the pending hurricane. As could be imagined, on top of the possible sheer disastrous effects of the storm, on a personal level there were concerns of damage, melting or loss of these candy bars. There was nothing we could do but wait, literally, until it all blew over.
Ike would have its way with the coast of Texas...and beyond, cutting a swath up the center of the country, losing water but regaining wind, hitting us all the way up here in Cincinnati, and on further north. In the meantime, Melissa was not sure when she would be permitted to return home and UPS deliveries remained on hold in certain areas. She submitted an address change to a different location that was opened up again. By this time, it was a forgone conclusion the frozen gel pack packed with the chocolate had long since given up the ghost. I told Melissa that if and when her chocolates reached her, to place the box unopened in the refrigerator for a few hours before handling the bars. But behind the scenes, we were pretty sure we'd end up sending a replacement order as we weren't sure they would even be received.
A full week and a day after Ike stirred things up, Melissa e-mailed us saying the chocolates had arrived at the original address after all (we don't know what happened to the address change!) and after a brief refrigeration the bars were perfect. Several weeks later, much to our delight, we received the following e-mail:
I
just thought I would update you. Phillip (my son) and Jenny (my new
daughter in law) had the most remarkable wedding EVER on Saturday.
Everyone loved the chocolate bars.
The
place we held the wedding and reception was right on the water and it
was outdoors. During the hurricane, a beautiful sailboat had been
washed up next to the restaurant side of the terrace where the wedding
was held. They had some of their wedding photos taken by it. It added
such an interesting touch. Our venue was in such bad shape right after
the storm but those wonderful people worked long and hard and it was so
perfect. They had even replanted the gardens. We all had a great
conversation about the saga of the chocolate and it just added so much
to everything. Thank you for everything."
-Melissa K
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The lady that helped Deb was Lyn Mason. Lyn has been with CARSON wrappedhersheys.com since 2003 and enjoys “talking with customers and helping them create something special for their event, even when they don’t know what they would like.” Lyn describes her work at CARSON as fun and loves it when customers make her think.
Though I’m not aware of any magical abilities, I do know that Lyn is eager to help customers get what they want. She’s thorough and dependable and customer comments like Deb’s reinforce her contribution to our team.
A Sweet Sixteen party is a type of birthday party in the United States, usually celebrated for a girl on her sixteenth birthday. They used to be a celebration of being old enough to drive, but are now generally a coming-of-age celebration.
A Sweet Sixteen, like a wedding, can be extremely formal, semi-formal or casual. They can range from a simple house party or dinner party at a restaurant, to large affairs with a DJ, makeup and hair stylists, rented yachts and hotel ballrooms.
This summer CARSON wrappedhersheys.com was privileged to design a Sweet Sixteen wrapper for a family in Summit, NJ. Their daughter Nicki had a beautiful formal Sweet Sixteen celebration and the favors turned out to be almost as gorgeous as she is! Here is a note from Nicki's mother, Rosann. Thanks so much, Rosann, for letting us be part of your celebration!
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A bridal shower is a gift giving party given for a bride before her wedding. The custom is thought to have started in the United States, although the first stories about these events have been known to originate in Brussels, Belgium around 1860. It remains a primarily U.S. and Canadian practice. Showers are usually coordinated by the bridesmaids, who invite guests to offer gifts for the home of the bride and groom. Today many bridal showers have themes, favors and games.
The custom of the bridal shower is said to have grown out of earlier dowry practices when a poor woman's family might not have the money to provide a dowry for her, or when a father refused to give his daughter her dowry because he did not approve of the marriage. In such situations, friends would gather together and bring gifts that would compensate for the dowry and allow her to marry the man of her choice.
This summer CARSON wrappedhersheys.com had the pleasure of creating bridal shower bars for Cheryl who was purchasing them as favors for her sister Sarina’s Bridal Shower. Beautiful bars for a beautiful lady! Thanks so much for letting us be a part of this special occasion!
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The dynamic coastal city of Huntington Beach, California with its sunny Mediterranean climate and idyllic setting, is home to more than 195,000 residents. Internationally known as Surf City, Huntington Beach boasts eight miles of scenic, accessible beach front, the largest stretch of uninterrupted beach front on the West Coast. Tourism remains a vital part of the economy, as over 11 million visitors flock to the city during the summer, on weekends and for special events.
Recently, CARSON wrappedhersheys.com was asked to help create a birthday bar for Millie who would be celebrating her 80th Birthday on a beautiful pier at Huntington Beach, one of her lifelong favorite places. Millie’s personalized candy bar turned out wonderfully as one of my own personal favorites! We were able to add a picture of the beautiful Millie to the front our Hang 10 design to add a perfect touch to her beach bash. All I was thinking was… “Wow, on a jewel of a beach with chocolate….what better way could you spend a birthday?!”
---here are the comments from the customer regarding her wrapper:
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Birthday is the name given to the particular date each year on which many people in many cultures celebrate the anniversary of their birth. It is often marked by a birthday party when gifts are given to the person celebrating the birthday. It is also customary to treat the person celebrating their birthday as “special” on this day, either generally acceding to their wishes, or subjecting them to a rite of transition.
It is thought the large-scale celebration of birthdays in Europe began with the cult of Mithras, which originated in Persia but was spread by soldiers throughout the Roman Empire. Such celebrations were uncommon previously so practices from other contexts such as the Saturnalia were adapted for birthdays. Because many Roman soldiers took to Mithraism, it had a wide distribution and influence throughout the empire until it was supplanted by Christianity.
Surprise parties are very common for birthdays. At most birthday surprise parties, guests arrive approximately one hour earlier than the honored person does. They assume hiding positions, and as the honored person walks in the front door, everyone emerges from their hiding positions yelling, "Surprise!"
For many surprise birthday parties, it is generally considered a good tactic to shock the honored person. Streamers, silly string, and balloons can be used to great effect. All evidence of a party, like decorations, should not be visible from the outside.
Here at CARSON wrappedhershey.com, we recently were asked by our customer Eyvonne M. to help her create a birthday wrapper for her Father’s 70th Birthday and surprise party! Thanks so much for letting us take part in this special and fun occasion!
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First Communion is considered one of the holiest and most important occasions in a Roman Catholic's life. It means that the person has received the Sacrament of the Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Most Catholic children receive their First Communion when they're seven or eight years of age because this is considered the age of reason. First Communion is a very important and holy day for Catholic children because they are receiving, for the first time, the body and blood of Jesus Christ. By continuing to receive Holy Communion for the rest of their lives, Catholics become one with Christ and believe they will share in His eternal life.
First Communion is also traditionally an important festive occasion for Roman Catholic families. Traditions surrounding First Communion usually include large family gatherings and parties to celebrate the event; special clothing is usually worn. The clothing is often white to symbolize purity. Girls often wear fancy dresses and a veil attached to a headdress, as well as white gloves (long or short).
Here at CARSON wrappedhersheys.com, we are honored and privileged to help many families celebrate their child’s First Holy Communion. Recently, we were sent a photo of one of the most beautiful little girl’s on her First Communion Day! As I looked closer at the picture, I noticed the beautiful little girl’s birth bar in the curio cabinet she was posing in front of. Not only was Carson privileged to help celebrate this lovely little girl’s First Communion, but we had also been able to take part in the celebration of a her birth several years before! Thanks so much for giving us the privilege of being part of your special memories!
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Memories are important to us as human beings. They help us to know where we have been, what we have done, how we have grown and changed through the years. They help us to make meaning of our lives and our relationships. They help us to know what our deeply held values are.
A quote from the popular television show The Wonder Years says, "Memories are a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose."
Memories are timeless, enjoyed and cherished by both young and old. Elias Lieberman eloquently states, “Memories are all that we really own.” Knowing that memories are such a valuable and irreplaceable gift in life, it is an unexplainable feeling when customers share their memories, which our product has helped them to create.
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The average person typically spends over 2,000 hours at work each year. On average 50% of all workers are unhappy with their jobs (U.S. Department of Labor Statistics).
I have currently been in customer service with Carson for almost a year now and must say that it has been some of the best spent and most enjoyable 2,000 hours that I have ever had in the working world. I can’t imagine not loving or being unhappy at this job. At Carson we are committed to exceeding our customer's expectations and partner with each other and our customers daily to enhance their special occasions and promotions.
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I have spoken with Jennifer earlier today & had also e-mailed Matt last evening indicating my approval of the wrapper based on our discussions, sight unseen . . . . I just got home, opened my e-mail & am so delighted with the results . . . it definitely exceeds my expectations! C O'Donnell |
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One of my responsibilities is to maintain the customer appreciations and testimonials. Our customer’s invite us into their lives when they call for our assistance. I can’t express how wonderful an experience it is after getting to know a customer and creating an order for them, when they call back or email in about the success and happiness our product and service has made towards their event. I feel very privileged to have the opportunity to come into their lives and make their events extra special and SWEET!
Getting together with friends and family that she hadn’t seen in years was the high point of her evening, but to this day (almost a month later) she still looks at the chocolate bars we had leftover and is in disbelief that they turned out so beautiful. 
