Royalty Crown Jewels Glitz Pageant Children Nashville Tennessee

COMMENTS FROM 2012:

Cara, What an amazing experience!! I don't know if you could see me in the back when I figured it out, but I was a crying mess of joy. Saturday night I was telling several people what a great experience this pageant was for us. This was after competition and after I thought Allison had messed up in ooc and had lost any chance for any title. We were ok with that and were already making plans to come back next year. We are not weekend pageant warriors that compete every weekend, but we do our fair share. I can honestly say that, the effort, prizes, and little special touches throughout the experience far exceeds many others..and we have some favorites. Some of the highlights that stood out to me are: 1. Free photo contest to win fees off 2. Amazing communication to let me know what I entered and flexible payment methods. 3. I like that there were no titles offered at the door that I was going to have to come up with money for. I like to know up front and that gives me a clear picture of what I am spending for the weekend. I hate having to come up with several hundred dollars extra to enter for titles at the last minute. Thank you for that. 4. The price for this pageant was very reasonable. I really felt that I got my monies worth and more. 5. Breakfast tickets at no extra cost is fantastic! 6. DVD of the pageant included..amazing! 7. Snacks and food throughout the day and party that night at no charge... Awesome 8. Crowing ceremony.. Creative and exciting for the kids....Very entertaining..loved the top 15. 9. The kids loved getting their coin after each event and picking a prize as well as gifts at registration. 10. The number of titles that were given was great. Lots of girls went home with a title. 11. Quality merchandise for prizes. Amazing!! 12. Giving away 3 cruises...awesome. 13. Honoring special causes that some of these girls work hard for was very special. 14. Staff everywhere....loved that. 15. Terrific Massages and Mimosas...so needed it after a day of rushing. 16. The charms for the side awards..soo cute. 17. Beautiful stage decoration. 18. Love your Non profit mission for the pageant. 19. Priceless memories!! 20. Upfront and honest statements and explanations. These are just a few of the things I remember off of the top of my pageant hangover head. Thank you again for a fabulous weekend. We are so proud to be your royalty. Trish and Allison

Cara, Allison has talked nonstop about the pageant. We finally got the scooter out of the car and ready to go tonight. She is so excited!! The pageant was amazing from months in advance with all of the informative emails and check sheets, down to the crowning ceremony. The amount of special touches that you provided throughout the weekend was the best. It was obvious that you put your heart and soul into the pageant. It seemed that everywhere we turned, there were so many special surprises..it was a non stop gift giving weekend. You have a big heart for children and it shows. Thank you for making so many magical moments for so many kids.
Trish Tucker

Thank you for an awesome, wonderful, amazing weekend!!! Emily was so shocked and so happy. She had worked very hard for your pageant. We truly appreciate everything you have done for her and her charity!
Jennifer Ortiz

Anna-Grace and I had so much fun this weekend:) I know you have worked very hard to make all that come together. Thank you!! We loved the activities, gifts, and goodies. Hope you are taking a much deserved vacation!!
Jesaca McCartney

Thank you for a weekend to remember! My girls love all their goodies! That breakfast / entertainment this morning was incredible! Amazing pageant hosted by a Director who truly loves the kids. A+! Hope you treat yourself to a massage and mimosa. Lol. Thanks again.
Carmen Crocco

Cara, thanks for a wonderful weekend, even my baby had lots of fun dancing with the big girls. Akyra love her toys. Your staff was wonderful, we had a great time and wish you the best next year.
Diana Ramos Santiago Carter

Thanks for an amazing weekend. You made the kids feel so special with all the goodies. We had a great time.
Genell Jones-Watson

We had an awesome time and lex is honored to be your first Ult Meg and your First Lifetime queen
Angi Lyons

Thanks Cara for an awsome pageant. Brooke enjoyed being your queen and she was proud for the opportunity to help you this weekend. I enjoyed getting to set back and watch all the amazing competition. Great job.
Cheryl Hudgins

Thank you Cara for an amazing weekend. Our family had such a wonderful time and all the special things you did for the kids will be life long memories.
Ashley Mason

This weekend was by far one of the best pageants ever!! It was obvious that this one was for the kids and not the directors pocketbook lol, all directors should learn from you !!! Maia came home with division swimwear , glitz color photo, and 0-2 super novice supreme and Zeda won division best eyes, interview, and b/w glitz photo and 3-5 mega novice supreme!!! We had some heartwarming comments from the judges and I couldn't be more proud of both my babies!
Paegan Dunsil

Thanks for an awesome weekend! Hallee had a blast!!!!!! I am on pins and needles waiting for her to get home...she is so excited to show me all of her stuff!!! ;)
Elicia Williamson

Ms. Cara, Braxton,Alaska Jay and I want to thank you for a wonderful family fun weekend! We made awesome memories! And my car is so packed full of goodies! Xoxo
Lori Mathews

Thanks for a great fun filled weekend for all the beautiful girls this weekend at Crown Jewels. Many friends with many titles.. Congrats to all
Christy Couevas

Just a note to say thank you for a fantastic pageant weekend! I knew it would be good but it was FANTASTIC! Every little thing extra was so wonderful,from the pearls to the massages, my highlight, other than crowning, was my child grinning ear to ear coming out of interveiw, evidently she had a discussion with the male judge on truck make preferances lol Rick would be proud to know she has her heart set on a Raptor!
Tammy Guess

I just wanted to let you know that Alona and Ethan had a ball this weekend... From the beginning to the end... Alona even shared some of her coins with her brother... So we just wanted to say Thank you for an awesome first time at Crown Jewels...
LaShawn Locklear

Holy smokes Olivia had a great weekend she can't believe all of the cool toys she got. But I have to say I think her favorite was the Disney princesses that showed up for breakfast. All of the nice little extras meant so much to us. Thanks again for allowing us to be a part of such special weekend. Have a great vacation you deserve it. P.s. the crown and sash are just gorgeous as well.
Carmen Orr

Brooklyn loved the pageant, especially toy kingdom! Thanks for giving so much back to the families.
Holly Blackwell

Thanks so much for a great weekend. Kati had so much fun!!
Sandra Heaton

Just want to say.... you are an amazing director and produced a very nice pageant this weekend. I am exhausted, and I cannot even imagine how tired you and your staff must be. Congratulations to all the contestants. I am very pleased to have seen the promotion of community service and charitable work in our youth :) Your donations to the young ladies' charities was wonderful.
Judy Sherrod

Had a wonderful time! U gave wonderful gifts away for the pageant kids n parents as well!!!!! I would like to think you for such a wonderful weekend!!
Candie Doublin

We really enjoyed it! Every child there was beautiful, so competition was stiff. It was so enjoyable just to watch some of the older girls compete. I hope we get to come again next year!
April Jones

Cara words can not say how happy Callie and we are!! You have a very well rounded pageant and you do it all for the kids. From reg to gifts after every stage event to the party and omg one heck of a prediction number at breakfast!!! We love it and I can not wait for next year and see all those happy family's and the smiles on all the kids faces!!! One again thank u for a well ran pageant and for doing it from your heart!!!
Erin Crawford

You did an amazing job and should be very proud of yourself! From the magician at registration, the snacks, the run on time pageant, the massage, mimosas, party and crowning it was first class all the way.
Amanda LaPere

OF all the national pageants we have attended over the years, of course i have my personal favorite directors,we all do,and I have to say the pageant this past weekend was above and beyond all expectations, even after the pageant the director is working just as hard to answer all questions and make 100% sure all is good with everyone.Alot of people would turn their phones off and not care after the fact. Proud to say we have added another great director to our "Tops" list. Thank you Ms Cara for being so genuine and caring about the contestants!
Tammy Guess

This was the nicest pageant we have ever been to.
Tammy Wagner & Dorothy Montanye

You have really outdone yourself. I am going to be comparing other pageants to yours lol. They have alot to live up to after attending Crown Jewels.

Genell

i think this weekend went great. best national we been ever that made the whole family happy. my husband even enjoyed it: )
Elizabeth McDole

Cara, where do I even begin to tell you what a wonderful time we had at Crown Jewels? You were so kind to us even before the pageant weekend arrived. You promptly answered all of my questions and offered numerous free photo contest to allow your participants a chance to win fees off. Kaylee had not had very many pleasant pageant experiences in the past and her participation in a large national pageant was taxing on my nerves. However, your kindness both before and during the pageant eased my fears.

When we arrived at Crown Jewels, we were welcomed and made to feel at ease by all of the Crown Jewels staff. Registration went smoothly for us. The gifts for mothers, gifts for participants and the extra activities, such as the balloon animals made for an exciting start. Kaylee adores her charm bracelet and wears it often. She recently went to Disney World and bought charms to add to her bracelet.

No detail was left untouched. You provided yummy refreshments all weekend long. The sit down breakfast on Sunday morning was outstanding. The princesses and production number was a real treat. The participants greatly enjoyed the Disney experience. Kaylee thought going to the toy kingdom after exiting the stage for each event, was out of this world. She couldn't wait to pick a special prize each time.

Crowning was wonderful and done in such a manner that the participants felt like Queens no matter how they placed. Kaylee was excited that she received more gifts during crowning and thinks her new lava lamp is a great addition to her bedroom. I think your offer of Star Supreme was very commendable on your part. Yes, I did purchase it for my child because my baby was not going home without a crown for her hard work. Kaylee was beyond excited when she walked away with Super Novice Supreme. The crowns and sashes were breathtaking. I was also very touched by your generous donations to the non-profit organizations.

In closing, let me once again thank you for such an organized pageant. Every aspect of this weekend was wonderful, and we thank you for such a fun experience. I also, as a mother, want to thank you for making my daughter's first national something she will remember in a positive light.

Many thanks,
Jessica and Kaylee Pratt

3-5 MEGA NOVICE at Crown Jewels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are so proud. Thanks very much Miss Cara. We had such a fantastic time at Crown Jewels and we are looking forward to your next one!!!! You had the best stage and the best party, best gifts and we loved EVERY minute of that weekend. :)))
Amy Kirby

You had the best pageant ever!!! All the moms felt like you really cared. I loved the whole weekend. I loved that judges explained things to us. It was awesome. I think I made the best decision to do CJ as our step into glitz...it was perfect. Thanks from my husband and I and Kendall...it was the best!...You had a unique take on pageants and treated us like royalty. Chelsea was wonderful and the party was great.
Cara Neff

I wanted to thank you for such a good time. We had tons of fun. Thank you so much for everything. You did a wonderful job and we couldn't be more excited about Marisa's big win.
Lisa Brunson

Cara, I wanted to thank you for a wonderful weekend. I seen so many people having a great time. People catching up with old friends to making a bunch of new ones. It was a weekend I was so glad to be apart of and will never forget. Thanks for making memory's that last a life time.
Kay, Nana and Payce

No event is ever perfect but this was about as close at it could possibly get! Thank you for going above and beyond Cara and for making every single one of the kids feel special. Thank you for making us Mom's feel special as well! The massage was INCREDIBLE! You are so incredibly organized and your staff was completely on top of everything! Chelsea you were beautiful and so great with the little ones and it was very nice to meet your significant other! He was very helpful on numerous occasions!! We had a blast and appreciate the thought and planning that was put into this pageant!
Kimberly Nobles

Cara, Thank you for putting on an amazing pageant! From the minute I walked into registration you were great help. Your staff was great and everyone was so helpful! I have to say this has been the best pageant yet! Very organized, loved the stage setup, how it was put together, everything! You are a great director and I can't wait til you come to Houston this summer! We had a blast this weekend! From spending time with old pageant friends to making new ones it was a blasty blast! You made the moms feel so special to from the goody bags at check in to the amazing chair massages. I loved the fact you had a 0-2 supreme winners too mini and grand yes only one person could win, but the fact the younger babies were recognized because they usually don't have a chance against the older girls :-)! The stuffable bears were cute. Every minute was planned to a t and nothing left out and everything was very well organized and I would like to thank you for a great time and a very well planned and thought out great pageant.
Christy McNeal & Alyssa Johnson

I just wanted to say what a nice job you did on your pageant. Brooke wore her ring today. We didn't have a Wii, so she was so excited about that, too. Can't wait to see you in a few weeks. Chelsea was so nice to me. She is a great young lady.
Cheryl Hudgins

Christina & Caitlin

WE HAD A BLAST!!! THE GIRLS GOT SO MANY GREAT GIFTS & THE MOMS TOO!! FROM THE FASTEST REGISTRATION EVER, THE MUCH NEEDED MOMMY MASSAGE, & THE BEST PARTY!!!! WE CANT WAIT TO COME BACK TO REGIN!!! GREAT JOB CARA & TEAM!!
Lawren Fason & Maddox

I wanted to write you personally to thank you for putting on a WONDERFUL pageant! We will DEFINITELY be back next year!!! We know everything was FAIR and you awarded everything you promised plus more!!! Thank you esp for letting us talk to the judges after we received our score sheets. They were really nice and gave a lot of insight into how we can improve. ZZ doesn't understand what she won but she is proud of herself. And she told me, "I can't wait to go back, but no stinky feet (the witch under the house) on stage next time." LOL And please tell Chelsea thanks to her and her friends for playing with ZZ, Payce and Em in the bounce house when everyone else had left. Crown Jewels was so much fun from the moms goodie bag and massages to the magic show right before crowning. Thank you SOOOO much and we can't wait for next year!!!
Tre' and Zye'Quirria

This was truly one of the best pageants we have ever participated in. Everything, including you, was just outstanding. Cannot wait for next year!
Deborah Mahaney

By far one of the most organized and fun pageants we have EVER attended. Pyper was falling asleep and when I went to tell them in the ballroom that I was pulling her from the OOC #2 they told me to let her nap and then bring her back at 2pm... I was shocked that they were so understanding! Everyone was helpful and always smiling the entire weekend. Thank you so much for making Pyper feel important and for making me feel like you cared about my daughter!
Courtney and Pyper

This weekend will go down as one of our favorite pageant weekends ever! We made so many wonderful memories and friends too! Cara, you went above and beyond for everyone!
Yvonne & Maci

Cara, this was my hands down favorite pageant, and it's because you really took the time to make it parent and kid friendly.
Chelsea Gordon

Cara, A HUGE THANK YOU!!! What a great pageant and a wonderful weekend! Everything from the goodie bags at check in, to the autograph pillows, to the mother massages, to the stuffed animals at check out were amazing!!! We had a wonderful time and a stress free weekend!!
Mara and Caitlin

It was an absolute AMAZING pageant. My mom was in disbelief when I told her it was Crown Jewels first pageant. She appreciated the schedule and she also appreciated all of MY gifts. I made a lot of new friends and your crowns are amazing! And CJ is one of the best pageants around!
Summer

The pageant was fun and well organized. The magic show was awesome and the gifts and jewelry were amazing.
Sabrina Russell

We all looooooved CJ!! It was amazing!!! The fun was thru the roof. There was so much to do, was so exciting, and Lorelai loved the party!! We will keep coming back! Amazing! If you didn't go you have to go next year!
Crystal & Lorelai

We had so much fun!! And really I was soooo happy and thrilled with Brooklyns title! We love you guys and Crown Jewels!
Kandice Jarvis

Thanks for a fabulous time this weekend. My son who wasn't competing told me "Mommy this is the best party ever!" and I want to thank you for that. I always feel bad that I take my daughter to pageants and my son gets left out so I really enjoyed everything you did for the kids this weekend and for the moms! Please keep us updated on when and where at you will be coming to Houston!
Melyssa & Audrey

Hello Mrs. Cara,
First of all I would like to say what a great pageant you put on this past weekend!!!! Already waiting on next year.
Charmaine & Breyanna

Thank you Cara for putting on such a great pageant. You and everyone involved did a great job! Loved the massage too! I liked how there was such a wide variety of events to compete in. It was great to see everyone too! Taralyn enjoyed competing this weekend and especially enjoyed the dance party & bounce house! Congratulations to all the contestants for doing such a great job. A special congratulations to Lexi on her huge win!! This is something very special and I'm sure she'll cherish it forever. Way to go!
Traci & Taralyn

Loved the mommy goodie bag even though Marilyn stole all the make up, LOL. The massage was great and Marilyn loved the magic act. Thanks for keeping the schedule on time and running smoothly.
Kathleen Dempsey

WOW! What a wonderful weekend we had at the very first Crown Jewels pageant! Thank you Chelsea, Cara and Rick for a pageant that was great not only for me but my Nana's achy breaky beat up back...she loved her massage. She sure did need it. I had a blast dancing with my buddies at the party and jumping in the Jupiter Jump and eating all that good fruit and cake. You sure know how to make a girl happy and put on a fabulous pageant. Thank you for my emerald/diamond ring and the beautiful crown. I can't wait to go back next year when it is in San Antonio!
Makayla (OOC Model Overall) & Nana Jenice

Lexi and I had such a fabulous time this weekend. Thank you Cara and staff for a very easy flowing, fair and fun pageant. All the extras you did for the moms and kids was so nice of you and not necessary but you went above and beyond the call of a director and pageant for moms and kiddos.
Angi and Lexi (Mega Ultimate Grand Supreme)

Hi Cara, we just wanted to thank you for such a fabulous pageant weekend. We truly had a wonderful time and are already excited about 2011!! Thanks again!
Carey, Mikayla (12-13 Natural Divisional Supreme) and Jacob (Mini Supreme King)

(Ashley) had a lot of fun and was very excited to be back on stage. I think you did a wonderful job putting on your very first national pageant. Registration was quick/easy and the crafts kept the kids busy while we registered. Ashley has asked to come back and try again next year, so that should tell you she had a blast! I loved the location and the area that you had the pageant at, but I'm also excited to go to San Antonio next year. I wanted you to know that we love (Chelsea) and I think she is a great young lady to be around. Ashley adores her and looks up to her. Chelsea always makes time and goes out of her way to be sweet and show her and other children attention...she did a great job as emcee. My group of friends and I all thought it was a first class pageant all the way and we will all be back!
Janelle Creel & Ashley (Pro Supreme)

Cara, I just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful award you presented to Amanda. It was an honor to get to do your pageant. That was the most fun I've had at a pageant in a long time. I am so proud of Sophie and Amanda's titles. I was so excited when Sophie won the 4-5 Division Natural Supreme. Her competition was so tough. I was extremely proud of Amanda. She has been on cloud nine since she won the novice supreme title. Btw, she took her Diamond Award crown and banner and her presidential pin to school to share at morning announcements. Your pageant was a huge success! I look forward to coming every year!!
Tracy, Amanda and Sophia

Congratulations on your first national pageant and a great one at that. I so enjoyed working for you the entire weekend. Hope to see you soon at another pageant.
"Maw Lou" Clements

Hey Cara! Let me start off by saying "Thank you so much" for the wonderful pageant. We had so much fun. I hated we had to leave. Our flight left at 5:10. We were so excited to be your mini supreme. Samantha jumped up and ran up the aisle when they called her name. I was excited for her...Thank you for such a wonderful weekend!
Michelle and Samantha Mack

Thank you for such a super organized pageant, everything ran so smoothly. And for all the goodies you gave the kids, they just kept coming and coming all weekend long!
Amie and Shye Suttenfield

The bath bomb was the bomb!!! OMG!!! I loved every minute of it!!! Thanks again Cara! There were soo many nice gifts!
Jill Weisz

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