Bridal show this weekend

Come visit us this Sunday, August 1, 2010, from 12:00 - 3:00 at the Boutique Bridal Show of Galveston. It will be held at the Hotel Galvez and admission is complimentary.

For more information, go to: www.BridalShowGalveston.com

Congratulations Brandon and Mallory

This reception was at on of our favorite venues: Bay Oaks Country Club. A unique aspect of this reception was that we provided the DJ services at the Bride’s sister’s wedding four years ago. The past Bride was now the Matron of Honor and was there with her husband and cute little boy. It was so great to see the whole family again: they are a really nice bunch and it’s always a pleasure to work with them.

The colors of the wedding were teal and white, with bright floral accents. The tables had white cloths with white napkins and the chairs had white chair covers with teal sashes. The high/low centerpieces had either white candles in hurricane lamps or tall vases with a variety of teal flowers.

Mallory accented her slim figure perfectly in a white gown that was fitted to the hips, with a gorgeous full train that bustled in the back. It had smooth satin at the bust and skirt, with beading around the waist. With a white headpiece and veil atop her up do, she was beautiful! Mallory carried a hand-tied bouquet of assorted orange, yellow, and fuchsia flowers. Her Bridesmaids wore floor-length teal gowns and also carried bright bouquets. Brandon wore a black tux with a white tie and vest, and his Groomsmen wore teal vests and ties to match the Bridesmaids. The guys all wore matching rose boutonnieres.

After the special dances and the toast, it was time for the cake cutting. Mallory’s cake had five white layers, square on top and bottom with rounds in between, with a criss-cross design on each. There were a few bright flowers accenting each layer and surrounding the monogram cake topper. Brandon is a firefighter, so his cake had the firefighter emblem on top.

Then it was back to the dancing. This crowd definitely like country music, but they danced to it all, from Slow to Pop to Oldies. Near the end, it was getting pretty wild on the dance floor! After the Bouquet and Garter, and lots more fun on the dance floor, it was time for the Newlyweds to make their exit. They ran through a shower of bubbles and sparklers, climbed in their car, and headed off to their new life. Congratulations Brandon and Mallory!

We enjoyed seeing you at the Bridal Extravaganza

We had a great time last Saturday and Sunday at the Bridal Extravaganza. We met lots of great Brides and Grooms, and look forward to working with many of you in the future.

As a side note, a big shout out goes to Jamie and Rachel of Girls with Pearls Photography. We all went out to eat after the show and we had a blast. Those two are absolutely hilarious and at times we laughed so hard we cried. Check them out at www.GirlswPearls.com. You'll love them!

Come visit us this weekend at the Bridal Extravaganza

We'll be at the Bridal Extravaganza this weeekend in booth #412. Come by and visit us. For more information, go to: www.BridalExtravaganzaShow.com.

We'll also be at two Bridal Open Houses in the next few weeks:
Bay Oaks Country Club
Thursday, July 22
5:30 - 8:00
For more information, contact Julie at 281-244-3805

Hilton Garden Inn Sugar Land
Sunday, July 25
1:00 - 3:00
For more information, contact Lailani at 281-325-5909

We hope to see you there!

Congratulations Dave and Alyssa

High atop One Shell Plaza, with its floor to ceiling windows, the Downtown Club at the Plaza was a beautiful place for this reception. We haven’t been here in a few years and it was nice to be back. Jason, the Coordinator was a great guy to work with as well.

The colors for this reception were green, brown, and ivory, and were perfect for the room. The tables had ivory tablecloths and ivory napkins. The elegant centerpieces consisted of tall vases, with alternating orchids and calla lilies sitting in a few inches of rocks and water. Each table was named after a location at Duke University that was special to Dave and Alyssa. For favors, each place setting had a small envelope tied with a green ribbon, filled with Texas wildflower seeds.

Alyssa wore a beautiful gown that had a vintage feel to it. It was strapless, champagne colored, with beaded embellishments. The skirt had layers of soft tulle over satin, which fell to the floor. The champagne satin sash completed the antique look. It was simply gorgeous! Alyssa carried a full bouquet of ivory and green flowers wrapped in an ivory ribbon. Her Bridesmaids wore brown, knee length dresses and carried bouquets of assorted ivory and green flowers, tied with an ivory ribbon. Dave and his Groomsmen wore black tuxes with black vests and ties, with green orchid boutonnieres.

After dinner, the special dances, and the toast, it was time for the cake cutting. Alyssa’s cake had three stacked tiers, with pretty scroll designs. The middle tier had the couple’s monogram, and each tier had a green ribbon at the bottom. The top had a beautiful cluster of ivory roses and green orchids. Dave’s cake was a Duke basketball court. It was pretty cool!

For the Bouquet and Garter, we did the Anniversary Dance instead of doing the traditional Bouquet Toss. The longest married couple (46 years!) was given the bouquet and gave some words of advice to Alyssa and Dave. Then, we did the traditional Garter removal and toss.

When it was time for dancing, this crowd was a blast! They were so much fun and liked to dance to everything, and occasionally sang along as well. They had a great group of dancers. From Oldies, to Hip Hop, to Country, they liked it all. The dance floor was packed all night long and they were so much fun! The night came to an end, and the Newlyweds ran though bubbles to head off to their new life. Congratulations!

Couple weds in Home Depot

Here's a cool story for you all to read:
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Congratulations Brian and Rachel

This reception was held at the Wildcat Golf Club, which is the preferred club of all the professional sports teams in Houston – how cool! We’ve never played here before, and we found the staff and the Food and Beverage Manager Cindy, to be friendly and helpful. We definitely look forward to working here more often.

The colors of this wedding were red, blue, and green. At first I didn’t understand why, until I discovered that Brian is Scottish and they chose the colors from a Scottish plaid pattern. Brian wore a plaid print tie in those colors, and the Bridesmaids had the same print as a sash around their dresses.

I must tell you about Rachel’s white dress: I loved it! It was so unique and beautiful. It had short sleeves, and a row of tiny buttons down the front. The fabric was, I don’t know how to describe it, but kind of like a sheer layer of a white floral print over the other layers. Rather than have the more traditional skirts that we’re used to seeing, the dress simply fell in soft folds to the floor, with a small sweep train in the back. The dress had an almost vintage feel to it. To top it off, Rachel wore a thin head band of pearls. She carried a bouquet of white flowers with red floral accents. The Bridesmaids wore dark blue knee-length dresses with a Scottish print sash, and red shoes. (I loved that touch!) They carried bouquets of white hydrangeas tied with the same Scottish plaid fabric as on their dresses. Brian wore a dark suit with his plaid tie, and a red boutonniere, and his Groomsmen wore dark ties with white boutonnieres.

After Brian and Rachel made their entrance and had their first dance, it was time for dinner. Following the nice buffet, it was on to the toasts and cake cutting. This couple chose Bavarian cheesecake wedding cakes, and everyone loved them! Rachel’s cake had three, white, stacked, square layers, with black ribbon at the bottom of each. The couple’s monogram was on each side of the middle layer. Brian’s cake was pretty cool: it was chocolate, with the World Series of Poker logo on the top. I think we know what he likes to do in his spare time!

After the cake cutting, we did the parent’s dances, and the way this couple did it was a bit unique. After Rachel danced with her father for a minute or so, we invited all fathers and daughters in the room to join them on the dance floor. It got pretty packed. Brian did the same with his mother, as we invited all the mothers and sons in the room to join them. Again, the dance floor was filled. It was really nice, and showed how this couple places an emphasis on family. After that, party time!

This group wanted music that was a bit out of the norm, and it was a perfect reflection of Brian and Rachel. No country (Yes, you can have a great wedding in Texas without country music.), very few of the current top 40/Hip Hop songs, and more of the older fun artists like Beastie Boys, and Run DMC. You can have fun on the dance floor with all those great oldies! Rachel and her friends were out there most of the night, and a few of the Groom’s friends out there dancing were hilarious (you know who you were)! And the group of you guys at the end – you were cracking me up!

After the Bouquet toss and plenty more dancing, the night wound down and the Newlyweds headed off to their new life as husband and wife. Congratulations!

Congratulations Wes and Celina

This wedding took place at the Garten Verein in Galveston. Everyone loves this octagonal-shaped historic dance hall, and it’s a favorite for wedding receptions. The colors for the day were black and white, with a touch of pink. The tables had floor-length white table cloths with black pin tuck overlays. The chairs had white satin chair covers with black ties. The alternating high/low centerpieces consisted of assorted white and pink flowers, with candles around the base.

Celine wore a gorgeous white, strapless gown. It had all over beaded accents with gathers of smooth white satin wrapping around the gown, held in place with decorative accents. There were gathers and pick ups all around the bottom of the gown, with more in the back from the bustle. They really added to the drama of the gown. In her hair, Celina had a simple beaded accent on one side, which was very elegant, and perfect on her. She a bouquet of assorted white and pink flowers hand tied with white ribbon. To finish off the look, she wore the most awesome hot pink shoes! The Bridesmaids wore black knee-length dresses, and carried smaller versions of Celina’s bouquet. Wes was handsome in his black tux, white vest, and white tie. He wore an elegant white boutonniere. His Groomsmen wore similar black tuxes and boutonnieres.

After dinner and the toasts, it was time for the cake cutting. The Bride’s cake consisted of three stacked tiers, with a few white daisies accenting the layers. The Groom’s cake was white with chocolate ‘dripping’ down the sides, and the Texas A&M logo on the top. (To add to the A&M touches, they had a Texas A&M card box as well.) They had a nice cake cutting, no smashing, and on to the special dances. Following the special dances – party time!

Celina had told me that this group loved dancing, and she wasn’t kidding. She was a dancer in high school, at A&M, and then spent four years as a Houston Texans dancer. No wonder Celina and all of her friends could dance so well! It was evident that they all loved to dance, from Hip Hop to Oldies to Country to anything else you could think of. They had a lot of fun on the dance floor!

There were a few other really cool touches to this wedding reception. For one, they had a photo booth. There were all kinds of fun hats and props for the guests to use, and the pictures were put in a scrapbook for Wes and Celina to keep. The pictures and the captions were so funny! Another neat touch was the trolley. They had a trolley shuttling guests back and forth from the church to the reception, and then back to their hotel. That was an especially great idea for the guests who want to drink but not worry abut driving.

After a fun night of dancing, and the bouquet and garter, the night came to a close (although I think this crowd could have partied all night long!). Celina and Wes bid farewell to their guests, hopped aboard their trolley, and headed off to their new life. Congratulations!

Congratulations Ace and Andrea

This elegant, beach-themed wedding reception took place at the Hotel Galvez, which was the perfect location. I never knew you could mix black, white, seashells, and elegance together, but this couple did it and it was beautiful! The tables had floor-length black pin tuck linens with white napkins, and white chair covers. The flowers were gorgeous. They were done by Ace and his coworkers (it turns out that he is a Floral Designer, and a good one that that!) There were three alternating centerpieces: tall vases with calla lilies, shorter vases with orchids in water with and seashells and lights, and wide vases with pillar candles of assorted sizes in sand and shells surrounded by shells on the table. To tie in with the theme, the tables were named after places in Galveston, such as “Moody Mansion” and “Seawall Boulevard.”

Andrea was so beautiful in her strapless, ivory gown. It had a fitted, gathered bodice with a low bustle. The matching veil had lace edging and was pinned into her updo. Andrea e carried an elegant full bouquet of white calla lilies, hydrangea, roses, and others. Her Bridesmaids wore black-knee length gowns and carried bouquets of yellow and white calla lilies and hydrangeas. Ace looked great in his black tux, black shirt, ivory tie and vest, and white calla lily boutonniere. His Groomsmen wore all black, with their white ties and yellow boutonnieres being their only color. The fun part was the guy’s shoes: Ace wore white Converse and the Groomsmen all wore black Converse.

After a nice seated dinner, it was time for the special dances. You should have seen Ace dancing with his mom – it was awesome, and they rocked the dance floor!! Not to be outdone, Andrea and her stepfather did a great job as well. As soon as we met this group, we knew they’d be a lot of fun, and we’re right! Once the special dances were over, it was party time. They danced to everything from Salsa to Michael Jackson to Country to everything else you can imagine. A few times, half the room was singing along to the music. When we played “Conga”, they spontaneously started doing a Conga line on the dance floor. And Ace, the Groom, was hilarious! He was the king of the dance floor, and for a good reason. Later, a group of people basically reenacted the dance scene from Footloose, with the guys on one side of the dance floor and the ladies on the other side, dancing towards each other. It was so funny! Later, Andrea jumped into Ace’s arms as he spun her around like in Dirty Dancing. They also did the dance from Thriller, and others. Like I said, this group was fun!

When it was time for the cake cutting, the guests were in awe of the amazing cakes. The Bride’s cake had five white tiers, with a black ribbon at the bottom of each. A few orchids and calla lilies were on each tier and the top. It was very elegant. The Groom’s cake was incredible! It was a Jeep. Not a flat cake with a Jeep on top, but the whole cake was shaped like Ace’s Jeep. It had the tires, grill, seats, a windshield, everything. And most of it was edible. It was sitting on a base of ‘sand’ (brown sugar) and shells, with a few palm trees around it. Just amazing!

After more dancing, the Dollar Dance, and the Bouquet and Garter, and the guests enjoying the chocolate candy buffet, the night sadly came to an end. I think this crowd could have danced all night long! Ace and Andrea ran out through a shower of petals, jumped into their limousine, and headed off to their new life. Congratulations you two!

Congratulations Ronnie and Valerie

This ceremony and reception brought us to a venue at which we have never performed: Hidden Palms in Santa Fe. It’s so pretty! Valerie and Ronnie got married on the island, which is accessed by a bridge, and sits on a pond. The island looks like its right in the middle of a sandy beach, complete with palm trees. The reception itself was indoor/outdoor, with the dinner, toast, and cake cutting taking place inside, while the dancing took place outside.

The colors for the wedding were eggplant (dark purple) and silver. The tables had white table cloths with a wide silver ribbon as a runner, purple floral centerpieces, and silver votive candles. The chairs had white satin chair covers with eggplant ties. It was all very pretty.

Valerie looked gorgeous! Her white satin gown has beautiful in its simplicity. The only embellishment was two rows of beaded accents running around the waistline. She carried an elegant bouquet of white calla lilies. The three girls who walked in the ceremony wore dresses in assorted shades of purple and silver and carried small bouquets of purple and white flowers. Ronnie was handsome in a black tux with a grey vest and tie.

After a delicious dinner and a very nice toast by the father of the Groom, it was cake cutting time. Valerie’s white cake had three stacked tiers, with different designs on each. It was topped by purple and white flowers. Ronnie’s chocolate cake had green ‘grass’ on the top with a large Titleist ‘golf ball’ coming out of it. I guess we know his favorite hobby!

Then it was the first dance, and it was awesome! Right at the end of the song, the venue shot off fireworks. Talk about spectacular! Following was the parent’s dance, and it was on to party time. This crowd was all about Hip Hop, Top 40, and plenty of Jay-Z. But finally, the night came to an end and the Newlyweds headed off to their new life as a married couple. Congratulations!

Congratulations Class of 2014

This Prom was for the 8th grade graduating class of Austin Middle School. The kids were great and danced all night. Some of them never left the dance floor. I think we had as much fun as they did! The parents and staff of the school did a great job decorating. The theme was “The Sea of Dreams”, so they had seashells and messages in a bottle as décor on the tables. There were white, blue, and sea green balloons decorating the room. We had blue colored wash uplights to add to the under the sea feel. Congrats again to the the kids, best wishes as they move on to high school next year. We had a great time and we hope you did as well!

Congratulations Ron and Kristen

This reception was at the recently renovated University of Houston Hilton. If you haven’t been there in a while, you should go check it out. The hotel is completely updated and looks beautiful! The colors for this wedding were coral and yellow, which complemented the spring wedding. The tables had white table cloths and napkins, with white satin chair covers. The centerpieces consisted of alternating yellow flowers or white candles. To tie in the colors perfectly, we had seven amber uplights in the room, accenting the walls and the cakes. They transformed the room and give it an elegant glow!

Kristen was gorgeous in her white gown. It had a sheer overlay with beaded, lace accents. The skirt bustled beautifully, with layers cascading down the back. To match, she wore a long white mantilla style veil with a lace accent around the whole edge. It was so beautiful! Kristen carried a full, pretty bouquet of assorted coral colored flowers. Her Bridesmaids wore coral, floor-length satin dresses with rhinestone brooch accents in the back. They carried coral colored calla lily bouquets, wrapped with satin ribbons. Ron was so handsome in his black tux, vest, and tie. He wore a coral colored calla lily boutonniere. His Groomsmen wore black tuxes as well, but with coral colored ties and vests.

After a nice seated meal, two great toasts, and some dancing, it was time for the cake cutting. Kristen’s cake had four white, separated tiers, each with yellow trim and minimal yellow, edible floral accents. The top consisted of yellow and coral flowers, with a small owl Bride and Groom. Ron’s cake was the UT Longhorn shape, in burnt orange, of course. After the cake cutting, it was back to the party.

After a few dances, and the Money Dance, danced floor was really going crazy! From the Cupid Shuffle, to the Boot Scootin Boogie, to Boom Boom Pow, to Suavamente, this crowd was full of dancers (and good ones, too)! At one point, Kristin was doing the dance to “Single Ladies” with a crowd around her. Then Ron joined in and it was hilarious: they were awesome!

After the Bouquet and Garter and plenty more dancing, including the last dance, the night sadly came to an end. Kristen and Ron said their goodbyes, ran through a shower of petals, and headed off to their honeymoon in Paris and their new life as a married couple. Congratulations to the Newlyweds!

Happy National Scrapbook Day!

I know this has nothing to do with our DJ business, but I love to scrapbook and wish a Happy Scrapbook Day to all our friends, family, and clients who scrapbook. Have fun!

Congratulations Bobby and Mackaela

Three weeks in a row at the same location and one of our favorites: Bay Oaks Country Club. Today’s colors were Watermelon pink and Apple green. The colors looked great in the room, as they made everything so spring-like and pretty. The tables had floor length white table cloths with white napkins (and cute napkin rings that looked like engagement rings). The chair covers were white satin with pink sashes. The centerpieces were alternating high/low. All tables had six tall glass vases of assorted heights, filled with pink rocks in the bottom, pink water, and white floating candles. Every other table had the tallest vase filled with white and pink cherry blossoms. And to tie it all together, we had four pink uplights along the wall of windows. The reception was so pretty!

Mackaela’s gown was so beautiful! It had a heavily beaded bodice with a lace up corset back. It also had thin spaghetti straps, a full pick up skirt, and a long train. She was gorgeous! Her Bridesmaids wore apple green strapless, floor-length satin gowns and carried pink, white, and green bouquets. Bobby wore a black tux with a white vest, and had a white boutonniere. His Groomsmen wore black tuxes with light sage vests and red rose boutonnieres. They were the perfect colors for this spring wedding.

After dinner and the special dances, we were on to the toast and cake cutting. The Bride’s cake had three, white, stacked tiers. It had apple green fondant swags draping down the sides, and was accented and topped with edible calla lilies. It was very elegant. The Groom’s cake was made to look like an Igloo cooler, and it had a bottle of his favorite alcohol sticking out of the top. There was a tiny bit of cake smashing involved, but it was cute and fun, and not too much. Then, the dance floor was open!

We started out the dancing with the Money Dance, and then it was party time! I think the favorite songs for the night were Baby Got Back, Shout, and the Cha Cha Slide. Oh, I forgot to mention all the kids at this reception. They were so cute, and they were on the dance floor all night, even the little bitty ones.

The Bouquet and Garter at this reception were a bit different. After the bouquet toss for the adult women, there was a bouquet toss for the children. The same thing was done for the garter: one for the adult men, then for the children. It was a nice way to include the kids in the activities, especially since there were so many.

The dancing continued until the evening came to a close. The Ring Bearers rolled out a white carpet to the limo, and then Mackaela and Bobby ran through a shower of bubbles to their limousine. Congratulations to you two!

Happy Easter

Have a blessed and happy Easter.

Congratulations Matt and Cerissa

This reception again took us to one of our favorite venues: Bay Oaks Country Club. The colors of the wedding were white and pool/light aqua. The tables had floor length white table cloths with white napkins. The chair covers were white satin with pool-colored ties. The centerpieces were a high/low combination. The tall ones had very tall vases with tall curly willow, white orchids, and white and blue hydrangea. They had blue lights submersed in the water and sparkling bead accents hanging from the curly willow. They were very elegant and dramatic and I loved them! The low centerpieces also had blue lights in them, with white floating hydrangeas. They were the perfect colors for spring and it was all so beautiful. To tie it all together, we had four blue uplights along the main wall behind the sweetheart and cake tables. It was so pretty.

Cerissa was gorgeous in her white strapless gown with all-over beading, and her slim beaded headband was the perfect accent to her gown. She carried a bouquet of red roses tied with a white handkerchief (I imagine it had special meaning and was her something old). The Bridesmaids wore pool gowns with teal shawls, and the Maid of Honor wore a teal gown with a pool shawl. The gowns were strapless satin with a small train in the back. They all carried bouquets of blue and white hydrangeas. Matt looked handsome, of course, in his black tuxedo, silver vest and tie, and red boutonniere. His Groomsmen wore similar attire but with black vests and ties with white boutonnieres. The whole Bridal Party looked great!

After a very sweet first dance, it was time to get the dance floor open. This group was a lot of fun, dancing to everything from oldies to pop to line dances to slow to everything else. Like I said, they were a lot of fun. After a bit, it was time for the toasts, and only a few tears were shed. :-) Then, cake cutting! The Bride’s cake featured four white, stacked, square tiers with white alternating designs on each layer and red roses on top. The Groom’s cake was Speed Racer’s Mach V. It was awesome!

Sadly, the night had to come to an end. Matt and Cerissa ran through a shower of rose petals, jumped into their limousine and headed off to their new life together. Congratulations to the Newlyweds!

Congratulations Rick and Jessica

This wedding ceremony and reception brought us to Bay Oaks Country Club, one of our favorite venues. A wall of windows, great food, great service, and a great Private
Events Director, Julie, are part of the reasons why. The colors for this wedding were black, white and red. The tables had black floor-length cloths, and the chairs had black satin chair covers with red bead-embellished ties. The centerpieces had tall vases with lights inside, with red roses on top. They were surrounded by red petals and votive candles on the tables. To really accent the room and the colors, we had four red uplights along the wall of windows, which ran behind the cake table. It was all very dramatic and elegant.

Jessica was so pretty in her strapless white gown. She carried a bouquet of red and white roses with a black satin ribbon tied handle. Her Maid of Honor wore a black floor-length dress and carried a similar bouquet. Rick and his Groomsmen wore black tuxes with red vests and white boutonnieres. They all looked great!

The ceremony was held outside, and the weather was perfect. That seems to be unusual for Texas, so we’re glad that this couple had such beautiful weather. After the ceremony, guests came inside for the cocktail hour and dinner. (We provided music for both the ceremony and reception.) After a delicious dinner and a champagne toast, it was time to cut the cake. It was so pretty! It had three stacked tiers with an additional elevated top tier. Each tier was white with different white designs on it, and there were edible red roses cascading down the side. The topper was pretty: it was Jessica and Rick’s initials accented with red rhinestone accents. Then came the first dance, and it was party time! These guests were fun – but it was obvious that country was their favorite genre of music. This wedding was a smaller group than is typical, and it was really nice. It allowed the Bride and Groom to spend a lot of time talking and having fun with their friends and family.

One fun aspect of this wedding was the kids – they were everywhere and I love kids. There were just so many little ones, and since they tend to love to play on the dance floor, they have a way getting the dancing started. And this group of kids never seemed to run out of energy: they partied from beginning to end!

After the Money Dance, the Bouquet and Garter, and more dancing the night finally came to a close. Rick and Jessica bid farewell to their guests and left for their new life as a married couple. Congratulations Rick and Jessica!

Congratulations Vinh and Julie

What a gorgeous reception!! This one was held in the ballroom of the Magnolia Hotel, which has such interesting character in the room (and I mean that in a good way). Julie and Vinh added to the decor with their own touches to make the room look amazing! There were 1000 Origami cranes (folded by Vinh and Julie) hanging behind the cake table, there were white lights hanging with them, and we had two white uplights accenting them. Then, we had six amber uplights on the walls of the room. To top that, there were white, sage, and pink paper lanterns hanging above the dance floor. The whole ballroom was elegant and incredible!

The colors of the wedding were sage and ivory, with pink floral accents. Julie wore a gorgeous ivory strapless gown with pickups on the skirt. She carried a white and pink bouquet. Her Bridesmaids wore sage green gowns and carried pink bouquets. (The flowers were beautiful and I found out that Vinh’s sister did them all. She is so talented!) Vinh wore a black tux with a white boutonniere and his Groomsmen wore matching attire.

The tables featured ivory table cloths with tall vase centerpieces holding tall white calla lilies. At the base of each were votive candles and small vases featuring pink floating flowers. All the tables in the cocktail area had pink hydrangeas scattered around, to match.

The cake was gorgeous. It had four, round, white, stacked tiers, each with a different design. There was a sage ribbon at the bottom of each tier, and it was accented with flowers. The topper consisted of matching flowers. The table was decorated to match with scattered pink and sage flowers.

We knew this was going to be a real party for a few reasons. When we introduced Julie and Vinh in to I Gotta Feeling, the guests went wild. Then, when Vinh introduced the slide show, the guests went wild again. And, when the slide show was over, there was a standing ovation. This group was ready to party from the minute they arrived! (Oh, and a shout out to Vinh, who made the slide show. It was probably the best one we’ve ever seen!)

After the cake cutting, toasts, First Dance, and Father/Daughter Dance, the party was on. As we predicted, they dance from the first song to the last. And, not just danced, but DANCED! They were wild, all over the floor, getting crazy and having a blast! Julie and Vinh said they wanted a total party, with mostly hip-hop, top dance hits, and songs like that, and I see why.

After the bouquet and garter tosses, and LOT more dancing, the night wound down and it was time for the reception to end. Everyone had a great time and wished the Newlyweds their best. Congratulations Vinh and Julie and enjoy Italy!

Congratulations Frank and Gladys

This reception brought us to the J.W. Marriott on Westheimer. The interior is modern and beautiful and the coordinator we worked with, Beverly, was excellent. But, let’s talk about the Bride and Groom.

Gladys was so beautiful in her strapless white beaded gown with full pick-up skirt. She carried red roses. Her Bridesmaids wore floor-length dark red gowns and carried smaller red rose bouquets. Frank was handsome in his black tux with red boutonniere, and his
Groomsmen matched.

To match the colors of the day, the tables were covered in white floor length cloths, with red rose centerpieces. The chairs had white satin chair covers with red ties. And the cake, wow, it was beautiful! It featured four white tiers, each with different designs, and red roses between each tier. The topper consisted of red roses. Instead of a Groom’s cake, there was a chocolate fountain, which was definitely enjoyed. To add to the ambiance of the room, there were eight red uplights along the walls. They make such a difference in a room!

After a delicious sit down meal, it was time for the toast and cake cutting. The First Dance: what can I say. It was awesome! Frank and Gladys choreographed an eight minute dance, like some you might have seen on the internet. They started with a slow song, went into some great fun dance songs like YMCA, Apache, Ice Ice Baby, and others, then ended it up with the slow song again. It was fantastic and the guests went crazy clapping, laughing, and singing along! Following that were the Father//Daughter and Mother/Son dances, and the party was on. This group was fun! They danced to everything from Line Dances to Waltzes to Hip Hop to Eighties to everything else.

At one point, cousins of the Bride sang “From This Moment” dedicated to the Newlyweds. It was really sweet and you could tell it meant a lot to Gladys and Frank. After that, and the Bouquet and Garter, it was back to the party. This couple said they wanted the reception to be a big party, and they got it. It was so much fun, the guests were dancing, and a great time was had by all.

Congratulations Frank and Gladys!

Congratulations Christian and Rachel

This reception was held at the beautiful Westlake Club. There are gorgeous views from the floor to ceiling windows in the 7th floor ballroom. With the candles in the windows, it was so elegant! And Jennifer, the Private Events Director is fantastic and a pleasure to work with.

The colors of this wedding were red and black. The Bride’s cake had five stacked white tiers with white fondant ‘ribbons’ at the base of each. Red edible roses trailed down the front. Christian’s cake was a top hat with the German flag on the top. (He is from Germany.)

Rachel was so beautiful in her slim, ivory gown and ivory elbow-length gloves. Her Bridal Party all wore strapless, black satin gowns, and carried red bouquets. Christian wore a tux with tails, a red vest, a red boutonniere, and a black top hat with a red band. He looked so handsome and really had the style to carry off the look. His Groomsmen wore black tuxes with red ties and the all looked so nice.

This reception was unique in that it was a Texan/German wedding. Rachel and Christian made sure to throw in touches that are common in German weddings, to honor the Groom’s heritage. They did a Distance Game, to see who travelled the farthest. For the toast, the guests were offered champagne as well as a shot of German liquor. Apparently, it’s common in Germany to do a shot after a nice meal. By the look on some faces, I think that liquor was pretty potent! Then, they played a game called “How Well Do You Know Your Mate?” which challenged three couples: the Bride and Groom, and each set of parents. The parents of the Bride won, and the game was hilarious!

After the first dance, it was party time! This was a great crowd that loved to dance. We were provided some German dance songs and those were a hit as well. There were also so many little kids at this reception, and they were running all over the dance floor and having a ball. They were so cute! Two of them belonged to the sister and brother-in-law of the bride, and we provided DJ services at their reception 6 ½ years ago. It’s amazing how time flies. There was also a much appreciated children’s room, with babysitters, balloons, toys, crayons, candy, and all sorts of things to keep the kids entertained. The kids love the room.

Finally, after a long night of fun and dancing and the bouquet and garter, the evening came to a close. Some guests boarded the shuttle buses that took them back to their hotel, and others went to a bar to keep the party going. I have a feeling that party went all night long! Congratulations to the Newlyweds!