Congratulations Aric and Lindsay

This Reception was elegant, beautiful, fun and had so many cool details. The colors for the day were baby blue and ivory, and everything tied together beautifully. The tables had floor length ivory linens with baby blue pin-tuck toppers. The silver chargers were topped with ivory napkins. The high-low centerpieces alternated between tall candelabras and low floral arrangements in pale blue and white. For the final dramatic touch, we had blue uplights around the room giving it a gorgeous glow.

There were so many details that were perfection, including a huge dessert table of cookies and blue candies; the custom napkins with the couple’s initials; the two tiered white cake with blue hydrangeas on top; the blue letters spelling out “dessert”, “guest book” and “table placement”; the blue seating chart; the cookie take home boxes with the couples’ initials on top; the signature blue drink at the bar; and more.

One of the toasts was amazing: it was a dramatic recitation of a poem that was written for Lindsay and Aric. It was almost 5 minutes, was done totally from memory and was incredible! We have never seen anything like it before and the guests loved it. Right after the Mother/Son dance, Lindsay and her Bridesmaids as well as a few other women unexpectedly did a flash mob dance for the guests. They were great and really helped kick off the dancing. Speaking of dancing, this group danced non-stop all night. It was so much fun! Line dances, dance offs, a guy spinning on the floor, you name it and it happened. We had as much watching as they did dancing!

When the last dance ended, the Newlyweds ran though sparklers as a new husband and wife. Congratulations Aric and Lindsay!!

Vendors:
Venue: The Lyceum Galveston
Catering, Cake, Linens, Chairs, Flowers: Carriage Catering
Photography: Oscar Allen



Congratulations Reagan and Nicholas

This elegant Reception had a New Orleans flair, and it was as fun as it was beautiful!  The colors for the day were black and white with touches of pale pink.  The guests enjoyed a serenade from a New Orleans Jazz band as they left the church and walked over to the Reception.  They entered the cocktail room, which had gorgeous lounge furniture highlighted by our pink Uplights.  Then the guests moved into the main ballroom, where the tables had floor length ivory cloths surrounded by black chivari chairs.  There was a custom menu card tucked into each napkin and matching escort cards on the tables.  The centerpieces were tall black candelabras surrounded by candles, but a few tables had shorter vases of baby’s breath.  We had amber Uplights spread around the room and the dance floor, and they gave the whole room a dramatic amber glow.

During the introduction, Reagan and Nicholas set the tone for the evening when they danced their way in to the New Orleans Saints song and threw beads to the guests.  An amazing seated dinner followed while we played the sounds of Jazz and New Orleans. Each guest also enjoyed a mini bottle of hot sauce, which held their escort card.  After dinner, Nicholas and Reagan cut their cakes.  The Bride’s cake featured four round stacked, ivory tiers, with the couple’s last initial on the front.  Nicholas’ cake was perfect: It had a Bride and Groom on it, and underneath it said “Game Over.  Bourbon Street, New Orleans.”  Too funny!  Toasts came next, and then it was party time!

Soon into the evening, Reagan’s mom came into the room with Reagan’s little dog Grace. Grace even had on an outfit, featuring a bow on it that matched the ribbon band on the bottom tier of Reagan’s cake! Grace, used to being around people, was a big hit, and enjoyed the attention as well as dancing. Yes, dancing!

Near the end of the evening, beignets were brought around to the guests, who loved them, of course. Finally, after a night of great food and dancing, the Newlyweds shared their last dance together before heading off to Jamaica. Congratulations Nicholas and Reagan!

Vendors:
Venue: Hotel ZaZa
Photographer: Mustard Seed Photography
Cakes: Edible Designs by Jessie
Coordination: Monarch Wedding & Event Planning
Flowers: Always Floral
Rentals: Daryl & Co.

Congratulations Mary-Colette and Zane

What a gorgeous, elegant Reception with a fun Bride and Groom! The colors for the day were navy, light green and white and the ballroom was beautiful. The tables had navy pin-tuck cloths and the surrounding chairs had ivory covers with navy ties. The centerpieces alternated between tall crystal trees with lights shining up them and vases with hydrangeas and curly willow. Each place setting had a gold charger topped by a navy napkin. For the final touch, we had amber uplights around the room, giving it a golden glow.

After dinner and the toasts, Mary-Colette and Zane cut the cakes. The Bride’s cake had three pale green, round stacked tiers with elegant white designs on each. It was topped by green hydrangeas. Zane’s chocolate cake had a mini antique bicycle on top, a nod to his love of cycling. The Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dances came next, and then it was party time!

After a lot of fun dancing, one of the funniest bouquet tosses I’ve seen in a while, and the guests enjoying a photo booth, the Newlyweds headed off to their party bus and their new life. Congratulations Zane and Mary-Colette!

Vendors:
Venue: Ashton Villa
Caterer, Linens, Flowers, Cake: Carriage Caterers
Photography: Barron & Barron

Congratulations Minhtri and Stacy

What a beautiful wedding! The Ceremony and Reception took place in the same ballroom, which was decorated in white and shades of purple and pink. The beautiful altar had a white stage with a tall white pipe and drape backdrop backlit with white lights and pink uplights. Additionally, there were gorgeous floral arrangements accenting the pipe and drape. The aisle for the ceremony had white pillars topped with purple flowers. For the final touch, the Newlyweds built the stairs for the altar and painted their names on the front for all to see during the vows.


After the Ceremony and cocktail hour, the guests returned to the re-set ballroom for a delicious seated meal. The tables had floor length pin-tuck cloths with a variety of centerpieces featuring flowers in shades of purple, white and pink. The chairs had white covers with ties matching the table cloths. The toasts and cake cutting followed. The beautiful cake had five white tiers with alternating designs. Each had a silver band around the bottom and the topper consisted of edible purple and white flowers. A few pink orchids accented each tier. The bouquet toss came next, and then it was party time!!

Everyone had fun on the dance floor until it was time to leave. After the last dance, the Newlyweds headed up to the elevator to their honeymoon suite. Congratulations Minhtri and Stacy and enjoy Hawaii!!

Vendors:
Venue: Marriott Sugar Land Town Square
Photographer: Kasey Lynn Photography
Flowers: The Bloom Room
Cake: Julie’s Cakes

Congratulations John and Ann

Congratulations John and Ann


This Reception took place a few weeks after the Newylweds got married beachside in Key West. So, of course, a beach theme Reception was in order. The tables had white cloths with centerpieces of shells and candles while the Sweetheart Table also had a blue fish net draped across one side with seashells in it. Very cute!!

The guests received favors in white boxes tied with blue ribbons, a perfect match for the ocean colors. There were pictures of the beach Ceremony on the sign in table for the guests to enjoy and even the guest book matched with seashell designs on the front. Ann in her bridal gown and John in his white shirt and khakis were perfect as well, wearing their Ceremony attire for the Reception.

The guests enjoyed a dinner, toast and cake cutting, and after the First Dance and Father/Daughter dance, had a fun time on the dance floor until it was time to leave. Congratulations John and Ann!

Vendors:
Venue: Sundance Grill II at Waterford Harbor Marina

Congratulations Will and Kelly

This beautiful spring Reception featured the colors of grey and pink, and our eight fuchsia uplights tied it all together. The tables had black pin tuck cloths with silver chargers and the chairs had ivory covers with black ties. The high/low floral centerpieces featured elegant colors of ivory and pink with candles.

Following the First Dance, a delicious dinner and six toasts, we moved onto the cake cutting. Kelly’s cake had three round, stacked, ivory tiers with a black ribbon around the bottom of each. Pink roses made up the topper along with the couples’ last initial on the second tier. Will’s chocolate cake had ganache and strawberries on the top. The parent’s dances came next and then on to the dancing.

After a fun night of dancing and the bouquet and garter, the evening came to a close. Will and Kelly made their way though a shower of bubbles and headed off to their new life as husband and wife. Congratulations Kelly and Will!

Vendors:

Venue: Ashton Villa
Catering, Cake, Flowers, Linens: Carriage Caterers
Photography: Amy Watson Photography

Congratulations Sesar and Raquel

This Ceremony and Reception were held at a newer venue that has a large patio over the water. The water front Ceremony was followed by cocktails and a Reception in the ballroom. The colors for the day were purple, grey, black and ivory, and it was all so elegant. The tables had grey crushed taffeta linens, with black sheer embellished runners. The china chargers were topped with black napkins in bling napkin rings and custom menu cards that matched the ceremony programs. The high/low centerpieces had purple, green and ivory flowers surrounded by candles. The room was beautiful.

During dinner, we played three slideshows that were put together by Raquel’s father. He did a great job! After dinner, we moved on to the toast and cake cutting. Raquel’s cake had four stacked ivory tiers with purple flowers on top. Sesar’s ‘cake’ consisted of a dessert table with key lime pie, cherry cheesecake and other sweets. When we did the Anniversary Dance, the longest married couple of 47 years gave advice to the Newlyweds. At one point during dancing, in a Mexican tradition, a bunch of guys threw Sesar up and down in the air! Later in the evening, a traditional Columbian group came in and played live music for the guests for an hour. And all night long, there was a full dance floor.

The Bouquet and Garter came later, there was a lot more fun and dancing, and then the night came to a close. Sesar and Raquel shared their last dance together and headed off to their new life together. Congratulations Sesar and Raquel!

Vendors:
Venue: Waterpoint Premier Lakeside Venue
Photography: Select Studios
Cakes: Dream Cakes
Catering and Linens: Your Way by Kimberly
Floral: Always Floral

Congratulations Christopher and Hanna

The colors for this wedding were ivory, pink and green, with the Bridal Party wearing grey satin dresses with ivory wraps.  After a beautiful outdoor Ceremony, the guests moved inside for the Reception.  The tables had ivory floor-length cloths with high/low centerpieces of pink, green and white hydrangea and roses.  The three-tiered, stacked, white Bride’s cake matched as well, with pink roses on top.  The Groom’s cake was Boston Cream Pie cake.  Yum!  Add in a candy buffet with the cutest little fabric bags, and these guests were on a sugary, happiness high, just like the Newlyweds.  After plenty of dancing and the Bouquet Toss, Hanna and Christopher shared the Last Dance with their guests.  They ran through a shower of bubbles and headed off to their new life together.  Congratulations Christopher and Hanna!

Vendors:

Venue: The Gallery
Flowers, Cake, Linens: Carriage Catering
Catering: My Catering Company
Photography and Videography: Wedding Bug
Minister: Weddings Performed

Congratulations Mike and Steph

This Wedding Reception was held in a venue overlooking a marina, so the blue color for the day was perfect. The tables had blue tablecloths with white overlays and centerpieces of candles with blue rocks. The cake matched as well, with its three stacked white tiers, each featuring a different design. The bottom of each had a blue ribbon around it and fresh blue hydrangeas adorned the top.

This was a crowd that loved to dance and be interactive, and it showed. During dinner, a group of guests stood up together and did some type of chant/cheer which was from a group they belonged to with Steph. During the First Dance, many of the men in the room stood up and sang along at one point during the song. That was unexpected and great! Later in the evening, a bunch of guys made a pyramid on the dance floor, with Mike in the middle and Steph on the top. It was hilarious!! Seeing a beautiful bride on top of a human pyramid is one of the most awesome things we’ve ever seen at a wedding.

It was a fun evening of dancing and words of advice from the two longest married couples in the room who were both married 44 years. How’s that for inspiration? When the night came to a close, the Newlyweds said farewell to their guests and headed off to their relaxing beach Honeymoon. Congratulations Mike and Steph!





Vendors:
Venue: Sundance Grill II
Photographer: SGI Photography
Cake: Roland’s Swiss Bakery

Congratulations Brant and Alison

This was a really cool Wedding Reception! The theme was 1960’s vintage glam and the colors were navy blue, teal and green. The venue was an old movie theater built in the 1920’s and besides having the large movie screen it has wood floors and brick walls. There was even an old movie playing on the screen during the dance portion of the Reception. Alison and her Bridal Party had retro-styled up-dos and Alison wore an elegant satin vintage wedding gown. Add in the hydrangea centerpieces with peacock feathers and everything was perfect.

The guests love the food with a Cuban flair, including a roast pig, and enjoyed the white Bride’s cake with lemon pineapple filling. The Groom’s chocolate cake was the topper to the night. There were plenty of other details that were unique and fun. The cake topper had little flags with Mr. and Mrs. on them with a little wooden penguin Bride and Groom beneath. The guest book consisted of Jenga tiles and each guest signed one, so Brant and Alison will remember them when they play the game later. The Newlyweds even had their names on the marquee on the front of the gallery, which was awesome for pictures and their sparkler exit. Congratulations Brant and Alison!!

Vendors

Venue: Gallery M Squared

Catering, linens, cake, rentals: Carriage Caterers

Photographer: Daniel Kramer Photography

Bridal Show this Sunday!

Come visit us at the Super Bride Sunday Bridal Show, this Sunday, February 3, from 1:00 - 5:00, at the Holiday Inn Houston West, 1112 Eldridge Parkway.  There will be great vendors, prizes and a Super Bowl Party for the guys!  We will be playing music as well as providing the Uplights and a custom GOBO/monogram on the dance floor. 

For more information, contact Shaun at Gray & Associates Events.  713-931-9168

Hope to see you there!

Congratulations Kimberly and Tony

This Reception featured the colors of black, white, and touches of pink. It was so pretty, especially in historic Ashton Villa. The tables had black cloths and the chairs had white satin covers with black satin ties. The high/low centerpieces consisted of floral arrangements with curly willow or tall candelabras. All of them had candles around the bottom. To add the final perfect touches, we had eight amber Uplights along the walls and a custom GOBO monogram on the dance floor. The room was beautiful!!

Kimberly’s cake consisted of marble cupcakes with a small layer on top to save. Tony’s chocolate cake had the Texas A&M seal on top, which was perfect since the couple both attended A&M. Of course, we played the Aggie War Hymn during the dancing, and that got a good crowd on the dance floor.

Kimberly and Tony had a great candy buffet for their guests, which was a big hit. The guests had fun laughing, dancing and eating until it came time for the last dance and the exit. Tony and Kimberly made their way to a limo as the guests threw tiny heart-shaped rice and wished them well. Congratulations Tony and Kimberly!!

Vendors:
Venue: Ashton Villa
Caterer: Carriage Catering
Photography and Videography: Delight Studios
Cakes: Mary’s Cakes & Cookies

Another Great Time with Mainland Bank

This was our third year in a row providing the musical entertainment for the bank’s annual Preferred Customer Banquet. They really love their customers and it shows! The guests enjoyed a wonderful dinner and dessert followed by gambling at the casino tables. Near the end of the night, everyone traded in their winnings for tickets, which go into the drawing for great prizes. The banquet is always a lot of fun and it’s nice to see Mainland Bank showing their customers how much they appreciate them. We had a great time and hope to see you all again next year!

Venue:
Venue: South Shore Harbour Resort
Casino Tables: Casino Parties Unlimited

Congratulations Tim and Michelle

This Wedding Reception was a special treat for us because we provided DJ services for Michelle’s sister a year and a half ago, and it was so nice to see the family again. The colors for this wedding were navy and ivory with touches of beige and pink. It was really pretty with all the vintage/rustic accents. There were so many details I don’t know if I could even name them all, but they included a thumbprint tree for the guestbook, a framed piece of burlap with the couple’s last initial on it, a table of little brown bags of cookies for the guests to take home (they had a doily with a tiny clothespin at the top – too cute!), a chalkboard at the bar listing the available drinks, two moss covered hearts with burlap ribbon saying Mr. and Mrs. tied to Tim’s and Michelle’s chairs, a cute little vintage-looking wood couple on top of the cake, high/low floral centerpieces with old-fashioned bottles and more. Combine all those touches with a historic ballroom, and it was perfect!

Michelle’s cake had a vintage look as well. It had three pale blush-colored stacked tiers with delicate white floral accents. Tim’s cake was another story. It was a replica of a Star Destroyer from Star Wars. It was pretty cool! There was an Anniversary Dance with the longest married couple in the room being married 56 years (awesome!), a Money Dance, and more fun until the end.

Tim and Michelle were showered with bubbles as they ran to their car and drove off to their new life. Congratulations to both of you!!

Vendors:
Venue: Garten Verein
Catering, Flowers, Cake: Carriage Catering
Photography: Pearl Studios

Bridal Show Time!!

Come visit us at some of these upcoming shows:

January

Thursday, January 17, 5:30 – 8:00.  Bay Oaks Country Club Bridal Show
BayOaksCountryClub.com
For information, call Julie at 281-244-3805

Sunday, January 20, 12:00 – 3:00.  The Boutique Bridal Show of Galveston
San Luis Resort
BridalShowGalveston.com
For more information, call 409-762-1800

Thursday, January 24, 6:30 – 8:30.  Golfcrest Country Club Bridal Open House
GolfcrestCountryClub.com
For more information, call Gina at 281-485-4323

Sunday, January 27, 1:00 – 4:00.  The Lyceum Bridal Showcase
LyceumGalveston.com
GalvestonWeddingConnection.com

February
Sunday, February 3, 1:00 – 5:00.  Super Bride Sunday Bridal Show
Houston Holiday Inn Houston West
1112 Eldridge Parkway
For more information, call Shaun at 713-931-9168

March
Sunday, March 24, 12:00 – 4:00.  Waterfront Event Center Bridal Show
Galveston WaterfrontEventCenter.net
GalvestonWeddingConnection.com

August
Saturday, August 3, 10:00 – 5:00.  Houston Wedding Showcase
Houston HoustonWeddingShowcase.com
For more information, call 713-952-5252

Ringing in the New Year at Bay Oaks Country Club



This country club loves their members, and it shows. They had amazing food stations for dinner, ranging from all kinds of Australian seafood (shrimp, oysters, scallops, etc.) to French cuisine, to Spanish tapas, to Swiss chocolates for dessert, and more. Everyone loved it! After their incredible meal, the dance music started up and we partied until midnight. We counted down to the New Year, played Auld Lang Syne, everyone kissed and cheered and the dancing continued. And then the American buffet then opened up, with black eyed peas, cabbage, and other goodies for everyone to enjoy. As 1:00 rolled around, the guests enjoyed a last dance and headed off to enjoy the New Year. Happy New Year to everyone at Bay Oaks Country Club!

Congratulations Kyle and Joanna

First Dance

 What a fun couple a lot of fun friends! This evening Reception took place at the Hotel Galvez, which is gorgeous with its historic details. The colors for this day were ivory and black with punches of dark fuchsia pink. The tables had floor length ivory linens surrounded by chivari chairs. The high/low centerpieces had white hydrangea and lanterns. We had eight amber Uplights highlighting the columns in the room, and they were the perfect touch!

There were some fun, unique details at the Reception. For the sign in ‘book’, guests signed one of five large wine bottles, which were labeled 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, and 15 years. On each anniversary, Joanna and Kyle will open a bottle and drink the wine. A photobooth was a great accent for this group, and the favors of salt-water taffy from La King’s were perfect.



Amber Uplights, before, during dinner, during dancing

After the toasts and the cutting of the elegant four-tiered ivory cake, it was party time! We were told this group loved to dance and have fun, and what we heard was right. They had a great time all night, dancing, laughing, and just having a blast. Nearer to the end, Joanna changed into a short white party dress, came back, and kept on partying! This group was truly hilarious, and had us laughing all night long. After a great evening of fun, the night came to a close. After the last dance, everyone headed over to the bar and the party kept on going. Congratulations Kyle and Joanna!

Vendors:

Venue: Hotel Galvez
Photography: My Happy Lens
Flowers: Island Flowers
Cake: PattyCakes Bakery
Photo booth: Yellow Rose Photobooth

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to our clients, friends, and family.  We thank you for your support and blessings in 2012 and are looking forward to another great year!

Congratulations Chatman and Holly



Amber Uplights and Cake Table Spots, Before and After





This December wedding had a hint of Christmas in it, and it was gorgeous. The colors were dark red and ivory, and they were reflected throughout the flowers, linens and décor. The tables had ivory cloths with three different styles of centerpieces, from tall candelabras to floral arrangements. Of course, they featured dark red, ivory, and seasonal accents including berries. To make the whole room glow with beauty, we provided fifteen amber Uplights. It was amazing!

After a pretty outdoor Ceremony with strings providing the music, the guests came indoors for cocktails and dinner. After dinner came the cake cutting. Holly’s four tiered, monochromatic off-white cake was gorgeous. There was an occasional design on the cake tiers, but the highlight was the trail of edible rose petals running down the front from the top tier to the bottom. They almost looked like ruffles. Chatman’s cake wasn’t a cake at all: it was fourteen pies of assorted flavors, from pumpkin and pecan pie to chocolate mousse. They were a big hit!

After the Bouquet and Garter, dancing and fun, the evening came to a close. The Newlyweds ran through a shower of bio-degradable “snow” and headed off to their new life as husband and wife. Congratulations Chatman and Holly, and enjoy your New York Honeymoon!

Vendors:
Venue: Royal Oaks Country Club
Photography: Jim Rector Photo
Strings for Ceremony: Divisi Strings

Flowers: Dream Bouquet

Cake: 3 Brothers Bakery
Pies: House of Pies

 


Congratulations Brian and Emily



First Dance



 This December wedding had just the right touch of Christmas accents to add to the holiday feel. The colors were berry red and platinum, and they were perfect. The tables had floor-length platinum table cloths and the chairs had matching covers. The centerpieces had glass vases filled with red and silver ornaments and candles or red berries with candles.

After a beautiful Ceremony with one of the most wonderfully worded sand ceremonies I’ve ever seen, we moved onto the Reception. The cake had three stacked white tiers, with a few edible poinsettias on each tier. To tie in the theme more, Emily and Brian set up a decorated Christmas tree on the stage, poinsettias were used for decor, and the rooms had just the right amount of Christmas lights. It was so pretty!



Cake Cutting

This crowd loved to have fun and it showed. Dancing, singing along to the music, Brian and his friends serenading the guests with a song that one of them wrote, you name it. And Emily surprised us when she busted out the moves! We also had an Anniversary Dance, and the longest married couple of 44 years shared some advice on marriage. After a lot of fun, we had the Last Dance, and then the Newlyweds headed off through bubbles to a vintage car. Congratulations Brian and Emily!!

Vendors:

Venue: The Lyceum
Caterer: Hedrick’s Catering

Photography: Creative Photography by Manny Chan

Flowers: NASA Flowers

Cake: Julie Moncrief

Officiant: Rev. Jamie De Fabio