Congratulations Eric and Marissa

Wow, what a grand affair! When we heard this Reception would be in a convention center, we thought “Wait, those are huge: how many guests!?” and then “How will it look?” and then “We’ll need extra speakers!” Well, we must say that it was incredible and dramatic and perfect! The colors were black and fuchsia, with white accents, and they were carried throughout everything. The tables had alternating black and white floor-length tablecloths and the chair covers and ties alternated between black and fuchsia. The centerpieces alternated between high and low candles, and flowers floating in tall vases. There were fan favors on alternating place settings and fuchsia bags of candy at each.

To add drama, there was specialty draping and uplights everywhere. The cocktail hour was held in a separate portion of the center, and we had 6 uplights accenting the walls. In the main room, specialty pipe and drape covered the whole wall behind the head table and DJ stage. Fuchsia uplights lit up the draping and there was a monogram projected onto the drape. There were four pillars up lit with pink lights behind the head table. On top of that, we had four fuchsia uplights accenting the white drape behind the cake table. The whole room glowed fuchsia and was gorgeous! Marissa was so excited when she snuck in to see it during the cocktail hour; it was fun to see her so happy.

Marissa wore a gorgeous white gown with a lace up back, and carried a bouquet of white and fuchsia flowers. She was absolutely beautiful. Her Bridal Party wore floor-length black gowns with one shoulder and they carried smaller bouquets of white and fuchsia. Eric wore a black tux with a white tie and vest, and his Groomsmen wore fuchsia vests and ties.

After a hilarious spotlight entrance (they literally had a spotlight on them) with the Wedding Party dancing in, it was time for dinner, with mariachis playing. After dinner we moved on to the First Dance and Parent’s Dances. Then it was party time! This was a fun group, and we knew we were going to have a great time. They danced to everything from Oldies to Country to Spanish to Pop to Zydeco to everything else. Following the toasts, Marissa and Eric cut their wedding cakes. Only one word can describe their cakes: WOW. Marissa’s cake had five, white, square stacked layers. It was literally the largest cake we’ve ever seen. It was taller than her! Each layer had different designs and there was a Beauty and the Beast cake topper. Eric’s cake was also amazing. He works on a ship, so his cake was a huge edible ship floating on ‘water’. It had edible derricks and an edible helicopter on top and was incredibly detailed.

After the Money and an Anniversary Dance (the longest Married couple had been married 58 years!), we went back to the party. The Bouquet and Garter Tosses came after a bit, and then the crowd danced until the end. This was a fun group who LOVED to dance and have a great time and we all had a blast!

Sadly, this fun night had to come to a close and the Newlyweds ran through their friends and family to head off to their new life together. Congratulations Eric and Marissa. We hope you had as much fun as we did!

Venue - Pasadena Convention Center
Cakes - Edible Designs by Jessie
Photography – Al with Evoke
Mariachis – Mariachi Viajeros
Catering and Linens - Amy Aleman
Uplights, Pipe and Drape, Monogram, Spotlight - The Phoenix Design Group
Photo booth - Lasting Images

Congratulations Ryan and Cori

This hot summer day brought us to the beautiful Lyceum in Galveston. The gorgeous floor to ceiling stained glass windows are the perfect backdrop for a wedding. The colors for the day were purple and coral. The tables and chair covers were white, with alternating high low centerpieces consisting of tall purple and coral calla lilies or candles.

Cori was so gorgeous in her white embellished gown that was fitted to the knees. The bust and hemline were heavily embellished and the gown sparkled. The long train was so pretty! Cori opted to wear her hair down with it swept up on one side only, and it was perfect on her. She carried a full bouquet of purple and orange flowers hand tied with a ribbon. The Bridal Party wore knee-length dresses in coral and carried bouquets that were smaller versions of Cori’s. I loved the colors, as they were so pretty for a summer’s day. Ryan wore a black tux with a white vest and tie and a coral colored boutonniere. His Groomsmen wore black tuxes with coral vests and ties. The whole group really looked great together!

Following the Ceremony, which included a sand ceremony, and dinner, it was time for the special dances and then the dance floor was open. After a bit of dancing, it was time for the toast and cake cutting. The Bride’s cake had three, white, square stacked tiers. Each had a unique design, also in white. It was topped with a white bow. Ryan’s Groom’s cake had two chocolate, square, stacked tiers. Each was accented with chocolate covered strawberries and college and sport team logos (Texas A&M, Astros, Rockets, and a Texans helmet on the top.) I guess he likes sports? LOL In addition to the awesome cakes, Ryan and Cori had a candy buffet. It had all kinds of candy in purple and orange and it looked delicious. You know the guests loved that.

As soon as the cake was cut, we went right back to the dancing. We could tell that this would be a party crowd, and we were right. They danced to everything from Oldies to Country to Top 40. They came ready to have a great time!

After lots of fun, and the Bouquet and Garter tosses, the night came to a close. The happy Newlyweds ran through a shower of confetti and were carried away in a horse drawn carriage. Congratulations to Ryan and Cori!

Venue: The Lyceum
Photography: Al with Evoke
Catering: Gio’s Restaurant
Decorating and Flowers: Events n Petals
Cake: Cakes by Phyllis

Congratulations Mario and Felicia

This Reception took place at one of our favorite venues: Bay Oaks Country Club. The colors for this wedding were cream and blue and they were so pretty for an afternoon wedding. The tables had floor-length ivory/champagne linens and the same color napkins tied with blue ribbons. The chivari chairs had chair ‘skirts’ in blue (we’ve never seen them before so I don’t know what to call them.) The chair skirts covered just the back legs of the chairs and they were really pretty. The tables had alternating high/low centerpieces of assorted flowers including blue hydrangea, white lilies, and others. At each place setting was a Crave cupcake as a favor for each guest. (Those were gone fast!)

Felicia wore a pretty, strapless off-white gown. It had a ruching down both sides with pick-ups on the skirt. The gown had minimal embellishment except for the sash, which had rhinestone and bead embellishments on the front. It was very elegant and perfect for her. She carried a beautiful bouquet of assorted white, blush and ivory flowers. Her Bridal Party wore knee-length gowns of a slate blue color that had a halter –style neck. They carried bouquets with a variety of flowers. Mario wore a black tux with a white vest and his Groomsmen wore black tuxes with blue vests that matched the Bridal Party gowns.

After dinner and the special dances, it was time for the cake cutting. The Bride’s cake had three white layers on a stand, each embellished with blue hydrangea and other flowers. Mario’s cake was awesome! It was one chocolate layer with a huge, edible, Starbucks coffee cup on top. The cup was at least eight inches tall and the top had swirled frosting that looked like foam with caramel drizzled over it.

After the Bouquet Toss, the afternoon came to a close. Mario and Felicia ran through rose petals, jumped into their limousine and headed off to their new life as a married couple. Congratulations to the Newlyweds and enjoy your Hawaiian honeymoon!!

Venue: Bay Oaks Country Club
Photographer: River Oaks Studio
Groom’s Cake: Finale by Glenna
Flowers: Clear Lake Flowers
Cupcake favors: Crave

Congratulations Sean and Keri

We met this couple through Keri’s brother, as we DJ’d his wedding reception five years ago. It’s always really cool and great praise when we get to work with the same family more than once. Thanks!

The color for this wedding was jade, and it was so pretty! There were white table cloths and chair covers, with jade green satin table runners and chair ties. The gorgeous centerpieces consisted of high/low floral arrangements of orange, pink, and white flowers, surrounded by candles. The room looked so pretty! For favors, each guest got a lottery ticket in an envelope, with a customized sticker on the front saying “Lucky in Love.” Cute!

Keri was stunning in her white fitted gown. It had a deep V front with beading across the high waist. The whole dress had ruching down the sides to give a gathered effect. It was gorgeous! She carried a bouquet of assorted pink flowers, including roses and stargazer lilies. Her Bridal Party wore jade, floor-length gowns and carried bouquets that matched Keri’s but they were in shades of white. Sean wore a black tux with white vest and tie, and he looked great as well. His Groomsmen wore similar attire but with grey vests.

After the entrance and dinner, we moved onto the special dances. Then, party time! A bit later it was time for the toast and cake cutting. Keri’s cake had three stacked, round, white tiers. Each had a jade ribbon around the bottom and they were separated by white lilies and roses. Sean’s ‘cake’ was different: a nicely displayed assortment of mini tarts with flavors like brownie, snicker doodle, and lemon. I’m sure the guests loved the variety of desserts!

Dancing picked up again and we partied until the end (stopping for the bouquet and garter, of course.) This group loved to dance to everything from Oldies to Country to Pop/Top 40, to Hip Hop, to everything in between. They were a great bunch and a lot of fun. Towards the end of the night we did something that is a tradition in Keri’s family: musical chairs. It was so funny watching everyone go out until the winners were announced: Sean and Keri! It was a bit chaotic but a lot of fun and we could see why they like to do it at family weddings. We were cracking up!

Finally the night came to an end and the Newlyweds headed off to their new life together. Congratulations Sean and Keri!

Venue: Bay Area Community Center
Caterer: Richard and Shari Davis
Photographer: Jayme Perelli

Happy 10th Anniversary to Us!

Ferdy and I happily celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary last Friday night with 50 of our closest friends and family, and we had a blast! Although we strongly believe that there is no way you can DJ your own wedding reception, we did DJ our party. Thanks to Ferdy for making some great dinner and dance mixes so we could dance and spend time visiting with others without having to man the controls all night (and no awkward silences between songs).

Our colors were black and fuchsia, so we had black satin floor-length tablecloths, black satin chair covers, with fuchsia chair ties and napkins. Our tall centerpieces had black feathers with fuchsia sparkly accents, with fuchsia candles around the bottom. We used our uplights to give the whole room a pink glow and it was spectacular! (If I do say so myself. Ha ha.) After some appetizers and a great dinner, we cut our cake and then danced and danced!

We’d like to say a HUGE thanks to Rachel and Jamie with Girls With Pearls Photography. We became friends with them through the wedding industry a few years ago. We love both them and their energy. They are hilarious and fun and they took plenty of pictures. They love, love, love their clients, and we love, love, love Girls With Pearls!! Even our family and friends commented on how much fun they were, how nice they were, and how they always seemed to be there capturing every shot but never in the way. We are so excited and can’t wait to see the photos!!

Another thanks goes out to Cakes by Jula. Jula’s cakes are amazing and we knew ours would taste delicious. I came in with 4 pages of pictures, a drawing, explanations, and lots of detail on exactly what I wanted. And Jula did it perfectly! Our cake was elegant and so delicious! Thanks again Jula, we knew we’d love it and we were right. And our guests thank you too, as they also loved the cake. All we have left is the top layer, which we’ll eat on our 11th Anniversary.

We had a great night and loved spending time with our family and friends celebrating a milestone in our marriage. Thanks again to everyone who celebrated with us and our awesome vendors who did such a fantastic job!

In Honor of Tomorrow's Rapture

Well, we've all heard that the Rapture will occur tomorrow, so in honor of that, I'm creating a playlist. Enjoy!

Rapture - Blondie
Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
Send Me An Angel - Real Life
End of the Road - Boyz II Men
It's the End of the World - REM
Jesus Take the Wheel - Carrie Underwood
Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
Closing Time - Semisonic
Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Caught Up in the Rapture - Anita Baker
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel
Earth Angel - The Platters
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode
Highway to Hell - AC/DC
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Last Worthless Evening - Don Henley
God Bless the USA - Lee Greenwood
I Say a Little Prayer - Dionne Warwick
Runnin' With the Devil - Van Halen
Don't Dream it's Over - Crowded House
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers
Miss You Much - Janet Jackson
At Last - Etta James

Congratulations Robert and Kim

I think this lucky couple had the best weather of the year for their wedding. The Ceremony and Reception both took place at Sweetwater Country Club. If you haven’t been there before, you should check it out. The ballroom is absolutely beautiful and has floor-to-ceiling windows on three walls.

The colors for this wedding were coral, champagne, ivory, and brown. The tables had ivory floor-length tablecloths with ivory damask overlays. The ivory chair covers had brown ties. The centerpieces consisted of low floral arrangements with assorted ivory, coral, and pink flowers, or candles surrounded by rose petals.

During the Ceremony, Robert and Kim had a Family Prayer. Family members came to the altar, surrounded the couple, and prayed while a friend played the guitar and sang. It was something we hadn’t seen before and it added a very personal touch.

Kim was gorgeous in her off white gown. It had a deep V-neck front and back with small cap sleeves on the shoulder. It was slim fit to the legs, where it flared out into the skirt. The gown was beautifully embellished and was so elegant. Her Bridal Party wore coral colored knee-length dresses with halter-style tops. They all carried hand tied bouquets of assorted colors, with satin ribbon on the handles. Robert is a pilot in the Army so he wore his dress uniform. He looked so handsome! His Groomsmen wore black suits with coral colored boutonnieres.

After the Ceremony, cocktails, dinner, and a slide show, it was time to move on to the special events of the evening. The First Dance was followed by the Father/Daughter Dance. After some words from Kim’s father, Kim and Robert cut their cake. Kim’s white cake had four stacked tiers, each with white scroll designs. The cake topper consisted of the Newlyweds last initial nestled in flowers. The Groom’s cake was unique: assorted pies. There was a helicopter for the topper. I don’t know the story behind the pies, but what guest wouldn’t love to get a slice of cake along with a slice of pie? There was a tiny bit of cake smashing but it was pretty cute. The toast came next and then it was party time!

This group liked it all – oldies, hip hop, top 40, it was all good. After a bit of dancing, we did the Money Dance. At one point there was a Conga Line: and we weren’t even playing The Conga! Since there was no bouquet or garter toss, we then partied on until the end. Later, the staff came out and passed around sliders to everyone – how cool is that? The night came to a close and Robert and Kim ran though a shower of bubbles, jumped into their Town Car, and headed off their new life together. Congratulations Kim and Robert!

Vendors:
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Sweetwater Country Club
Photographer: Lindsay Perry
Videographer: In Touch Video (Tom Hall)
Cakes: Cakes and Culinary Creations
Flowers: Signature Flowers

A Bark in the Park – a Huge Success!

Yesterday we had the honor of working with the first annual Galveston Island Dog Show: A Bark in the Park. We provided music to the Farmer’s Market area as well as the audio sound system and music for the competition ring. The dog show was a fundraiser for the Galveston County Humane Society and it was a hit! Hundreds of dogs were entered in the competition, until one lucky dog and owner were awarded Best in Show. There were also vendors selling a variety of items, a farmer’s market, obedience demonstrations, fly ball demonstrations, dog rescue groups, you name it. And I learned some important lessons: 1. People like to dress up their dogs, and 2. Owners like to dress up as well, especially in big, decorated hats.

We had a blast and hope to be part of this great event in the future. We hope there was a lot of money raised for such a worthy cause!

The Royal Wedding Reception

They had a DJ at the reception. Woo hoo! And, did you hear the news? They played The Chicken Dance. Who knew it was an international wedding favorite? To top off the fun, Prince Harry supposedly did The Robot and The Worm on the dance floor. Hilarious!

Congratulations Meghan and Byron

This Ceremony and Reception were unique and beautiful. The Ceremony took place outside on the patio overlooking the golf course and the Reception followed indoors. The colors for this wedding were yellow and blue, and theme was kind of vintage/shabby chic. For a special touch, Byron and Meghan’s dog walked in the ceremony. He even wore a white collar for his attire.

Ceremony programs were something we’ve never seen before: vintage-looking, floral print handkerchiefs with the program printed on them. The wood and chalkboard-looking sign by them said ‘Take a program, dry your eyes.” That table had a vintage print floral tablecloth. The aisle runner also matched the theme, as it was beige, and a burlap-type material.

The Reception tables had ivory table cloths and the centerpieces were a bit different on each table. They consisted of an assortment of glass bottles with hydrangea and candles/candelabras, sitting on silver trays. The table numbers looked like old playing cards with the numbers one side. The yellow and white print napkins were tied with twine and had a small tag with the couples’ last initial. To tie it all together, we had amber uplights accenting the front of the room. They really pulled together the vintage feel of the room and accented the yellow beautifully.

Meghan was gorgeous in her fitted, strapless, ivory satin gown. She had a floral accent in her hair and carried a full bouquet of white and ivory flowers. Her Bridesmaids wore yellow, knee-length dresses and carried bouquets of blue hydrangeas. After the Ceremony, they all changed into matching blue tennis shoes. Byron and his guys all wore grey suits. They wore yellow ties while he wore a blue one. The little Flower Girl in her yellow dress was the cutest thing ever!

After the entrance and the couple’s First Dance (a friend played the guitar and sung while another friend played the bongo. That was a first, and they were good!), it was dinner time. The parents’ dances followed dinner and then it was party time. After a bit of dancing, we had the toasts and cake cutting.

The Best Man’s toast was hilarious and one of the funniest we’ve ever seen! He unexpectedly pulled out a guitar and played “Grow Old with You” from The Wedding Singer. Everyone was cracking up and we all loved it! The ‘cake’ was assorted flavors of cupcakes - yum! There was also one small cake for Meghan and Byron to cut for the pictures, and it was topped with two little wooden people dressed exactly like them. The cupcakes were arranged on a table with assorted glass plates and stands. The table was covered in ivory lace tablecloths: they were the perfect touch.

After lots more fun and dancing, and the throwing of the bouquet and garter, the night came to an end. Byron and Meghan ran through sparklers and drove off in a golf cart. Congratulations to the Newlyweds and enjoy your honeymoon in the Dominican Republic!

Venue: Bay Oaks Country Club
Photographer: Reclaimed Moments
Cupcakes: Crave
Photo booth: The Fun Photo booth

Congratulations Justin and Katie

This Reception brought us to South Shore Country Club and their beautiful new ballroom. They remodeled a little over a year ago and the room is now gorgeous! If you haven’t been there in a while, you should check it out. The coordinator, Victoria, is great to work with.

The colors for this wedding were navy blue and yellow and were perfect for spring. The tables had navy crinkle satin floor-length table cloths, and the white satin chair covers had yellow sashes. Each centerpiece consisted of yellow flowers and candles. Instead of table numbers, each table had a postcard from a destination Katie and Justin visited together. They were in yellow blocks with a navy ribbon.

Katie was so pretty in her gown. It was off white, strapless, with a beaded bodice. The simple satin ribbon waist fell to a soft skirt with lacy overlay. It was very elegant and had a vintage feel to it. Her Bridal Party wore blue gowns and carried yellow bouquets, similar to Katie’s. Justin and his guys wore black tuxes with yellow boutonnieres. They looked great!

There were some great, unique ideas at this Reception. For the guestbook, each table put their thumbprint on a matted painting of a tree, and signed their name. The sign next to it said, “Please leaf your thumbprint and sign your name.” (Hmmmm…. I may have to steal this idea for something. I don’t know what, but I loved it!) And the favors were perfect! They were assorted flavors of dehydrated ice cream in packets, just like the astronauts eat. Those were perfect for Newlyweds who work at NASA. Since the Ceremony was held outside, the guests also received personalized fan favors, so they could fan themselves in the warm air.

After the cocktail hour, dinner, and toasts, it was time for the First Dance. Katie and Justin did a bit of a switch-up. They started out with a slow song, and then we played the sound of a record screeching. Then it turned into Forever by Chris Brown. At first the guests didn’t know what was going on, and then they loved it!! After that dance, it was party time! This was another crowd who danced from the first song to the last, which we always love.

And now for the cake cutting – I don’t know what else to say except for the Groom’s cake was amazing!! It was a digital camera. It literally looked like a huge, oversized digital camera. It had the writing on it and everything was edible including the strap. And, there was a photo of Justin and Katie in the LCD screen. Guests couldn’t stop looking at it and taking pictures. Katie didn’t even want to cut it! Justin had to slice into it for the both of them.  Katie’s cake was beautiful. It had three, round, stacked white tiers. Each had matching designs and a white band around the bottom. The cake topper was so cute! It had a Lego Bride and Groom, and she was even holding a yellow Lego bouquet.

The Bouquet and Garter tosses were unique and fun. The catchers didn’t have to be single: the Bouquet toss was for all the women in the room and the Garter toss was for all the men. And, the lucky catcher of each also got a gift card. Woo hoo!

Finally the night wound down and Reception came to an end. After their Last Dance, Justin and Katie said farewell to their guests and made their exit in a Town Car. Congratulations and enjoy your Honeymoon cruise!

Venue: South Shore Harbour Country Club
Photography: Edoo Photography
Bride’s cake: 3 Brother’s Bakery
Groom’s cake: Cakes by Gina
String duo: Divisi Strings

Congratulations T.J. and Amanda

This Ceremony and Reception brought us to Brady’s Landing, and took place on one of the prettiest days of the year. The colors were black and fuchsia and it looked great. The tables had black tablecloths, topped with centerpieces of fuchsia gerbera daisies in vases, with black sand in the bottom. They were surrounded by votive candles. There were pink napkins at each place setting.

To tie it all together, we placed four fuchsia uplights at the front of the room. They provided a gorgeous accent for the ceremony and allowed us to turn the lights down more when it was time to party. The uplights really made the room dramatic, elegant, and beautiful.

Amanda wore a white strapless gown with a long train. She carried a bouquet of white calla lilies, roses and stephanotis, with pink floral accents. Her Bridesmaids wore knee-length black dresses, with fuchsia sashes. They carried similar bouquets to Amanda’s, but theirs were pink with white accents. T.J. and his Groomsmen looked great in their black tuxes, vests and ties, with fuchsia boutonnieres.

After a sweet and funny Ceremony (Amanda yelled ‘Woo hoo!” after they were pronounced husband and wife. LOL) there was a cocktail time followed by the Reception. They were held in the same room, cabaret style. This style is great if you want to have the Ceremony and Reception in the same room, and don’t want guests to have to wait while they room is changed over.

The toasts came right after dinner, followed by the cake cutting. The Bride’s cake was beautiful! It had three white, round stacked tiers. Each tier had a fuchsia fondant ribbon at the bottom and a black damask print design on the front. There was one white calla lilly accenting each tier, and a fuchsia oval on the top with the couple’s last initial in black. The cake was elegant and I loved it! T.J.’s cake was pretty cool as well: it was a beach scene with water and sand, and seashells scattered around. There was a motorcycle on the ‘beach’ with a male and female crab near it. Oh, and I must mention their candy buffet, it was in shades of pink and black and they had little fuchsia favor boxes with their last initial on the front. It was awesome!

After the Cake Cutting, we moved on to the First Dance and Father/Daughter Dance. After that, party time! This group danced from the first song to the last, to all kinds of music from oldies to current. What fun! After some open dancing, the Money Dance, and a lot more dancing, it was time for the Bouquet and Garter. Following that, it was dancing to the end. T.J. and Amanda chose to stay until the very end of their Reception, to enjoy all the time they could with their friends and family. Finally, the night came to a close. The Newlyweds enjoyed their last dance before heading off to their new life together. Congratulations T.J. and Amanda!

Venue: Brady’s Landing
Photographer: Agape House Studio - Tina

Congratulations Brian and Ellen

The country club reception was so pretty and a perfect way to usher in spring. The colors were platinum and yellow, and I loved it! The tables had floor-length platinum satin table cloths, and the chairs had platinum satin covers with yellow sashes. Now here’s the cool part: apparently, both of the Newlyweds are chemists. So they incorporated a ‘chemistry’ theme into their wedding in some awesome ways! The centerpieces consisted of three ‘vases’, all shaped like large beakers or something you would find in a lab. One had a yellow rose, one had yellow rocks in the bottom, and the other had a yellow floating candle. To top it off, each table was named after an element on the periodic table. The favors consisted of yellow candies in personalized test tubes that said “Bonded for life.” How cute!

Ellen was so gorgeous in her slightly off white, strapless gown. It had an asymmetrical wrapped waist, and an A-line skirt. Her bridesmaids wore the prettiest yellow knee-length dresses with white sashes. The dresses had beautiful, white embroidered flowers on the skirt. They all carried bouquets of yellow flowers. Brian and his Groomsmen looked great in their grey suits. He wore a white tie while the guys wore yellow ties.

After a fun introduction of the Wedding Party and the special dances, it was time for dinner. The toasts followed dinner, and we had one we haven’t seen before: the Best Man reading his toast off his iPod. Then, we were on to the cake cutting. The cake was amazing: it had three, white, stacked tiers. The top and bottom tiers had yellow fondant bands around the bottom of each, with fondant ‘squares’ that were made to look like elements on the periodic table. The middle layer had a made-up element with their last initial and name, representing the new element they make together. It was so cool! After the cake cutting, it was party time!

Since this couple chose not to do the Bouquet or Garter, it was nonstop dancing until the end. This crowd danced to everything from slow to polka, but they really loved the current pop/hip hop hits. And they were hilarious! There was constant dancing, people trying to out-dance each other, jumping up and down, crazy dancing, singing along, you name it. Ellen and Brian had a blast, so did their friends and so did we. We had so much fun just watching!

After a long night of dancing, the evening came to a close. Brian and Ellen stayed until the end to say farewell to their guests after their Last Dance. Congratulations to these very much in love and very fun Newlyweds, and enjoy Wyoming!

Venue: Bay Oaks Country Club
Photography: Evoke (Tina)
Linens: Distinctive Details
Cake: Cakes by Gina

Congratulations Julian and Jennifer

This congratulations goes out to personal family friends. For the first time in quite a few years, instead of working at a wedding, we got to be guests. We loved it! Strolling in through the front doors instead of rolling in through the loading dock, being asked if we'd like hand-passed hors d'oeuvres, watching the toasts without making sure the toast-er was holding the mic close enough to his/her mouth, dancing with friends, chatting with the people at our table, such FUN!

Jennifer and Julian had a 'love voyage' theme, since they love to travel. Everything from their invites to menu cards to decor to favors to cake design matched, and it all was pulled together beautifully. We had such a great time celebrating their wedding with them, their family, and friends.

Congratulations Julian and Jennifer, and enjoy Malaysia and The Philippines.

Congratulations Lance and Shannon

Such a pretty day for an afternoon wedding! This reception took place at the historic Garten Verein in Galveston. They recently painted the building and it looks great! The colors for this wedding were navy and ivory. The tables had ivory floor-length linens, with navy pintuck overlays. The centerpieces consisted of ivory/off white hydrangea with curly willow in tall vases, with candles around the bottom. Each place setting had a silver charger and ivory napkins. The whole room was very elegant. As a surprise, a bagpiper played as the guests arrived, and led the Bride and Groom into the room as we introduced them. It was really cool! Another unique touch to this reception was the favors. They were personalized bottles of Jalapeno Hot Sauce.

Shannon looked perfect in her ivory satin gown. It had short, off the shoulder ruched sleeves, which matched the ruching on the bodice. It was very elegant. She had her hair in an updo with a beautifully embellished hair brooch above it. Her Maid of Honor wore a blue dress with one ruched shoulder and a ruched bodice. They both carried full bouquets of ivory flowers. Lance was handsome in his black tux with ivory shirt and vest. He wore a white boutonniere as did his best man.

After dinner and the special dances, we opened the dance floor. This crowd loved to dance, which you don’t always see when it’s still light outside, but they were on the dance floor from the very first song. They liked oldies, 80’s, pop, line dances, you name it. After a bit of dancing it was time for the toast and cake cutting. This was the first time we saw the Best Man toast with a flask. It cracked everyone up. The Bride’s carrot cake (yum!) had three, white, stacked tiers, each with white ‘stripe’ designs going down the sides. There were a few hydrangeas on each layer and more on top for the cake topper. The Groom’s purple and orange Clemson cake had a paw print on top.

Following the bouquet and garter tosses and more dancing, the reception came to an end. Shannon and Lance bid farewell to their guests and headed off to their new life together. Congratulations Lance and Shannon and enjoy Ireland!

Venue: Garten Verein
Catering, Linens, Flowers, Bride’s Cake: Carriage Catering
Photography: MD Turner Photography
Bagpiper: Jimmy Mitchell

Congratulations Nicholas and Brianna

This Ceremony and Reception brought us to The Lyceum in Galveston, which we love. Not only is the room gorgeous, but the owner Cynthia is wonderful as well. The colors for this wedding day were black, white, and red. The tables had floor-length white tablecloths with red overlays. The centerpieces consisted of vases with red and white flowers. There were customized boxes of white candies for favors.

Brianna wore a gorgeous fitted to the knees, white, strapless gown. It had ruching on the skirt, an embellished brooch at the waist, and a dramatic bustle at the bottom. Underneath were some tall red high-heeled shoes. Brianna wore a veil for the Ceremony and a feathered accent in the back of her hair for the Reception. Her Bridesmaids wore red floor-length gowns with a gathered bodice and strap across one shoulder. They all carried beautiful full bouquets of assorted red and white flowers. Nicholas looked great in his black suit, shirt, and vest. His Groomsmen all wore black suits as well, but with red shirts. They all wore white boutonnieres.

Following the Ceremony, dinner, the special dances, a bit of open dancing, and toasts, it was time for the cake cutting. The Bride’s cake had three stacked, white layers. There were no embellishments except for a few red and white flowers on each layer, and a silver double hearts topper. It was very elegant. The Groom’s cake was chocolate with dark chocolate drizzled on top, with chocolate covered strawberries. After the cake cutting, it was back to the dancing.

The Money Dance and Bouquet and Garter came later in the evening, after lots of fun dancing – and this group loved to dance to everything, especially line dances. I always say that if the Bride and Groom love to dance, the guests will also, and this night proved it! They were on the dance floor all night long! Finally the night came to a close, the last dance ended, and the Newlyweds ran through sparklers to their car. Congratulations Nicholas and Brianna and enjoy your Honeymoon cruise!

Venue: The Lyceum
Photographer: Ginny Henderson
Catering: Chopin Mon Ami

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Another Great Time With Mainland Bank

This is the second year we’ve done the Preferred Customer Appreciation Banquet with the bank, and it’s always such a great time. You can tell they really do appreciate their customers! The banquet started with a cocktail hour, followed by a wonderful dinner. Then, an extremely talented magician did a show. After the show, we started playing while the casino tables opened up. The ‘gambling’ continued until the end of the evening, when door prizes given to some very lucky customers. What a great night! Thanks again Mainland Bank and we hope to see you next year.

Venue: Bay Oaks Country Club
Magician: Curt Miller, Magician
Casino Tables: Casino Parties Unlimited

Congratulations Wes and Eileen

What a great date for a wedding: 1-1-11. Who will ever forget that? The color for this wedding was navy, with accents of yellow and orange. It was very pretty! The tables had floor length white table cloths with orange floral centerpieces surrounded by candles. The chairs had white chair covers with navy ties.

Eileen was so pretty in her slim-fit, strapless gown. It had beaded accents, a halter neckline, and a sash waist. She carried a bouquet of assorted white flowers. Her Bridal Party wore navy knee-length gowns with halter necklines and carried orange and yellow bouquets. Wes wore a black tux with white vest, tie, and boutonniere. His Groomsmen wore similar attire but with grey vests and ties and yellow boutonnieres.

After dinner, it was time for the toasts. The Best Man cracked everyone up when he said that he brought a list of all the times Wes never followed his advice, then pulled out a list that was around 15 pages long. Then it was cake cutting time. The Bride’s cake was so pretty. It had four, white, stacked tiers. Each tier had elegant white scroll accents and a black ribbon at the bottom. There were a few orange flowers accenting each layer. The cake topper was the initials of “W” and “E” for Wes and Eileen. We joked that it was good to put their initials together in that order, so they were “WE” rather than “EW”. LOL Wes’ chocolate cake had the Texas Tech insigne on the top. Then we had the First Dance and Father/Daughter Dance followed by the Anniversary Dance. The longest married couple in the room had been married for 62 years, and they were Wes’ grandparents. What a great inspiration! When asked to give advice to the Newlyweds, the husband made everyone laugh when he said “Make love a lot”. His wife followed with the calmer advice of, “Be nice to each other.”

Following the Bouquet and Garter, and more dancing time, the night came to a close. The guests made sure to take their favors, which were fortune cookies in little Chinese take out boxes, with customized chopsticks tied to the top. Wes and Eileen ran through a shower of bubbles and headed off to their new life and relaxing Hill Country Honeymoon. Congratulations!!

Venue: The Courtyard on St. James
Cake: Edible Designs by Jessie
Flowers: Petals by Design
Photography: Adams Photography

Congratulations Brandon and Dana

What better way to celebrate a marriage than on New Year’s Eve? This fun reception took place down on The Strand, a great place for a party. As you can tell by the pictures, the Brandon in this wedding is the famous baseball player Brandon Backe. He and Dana are a great couple together, very nice, and such fun!

The colors for this wedding were black, red, and white, and they were perfect for a glamorous New Year’s Eve affair! The tables had black table cloths, and the centerpieces were tall vases filled with red sunken roses and red floating candles. They were surrounded by more red candles and red rose petals. Each guest received a custom champagne glass, with Brandon and Dana’s names and red hearts, for a favor. Very appropriate for the midnight toast!

Dana’s gown was gorgeous: white strapless, fitted to the hips, beaded embellishments, with an elegant train that bustled. Her hair was in low back bun, with red roses tucked in it. She wore amazing red and white rhinestone jewelry and red satin shoes. Very chic! To coordinate the look, Dana carried a bouquet of hand tied red roses with crystal accents. The Bridesmaids also had a very dramatic look for this wedding. They wore black, fitted, strapless, knee-length gowns, with their hair up as well. They wore pearl necklaces with red roses on one side, and sexy red high heels. The Flower Girls complemented the Bridesmaids with their red dresses. Brandon was handsome in his black tux, red shirt and tie, and white vest. His Groomsmen wore black as well, but with white shirts and red ties. The while group looked great!

After dinner, we were on to the cake cutting. The cake had four stacked, heart –shaped, white tiers, each with tiny black dot accents. There were red roses cascading down one side and a black “B” on the top. After the cake cutting, it was time for the special dances. Dana danced with her mother, and then Brandon danced with his. The Bouquet toss and Garter Removal and Toss followed, then party time!

This group was ready to dance from the very first song! Country, Oldies, Eighties, Hip Hop, Line Dances, it was all good! And we must say that Dana and Brandon are great dancers as well, and that always encourages the guests to join in. It was so funny when they ended up having a ‘dance off’ with each of them trying to outdo the other. Dana went down on the splits, and then Brandon followed! It was hilarious and everyone was cracking up. The party continued until midnight, when Brandon and Dana thanked their guests for coming, there were a few toasts, and we welcomed in the New Year with a countdown. The party continued a bit longer until the night came to a close. What a great way to spend New Years Eve!

Congratulations Brandon and Dana, and enjoy your Honeymoon in Costa Rica!

Hotel: The Tremont House
Photographer: Ashley Cox Photography
Cake: Cakes by Jula