Michele & David....June 6, 2009

So I'm waaaaayyy overdue with this post but since I knew I was having a slow summer I decided to drag it out a bit.

Michele and David concluded my mini-marathon of NYC brides. They were tons of fun!
Michele was a beautiful bride, even though in reality as much as she wanted to be married had no interest in all the fuss that's made over a bride on her wedding day!

The wedding was a smaller affair for about 50 guests and took place at the South Beach Marriott. Rain threatened the beach ceremony but in the end it the weather held up. After the ceremony guests moved to the cocktail hour in the downstairs terrace. The dinner took place in one of the hotels small ballrooms.
A royal table was set up to seat 25 people on each side. Gil Sosa provided the beautiful florals that decorated the table.
A "his & hers" station set up by us incorporated the 2 things they couldn't decided on. The candy buffet for the bride and the cigar bar for the groom. We decided doing a small selection of each was a great compromise. :)
It was a lovely intimated reception with delicious food which is exactly what the bride and groom wanted.

Studio by Carmen was there to photograph the night and I'll update with some of her pictures soon!

Here are some pictures we took:

Sign-in Table


Royal Table








His & Hers








Cake




Credits:
Ceremony & Reception: South Beach Marriott
Rentals: Hitched Event Rentals
Music: Liquid DJ's
Photographer: Studio by Carmen

Elissa & Tim ...A Wedding at The Palms

May/early June was full of destination couples from NY. Elissa and Tim were one of them.
When I first met Elissa I knew she was going to be lots of fun. She is just a genuinely sweet and good hearted person that you just can't help but love to be around and she's lots of fun! I didn't get to meet Tim until the day of the wedding but it was apparent from about the first 30 seconds why these 2 are so perfect for each other.
I think if there is something I will always remember about their wedding day is how much I laughed. Elissa, Tim and their bridal party made for a great time!

The day looked like it might be a little rainy but Elissa was not letting that get her down. She was actually jumping up and down right before I sent her down the the aisle at her ceremony at the lovely Ancient Spanish Monastery! Elissa was the picture perfect bride and totally rocked her gorgeous Alvina Valenta gown.

After the ceremony guests were shuttled back over to The Palms for the reception.

A cocktail hour awaiting them out on the veranda. The beautiful reception table was set up with trays of sand and the escort cards attached to starfish. Also on the table was a memorial candle custom made by me to remember the bride's father who was there in spirit. The table looked beautiful. Definitely one of my favorites.

On the way in to the ballroom guests got distracted by the very cool photo booth provided by Peek-A-Booth. The photo booth came with all kinds of hilarious hats, glasses etc. Guests loved it and there was a line waiting to get in there all night!

As for the the reception itself, the normally all white beach-house inspired ballroom was all lit up in a soft pink up lighting and the dancefloor with the couples monogram provided by Ubi's Music and Lighting. Top This provided the Tiffany Blue linens and Mahogany Chiavari Chairs. Natinel Designs provided the beautiful arrangements that decorated each table.

Everything looked beautiful.

Elissa & Tim, we had such a great time at your wedding and we know you did too! Lol I hope the after party was just as fun and that you are having an AMAZING time in Thailand on your honeymoon. I cannot wait to see pictures.
We both hope that each day only gets better and better for the two of you I am sure that your lives together will be filled with lots of love and lots of laughs!

Fabulous 1st's Mirian & Ray

Happy 1st Anniversary Mirian and Ray!


On June 13, 2008 Mirian & Ray were married at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Miami Springs. The ceremony was followed by beautiful reception at the Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom. It was a beautiful day that they shared with their family and friends. You can view their Wedding Day post Here :)

Mirian is the best :) She is a loyal blog reader and always shows the love. Needless to say, I was excited to send this questionnaire to her.

5 days shy of their 1 year anniversary, here is what she had to say!


FF: Time flies doesn't it? Seems like only yesterday my husband was putting out the fire at your wedding Lol

MR: Seriously, I can't believe we're at this point!! It's mind-blowing to me that it has been a year. It's gone by so fast. And there's a part of me that wants to redo it all again - the anticipation and excitement (and stress) leading up to the wedding, the amazing time we had the day of the wedding, the honeymoon, etc.


FF: I hate the question "How's married life?" but I'm gonna ask anyway.... How's married life?

MR: Married life is hectic but I'm thankful for the craziness because it really is something to be thankful for. We always have a million and one things going on and are trying to squeeze in as much as we can . . . but we're doing it together and I couldn't ask for more.


FF: Do you miss the planning?

MR: Yes!! I don't miss the arguments over budget and head counts with my parents but I do miss the rest! Um, hello, I still post on the knot and only lurk on the nest. LOL Thankfully, a good friend is planning a simple wedding for later this year and another good friend is expecting a baby. I've unleashed a little of my planning energy on them.



FF:Looking back...what is your favorite memory from your wedding day?

MR: This has to be the hardest question! I have sooo many wonderful memories . . . driving up to the Church in the Rolls with my dad and seeing the kids outside all dressed up and the guests arriving, I looked at my dad and was overcome with joy; grabbing Ray's hand at the altar when my dad gave me away; our priest's Homily (actually, the whole Mass) was so special and personal; my cousin singing during the Mass; the quiet time in the Rolls on the way to the reception felt like heaven; the beginning of the reception - seeing the ballroom all set up, introductions, dancing with my dad, dancing with Ray; partying the night away with the people we care most about; our sparklers and the fire we started . . .


FF:Would you have changed anything?
MR: I can honestly say that I wouldn't have changed anything. Yeah, I could tie this ribbon a little different or choose a different font for the menus but nothing meaningful. Even the fire at the end of our reception was perfectly timed and one of the funniest moments of our day. All kidding aside, it was everything I had ever dreamed of and much, much more!


FF: They say the first year of marriage is the hardest....any advice for brides-to-be as they start the journey in to Mrs.-hood?

MR: Oh man, oh man, I know that I have a pretty intense case of OCD but the hardest part for us has been learning to live with another person, their quirky habits, and their stuff. LOL We didn't live together until after the wedding and I moved into his house which we had just finished remodeling. Again, I'm as picky as they come and Ray is as laid back as they come so this year has been a lot of learning to see things from the other one's perspective and learning to let go. Things that are important to me are not as urgent to him and vice versa. I have learned to live with boxes and piles of papers - things that typically push me over the edge. :) My advice for brides-to-be is to be patient with him but also with yourself. Give yourselves time to adjust. This is a huge life change and nobody expects you to pick up right where you left off before the wedding.


FF: What has been the most exciting thing in your marriage this year?

MR: Hmmmm . . . . I definitely have to say that working on things around the house has been tiring but fun because we always love the end result, spending more time together than ever, having a car drive through our front yard was pretty exciting too, etc.


FF: How did/will you celebrate your 1st?

MR: Actually, we will be heading to Niagara Falls! We will be there for our actual anniversary so I'm definitely taking the top tier of our cake along with us on the plane (by the way, Ray thought I was kidding at first but no way is that staying behind). :)


Any big plans for year #2?
More plans for projects around the house and possibly start talking about babies (everyone is on our case!).


Hooray for babies! I distinctly remember having this conversation in your bridal room at the venue! SOO glad you may be giving in! :)

Mirian, thanks for playing! I'm glad we've been able to stay in touch this long and hope we will for years to come. Remember, we do baby showers!


Here is a recent picture of Mirian and Ray. Let's wish them many more years of happiness and love to come.

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Jessica & Ollie's Damask Wedding

I would like to start by saying that after this wedding I think I have caught the damask bug. I'm going to try very hard to not let this spiral in to something that may require some form of therapy. :)

Anyway, on to more important matters....on Saturday, May 23, Jessica and Ollie were married. Even with the rain it was a beautiful night. During the process I had dealt soley with Jessica. Seeing them together, for a minute on their wedding day made me totally understand why they were marrying eachother. Their love truly radiates and it's hard not to feel it when your around them. I always love to look at how the groom looks at the bride when she's not really paying attention and you can really tell how absolutely smitten and in love Ollie is with Jessica.

The ceremony took place at St. Hugh Catholic Church in Coconut Grove and the reception followed at The Rusty Pelican in Key Biscayne.

I am a total sucker for details. I love it when a bride has all those little things that they have DIY'ed and little treasures that match their theme that they have made and gathered to personalize their wedding day. Jessica was great at this!

Damask was the theme and it did not disappoint.
At the ceremony, damask lined baskets held the themed programs and tissues. Every other pew was accented with a damask bow.
All the tables had damask runners that Jessica had made using a fabric she loved. The remaining fabric was given to AB Covers who made bands to go around the teal dupioni napkins. The table numbers were DIY cylinders with a vellum wrap that had the table number and a damask chandelier accent. The menus created by me were made to match. Not to mention she found all of these great damask candle holders that we used in several places. Loved it!

Gil Sosa provided all the beautiful florals and the blue lighting that gave the room a romantic glow once the sun went down was provided by Ubi's Music Productions.


Devynn of DB Images took some beautiful pictures of the evening. I've included a couple in this post. Stay tuned to her blog for some more.

I leave with you with our pictures of the night...



and a quick recap by Javier of My Treasure Video!

JessicaOllie1 from Javier Medina on Vimeo.

Jessica & Ollie, hope you are having a wonderful time in St. Lucia!!
Thank you so much for allowing Alexis and I to be part of such a special day in your lives. We wish you an eternity of love and happiness.

Jeannette & Rob's "Glowing" SoBe Wedding

I'm not sure if I'm the only one that feels this way sometimes but I can almost always immediately tell from the first email whether or not I'm going to "click" with a bride.
When Jeannette first emailed me I laughed so much I was almost in tears. I knew that this planning process with her would be lots of fun and it really was.
Jeannette and Rob are an out-of-town couple from NY so needless to say Jeannette and I exchanged countless emails and lots of laughs.

Even with a little rain before the ceremony the night was perfect. The weather held up and the couple truly enjoyed their night, which is really what it's all about.

The ceremony took place at the Ancient Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach. Gil Sosa decorated the entrance to the Cloisters and the Prayer Well area with Orchids, Hydrangea and Italian Ruscus. You really do not need to do much o the area since it's already so lovely but the floral really helped add to the beautiful garden setting.

After the ceremony were treated to a change of scenery. A chartered bus took all the guests from the ceremony to the reception site. The National Hotel on South Beach.
I love working at this venue, it's definitely in my Top 5 locations.
When guest arrived at the hotel they were welcome by the couples signature drink a Passion Fruit Mojito. Jeannette and Rob concocted this drink out of their kitchen a couple f weeks before the wedding. Many taste test were required in order to ensure that it would be something the guest would enjoy ;) Someone sign me up for that job next time!
After the cocktail hour guests moved over to the Aqua Pool for dinner and dancing.

The colors for the reception were Hot Pink and Burnt Orange. The tables were dressed in Burnt Orange Linens & Mahogany Chiavari Chairs with a white satin cushion provided by Hitched Event Rentals.
The centerpieces where tall white vases topped with white hydrangea, orange Mokara orchids and purple dendrobium orchids. LED lights were placed inside the vases and once it was dark out the vases lit up. The guests loved it.
The custom table numbers and menus were created by me.
Each chair had a box with a Cuban "cafesito" cup & saucer filled with chocolate espresso beans.
Dance South Florida provided the white acrylic dance floor that was placed under the canopy and Ubi's Music Productions provided a club lighting package that truly added to the SoBe experience.
Toward the end of dinner Alexis and I went up to the Honeymoon Suite and decorated it with flowers, candles and lots of goodies from the dessert buffet that was put out after dinner. I did not get any pictures of this but it looked beautiful. Hope you guys enjoyed it!
Honeymoon Suite decoration is an "a la carte" service we offer and it definitely provides that romantic and soothing atmosphere to come back to after the wedding day.


Jeannette & Rob, it was an absolute pleasure working with you on putting together your wedding day. Jeannette, it's been so much fun corresponding with you over the last 11 months. We'll definitely keep in touch! :)
I hope that the two of you had a fabulous Honeymoon and continue to have a fabulous life together!

Christina & Carlos' Beautiful Pink & Silver Wedding....

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of coordinating the wedding of one of my long time brides Christina.
Christina had booked me over a year ago and already had her venue booked and several of her vendors. She was not wasting any time!

All of her planning finally came together on April 25th. The ceremony took place at the always beautiful Plymouth Congregational Church with the reception following at the Reception Palace. Christina has a few worries about her venue as the date approached but come wedding date everything was perfect.

Christina & Carlos wanted a very crisp clean look for their tables and wanted the flowers and lighting to do all the talking!
The tables were dressed in white linens with white chiavari chairs and white cushions. Each place setting had a silver acrylic charger white napkin and the custom menu. Favors were these adorable shot glasses with the couples monogram. If that didn't show you these two love to party, the tables were named after drinks they both love.

Party Sparks provided the awesome LED lights that flooded the room in a Hot Pink/Lavender glow.

Vivian Colls designed the beautiful flowers arrangements that adorned each table.

The bride and groom and all their guests had an awesome time. So much so that after the wedding they went to party some more!

Christina & Carlos, all I kept hearing all night from the vendors was how great the 2of you are and it's the truth. I always say I'm so lucky to be blessed with such great couple and the two of you were no exception.
I hope that you had an amazing time in Costa Rica and that you continue to have an amazing life together!
Congrats Mr. & Mrs.!