Congratulations Megan and Patrick!

This past weekend I had the pleasure of coordinating Megan and Patrick's big day. It was simply stunning! The traditional ceremony took place at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church on Park Avenue. Despite concerns for hurricane warnings, the weather was perfect and the ceremony was beautiful. Guests then headed to the Embassy Suites Downtown where food and drinks were flowing for the cocktail hour and guests lined up to have their picture taken in the photobooth (http://www.funtasticfoto.com/) which was the hit of the evening. After dinner service, Soundwave Entertainmnet (http://www.djsoundwave.net/) had everyone in the room up on their feet and shakin' their groove thang...the dance floor was packed all night long! We had a little breather when we stopped to cut the cake which Megan said "she was obsessed with". Anna from Anna Cakes (http://www.annacakes.com/) created the exact cake Megan had dreamed of and it was spectacular! A special thanks to Elizabeth and Kristen from Elizabeth Leighton Photography (http://www.elizabethleighton.com/) for the absoulutely incredible pictures. They captured the mood of the day perfectly! It was an honor to work with such amazing professionals and I wish Megan and Patrick all of the happiness in the world!

Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show

Last Sunday, Perfect Wedding Guide hosted a bridal event at the Rosen Plaza Hotel for almost 600 brides and their family and friends.  When the ballroom doors opened at 11:00 AM, Blush, by Brandee Gaar had their booth looking beautiful and we were ready to meet these amazing women!  The room was full of all types of vendors, including photographers, videographers, bakeries, gown shops, DJ's, Florists, and even salons doing hair and make-up for brides right there at the show.  Needless to say, the place was jumping!  

We had such a wonderful time meeting everyone that came through the room and learning about their upcoming weddings.  Some brides came alone ready to get down to business, while others came with their mothers, bridesmaids, and other family and friends.  There were even some very brave grooms in the mix.  We loved hearing everyone's stories and ideas for their big day and we hope to be a part of some of them.  It was truly heartwarming to feel so much love throughout that big room.  

Throughout the afternoon, guests could wander through the main ballroom checking out different vendors, and then at designated times, they held a high-end fashion show next door in another ballroom.  Near the end of the day, they gave away door prizes and grand prize giveaways.  Three lucky brides won big at our booth.  The first door prize we gave away was a $50 American Express gift card.  Another bride and groom, that I had the pleasure of talking to at length about their big day, were the winners of our floral bouquet that was displayed at our booth.  It was a huge bunch of gorgeous pink calla lilies held together by wound pink wire.  As for the grand prize, one lucky bride will be the recipient of a free day-of planning package for her wedding.  I can't wait to meet the lucky bride and get started helping her with her wedding!

Overall, I believe the bridal show was a huge success and I know the members of Blush, by Brandee Gaar had a great time.  We want to give a big thanks to all the staff members at the Rosen Plaza Hotel and especially the staff of Perfect Wedding Guide for making the event run without a hitch.  Also, thank you to every bride, groom, mother, father, bridesmaid, groomsmen, and friend that attended the event.  There wouldn't have been an event to put on if it wasn't for you!  We hope to see you all again on February 8, 2009 at the Orlando World Marriott Center for the largest bridal event yet!     

Diamonds & Denim

Perfect Wedding Guide hosted a party for over 225 wedding professionals on August 28th at Bliss Ultra Lounge.  Bliss is a chic club located on the newly renovated Church Street in Downtown Orlando.  When you first walk through the red velvet ropes to enter the club, there are two huge bars in the middle of the room and long white banquette booths on each of the outside walls.  Installed in the back wall of each booth are small flat screen televisions that have fashion shows playing throughout the night.  As you walk to the back of the room, the space opens up to a dance floor, an elevated catwalk and stage, as well as the DJ booth.  The combination of the rhythmic music and the dancing lights are hypnotic.  I found myself just standing and staring most of the night!  On each side of the dance floor are stairs leading to the second floor.  Up top, there is yet another bar and an open balcony with private seating so you can relax and take in all the dance moves happening below.  The space is really incredible and would be great for a private event or just a night out on the town with friends.  

The vendors that donated their time and services were so appreciated.  Arthur's catering supplied the food on the lower floor of the lounge.  They had two very unique and creative cuisine ideas.  The first was a salad station.  Sounds simple enough.  Except these salads were served out of martini shakers and "poured" into individual martini glasses.  They were delicious and they looked incredibly posh!  The other cool food idea was the dessert station.  They made s'mores in front of you, but with a twist.  They skewered marshmallows, toasted them with a torch light (kind of like the ones you use for the sugar crust on a creme brulee), and then rolled them in crushed up graham crackers and chocolate.  It is kind of hard to explain, so I've also included the picture above so you can see what I mean.  I loved the s'mores idea!   

On the top floor of Bliss, Michael Anthony Cakes had a beautiful miniature cake display.  They made multiple types of little individual cakes.  They looked like works of art.  Seriously, some even had edible gold leaf artfully arranged on the tops of the cakes. 

Throughout the night, two white-gloved servers would walk throughout the lounge holding a huge piece of lighted clear acrylic that was covered in appetizers, such as shrimp cocktail, miniature lamb chops, shot glasses of soups, and other mouth watering munchies.  It was a huge production and a lot of fun to be a part of!

Besides the food, music and dancing, being able to talk to all of our wedding friends outside of work was a blast.  I always say, in the wedding industry we work with some of the most incredible people, and this event hosted by PWG just solidified that statement.  It was definitely a night filled with fun and laughter and I was privileged to be a part of it.