Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Wedding Trends 2011 [Part 1: Entertainment]


I had the ENJOYable opportunity to be the entertainment chair for the 2011 NACE Wedding Trends  event.  There is nothing like the pressure of providing all things entertainment to the finest event professionals who throw parties for a living to get your blood boiling. 

Let's talk about some highlights.
Trend:  vintage
Theme:  1940s meets modern at a destination wedding
From flare bartenders to ariel bartenders, the drinks were flowing.  
Period actors provided by Judy Frow ShowBiz added the right amount of atmosphere to welcome the guest to the 1940s Air Terminal Museum while Tianna Hall serenade the guests for the first hour.   Rockin' Robin opened  the reception with a customized song written by yours truly to the tune of Frank Sinatra's I Get No Kick From Champagne.  Richard Brown Orchestra easily kept the dance floor full all night, while beautiful models showed the latest trends in dress provided by Ivory Bridal Atelier. The boys were quite dapper as well.   MillionAir stopped by, delivering our mock bride and groom to their mock wedding reception.    It really got interesting when an suspended cake was lowered for the traditional cake cutting with a champagne chandelier as the focal point of the room.  Nothing like a fabulous stilt walker and an ariel bartender pouring the bubbly. All in a days work.

It was indeed a good time.

Here are some of the finest vendors that contributed to the entertainment of one of the best parties of the year.

Event Co-Chairs:  Jill Vidal with Elegant Beginnings and Shelly Kent formerly with Hotel Zaza
Entertainment Chair:   Enjoy Events
Cocktail Hour Lighting:  Impressive Events
Cocktail Hour Entertainment:  Tianna Hall, DJU Productions, and LG Entertainment
Cocktail Hour Ancillary Entertainment:  Judy Frow Show Biz
Bar Design:  Darryl & Co
Floral:  Always Floral
Cocktail Hour Tent:  Aztec Tents and Events
Reception:
Sound:  Affordable Sounds
Bridal Gowns & Accessories:  Ivory Bridal Atelier
Tux/Suits:  Al's Formal Wear
Hair & Makeup:  Your Beautiful Face
Bouquets:  Dream Bouquet
Plane: MillionAir
Ariel Bartender, Stilt-walker, and Strolling Table:  J&D Entertainment
Champagne Chandelier:  Darryl & Co and Bright Star Productions
Tent:  Karl's Tents
Green Screen, Buttons, and Flip Books:  Catch The Moment
Photographs:  Laura Bulton and David Jones with DJones Photography

Stay tuned for Part II:  Decor































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