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

Venue:  1940s Air Terminal Museum

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

Cake:  Who Made The Cake

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

Susannah's 40th

Susannah celebrated the first 40 years of her life with great friends, great music, great food, and great brew.  Nothing better than a wonderful night enjoying the essence of life.

As tradition has it, Saint Arnold offers a small glass for you to enjoy the tap samples.  We decided to have a little fun with the blank glass canvas and have the guest decorate their stein.  This would be the first time a glass decorating contest has commenced for the local brewer.  Wonder if we inspired a new tradition.

Susannah loves the color purple, which became the canvas for the decor design. Vintage purple glassware with beautiful purple floral accents were displayed on fabulous flocked purple damask table runners.

A true delight it was to meet David & Susannah. 

Event Planner:  Enjoy Events

Event Location:  Saint Arnold Brewery

Caterer:  Bailey Conner Catering

Floral:  Dream Bouquet

Linen:  Elegant Beginnings

DJ: Impressive Events

Cake: Dacapo's Pastry Cafe

Invitation Design:  Enjoy Events

Photography:  Laura Burlton of DJones Photography

 

 

Mandi + Dustin

Event design is essential to any event.  I spend the majority of my time on detail design and the other on the actual planning of any event.  It is no secret that design is my favorite aspect of any event.  It starts with a vision board from the client. Then, follows months of fun.  The result is a perfectly fantastic event for a perfectly fantastic client.

The decor details of this event was found after hours of shopping at the vintage shops grabbing amazing vessels to hold floral.  From the forsythia tree as the escort card table to the bird cages filled with bursts of color and from the groom's pie bar to the stellar green heels, my favorites go on and on. Watching the unrelenting love of a bride's Mom spending hours of time either worrying, shopping, laughing, or enjoying the celebration of her daughters happiness tops the charts. The celebration of love is just a beautiful thing.

Congratulations Mandi & Dustin.  It was an honor to celebrate with you.

Enjoy the vision boards below and I hope it inspires another.

Details such as these take a lot of time, attention to detail, and an army of the most wonderful vendors.  It truly can't happen without these talents:

Event Planner:  Enjoy Events

Floral:  Dream Bouquet

Ceremony Location:  The Centrum

Ceremony Decor:  Swift & Co

Reception Location:  La Tranquila Ranch

Cocktail Hour Music:  Acoustic Productions

Linens:  Elegant Beginnings

Caterer: City View Catering

China:  A Finer Event

DJ & Lighting:  Impressive Events

Master of Ceremony:  Joe Zuniga

Special Entertainment:  Walt Wilkins

Cake:  Who Made The Cake

Groom's Pie Bar:  Market Street Bakery

Stationary: provided by Barbara, bride's Mother and bride, Mandi

Hair & Makeup:  Your Beautiful Face

Dress:  Sophia Tolli

Shoes:Benjamin Adams of London

Rings: Westbrooke Jewelers (designed by Dustin, groom)

Photography:  Reclaimed Moments

Party Favors:   "Thanks a Bunch" Tulip Bunches

Transportation:  Wash Unique Antique Limousine Services