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Weddings featured in The Knot

Posted on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 4:58 pm.

Check out two of our weddings featured in the latest issue of The Knot Texas.

Congrats to Abbie+Cade!

Awesome Vendor Team:

Venue: Star Hill Ranch
Photography: John Cain Photography
Consultant: Jessica Brightwell
Officiant: Pastor Sam Riccobene/ Austin Weddings Unlimited
Gown: Monique Lhuillier
Hair and Makeup: Rae Cosmetics
Veil: Warren Barrón Bridal
Shoes: Custom cowboy boots
Wedding Rings: Ross-Simons Jewelry
Bridesmaid Dresses: Monique Lhuillier
Formalwear: Vera Wang
Stationary: Mercurio Brothers Printing, PAPER AFFAIR DALLAS
Sign-in board: Aaron Brothers
Flowers: Westbank Flower Market
Rentals: Marquee Event Group, Mancino Iron Works, ILIOS Lighting
Catering: Royal Fig Catering
Music: Musical Discovery Chamber Players, Greenbelt DJ Productions, Platinum
Other Entertainment: Say Cheese Photo Booth Rentals
Cake: Simon Lee Bakery
Other Desserts: Royal Fig Catering

And congrats to Jessica+Eddie!

Awesome Vendor Team:

Venue: AMOA-Arthouse
Photography: Nadine Photography
Consultant: Becky Navarro
Officiant: Dr. Julie Kupfer
Gown: Monique Lhuillier
Hair and Makeup: Erica Gray Makeup Artist
Wedding Rings: Abercrombie Gems and Precious Metals
Bridesmaid Dresses: Dessy Collection
Formalwear: Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
Stationary: Details
Rentals: Marquee Event Group, Townsley Designs, Intelligent Lighting Design
Catering: Word of Mouth
Music: Ava Arenella, Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears
Transportation: Uptown Valet and Transportation

Erik’s 35th Birthday

Posted on Monday, May 20th, 2013 at 8:56 pm.

It was such a joy working with Erik and Lisa to make Erik’s 35^th birthday party a memorable event. When I met this great couple, Lisa was 8 months pregnant with their 3^rd child so we knew that we had to kick things off quickly! They wanted Erik’s birthday to be fun, classy and intimate and I think we did a great job of pulling that off. It wasn’t difficult to make this home look great since we started off with a blank slate that looked like something off my “dream home” Pinterest board. Everything was in the details at this party; there were personalized napkins, coasters, match boxes, drink stirs, food sticks and favors. Bouquets of Austin provided the beautiful submerged orchids and floating candles that really helped make this an event to remember. The cake had different flavors on every level and it was so beautiful the guests questioned whether it was real or not – Olga at Polkadots really outdid herself with this delicious masterpiece. This shindig had fantastic food, booze, music, and a cigar roller! Overall this party was such a success that even though it was planned to end at midnight guests ended up partying until 3am! (This may have been caused by the awesome tequila and scotch bar setup and fully stocked top shelf bar). Big thanks to Josh at AzulOx Photography for taking such great photos at the event and capturing the night and all the shenanigans!

XOXO,

Jackie

Special thanks to our vendors!!

Photography: AzulOx

Cake: Polkadots

Flowers: Bouquets of Austin

Caterer: RK Group

Rentals: Marquee

Cigar Roller: Bobalu

Tags: AzulOx, Bobalu Cigar, Bouquets of Austin, Marquee, Polkadots Cupcake Factory, RK Group

Gold

Posted on Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 6:33 pm.

As summer approaches, we have have fallen more and more in love with the color gold! From an accent on a wedding cake to the color of the linens, we think that gold is the perfect color for any wedding!

You can even use amber lighting to make the wedding have a more gold feeling.

We love the different uses of gold as an accent on these wedding cakes!

Gold can also be used as the color of your chargers and flatware.

We love the sugar rim of gold around these champagne glasses!

We love the creative gold table numbers!

Such a beautiful floral arrangement with gold accents!

When choosing colors for your wedding we recommend gold for so many reasons. Gold has a way of complimenting other colors in a sophisticated way and can bring a sense of elegance to an wedding!

Tags: accent gold, amber lighting, Austin Weddings, black and gold, blue and gold, elegant weddings, gold cakes, gold chargers, gold flatware, gold floral arrangement, gold flutes, gold linen, gold menu, gold table number, gold vases, orange and gold, Pearl Events Austin, purple and gold, sophisticated weddings

Whitney + Michael

Posted on Monday, May 13th, 2013 at 4:32 pm.

Whitney and Michael were married this February at the Allan House. Whitney and I had our first meeting over the phone and she talked about how she wanted a dance party… girl, did she have a dance party! It was EPIC! I knew it was going to be a good party when the toasts came around and the crowd started chanting “HOY, HOY, HOY, HOY” the groom’s last name. This was foreshadowing a big dance crowd that was soon to come. The guests enjoyed food from Royal Fig and amazing wedding cake and a dessert bar from Bake Sale. Then came the party…Anthony from Greenbelt DJ rocked it!! Shirtless groomsmen + groom = awesome dance party. Check out the photos below from the super sweet Jenny DeMarco which include florals from Bouquets of Austin. Shout out to Whitney for DIYing custom lottery ticket place cards and that custom backdrop for the ceremony. She worked on sewing the fabric pieces together for 6 months!!

xoxo,

Becky

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Special thanks to our vendors!!

Jenny DeMarco Photography

Greenbelt DJ

Tags: Allan House, Bake Sale, Bouquets of Austin, Greenbelt DJ, Jenny DeMarco, Mike Reinhart Your Beyond, Royal Fig Catering

Marissa & Todd

Posted on Friday, April 19th, 2013 at 3:21 pm.

Marissa and Todd are cute, plus they are both twins! How awesome is that? I had the chance to know them and their family through a few different avenues in life. We worked on Lindsay’s, Marissa’s twin, wedding in September at Barton Creek – check it out here. During that wedding I really got to know Marissa well because she was my “go to” person at Lindsay’s wedding.
Pearl, my daughter, is also in the same class at the J with Todd’s nephew. Such a small world!

Marissa and Todd were married at the amazing Bullock Museum. They were the first ceremony held there ever! It was on the second floor and with the help of Filo, RK Group and Westbank we transformed the space into a romantic ceremony location. The guests were invited downstairs for cocktails and the reception. They partied the night away to Blind Date and had fun with the Say Cheese photo booth. Also, check out the fantastic cake from the amazing Simon Lee! The couple ended the night with a Pedicab farewell.

I love the Hyman family and having the chance to work with them on all three of their daughter’s weddings has been a blast.

XO Becky

Big thanks to all of our wonderful vendors!

Bullock Museum

RK Group

Westbank Flower Market

Simon Lee Bakery

Shauna Autry Photography

Tags: Blind Date, Bullock Texas State History Museum, Filo designs, Musical Discovery Chamber Players, Pearl Events Austin, RK Group, Say Cheese Photo Booth, Shauna Autry Photography, Simon Lee Bakery, Westbank Flower Market

Lauren + Tony

Posted on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 8:35 pm.

Lauren and Tony got hitched at the always lovely Mercury Hall. These two changed my life by introducing me to East Side King. It is heaven in a steamed bun. On a more serious but still fun note, we were blessed with Lauren’s creativity and craftiness. Take a look at the pieces she created that made their day all the more special.

Congratulations Lauren and Tony!

love,

Jessica

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Thank you to all the vendors!

Mercury Hall

Premiere Party Central

East Side King

Just’in Roses

Krissy’s Cakes

Paige Newton Photography

DJ Mike Larkin

Jodie Wolf Bartending

Austin’s Elite

Erica Gray Hair & Makeup

Jen + Clay

Posted on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 at 6:50 pm.

Jen and Clay’s dream of their perfect wedding started in Dallas, but came to life in Austin when they fell in love with Villa Antonia. The feel of this destination wedding was vintage, comfortable and romantic. The day of, it started to rain, but we weren’t going to let that rain on their parade! All of our amazing vendors are to thank for making their dreams of an outdoor wedding still become a reality, only indoors! We used white drapes to cover the band equipment and the florist added lots of beautiful greenery to bring the outdoors in. The decor was really cool and unique. Each tablescape showed the couples personality with details like scrabble piece table numbers, just because the couple loves a good game of Words with Friends, as well as ecclectic vintage pieces like driftwood, books, candles and silver tea pots and cups! They even made great use of spaces at the venue that sometimes might be forgotten. The benched corners were transformed into elegant and intimate couches with beautiful throw pillows where guests could settle in and enjoy the night. Jen and Clay are such a fun couple and they wanted their guests to have some fun too! With touches like an espresso bar and a late night snack of chocolate chip cookies and milk the guests felt right at home. They also had an airstream photobooth where guests could take pictures to remember the night! Their final send off was one of our favorites. They ended with a second line send off to their vintage limo and drove away a happy newlywed couple.

Congrats Clay and Jen!

xo Becky

A big thank you to all of our vendors:

Venue: Villa Antonia

Officiant: Mike Reinhart

Rehearsal Dinner: Driskill Hotel

Rentals: Townsley

Caterer: Crave Catering

Flowers: STEMS Floral

Cake: Blue Note Bakery

Photobooth: SoCo Foto

Photographer: Nichols Photography

Videographer: Round Rock Video

DJ/Band: “Signed Sealed Delivered” Absolute Entertainment

Ceremony Music: Mark Anthony Cruz (guitarrist)

Ceremony Vocal: Greenbelt DJ

Espresso Bar: The Chocolate Cup

Hotel – Guests: Hampton Inn Downtown

Hotel – Guests: Hotel San Jose

Limo: Uptown Valet

Shuttles: Clark Travel

Salon: Rae Cosmetics

Tags: "Signed Sealed Delivered" Absolute Entertainment, Blue Note Bakery, Clark Travel, Crave Catering, Greenbelt DJ, Hampton Inn Downtown, Hotel San Jose, Lauren Rae, Mark Anthony Cruz, Mike Reinhart, Nichols Photography, Round Rock Video, SoCo Foto, Stems Floral Design, The Chocolate Cup, The Driskill, Townsley, Uptown Valet, Villa Antonia

Stephanie + John

Posted on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 at 5:18 pm.

Last June we had the pleasure of working with Stephanie and John to plan their beautiful summer wedding at The Allan House, it was an amazing experience for everyone involved Stephanie is a teacher, so she had a busy schedule, her mom lives in Michigan, so we were on a mission to plan this wedding through MANY emails and phone calls. Stephanie has a love for mason jars, aqua frescas, lace, the color peach, and a good dance party. Her wedding incorporated all that and more. One of my favorite things about their wedding was the arbor that they got married under and was later where they sat during dinner. Our decor team lined the ledge behind them with candle filled mason jars which made for a beautiful glow all night. Congrats Stephanie and John, it was great working with you all and Ginny Hodges!

XO Becky

Our beautiful bride, Stephanie, getting ready.

Stephanie and John’s colors were peach and white, which made for a beautiful setting against the bright outdoors

The reception was beautifully decorated with mason jars, and antique vases.

Stephanie had a lovely, classic cake decorated with soft peach flowers

After sunset, Stephanie and John’s guests enjoyed a lively dance party under the stars

Stephanie and John left for their honeymoon in a horse drawn carriage.

A very big thanks goes out to all of our amazing vendors:

Venue: The Allan House

Officiant: Dr. Jimmy Young

Coordinator: Pearl Events Austin

Rehearsal Dinner: Parkside

Caterer: Whole Foods

Flowers: Bouquets of Austin

Cake: Blue Note Bakery

Photographer: Caroline + Ben

DJ: Greenbelt DJ

Lighting: ILD Lighting

Ceremony Music: Musical Discovery

Invitations/Programs: Details Austin

Shuttles: Uptown Valet

Carriage: Cara Glass

Salon/Makeup: RAE Cosmetics

Tags: june wedding, peach wedding, summer wedding, the allan house wedding, Wedding

Beautiful Tents!

Posted on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 at 5:18 pm.

With SXSW and the rainy season right around the corner, we’ve definitely got tents on our mind! We don’t mean those pop up tents used for tailgating, we mean big, luxiourious, gorgeous tents. With so many customizable features, every tent can be made truly unique for your event.

For a majestic look, we love the white draped top with windowed sides covered by curtains.

For a more open look, we recommend clear sides that let your guests enjoy the scenery.

Don’t forget about all of the gorgeous lighting options for tents, from simple string lights to paper lanterns, the options are endless!

Don’t want to block out the beautiful scenery, but also want to keep your guests dry? Go with a clear top tent and some simple string lighting like this.

Tents come in all shapes and sizes, and regardless of the venue, can completely transform your event – that’s why we love them!

Blair + Josh

Posted on Monday, March 4th, 2013 at 11:15 pm.

Blair and Josh tied the knot at Laguna Gloria this past December. There were a lot of things I loved about this wedding. I absolutely loved Blair’s dress, and as a fellow dog lover, I was also thrilled that their four-legged counterparts were able to participate all dressed up with really cute collars by Stems. I really enjoyed being a part of Blair and Josh’s special day. With delicious food by Crave and a dance party by Astounding Sounds, it truly was a wonderful celebration with their family and close friends. Thank you Sunny 16 for sharing the photos with us!

Love,
Jessica