Vadim and Karen

This was by far the most entertaining reception I have ever coordinated. The couple met through the "Aggie Swing Club" and their first dance as a couple was choreographed and absolutely elegant and beautiful. They hired a great DJ from Dallas, Glenn Roush, and he played mostly swing. This was such a small wedding, that I didn't think the reception would last as long as the couple had 7F Lodge reserved. I sure was wrong! Their guests danced until we had to shut the place down so that we could clean up before our contract ended. And it was so fun to watch them dance! I felt as though I got to attend a Broadway musical. It was truly amazing. I had no idea anyone had that much energy.

All in all, I felt that the wedding and reception went smoothly. We weren't sure about weather. We had some rain before and after the ceremony, but during the vows and merriment, the weather was perfect. Of course, I have no control over the weather, but I am always grateful when I am coordinating and outdoor wedding and the weather cooperates.

Square One catered and the food was delicious. The cake was amazing and beautiful and was created by Fabulous Fare. JP Beato did the photography and video. I found out that I had met his videographer through e-mail when I was coordinating for my school to attend a career fair that he was organizing. It is a small world! JJ's Package Store provided the alcohol and an excellent bartender. I enjoyed working with all the vendors and felt that they did an excellent job providing services that made Karen and Vadim's wedding a day they will always remember fondly.

Another "Thank You"

Erin,

I just wanted to take a moment to let you know what a true joy (and RELIEF!) it was to have you serve as a 'day of' event planner at our wedding on August 22, 2009!! I truly don't know what I would've done without you! It was awesome just relaxing, knowing that you were there to pin flowers, organze the bridal party, help decorate the Reception hall @ the Hilton, direct our guests arriving at the reception, etc., and make sure all the details were in place! I actually got to wake up and focus on getting my hair & makeup done, and I got to ENJOY friends and family rather than continuing to sweat the small stuff!

You truly have a gift for finding a balance between being upfront & clear with everyone, but being relaxed and graceful -- I saw this everytime you were directing people in the Bridal Party or helping us stay on schedule @ our Reception. I will look back on my Wedding Day with fond memories of you and a lot of thankfulness in my heart. Thank-you for your service to us on the most important day of our lives! And I will be SO glad to be a reference for you should you ever need one -- please tell anyone to email me at laurenrose03@gmail.com, and I will be glad to brag about you!

Blessings,

Peter & Lauren Muzyka

Kind words from William's Mom

The wedding was wonderful! I am so pleased with the way everthing went, To see the look of love on both William and Samantha was worth every penny and every hassel. Thank you so much for helping to make my son's wedding such a success.

-Donna

More kind words...

The day WAS perfect! And it would not have been so wonderful without you! It was so nice to just be able to enjoy the day and not stress about the details...I know my mom certainly would have been under more stress without you there and the fact that she was able to enjoy it meant so much to me. I really appreciated all your help leading up the big day. It was obvious that you have had a lot of great experience with weddings and that was so helpful in making decisions and working out details. You made our day as stress-free as it could be and I really cannot express how valuable that is to me even now. I think about that day often and cannot remember the "mishaps"....because you took care of them! It was beautiful and everything we wanted. You really understood want kind of wedding we wanted and made the details fit into that vision. It was truly a blessing to have you be a part of the best day of our life! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Ashley and Waymon

Lauren and Peter

I met Lauren on the phone while she was studying for her bar exam. She had planned most of the wedding, but wanted someone else to be in charge on her weddingday. We instantly clicked on the phone, and she told me that she and Peter felt that I was an answer to prayer! What a compliment! It's always an honor to get to be a part of a wedding that is so focused on Jesus as the center. I enjoyed spending time with this wedding party which was a really fun group. The bridesmaids prayed for the bride in the balcony of the church before the wedding. The members of her house party were extremely helpful. The ceremony took place at St. Mary's Catholic Church and the reception was at the Hilton. I'm not really sure how the ceremony went, because I spent the entire mass holding a fussy baby whose parents were both in the wedding party. They had asked a sweet college girl to watch the baby for them. After the wedding party was down the aisle, and the ceremony had begun, I heard the baby fussing. I went over to see what was happening and saw a young girl who looked terrified and hopeless to help this beautiful little girl. I offered to hold the baby and figured out basic needs that needed to be met; burping, change of diaper, feeding. All actions you learn to do as a mom of four! I finally got her to sleep at the end of the service, and the college girl was grateful as well as the parents! I was thinking that I can now add to my job description: "Will hold fussy baby, if neccessary." But then again, that's what I do: whatever it takes to make your day happen.

Ashley and Waymon

As you can see from the picture, this was a beautiful, outdoor wedding. The wedding took place early on an August Saturday morning. The bride and groom are special friends of mine, so I took great delight in being a part of their special day. The ceremony took place at Heritage Park in Bryan, and the reception was at Benjamin Knox Art Center in College Station. Flowers were created by Nita's and the delicious cake was one of Mary Burkhalter's creations. We used a personal friend, Annie, who is also a personal chef for the caterer. The girl who took these amazing pictures, Sarah, is also a friend and an incredible amateur photographer.

There were a few interesting mishaps surrounding this wedding. The bride's mom drew a diagram of how she wanted the chairs set up. I misread the diagram and had the chairs in the wrong location. Before the rehearsal, it only took a few minutes to rearrange and put them in their proper place. Also, we set up the chairs and sound system on Friday to avoid having to get up so early on Saturday morning. The bride's mom hired a security guard to supervise the equipment overnight. While he was securing the grounds, a car drove up on the sidewalk of the park and was headed straight for one of the speakers. He was able to somehow stop the driver, who appeared to be inebriated, before she hit the speaker. Also, early Saturday morning, the sprinkler system automatically came on and sprayed right on one of the speakers, all over the chairs and some of the other sound equipment. We had prepared for rain, but since we had reserved the park for Friday and Saturday, it was a surprise to us that the parks department had not remembered to turn the system off.

Overall the ceremony was "perfect" in the words of the bride. She told me it was exactly the way she envisioned her wedding. So, all the glitches and bizarre happenings were worth it to see the dreamy look in their eyes and to know that I was able to be a part of making their special day happen.

Kind Words...

Erin,

Many, many thanks for all your hard work during and for our wedding. It was a dream of a weekend and we are so grateful to have been able to ENJOY it instead of working at it. You guys did a fabulous job and everything worked out better than I ever imagines it would. Please pass my compliments on to your helpers!

Much love and thanks

Susan