Witte Museum, San Antonio- June 19, 2010

Jacqueline and Tom were married on June 19, 2010 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The reception that followed was at the Witte Museum. For their wedding, the bride selected shades of silver and white, with accents of an icy blue to create a very elegant look. We carried these colors throughout the entire wedding- from their programs and menus to signage. The guests enjoyed music by our favorite Mariachi group during their cocktail hour outside of the reception. Jacqueline and Tom’s guests then enjoyed dinner inside an amber lit room. After dinner, the band lured everyone onto the dance floor for a night filled with fun and laughter!

Randolph Brook Air Force Base, San Antonio- June 19, 2010

Sarah and Jordan were such a great couple to work with. They were married on June 19th, 2010 at the Randolph Brook Air Force Base Chapel. The groom, Jordan, is a Captain in the United States Air Force and was deployed for most of the planning process, so it was really great to see this couple joined together after their time apart.

The bride loved hanging out with her girlfriends at Sunday brunches and she wanted to recreate and incorporate that special time into her wedding. The reception was held in the Officer’s Club Sky Room. It was decorated in yellows, creams and golds. Guest enjoyed a Champagne Fountain and a Bloody Mary Bar. It was a great event full of family and friends.

Adriana & Randy

Adriana and Randy were married on May 1st, 2010 at The University of the Incarnate Word Chapel with a reception at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel to follow. We worked with this client for over a year planning her special day. The venue was stunning in the colors of chocolates and pinks with crystal accents. The bride surprised the groom by changing into her cowboy boots for the bouquet and garter toss. It was so much fun. Everything came together beautifully!

Using Themes for Weddings

Several new trends have been emerging recently for themed weddings, rather than weddings based around a color scheme alone. Some of these themes include Alice in Wonderland (and other movie themes), carnival, antique-inspired (muted colors, lace, etc), holiday inspired, maps/travel inspired… and much, much more! Using a theme can be beneficial for a couple if they choose one that showcases their personalities and interests because it makes their event even more personal. Check out this adorable Alice in Wonderland themed cake by Cake Nouveau.

Some helpful tips when choosing to use a theme:

1. Start with something simple: What is different about you two as a couple that stands out from most others? Some examples:

• If the couple met on a plane, works for an airline, or enjoy flying… an airplane-inspired wedding would make sense!
• If the groom or bride (or both) have musical talent, a wedding centered on the musical aspects would be a great theme for that couple.

2. Make sure the theme matches the couple.

• This is very important! Your wedding should center on the marriage of the two of you, so make sure the theme you pick represents the two of you and your interests.
• It wouldn’t make a whole lot of sense to have a map/travel themed wedding if the couple hates traveling!

3. Try to keep a theme that can be transferred over to several different elements in the wedding. Ask yourselves questions like:

• Can this be transferred into the cake/ floral arrangement/ photographs?

When a couple chooses to use a theme inspired by their own personalities and interests, there is less risk of falling into an overused or cliché theme. They can look back on their wedding and be excited that their special day represented them well and was so personalized to them. Here's a really cute example of a travel-themed wedding found off of Green Wedding Shoes. The couple featured was actually going to travel the world right after their wedding, so this is a great example of how to use a theme to your advantage!

For other ideas, check out our post on our Wizard of Oz themed wedding. Very cute!

Ashley & Bryan Photos

Having so much fun working with Ashley and her mom to plan her wedding!

Ashley and Bryan just had their engagement photos taken with Bend The Light Photography.

I think the photos are super cute!

Grenada - West Indies

I had a wonderful time exploring the beautiful island of Grenada this week.

I found the island to be rich with culture and unspoiled by big chain resorts. The island is laid back and peaceful.

Couples planning a destination wedding or honeymoon will find this island fulfilling whether they prefer a remote quiet boutique style resort or larger full service spa style resort.

English is the primary language of Grenada. This makes a very appeal island to visit. Getting to Grenada was relatively easy but after a full day of travel you must have a nice frosty beverage at your hotel bar to celebrate your arrival to this charming location. My choice drink on the trip was a Blue Horizon....much like a Blue Hawaiian...very yummy!

I wouldn't really recommend driving in Grenada unless you have first taken a tour. They drive on the left side of the road which can be overcome but they do not have very many street signs so this makes driving very difficult. Many of their roads are one lane and on the edges of cliffs. So when traveling into the rain-forest it is best to take a tour. Taxi's are available on the island.

I had a wonderful time and I know you will too when visiting Grenada!

Check out this slideshow of pictures from some of the amazing properties in Grenada. Click here to view.

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