List of Events

Hi All,

On the right-hand side I went ahead and listed the dates that we have already booked for 2009.

We have been getting a lot of inquires for 2009 wedding dates, so we thought we would go ahead and let you know the dates that are already taken!

We look forward to hearing from couples!

If you have questions on pricing or how we can add "A Touch of Elegance" to your day please let us know!

Scott & Trisha ~ September 13, 2008

Lucky In Love!

Scott & Trisha..."Lucky In Love!" We met with them toward the end of May. They booked with us immediately and together from there we made their dreams come to reality!

When we met with Scott and Trisha they told us their vision and they had hired a good deal of their vendors. They are such a creative couple and came up with so many great ideas to make their day uniquely theirs! Their colors were green, peach and white...so pretty together! During the planning process we met numerous times and spent a great deal of time e-mailing and talking on the phone! One of the neat things about this wedding was that it was to be held at Fort Benjamin Harrison (where I got married!). So, we were familiar with the layout and how the day should flow in order to be flawless! Scott and Trisha wanted an outdoor ceremony and that is what we planned for...of course, we had a rain plan as well!

So, about a week prior to the wedding we were all watching the radar and it showed rain all week long and about a 40% chance of rain! As the week progressed the chance of rain increased from 40% to 80%! So on Wednesday Scott and Trisha made the decision that we were going to go with the rain plan, which was a covered tent on the patio outside of The Garrison overlooking the golf course (still GORGEOUS). I could totally sympathize with them because it rained the entire week up to my event as well! I had told my mom that I just had a feeling that they would have a day just like I did...it would rain all week, rain the morning of the rehearsal, be PERFECT weather on wedding day and pour down rain the next day! Guess what...that's what happened for Scott & Trisha's big day! But, even though we went to the rain plan it turned out BEAUTIFULLY!

So, rehearsal day went well. It was a bit soggy, but we were under a tent so it really wasn't bad at all! Following the rehearsal everyone went out to Bynum's Steakhouse!

Wedding day came and it was AWESOME! I love the feeling of seeing a blank room and then seeing it transform minute by minute! We arrived early in the morning to make sure that we got everything done! We tied the bows on the chairs, made sure all of the tables were set properly, put all of the favors out (personalized M&M's in a round tin, personalized champagne toasting flutes, personalized matchbooks, a lottery ticket and scratcher for each person), helped the florist decorate by scattering rose petals EVERYWHERE, made sure the bar was set and that their personalized cocktail napkins were in place, set up the reserved tables escort cards (I love the pin-wheel set-up) and much much more! One of my favorite touches of the reception hall was the one peach rose that was placed in the bow on the back of every other chair...it just looked so elegant!

I will tell you that when everything was set up...it was STUNNING! The ceremony site was so rustic and romantic looking and the reception hall looked amazing with rose petals everywhere and glowing with candlelight placed all around the room!

So, on wedding day...Peace, Harmony & Hair came to the Kendall Inn to do Trisha and her girls' hair and make-up, which allowed everyone to be in a comfortable atmosphere so that they could relax and grab a bite to eat! Scott came over to inspect the room and hangout before it was time for all of the festivities to begin! But, as it always does...the day moved along quickly and it was time for Scott and all of his guys to get ready in their room at the Kendall Inn! Once everyone was ready, it was time for photos to begin for Scott and the guys! Normally, once the groom's photos are finished it is time for the ladies, but Trisha was not quite ready so we ended up completing her photos once the ceremony was finished! Everything moved along WONDERFULLY and all of the vendors were there on time and ready to go! About 45 minutes before it was time for the ceremony to start we stationed the guys downstairs in a room and we brought Trisha and her girls over from the Kendall Inn (we had Carey Limos mini-bus get the guys and girls to have from the hotel to the ceremony & reception location) to see the room! Trisha's reaction is why we do this job! Her face just lit up and it brought tears to her eyes! LOVE to see that :)

The guests began arriving and then it was showtime! The ceremony was so very sweet and intimate. Grace String Quartet really set the mood for the ceremony! Trisha was escorted down the aisle by her son, Rayne! Because they were blending two families together they conducted a sand ceremony that included all of their children (everyone had their own color and it made a great piece of art for their home)...it was so sweet! They had a really cool unity candle. Instead of using actual candles, it was oil based and it was just breathtaking! When guests were being escorted to their seats we had the ushers hand each guest a program and a takeout box filled with rose petals and a "thank you" charm so that once Scott and Trisha were announced the guests could shower them with rose petals!

Once the recessional was over Scott, Trisha and the wedding party went out to take more photos and the guests made their way into the reception hall. It was nice, because the way that we had it set up, we made sure that each guest that was present signed their guest book, which was a photo mat with a picture of Scott proposing to Trisha! Once inside, the guests were treated to a roaming violinist, Mrs. Jenny Powell. The guests had amazing passed hors d'eouvers, including shrimp shooters!

Once the wedding party returned from getting their additional photos taken they took a little bit of time to regroup and get a bite to eat in their own private cocktail hour. Then it was time for introductions and dinner! Steve and The Garrison staff did an excellent job with the set-up of the venue and the very delicious food! Following dinner the best man, Scott, gave his toast and then it was time to cut the cake! The cake was made by the best man's wife, Amy, and it was her first wedding cake she had ever made...she did an EXCELLENT job and along with one big wedding cake she also made two additional heart-shaped cakes that were a BEAUTIFUL compliment to the main cake! While the cake was being served the special dances began...Scott & Trisha's first dance, Trisha & her father's dance, Scott & his mother's dance and then parent/child dances...Scott & his daughter Ashley's dance, Scott & his daughter Alexandria's dance, Trisha & her son Rayne's dance and Trisha & her new step-son Aaron's dance! It was so sweet to see all of their dances and it is so great that they gave each child their own special moment with them!

Following the dances it was time for the bouquet and garter toss and to kick the evening of dancing off they played an Anniversary & Married Couples Dance - "Babe" by Styxx! It was so AMAZING because the dance floor was PACKED and it was so great to see how long everyone has been married! The night was GREAT and the kids had such a great time dancing the night away!

While the party was going, we snuck over to the Kendall Inn and spread rose petals all around the room and made a heart on the bed as well as put votive candles in the foyer, bedroom and around the bathtub! The room looked AMAZING and so unbelievably romantic :)

Here are a list of vendors who helped to make Scott & Trisha's dreams come true:

• Grace String Quartet - Powell Music and all of their musicians are beyond AMAZINGand really know how to set the mood to make an event spectacular!
• Party Time Sound (DJ) - Mark & Scott were great to work with and provided a great atmosphere for Scott and Trisha's guests! The groom, Scott, actually put his whole playlist together himself on his IPOD, so he really made their job easy!
• George Thomas Florist - Ahh...Melissa and her staff are AWESOME! They were so GREAT to work with and truly did an OUTSTANDING job of transforming the ceremony and reception site to make all of Scott and Trisha's ideas come to life! Melissa is a GREAT person and was just amazing!
• Reverend Matthew Skiles - Reverend Skiles did such a GREAT job for Scott and Trisha! He made the ceremony unique to them and was so easy to work with. He is so nice and you can tell he truly cares about the couples he is marrying!
• Ancient Monkey Photography - Bob did a wonderful job with the photos! It is always fun to see how each event comes across in print and I think Scott and Trisha are very pleased with Rob's work!
• Paper By Appointment - Michele once again did a GREAT job! She spent time with Scott & Trisha to pick out a very BEAUTIFUL invitation! She made the process so easy for them and we, of course, love to work with her!
• Carey Indiana Limousines - Always FANTASTIC service and drivers! They provided a mini-bus for the wedding party to get to and from each of their destinations!
• The Garrison (Fort Benjamin Harrison) - Steve is AMAZING at what he does and he was such a pleasure to work with! He provided us with endless floor plans and was so knowledgeable about what his venue had to offer to make Scott and Trisha's day perfect! It is definitely a venue to consider...I, of course, am a little partial, but truly it is beautiful and with a little imagination it turns into a spectacular venue! Thank you Steve for all of your help :)
• Movietyme Video Productions - Jessica did a great job of capturing their special day! We can't wait to see the finished product, but she worked her butt off to make sure that she got as much footage as possible!

Here are some photos from Scott & Trisha's big day!

Trisha getting her ribbon tied and looking STUNNING!

Grace String Quartet!

The GORGEOUS ceremony site! It was so rustic and romantic looking! It was overlooking a golf course and just looked AMAZING!

The BEAUTIFUL flower girl, Celina!

Trisha being escorted down the aisle by her son, Rayne!

The sand ceremony set up for seven :)

Scott & Trisha being showered with rose petals!

Picture Perfect

The wedding party!

The reserved tables escort cards! I LOVE the pin-wheel set-up!

Cutting the cake!

A Touch of Elegance...our team...Deborah, Jessica B., Cassie & Jessica A.

Cheers To You!

Scott & Trisha...the two of you are so AMAZING! We cannot even begin to tell you how much we enjoyed working with and getting to know the two of you and your families! Thank you so much for allowing us to share in your special day and we are so happy that it came together even better than you envisioned! We truly believe that we found great friends in the two of you and we hope to continue to get updates on your family! They had a baby girl, Ivey, in July and she is just adorable and so darn sweet! Truly, we can't say thank you enough and we wish the two of you and your families nothing but the best, because you all deserve it!

Joseph & Jessica ~ September 6, 2008

Loving Every Minute

Jessica & Joe’s wedding was at Lakeview Christian Church, where I am one of the wedding coordinators. I met with Jessica & her mother, Carolyn to discuss their needs and get a feel for their vision about six weeks before their big day. Jessica wanted lots of candlelight and a romantic feel to the ceremony site. Her chosen colors were lilac, purple and ivory.

To create Jessica’s vision, we placed an arch (decorated with tulle) at the entry of the aisle with the base surrounded with hurricane candles and rose petals. We lined the aisle with hurricane candles and puddled rose petals between the hurricanes. We set up two 15 candle spiral candelabra’s, two 15 candle arch candelabra’s and two 9 candle candelabra’s at the alter. They also had a unity candelabra. Candles were also placed on the sign in table and gift table.

Kevin & Alicia Monahan (Kevin Monahan Photography) were the photographers for the day. Jessica & Joe opted to have all of their photographs taken before the ceremony. Getting ready shots and individual shots were the first order of the day then they moved on to family shots. Before the wedding party photographs began we arranged a moment where the very nervous groom got his first glimpse at his beaming bride. Jessica was absolutely gorgeous and Joe was all smiles. Kevin & Alicia were a joy to work with.

Minutes before the prelude music began my assistant Jessica Ayers and I lit all of the candles and dimmed the overhead lights to provide the ambiance Jessica was looking to achieve. What an AMAZING transformation! The room was STUNNING.
The ceremony was held in the Conference Center at Lakeview. Pastor Rob Haslett officiated and did a wonderful job personalizing the ceremony. Jessica’s brothers, Steve & Jacob were ushers.

After the ceremony the guests lined the walkway and threw birdseed as the happy couple made their grand exit and headed to their reception.

Jessica and Joe honeymooned in Mexico. Here’s what she had to say upon their return. “The honeymoon was a blast, we just got back from Mexico. Although it’s great to be home, we almost didn’t want to leave!”

The guest book

Hurricanes and rose petals lining the aisle

Jessica...isn't she beautiful?

Joe...isn't he handsome?

Father and daughter making their entrance

United together in this life

Joe & Jessica...It was a pleasure to meet and get to know you and your wonderful families. We enjoyed having a small part in making your wedding dreams come to life. We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness! Best wishes!

Mike & Jennie ~ August 31, 2008

Picture Perfect!

Such an AMAZING couple and two amazing families! We were referred to Jennie and her mom, Kim, by Megan at the Crowne Plaza - Union Station. Jennie and Kim called us and the rest was as they say...history! Jennie and Kim had a vision in their heads as to what they wanted everything to look like and they had already hired their other major vendors prior to hiring us, so it was a matter of helping them get their vision across on the big day! We had meetings at Crowne Plaza many times to go over how everything was supposed to be set and we met with the florist numerous times to make sure that their vision was truly captured by Judy (Ayers Flowers Wholesale).

The rehearsal went great! There was a wedding getting ready to take place on the day of the rehearsal so we improvised and had the rehearsal in the hallway! It was a piece of cake and everyone did awesome with the practice location! From there they had their rehearsal dinner at J. Gumbos in Indianapolis and then as a group they went to an Indianapolis Indians baseball game!

The day of the wedding was just AMAZING! The bridal party (who had all stayed at the Crowne Plaza the night before) walked over to Pan Am Plaza to get their hair and make-up done. Once they were finished they walked back over to the Crowne Plaza and had a great time in the girls dressing room! The guys arrived and went to their dressing room where they ate, talked and got ready for photos! Mike and the guys had all of their photos done first and then it was time for Jennie and the girls! Jennie looked absolutely RADIANT! She was 6 months pregnant and you COULD NOT tell! Her dress was just so gorgeous and elegant. Following their individual pictures, it was time for them to see each other for the first time! Ahh...it just make me want to tear up, because both of them cried! It was so sweet!

Judy did a great job with the flowers for everyone and the flowers used for the ceremony site and the reception site were just what Jennie and Kim envisioned! The cakes arrived and looked STUNNING. They got Mike a groom's cake with the Cubs logo on it! The string quartet arrived and then it was time for guests!

Everything was set up so elegantly! There were rose petals and candles everywhere! They also had a table of family photos from each side. Their guest book was a big photo mat with Mike & Jennie's engagement picture in it! Their programs were made by Jennie's brother, Mike Jr., and turned out AWESOME! I found this GREAT website that has a ton of different ideas and it fit their really elegant and royal theme. Everything just tied together so nicely. Their colors were ecru (ivory) and black.

The guests were seated to wonderful musical selections by the Grace String Quartet and then it was show time! Everyone did so great and everything went PERFECT! There was such a sweet and tender moment right before we sent Jennie and her dad, Mike, down the aisle! We told her how beautiful she was (truly...she was gorgeous) and asked her if she was ready and that brought on a flood of emotions and she started to get teary eyed and turned into her dad...so sweet! Then, it took my breath away when it was time for Jennie and her dad to start down the aisle! The trumpet was playing to "Trumpet Voluntary." It was truly a royal entrance!

Following the recessional, Mike and Jennie went back and released each row, while their wedding party went upstairs to their own private cocktail hour. The guests had a great cocktail hour while the UNBELIEVABLE staff at the Crowne Plaza flipped the room in about a half an hour (half the time they normally have). We were definitely all scrambling behind the scenes, but that's why you hire us...so you don't have to worry about all of that :) When the room was transformed it was STUNNING!

Jennie's brother, Scott, was in charge of introducing the wedding party and WOW...we could not have picked anyone better! He did such a great job and has such an announcers voice! He made it fun and really got everyone in the mood for a fun and exciting evening! Right after the introductions, Mike & Jennie cut the cake and then Jennie's dad, Mike, gave a really nice welcome speech and Kevin (the officiant and groom's brother - who did a great job) gave the blessing! Dinner was served and yum...yum...you cannot go wrong with the food Chef Randy and his staff at Crowne Plaza prepare! Next up were the toasts and everyone did so great! All of their families and friends have such great personalities and really know how to have fun! Following that we had all of the special dances and the the bouquet and garter toss! It was then time to PARTY for the rest of the evening!

The Flying Toasters were the band for the evening and they were just OUTSTANDING! They kept people out on the dance floor all night long and really took the time to include their guests so that they stayed engaged in the atmosphere (although....it's hard not to, because all of the lights and great music are infectious)!

The last song of the evening was "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and then we gathered the guests outside and handed out sparklers to each guest as they lined the pathway to the horse and carriage! Mike and Jennie made their way down the path and rode off into the city lights! It was truly magical and such a fitting ending for such a royal couple and wedding!

Here are the vendors who helped to make Mike & Jennie's day so AMAZING:

· Pastry Diva - Andrea did such a GREAT job with all of the detail work on their wedding cake and the groom's cake! It was delicious!

· Grace String Quartet (Powell Music) - WOW...amazing as always! They are all such great people to work with and they no cease to amaze us!

· Flying Toasters - Jason and the band were just AWESOME! Like I said earlier...they kept the guests on their feet the entire night and really gave special attention to make everyone feel included and energized! They are AMAZING!

· Ayers Flowers Wholesale - Judy did a great job of making Jennie and Kim's vision come to life.

· Meridian Design Group - They did such a WONDERFUL job with everyone's hair and make-up! Everyone looked stunning!

· Kevin Kiefer (Officiant) - Kevin did such a GREAT job! He is the groom's brother and did a great job of tying in stories from their family and he truly made it personal and unique to them! Kevin was so WONDERFUL to work with!

· Mary-Ellen Bertram Studios - WOW...Mary-Ellen is FABULOUS at what she does! The pictures are beyond AMAZING! She truly did a great job of capturing how royal and elegant the day was! We cannot say enough good things about her!

· Crowne Plaza Union Station - Megan, Cambrie and their staff...simply the best! I'm sure you all have noticed a running theme...we truly LOVE working with them and they make the process so easy for us and our clients! It is just a truly beautiful venue!

· Dos Halos Studios - Zach and Rikki provided the videography for the day and we are so excited to see the video! They were so nice to work with :)

· Yellow Rose Carriage - AWESOME as usual! They are just first class and great to work with as well!

The Invitation

The Groom, Mike

The GORGEOUS, Jennie

Jennie...again...AMAZING shot!

The Group Shot

BEAUTIFUL Group Shot

Grace String Quartet

Escort Cards

Yummy...shrimp shooters!

The Grand Hall

"Thank You"

Yum...cake :)

Mike's surprise groom's cake

Guitars from The Flying Toasters...they are AWESOME!

Kim & Mike

Mike & Jennie...we cannot THANK YOU enough for allowing us to share in your special day! It was truly royal and we enjoyed so much getting to know both of you and your great families (Kim - we love you and thank you so much for all of your kind words and friendship)! Everyone was so delightful to work with and we thank you so much for all of your kind words! We wish the two of you the absolute BEST! You two deserve so many great things in life and we are so excited for you and your little bundle of joy...they are having a girl :) Thank you again!

Eric & Erin ~ June 20, 2008

Magazine Worthy

WOW...Eric and Erin could definitely have their photo in a bridal magazine! STUNNING! We met Erin and her mom Sue (both women are so AMAZING) about 3 weeks before her wedding! Erin had done A LOT of the planning, but most of it was in pieces, so she needed our assistance to bring all of her ideas and vendors together to make it SPECTACULAR! Let me tell you...it was just that and more! Erin is an actress and Eric loves to write plays! They met while attending Indiana University and then Eric moved to New York to pursue his dreams! Erin was there for a little bit and then came back to finish a few credits and plan this wedding! She has impeccable taste and she made the event truly unique to her and her guests!

The rehearsal went well and their rehearsal dinner went awesome at Buca di Beppo's in Indianapolis. Eric's father got them rehearsal dinner "tickets" with their names and the location and time printed on them and that's what they used as rehearsal dinner invitations (too cute!). They truly thought about their attendant and parents gifts (no dry eyes)! Everyone just LOVED what Eric and Erin presented them!

Wedding day went flawlessly! Erin had Karen Hall & Co. come to the Crowne Plaza to do everyone's hair and make-up! WOW...everyone looked STUNNING! The day rolled on as it was planned to with the groom's photos and the bride's photos! Following their separate pictures, it was then time for Eric and Erin to see each other! It was so gosh darn sweet! They were crying and just so happy and in love! From there it was time for guests to arrive!

It was very nicely set up because Eric and Erin had brought in family photos to place on a desk in the foyer so that everyone could see the history of their families and their history as a couple. Erin and Sue bought scented candles for the foyer and the reception hall for the tables so it smelled so MAGNIFICENT throughout the entire venue. Guests took their seats and everything (processional, ceremony and recessional) went PERFECTLY! One unique thing Eric and Erin did was that their wedding party walked down to "Part of Your World" from "The Little Mermaid" - Erin's favorite movie! Also, in this wedding, Eric and Erin wanted to include their dog, Zoe, so they even had a dog-bearer for the ceremony...too cute! Everyone was perfect throughout the ceremony and their officiant (Tim Noble...a family friend who was ordained specifically for their event) was absolutely GREAT! During the ceremony they had a couple of their friends sing "In Whatever Time We Have" and it just took your breath away! Truly, it was magical and just beautiful to watch!

Following the ceremony, the wedding party went outside to take photographs around the city while the guests mingled in the foyer and the bar for the cocktail hour! For the table assignments Erin made AMAZING turquoise boards displaying everyone's cards! During the cocktail hour guests were treated to the sounds of a string quartet provided by the Cool City Swing Band. Once the wedding party finished their photos they went up to a private cocktail hour for them!

The staff at Crowne Plaza is just BEYOND amazing! Megan, Cambrie and their staff are just such an absolute joy to work with and they make the process so easy for everyone involved. For this wedding because the ceremony was in the same location that the reception was going to be the Crowne Plaza staff had about an hour to flip the room and transform it in the beautiful reception location! They definitely have it down to a science and are just MAGNIFICENT!

Once the room was transformed it was time to let the guests in and the night truly began! Eric and Erin came up with really fun introductions for each of the members in their wedding party! Following introductions Erin's dad gave a really gracious welcome speech and her uncle gave a blessing! It was then time for dinner...yum...yum! They had a seated dinner and boy oh boy...it was GREAT! Chef Randy and his staff are truly masters at what they do and everything was PERFECT! Then, it was time for special dances, toasts and cake cutting! The cake was absolutely STUNNING! Erin designed it and WOW...Classic Cakes delivered big time (even the fondant was good...hard to do :)

All night long the guests were entertained by the Cool City Swing Band! Roy and his band were just OUTSTANDING and kept people out dancing all night long! Erin gave us all a WONDERFUL surprise by signing a song with the band! WOW...she is amazing and it put the perfect cap on the night! The song that ended the evening was "I Told Ya I Loved Ya, Now Get Out" and it was great! Everyone had a blast and everyone was just so darn easy to work with!

Here are the vendors who helped make this day so amazing:

• Classic Cakes - Liz and her team are just dynamite! They do an AMAZING job and are just a joy to work with!
• Karen Hall & Co. (Hair & Make-up) - Karen and her team and PHENOMENAL at what they do! They are so very diligent and want to make sure everything is flawless and just amazing for everyone involved! They are all so easy and nice to work with!
• Crowne Plaza at Union Station - I could gush on and on for days about Megan, Cambrie and their staff! AMAZING, WONDERFUL, FLAWLESS, PHENOMENAL, PERFECT, EASY TO WORK WITH, OUTSTANDING SERVICE & FOOD....
• Cool City Swing Band - Roy and everyone in the band were AMAZING to work with and truly provided a great atmosphere for Eric and Erin's wedding!
• The Florist at Allisonville Nursery - Chuck did a great job for this wedding! The backdrop for the ceremony was just STUNNING!
• Erin Hession Photography - Erin and her team...WOW...you can just look at the photos and they speak for themselves! Not only do they do GREAT work, but they are genuinely a pleasure to work with! They were so very diligent in making sure that they got every shot from multiple angles, so that the client has options! There were so many GREAT pictures that it was so difficult for us to choose!
• Indy Visual (Videographer) - Bob...AMAZING! Truly...when we met him we knew he was going to an EXCELLENT job, but when the DVD arrived on their wedding day we just sat with our mouth agape, because it was just so AMAZING! He just does an absolutely WONDERFUL job capturing every moment and making it into a story of art! Just AMAZING...not enough good words for how great he is at his job and what a great person he is as well.
  

As you can probably tell we LOVED working with everyone on this wedding (truthfully...we LOVE everyone we work with because we are truly that blessed to have AMAZING clients and vendors to work with).

Here are some photos from Erin Hession...

They are just so photogenic!

Erin looking STUNNING!

So BEAUTIFUL

Erin & her bridesmaids


A GORGEOUS overhead shot of the ceremony

Having a good time on the train cars!

The cake...Erin designed it...she is SO creative!

Cool City Swing Band

Having a good time dancing...so cute

Erin gave the guests a special treat by singing a song with the band...she sounds AMAZING!

My mom and I having a GREAT time!

Hugs & Kisses to the two of you (and Zoe)

Eric and Erin...we cannot thank you enough for allowing us to share in your special day! The two of you were so fun and laid-back. Your families were so GREAT to work with and we enjoyed meeting and getting to know each of them! Erin you have so many OUTSTANDING ideas and it was so AWESOME to see everything you worked so hard for come together! We wish both of you the best in New York and we definitely hope to come see you someday when your name are in lights (it will happen!). You both looked STUNNING on your wedding day and were just such a pleasure to work with! Best of luck to you in all of your future endeavors!