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!

Jason & Nicole ~ June 14, 2008

WOW!

Jason & Nicole! They are just another AMAZING couple! We met Nicole towards the end of September 2007 and knew from the get-go that she was going to be so much fun to work with. She was another bride who had a lot of her day planned when she came to us, so our role was to help with some additional vendors, give extra ideas, put the timeline together and coordinate with all of her vendors to make sure that everything went smoothly on her big day!

In October of 2007 Jason & Nicole moved to Colorado so they wanted to make sure that there was someone here in Indiana to oversee everything. So, we e-mailed multiple times each day until everything was in its place. Jason & Nicole did come back to Indiana once or twice prior to their event, so we set up vendor meetings with virtually all of their vendors to go over everything that had been discussed between all parties. Everything was set to go and it went...flawlessly!

Their wedding was outdoors at Laurel Hall (BEAUTIFUL location). On rehearsal day my mom and I got their a couple hours early because we helped the waitstaff get the tables set. Well...kind of...they delivered pink tablecloths instead of imperial white...so we had a minor setback! So, once we identified that the pink was NOT what we ordered they waitstaff quickly rectified the situation and on wedding day all of the linens were correct and the room was stunning!

The day of the wedding was absolutely gorgeous! On rehearsal day we had a bit of a sprinkle, but the sky was perfect just for them on their big day! Our team worked really hard to make this wedding just perfect! There were so many elements and locations. Laurel Hall is an old house and the rooms are broken up so we had lots of ground to cover! We helped the waitstaff change out the linens, fold the napkins, tie the chair cushions on, etc. It was crazy...as it always is, but that is why you hire us...so you don't have to worry about all of the craziness that goes on behind the scenes! :) We made sure all of the chairs for the ceremony location were set up and that everything and everyone who was supposed to arrive did just that!

Really...this day was just so darn smooth! Nicole and her maid-of-honor had their hair and make-up done (True Colors...Rebecca) in the suite upstairs in Laurel Hall. They just relaxed all morning and drank champagne. Jason and his best man were on time and had time to just mingle with family and relax. We really aim at a stress-free day for our couples...the day goes bye so quickly the way it is that no bride or groom should be bothered with the details on their wedding day! I think both Jason & Nicole will attest to that...they both just kept saying how fast the day was going bye!

We have just truly been so fortunate to work with GREAT couples and vendors! Here are a list of vendors that helped make Jason & Nicole's wedding day so memorable!

• Classic Cakes -- Liz and her team are just AMAZING at what they do! They provided a BEAUTIFUL cake for Jason & Nicole's day!
• True Colors (Hair & Make-up) -- Rebecca and her team once again did an OUTSTANDING job on Nicole and her maid-of-honor!
• Jacquie's Gourmet Catering -- Jackie is so nice to work with and talk to! Her staff are wonderful to work with and our banquet manager for the night, Crystal, was just great! They were all so accommodating and quickly rectified any situation that arose (i.e. the linens).
• Laurel Hall -- Stephanie and her team are AMAZING and such a pleasure to work with! It is such an impressive and unique venue! If you are looking for an outdoor location this is definitely one to check out!
• TLW Entertainment (Village Quartet & Krista Lee) -- Terry, Liz & Krista Lee are just so easy and nice to work with! Terry is the booking agent for TLW, Liz is the main point of contact for the Village Quartet and Krista Lee is a great (fun and energetic) DJ. TLW has a lot of entertainment acts to offer...definitely check them out!
• Flowers by Melissa -- Melissa was so sweet to work with. She really worked with Nicole to make sure that she was totally pleased with her flowers and on the day of she definitely delivered! The flowers were so vibrant and just look magnificent around Laurel Hall.
• Anointed Hands Interpreting -- Lisa did such a great job for Jason & Nicole's friends! They had a few deaf friends attending their event, so Lisa signed during the ceremony and Nicole signed during dinner!
• Julie Denny-Hughes (Officiant) -- Julie did a wonderful job for Jason and Nicole.
• Alanna Photography -- WOW...Janie and her husband, James, did a MAGNIFICENT job on the photos! She took so many photos and they were all so good it was difficult to choose!
• Antique Limousine of Indianapolis -- Jack and his men put the last touch on a perfect evening!

Here are some of the photographs courtesy of Janie at Alanna Photography...

The outside of Laurel Hall

Nicole getting buttoned in her dress!

Isn't Nicole just beautiful?

Jason & Nicole exchanging rings

The rings!

The Village Quartet playing during the cocktail hour

Mr. & Mrs.

Aren't they cute?

The dining room for Laurel Hall...it looked so AMAZING in there!

The Basset Hound cake topper! Jason & Nicole have two basset hounds, so they tried to incorporate them! They also gave a donation in honor of their guests, in lieu of favors, to High Country Basset Hound Rescue & Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program in Colorado.

Simply AMAZING!

Jason & Nicole...we cannot thank you enough for allowing us to be a part of your very special day! You both are just such great people and make such an amazing couple. You two compliment one another so wonderfully! We cannot thank you enough for all of your kind words and friendship. We miss chatting with you on a daily basis, but we hope that married life has been nothing short of amazing for the two of you! We wish you the best because you both deserve it! Thank you again for letting us share in your day!

Dustin & Wendy ~ May 30, 2008

So Sweet!

Dustin & Wendy! We first met with Wendy in mid-September of 2007 and from there began assisting Wendy with wedding planning! Wendy is another bride who is HIGHLY organized and had pretty much already planned her wedding down to the last detail (She was so great about keeping her wedding party informed...at the rehearsal they received a detailed schedule of events!)! When we met with her she was wanting assistance from us to keep her on track up until the wedding day, but mostly to just make sure that the day went seamlessly! And, seamlessly it went!

We were only contracted to help with their rehearsal and ceremony as well as to put together a timeline and to make sure that all of her vendors arrived on time and to make sure the church looked flawless. On wedding day we arrived around 10:00am and from there everything went like clockwork!

Rebecca & Cassandra from True Colors arrived to do all of the girls make-up (they all had their hair done at a salon earlier that morning). Jimmy Johns arrived with sandwiches for the girls and guys. The florist dropped off BEAUTIFUL flowers and then it was time for pictures! Pictures were QUICK and SMOOTH! We truly had about an hour and half of just down time. The girls listened to music and played card games, while the guys went to grab more to eat (we generally don't let the guys leave once they are on the premises, but we made an exception)!

Guests began arriving and watched a looping video montage of Dustin and Wendy from birth to current day (It was cute, because one of them graduated from IU and one from PU, so there were cute rivalry photos)! It was then time for the ceremony and off it went without a hitch! Everything turned out BEAUTIFULLY and Wendy looked STUNNING!

Once the ceremony was over the wedding party was off in a limo and ready for the reception at The Ritz Charles in Carmel!

Here is a list of vendors who helped make Dustin & Wendy's wedding day dreams a reality!

• True Colors (Make-up) -- Rebecca and her staff ALWAYS do an amazing job and this event was no exception!


• Hazel Dell Christian Church -- Pastor David did a GREAT job with the ceremony! He was a pleasure to work with.


• Tin Barn Flowers -- Chris and her team delivered BEAUTIFUL flowers! They were so vibrant and fresh! They really popped!


• Bella Pictures -- Jessica Limeberry (Lemon Grass Photography) did an OUTSTANDING job with the photographs for Dustin & Wendy's wedding day! She is so down-to-earth and easy to work with and talk to. She really gave them GREAT photographs that will last a lifetime!


• Carte Blanche Limo -- Bob and his guys did a wonderful job of being on time and transporting the wedding party to the reception!

Here are a few photos from Dustin & Wendy's big day from Jessica!

Wendy & her bridesmaids! Don't all of the colors just pop! I just LOVE outdoor photos!

Here is Dustin & Wendy's wedding program! Wendy made them herself and they turned out beautifully!

Aww...they are so ADORABLE!

Dustin & Wendy are another one of our dynamic couples! We have been so BLESSED to work with such amazing couples! Because they are so great it makes our job feel like we are just hanging out with our good friends!

Dustin & Wendy ~ Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your special day! You two are such a NICE couple! You were such a blessing to work with and did such a FANTASTIC job planning your big day! Your vision was great and we were honored to help you execute it! We wish you nothing but happiness and a long life together! You two deserve the best and we are so very happy for the two of you!

Mike & Jamie ~ May 17, 2008

We Love Them...

Ahh...Mike & Jamie! We absolutely LOVED working with them and their families! We started working with Jamie and her family around October of last year and it was such a wonderful experience! They had virtually all of their vendors in place when they hired us, because Jamie's sister had gotten married the year prior and was satisfied with the vendors she had chosen. So, from there we met numerous times and went over and over the details to make sure that everything was picture perfect for their big day!

The rehearsal went great and Jamie's dad had arranged for his company's shuttle bus to pick all of the guests up at the Marriott downtown (where virtually everyone was staying) and then take them from the rehearsal to the rehearsal dinner at Loon Lake Lodge.

The wedding day was just absolutely STUNNING and such a blast! In the morning we arrived at the church to make sure everything was going smoothly and that everything was set-up and ready to go. From there we headed to Jamie's parents house where all of the girls were getting ready! Their day was very stress-free. Hair and make-up was done at the home, so everyone was comfortable and they were able to eat and move around freely. They took a majority of their photographs at the home because their home is magnificent and it backs up to woods so they were able to get some stunning indoor and outdoor photos with the green foliage and blue sky! Ahh...I just LOVE outdoor pictures...you just can't beat the lighting and colors!

Mike and the guys were stationed downtown at the Marriott prior to arriving at the church, so their day was very relaxing as well. They were able to eat and lounge around and have the photographer come to them and get some great photos of them in the GORGEOUS hotel!

It was then time for pictures, so the guys were up first and once all of the photos with Mike were finished Jamie and all of her girls were brought to the church in a stretch hummer. The girls did their photos and then it was time for the guests to arrive! Most of the guests were once again shuttled in a bus from the Marriott downtown to the church and then back to the Marriott for the reception! Everything went so great and everyone did exactly what they were supposed to do. The ceremony was so intimate and romantic. It was just beautiful.

Following the ceremony we gave guests some rose petals and had them line the walkway out of the church. Once everyone was in place the guests showered Mike & Jamie with rose petals and Mike and Jamie made a "fake" getaway and were brought back for more photos while the guests headed to the cocktail hour via the shuttles! Everything was just so AWESOME looking at the cocktail hour and reception! In order to set the mood for the event, we had a cabana placed in front of the entrance for the guests to walk through to give it that exclusive and intimate feeling. Mike proposed to Jamie in a cabana in Mexico, so it had symbolic meaning to them as well. From there the guests were just treated like royalty with AMAZING food and unlimited drinks.

After photos at the church, Mike & Jamie along with their wedding party stopped downtown and took photos at Monument Circle and then headed to the Marriott downtown for their private wedding party cocktail reception.

Following the cocktail hour we opened the doors to the elegant reception ballroom! Jamie wanted a black, white and silver theme so we had white table linens with white chair covers and a silver and black sash tied in a bow on the chairs. The centerpieces alternated with high-low arrangements. The high centerpieces were silver stands with a huge arrangement at the top and the low arrangements were three varying size glass cylinders will floating orchids and floating candles. It was very elegant. Mike is from Texas so we named each table a city in Texas and had adorable table numbers with the state of Texas on it along with the city's name. The name cards had a matching motif! They also had food stations and each station had white uplighting to give the room a really elegant glow.

Once we got all of the guests in the ballroom and seated it was time to introduce the wedding party! Once the wedding party was introduced we showed a video montage of Mike and Jamie and then we had the big introduction of the new couple! Following that it was dinner time! The food stations were absolutely AMAZING and all of the guests had nothing but compliments on the food, service and staff! It was then time for toasts, cake cutting and special dances! For a surprise to Jamie's dad we put together a video montage of just pictures of the two of them as Jamie was growing up! It was so sweet and there was not a dry eye in the place (including Bob, her dad).

The night was AMAZING and everything turned out absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The dance floor was PACKED all night long and it was so great to see everyone having a great time. To end the night the DJ, Rick, played one last song and it was so sweet because they all stood in one big circle and sang a song together as a group (there were about 60+ people still there at the end of the night!). From there we sent everyone out to the front door to wait for Mike & Jamie to make their exit into a horse and carriage! It was just a perfect ending!

Because there were so many guests who stayed at the hotel that night once Mike & Jamie returned from their horse and carriage ride and changed clothes they had pizza brought in and the bar reopened! I think they said the continued to party until 3:00am! It was such a GREAT night and I could see not wanting it to come to an end!

I must say that they were one of the funnest families we have been privileged to work with! It is so nice because we still have an ongoing friendship with them and we LOVE to get together with LouAnn (Jamie's mom) and just talk about life! Both families were so nice and an absolute pleasure to work with!

Here are the vendors who helped Mike & Jamie's day magical:

• Castleton United Methodist Church with officiant Bill Schwein - This church was newly remodeled and updated so everything was SPECTACULAR!


• Marriott Hotel Downtown - Lisette was just absolutely AMAZING to work with and we cannot say enough about her organizational skills and willingness to work with us! The hotel is just GORGEOUS and the food and amenities are OUTSTANDING! The staff went above and beyond to make sure that everything was first-class and flawless!


• Rue de Fleurs - Florist


• The Studio by Mark A. Rice - Mark & Shelley were AMAZING to work with and took such time and paid such close attention to every detail and every shot! They really thought through the process and made sure that each photo was magical! Not only are they great photographers, but they are all around great people!


• Hal Graves Productions (Videographer) - Hal was so nice and easy to work with! He was so generous in sending us a copy of the completed DVD of Mike & Jamie's day! He provided wonderful work and a timeless piece for Mike & Jamie and their families.


• Heavenly Sweets - The same result as always...AMAZING! Tanya and her staff just send out such a quality product and really take the time to make sure it is everything the bride wants and more!


• DJ's Direct - Rick did such an OUTSTANDING job with the music for the night! He was a great MC (master of ceremonies) and he was really fun for us to work with! Such a great personality which translates to a great DJ! The dance floor was FULL all night long!


• Luxury Services Limousine - Robbie and the driver, Greg, were just AMAZING! They are so GREAT to work with and went out of their way to make sure everything was just PERFECT! They are definitely first-class!


• Wendi Closser (Flipped Out) - Wendi did such a GREAT job with everyone's hair!


• Kathy Moberly (Make-up) - Kathy provided the make-up and it was STUNNING! She airbrushed all of the girls and gave them that flawless finish!


• Yellow Rose Carriage - You cannot go wrong with them! The nicest drivers and just impeccable to work with!


• Jill Pitz (Harpist) - There was actually a trio who played for the ceremony and they did an OUTSTANDING job! The music just brought tears to your eyes thinking about the meaning of marriage and the step that Mike & Jamie were taking in their lives today!


• Bokay Florist - Mrs. Angie Kenley is just AMAZING! She provided the set-up and tear down of the cabana and let me just tell you that it was STUNNING and really set the stage for the evening!


• Paper By Appointment - Michele is just unmatched! Her personalized service just makes her customers want to continue to come back to her for every event! Michele provided the name cards and table numbers with the state of Texas motif! She is just GREAT at what she does!
  

I still can't believe this wedding is over even after all of this time! Like I said earlier, we just LOVED working with everyone involved and we truly are thankful for the friendships we have established!


We want to wish Mike & Jamie the absolute best! They went back to Mexico (where they got engaged) for their honeymoon and then Jamie moved down to Texas to be with Mike and his family. They bought their first house and Jamie found a teaching job! The didn't have to evacuate for Hurricane Ike, so that was good! It sounds like they are doing AMAZING and we just want them to know that they were such a pleasure to work with and get to know! Thank you to the both of you and your families for allowing us to share in your special day. You both looked AMAZING on your wedding day and we hope you have an AWESOME life together! Remember to live, laugh and love!

Chris & Michele ~ May 10, 2008

Absolutely Stunning!

Ahh...Chris & Michele...Can I just say that I love this couple! They are two of the nicest and sweetest people we have ever met! We met with Michele in mid-September 2007! She had a lot of her wedding planned, but just wanted someone to be there to make sure that she had not forgotten anything and that the day went flawlessly! So, she signed with us to make sure that her rehearsal and ceremony were just perfect! We met a couple of times to go over everything and we e-mailed all the time! Michele is such a detail-oriented person that she made our jobs pretty darn easy! She truly put a lot of time and effort into making her wedding day absolutely AMAZING!

At one of our meetings at the church we were throwing around ideas to make the space feel more intimate and romantic (let me just say...this church is AMAZING BEAUTIFUL just by itself) and so we came up with lining the aisles with hurricanes and red and white rose petals! I must tell you that when we sent Michele down the aisle it took my breath away! Not only was Michele absolutely STUNNING, but everything was glowing and we truly achieved that intimate and romantic feeling.

To make their grand exit, Michele made cones to put rose petals in and we handed those out to guests as they exited the church and lined the walkway to shower Chris & Michele as they made their way to the Rolls Royce!

Everyone in Chris & Michele's wedding party and family were so nice and easy to work with. The flower girl, Anne Carrington, was the most ADORABLE flower girl I have seen!

Father James Wilmoth performed the ceremony and he is just the nicest man! You can tell that he loves what he does and truly believes in the sanctity of marriage.

I cannot tell you how smooth the day was and I am so pleased that Chris & Michele had the wedding of their dreams! They are such great people and an amazing couple!

Here are the vendors who helped make Chris & Michele's wedding day dreams come true!

• St. Roch Catholic Church -- Again, Father Wilmoth was amazing and did an outstanding job with the ceremony!
• Obsidian Limos -- James and his men truly rolled out the red carpet (seriously) for Chris & Michele!
• McNamara/Enflora in Fishers, Indiana -- Heather and her team were great to work with and the flowers were just GORGIOUS!
• Galleria Studios -- Dawn and her team...what can we say...AMAZING! Not only were they great to work with, but they took some really GREAT photographs!
• Fishers Chamber Players -- Nana and her team did an EXCELLENT job with the music during the ceremony!
• Paper By Appointment -- Ahh...Michele...she is just AMAZING...she is a great person, businesswoman and friend! She always provides our couples with first class products and service!

Here are a few photographs that Dawn shared with us!

This Saint Rock's emblem on the floor as you enter the church!

The lining of the aisle!

The beautiful bouquets!

Michele & her dad...the candlelight and the glow of the alter were just breathtaking!

The BEAUTIFUL bride, Michele!

Michele & Anne Carrington a few moments before walking down the aisle!

Chris & Michele...aren't they just ADORABLE!

A Pefect Ending!

Aww...Chris & Michele...it gives me goose bumps just thinking about your day and how spectacular both of you looked! We feel so blessed to have been a part of your amazing day and we cannot thank you enough for all of your kind words! We truly enjoyed working with the two of you and Michele...you are an AMAZING woman! We wish you both nothing but love, laughter and happiness as you go through life together! You make a great team!

Still Working!

Hey Everyone!

I am still working on updating all of our weddings from the past two years, so please continue to bear with me! It is fun to relive all of these weddings and hopefully all of you find it just as interesting!

Also, I know I am not putting direct links when I am writing in regards to vendors, but if you find someone you like I have added their links on the right-hand side under Outstanding Vendors!

Thanks for your patience and for reading!

Jason & Courtney ~ December 1, 2007

Jason & Courtney's wedding was at Lakeview Christian Church, where my mom is one of the wedding coordinators. So, they filled out the wedding form with the church and then their file was passed along to my mom. My mom actually did a lot of the planning with Jason's grandmother, Linda. Linda had an idea in her head of how she wanted everything to look so we just helped her make her vision a reality.

On the Friday prior to the wedding we helped Linda and a few of her girlfriends decorate the ceremony and reception site (they held the reception there as well). On wedding day everything ran according to the timeline and once again there were absolutely no hiccups in the day!

Everything looked beautiful and came to life just as Linda had envisioned it. Courtney looked AMAZING and the ceremony was so intimate, romantic and sweet. Once the ceremony ended everyone went into the reception hall and had a good time. Linda and her friends had prepared all of the food and we just made sure that everything was out and stayed replinished for the guests.

Linda makes cakes so she made the cake and it was BEAUTIFUL! So, everyone had a great time and it was so nice to her all of Linda's nice words about us once everything was over. She passed along to the church the following: "In the beginning I didn't think I needed a coordinator, but I could not have done it without them!" Linda is so sweet and was such a pleasure to work with.

Jason & Courtney are a great couple! We wish them all of the best!

Josh & Nicole ~ October 6, 2007

So...as you can tell October 6th was a super, busy, crazy day! Josh and Nicole's wedding was at Lakeview Christian Church where my mom is one of the coordinators! So, she was making sure everything was running smoothly while I (along with two assistants) made sure that Ben & Jessica's day was flawless! While juggling two weddings in one day is not the norm for us, we decided it give it a try! For Josh & Nicole's wedding my mom was only in charge of getting the ceremony location set-up, getting everyone down the aisle and making sure that the ceremony location was cleaned up! So, once my mom made sure this event ran smoothly she high-tailed it to Ben & Jessica's wedding and actually made it in time to see everyone walk down the aisle!

For Josh & Nicole's big day they arrived at the church ready for pictures to begin! The photographer, Kristy - a long-time friend of the family, was so nice and easy to work with! She was so professional and made sure that everything ran smoothly! Their colors were red and black and everyone looked AMAZING! They held their ceremony in the main sanctuary and served communion to the wedding party and guests. Josh & Nicole, along with their families, were so nice and were such a pleasure to work with.

Following their wedding day they sent out a "Thank You" letter to their family and friends that included a few pictures from their honeymoon. They went on a cruise to the Caribbean and said it was "extremely beautiful and extremely HOT!"

Josh & Nicole ~ Thank you for allowing us to share in your magical day! We are delighted that you LOVED everything and we wish you nothing but the best in your future life together! Happy 1 Year Anniversary early!

Even though we were juggling two events both went FLAWLESSLY and we enjoyed making our bride & groom's dreams come true!