From Charmed Events Group, LLC … Milton and Annikke have the classic “love at first sight” story that we all dream about. It all started when Milton was craving a cup of milk tea on a hot summer day and walked into one of his favorite stores and when he went to place his order, he saw Annikke and was instantly attracted. From that day on, he went back everyday to buy a cup of milk tea until Annikke finally agreed to go on a date with him, and the rest is history!

Milton and Annikke really wanted to have a romantic and modern theme based on a Midsummer’s Night’s Dream. With their personal favorite colors of Navy Blue and lavender, we brought in light pink and metallic silvers and golds to accent their favorite colors to create a dreamy color palette that would shape their day. In addition to bringing in the romance of a Midsummer’s Night Dream, they really wanted to incorporate stars into the design so we began by bringing in some stars into their printed items and soon figured that stars would be a great physical accent to the actual details of their day. Wallpaper patterns were also a huge love of Annikke’s so we also brought in an immense amount of patterns into their printed and stationary items.

Milton and Annikke were married at the First Unitarian Church in downtown San Jose. Upon entry to the church, guests were greeted by custom wreaths adorned with butterflies that hung on the large church doors. Butterflies were a huge motif that Poppy’s Petalworks used to bring out the Midsummer’s Night Dream, and the butterflies sat perfectly on the wreaths and purple pomander balls that lined the aisle. Guests were invited to pick up programs as they entered and the programs that we created for them all had a cover of different patterned papers that would later be seen in the reception.

Their reception was held at the gorgeous San Jose Rotunda at City Hall. The entire venue sits inside a glass dome and certainly gave the guests a wow factor as they entered for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Guests were ushered up the romantic stairway, lined with silver star luminary bags, that led them to the Mezzanine floor overlooking the actual reception space. For the sign in, we wanted to do something different that has never been seen before so we decided to have their sign in become an art piece that they could take home after the wedding and display. We had stars cut in their color palette and invited guests to leave their name or a small note on the stars that were then placed on a metallic silver board to create an ombre design of a beautiful wave of stars. For the escort display, we also wanted to do something dreamy and whimsical and had created a custom “curtain of stars” in which each guest name was written on stars and gave a little more interaction for guests in finding their names. Each table was distinguished by different patterns of paper so the star curtain turned out to be a big hit with the different patterned stars.

When it came time for guests to formally enter into the reception area, a seating chart was created for guests to “spot their star” for easy directions in making way to their assigned tables. Each table had a silver star luminary bag with the assigned pattern paper at the base for guests to find their table. These luminary bags also added to the magic and “dreaminess” of the venue later on in the evening when the sun went down. Custom napkin wraps were created for each guest and romantic centerpieces of pomander balls and pink roses with crystals filled the tables to add to the dreamy atmosphere that we wanted to create for guests. The big statement of entering the reception space was the gorgeous dessert bar that we had sitting against a backdrop of hanging ribbons and crystals. Jens Cakes created a fabulous ombre display of miniature cupcakes in our color palette and we put together a candy bar that consisted of all chocolates in the color palette that we wanted for guests to have as favors. Custom treat bags were created with star ties to finish off the theme.

A wonderful evening was had by all as guests literally danced underneath the stars that were projected onto the dance floor. Congratulations to Milton and Annikke for having a star-studded, romantic and dreamy wedding inspired by a Midsummer’s Night’s Dream!

Planning: Charmed Events Group, LLC / Photography: Gladys Jem / Brides Dress: Lazaro / Bridesmaids dresses: ML Monique Lhuillier / Groom’s Suit: Ralph Lauren Black Label / Brides Shoes: Manolo Blahnik / Floral Design: Poppys Petalworks / Invitations & Paper Goods: Post Etiquette / Makeup & Hair: Vanity Pham / DJ: Brian Lu / Officiant: Jon Olsen / Lighting: Fantasy Sound Events / Caterer: Catered Too / Rentals: Catered Too & San Jose Rotunda / Ceremony Venue: First Unitarian Church / Ceremony Organist: Libby Codd / Reception Venue: San Jose City Hall Rotunda / Cupcakes: Jen’s Cakes / Videography: Shakewell Studios / Transportation: El Paseo Limousine

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And just because we all need a little more purple in our lives, here is the highlight film from The Wedding Theater!

Kimbery + Josh’s Villa Antonia Austin TX Wedding from The Wedding Theater

I don’t remember the first time we met as I embarrassingly introduced myself to Josh at a singles gathering through Second Baptist Church Houston.  We were on the elevator and the walls started closing in on me as I realized not only had I met the guy I just introduced myself to, we had had a full conversation about where we were from, where we had attended school, and our careers.  I was so embarrassed after that I made sure to remember Josh from then on out, never thinking that one day he might be my husband.

We began working together in sports ministry for our bible study class.  As our friendship began to develop, we started to enjoy spending more and more time together and after a year of being best friends, we decided maybe we were more than just good friends and began dating. 

On March 18th of 2011, Josh popped the question under the stars at the George Observatory.  It was the night of the super moon so there really wasn’t much to see, so he creatively placed glow in the dark stars on the headliner/ceiling of the car that spelled out “Marry Me?” I of course said yes and then the wedding planning began.

Once I saw Villa Antonia, I knew we had to get married there.  The views are breathtaking and the architecture of the place is truly unique for Texas.  As you drive up the windy rode to the venue you begin to feel as if you have happened upon the Italian countryside.  We planned the entire wedding in less than five months without a wedding coordinator. I can’t say that it was easy and entirely stress free at times, but it was completely worth it at the end of the day when I was married to the man I love.

The ceremony was on the Terrace overlooking the Austin Hill country.  The Terrace has a wooden Lattice, which was decorated with wild smilax and deep purple stock flowers.   The isle leading to the Terrace was covered in rose petals.  We had flowers on the sides of the chairs draped with deep purple and lavender ribbons.   A close family friend was the minister for our ceremony.  During the main ceremony we performed what is called the Cord of Three strands.   The cord of three strands symbolizes the joining of one man, one woman, and God into a marriage relationship. Marriage takes three; you, your soon to be spouse, and God. It was God who taught us to love. By keeping Him at the center of our marriage, His love will continue to bind us together as one throughout our marriage.  Each strand is a different color.  The gold strand represents God, the white strand represents the bride and purple strand represents the groom.  During the ceremony we had one of the bridesmaids sing the song “A Hundred More Years” by Francesca Battistelli.  Since it was outside in August our programs were fans.  They were deep purple and lavender.  We found them from a boutique on Etsy.

We had two separate areas for the reception.  The dining area was in the wine cellar room.  For the dining tables we had eggplant satin tablecloths with Chiavari chairs.  The decorations were kept  simple with clear candle votives on every table and a mixture of large and small flower arrangements.  The large flower arrangements were in tall clear vases with floating flowers throughout the vase.   The room also had candles around the outer walls.  The Bridal party and family table had reserved signs on  handmade aluminum stands with a heart on the bottom.   The aluminum stands were found on Etsy. The signs were handmade by the bride out of solid and patterned scrapbook paper and matched the signs on the candy table.   The chairs for the bride and groom had purple signs hand painted by my cousin in script that said simply Mr. and Mrs.

For the second part of the reception we moved to the chapel for cake, the wedding toast, and dancing.   The chapel tables were decorated the same as the dining tables.  Illios lighting set the mood in the Chapel with purple uplights and a custom monogramed gobo set on the center of the dance floor.  We announced our entire wedding party through the side doors and then we entered into the Chapel through the grand wooden doors at the back.  We wanted to start it off with fun music so announcements were done basketball style to Jock Jams.   We immediately went into our first dance by Brad Paisley, “Then”.  We had everyone blow bubbles during our first dance creating a truly unique atmosphere.  Then we proceeded to the father/daughter dance and the mother/son dance.  After that  the toast were given by the maid of honor, best man, and the father of the bride. 

For our “thank you gift,” we set up a candy table in the Chapel.  My sister-in-law put the whole candy table together.  We used only purple, white, and silver candy.  Many of the pieces of candy were personalized including the m&ms with our picture on them and initialized mini Hershey bars.  The candle table had handmade signs made by my sister-in-law wrapped around an assortment of clear glass vases.  The candy table included white swirly pops, purple jelly beans, white gum balls, Hershey mini bars, milk chocolate kisses, white wedding sweet tarts, laffy taffy and more.   The table was adorned with a hand painted sign painted by my cousin that said “Love is sweet, so take a treat.”

Photography: Forever Photography Studio / Venue: Villa Antonia / Floral Design: Coby Neal, The Flower Studio / Lighting: Illios Lighting / Entertainment: DJ Sean Allen of ATX DJ / Wedding Rings: Deutsch and Deutsch / Bridesmaid Dresses: Jim Hjelm Occasion / Wedding Gown: Lazaro / Cake: Simon Lee Bakery / Catering: Sterling Affairs / Cinematography: The Wedding Theater / Makeup artist: Maris Malone Calderon

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Neil and I met in high school. We became friends first, but it was soon apparent to all of our friends that we should be dating. After working up the nerve, Neil finally asked me out and we’ve been together ever since. Not everyone thought that high school sweethearts would last, but nine years later we were getting married.

Being a wedding planner, I’ve planned countless weddings and events for my clients, so I felt fully prepared to put together my big day. I soon realized how different it can be when it’s your own wedding! Instead of having to reign in my client’s wishes and dreams, it was now my own! Luckily, I got to work with some amazing vendors who helped me bring my vision to life, so on the day I could just enjoy every moment. Neil’s family is Hindu, while my family has both Christian and Jewish sides to it. Trying to bring out all the sides of our cultural and religious backgrounds in a mixed wedding while still honouring their traditions, was one of the more fun challenges of putting together our big day. I think this was also probably one of our guest’s favourite aspects of the wedding. My guests were wowed by all the colour and extravagance of the Indian portions, while we also got to show off some fun Jewish traditions.

I was surprisingly calm the morning of the wedding while my bridesmaids and I got ready at my house. It wasn’t until very close to ceremony time, that I started to get nervous. Normally on wedding days I’m the one in charge to make sure things are running smoothly. Today it was out of my hands; and on the biggest day of my life nonetheless! We started off the day with our Canadian ceremony under the tent at the beautiful Angus Glen Golf Club (the site of all the day’s festivities). As I walked down the aisle on my father’s arm, in between glances at my groom, I tried my best to take in all of my guests. I felt so loved as I saw all the happy smiles and tears from my friends and family. We ended the ceremony in the traditional Jewish manner, with Neil stepping on the glass to a chorus of “Mazel Tov” from the guests.

After some very hot family and bridal party portraits (and I’m not just talking about the people – it was blazing hot outside!), it was on to Wedding Ceremony two! As a proper Hindu bride, I had to get ready and change into my gorgeous plum and pink coloured Indian wedding dress and wait for the ceremony while the fun started outside. Neil, surrounded by his friends and family, looked like an Indian prince while riding a magnificent white horse to greet my waiting family. Despite the heat, Neil’s entourage was dancing up a storm to the beat of the Dhol player. Soon they were ready for me, and I made my walk down the aisle on the terrace, surrounded by my bridesmaids. It meant a lot to have them by my side to share in the special moment. The Hindu ceremony under the colourful Mandap was quite a different experience from the first. There are many steps in the much longer ceremony, and the Hindu Priest made sure to involve the family members in many aspects of the interactive ritual.

After a cocktail hour featuring both Indian and Canadian hors d’oeuvres, we were ready to get the party started. Guests had a laugh at our UFC inspired wedding video for the bridal party entrances. As big Mixed Martial Arts fans, Neil and I then entered with Neil wearing an official UFC belt. I think he definitely felt like a champion as we both danced our way onto the dance floor. Instead of being seated, we then encouraged our guests to come join the party! We followed this with the traditional Jewish Hora, where Neil and I were lifted up in our chairs while our guests circled us.

After working up an appetite, it was time to enjoy our sit down four course meal. Guests were offered entree choices between Canadian dishes, and fusion-style plated Indian dishes, so everyone got to try something they desired! We wanted our guests to really feel special, so we had the menus personalized with each guest’s name at the top. In between courses, after all the heart warming speeches were done, we then had fun watching a Bollywood dance performance by The Wedding Choreographers.

My main inspiration for the theme of the day was colour. It was an elegant and stylish affair showcasing the colours purple, silver and white through most aspects of the wedding. My bridesmaids looked stunning in their individualized eggplant cocktail dresses, while the groomsmen were able to choose their own slim black suits to go with the silver skinny ties we gave them. I also had purple shoes underneath my wedding dress, but my favourite of my accessories was my custom made hair fascinator – a beautiful ivory flower! Most of the real flowers for the day were a creamy white, seen in the bouquets and the centrepieces, while our first ceremony’s carnation pomanders were a bright purple.

One of my favourite parts of the wedding was the candy table I designed featuring only purple, white and silver candies and chocolates. It was a huge hit amongst the guests who filled their goody bags with tons of treats!

Although I had many fantastic vendors to pull off my day, I also couldn’t have done it without the help of my friends and family. My DIY projects, like my homemade card box, popcorn bag favours, program fans and seating chart, would not have turned out the way they did without the help of some great friends. As a wedding planner, I definitely had my dream wedding, though as much as I loved all the details of the day, my favourite part overall was being surrounded by the love and support of all of our guests. I’ve never felt happier than when we were surrounded by all our loved ones, making this a day I will truly never forget.

Photography: Rowell Photography / Event Planning & Design: Silverberry Occasions Event Planning & Design Inc. / Ceremony & Reception Location: Angus Glen Golf Club / Catering: The Host & Angus Glen Golf Club / Videography: Bright Sky Wedding Designs / Decor: Designs by Dina / Floral: Final Touches / Stationery: Palettera Custom Correspondences / Cake: Pretty Sweet Cakes / DJ: Nspire Sound / Third Photographer: Sarah Guy for Rowell Photography / Horse: Dream Catcher Stables / Western Officiant: Enduring Promises / Hindu Officiant: Dr. Ravi Srivastava / Dancers: The Wedding Choreographers & Co. / Transportation: Markham First Choice Limousines / Makeup: SK Makeup Artistry / Bride’s Hair: The Sarum Room Salon & Spa / Groom’s Suit: Strellson from Tom’s Place / Wedding Dress: San Patrick from Mona Richie / Bridesmaids Dresses: Love by Enzoani from Bridal and Beyond / Bride & Groom’s Indian Outfits: CTC West / Groomsmen Ties: Ed’s Fine Imports / Bride’s Fascinator: Blair Nadeau Millinery / Seating Chart, Program Fans, & Candy Buffet: DIY

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From Marry Me Productions … From our first meeting with Lauren and Dave they were clear about two things: they wanted their wedding to be an fun and celebratory reflection of themselves and that their dog, Toby, absolutely must be a part of the day!

These two share an amazing passion for traveling especially since their trip to Egypt over Christmas 2010 where Dave proposed inside one of the great pyramids at Giza. There have been wild adventures where they swam with sea lions, sea turtles and sharks in the Galapagos islands and others where they have climbed a 15,000 foot volcano in Ecuador. They have also survived the amazon jungle and conquered the four day trek through the Inca trail to Machu Piccu!

It was with this love of travel that their wedding had to reflect the energy and passion they bring to every aspect of their lives. The venue was an easy choice, as the grandeur of the National Gallery with all its light and glass provided the prefect backdrop to set off their peacock themed reception. No shy colours here, the couple choose deep purples and teals with an accent of rich golds and pops of fushia to bring their vision to life. This palette was reflected throughout the day in their linen, dresses, flowers and the crowd favourite – the candy table.

During the cocktail hour guests dined on a Filipino infused selection of Warm Shrimp and pork spring roll Vegetarian Pancit and Oysters on the half shell. This was followed by a 4 course meal that included a composed salad of roasted pear, dates, and blueberries, a seafood tasting plate, beef tenderloin and Tibetan Halibut. Before the dancing started each guest was served a “happy ending” shooter, a favourite of the couple.

The party continued into the wee hours of the night and was a true reflection of this amazing couple.

Wedding Planner: Marry Me Productions / Photography: Photolux Studio / Flowers: Bel Fiore / Ceremony Location: Museum of Nature, The Salon / Reception Location: National Gallery of Canada / Stationary: Paper Studio / Cake: The Girl with the Most Cake / Catering: Tulips and Maple / Candy Bar: The Candy Store / Lounge: Mikasa Home / Shoes: Manolo Blahnik / Dress: Mori Lee

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Rich and I have always been an extroverted couple and with very different tastes. When we got engaged, we knew that our wedding had to show our personalities and our life style. Our parents had a little trouble trying to understand our taste for colors and decoration since they were used to the traditional white-and-silver wedding. However, they accepted our ideas and… we got down into business!

We believe that when God brings two people together, He takes care of every little detail, and that happened with our wedding.  We knew that we wanted an colorful, outdoor wedding in the morning. The flowers and the paper lamps were simple but elegant. The candy bar was our main challenge, but with our friends’ help,  we had it perfect! The cake (the cherry on top) had to reflect our personalities.  Rich is a drummer, and I have always admired his passion to play the drums, so we decided to have a fun and personal cake topper. We loved how it looked at the end!

Finally, one of the biggest decisions: pictures! They’re the memories of unique moments in life, so it was necessary to hire someone who knows how to capture what’s behind the wedding…  love, emotions, and the best feelings in that special day! Ale Sura was perfect.

Photography: Ale Sura Photo / Flowers: Plantas y Asesores / Ceremony and Reception Location: La Rivera de Belén, Alajuela, Costa Rica

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After five wonderful years of dating we exchanged wedding vows in front of a wonderful group of friends and family.  When I envisioned our wedding day, I wanted to evoke romance and class yet make it a lot of fun for us and our guests. When I was asked to describe what I was looking for I used romantic, whimsical & PINK!  Without a doubt I wanted a lot of crystals and chandeliers to make it all look and feel as romantic as romantic and ethereal as I imagined. My wedding gown gave me a lot of inspiration with the rosettes & crystals throughout.

We chose to have our ceremony & reception in one of the most unique and exotic places in Phoenix, Boojum Tree Hidden Gardens. My hope was to combine this exotic and rustic locale with my desire for a romantic & whimsical mood for this special day.  The day of the wedding it was perfect and everything we could have hope for.  After planning this day for close to a year and obsessing about all the details, colors & endless choices I was literally walking on cloud nine knowing that I would soon marry my best friend.

Our wedding came together with the creative talents of Sandy Walker, In Awe Weddings & Events.  She is a gem and I am so fortunate to have had her at my side throughout the wedding planning process. My mom & I had so much fun meeting and planning with Sandy, this was truly a wonderful time for us. When I sat down with her for the first time & started rattling off all of my ideas I knew she “got it” and judging by her other weddings I knew she would plan an amazing day. She truly captured the feel of what we wanted and helped design & coordinate an unforgettable day.  All the vendors she put together were truly amazing in their own way and helped to create this most perfect day.

Wedding Planning: Sandy Walker, In Awe Weddings and Events / Photography: EME Photography / Cupcakes: Classic Cakes and Confections / Venue: Boojum Tree Hidden Gardens / Floral: The Flower Studio, Christine Siegel / Invitations: I Do Bliss / Officiant: Father Jim Hushek / Makeup: Allison Pynn / Hairstylist: Antoinette Dicarlo / Caterer: Santa Barbara Catering

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Cedarwood has a historic Old South look and feel (it was built in 1835). Since moving to the south, Chris and I have fallen in love with “Southern Culture” and we wanted our guests (mostly northerners) to ‘feel’ the south at our wedding.   Cedarwood was perfect, and they are also amazing wedding stylists and designers, so we knew we could rely on them to help us create a memorable affair with a mix of southern comfort, shabby chic décor with a touch of glam.

I knew right off the bat I did not want a lot of color present on our wedding day.  I love white, how the color conveys bridal and all things wedding.  Plus white is simply classic.  I felt I would never look back on my wedding pictures with disgust about my color choices if I kept my look classic with a twist.  Adding bling as a primary décor theme to the wedding made sense as well, I absolutely love sparkle.  In my wardrobe, home décor, jewelry choices… the more bling the better.  Around that time, I began to see burlap showing up in more décor stores and the Cedarwood design team helped me build this concept of burlap and bling – a mix of the natural burlap element and bling to dress it up a bit.  This established our styling and I began to get really excited about our décor choice.

The venue and flow of the evening truly defined our wedding day as unique.  Hosting a non-traditional, outside garden ceremony, cocktail hour in a barn, toasts on the front lawn of an antebellum style home was different.  I wanted there to be surprises for guests, such as finding their seat card on yarn hanging in the barn.  Providing a “shabby chic photo booth” set up as guests arrived to have their picture taken in lieu of guest book will hopefully be remembered as a unique experience.

There are so many wonderful memories from our wedding day.  In retrospect the heat of the day and the cicadas (although somewhat bothersome the day of) provided memories we will cherish forever.  Being that over half of our guests came down from northern states, the southern heat and cicadas were interesting talking points for guests after the big day.  We was so worried about the cicadas upon hearing they were taking over Nashville during the spring/early summer of our wedding however they provided nice background noise to our ceremony and one even landed on my dress!  Chris did a great job removing the cicada without worrying me. We also cherish the memory of our first dance under a beautiful chandelier with all our friends and family looking on.

Photographer:  Mary Rosenbaum Photographs / Ceremony and Reception Venue:  Historic Cedarwood / Floral Designer: Cedarwood Weddings / Event Designer/Planner/Director: Cedarwood Weddings / Invitation Designer: Designs in Paper / Cake/Desserts: Patty Cakes / Limo: Matchless Limo / Catering: A Dream Come True Catering / Wedding Gown Designer: Marisa, Faccio Bridal / Hair and Makeup: Angelica Smith, Style Kitchen / Groom and Groomsmen Attire: Joseph A Banks / Bridesmaid’s Dress Designer: Jim Hjelm, Faccio Bridal

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That gorgeous dress is a Jenny Yoo, purchased from our faves, White Dress by the Shore!

I am a meeting/event planning for a large pharmaceutical company and I plan hundreds of events a year – most of them boring – so I couldn’t wait to plan our wedding and being able to make it personal to Colin and I. We got married on Memorial Day weekend at Saybrook Point Inn.

My grandfather is part of the FCM and he performed the ceremony, which was really special to us. During the ceremony we had a rose ceremony where we had two vases of roses and family members from each side added a flower to a center vase. It was suppose to display our two families becoming one. We had little bags of dried lavender for our guest to toss when we exited.

We went for a a relaxed and simple but elegant theme for the reception. Being an event planner I wanted to do as many DIY projects as I could. For the centerpieces, I collected all the candle sticks from different stores, yard sales, and eBay. I used wooden numbers so our guest could find their table.

For the candy bar I followed the same pattern by collecting jars from different stores and then ordering the candy  from a candy warehouse to match the colors of the bridesmaid dresses. I used stamps to write out the candy labels.

The escort cards were seeded wildflower paper that our guest could take home and plant. We wanted to do something other then a traditional guest book so we did a wishing tree instead. Near the end of the night we lit sparklers, an idea I got from SMP, and it was a huge hit!

Photography: Robert & Kathleen Photographers / Flowers: Gira LLc Stonington, CT / Event Planning & Design: The Bride / Ceremony Location: Saybrook Point Inn / Reception Location: Saybrook Point Inn / Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas / Shoes: Paul Green / Cake: Pastry Fusions / Dress: Jenny Yoo, White Dress by the Shore / Table Runners: eFavor Mart / Birdcages: Save on Crafts / Hair: Beauty Entourage / Place cards: Botanical PaperWorks / Bridesmaid dresses: Priscilla of Boston / Cake Toppers: WeddingStar / Blue and Grey Straws: Etsy Sellery Dandyyou / Wishing Tree tags: Green Acres Cottage / Brides Nacklaces: Virginia Geiger Jewels / Veil: Simple Beauty Veils

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