Showing posts with label Decorative Sound. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Decorative Sound. Show all posts

1.25.2015

CROWNING CELEBRATION: A & F

Sometimes our clients ask that we don't disclose their identity with their names or faces but they allow us to share their wedding details. A & F were gracious to allow us to share their photos from JP Photography.

We met A & F only once before their wedding. All other planning was done from afar via email and conference calls. And we were happy to handle all the details for not just their wedding day, but for their guests accommodations and also the traditional ceremonies that preceded their wedding day. A & F were culturally rooted in their heritage of Ghana, Africa. It was our first wedding that included the authentic and ritually beautiful African ceremony the night before. The attire and Kente patterns were vibrant in color and beautifully crafted. And the food  was amazing! Traditional African dishes made onsite by an authentic African chef.

On wedding day they were married at Epworth Methodist with a gospel choir that would give you goosebumps! A & F celebrated with their guests with a lovely reception at the Inverness Club.



Their reception included a traditional English wedding cake, or Fruit Cake designed by Wendy Kromer Confections, along with custom cookies decorated in various Kente cloth designs by Sugar Bean. Flowers by Bartz Viviano, Linens from Linen Hero. Chairs from Chiavari Chair Toledo. Wedding Dress by Judd Waddell. Music by Decorative Sound

Thank you to our bride, who wrote us this fabulous review:

I should probably start by saying that I recommend working with CC. It was one of the best decisions I made…and really the reason why we are still getting unsolicited compliments on our Fall 2014 wedding, including some from people who just heard about the event. However, if you feel you need convincing, read on.
I should probably also mention: 
1. I am not the wedding planning type. Really. No lie. They know. 
2. I had a lot of other things I needed to do with my time…including a job! 
3. We planned from a distance...and in only 5 months (they had 4).

Since it looked like we were going to go ahead with this wedding thing, I knew I needed someone to help…a lot. I wanted to have a beautiful event that our guests would enjoy, but I wanted to avoid as much stress as possible. I knew that we needed wedding planners that would be reliable, resourceful, patient, understanding, and well-connected. I didn’t want to have to worry that the people we hired were going to fail to show up, and I wanted to still have my job at the end of all of this.
Brittany and Anna had all of the qualities we needed and they were great to work with, too. They made our event the best it could have been. Still need more convincing? Continue.
Examples: 
1) When the RSVPs resulted in 50% more guests than our estimate, they figured out how to make it work. 
2) They rescued us from a tent company disaster – ‘Nuf said. 
3) They handled the lawn sprinkler incident that occurred just before an outdoor event -- Our guests were dry as a bone. 
4) They handled all of my crazy questions (I’m not exaggerating) with grace and wisdom -- saving me a lot of mental energy. 
5) They embraced our culture and made suggestions about incorporating it that were amazing. 
6) They impressed our guests. 
7) They knew when we needed them -- And we are so grateful that they did. 
8) No job was too small, too large, too low, or too high. They did whatever it took to make our day perfect.

12.31.2013

Crowning Celebration: Anna + Kevan

Maternity Leave has been full of joyous occasions, including that of our very own Crowning Celebrations' Anna's wedding to her high school sweetheart, Kevan! Check out this trailer from Fordham Footage.

Anna + Kevan | December 7, 2013 Sneak Peek | filmed by Fordham Footage
 

Event Coordination: Crowning Celebrations
Photography: Jennifer Mott Photography
Videography: Fordham Footage
Ceremony: Historic Church of Saint Patrick
Reception: The Secor Building
Catering and Bar: Registry Bistro
Dress: The Gown Shop Ann Arbor
Flowers: Lia Colapietro Design
Lighting and Decor: Magers Designs
Linens & Chiavari Chairs: Toledo Chiavari Chairs and I Do Chair Covers & Linens
Music: Decorative Sound
Desserts and Cake: Sugar Shack Specialty Sweets
Stationery: UpperCase Designs
Bridal Make-up: Bridal Make-up by Natalie

5.14.2012

Crowning Celebration: Aly's Celebration

I couldn't think of a better way to spend Mother's Day weekend than planning a Make-A-Wish event alongside my mom for a little girl named Aly and her mom, Kara!
Aly has 1p36 Deletion Syndrome. She is 2 1/2 and for her Wish her mom wanted to have an event to Celebrate Aly and thank all the doctors, nurses, caretakers and family members who have contributed to her quality of life. Aly loves color - so that was our theme and we had fun with it! Since Aly cannot sit up on her own, she spends a lot of time in her mother's arms, looking up. So making the ceiling just as interesting
was important for our design.
Aly and Kara were brought by limo to Wildwood Ward Pavilion where we created a colorful celebration for their friends and family!  Here are some images from the event:

The day was magical! Not only did I get to spend it with my mom, but many other mother-daughter teams worked along side us to make this day happen! Thank you to mother-daughter teams Ellie & Tatum, Sonya & Sierra, Shelli & Sam, Wish-granter Kimberly, Make-a-Wish interns Emily & Chelsea, my Aunt Carol, my cousin Gabriel, my assistant, Anna, NDA intern Lizzy, Ali from Cherry Lane Cakes for her chalk artistry, Tom for his trusty ladders, friends Dara, Denise & Karen and Make-A-Wish Jr. Committee members Brian, Leslie, Sarah &  Jennifer ...
and of course my dad who bought lunch for all the hard-working volunteers!

Thank you to the follow donors:
Wildwood Metro Parks
The Pinnacle & Central Park West
Parkway Place
Premier Catering
Le Petit Gourmet
DeVaul's Frame Shop
The Costume Holiday Shop
ShutterLove Studio
Grand Lubell Photoboothlive
Crossing River Media
Meredith Party Rentals
Decorative Sound
Denver Wholesale Florist
Emery's Flowers
Cherry Lane Custom Cakes
Sugar Shack Specialty Sweets
Cake in a Cup
Tout Sweet
All For You
UpperCase Designs
She's Crafty
Fiddle Stix Boutique
Paint your Place
Aguirre Limousine Service
Vision Quest
Tom Schuster
and the many private donors!!!

To learn more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation or make a donation, please visit: http://www.makeawishohio.org/
To learn more about Aly's condition, visit: http://www.1p36dsa.org/

7.11.2011

Crowning Celebration: Marisa & Eddie


If there was ever a couple to define the term "sweethearts" Marisa and Eddie would be it. Not only were they each other's sweethearts from grade school (in which they dated on and off until college), they were sweethearts to work with! Marisa was super organized and on top of the details, which I loved! Not only were Marisa and Eddie great to work with, but so were their families! It truly was one of those weddings that united two cultures, two traditions, two families and two people.

Marisa's heritage is Mexican and Hungarian. Eddie's heritage is Italian and Greek. This was "My Big Fat Mexican-Hungarian-Italian-Greek Wedding"! The service at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral was packed with their closest friends and family. I am so impressed how many people came out to witness their vows. {Usually people skip ahead to the party}. During the service Father Ari welcomed Marisa's Mexican heritage as they not only performed the Greek Crowning Ceremony, but the Mexican Lasso Ceremony. The wedding crowns (stefana) are signs of the glory and honour with which God crowns the bride and groom during the sacrament. The crowns are joined by a ribbon which symbolizes unity, and the presence of Christ who blesses and joins the couple and establishes them as the king and queen of their home, which they will rule with wisdom, justice and integrity. The priest takes the two crowns and blesses the bride and the groom, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and then places the crowns on them. The koumbaro or koumbara then steps behind the bride and the groom and interchanges the crowns three times as a witness to the sealing of the union.

The Lasso, which also affirms their union and commitment, was handmade and presented by the bride's cousin from California.
And at the end of the service, the groom's father presented the thirteen coins to the groom to give to his bride. The thirteen coins are a symbol of the groom's unquestionable trust and confidence placed in her as his beloved wife and gives the responsibility of all of his material to her. The acceptance on her part assures him back of her total love and dedication in looking after him, his possessions and her unconditional love.

I have to thank Father Ari and Pres at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral for allowing Marisa and Eddie to use biodegradable confetti! Guests had fun with it, as did Marisa and Eddie. Check out these great shots!!!
At the reception Marisa and Eddie continued with some touches to signify their heritage. We hung hand-cut paper banderas over the dance floor. They were gorgeous and very intricate! Marisa and Eddie surprised their guest with an authentic Mariachi band to serenade guests during dinner. They were fabulous!
Guests sipped on sangria and enjoyed Greek pastries.

Decorative Sound did an awesome job mixing traditional Greek and Salsa music with modern music.  Guests had so much fun - I have not seen a dance floor that packed all night in a LONG time!!! The party was going strong until the very end.

Thank you Mary Wyar Photography for these awesome pictures!!! Check out Mary's blog and facebook page. If you share these photos, please do not crop her logo.

Planning and Coordination: Crowning Celebrations, Brittany, Marcy & Anna
Photography: Mary Wyar Photography, Mary Wyar & Gregg Hart
Table Linens and Chair Covers: I Do Chair Covers
Mariachi Band: Mariachi Nuevo Zapopen
Wedding Cake: Cakes by Stephanie
Rentals: Special Events Rental
Catering: Catering by Scott
Bride's Dress: Casablanca
Bridesmaids Dresses: Waters Wtoo Collection