Chris and Nida

Nida and Chris
May 2010

Nida called me about planning her wedding in early 2010. When we met she had really done her homework. she was very very organized, which I like:) Nida and Chris are both Dr. and very busy with work and school.

Their situation was very unique. Chris had been living in Kansas City going to school and Nida was here moving into their house, working, and planning a wedding. Nida's mom had passed away not that long ago and she was in need of a helping hand. We clicked immediately and began the finishing details on her wedding.



Nida is Thai and Chris is "western" as her family called him, so we were going to be blending two cultures in two separate ceremonies. Nida filled me in on the Thai wedding ceremony called, a Thai water blessing. This ceremony is preformed by the elders in the Thai community. The bride and groom wear a specially made jacket and sash for the groom and a beautiful dress for the bride. The bride and groom are attended to by the best man and the maid of honor. The ceremony is also called Rod Nahm, which means "pouring water". The blessing symbolizes purity and unity to the new couple. The bride and groom sit next to each other on special benches and are connected by a ribbon placed on each of their heads representing unity. The purity is symbolized by the pouring of the water on both of their hands and a blessing of good fortune is granted to the couple. This blessing was held after a traditional wedding ceremony.



Planning two weddings kept us on our toes! A reception was also held at a local venue in St. Louis. The couple entered and danced a beautiful dance they had practiced for some time. They were toasted by their family and the best men ( the grooms bothers) had a wonderful slide show to share with the couple as a surprise. A traditional Thai dance was preformed by the bride and groom and all their guests. It was so fun to watch the Thai guests teaching the "western" guests the moves of the dance.




It was a beautiful day and I was very honored to be a part of it!!!

Happy Planning
Lisa

Acknowledgments:
Belli Fiori Florist
Sitting Pretty
Robert George Photography
Wedding Wonderland

Our Real Wedding Feature
In St. Louis Bride Magazine



We are so excited to be featured in the Spring/Summer issue of St. Louis Bride magazine. It was such a wonderful wedding to work on. The vendors were amazing and Justin and Megan were so laid back it made the whole day so much fun!!! Check out their wedding in our past blog!


Happy Planning
Lisa

Jenni and Ray Oct. 16th, 2010

Jennifer and Ray
October 16, 2010




Jennifer and Ray got married on October 16, 2010 at St. Roberts Catholic Church in St. Charles. The reception was held at The Hearts in St. Charles. Jenni and Ray are die hard St. Louis sports fans!! They love the Cardinals and the Blues! So in true Cardinal fashion, Jenni picked red for her bridesmaids and flowers.

Jenni and her mom Ginny, yes the same name, had such fun with the planning of the wedding. Jenni is an only child so it was especially fun for her and her mom to plan. They had all their ideas planned out for me. They researched and had fun going to wedding shows to get some of their ideas.

The bride and groom only had one request, they had to get photos taken at Bush Stadium, home of the Cardinals and in front of the Savvis Center, home of the Blues. Jenni also had a special grooms cake made. The center cake was the Blues logo and around the cake were little hockey pukes with the groomsmen favorite players numbers. Ray got to cut that cake all by himself!!

The couple shared a wonderful couples dance and then did a snowball dance with the bridal party to get the "Real" party started. It was so much fun to watch the bridal party grab guests and get them out on the dance floor, before you knew almost all the guests were on the dance floor.

They had a wonderful wedding day!! with many happy years ahead of them.

Happy Planning,
Lisa


Acknowledgments:
Lawing Photography
Wedding Wonderland
Lawerance Florist

New Changes coming for The Eventz Planning Team

New Changes coming for the Eventz Planning Team!!!




There are some new exciting changes coming to our company for the 2011 wedding season. Check out our Website at www.eventzplanning.net and our blog for further details coming soon!!


Happy Planning

Eventz Planning

New packages from Eventz Planning, check it out

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Starting in 2011, Eventz Planning is offering a new package called "By Your Side" This will be a great opportunity to have a planner by your side to help you find and execute all your DIY needs.

In this struggling economy most people want to save money and time. Planning a wedding is no different. However not all DIY projects are created equal. Some can end up costing you more then it would to have a professional do the work for you. This is where Eventz Planning comes in! We will work with you on your DIY ideas, your budget, do all the research for you, have a time line on getting them completed and let you know the ideas that you should let a professional handle, and bring you the best bang for your buck. This will allow you time to enjoy the wedding planning process as well as get to do some fun DIY projects with family and friends.

This package will also provide include Day of services for you, so you can enjoy all your hard work.

Give us a call today to schedule a consultation!!

Happy Planning
Lisa

Jaclyn and Mark, September 2010

Jaclyn and Mark
September 2010




Jaclyn and Mark got married on Labor Day weekend of 2010. It was a beautiful September day, not a cloud in the sky and the perfect temperature. Jaclyn look stunning in her antique lace strapless gown. Mark, handsome in his black tux with white vest and tie. Mark and Jaclyn have 4 Beautiful children, the youngest little miss Elle who learned to walk just in time for the big day (with a little help from big brother):)

The Wedding was at St. Josephs in Cottleville. Jaclyn picked 2 fabulous colors, sage green and burnt orange perfect for a fall wedding. The flowers were an amazing burnt orange that just stood out with the girls green dresses.





The reception was at the Thaxton in downtown St. Louis. The Thaxton is a speak easy that takes you back in time! The architecture and painting take your breathe away! The guests entered through a custom etched glass door and then were seated for a very intimate dinner upstairs. Mark surprised his new bride with a slide show and a speak that made everyone tear up. After dinner and the boutqet toss from the upstairs balcony it was downstairs to the speak easy to dance the night away!

Everyone had a wonderful time helping Jaclyn and Mark celebrate such a special day for them and their new family!

Congrats to you all, here's to many happy years together!!

Happy Planning

Photography - Steven Bayer
Linens - BBJ , Weinhardt
Flowers - 100$ Bouquet
Venue - The Thaxton

Let them eat Cake!!

Let Them Eat Cake!

Gluten Free, Vegan, Kosher, Organic. These are words that are now becoming part of the wedding norms. As most of America is coming along with the need to accommodate those people with special dietary needs the wedding industry is following suit

It used to be that you had 1 or maybe 2 food options at a reception and only one cake. Not the case anymore. Most Caterers and Catering Mangers are more then happy to work with Brides to meet theirs and their guests dietary needs.

It is very important if you have a specific menu you will be needing to schedule a meeting first with your caterer or catering manger at your venue to discuss what you need and want for your tasting. Be specific! This way they have time to talk with the chef and the chef will be able to provide several options for your tasting. Remember to have options for everyone but it's not necessary to go overboard. If you know ahead of time you are needing kosher or vegan only have the chef make one of those options plus a traditional option. If you are having appetizers you can do half and half.

As far as the response card on your invitations go, if you are having a sit down dinner have the option to choose the traditional plate or the special request ( vegan, kosher, gluten free) This will let your guests know you are being respectful of their needs and they will thank you for it in the end. If it is a buffet, have a space on the response for them to fill out a special dietary needs option.

For the Cake, that is also an easy fix. Many bakeries today are specifically geared to making only gluten free, kosher, vegan or organic. What fun will it be to do cake tastings at all of them!!! If you are wanting a traditional cake and don't want the extra expense of another full cake that is gluten free, kosher, etc.. you can always have cupcakes, cookies or even a smaller kitchen cake.

Get online in your area to find the nearest bakery that specializes in these confections! You will find they are some of the best tasting treats you've had in a while.

Some wonderful Bakeries in the St. Louis area:
Gluten free: Andreas Gluten Free
Free Range Cookies

Vegan/Organic: Sweet Art

Kosher: Pratzels