Weddings to Celebrate: Christel & Geoff at Sacred Heart Church and San Luis Resort | Galveston Wedding Coordinator

I am so excited to share some photos from Christel and Geoff's Wedding! Their wedding was just this past May and it was a beautiful day. They are a wonderful couple and I was so happy to be a part of their day as thei coordinator. Below are some photographs taken by Chris with Delight Studio.

Cast of Venders

Ceremony Venue: Sacred Heart Church; Galveston, Texas

Reception Venue: San Luis Resort

Coordinator: Something to Celebrate, Breanna Rogers

Photographer/Videographer: Delight Studio, Chris

Florist: Island Flowers, Connie Dryden

Ceremony Music: Suzanna Bucher

Bakery: Fiona Bakery

Events to Celebrate: Pierce's First Birthday! Hotel ZaZa | Houston Event Planner

I had the absolute privilege of helping Tiffany Su coordinate her son's first birthday party at Hotel Zaza last fall. Tiffany takes detail to a whole new level! She put so much thought into everything and as a result the party was so charming and whimsical :) Below are some photos taken by Nikki Tran of John Ly Photography.

Cast of Vendors

Venue/Caterer: Hotel Zaza

Planner: Something to Celebrate, Lauren Carrillo

Photographer: John Ly Photography, Nikki Tran

Florist/Rentals: Events in Bloom

Photo Booth: Houston Event Photography 

Babies to Celebrate: My Little Sister :-)

Being an Event Coordinator can be tough in one respect: You have to work HARD (or at least I do) not to go over-board on things like your childrens' birthday parties, friends' showers, etc. I, like so many other people these days, am on a budget. While I would love nothing more than to throw the most outrageous parties, I still have to write the check (and explain the expense to my hubby) at the end of the day.

Well...my baby sister is expecting her first baby in March. She is the best sister a girl could ask for ... close doesn't begin to describe our relationship. Throwing her a shower was a no-brainer. But what's a girl on a budget to do?? Here is what I did. It was simple. But elegant. And oh so fun. :-)
  • Invitations - I went "green." I sent a really cute electronic invitation from Evite's new website: Postmark. If you haven't seen it yet, you should check it out.
  • Food - I opted for a brunch shower. Breakfast foods are typically less expensive than other alternatives. And it helps that my sister loves a good brunch. :-) I served french toast shooters, fruit skewers, my Mother's famous chicken salad with crackers, and pigs-in-a-blanket.
  • Beverages - Who doesn't love a good mimosa? We had them, of course. Along with orange juice for the mommies-to-be and sparkling water for anyone who preferred a non-juice alternative.
  • Flowers - It took going to four different grocery stores, but I finally found white stock (love) and white tulips. Yes, you did read that correctly. I said grocery store. I got 8 stems of stock and 20 tulips for less than $30. I used two vases and one coffee mug that I already owned.
  • Other decor - I am all about using what you already have. I own 20 beautiful wood mingling plates and 10 champagne flutes. I borrowed 10 more flutes from my sister (they didn't match mine, but they didn't need to). Throw in a few colorful napkins, some existing placemats and an old baby-blanket, and you're all set. The mingling plates allowed guests to wonder around without feeling the need to sit down. If you don't know what I'm talking about, google them. They are my go-to choice for any party I throw. Best.Buy.Ever.
  • Favors - My sister loves macaroons, so I opted to splurge on them. We didn't serve cake or any other sweet during the shower (with french toast & fruit, I thought it would be sugar over-kill), and I thought they would make a great little take-home. I threw them on top of two cake plates I already owned, and they made for another great decor piece.

Here are a couple of pictures I snapped with my iphone that day. I know they aren't the best quality, but I was busy playing hostess :-)



Happy Planning!