Monica & Josh ~ Colonnade Wedding!

We really love to blog weddings and yet sometimes we take much longer than we would like. This is a wedding that is long overdue by what a fun and amazing wedding it was!

Monica & Josh are such sweet and easy going couple.  I loved that Josh was so involved and was actually the first one to make contact with us.  From the minute we talked he spoke to highly of his fiance and could tell that his love was sincere.

Their wedding took place at the timeless Westin Colonnade Coral Gables! Both their ceremony and reception took place there and what a beautiful and special day it was. They chose a classic all white color palette, with modern touches of silver and pops of purple. The purple up lighting really pulled together to help achieve the perfect romantic, yet subdued modern look they were going for.

My favorite part of the night had to be the Horah! We enjoyed so much seeing them have a blast and sharing this very special moment with family and friends.

Thank you Monica & Josh for letting us be part of this one in a lifetime day! We still remember you both fondly and wish you many more years of happiness together! xoxo

Getting ready, ceremony & reception: Westin Colonnade Coral Gables, Photography: Rodrigo Varela Photography, Videography: Concept Lounge Creations DJ/Lighting: Ubi's Entertainment, Florist: Gil Sosa Design, Event Planner: Events On A Budget

  

Christina & JC ~ Whimsical Wedding!

Christina and JC booked us to plan their dream wedding over a year before the special date. We were so fortunate to be part of their day and lives leading up to the wedding. In planning Christina always had a clear picture of the elegant and romantic wedding she always dreamed of. We started using the word Whimsical and both loved it! JC would just hear us and looked at us as if we were weird LOL. The day of the wedding, I really think he understood the vision and was so happy to see if come together and especially see Christina so very happy.

Their wedding day was just AMAZING! We were so excited to finally see it come together and both looking just Stunning!! They chose the rotunda at the Westin Colonnade Coral Gables for their ceremony & reception site. This was the perfect venue for her vision of old world charm. They decor consisted of cream and gold accents with florals in antique peach and pink hues. Amber up lighting and ivory draping offered the final touches to their beautiful decor!

Our favorite part of the night had to be their vows!! The love, thought and sentiment that went into each word could be felt and there was not a dry eye in the house, including ours.

Christina & JC: Thank you so much for trusting us with your wedding day! It was our immense pleasure to help you guys on such a special day and also share in the love that was felt that day. We wish you lots of love, health, peace and happiness. Also, "positive thoughts" :) for a life full of blessings! xoxoxo EOAB Family

Events on a Budget was the best thing I allocated part of my wedding budget to. They were amazing. From start to finish of my 1.5 year planning process, they taught me everything I needed to know about coordinating a beautiful wedding and did everything they could to help me when I was in a bind (many times!). Their recommended vendors were all fantastic! They even played part-time therapist and I am so grateful for the personal advise given to me... words could never adequately express my gratitude. They dealt with my 'zilla moments so well. They day of my wedding went without a hitch and were so strong and calm in my moments of extreme anxiety. They even dressed up our bridal suite, the cherry on top of the wedding cake :) This group is so dedicated to what they do, you can tell each and everyone of them loves their job. Would recommend Events On A Budget to ANYONE planning a wedding!!

The wonderful team who brought it all together:

Getting Ready, Ceremony & Reception: Westin Colonnade Coral Gables, (Always amazing to work here! Love their staff, service and food. Thanks Patricia & Shirley!!), Photographer: Elaine Palladino Photography (Thanks so much for sharing these GORGEOUS pictures!!), DJ: Vision DJ's, Florals: Events On A Budget, Hair & Makeup: Gloria Pelo (The Guru of bridal hair & makeup), Planners: Events On A Budget.

For more pictures of this wedding you can check out the photographer's blog:

Elaine Palladino Blog

Jessica & Ernie's ~ Elegant Colonnade Wedding

There’s nothing more rewarding then getting to know our fun and loving couple’s like Jessica and Ernie. It was an absolute pleasure to help them bring together their beautiful and classic wedding. These two love birds, had been together so long that everyone was just counting down the days until they became husband and wife (especially their parents)! Their vows where exchanged at their home parish St. Agatha, where all of their friends and family watched with sheer joy.

Their reception took place in the always stunning Westin Colonnade Coral Gables. Their theme was simple but elegant! The feel of the night was full of fun and excitement, just like Jessica and Ernie. They had grand centerpieces lavishly filled with the beautiful roses, hydrangeas and blush peonies. Their tables were draped with classic white linens and silver chivari chairs with white cushions to complete their subdued and elegant vision. They placed gorgeous lanterns around the fountain to add a romantic touch of European flare.

Our favorite moment of the evening was all the fun! They filled a table with props for their guests. They had hats, masks, funky necklaces and feather boas for everyone to get silly and take all sorts of fun pictures. Manolo from In Focus took full advantage of this and captured so many great shots. It really brought a fun and playful element to the room. The kids especially loved this and couldn’t keep their hands off the goodies. As both the adults and kids enjoyed the props, everyone gathered on the dance floor and didn’t stop dancing until the end of the night. One big happy family!

Vendor credits: Ceremony Venue:St. Agatha Catholic , Reception Venue:Westin Colonnade (Thanks Jeffrey, Ivette & Vanessa for all your help) Photography: In Focus (Thanks Manolo! Always a blast to work with you) , Florist: Nevot Flower Design, Makeup: Gina Dearing, DJ: Ubi's Music & Productions,Event Planning: Events On A Budget

Jessica and Ernie, it was our immense pleasure to help with the details of your wedding and witness such an important moment in your lives! Wishing that God continues to bless your marriage forever!

“They were truly amazing! Even though they were only my "day of" coordinators, they helped me tie all my loose ends. Also, with their assistance the day of the wedding my mother and I were truly able to kick back and enjoy this special day.”