Davie and Lauren

Long over due post of a great wedding! Davie and Lauren are now living in NY as they graduated a few months ago from Law School... CONGRATULATIONS! Before that, they were living in Georgia and going to school while simultaneously working with me on their wedding here in Miami. Lauren is originally from Miami and fell in love with Deering Estate to hold their ceremony/reception.

Lauren and Davie were great to work with! They were always open to ideas and suggestions which made us click from day one. Their ceremony was performed by their long time friend Susy. They also had her uncle and his grandfather come and say a few words which made for a very heartfelt ceremony. That was my favorite part of the wedding as it was not only sentimental and funny but very personal also.

Here are a few of my favorite pictures taken by Johanthan Dann http://www.jdannphotography.com/ which did a wonderful job!
Hair/Makeup: Karla Lola 305-803-8900

Davie and Lauren, sorry for my delay in posting. Your wedding is very memorable just as both of you. I wish you both a wonderful life and marriage together!

I recieved a very nice thank you card from Lauren's parents. It was so thoughtful of them!

"Dear Melissa,
Thank you for making Lauren's dream wedding a reality.
John & Maria Gehr"

Fabian & Lessenia

What a sweet & loving couple which I was blessed to help with their Spanish-style wedding. Lessenia a sweet, gorgeous and creative woman. Fabian is laid-back, extremely sweet, handsome and humble man. The first day I meet this couple, I had a really good feeling and knew we would be a perfect match.

The wedding ceremony & reception was at Benvenuto Caterestaurant in Boynton Beach. Lessenia looked beautiful, extremely elegant in her lace gown. Fabian handsome and collected. With only a couple of miss-haps, such as a missing pastor andwedding rings dropping during the ceremony nothing was going to damage the romantic mood of this wedding. I was very impressed with the programs the couple had for their ceremony which were hand made by them (probably Lessenia, but they’re one now :0) ! How ironic that Fabian’s sister caught the bouquet and her boyfriend caught the garter. Watch out Richards family, another wedding may be on its way. Lessenia and Fabian have such wonderful families as well, they trusted me with gifts, cars, sharp pin’s and all. The couple is truly blessed to be surrounded by them.

I wanted to add that it was so wonderful to work with Stephanie Sokol the photographic artist and the Benvenuto Caterestaurant staff that was so attentive and helpful.

Lessenia & Fabian: We wish you many more years of happiness and love!

To view more pictures pls visit: Stephanie Sokol

Posted by: Olga Gutierrez

Ethan & Carolina

My first Jewish wedding...can you believe it??? I loved the horah!!! It looked so much fun but of course you woudn't get me on that chair, otherwise you would be seeing me on a future show of America's funniest home videos. :0)

I can honestly say the planning of this wedding was quite interesting. (Carolina & Ethan.. you know what I mean ;0) At the end of the day what matters to me most is that the bride & groom are happy. From what I hear, they were..... so that makes me happy!

Everything turned out so pretty. Olga & I loved the colors Carolina chose for her flowers, especially her bouquet! Ethan looked so happy to see his bride and Carolina to see her groom!

My favorite part of the night was???? The horah of course.

Carolina & Ethan, Many blessings to a wonderful marriage! Olga & I had a great time seeing you two so happy!

Enjoy these beautiful pictures taken by Jamie from http://www.mayflyphotography.com/ Thank you so much for sharing!!!

Incense and Candles, Laughter and Dance!

Those words all describe my wonderful Arabian themed Bridal Shower! Honestly, I can't believe the day already came & went... it was a wonderful night, which I shared with the people whom are most important in my life! (some of which could not make it but were definitely there in spirit) I chose an Arabian theme because I wanted to be technically correct when incorporating Moroccan traditions, Indian traditions and Pakistani traditions. My mom's boyfriend is from Pakistan and he is such a huge part of our family and my life! He is such a wonderful person and I am sooo thankful GOD brought them together.

I really tried to be as authentic as possible but of course with some modern twists! I worked very hard on every single detail and really hope my guests enjoyed my shower! For favors I wanted to give something nice but useful. I ordered lacquer incense holders and incense from India. The favor tags were custom made and each guest had one personalized with their first name. In order to help my guests learn the culture, I made each table name with a different tradition. I put a picture and a meaning, so they not only could see but also understand what everything meant. We had typical Indian food, which was SUPER yummy! I also had traditional mehndi which is usually done on an Indian bride the night before her wedding. That was a hit! Everyone enjoyed getting the beautiful intricate design on their hands and feet. My dress was a Sari, which I had custom made to fit my style! The games we played, were also done to incorporate the culture. We did belly dancing and an Indian wedding dress design contest. The belly dancing game was my favorite! Instead of having people volunteer to play games, I closed my eyes and chose people from my seating chart. This definitely made things more interesting. I wasn't to sure about getting the Hookah, since most my family and friends don't smoke. I was very glad I did! This was another fun and interactive thing my guests enjoyed and so did I!

Last but not least, I had a very special Belly Dancer perform, Casandra. Marc’s niece! She has been taking classes for a few years & it definitely showed. She was amazing! Thank you so much sweetie for taking the time to choreograph this dance. You did an amazing job!!!

At the end of the evening my super handsome fiancé, showed up wearing a gold Salwar Kurta. He definitely looked like a Prince!!!

I am so happy with the way everything turned out! My cake was fantabulous!!! Rosie from http://www.eleganttemptations.com/ custom designed the cake, inspired from my invitation. It not only looked beautiful but also tasted super yummy!!! THANKS ROSIE! I love the way my make up and hair looked, thanks to Lisa Lee from http://www.alluringfaces.com/ I felt very beautiful! THANKS LISA! Of course, the night could not have been remembered so vividly without the talented Loly from http://www.lolypix.com/ taking so many pictures. THANKS LOLY!!!

Thank you to my family and friends, that help set up the morning of my shower! A VERY special Thank you to my mom for helping me put this all together and running around with me any chance we got!!! (you to Feroz :0 ) !

I can't believe my wedding is around the corner..... IT STILL HAS NOT HIT ME THAT IT'S MY TURN! Hopefully it won't hit me when the church door's open because who knows what will happen... to be cont...... STAY TUNNED!