Marriage Classes

Being in the wedding industry we see couples get married day in and day out. The wedding day is wonderful and couples are so in love. What would be most full filling is that they stay in love for years to come! We believe in love but we also believe a relationship takes work and is a counscious effort that needs to be worked on every day.

Usually, when you marry by church they require classes but if you marry else where you are not. I would encourage that all couples not only take classes or workshops prior to their marriage but every year if possible. In this crazy life and a million distractions, we tend to take the things or people who mean most to us for granted. My greatest pleasure, would be for all that get married to be together not only forever but HAPPILY forever.

Eddie Rodriguez a very well known Reverend in the South Florida community offers workshops for couples. Below is an email I recieved about one of the workshops he offers:

"Conscious Relationships
Living and loving consciously
You deserve to be happy. You deserve to be in a relationship that is healthy,
happy and exciting. You and your partner can create a relationship that will bring
you all that you desire.
Do you realize we always get what we are committed to?
Our focus and attention is what calls forth what we experience and how we
experience it. A relationship that is based on genuine love, mutual support, and integrity is something we all strive for.
We all long to be held in the arms of our beloved and being loved just as we
are. Too many of us experience relationships as being difficult and challenging.
I believe that given the right tools and concepts we can enter into
relationships that will serve our highest thought about who we can become in relationship with another.
It is possible to love and be loved without pain and drama.
It is possible to create a life-long partnership with our partner in a way that
will satisfy all of our desires and needs.
Do you know what the real purpose of relationships are?
Do you understand what is meant by a conscious relationship?
Do you experience love or fear being in relationship?
Do you sabotage your relationship?
Do you allow resistance to keep you from being happy?
Find the answers to these questions and much more.
Our purpose in giving these classes is not to reach perfection but to become
conscious, aware of who we are and what we are doing with our lives, to love consciously and deliberately.
Eddie Rodriguez will lead a group of couples through a wonderful journey of
conscious creation. Explore concepts and learn tools to empower you and your partner. Get "unstuck" and move through issues that keep you from enjoying the peace that a conscious relationship can bring. You will be given an opportunity to look at Love, Sex, Money and Beliefs and how to blend these with your partner. Work with your partner to create a loving, harmonious relationship that will bring you unlimited joy, peace and understanding. This fun four hour class will consist of lectures, meditations, individual and group exercises. This class is perfect for those who are about to marry and for those who are married. Relationships are constantly growing and changing, attending this class will provide you with renewed commitment and enthusiasm. Allow yourselves to be inspired as you head out on your greatest adventure."

For more information visit his website or send him an email:
eddie@eddierodriguez.com
www.eddierodriguez.com

Wishing all engaged or married couples a love that will last forever!!

Wedding Wire ~ 2009 Bride's Choice Award!!!

WeddingWire, the nations leading wedding technology company, just announced that Events On A Budget has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards™! In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and honors vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. This year’s recipients represent the top three percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which includes over 100,000 wedding vendors from across the US.

Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews.

“We are excited to launch this annual award program to honor high-performing vendors based solely on the experiences of our WeddingWire community,” according to Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer

We are so excited to have been chosen! Our passion and goal is always to offer the best service possible. Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review!!!

If you haven't given a review yet, please do so by going into the link below.

Calling all Sexy Girls!!

This contest is not only for brides but to all my sexy blog readers!! This is such an amazing present for your significant other or even to yourself. Carmen will make you feel and look sexy!

Here are the details:
To enter, go to her facebook page: Studio by Carmen
-leave her a message on the wall or in the contest note letting her know of your entry to the contest.
-contest is open Nationwide ;)
-additional details in her facebook page.

While your are there, don't forget to add yourself as a fan of Events On A Budget

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

Anji & Phillip’s Wedding

When Melissa and I first met Anji and her mother Linda it was an instant click. They were fun, vibrant and full of excitement to plan the wedding. Anji was a dream bride come true. She knew her colors (pumpkin, chocolate & cream), had her direction. On that meeting, Anji told us
about her very special fiancée who is a Master Sergeant in the United States Army with close to 21 years of committed service. He at the time was stationed away and was waiting to arrive back home to be with Anji. We began with emails to Anji and(mom), with Phillip as a cc. He sounded so excited just on email; I felt such a warm sensation with him and had not even met him yet.

The planning began and before we knew if we were at Nov. 8th, the big day!!! Judy & I had the pleasure of working this wedding together. It was such a blessed day with a gorgeous outside ceremony. Often the ceremony goes a bit unnoticed and all attention is focused on the reception, but this ceremony was different. It included Phillip walking down the aisle spreading blue roses for Anji to walk on, two amazing singers, a beautiful runner, flowers, sand blending ceremony, fans for the ladies and of course the bride and groom. Carlos who is Anji’s brother and best friend was her “maid of honor”, Phillip had his sweet son PJ as his best man. After the ceremony ended it was time to get the party started. Guest entered the reception room with their seating card candles lighted up and placed them on the tables to add that romantic accent to the tables. The grand reception room filled with chocolate linens and pumpkin accents all over set the mood for the night, it was romantic and elegant. Anji and Phillip looked so happy, excited and ready to enjoy the night.

The wedding was so very special. It included everyone from parents, Phillips son PJ, Anji’s sorority sisters and sorority parents. It was a perfect gathering to a perfect day. Once the dancing started, it was pretty difficult to get Anji and Phillip off the dance floor. I really think they had a wonderful night, Anji was a dream bride to have and Phillip was such a great support as a groom which is what every bride needs.

Congratulations to the Reese’s, may God keep blessing you every step of the way and thank you for having Events On A Budget be part of that special day.

Entry by: Olga Gutierrez
Thank you http://www.elegantoccasions.com/ for the sharing the pictures of their beautiful event!

~ FREE VIDEOGRAPHY / ULTIMATE FAN CONTEST ~

I am so excited to share this with my lovely bride's and fans! How cool would it be to win free videography for your wedding?!?!? Well a colleague in the industry sent me this contest to share and how could I not... I would be so happy to have it be one of my brides who get's this amazing gift! GOOD LUCK!!!

Check out http://www.rayromanfilms.com/ to see his very artistic and awesome work!

Before you enter you must become a fan of his work on facebook:
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Events On A Budget

Wedding on a Budget - "The most bang for your buck" !

In the current economy I know many brides are looking for the most bang for your buck! The wedding of your dreams on a budget…well you came to the right place. For some time now we have been working with several vendors to work on package deals at the most competitive prices possible to offer our clients. Packages are custom built based on your budget and requirements.

Our most basic package for 100 people starts at $9000.00 inclusive of all taxes & gratuity. Below is an example of what our most basic package includes: (They are fully customizable to fit your décor! Flowers can be upgraded, up-lighting, tables, chivary chairs and many other things can be added. Best of all you get to taste and choose everything that’s included. )

4 Hour Reception Package for 100 guests

· Catered Reception – Sit Down or Buffet
· Complete Dinnerware & Glassware
· White/Ivory linens and napkins
· Buttercreme Cake
· DJ/MC
· Ceremony & Reception Flowers
· Photographer
· Partial Planning /Day of Coordination Wedding Services

-PACKAGE DETAILS-

4 Hot Passed Hourdeurves during cocktail hour
Choice of Entrée, Vegetable & Rice. Green Salad & Bread Roll.
Open Bar (JW Whiskey Black, Bacardi Rum, Smirnoff Vodka, Beer, Wine, Sodas, Juices & Mixers)
Cake Cutting Service
Full Service China Dinner & Glassware for Reception
Waiters & Bartender Staff

Salad:
Tossed Green Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing
Ceaser Salad

Entrée Selections:
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken in White Wine Sauce
Chicken Marsala
Chicken in Mushroom Sauce
Chicken Shish-Ka-Bob
Roast Chicken in Herbs
Sweet & Sour Roast Pork
Mojo Roast Pork
Roast Beef
Mahi Mahi in Cream Sauce
Mahi Mahi in Lemon Butter Sauce
Tortellini (Choice of Marinara or Alfredo Sauce)
Fettuccini (Choice of Marinara or Alfredo Sauce)

Choice of Vegetable:
Roast Potatoes in Herbs
Steamed Asparagus
Mixed Vegetable Medley
Sweet Glazed Carrots

Choice of Rice/Starch:
Special Rice (Made with Raisins & Bacon)
Rice Pilaf
Continental Rice w/ peas & carrots
Baby potatoes with parsley
Mashed Potatoes

Coffee Service

FLOWERS
*All Flower arrangements are based on your color choice of Roses.*
*Centerpieces contain roses & hydrangea*
Two Altar Arrangements
One Bride Bouquet
One Throw Bouquet
Four Bridesmaid Bouquets
Six Boutonnières
Two Corsages
Cake Decoration
6” Round Centerpieces for all Guest Tables
Sweet Heart Table Arrangement
Votives for all Tables


*Please note that prices are subject to availability, might vary by season or venue.

Just a few venues in which this package can be used. Prices for venues vary from $600 to over $10K

Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Pinecrest Gardens
Palmetto Bay Village Center
Schnebly Winery
Miami Seaquarium/Sunset Cove
Coral Gables Womans Club
Coral Gables Womans Jr. Club
Douglas Entrance
Vizcaya Museum
Deering Estate
Spanish Monastery
Alfed Dupont Building
Fair Child Tropical Garden
Cauley Square
Good Shepard Catholic Church
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
FIU Graham Center Ballroom
Any private residence

Christina & Estoy's Wedding

Judy (associate planner) and I had the pleasure of witnessing such a special wedding filled with so much love and spirituality! Christina and Estoy are two very special people !! They are special because they are selfless and giving towards others less fortunate. They are very active in their church fellowship and go on yearly missionary trips to Haiti. They build orphanages for abandoned children and try to make a difference in other people’s lives. How special is that? God in turn has blessed them with such a special and pure love that only comes once in a life time!

There were so many special touches and elements to their wedding. Their wedding venue, flowers and décor were all beautiful but in a wedding the love in the air is also just as important. This wedding was one of those, in which LOVE filled the room and made everything that much more AMAZING! Just a few of our favorite moments/things: Christina walked down the aisle to her husband serenading her, how romantic! Right before the reception started, they did a butterfly release and everyone was asked to say a blessing which would be carried up to heaven. The favors were made by family members in the Philippines which were not able to attend but sent them on their behalf as a labor of love. The toasts from his mother and her aunt, were filled with so much love and emotion. Two such special people came together and all their loved ones could not have been happier for their union.

It was my honor to be part of this once in a lifetime event. Christina and Estoy, thank you so much for letting us be a part of your most precious day! May the Lord continue to strengthen your love and give you a lifetime full of blessings!!!

Flowers: Eudely http://www.eventsonabudget.com/
DJ/MC: Marc http://www.eventsonabudget.com/
Photography Melissa http://www.simplycaptivating.com/ (Thanks for sharing the BEAUTIFUL pictures!!)

"We can't thank you enough for all your hard work & dedication to making our day so special. It was a pleasure. Many Blessings in your future.

Gratefully,

Christina & Estoy"