Our Passion
Monday, October 1, 2012
Leslie & Michael ~ Elegant Wedding!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Alyssa & Jose ~ Coral Gables Wedding!
How do I start and even express myself about this wedding, which I was not only honored to be part of but also enjoyed whole heartedly! A few years ago, I had the amazing pleasure of marrying Vanessa & Erick which just happen to be Alyssa’s sister and Jose’s best friend. Fast forward a few years, Jose popped the question and now Erick and Jose are not only best friends but also family. Maritere the brides’ mom, was a very intricate part of the planning for both her girls and boy did we always have a blast at all our meetings!
In designing Alyssa’s wedding, she was first very laid back, calm and collected but a few weeks before the wedding she really got involved and turned up the pace. She chose some beautiful plum and eggplant tones, with some slight touches of burgundy for an amazing contrast. The ceremony was held at the beautiful St. Hugh Catholic Church and reception at the historic Douglas Entrance in Coral Gables. The linens were custom made triple pintuck, which looked so modern and elegant! We used mahogany chivari chairs and gold cushions and of course purple up lighting to give it the final amazing touch!
My favorite part of the night had to be when the bride/groom and entire bridal party used masks and fun giveaways to start their hora loca. It was so much fun and the crowd really loved that is was them who started festivities!
Alyssa & Jose: Thank you so very much for allowing me to part of yet another amazing family moment! Both you and your families are awesome and feel so blessed to know you!! May God bless your marriage FOREVER and continue sending you an abundance of blessings. Love you both!! Xoxoxo
Friday, September 16, 2011
Ashley & Alex ~ Botanical Gardens Wedding!
Ashley & Alex ~ Botanical Gardens Wedding!
This post is long overdue but definitely a must! Thinking back on this wedding, it’s so nice to think of your past clients with such fond memories and to know it was a great experience for everyone involved. I love when I see such support from parents on their children’s wedding but especially when I see such excitement. For this wedding not only were Ashley and Alex excited but her parents were just as elated. When they would get together to do wedding stuff they would call it “weddingpalozza”. They are too adorable!!
The wedding was so intimate and fun. Unfortunately, some of Alex’s family was not able to make it from Colombia which was really disappointing but they made the best of it and still enjoyed their most special day, as much as possible! White table linens with all burgundy callas made for simple and yet very elegant décor. The botanical gardens set for a beautiful, lush and organic back drop for their Spring wedding.
Our favorite part of their wedding had to be all the dances, which were either super emotional or a blast! You can see for yourself, there is a lot of tears and also laughter!
Ashley/Alex (& Jo Ann J) It was such an immense pleasure to take part in this special day for all of you. I truly enjoyed seeing your families enjoy your selves so much and feel honored to have been part of this important time in your lives! Xoxoxo Best Wishes Always!
“Not enough wonderful words in my vocabulary to describe how great Melissa is. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. Expect a call when we renew our vows in 10 years and I want another party! ;-) – Ashley”
“Melissa is the most AWESOME wedding planner ever! She is super responsive to emails and is very patient. My daughter's wedding looked amazing! It was hard to believe that we did this wedding on a budget! The florist she uses is incredible. The flowers were beyond our expectations. I can't begin to explain how wonderful Events on a Budget is! The decor was beautiful and Melissa took care of everyone. If we needed anything- it appeared. Everything ran smoothly- all vendors were on time and were very professional. I highly recommend this company!” – Jo Ann
Vendor Credits: Ceremony: St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Reception: Miami Beach Botanical Gardens, Catering: Catering Concepts Photography: Ivan Apfel Photography, Florist: Events On A Budget, DJ: Vision Dj's, Hair & Makeup: Miriam Behar, Event Planning: Events On A Budget
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Marielle & Andrew Wedding!
Marielle moved to NY a few years ago to be with Andrew. They have settled in and now call NY, their home. They really wanted to get the feel of Miami, tropical and beautiful! Red Fish always is perfect and set’s up for such an amazing back drop. They wanted to enhance the beauty of Red Fish and just keep it simple and elegant. We used white linens, all Burgundy calla lily’s for centerpieces and mahogany Chivari chairs. Everything looked exactly as she envisioned!
Vendor credits: Ceremony & Reception Venue: St.Hugh Catholic Church Reception Venue: Red Fish Grill Photography: Hera Studios (Thanks for the wonderful pictures!) , Videography: Simply Captivating Florals/Decor/Lighting: Events On A Budget, Hair/Makeup: Karla Lola DJ: The DJ Connection Inc., Planners: Melissa & Sofia Events On A Budget
Marielle & Andrew: Thank you so much for allowing us to be part of your wonderful day! We wish you many blessings, love and success! xoxoxoxoo
"Andrew and I would like to thank you guys for everything. The wedding came together beautifully.
Ciao,
Marielle"
Beautiful!
We love this picture! She looks so happy :0)
Didn't we say they liked to party?!??! (that's her mom right next to her)
Go Mom!
The Guys won a contest and she had to get on her knees and propose to him.
Happily Ever After!