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Danica & Andrew: Wedding Reception at Villa East
August 22, 2010Noelle and Mike’s Villa East Wedding Reception:
August 17, 2010
Holly’s Southern Theme Thomas Center Wedding:
August 10, 2010
Kaycie & Jamie: A Vintage Thomas Center Wedding
July 12, 2010When Kaycie came to Celebrations Catering for her first wedding consultation she brought a shoebox and a jewelry box. When I saw her sparkling blue shoes and the beaded vintage necklace she had made to wear on wedding day I could envision her creative reception immediately. We quickly looked at linen colors, talking about her eclectic, creative theme. Food discussions came much later in the conversation! As Kaycie and I planned together over the next few months, she brought new ideas and samples, collected vintage vases and made paper pinwheels, made her own cupcake stands, and created individual thank you cards for her guests. Everything looked amazing in the historic Thomas Center setting. Kaycie and Jamie walked down the aisle to a live accoustic guitar, the shiny blue shoes had their 15 minutes of fame and perfectly complimented Jamie’s blue paisley necktie.
A Backyard Summer Wedding for Sylvia and Mark:
June 6, 2010
Sylvia and Mark planned a lovely backyard wedding, nestled in the shady oaks, letting nature be the theme. Their home is very warm and welcoming, so we included lots of their eclectic style in the reception. Friends and family arrived for the ceremony early, and enjoyed mimosas and appetizers before the 11am wedding, making everyone mingle and feel comfortable right from the start. Harp music, then later a live band, made the summer atmosphere enjoyable, while guests tried foods from four of the different stations, including a beautiful cranberry-orange glazed country ham, Celebrations’ signature grits, fresh fruit, and potato wedges fried to order. The wedding cake was made by Jenny Wagner, and the flowers by the bride and her sister.
“You guys rocked on Saturday! It all looked gorgeous and beautiful and fit our style perfectly. And the food was delicious! Guests repeatedly told me how good the food was! Thank you for all you did. So happy you did the catering. You are truly an artist and a pleasure to work with.” Sylvia & Mark, 6/5/10 Wedding
For Katie and Justin, a wedding reception should be casual, fun, relaxed and more of a party, a family dinner, than a formal evening of rituals. Since they had married “nautical style” already, a few weeks earlier, they elected to celebrate their union with hints of an ocean/beach theme. There were no formal introductions, and Katie’s dress was comfy for the summer weather. The pre-reception stress was nowhere to be found, as Katie, Justin and their families arrived fifteen minutes before the guests to view the creative displays and food, then greet their arriving friends and family to the aroma of grilled Angus hamburgers. Everything about this reception was easy-going, giving the guest a big signal to mingle, chat, eat and relax… more like a family reunion and less like a wedding reception.
“I cant thank you enough for making Villa East so gorgeous for our reception! Everyone raved about how beautiful everything was, and how helpful and friendly the staff was! ” Katie Veal
Hannah & Pete are both big UF Gator Fans, so not only was their rehearsal dinner a “tailgate” theme… their wedding ceremony was inside the Gator football field, in the stands! No chair rental required, no decorations required. Gator pom-poms were the only props, and guests cheered when Pete kissed the bride. What a lovely backdrop for a ceremony, the entire Gator field of green grass and a quiet stadium with Florida’s Gator colors.
The reception was just inside the ceremony site, at the Touchdown Terrace. Wayne’s World played great music and the bar opened several hours before the ceremony, so the dancing began immediately after the “I-Dos”. With very little of a traditional wedding timeline going on, this celebration was a party, a time to have fun..No Rules. Hannah’s uncle even brought his on Mega-Blender and made signature drinks in the kitchen, right alongside us. All the girls made friends with Eddie, our dancing bartender, and our staff danced the night away, right along with the crowd. Work should always be this fun!
Haile Plantation Wedding Reception for Layla & Paul:
May 30, 2010After Layla & Paul’s West Indies destination wedding last week, in Turks & Caicos, Celebrations Catering helped them create a fun reception at Haile Plantation’s Village Center. We’re thankful for Adore (Amy Keene) for being a great wedding planner, for the beautiful flowers from Betsy at the Plant Shoppe and Leah at Crevasses’. Ms Debbie and Posh did the cakes, Kevin Quinn played the Music, and I’m looking so forward to seeing the professional pictures taken by Verve Studio (Matt & Crystal).
The Following Photos were Professionally Taken by Crystal and Matt at Verve Studio:
Thomas Center Wedding For Cynthia & Rich
May 20, 2010
Villa East Wedding for Emily & AJ
May 20, 2010
