Real Weddings: Caitlin and Ryan

I had the pleasure of working with Caitlin and Ryan on their January Wedding. They are truly a great couple! The wedding vows were exchanged in a beautiful Irish Catholic ceremony at Church of the Epiphany and the reception hosted at the Rusty Pelican in Key Biscayne, Florida. Their wedding was a Miami destination wedding for their guests, which really enjoyed the beautiful views from the Biscayne Balcony during the cocktail hour. It was a magical day of family, friends, laughter, stories, and a beautiful couple. They were truly blessed with amazing South Florida weather and gorgeous sunset.

 {Source: Tony Schreiber Photograhy}

I helped this couple with their Day of Coordination. Caitlin was an amazing DIY Bride and very, very, very organized (a planner's dream!).

 {Source: Tony Schreiber Photograhy}

That day they both seemed to beam with happiness.
I am so honored to have worked with them!

Congratulations Caitlin and Ryan Lagan!

Wedding Vendors

Photography: Tony Schreiber

Floral: Hirini's Wayside Florist

Cake: Ana Paz Cakes

DJ: Ubis 

Linens: Rusty Pelican/Leyani's Fabrics

Transportation: Aventura Limo

Wedding Planning: Eventi Designs

WeddingWire Rated 2009!

Thanks to all my amazing clients, 

Eventi Designs was WeddingWire Rated! 

Bridal Advice Alert:

WeddingWire.com is a great resource for brides in the market. Past brides rate their vendors as well as vendors rate each other. It is a great tool to see what other brides experienced and aids in deciding which vendors to book!

I utilized this tool while planning my wedding and utilize it as a vendor, and love it!

Miss Valdes-Lora to Mrs Ruiz-Castañeda

What a whirlwind December 2009 was! The month seemed to just move so fast, I was trying to keep up with it. It finally came, December 26, 2009, the day that seemed to never arrive. I was getting married to the love of my life. I could not believe it, two years of planning and coordinating would come down to a 15 hour day of hair, make-up, photos, dress, walking down the aisle, I Do!, dancing, dinner, and then honeymoon.

It was a beautiful Miami day, 65 degrees and sunny. I could not have asked for anything more. The day ran so smoothly, no interruptions. My bridesmaids worked so hard to make everything so easy for me. All my vendors worked so hard to make my day so special.

The next thing I knew, my Dad is walking me down the long Epiphany aisle towards the man of my dreams, as Tito's "million dollar smile" kept beaming at me I couldn't be more excited. By the time I knew it, we were taking family photos and then off to the reception to party with 100 of our closest friends and 300 family members.

The reception was a dream, a vision I designed and brought to life. Thanks to Gregory Paul Photography, it was captured perfectly! Check out their blog for more images: Gregory Paul Blog

With the help of Pablo Maes and his staff at the InterContinental Hotel, my wedding was an absolute dream! Pablo, thank you for going above and beyond, the true testament of dedication!

Thank you to all my vendors:
Venue and AV Lighting: InterContinental Hotel and PSVA
Ceremony Venue and Music: Church of the Epiphany
Photography: Gregory Paul Photography
Rentals: AB Cover Designers
Cake: Elegant Temptations
Videography: Dream Video Production
Flowers: Nevot Flowers
Lounges: Nuage Designs
Entertainment: Junior's Production
Entertainment: DJ Chaba
Transportation: Melian Limo
Coffee Cart: Cafe a la Carte
Day of Coordinator: Jessica Manemeit 
Design and Decor: Eventi Designs
Dress: Daisy Tarsi Digna Yero Custom Design
Tux Rentals: Mr.Tux
Make-Up: Amaris Gonzalez 
Hair: Lutz Karpf

My Bridal Shower

I know I am very late with this post, but I finally finished with finals and are catching up on all my blog postings...

My Mom and Bridesmaids hosted my Bridal Shower at Grove Isle Hotel and Spa on October 24, 2009. It was truly a beautiful event, even with the rain. I was very involved (couldn't help myself). I came up with the design and decor of the event with help from Ana at AB Cover Designers and Rosie at Elegant Temptations. Since the fall is my favorite season, I choose to use the colors of October as an inspiration for the decor. As favors, I gave fall scented mini candles, which were decorated like the centerpieces (all with the help of my future family, bridesmaids, and friends). The centerpieces were created with the help of Nikki (one of the bridesmaids). I choose fall foliage and flowers to compliment the season. The vibrant colors of reds, yellows, browns, and greens accented the decor perfectly. And of course, Greg and Heidi from Gregory Paul Photography was there capturing every special moment and detail.

It was an event to remember, with music by Juan Areco, to create a fun and festival mood. My bridesmaids surprising me with very creative trivia games about Tito and I really got everyone bonding. It was a wonderful afternoon spent at one of the most beautiful hotels in Miami. I couldn't have asked for anything more. I am very blessed!

Thank You Mom, Caro, Mimi, Ana, Bianca, Helena, Nikki, and Sofi!

{Photo by Gregory Paul Photography}

My Bridesmaids

 

{Photo by Gregory Paul Photography}

My Mom and Sister (Maid of Honor)

{Photo by Gregory Paul Photography}

My Future Mother-In-Law and Sister-in-Laws

Invites are OUT!

Finally, today marked the last batch of invitations sent out...202 invitations in total! Tito and I were given a very special gift from Myrni, a close family friend, of hand addressing each invitation.  The calligraphy was beautiful!

Tito and I are super excited, as we wait to see who will join us on our special day!

{Personal Photos: Me hand cancelling the invitation one by one}

Bridal Alert:

Hand-cancelling each invitation is a unique touch to add to your invitations. Brides, you have to request this special service, and 9 out of 10 times the postal workers will allow you to do it yourself.

Engagement Shoot!

Gregory and Heidi of Gregory Paul Photography did us the biggest favor of a last minute engagement shoot last week. The pictures are amazing, they posted a sneak peek up on their blog.
Go and check it out....Gregory Paul Photography Blog

{Source:  Gregory Paul Photography Blog}

Isabella's Fitting

I have picked the two most adorable girls to be my flower girls. One of them had her dress fitting today! Isabella, my Fiance's cousin, tried on her dress and it looked so cute that I had to blog about it.

I can't wait to see her and my cousin Isabel walk down the aisle!

{Personal Photo: Dress by US Angels}

She is ready to be "In Charge of the Petals"!