Everyday is a day to be thankful, but today is a special day.
I thank God for the wonderful life he has given me, for my awesome hubby
and for my beautiful family.

I'm thankful for the success of this business and for the chance to work with all my great couples!

I wish you all a great and safe Thanksgiving Day together with your family and friends. Enjoy your time with them and the delicious food you share on the table.

Monogram Giveaway! by Stylish Events/Pink Design Events

A few days ago, I introduced you to the amazing Monograms created by Nicole at Pink Design Events (my featured vendor) and told you there would be a surprise coming up! =)

Well, Stylish Events together with Pink Design Events is hosting a Monogram Giveaway to all the Couture Brides that read our Blogs. The winner will take P.D.E.'s special of 5 stock monograms, get 1 free for a total of 6 monograms!!!

All you have to do is sumbit an entry to info@stylishevents.net
{Subject: Monogram Giveaway} from Monday Nov. 24th until Friday Nov. 28th and tell us why you would like to win the Monograms and how will you use them.

The winner will be announced on Monday December 1st, 2008.

Good luck!!!

Gladys & Alex's Wedding: Revisited

In the Sneak Peak article, I said I would go back and blog about this beautiful Wedding with all the details and lots of pictures. I just didn't want to do it while the new Mr. & Mrs. were still in their Honeymoon because I know they have not been able to see all the pictures.

Behind the Scenes
You always get to see the "pretty" pictures of how everything turned out.
I thought it would be cool if I shared with you pictures from the Set-up process.
This is what it took to achieve the final look that Gladys wanted.

It started early ...

and little by little the rectangular tables were set up ...

Gladys didn't want a traditional set-up so the tables
were arranged perpendicular (in set of twos)

Then on to the terrace ...

to get the Cocktail Hour space ready

Cocktail Hour

Theme: "Garden"

CP's: White Lanterns with Green Votives sorrounded by rocks
(very earthy)

There were the usual hightops

and low tables for elder guests

Sign-In Table

It was set up in the Entrance hallway with the Escort cards on the left and the Memory candles and Guest Photobook on the right.

The Escort cards were these cute chairs filled
with almonds and wrapped with a pink ribbon.
The Sign read "Please take a seat".

Gladys' "11-15-08" sign so famous from her E-pics
was also incorporated and displayed in the Sign-in Table.

The Memory candles were decorated with roses as well.
I'm sure Gladys' dad was with her the whole day in spirit.

Reception

And back to the Banyan Room to get the final look for the Reception.

Votives, Bathroom baskets, table numbers, etc.

Airwick scenter for the Bathrooms =)

The tablecloths were Chocolate Brown with
Douppioni Satin overlays in the same color

The white square plates gave the Reception
a modern touch

Gladys and her mom (Gladys) DIY'd the cutest Cardbox-
wrapped with 3 different patterns, pink & brown ribbon,
and flowers on top.

The Sweetheart table was decorated with 5 white small
vases (provided by Gladys) filled with pink roses
and lit up with flourish pink votives (provided by Gladys).

It looked gorgeous!

The table CP's were a round arrangement full of pink roses
in round white vases (provided by Gladys).

Gladys wanted the Centerpieces to be beautiful, simple yet
elegant and specially easy for her guests to take home.
Everyone complimented them and they were quickly
gone by the end of the night.

These made the room look much more romantic.

Each place setting had a DIY Menu
-beautifully accentuated with a pink ribbon-
tucked into the ivory napkin and the DIY favors
-pink boxes tied with brown ribbon- on top.

Once the Reception started, the Bridal Party was introduced
as well as the new Mr. & Mrs.

And they shared their first dance ...

(Check out how much in love this couple is!)

In the middle of the celebration,
the Candy Buffett was set up by Nani in the Hallway
(after the Escort Cards were taken).

Beautiful!

The Candy Buffet Sign was summerged in water...
It looked so cool!

Look at how creatively the pink bags were displayed.

She also had the white "L-O-V-E" trays.

Needless to say, the guests loved it!!!
Here's proof...

And they kept celebrating.

The Dancefloor was always packed - thanks to DJ Evi-
and everyone enjoyed themselves very much!

Specially Gladys, she danced all night!

It was an honor to be a part of this unforgettable Day!

All the details were planned by Gladys & Alex to perfection
and that's exactly how it looked! Hope you too felt invited into
their Wedding with these pictures.

Stay tuned for the Pro-pics by the amazinly talented Miguel Irias.

Custom Monogram Designs & More....

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Monograms are the best way to personalize your Wedding;

from Save the Dates to Invites, from Menus to favors,

you can make them all about you and your fiance.

Nicole, the owner of Pink Design Events, is so incredibly talented!

She designs Save the Dates, Invitations, Seating Arrangements and much more. She is not only gifted but super sweet as well. =)

Her awesome designs define Couture with no doubt.

Current special...Buy 5 monograms, get 1 free.

And in the Holiday Season, you can get 5 for $15 (and still get 1 free).

(That's a steal!)

Here are some of my favorites:

You can also buy a Custom Monogram and inlcude your Wedding theme:

Chic, Stylish and affordable.

Visit her {Blog} for her latest work

And stay tuned for a little surprise coming soon...

Sneak Peak: Gladys & Alex Wedding

I know a lot of you are antipating news from Gladys & Alex Wedding yesterday. I thought I'd at least let you peak at a couple of pictures and blog about it later (with plenty of pictures).

Here are a couple of shots (from my camera). Everything looked beautiful! The flowers were amazing, the cake was delicious.

The bride and groom loved the end results. Their guests were complimenting all the decor, the music and how the event was organized.

TO: GLADYS

Gladys is this weekend's bride. She is only one day away and I can't believe how fast time goes by. When I first met her I was still planning my own wedding and hers was a few months away. Now, her day has finally arrived.

Her Rehearsal was yesterday at St. Francis de Sales -beautiful location- and then everyone headed off to the Rehearsal dinner at Casola's. It was just what Gladys wanted, a laid back type of dinner where everyone talked and had fun. She also had a very nice surprise for Alex; it was a box of Star Wars cupcakes (he is a fan), and he loved it!

Gladys: My hubby and I enjoyed ourselves yesterday, thank you for having us, the food was yummy! And again, thank you! -I'm in love with it!- =). Your Wedding will be amazing, you have planned everything to perfection and rest assured it will be more than what you envisioned. Relax! Have fun and enjoy every single minute of the anticipation and all the mixed feelings that come with it. Those make for great memories!

See you tomorrow,

About the Florida Marriage License

Out of the many To-do things brides have on their Checklist, one that can get them confused/frustrated is the Marriage License process. You don't know what the requirements are, when you have to get it, where do you apply, and the FAQ's go on and on. Well, let me tell you it's pretty easy!

Here's the 411:



1. A marriage license fee varies from $88.50 to $113.50, depending on which county court house you visit. (A discount of $32.50 is offered to couples who complete a 4-hour premarital counseling course).

Payment for the marriage license can be made with cash, money order, Visa, or MasterCard. No personal checks are accepted.


2. Both the bride and groom are required to be present when license is issued.


3. One Picture ID required with applican't picture, signature and brith date (state driver license, passport, Alien Registration card, State ID). All US citizens and residents must provide a Social Security Card.

4. The marriage license is valid for 60 days from its effective date.


5. If divorced, you must know the date the divorce became final. Some counties require a certified copy of the Final Judgment of Dissolution. (Check with the Clerk of Court in the county you are applying for a marriage license). If widowed, date of death is requested.


6. There is a 3-day waiting period for Florida residents after issuance of the marriage license. For example, if you are getting married on a Saturday, you must obtain the marriage license before the prior Wednesday for it to be valid.

There is no waiting period for couples who fulfilled the 4-hour preparation course.

Couples who reside in another state or country, and come to Florida to get married, are also exempt from this provision.


7. The marriage license can be obtained from any of the 67 counties in Florida and still be valid anywhere within the state.



Hope this helps clear some of the questions that may arise regarding this procedure.

Meet Lauren + J.C.

Photography by Simply Captivating

Wedding Date: November 29, 2008

Ceremony Location: Saint Agnes Catholic Church

Reception Location: Rusty Pelican Restaurant

Wedding Style: Mostly traditional with some chic twists

Wedding guests: 250

Stylish Events: How did you and J.C. meet?

Lauren : J.C. and I met at Club Menage on South Beach in 2003. He asked me to dance and he's been my only dancing partner ever since!



S.E. : When was your first official date?

L: August 28, 2003 (1 week after we first met). We went to the movies at CocoWalk to watch American Wedding.

S.E. : Mention 3 things you have in common:


L: We are both ambitious, stubborn and sometimes too passionate.

S.E. : When/How did you know he has THE one?

L: I took a trip up to New York City with my mom and some friends. At the time J.C. was going to college and playing baseball in New Jersey. While I was visiting NYC, J.C. took the train to see me each and every night. He would stay up with me all night talking and leave before the sun came up to take the train and be back in New Jersey in time for his 6am workouts and class. The last night as I watched him from the hotel window walking towards Penn Station to get the train, I got the feeling he could be the one.

S.E. : What was your reaction when he proposed?

L: "What are you doing? What are you doing?" Those were my first words as he started bending down to get on his knee. Then, of course, I finally said yes!

S.E. : Favorite aspect of planning?

L: J.C. will probably say the cake tasting but I would have to say it was finally finding my dress. I had nearly given up hope that "she" was out there, but the moment I saw it, I knew that would be the dress I would get married in... never mind the fact I had already bought a dress :) J.C. and I also really enjoyed the marriage preparation we did with a couple from the church. We highly recommend this for all couples!

S.E. : What do you look forward to the most in on your Wedding Day?

L: I am most looking forward to seeing J.C.'s face when the church doors open and hearing him recite his vows.

S.E. : Give one piece of advice to recently engaged brides who are starting to plan their weddings.

L: Enjoy every second of your engagement and include your fiance as much as you can.


Lauren and J.C. will be toasting to many years of happiness together and I'm
honored to be a part of their Big Day. I've had nothing but a great experience
with Lauren and her family. They're awesome! and I'm anxiously anticipating
what will be a gorgeous Wedding.

*****{ Photography credit to Simply Captivating}*****