On Saturday, October 2, 2010 around 85 guests gathered to Rose Hill Manor to celebrate a wedding ceremony and reception. It was beautiful weather for this outdoor ceremony. Guests arrived and were taken to the outdoor patio by ushers where the cermony was to be held. A gift table was out along with a photo of the couple. Music was played and white wood chairs were lined up facing a beautiful white arbor which was decorated with two pink floral arrangements. The aisle was lined in pink rose petals. The ends of the aisle chairs were decorated with pink hanging pomanders.The bridesmaids wore short, strapless silver dresses with hot pink shoes and a hot pink shawl. The bouquets were an arrangement of hot pink flowers. The flower girls wore white dresses with a silver sash and threw pink rose petals down the aisle. The bride was in a beautiful lace gown with an accented pink ribbon.
After the ceremony the bridal party went off to take photos while guests enjoyed a cocktail hour out on the patio. A bar and tall cocktail tables were setup along with tall, silver chivari chairs. Tall clear vases filled with pink water beads and a pink rose were placed on the cocktail tables with white votive candles. Hor d'oeurves were passed and drinks were served.
After cocktail hour guests moved into the grand ballroom and were seated for dinner. The bridal party made their entrance and the bride and groom went right into their first dance. The bridal party joined in halfway through the song.
Guests enjoyed different stations (provided by Better Events Catering) setup in the small ballroom which featured a carving station as well as a martini salad bar.
Cake provided by Chantel's Cakes was a three tier, round cake with silver ribbon around the base of each layer. It was a vanilla cake with vanilla frosting and swiss dots. The top was light pink roses and pink rose petals around the base of the cake table.
Tables were decorated with a white underlay and a pink overlay with silver napkins and silver chivari chairs. Every table had a hot pink floral arrangement in a small, square vase surrounded by white votive candles. The bridal party sat at a head table of 14 people with the bride and groom in the center with silver ribbon ties on their chairs.
The entry hallway had a bar and a table set with a photo of the couple as well as a frame for guests to sign. Every guest took home a small picture frame which had different quotes framed inside. Guests were also welcome to take home the floral arrangements.
Guests enjoyed the remainder of the evening of lots of dancing. The DJ - Garza Entertainment - played a variety of music for guests to enjoy. He even had a spotlight which filled the ballroom with different colors. The bride and groom made their departure to bubbles.
Wedding planning and flowers were provided by Stephanie Hughes with Diamond Events. Thank you to each and every vendor who helped make this a successful and special day for the bride and groom. We wish them all the happiness life has to offer!
