Archive for December, 2010

10.10.10

December 10, 2010

Only two months late on blogging this beautiful wedding I had the privildge of Coordinating, but I couldn’t forget about this sweet couple and their 10.10.10 Wedding.  Kristie has the kindest heart and you can tell everyone who meets her leaves with a smile.  Micheal the kind gentleman and together they picked a day to remember to get married.

Moments captured by a great team, Russell and Amber Martin, here are a few of my favorite shots:

Russell Martin Photography, ADORE Events Gainesville Coordinator
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Russell Martin Photography, ADORE Events Wedding Planner Gainesville FL
Russell Martin Photography, ADORE Events Wedding Planner Gainesville FL
Russell Martin Photography, ADORE Events Wedding Planner Gainesville FL
ADORE Events Wedding Planner Gainesville FL, Russell Martin Photography,
Gainesville Wedding Planner ADORE Events, Russell Martin Photography
My awesome team for the day:

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Vendors:
Coordinator:  Amy Keene, ADORE Events
Ceremony and Reception: Thomas Center
Ceremony Music:  Lauren Holder Violinist
Reception DJ: Gnys Entertainment
Floral: Friend of Family
Cake: Betty Cakes
Caterer:  Connestogas
Photographer:  Russel Martin Photography

Fall 2010 Interns

December 6, 2010

What a blessing this group of interns have been.  I am so grateful for each of them, for their opportunities and growth.   I will miss them!  As this is their last week with me I have to say goodbye but know that I will hear from them.

A huge THANK YOU to Caitlin, Rebecca and Meryl!!!    Good luck and I can’t wait to hear what fabulous events you are working on!

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Wow, three blogs for ADORE all in a row… I know, don’t get too excited, but I like playing catch up with them.. So many fun weddings to talk about!

I HAVE to take a minute and send out a HUGE THANK YOU to my friend/fellow gainesville planner/competition/”awesometastic” person…. Melissa DiStefano!!   After finding out that most of my staff was skipping town for Thanksgiving weekend, when I had a huge Wedding Planned for some pretty great clients, I realized since I can’t duplicate myself I needed another reinforcement.  Not only was Melissa a great helper, but she’s pretty much the ONLY other Planner in the area I could trust with my clients and know that they are being taken care of with as much attention to detail as I desire.  It’s definitely important to ‘know’ who your competition is but I’m Thankful that I can call mine “Friend”!

Brides it’s SO important to have a Professional Wedding Planner on one of the biggest days of your life.  You want to be able to enjoy your day and not worry about the details.   SO… if I’m booked… then definitely call Melissa!   ;)

Melissa DiStefano of Masterpiece Weddings and Amy Keene of ADORE Events

Beautiful Wedding day for Ragan and Jonathan.  The weather was perfect for Florida in November.  As a Wedding Planner I couldn’t be happier for them!  Here are a few ‘candid’ shots I took on their beautiful day!

Their “First Look”

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Groom with John the Roll-Royce Driver:
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Ceremony Location:
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Live Oak Camp Weed  ADORE Events Planner
Live Oak Camp Weed Location  ADORE Events Wedding Planner
Cocktail Hour Transformation:

BEFORE:
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AFTER:
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Reception Room:

BEFORE:

AFTER:
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Beautiful florals by Lake City Florist.  They were so easy to work with and so professional!!
ADORE Events Wedding Planner Brides Cake:
Ms Debbie's Cake  ADORE Events Wedding Planner
Ms Debbies Sugar Art Cake.  Wedding Planner ADORE Events
Grooms Cake:
Ms Debbie's Cake  ADORE Events Wedding Planner
Happy Couple!

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Vendors Include:
Planner: Amy Keene,  ADORE Events
Ceremony and Reception:  Camp Weed, Live Oak
Designer/Rentals: Andrea,  The Grande Event
Florals: Jennifer at Lake City Florist
Cake:  Ms Debbie’s Sugar Art
Name Cards: Unique Designs
Ceremony Music: Eric Redmond
Reception DJ: Jays Entertainment

Thanksgiving Weekend Wedding

December 1, 2010

For the last half year ADORE Events had the privilege of working with the Edgley family.  What a sweet family they are.  Ragan and her mom were so eager to learn about Wedding Planning and we had so much fun getting to know each other through the process.  It’s always great to have clients who genuiunlly appreciate the hard work and Coordination we put into their day.  ADORE them!

After choosing the location and a few other details they came to me to complete the planning with them.  I was thrilled to bring on Andrea at The Grande Event who helped exceed my expectations for designing the Reception site with the style I gave her to work with.  All the details came together beautifully!  She’s easy to work with and has a huge desire to make the day exactly what her client is looking for.  We were more than pleased to say the least.

I don’t have the professional photos, but check out a few shots we took from the Thanksgiving weekend Wedding in Live Oak, FL.

Peacock Feathers in many of the details-
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Wedding Planning Gainesville FL
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The Grande Event Gainesville FL  ADORE Events Wedding Planning
Wedding Planning Gainesville FL ADORE Events  Design The Grande Event
Gainesville FL Wedding Planning  ADORE Events
On the Blog TOMORROW:  More details,  The Bride and Groom, Ceremony, AND

BEFORE and AFTER photos of the Reception Site!