Perfect Fall Wedding Day at Austin Four Seasons

October 7, 2014

Re-building my blog with weddings has me reviewing so many wonderful events. I loved Shelley’s wedding at the Four Seasons and the October weather could not have been more perfect. We added Fall touches with white and gold pumpkins, elegant white and pale blush flowers, caramel apples and beautiful masks for the guests. The Austin Four Seasons lawn was the ideal setting for the ceremony and reception followed by the dance party inside the San Jacinto ballroom. This was all right in line with an elegant, classic, wedding in white and gold that the bride told me she had envisioned.

Thank you to the following vendors for the wonderful service.

http://www.millphotostudio.com http://www.bouquetsofaustin.com http://www.pinktulipinvitations.com http://www.marqueerents.com

Happy planning, Barbara

Halloween or Masquerade Weddings

October 5, 2014

I am hopeful after looking at the calendar for 2015 that someone will contact me for a 10/31/15 wedding since it falls on a Saturday. I did a fantastic Halloween themed wedding many years ago and it was such a fun party. We had face painters on site for those that did not come in costume as well as beautiful masks. Over 50% of the guests came in tasteful costumes per the couples request with nothing too sexy or gruesome. The bridesmaids dressed as flapper girls and the groomsmen were mobsters. We had beautiful floral pumpkins for the centerpieces and cake design. It was definitely memorable.

I have had several weddings recently that have a variety of elegant, detailed masks to hand out during the dance party and for the photo booth to add another element of fun to their weddings. There are so many great ideas out there and it was fun researching different elegant weddings with a masquerade theme for next year. What a great Austin wedding that will be.

What do you think, are you interested in a masquerade ball style wedding next fall?

We’d love to plan such a fun event with you, Barbara

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Planning a Fall Wedding at Pecan Grove

September 26, 2014

We are near that time of year when fall leaves start to turn, the rich fall colors are everywhere and the celebrations with family are on our mind. I truly loved being a part of Kelley’s wedding day and working with her sweet mom. There were over 300 guests that wanted to celebrate with the happy couple. The bride mixed her decor and centerpieces with a combination of fun fall pieces and Dia de Los Muertos. Thanks to Diana M. Lott Photography for such a great collection of photos that captured the details that day http://www.dianamlottphotography.com

Thank you to our vendors for working with us to create a wonderful event.

http://www.bouquetsofaustin.com http://www.marqueerents.com http://www.transconsultants.com http://www.michellespatisserie.com

Enjoy your fall,

Barbara http://www.barbarasbrides.com

French Classic Wedding at Mansion on Judge’s Hill (now Hotel Ella)

September 22, 2014

Some weddings take on a magic element on the wedding day when all the pieces come together. Planning with Kim and Issac to create a French influenced wedding was a lovely experience. I was also planning one of her bridesmaid’s wedding and being around fun, happy, beautiful people made my job that much easier. I loved all the gold and pastel tones that Kim wanted to work with. The couple was surrounded by great friends and family which always makes my day that much nicer.

I worked with Whitney and thank her for the great photos http://www.whitneyarostegui.com

So beautiful, thank you to the following vendors.

http://www.bouquetsofaustin.com

http://www.sweettreatsbakery.com

http://theatlanticsaustin.com/

Best wishes and happy planning,

Barbara

Bohemian Love at Barr Mansion

September 13, 2014

There are so many wonderful wedding styles for brides to choose for their weddings, but what makes a wedding truly special is when the bride knows what she loves and wants her wedding to reflect all those things. I work with brides that love the classic, timeless look, others love the vintage touches and others like the clean lines of a modern wedding. When I first discussed Jaclyn’s wedding, I knew it was going to be so special. First off, she is stunning and her sense of style was stellar. She wanted to marry Joe, her very handsome groom, honor her beloved grandparents, incorporate vintage touches, enjoy a relaxed fun atmosphere and be surrounded by her large circle of friends. Thanks so much to her photographer, Jessica for capturing all the details. http://www.jbirdphoto.com and being so easy to work with.

Thanks to Brooke with Pollen Floral, Loot Rentals and Transportation Consultants for helping to complete the day.

I was speechless after receiving Jaclyn’s wedding review and was reminded once again why I loved working with her so much.

Barr Mansion wedding – Austin, TX posted 2014-09-07

Barbara was a vital part of making our day absolutely magical! We got married in July at the Barr Mansion in Austin, TX and she went to great lengths to ensure that we were 100% happy. The Barr Mansion was going through some staffing changes near our wedding that left many a details completely undone and forgotten. Without Barbara there to remind the venue/enforce what we had decided upon our day most certainly would not have been the dream I had envisioned. As someone who is high ownership and highly organized, I thought I would be able to handle all the details and dynamics leading up to our big day and the day of. I couldn’t have been more wrong. I would have been lost without Barbara! Trust me when I say your time as a bride should be focused on the important things – relishing in this sweet time, spending quality time with friends and family that you don’t get to see much and having FUN! Barbara and her staff allowed me to do just that. Additionally, her role as liaison/chief operations officer served us well as we have very opinionated/dramatic families 🙂 She was able to respond and resolve things among our families leading up to, day of, and even after our wedding with the utmost of tact and professionalism. God bless her for that. Barbara’s genuine desire to please manifests in her strong work ethic and ultimately her successful final product – beautiful weddings and happy brides. I am a product of that and can testify to her relentless efforts, amazing talents and overall caliber of woman. Barbara is a woman of her word with loyalty and integrity and I knew that she would have gone to the ends of the earth to make sure I was happy….

Happy planning,

Barbara

http://www.barbarasbrides.com

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