Wedding at Oheka Castle!!

Happy Labor Day!!

This past Friday (8/28), one of our loving couples exchanged their vows in the majestic Oheka Castle in Huntington, NY. Surrounded by family and friends, and sheltered from the rain outside, the ceremony was held inside the chapel located within the spacious castle followed by the reception in the expansive ball room. Adorned in enormous floral arrangements and serenaded by a multitude of musicians, each guest was pulled into the bride and grooms fantasy wedding theme. Along with all of the visual and aural accouterments, there were a plethora of various foods to taste and enjoy from the cocktail-hour hors d'oeuvres to the many desserts on following the reception.

I must thank my oh-so-awesome team once more for a job that was absolute perfection! Thank you.

Below are some of my shots from the event; professional pics to come

Sean & Addie are Married!!!!!!!

Happy Monday Everyone,

This past Saturday, it rained off an on the whole day, however, for our latest clients, the rains abated just long enough for this loving couple to tie the knot at the Rutgers Gardens in New Brunswick, NJ. Sean and Addie recited their vows in an intimate ceremony that was witnessed by over 150 family and friends.

The wedding reception was held at the newly minted Heldrich Hotel in downtown New Brunswick. The Bride and Groom chose a retro theme for their wedding and the venue obliged with the design of their ballroom utilizing the sharp lines and contrasts inherent in cinema of the 50s and 60s. The Newlyweds and their families all embrace their artistic sides. The bride’s brother serenaded the new couple with an original song and guitar solo and many of the aspects of the décor were original artistic pieces including the customized cake topper and envelope gift box. There were also some custom moves on display on the dance floor as the party went into overtime and the guests couldn’t get enough of the great music and food.

Although, it appeared from the onset that this wedding may have been rained out, it turned out to be one of the most fun and innovative weddings that we have done this year. Congratulations to Addie and Sean!!

Thank you always to my wonderful team for a job well done.

(below are some of our pics from the wedding. Stay tuned for the professional shots)

Staff Sergeant Eldon & Kristin are Married!!!

Happy Monday Everyone,

All though the 4th of July had passed, this beautiful couple saved the real fireworks for their wedding day. In a grand display of old and new, current US Army soldiers were hand in hand with member s of the Rhode Island Militia in celebrating the union of this husband and wife. The wedding reception took place in scenic Rye Brook and featured the ceremonial firing of an authentic cannon supervised by the militia. Surrounded by family and friends, the grey skies parted revealing a beautiful blue sky as the newlyweds exchanged their vows and danced the night away thanks to a great DJ and professional lighting in the main ballroom.

As you can imagine, everyone had a blast. Ingredients for a memorable wedding: Loving family, great food, good music, inviting atmosphere, stunning décor and the union of two sweethearts who have found each other in love and matrimony. The ceremony was conducted at the picturesque Church of the Holy Spirit in Stamford, CT, followed by the reception at the expansive Doral Arrowwood Hotel located in Rye Brook, NY. Enjoy a sneak peek of some the photos I took, but professional pics to come....

A special thank you to my wonderful team for their impeccable attention to detail.

Bonjour Mes Amis.

Tammy and Tony are Married!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to them both!!!

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of coordinating this couple's amazing wedding. Tammy has been planning this spectacular bash for over a year, and it was well worth every effort!

I must say a huge "thank you" to my wonderful team, and thanks to some of the most professional, hard-working, and dedicated vendors who made it all happen.

Below is a sneak peek from the pictures I took of the ceremony at the park, but I can hardly wait to post the professional pictures. Stay tuned.

Happy Father's Day

Happy Sunday and Happy Father's Day!

I just wanted to stop by to say a quick hello. As you all know with wedding season on its way, we are in the midst of planning many fabulous weddings, which we will feature here soon. Stay tuned for more.

Au revoir, et a bientôt :-)

Hong Kong by way of New Jersey continues...

Hello Everyone,

Now that a few weeks have passed, I would like to look back and revisit the May 2, 2009 wedding of our most wonderful clients, Denise and Henry from Hong Kong. This couple had a traditional Chinese Wedding to including a Tea Ceremony, honoring their elders before their banquet.

First off, I would like to thank the wonderful team of vendors who worked with me to make this day possible. Special thanks to Jorge Garcia (Jorge Garcia Photography), Janice and Mike Celeste (Celeste Studios), and Lisa Miller for the catering service.

For this wedding, we at À Votre Service Events not only took care of coordinating all wedding details, but we also took care of all floral arrangements from the personal flowers to the towing 6-7ft Cherry Blossom centerpieces.

As one will see from the pictures, Jorge is an amazing photographer and just a wonderful talent. I look forward to working with him on many more events. Please visit our website for more photos (http://www.avsevent.com/).