Phyllis & Geoff - October 25th

11/8/09



BEAUTIFUL!!! One word to describe this purple and red filled wedding! Phyllis was a very busy out of town bride and was in great need of a wedding planner!!! I had a lot of fun working with her and helping to create her vision into a reality. The Carousal at the Crowne Plaza downtown St. Paul has such an amazing view that adds so much ambiance to a Wedding reception. Christina Marie Events not only planned the wedding but we did all of the flowers and decor for this wedding!! We alternated between tulip and rose centerpieces to compliment the all purple linens on the guest tables, the contrast was so beautiful!! Phyllis & Geoff are such a charming couple and their family & friends energy was so much fun to be apart of. Thanks Mr & Mrs Johnson for hiring Christina Marie's for your wedding planning and flowers services! Hope you had a wonderful time in Maui.
Vendors
Wedding Planner ~ Christina Marie Events
Reception Site ~ Crowne Plaza - St. Paul
Photographer ~ Studio J Photography
Florist & Decor ~ Christina Marie Events
Transportation ~ City View Limo













Mike & Mary - October 3rd, 2009

10/25/09




What a fun Wedding to be a part of, Mike & Mary did not skimp on anything including their guest list 0f 400 people. This was the first Russian Orthodox Wedding I have be a part of and the ceremony is absolutely beautiful!! There are many parts to the ceremony that make it so neat the crowning, joining of right hands, the walk and candles. From the Ceremony they were off to the Graves to continue the celebration! Their dance floor was unlike anything I have ever seen, there were guests out there all night and was jam packed with great music by both Metro Jams and the Balalaika band. Thank you Mike and Mary for hiring me to be a part of your over the top wedding. Love your SS (haha)









Vendors


Wedding Coordinator - Christina Marie Events
Ceremony - St Mary's Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Reception - The Graves 601 Hotel
Florist - I Do Flowers
Bands - Metro Jams & Russian Balalakia Band
Transportation - Renee's Royal Valet




Check out the link from the fabulous staff at Studio J!

Matt & Tina ~ September 11th

9/20/09





Vendors

Wedding Coordinator ~ Christina Marie Events
Ceremony & Reception Location ~ The Gale Mansion
Officiant ~ Affordable I Do's Rev. Susan Lee Wright
Photographers ~ Stormi Greener and Tom Wallace
Florist ~ Sweet Pea Floral
Cake ~ Queen of Cakes
DJ/Music ~ First Choice Entertainment ~ Matt Kotefka
Candle Rentals ~ Christina Marie Events



Tina & Matt contacted me in February after just having gotten engaged on the beaches of Florida. They were ready for this wedding back in February. They quickly set the date for 6 months out and we got working! We had so much fun putting this wonderful wedding together. They decided on a candle lit ceremony & a heavy hor d'ourve type reception. This wedding was so romantic and beautiful!! Tara at Sweet Pea's floral did an amazing job on all of the flowers and decor, the mantels were gorgeous and the candelabras that framed the alter and adorned the parents tables were breathtaking. This is the second wedding this year that I have been apart of that have replaced the unity candle ceremony with the stone blessings, such a neat idea and really brings in your guests to your ceremony!!

A few of my favorite vendors helped to make this a wonderful wedding to be apart of. Nothing however could replace the fun I had planning with Matt & Tina EVERY TIME we got together for a meeting.

Congratulations to you two, thank you so much for hiring me to help you plan a unforgettable Wedding. I wish you the best of luck and many year of happiness together!!











Call me when you are back from Cabo for wine & cookies!! (hopefully you got the kitchen aid to make massive amounts of those yummy cookies)
More pics to come from Stormi!




Sharla & Jeremy ~ September 5th

9/12/09


Vendors
Wedding Coordinator ~ Christina Marie Events
Ceremony Location ~ Cafe Lurcat
Officiant ~ Affordable I Do's Rev. Susan Lee Wright
Reception Location ~ FIVE Event Center
Photographer~ Soul Cam Photography
Flowers & Decor Rentals ~ Christina Marie Events
Linens ~
Linen Effects
DJ ~ DJ Mixwell (he RoCKS!!)
Cake ~
Cupcake


Sharla & Jeremy hired me for a full planning package over a year ago and have we had fun planning this wedding. Sharla was so much fun to be around with her easy going, eccentric personality. From the beginning of planning Sharla knew she wanted a Wedding day that was fun, new and playful. We searched high and low for a ceremony location that was different and fun downtown, she decided on Cafe Lurcat downtown across from Loring park. The location could not have been better for this couple!! The reception then moved to the sheik FIVE Event Center which is a renovated Precinct, every where you turn in the building has amazing texture, design and decor!! I can not wait to see some of Soul Cam's shots from their reception!





Christina Marie's ventured out into a new branch of the Wedding industry, we did all of the bridal flowers for this Wedding! Sharla was a bride who was simple in her flower taste and did not want to spend a fortune on getting the look she wanted!! So CME took on the challenge. I am extremely excited on how they turned out and everyone loved them! CME Floral is open for business for other brides just like Sharla. CME also did all of their decor and rentals.



Because of Sharla's sassy flair we decided on Ostrich feather centerpieces and boy were they a hit, I think at one point in the night I saw someone holding one up to cheer on the bride and groom as if it were a sports finger!! I loved how well the Gold linens from Linen Effects complimented this rooms style and colors, it added a very rich and classy tone to the decor!!





Her bridesmaids dresses set the tone for the colors and style of this wedding, they were absolutely adorable and every one of these girls looked fabulous in their dresses!!



Sharla & Jeremy also decided on booking the Traveling Photo Booth to replace their guest book and guest favors!! All night people were enjoying the uniqueness that the photo booth offers. I have yet to be at a Wedding were guests don't rave about having a photo booth!!


Congratulations Sharla & Jeremy it was such a pleasure working with you both and your friends and family! I had so much fun on your Wedding day I wish we could do it again!!


More photo's to come once I get a few from Soul Cam!!