Two's a company... Three's a crowd... Unless it's a dog!

The Wellington was the place to be on Saturday June 18. We had the honor of hosting the Jordan Haggart and Dustin Jackson reception. Jordan was quite crafty, coming up with most of the decorations and theme herself. The colors were different shades of champagne, chocolate, and ivory which matched the ballroom very well. They draped the most gorgeous fabric down the walls and really made this place look like their own. It was very much a cocktail reception, because the couches and tables that were brought in from Liland’s Special Events out of Dallas. Thanks to Dustin and Jordan’s friends, and day of coordinators, Keeley and Carmen, everything came together beautifully. John Johnston was the florist and really out did himself with the centerpieces in the foyer. The white flowers matched perfectly with the white couches that sat in the foyer as well. The arrangements were over four feet tall! Sally Harlow with Big Tyme Catering out of Iowa Park did a great job with the food! We had heavy hors d’oeuvres served on china. There was shrimp, beef, and a very delicious pasta! The cakes were provided by Aunt Glenda’s and Jordan’s actually sparkled. After dinner the night really got started thanks to The Tyler Rushing Band. They kept the dancing going until it was time for the party to end. Especially when they covered Lil Jons’ “Get Low.” One of my favorite things from that night was when Jordan and Dustin shared their first dance as Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, they had a special visitor come join them, Dustin’s dog, Cody! He is a border collie mix and super friendly. He was a little scared of the bright flashes from the cameras, but that didn’t stop Kelly Trimble from getting some good pictures of the dancing trio! On a more sentimental and admirable note, Jordan and Dustin made a donation in the name of every guest that attended their wedding to the American Cancer Society in honor of Jordan’s late mother, Judy Haggart. All of us ladies here at the Wellington had a great time planning this event. Congratulations to Dustin and Jordan Jackson! We hope you two had as much fun on your honeymoon in the Caribbean as we did getting to know you and helping making your big day a successful event!

What-a Wedding Weekend!

The week of June 6th-12th, we had an amazingly crazy/fun time up here at the Wellington! On Thursday, we got to witness a new WBCC first! Mason Vailes proposed to his sweet girlfriend Marie Augustine out on our terrace! It was the sweetest thing. They had been considering marriage and she thought she was coming in simply for a tour. As the tour finished up on the terrace, Mason had flowers on our mantle with a card. He got down on one knee and the song "Marry Me" was played through the out door speakers. Stephanie, Meghan, and I could not stop ourselves from spying on these two through the windows. The moment was so perfect and gave my chills! It was a real first for us. We always get to see and help out with the weddings which is a super special day, but it was nice to see that first moment for a change! After we cleaned up our tear stained faces, it was time to get back to work for our Friday wedding for Patricia and Sean Thompson. Congrats to Mason and Marie, we are SO excited to have your wedding here next June!
The following day, we had the pleasure of hosting Patricia and Shawns ceremony and reception! Patricia did a fabulous job with her wedding! Strands of small Christmas tree lights were wrapped around each column outside. When lit, the terrace looked stunning! The two had the ceremony take place on our terrace. At the end of the ceremony, the couple played the infamous Grease song "We go together". The bridesmaids and groomsmen danced their way down the isle to proceed into the reception. It was so cute! Monarch provided chips and fruits while Kocks provided the kegs. The cakes were created by Darling Cakes by Hannah. The grooms former roommate and close friend, Jason Talbot was the DJ for the evening. Everyone was having such a blast! We even got to meet a girl who turned 21 at midnight! We witnessed her first legal drink! The photographer was Brittney Hunt. As the reception dwindled down, it was time for Meghan and I to get our rear in gear to prepare for our Saturday ceremony and reception!
Saturday was Courtney and Chad Trietsch special day! Courtney and Chads ceremony and reception was absolutely beautiful! Paula Hill with Designing Spaces was the decorator and did a wonderful job on the arrangements! The wedding was very summery using pinks, oranges, and greens everywhere! The ceremony took place on our terrace. Courtney had a wonderful idea to provide water bottles for everyone to survive this awful heat! The bottles each were given with the cutest koozie which had the couples name on it as well as the date. On one side, the koozie read "to have and to hold and to keep your drink cold". Now how cute is that?! One of the bridesmaids sang Carrie Underwoods "Mama's Song". She was amazing! Monarch catered the event with a live carving station and all sorts of heavy hors d'oeuvres. The wedding was an absolute blast! The DJ, Chris Widener, kept everyone on their feet and played some great songs. At one point in the night, Courtney led a conga line throughout the entire ballroom! Benny Daniel made both the brides and grooms cakes. DeeAdra with photo[e]motion was the photographer. She has posted a ton of great pictures from the wedding on her facebook page! It was a great night, however, now Stephanie and I really had to focus and concentrate on our round 3 ceremony and reception on Sunday.
Marlene and Chad held their ceremony and reception with us. It was such a sweet wedding! Being concerned for the well being of their guests, Chad and Marlene kept the ceremony inside and was taken place on the dance floor. It turned out beautifully. Monarch provided an ice cream bar which was so much fun for everyone! Each person had the choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream. There were topping galore set out! There were sprinkles and candy bars everywhere! You name it, it was there. The family made the brides cake. Rather than cake for the groom, he requested cobbler! (which was also made by the family) I helped to serve the cobbler while Stephanie and Kelly helped to serve the cake. The cobbler smelled amazing. It took every ounce of my being to hold back and not eat it. I can still imagine the smell. As the night wound down, the couple ended their reception with their first dance out on the terrace with just the two of them. I am a sucker for romantic stuff, and let me tell you, my heart melted a little. It was so sweet and romantic! The wedding was so great.
We want to congratulate each of our amazing couples! It was such a blessing to be a part of each of your special moments!

On Friday June 2nd, and Saturday June 3rd, we had the pleasure of hosting Lauren and Brady Penartz dinner reshearsal and wedding reception. These two were so sweet and so fun to work with. On Friday night, the dinner rehearsal was held on our Terrace. Although it was scortching hot that afternoon, the night turned out to be very nice. The tables were topped with beautiful yellow and white roses with daisies and other beautiful flowers. Candles were definitely not lacking for this evening. The setup was absolutely beautiful! Monarch catered the dinner as well as the reception. For the rehearsal dinner, they prepared chicken parmisan and a cajun salmon pasta with tiramisu for dessert. The food was loved by all! At the end of their meal, the couple played a slideshow as everyone gathered around to watch. Lauren and Brady (being the sweet couple they are) brought gifts for everyone who was involved in their wedding and who had an impact on their lives. Each gift was given with a speech. Some speeches made me tear up a bit. The night was perfect!
The next day began their big day! Lauren and Brady had a daytime reception begining at 3:00pm. Kelly Bretschneider did an amazing job decorating for the rehearsal as well as the reception. Each seperate table had a different arrangement of antique pieces. It was such a unique wedding. Rather than a guest book, a long time friend painted a wonderful tree for each guest to put their thumbprint on and sign. Lauren and Brady told everyone that this would be their new artwork for their home. I absolutely adored how unique her ideas were. Monarch provided sliders, shrimp, fruit, a chip station, and sushi. The cakes were provided by Aunt Glendas and David Molina. The wedding was so much fun for everyone! Lauren created a playlist on her ipod for everyone to enjoy. Everything turned out wonderfully! The two changed and were waved off to enjoy their new life together as husband and wife. Congratulations Lauren and Brady! We wish you all the best for your future!