Hey bloggers! August has started off with a bang! We have two weddings down and one more to go this month! Last week on August 11th we hosted the Texoma’s Best Awards, and heard the awesome news that the Wellington Banquet & Conference Center was named “Texoma’s Best Banquet Facility.” Thank you to everyone who voted for us! We will strive to keep this title and get better each year with it! Now on to the wedding updates!
Shannon & Brandon
August 6 we hosted the Shannon Scott and Brandon Gentry ceremony and reception. Shannon loves anything classic, so this was a vintage wedding from start to finish! Julie Caldwell, one of the maids of honor and wedding planner, helped her friends put together their big day! The ceremony was held on the terrace. The wedding programs were printed on fans which helped their guests beat the summer sun. Shannon’s little Pomeranian dog, Levon Barnabus Scott, played a very vital role in this ceremony. He wore a tuxedo fit for pup, and walked down the aisle as the ring bearer. He was adorable, and made for some of the cutest ceremony pictures ever. After the “I do’s” we made our way back inside, where it was nice and cool, and got the reception started while the newlyweds took pictures in the foyer. The reception tables had ivory linens paired with burlap runners. The centerpieces were composed of old records and books with mason jars holding flower arrangements made by the lovely Paula Hill with Designing Spaces. The foyer table was decorated with an old timey typewriter and suitcase. There were also old keys spread across the table. Shannon’s dress for the rehearsal Friday night had the same keys printed on it. I think it was great how they kept the theme going all weekend. Shannon and Brandon’s wedding pictures were taken in Chicago, and the pictures were made into a book that everyone signed their well wishes in. There was a photo booth set up in the Ballroom with a “Smile” backdrop and lots of fun props to take pictures with. (It looked like so much fun, I couldn’t resist from snapping a pic in it with the other girls and our phones!) Dinner was catered by Johnny Carino’s and Circle M Bakery brought cupcakes for the bride and a chocolate cake for the groom. They were so goooood. It is no wonder Circle M won Texoma’s Best Bakery last week at the banquet! One of the funnier moments of the night came when a member of the wedding party sang “Sexual Healing” to Brandon and Shannon before the bouquet and garter toss. Since he forgot his guitar he had to sing without it, but he was still just as entertaining. Before August 6 was her wedding day, it was already a special day to Shannon. It is her late fathers’ birthday. When the reception ended we gathered all of the flowers and donated them to Hospice of Wichita Falls in Larry Scotts honor. The staff at Hospice sent a “Thank you” card to us at the Wellington and I just wanted to extend this thanks to the Scott and Gentry families for allowing us to do that. In lieu of the traditional wedding favor a donation was also made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Center in honor of the guests who attended. At the end of the night the couple made their exit to Blink 182s “First Date.” (a classic song in my book!) To Mr. and Mrs. Gentry- Congratulations on finding each other and good luck with everything! Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day!
Sara and Cole
The next weekend we went with a peacock themed reception for Sara Contreras and Cole Morath’s reception. Exclusive Weddings by Spring Branch was on board for this one, and what a great one it was! Now just a little background info on Sara and Cole for you guys… we have been planning this day since before they were even engaged! Sara’s parents, Trini and Jose, were very sneaky. As soon as Cole asked for permission to take Sara’s hand in marriage, Trini knew Sara would say yes and started looking for venues. Cole finally got up the nerve to ask and a few weeks later the family traveled from Amarillo to take a tour of the Wellington. It was then that we were able to tell Sara the date was already hers and the rest of the planning was able to begin. I can’t believe how fast the actual wedding came! It seems like just yesterday we were supposed to keep it on the hush hush and now Sara is going by Coach Morath at school! Wow, how time flies! Sara was a beautiful bride! Her dress complimented her very well and her bouquet was a little different. She collected broaches from all of the ladies in her family and put them together to create a simple but unique bouquet. The cocktail hour started at 3:00 with wine being served in the foyer. At 4:30 we opened the Ballroom doors and let everyone see the beautiful room that the ladies at Spring Branch had created. Dinner was served at 5:30 by Cotton Patch, so while everyone was waiting to eat we showed a slideshow that Jose had created for the couple. Friday when we were testing everything, I watched it and couldn’t help but cry. He did a great job of putting it together! They even had a snippet of a video on there of Cole proposing to Sara. That was the kicker for me. I always get to see the “I do” part, but not the part where she says “yes.” I love that part too. After dinner came the first dances and the cutting of the cakes. After all of that was out of the way, it was time to dance! Joe Martin was the DJ for the night and he did an awesome job of keeping the dance floor full all night. I’m sure that in 10 years people will still be talking about how much fun they had at this reception. The night always has to come to an end, when the clock struck 11 the bride and grooms horse and carriage awaited them outside. The exit reminded me of a fairy tale. I don’t know if it was the bubbles or the horses, but it was a very impressive way to end the night. Mr. and Mrs. Morath thank you so much for trusting us to host your reception. It was great getting to know you and your families! Good luck on your future together!
P.S. I will post some better pictures of both events as soon as I can get my hands on them!!
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