What a Weekend!

I had so much fun this weekend as Wichita Falls High School (Old High) celebrated their 40Th class reunion. The crowd was amazing! Everyone was having so much fun catching up on old times. Awards were given out to classmates who had the most children, most grandchildren, worked at the same place the longest, who has been married the longest, and other fun categories! Everyone was having a great time grooving to music played by D.J. Mad Martin! He played music from the 60's and 70's, and everyone loved it! The reunion was catered by Monarch who provided enchiladas, and build your own tacos. There was also a cash bar that was provided by Iron Horse Pub. Officer Hulett and I had a great time flipping through their old yearbooks and checking out all of their styles. I just love the hair and clothes from the 60's and 70's! Over all, the reunion went fabulously! I can not wait to host more high school reunions!

So Blessed

This past week has been so crazy busy with business conferences and weddings. I truly feel that we are so blessed to get to meet some of the greatest people!

Just within this past week, Eli Lily, Texoma Independents Physicians, Intrepid, and Echometer have chosen us to host their conferences and lunches. Each of these groups were absolutely amazing and just the sweetest people. On top of that, Alicia Rasco and Adam Meza had their Rehearsal Dinner, and Reception with us. The Rasco family and the Meza family were all just so sweet! The families were both so supportive and so involved with every aspect of the wedding. Their Rehearsal Dinner had food provided by Branding Iron. For the Reception, food was provided by a family friend who made some amazing pinwheels, mashed potatoes, broccoli with cheese, chicken, and so much more! Dixie Dobbins was the photographer of the evening and I had the great pleasure of meeting her and Jackie who also helps with the photography. These two women were great! I am hoping to post some pictures of the wonderful navy blues, turquoise, and greys that were used around this fairy tale wedding very soon! The brides cake was provided by Kathy's Bakery, while the grooms cake was provided by Benny Daniels. The Reception was just beautiful. We wish Adam and Alicia the best of luck on their marriage and would like to thank them so much for choosing to have their Reception with us! Congratulations you guys!!

Our other amazing wedding that took place with us this past week was for the absolute sweetest couple! Thuy Tran and Marcus McGee had their Ceremony and Reception with us on Sunday. The Ceremony took place on our terrace and the weather was just perfect! Thuy looked beautiful in her wedding gown. She was escorted down the aisle by her brother Trung. Stephanie and I watched from outside our gate and I had some near tears coming down my face while watching the two give their wedding vows. I was a little embarrassed until I looked around and saw that so many others were in the same emotional mess I was in! The ceremony proceeded with the reception in the ballroom. Thuys bridesmaids wore pink and her reception was filled with fuchsia and magenta. She used white tulips, cherry blossoms, and other pink arrangements. Her brides cake was also provided Kathy's Bakery. All In the Family helped with the decorations and provided the catering. I just love working with All In the Family. The whole crew is so helpful and so much fun! Marcus (the groom) had a friend DJ for the reception. Marcus hopped up there and showed off his amazing talent as well! The dance floor was filled all night long. Everyone had such a blast! Thuy and Marcus had a beautiful Ceremony and Reception. I wish the absolute best for this amazing couple!

As I stated before, we are truly blessed here at the Wellington Banquet and Conference Center! We get the opportunity to meet the most amazing and sweet people! Thank you to all our clients for choosing us to be a big part in your special events! We would like to wish Alicia & Adam Meza, and Thuy & Marcus McGee the absolute best for your marriages!

Weddings Galore!!

The aroma of fresh flowers filled our ballroom last night during Lauren Tucker and Justin Morath's wedding reception. The room was absolutely beautiful with its shades of purples and greens. Kim Southerd with The Swanky Thing, did and amazing job with the decorations! The guests enjoyed fajitas and chips with salsa and queso provided by Monarch. One of my many great responsibilities here at the Wellington is food taster. What a tough job it is (not). The food was amazing! I got to sneak back into the office for a few minutes to enjoy a wonderful steak fajita! The Lauren's cake was a beautiful all white cake with a sweet bow across the front, white the groom, Justin, had an adorable replica of his dog as his cake. DJ Rick Hatcher tore the place up with some funky music. The dance floor was filled all night! Lauren and Justin were to make their exit with sparklers, but they were having so much fun that the walked out through the sparklers and came right back through to come in for more dancing! I dont think anyone was ready to leave when the reception was over! Meegan Weaver was the wonderful photographer for the night! Lauren and Justin are a lovely couple and so sweet! All the guests were amazing too! Everyone had a blast including myself. I speak for the entire Wellington staff when I say thank you so much for such a fun eventing and we wish you too the best of luck and a wonderful honeymoon!


Photos by the one and only.... me!

Last weekend, we had the pleasure of hosting Ashley and Kristian Valdez ceremony and reception! The ceremony was beautiful. Ashley looked stunning in her wedding gown. The bridesmaids wore brown floor length dresses. During the ceremony, Kristian and Ashley made their way to a table with two separate jars of sand which they each poured into another jar to represent their lives coming together. It was beautiful. Afterwards, guests made their way into the our other ballroom and partied to some fabulous music! It was such a fun day to be a part of! The friends and family of the bride and groom had a wonderful time eating, drinking, and dancing! The two made their exit through guests blowing bubbles! It was such a cute send off! I hope you two had a blast on your honeymoon in VEGAS! Congratulations and best wishes to you two!

Valentine's Day Wedding

We could not have asked for more beautiful weather on Monday, February 14th, as newly weds Mr. and Mrs. Yowsa had their wedding ceremony on our Terrace. The sweet couple made their wedding debut in front of a few close friends and relatives. The mood was set with dim lighting and a cozy fire in our fireplace as hot chocolate was served to the guests.
The bride, Jennifer, looked beautiful as she made her entrance through the side gates making her way towards her future husband who was standing in front of the fireplace. The ceremony was very simple and so sweet. Afterwards, the bride and groom received their congratulations and best wishes from their guests.
I felt so honored to witness such an important day which was witnessed by some of the most important people in their lives.
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Yowsa and thank you for choosing us to be a part of your special day! We wish you a happy marriage and a beautiful life!

First Comes Snow, Then Comes Marriage

*Photos provided by DeEdra with Photo[E]motion.

This past weekend was nothing short of exciting, nerve racking, and satisfying all bundled into one emotional day. You guessed it, this past Saturday was my very first wedding reception that I was a part of! Skies cleared, and the sun came out for Jennifer and Scott Briscoe's special day. Those too must really have it in good with the gods! After an insane week when snow, sleet, and ice came roaring in, so many things could have gone wrong! Missing linens due to icy roads, a band unsure whether or not they could make the journey to Wichita Falls, missing tulips... so many opportunities for great disaster turned around and became a perfect day for the beautiful couple!
Wedding planner Ann Bomar and her amazing staff worked very hard and made the ballroom as lovely as can be for the couple! They used an array of coppers, oranges, and purples to feed off an elegant rustic vibe. The Wonders drove in all the way from Houston for the occasion playing all kinds of music. And what a band they were! They kept the whole party pumping through out the night. Guest enjoyed heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by the Bistro Express. Sitting in my office to keep out of the way was not easy as the room filled with fragrances of Pork Tenderloin, Salmon, Macaroni and other irresistible dishes. I could do nothing to stop myself from sneaking a few bites. The food was AMAZING! As was the cake of course! The photography for the wedding was done by DeEdra with Photo[E]motion.
All of these near disasters turned miracles confirmed that our lovely bride and groom were meant to get married on this fifth of February. Not even Mother Nature could stop them!

Attention All Blog Fans

Dearest Wellington Blog Vieweres,

I would like to introduce myself to everyone. My name is Kendall, and I am the new Event Coordinator here at the Wellington. I was born and raised here in Wichita Falls but went all the way into Roll Tide land in Tuscaloosa Alabama to attend the University of Alabama. I am still currently enrolled there and I am working my way to achieving my Bachelors of Science in Restaurant Hospitality and Meetings Management with my concentration in Event Planning in May 2012. So what brings me back to Wichita you say? I have been given the wonderful opportunity to work here at the Wellington (living at home and not paying for groceries and rent is just a plus) until I return to Alabama in the Fall.

I am finishing up my second week here at the Wellington, and let me tell you, I have not been wasting any time! We have been crazy busy with events and with wedding season in the air, I do not predict that we will be settling down anytime in the near future! I am so pumped to begin my journey here at the Wellington and getting to know all of our wonderful clients and being a part of so many important days for our special brides and grooms!

Mr. & Mrs. St. Andre

SURPRISE, SURPRISE was every guests expression as the bride entered the ball room wearing her wedding gown with her father by her side as they walked onto the dance floor to meet her groom. Guests thought they were attending an engagement party on 12/12/10 where as the bride and groom had other plans for all their guests. The ceremony was defiantly a conversation starter as everyone was so excited to talk about how they had no idea they were having the ceremony that day and how fun of an idea it really was. I heard one of the guests walk by the favors table before the ceremony and he said," are those real and then he was like no I bet there for decoration." And little did he know they were for the guests that attended their big day. The bride and grooms colors were brown and turquoise that looked beautiful with the winter theme. As the terrace lights sparkled blue and the fire place blazed hot the guests were able to enjoy themselves outside as well. The dancing began as well as the food and drinks. The cakes were cut and the groom had a surprise for the bride when he put the cake straight in her face. Laughter filled the room and as the night ended the guests were still in amazement over the ceremony and reception that they had no idea was going to take place.