Ever Thine, Ever Mine, Ever Ours

*Special thanks to DeEdra with Photo[E]motion for bringing us these pictures!

First of all, each of us at the Wellington would like for all of those who have lost homes and property to these wildfires to know that you are in our thoughts. We know this has been a very trying time for many of you, and we are thinking of each of you.
On a happier note, we had a fabulous wedding here this weekend. Erin and Michael Sherry held their wedding reception and ceremony at the Wellington. It was absolutely beautiful! Despite the violent winds Wichita was receiving throughout the week, Saturday was surprisingly calm! The ceremony proceeded into our grand ballroom for their reception. The room was stunning with light pink black and white everywhere. The Two Clever Chicks created beautiful centerpieces and a wonderful setup. The wedding was so fascinating as it incorporated Irish and Lebanese traditions. Monarch provided a pasta station as well as a beef station with lamb chops. Along with the stations there were passed hors'devours. DJ Rick Hatcher provided the entertainment for the evening. Everyone was dancing from the moment the reception began until the very last second of the night! Erin and Michael choreographed the sweetest dance for their first dance. It was so cute! Everyone just loved watching the bride and groom performing their passion on the dance floor. DeEdra with Photo[E]motion was the photographer for the evening. The whole wedding was so unique and beautiful. It was great working with these two. The night turned out to be such a success!
Congratulations Erin and Michael, we sure did enjoy hosting your wedding ceremony and reception!

Wellington Turns News Room (For a Night)

Wednesday night was so amazing for us here at the Wellington! KFDX hosted an auction which donated all proceeds to North Texas Rehab Center. It was fascinating to see all of the work that goes into turning a banquet and meetings facility into a news room. Stephanie and I got a chance to watch for a few minutes on TV. It was crazy to see on TV what was going on in the room right next door! The auction was very sucessful. Let me tell you, this crew sure know what they are doing! With all of the equipment they had, I was sure it would take hours to take down. However, I turn my back for 5 seconds and it seemed to all disappear! I asked if there was anything I could do to help and they said thank you but we have this down to a science and it will take no time at all. I was absolutely amazed! Everyone involved with this event was so amazing. They were just awesome to work with! I really look forward to working again with KFDX in the future! Thank you guys for being so fabulous!

Paige and Kyle's Beautiful Wedding

(Again, I know I have terrible photography skills, but you get the picture. ;))

For those of you in Wichita Falls, you know this past weekend was a windy one! I am thrilled that we have finally been able to maintain some warm weather, however, this wind is just out of control! As strong as the wind may have been, nothing could ruin Paige and Kyle's perfect wedding.

The Ceremony took place on our terrace facing our fireplace. All of the crazy winds seemed to calm just for Paige and Kyle during their Ceremony. Vibrant hues of pinks, oranges, and greens filled the room. Cynthia Brock and Lolly Bernard with Two Clever Chicks created all of the decorations for Paige and Kyle. They did a marvelous job! DJ Joshua David provided the entertainment for the evening. He was fabulous! I have never seen someone get so many people to dance on the dance floor! Everyone was out of their seats for the Cupid Shuffle, and the Chicken dance and so many other fun songs! I was very tempted to join in on the conga line they had going. His wife was in another area of the ballroom taking charge of the photo booth! She was so busy all night. All of the guest just loved the photo booth! I don't think there was a time that I walked by and people weren't waiting in line! Monarch Catering set up a buffet line of BBQ. The food was delish! Rachel Archer was the photographer of the evening. She is so sweet and nice to work with! Her pictures always look amazing on her website! The whole night was so much fun! I found myself sad when the reception was over.

Congratulations to Kyle and Paige Lessor from all of us here at the Wellington! We hope you enjoyed your reception! Have a wonderful honeymoon in Lake Tahoe!

Cary and Doug's Unique Wedding

This past weekend was so much fun as we hosted Cary and Doug Thompson's wedding reception. Cary was such a sweetheart to work with! Her ideas were so unique and made for a darling wedding. Cary and Doug both enjoy outdoor activities, so in their wedding, they Incorporated all of the things they enjoy doing together. The bar was outside and the beer was held inside of a canoe which was such a cute idea! Cary chose turquoise blue and tangerine orange as her colors. The decorations and flower arrangements were done by the amazing Paula Hill with Designing Spaces. I just love working with Paula, she is so sweet and amazing! DJ Billy with Sound F/X System's had amazing music to keep the party going. As you all know from my previous posts, one of my favorite moments of the evening is the food tasting. Monarch catered the wedding. They had the most amazing sliders, pizzas, and fajitas. It was so enjoyable! Kathy's bakery created both the brides and the grooms cakes. Kathy is so creative. When they were trying to come up with a cute way to serve the cake balls, they decided since there was a fish theme, they would get sand buckets and have the cake balls spilling out. Kathy is just marvelous that way! Devon Jones was the photographer for the wedding. She was very nice to work with as well! This wedding was just so much fun to do. I loved working with each one of these fabulous people! Congratulations Cary and Doug! We hope that you have a wonderful honeymoon!

And now for my pretty pictures...

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!