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Jamila and Michael: A Yellow And Grey Wedding At Loews Lake Las Vegas

Angelica McDonnell — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:47 +0000

Jamila and Michael were married in October 2011 at the beautiful Loews Hotel in Lake Las Vegas. After spending some time with the bride and groom, I knew this was going to be a fun wedding! Their colors popped against the blue sky and they had a great view of the lake from their ceremony and reception at Lotus Court. Their guests dined on a delicious Lobster Bake and did the Wobble and Dougie under the stars! Thank you to Stesha with The Black Chicken for sharing these photos with us!

Their First Look:

Action shot of the bride and groom jumping the broom – an African American tradition.

Wedding Planning and Coordination: Green Orchid Events
Floral Designer: Layers of Lovely
Photography: The Black Chicken
Videography: Lighten Films
Hair and Makeup: Your Beauty Call
DJ: DJ Harry “O” of Vegas City DJs
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Lotus Court at Loews Lake Las Vegas
Linen and Chiavari Chairs: By Dzign
Lighting: Swank AV

Katie and Luke: A Summer Wedding In La Jolla California

Angelica McDonnell — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:46 +0000

It would take too many blog posts to describe how special this bride and groom are. We were honored to have been able to coordinate this beautiful wedding and it was nice to leave Las Vegas for a few days in July! Katie and Luke were married at Estancia Hotel and Spa. Katie is extremely creative and with the help of family, they made all of the decor for their big day. Their vintage travel themed wedding fit them perfectly as traveling is one of their favorite hobbies. There are too many good photos to keep on writing so here we go!

Katie made this peach colored bird cage veil

The coins came from different countries Katie and Luke had visited while traveling Europe together

Their first look was done on the beach!

Katie, along with her family, made the groomsmen boutonnieres.

The Olive Lawn at Estancia Hotel

They used different countries as table names. Passports were used as escort cards.

Katie’s father Tip created this wooden structure for their chalkboard frames to be placed on.

Instead of a champagne toast, the bride and groom wanted to include a touch of Ireland (where they lived while Katie did her student teaching) by having a Guinness Beer toast.

One of their songs “Galway Girl” played as guests clapped and cheered.

Guests got to take their own photos in Katie and Luke’s fun self made photo booth. The props sat in a vintage dresser with a chalk board sign.

The night ended with a packed dance floor and guests participating in Katie and Luke’s signature dance called “Let It Go”.

I know Katie and Luke will have many memories together and many more place to travel! Thank you for letting us experience a gorgeous California wedding!

Wedding Coordination: Green Orchid Events
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Estancia Hotel and Spa
Photography: Whitney of Whitney Darling Photography
Videography: J Video Productions
Disc Jockey: La Jolla DJs
Wedding Cake and Cupcakes: Elegant Dessert Designs
Officiant: Kevin Odor
Hair and Makeup: Jen and Tammy
Florist: Linda

Anya and Rob’s Las Vegas Wedding

Angelica McDonnell — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:00:05 +0000

Anya and Rob wanted something fun and different for their Las Vegas wedding. We planned a day where their guests experienced different parts of Las Vegas. We started off the day at The Cosmopolitan where the bride and groom got ready and also did their first look.

Anya wanted a fun and “spiky” element for her bouquet. The bouquet consisted of Black Magic Roses, dark mini Calla Lilies, deep red Dahlias, and Chili Peppers.

First Look

Time to get married! The bride, groom, and their guests gathered in a stretch limo filled with drinks and snacks and headed up to Red Rock Canyon.

Next stop on their Las Vegas adventure was a guided tour of The Neon Museum.

After the tour guests were picked up in a Double Decker Bus and headed to the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign.

Their fun filled Vegas tour ended with a delicious dinner at Circo located inside of the Bellagio. Anya and Rob were so much fun to work with. I was sad their wedding had ended! I am glad I get to keep up with them on Facebook though and see all of their travels and journeys together! Keep on biking!

Wedding Planning and Coordination: Green Orchid Events
Photograpy: Adam Trujillo Photography
Bouquet and Boutonniere: Layers of Lovely
Hair and Makeup: Your Beauty Call
Officiant: Reverend Linda Venniro
Double Decker Bus: Double Decker Bus of Las Vegas
Stretch Limo: Earth Limos and Buses

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website * Email: angelica@greenorchidevents.com

Katie and John’s Spring Wedding At Springs Preserve

Angelica McDonnell — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:00:07 +0000

John and Katie were married in April at Springs Preserve. Their lovely ceremony was held in the Origen with their cake and champagne cocktail hour taking place nearby. Afterwards, guests headed over to Smith and Wollensky where they dined inside the Wine Room. The room was filled with love, laughter, and an abundance of delicious food. Congratulations again John and Katie!

I love John’s reaction as he sees Katie in her wedding dress for the first time.

Wedding Planning and Coordination: Green Orchid Events
Officiant: Pastor Pete
Photograpy: Steve Fogarty of Fogarty Foto
Wedding Cake: Aracelli Zea Cake Stuido
Hair and Makeup: Your Beauty Call
Ceremony and Cocktail Venue: Springs Preserve
Floral Designer: Layers of Lovely
Dinner Venue: Smith and Wolensky

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Happy Anniversary Jennifer & Alex

Juliet Douglas — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:59:41 +0000

Happy anniversary to my twin sister Jennifer and her husband Alex! Your wedding was so much fun!! Oh, and thanks for getting married on a date I will always remember!

Photo credit: Elegant Images

LaVey & Tyson’s Airplane Hangar Wedding

Juliet Douglas — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:15:30 +0000

We had the pleasure and honor of planning LaVey and Tyson’s wedding at an airplane hangar in September. This was one of the most amazing wedding experiences in my career so far. Check out their video. Oh, and the intro is a reference to their Pulp Fiction first dance.

The entire team:
Wedding Planner: Juliet & Angelica of Green Orchid Events
Venue: Sky Combat Ace
Officiant: Pastor Peter Starzyk
DJ/Lighting: Dream Entertainment
Makeup/Hair: Your Beauty Call
Floral Designer: Enchanted Florist
Photography: Alt F
Cinematography:Memory Lane Video
Slider Truck:Slidin’ Thru
Mac & Cheese Station: Creative Catering
Desserts: Peridot Sweets
Transportation: Lucky Limo
Rentals:RSVP Party and Rebel Party Rentals
Photo Booth: Shutterbooth

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Tiffany and Ryan’s Alice in Wonderland Inspired Wedding

Juliet Douglas — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:00:58 +0000

Tiffany and I have been friends for years and I was excited to finally see her in her beautiful wedding dress! Tiffany and Ryan were married this past May at Floyd Lamb Park. The winds were pretty strong that day but we got them married without anything tumbling over or breaking! I love their adorable Alice in Wonderland inspired wedding. Tiffany told me that she originally got the idea from my Alice in Wonderland themed baby shower last year! Enjoy the photos!

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Wedding Coordination: Green Orchid Events
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Floyd Lamb Park
Ceremony Music: String Essence
Reception Entertainment: DJ Harry “O” of Vegas City DJs
Officiant: Father Pete
Hair: Krystal Kohlmyer and Lisa Greenwell
Makeup: Christine Tirado
Floral Designer: Enchanted Florist
Photography: Adam Trujillo Photography
Catering: Personal Chef Jennifer Clough
Cake: Caked Las Vegas
Cake Plates/Tea Pots: The Pottery Shop
Signs: Bryon Snell with Vegas Grafix

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Engagement Session: Shanna and Gary

Angelica McDonnell — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:00:23 +0000

I distinctly remember sitting in the food court at Mandalay Bay with Shanna listening to her talk about how she couldn’t wait till the day that Gary proposes. Well, he did and of course she said “YES!”. We are so excited to be coordinating their wedding in Palos Verdes, California at the stunning La Venta Inn next April. This engagement session was photographed by the talented Norina Leyde of Maple Hill Photography.

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Angie And Rob’s Spring Wedding At Aliante Hotel

Angelica McDonnell — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:00:50 +0000

Angie and Rob have the type of personalities where the first time you meet them, you instantly feel comfortable! This lovely bride and groom were married this past Spring at Aliante Hotel. Their ceremony was held poolside and the weather behaved perfectly. Angie and Rob did a great job of incorporating personal touches and inside jokes that only their guests would understand. I wish Mr. and Mrs. Roseman a lifetime filled with love, laughter, and poker tournaments!

The bride had personalized cootie catchers made

Bride and groom dancing the hora which is a traditional dance for a Jewish wedding.

Wedding Coordination: Green Orchid Events
Photography: John Morris Photography
Floral Desinger: Enchanted Florist
Venue: Aliante Station Casino + Hotel
Ceremony and Reception Music: Pure Energy Productions
Officiant: Rabbi Malcolm Cohen
Videography: PostMedia
Hair and Makeup: Amy Maher and Georgia Karabelas
Photobooth: ShutterBooth

Feel free to email me with your thoughts and comments! I’d love to hear from you! angelica@greenorchidevents.com

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Upcoming Real Weddings Blog Posts

Juliet Douglas — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:00:08 +0000

We’re excited for our upcoming blog posts on some recent weddings! Stay tuned!

Anya and Rob:

Tiffany and Ryan:

Angie and Rob:

Photo Credit: Adam Trujillo Photography and John Morris Photography

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