Susie and Dan’s October 1st wedding has been featured on Wedding Chicks! Check out the entire post here.

Our wonderful team:

Coordinator: Green Orchid Events
Venue & Catering: The Platinum Hotel
Photographer: Julie Harmsen Photography
Flowers: Fleuretica
Desserts: My Sweet and Saucy
Officiant: Reverend Judy Irving
Filmmaker: Lighten Films
Cookie Favors: Brigi Schindler, sister-in-law of the bride
Dessert Station Design: Fleuretica and Picture Perfect Events
DJ: Smiles Davis from The Flashdance
Dress: Pantora by Andrea Pitter
Furniture rental: Somers Furniture
Hair & Makeup:  Two Fishes Artistry
Headpiece: Petit Plume
Invitation & Printed Materials: Zee Studio (the bride)
Jewelry: Mercury Jane Designs
Lighting: All Events DJ
Printer: Papeterie

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The day started off at Green Valley Ranch where Angie, her bridesmaids, and the moms were pampered by Makeup in the 702 with hair and makeup.  The bride and groom were then transported to St. Francis by a rented Mercedes Benz.  The entire wedding party walked into the ceremony to the lovely sounds of a string duo by Classical Entertainment.

After photos and refreshments in a suite, it was time to celebrate at DragonRidge Country Club!  Angie surprised Steve with a stunning second wedding dress and hair change followed by a “first look” and more photos during cocktail hour.  A live band (Harbor Lights) kicked off their five and a half hour reception.

At dinner, guests dined on a delicious four course meal that included a refreshing duck breast exotic green salad, a pasta course, and a choice of an entree course of either Kobe Beef NY Strip, Roasted Peruvian Sea Bass, or Braised Young Chicken. The meal ended with a wedding cake dessert.

Their three tiered square wedding cake was set on top of a plexiglass with a layer of flowers underneath on a “diamond” encrusted white linen.

By the end of the evening, guests were treated to late night snacks including berries and crème fraiche in champagne glasses, a Bananas Foster and Ice Cream Station with all the trimmings, and butler passed Fresh Baked Warm Pretzels with cheese and mustard sauce and Gourmet Mini Beef Sliders served with Pommes Frites.

Their wedding decor included elegant blush silk dupioni table linen from Wildflower Linens, silver beaded glass chargers, silver Chameleon Chairs with pale pink cushions and Curly Willow Blush Chair Sleeves from Wildflower Linens and tall blush and ivory centerpieces all perfectly lit with pink uplighting and pinspotting to bring out their beauty.

The bride and groom and their bridal party sat at a long royal table and a runner style tablescape of lush floral.

No expense was spared and the result was a breathtaking celebration of Angie and Steve’s love.  Congratulations again Angie and Steve!

Wedding Planning, Design, and Coordination: Green Orchid Events
Ceremony Venue: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Reception Venue: DragonRidge Country Club
Photography: J & J Photography
Videography/Cinematography: Lighten Films
Floral Design – Flora Couture by Floral 2000
Specialty Linen Rental – Wildflower Linens
Chair Rental (Ballroom) – Chameleon Chair
Chair Rental (Cocktail Hour) – Chiavari Chairs from Sit on This
Specialty Lighting (Dancefloor gobo, LED uplighting, Pinspotting) – All Events
Wedding Cake – Tiers of Joy
Makeup/Hair – Makeup in the 702
Seating Arrangement Board – Cathy Colbert of First Impressions Invitations
Ceremony Music – Classical Entertainment
Reception Band – Harbor Lights Music West
Transportation – AWG

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While browsing through the latest issue, I saw another one of our couples in it. Michelle and Rob were married last May!

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Our awesome 2009 winner Amber and Bill:

Photo by Chelsea Nicole

How to enter:
Send an email to angelica{@}greenorchidevents.com with the subject line “Wedding Day Coordination Contest” with the following information (no attachments please besides the photo):

• Bride’s Name and Groom’s Name
• Contact Information (phone and email)
• Wedding Ceremony and Reception Location (s)
• Wedding Date
• Wedding Website (if applicable)
• Additional wedding information such as your vendors, theme, color scheme, etc.

Please tell us your story about how you fell in love, your engagement, details of your wedding, how you are unique as a couple, and why you should be chosen as the winner. Be sure to include a photo!

Prize Package:
*Wedding Day Coordination with Angelica McDonnell of Green Orchid Events worth over $1550.00!

Rules:

• Entries must include the above information along with a photo of the couple.
• Winner selected must have all vendors booked by the time Green Orchid Events steps in to work with you. If not all vendors are currently booked, use of our list of preferred vendors is highly recommended however no planning hours will be included.
• Wedding must take place in Las Vegas, NV
• Wedding must take place in 2010 or 2011 and is subject to our availability
• Entries must be received by 11:59 PST on September 30th. A winner will be selected by October 15th.
• Winner will be notified via email.
• Limit one entry per couple
• Bride and groom must be at least 18 years of age or order
• Winning couple must sign a contract listing our services and our obligations to them as well as their responsibilities to us.

Good luck!

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The Vegas Wedding Planner has been selected as the winner of the 2010 Aisledash Wedding Blog Award for Best Local Area Blog!

We are so honored that the panel of 5 distinguished judges (Marcy Blum, Colin Cowie, Eric Hildebrand, Mark Ingram, and Liene Stevens) has chosen us as the winner!

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Congratulations!

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Please note: none of the vendors and venues listed are paid listings.

The Vegas Wedding Planner has been nominated for Best Local Area Blog for the First Annual Aisledash Wedding Blog Awards.  And we are in great company along with fellow nominees Atlanta Occasions, Beantown Bride, and Merci New York.

Please check out the rest of the nominees in the other 12 categories.  A panel of 5 distinguished judges (Marcy Blum, Colin Cowie, Eric Hildebrand, Mark Ingram, and Liene Stevens) will meet to decide on the winner by mid August.  Wish us luck!

On a side note, we would love if you could vote for us for the Weddzilla Guru Blog Awards too.

Thank you again for your support!

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Models: Anne Claire & Brian Osman

Overall Design Concept and Coordination, Table Setting and Linen – Green Orchid Events

Photography – Adam Trujillo Photo

Cinematography - Ary Dalton Cinema

Floral Design – Enchanted Florist

Mini Cakes – Gimme Some Sugar

Makeup Artist – LaVey Ortiz – kissandmakeup82{@}yahoo.com – Check out her Facebook page

Hair Stylist - Janine Cali

Jewelry/Accessories – Betsey Johnson from Anne Claire

Chairs - Chameleon Chair

Groom’s Tuxedo: Tuxedo Junction

Featured in Rock ‘n Roll Bride

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I came across this blog and loved the first post I read regarding the hiring of a wedding day coordinator.   Groomasaurus, with it’s cute tag line: Move over bridezilla…wedding planning is for grooms, too, is a blog written from the groom’s perspective.  I love Jeff’s writing style and his blog is an entertaining read for both brides and grooms alike.

Jeff seems like a level headed man based on his blog posts but let’s just hope I don’t see a rise in Groomzillas…

Photo courtesy www.saukvalley.com

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