Surprise!!

Check out these AMAZING pictures from Cristy & Danny's recent engagement party/wedding at the Loft. Please follow this link: http://psphotographyblog.com/surprise-its-a-wedding-cristina-dannys-wedding/
It was a great collaborative effort with our usual fantastic professional partners. More images to come soon.

Enjoy!!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT-VIZCAYA AT A DISCOUNT

We recently had a cancellation for a Vizcaya wedding. The date is 2 weeks away and we're giving the location fees at a substantial discount (must book catering package through Fetes & Events). Call 305.662.4742 or email info@bestmiamiweddings.com . Don't miss this opportunity!!!

Recently we worked with Gaby and Frank on their beautiful wedding at the Spanish Monastery. Deep reds, purples and gold transformed the Monastery into an amazing castle like setting. See some sample images from Hitz photo. Here are some nice words Gaby and Frank wrote us. We appreciate their kindness .

"Hi Maggie! Sorry it's taken so long to write you guys, but it definitely has no reflection on how absolutely wonderful we thought everything was! Everything came together so beautifully. The flowers were beautiful, the food was delicious (I'm sure you could tell while we were inhaling the hors d'oeurves...hehehe), the service was great and all of the small details, that I had a lot of, were taken care of. We got so many compliments on how beautiful everything was. Also, the DJ was awesome, he kept everyone dancing the entire time, the cake was beautiful and I just saw some of the pictures on the Hitz blog and they came out so cute! You and Nicole did such a wonderful job; I felt very comfortable leaving everything in your hands. Everything was perfect and I couldn't be happier that we chose to use your services for our special day. I will definitely be recommending Fetes and Events to family and friends and I'm sure they will be asking! Thank you so much for your hard work and professionalism...you guys are great!" -Gaby and Frank

Halloween Fun

We're getting ready for halloween. How exciting. It's one of my favorite holidays. We're also getting ready for Iliana & Fernando's wedding on Friday at the Club of Knights. It's going to be beautiful. They're a great, fun couple with tons of great design ideas. Can't wait! Come back for pictures soon.

Free Wedding Websites!

Wedding Mapper is thrilled to announce the launch of our FREE Wedding Websites! Couples can choose from over 50 stylish and unique designs and easily customize the website to tell the story of their engagement, share photos and communicate important wedding day details with guests. With the release of Wedding Websites, we now offer all of the tools couples need to stay organized during the wedding planning process. Wedding Mapper also offers access to the industry's largest global community of engaged and newlywed couples, real weddings and vendors from around the world. Please let your clients know about Wedding Mapper's newest addition to our suite of free planning tools.
To view our Wedding Website designs click here >>

Ivana & Sonny

Check out these great shots of Ivana & Sonny's wedding

Great Location on Lincoln Road

Today I went for a rehearsal with a client on Lincoln Road. It turns out there's a great courtyard area, parking area (which turns into a great reception place when tented), and party room with intimate garden. The place rents for under $1500. It's in the center of Lincoln Road, but it's totally private! Definitely a must see. Call or email us for more details.

My client Aloha, is having her reception at Nikki Beach. They have a nice, somewhat private garden area great for initimate weddings, rehearsal dinners, and bridal or baby showers. I 'll keep everyone posted on how it turns out. Be on the look out for pictures.

Today I also visited the EPIC hotel in downtown. Ivette, from catering was very nice. The view is great! Always on the look out for new and exciting venues to offer our clients. I will keep everyone posted on any new things. Also, write or call us and let us know of any cool places in town. We can feature them on our blog and facebook fanpage: www.facebook.com/fetesandevents
Good night to everyone.

Great News! Douglas Entrance 10%

Great News! Limited time OFFER!!! We're offering a 10% discount on Douglas Entrance location fees to any new client who books one of our great wedding packages. A 10% savings is equal to anywhere from $360 to $620!! Combine with a promotional package and the savings are amazing!!

To view the location click the video above. Call us to make an appointment today. 305.662.4742.

For more pictures, become a fan: www.facebook.com/fetesandevents

Upcoming Events & Happenings

Well, one of our all-time favorite clients is tying the knot on Saturday at the Club of Knights. Ivana Diez and Sonny will be hosting their wedding ceremony at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Key Biscayne and having their reception at the Club of Knights. Stay tuned for pictures of the happy couple.

We're also launching a new package for our "younger" fans. Ideal for teen b-day parties:

Use of the lounge (White Room) at the Club of Knights

All lounge furniture as per current display

Soft drink/juice bar

DJ with lighting for 3 hours

Signature display of chips n' dip

1 attendant @ soft drink bar

All for 3 hours/ 50 guests max $1500 (plus 15% service & 7% tax)

Can't beat it...skip the clean up...

New Hours of Operation

Good morning all:

Just a quick note to let everyone know of our new office hours:

Phone/Office Hours:

Monday-Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday:

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Appointment Hours:

Tuesdays & Wednesdays:

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Thursdays:

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Saturdays:

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Give us a call-we can also schedule conference calls at your convenience! Hope to hear from you soon.

Mary & Julio's Big Day

On August 1st, Mary & Julio tied the knot at the Church of the Little Flower with a reception at The Club of Knights. Mary selected bubble gum pink and navy blue as her color palette. We had the great pleasure of working with Patty & Suzy from PS Photography. What a talented duo. Visit their website and blog to see their amazing work: www.psphotogallery.com . Enjoy!

Loft Pictures

Nice new images of the Loft On Bayshore.

We're almost ready

Yea, it's been awhile again. We're hiring a great communications manager to update our blog, post pictures in a timely manner and basically communicate with everyone out there. Pili is her name and she's fabulous!!

We finally got the awning installed at the Club of Knights-we're now working on the corridor in the lounge area it'll be ready next week. The Club of Knights is really looking GOOD!!!

Well, I must say the Loft on Bayshore is really gainning popularity. I'm waiting on some great shots courtesy of Hitz Photo to show our last event. It was great.

Please send us your comments or ideas. We're working on this year's marketing/advertising campaign and would love to hear your suggestions. It's for you so it should be created by you. Don't hesitate to call or click-info@bestmiamiweddings.com or 305.662.4742. Looking forward to hearing from you.

We're Going to be New & Improved!

Fetes & Events offices will be closed for remodeling from Saturday, July 10th-Saturday July 25, 2009. Nicole will still be in the office (limited hours) to attend to phone calls and keep up with emails. However, there will be no showings during this time.

The Club of Knights is getting ready for the August weddings and is going to look great! I will also be away during this time. Going on vacation! See you guys soon.

New Deals..Celebrate 4th of July!!

We're in the mood to celebrate 4th of July. The following promotions are now available FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY...booking must be done no later than Friday, July 10, 2009.

Book the gala or carnie package and receive a complimentary ceremony package:

A value of more than $700 (based on 100 guests)

>coordination of ceremony

>white padded chairs for your ceremony

>bride's bouquet of hydrangeas, roses, and dendrobium orchids hand tied with a satin ribbon

>groom's bouttonaire

Book the regale package and receive:

>an additional hour of service

>an additional hour of open bar

A value of more than $900 (based on 100 guests)

Our Sunday-Friday promotional package has been extended.

Book any package with only $500 down.

Don't forget about our price match guarantee...call us for details.

Don't delay...only clients booking by Friday, July 10, 2009 will enjoy these special offers.

Major Virus & Email Trouble

Good evening to all-
It's been some time since I've had the time to sit and write about happenings at Fetes & Events. Let me start by saying that our computer system was infected with a horrible virus about 1 1/2 weeks ago. I am still unable to send out emails although I can receive them. To any of you out there that have been in and are expecting a proposal, please hang in there. It's coming!!!! I'm trying to get everything squared away.

In the meantime, so very special clients have gotten married. Andrea & Kevin had their beautiful garden wedding at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens. Ceremony on the great lawn under a great bamboo arch with tropical flowers. Tropical and chic was the theme and mission accomplished. Lounge furniture, chocolate fountain, live band-great! The band rocked so much the neighbors actually complained about the noise. The guests didn't mind though. They had an awesome time. Congratulations to Andrea & Kevin.

Christie & Ariel had their wedding at the Key Biscayne Rowing Club. A great place facing the water and the Miami skyline. It's a steal at less than $1000 in location fees. Their wedding was amazing. Family style tables dressed in floor length tiffany blue linens with white orchids floating in tall cylinders topped with floating candles. A total of 7 arrangements filled with table. Taller and shorter glass cylinders filled with water and floating candles and white mini calla lillies. Christie looked fabulous in her wedding attire. Everyone had a great time. The DJ Connection's newest MC Nestor was a hit. As always at the turntable Mike mixed the night away. He was so good a guest actually requested his phone number on the spot for him to dj another party. Way to go Mike..... Can't wait to see the pictures by Hitz Photo. As soon as their available we'll definitely post some.

We have many important and new things that we'll be announcing soon. So, as always, stay tuned.

New Pictures

I want to thank Patty of PS Photography for the great photo shoot at the Loft. Using great LED lights provided by our favorite DJs from the DJ Connection we were able to create many beautiful looks. The lights are fantastic, they change colors during the event and can be programmed to change to the beat of the music. They look fantastic. Hopefully those pictures will be ready soon.
So, we've been busy perking up the Loft and the lounge area at the Club of Knights. We should have some pictures ready soon of the new look. We're also working on improving the front entrance at the Club of Knights. Hopefully, the city of Coral Gables will finally!!!! give us our permits so our draping and awnings can come up.
we have plenty of upcoming and exciting news which will be announced soon. Be on the look out.
In the meantime, I've added some videos to our YouTube channel so take a look at the great things we're doing.

Wedding Show More Images

Here are some additional images. We'll be posting more as they become available.

Wedding Show Great Success

So, we had our bridal show on Sunday at Douglas Entrance. More than 100 brides and their guests joined us. We had 6 table designs displayed. Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring (also Eco-Friendly), Modern, and Traditional.

Everyone of the displays looked beautiful. Our preferred wedding dress vendors-Daisy Tarsi brought some beautiful wedding gowns for everyone to preview. The DJ Connection kept everyone entertained, while Elite Cake Creations gave out some of their goodies.

We had some hors d'oeuvres samples along with great raspberry mojitos. Also, for the stressed brides, we had celebrity chiropractor Dr. Alex Jaimes offering complimentary stress relieving massages. His touch is definitely the perfect stress relieving touch. Visit his site http://www.dralexmiami.com/ for information on his great services.

Enjoy some images courtesy of our resident photographer-Bill Hitz of Hitz Photography. As always they all look amazing.

Douglas Entrance is available for all of your events. Call us at 305.662.4742 for information on site fees and availability.

Recent Events

So, we've been very busy here. Last weekend we managed to coordinate and cater 4 weddings. We wish Carrie & Cory a great life together. Although it was a wet night, everyone had a great time. We dressed the courtyard at the Deering Estate with ivory floor length linens and amazing organza embroidered overlays. Tall silver urns filled with white hydrangeas, roses, peonies, and other greenry looked breathtaking.

On Saturday we also had Gretel and Daniel at the Club of Knights. A beautiful Spring wedding with crushed white satin overlays and centerpieces made with ivory roses and hydrangeas. A touch of lavendar was added to the bride and groom table for that extra pop. We wish Gretel and Daniel a million years of happiness.

Amanda and Gabriel also celebrated their marriage on Saturday, March 21st. Their wedding as at the Pans Foundation Gardens in Palm Beach. A graphic designer, Amanda's talent was evident in the beautiful color combination she selected. Celedon green with navy blue. It looked soooo beautiful. Accents of peacock feathers brought the whole look together. Amanda looked like a super model! The location was perfect for her gathering of 70 guests. Although the location staff was extremely rude and difficult to work with we managed to make it through the evening. We wish Amanda and Gabriel a long and happy marriage.

On Sunday we had the wedding of two great people: Christina and D. They are both so kind and easy to work with. Her mom was also amazing. The wedding was at Deering Estate. The colors of green, turquoise, and chocolate brown all merged to create the perfect look. It was rain-free and everything turned out great. We wish them so many years of happiness...

Best of South Florida

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I just learned the show the Best of South Florida, which was rescheduled in Feb., will be airing today @ 11:00 am on the WB network. Fetes & Events will be featured. So, if you have the time...be on the look out .

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!!

Our special package has sold so well, that we're extending it until the end of this year. Getting married on a Friday or Sunday in 2009, reserve your spot at the Club of Knights or The Loft location and get our special pricing. Above are some pictures of the 2 locations.

Starting at $39.99 for the lounge and courtyard and going up to $55.25 for our entire location, the package is a STEAL!! It includes mahogany chivari chairs, specialty linens, open bar, location (visit our website http://www.bestmiamiweddings.com/ and visit the galleries for The Club of Knights and The Loft). This is ideal for those clients on a budget. You can have a wedding for 100 guests for $3999.99 (plus service fees 15% and taxes 7%).

Call our office at 305.662.4742 ext. 103, email: info@bestmiamiweddings.com for additional details. DON'T MISS OUT...DATES ARE SELLING FAST...

Exclusive Bridal Show at Douglas Entrance

We're happy to announce we'll be hosting a bridal show together with Douglas Entrance on April 5th, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.

Join us for makeovers,cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and entertainment. Come view this beautiful ballroom in it's full splendor.

Rudy Magalde will provide hair and make up services, the DJ Connection will provide entertainment, Elite Cake Designs will have delicious sweet treats.

The event is free. Please email to sign up: info@bestmiamiweddings.com

Promotional Package

We've received results from the poll and see that the most important thing for brides when planning their wedding is PRICE.. Our new package for the next coming months is perfect for the brides on a budget. A beautiful wedding for $4000 for 100 guests.

Our usual Friday and Sunday packages are also great. Call for information and details.

We've had several weddings these past few weeks. Congratulations to Jennifer Bauer (Feb.21) and Natalie Lugo (Feb. 21). Also to Cornelia Mcneil (Mar. 7th) and Stacey Perez (Mar. 7th).

This week's events were at The Club of Knights and Douglas Entrance. What an experience.

The A/C broke at Douglas Entrance and the breakers were having issues. We were faced with a very difficult situation. We delayed the hors d'oeuvres trying to stall so the guests would not need to suffer the heat of the ballroom and dancing since it was a nice evening outside. Then, the breakers started to trip, I guess as they were trying to fix the a/c. However, about 2 hours into the event the issue was repaired.
At the end the place looked amazing. Congratulations Stacey and Kris. We'll be posting pictures soon. Be on the look out.

The wedding at the Club of Knights went without a hitch. The ceremony and reception were held in the courtyard with hors d'oeuvres in the lounge. The guests partied away and had a great time. Congratulations to Cornelia and Stu...

Website Maintenance- SPRING-SUMMER SPECIAL DEAL

We're making some updates on the website. Some pages may not be working right. We should have it ready to go this weeked, so be on the look out.

GREAT SPECIAL... DON'T MISS OUT....VALID SELECT DATES MARCH, APRIL, MAY, JUNE
Hello Everyone, we're coming out with a great Stimulus Sale for these tough times. No need to sacrifice style and elegance during these troubled times.
Enjoy-
mahogany chivari chairs
specialty linens
centerpieces, open bar
cake
buffet
4 hour event
amber uplighting
draping (as per current display)
silver or gold chargers
Club of Knights or The Loft location-starting at $39.95 pp (minimum 100 guests).

call the office to see what dates are available... 305.662.4742 or email info@bestmiamiweddings.com

Greetings from Vegas

Hello Everyone:

First things first, congratulations to Jenifer Bauer and Fernando Garcia on a beautiful wedding at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens on Saturday, February 21, 2009. All white linens and flowers with floating candles looked great in the Banyan Room. Walls lined with white organza fabric and amber uplights provided the perfect backdrop for a great event. Fabric decor and lighting provided by Sylvia Rimondi of the Botanical Gardens. DJ was Frankie-a really nice guy I had never had the pleasure of working with. Good music..Good MC. Photography by Hitz photography. Eveything provided by Fetes & Events. We'll post some pictures when they're available.

Congratulations to Natalie and Steve. Also married on February 21, 2009. They selected the great Club of Knights venue for their reception. Beautiful centerpieces of pink gerbers and sage hydrangeas decorated the tables. DJ Connection rocked the night away. The images will soon be ready by Hitz Photography. Fantastic hors d'oeuvres and a great menu were prepared by our fantastic chef.






Well, I'm returning tomorrow from a week long trip to Vegas & Tahoe. Business and pleasure as we visited the 2009 Catersource show in Vegas and went sking in Tahoe. We walked the show floor searching for innovative products and trends to bring home to our clients. Definitely the green thing is the way to go. We'll have more info as time goes on.










I would like to announce our January special is back in January. Enjoy a complete wedding package for 100 guests or more at the Club of Knights including everything from open bar to chivari chairs for $4000.00 (not including service and tax). You don't have to be a bride to enjoy the deal. Any special occassion is valid for the special. Call the office 305.662.4742 for more details.

The club of knights-courtyard

We're also trying to implement a new system. Please send us your cell numbers and cell phone carrier so we can keep you up to date with specials and promotions.




Upcoming events:
Douglas Entrance wedding Saturday, March 7th
Club of Knights wedding Saturday, March 7th
call the office if you want to come by and visit while we're setting up. 305.662.4742

The ZEN House wins the 2009 Planners' Choice Award for Best Wedding Places

Hello Everyone:
First, a Happy Valentine's Day to all. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves. I'd like to congratulate Heather & Eddy Brown, our Valentine's Day couple who got married at the ZEN House on Saturday. The party was great. Everyone was greeted by the Mora Arriaga mariachi band. After a cocktail hour and ceremony at the front of the house everyone was escorted into the beautiful clear tent illuminated with round, large paper lanterns. The duponi silk orange linens and purple phylanopsis orchid centerpieces really added pazzazz! Heather wore a great gown with amazing lace and bead work. Special thanks to our great partners, Hitz Photography and the DJ Connection for another job well done.

On another note, we're excited to report that the ZEN House our exclusive location won the 2009 Planners' Choice Award for Best Wedding Places. Along with Venetian Pool (which is amazing) and Fairchild Tropical Gardens(fantastic) which were selected as well.

Read more information: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-16-2009/0004972960&EDATE=

We'll have pictures of Heather and Eddy's wedding soon. They'll be posted.

Hello.

Well, I am happy to report that our client is once again a happy camper. It's amazing to see how the stresses of wedding planning really affects people. Always remember this is supposed to be the happiest time in your lives. Don't let yourself get boggled down with many little details and enjoy this time you have to put together the pieces of the rest of your lives.

I would also like to comment on the internet and how it's free license for all that want to vent. Always read everything with a grain of salt. Whether it's positive feedback or negative comments always experience for yourself. The internet seems to give too many people the opportunity to bash others for no reason.

Always do your own research, visit the locations yourselves, meet the vendors, talk to them, see if YOU feel comfortable with them. Don't let someone else's opinion (often times someone you don't even know) discourage you from something. There are many mean spirited, ill-willed people out there.

Good News... Not so good news

Well, since we like to think of the glass as half full, we'll start with the good news. Fetes & Events was selected to participate in the Best of South Florida TV special in the wedding planner category. We thank you guys for giving us the opportunity to serve you both current and past clients. You can watch the special on the CW Network on Sunday at 11:30 am.

On a more negative note. In our industry obviously customer satisfaction is priority 1. However you have no idea how hard it is to please everyone. Recently I read a review of a current client (someone whose wedding is still to come) who has already started to post something negative about us. Their many concern is our lack of flexibility with outside vendors and making exceptions to the rules. I really take time to review our rules and regulations with all clients BEFORE they sign on the dotted line. We don't like to give people a hard time. It's just we live in a society where liability is a BIG DEAL.

For example, imagine we allow a florist (a vendor we've not worked with) to come in set up, stand on a ladder and start hanging things. This vendor falls in our location and then claims our outdoor floor was uneven causing the ladder to move hence causing their fall. Then they proceed to sue us.

Another example, a vendor brings in some expensive equipment. Decides to set up the day before and pick up the day after. When they come to p/u for whatever reason it's broken, missing, etc (a lot of people use our space). Guess who's liable for it then?

They're also accusing us of "bait and switch." This I don't understand since their event hasn't even happend yet. Many times we get requests from clients who want this or that for free. Can we please let them use the room only for 30 min? To this I always say would you walk into McDonald's and say "I'm buying a burger can you just give me a small bag of fries for free?" I wonder what they would answer?

I write this tonight because it's truly disappointing when you invest so much time into someone's event to make it nice and hope to exceed expections and you're already receiving negative marks. I hope this client rethinks their position and understands ours. Although I may not always be available to respond to questions, I do have a staff that is readily available to address all concerns. I really hope in the end this couple is happy with their event. It is the most special day of their lives....

Congratulations!

We offer congratulations to some of our January brides.

Mercy Prieto had a beautiful wedding at the Club of Knights. Her colors were chocolate brown, ivory and a deep purple/burgundy. Everything looked great!

Raisa Echevarria selected a winter wonderland theme. White willow with orchids and crystal centerpieces, along with ice blue linens and blue lights adorned the ballroom at the Club of Knights. We wish you guys the best.

Well, we also had our first wedding at the loft. Kelly Nelson's wedding lasted until 4:00 am. The 7 hour event was a huge success. Our new chocolate brown drapes and Philip Stark chandelier welcomed Kelly and Andre's guests as they drove up to the loft. Ice blue lighting, ivory pintuck linens and great willow and orchid centerpieces (designed by Ana Bastos of Your Main Event) made the loft look amazing. I'll try to get some pictures up.

Happy New Year!!! New Loft Pictures

The long awaited loft pictures are here!! Thanks to Patty from PS Photography for these images. Call today to reserve your spot at the Loft. It's the coolest place in town.