Ultimate Tablescape Challange Participants

It's been a while. Things have been really hectic around here. One of the more exciting things happening is our selection to participate in the Riedel Crystal & BRIDES magazine (National publication) Tablescape Challange. Competing against a handful of event designers from around the country, our challenge was to create a tablescape design for a wedding or similar upscale event, utilizing Riedel and Nachtmann products. We will be sending everyone details on where to vote to make sure you vote for us.
Check out our design! More pictures available soon!!

New Pictures

Ok, so I met with one of our favorite clients yesterday and got some heat for not maintaining our blog updated with images. Hopefully, she'll be helping us out with this soon, but in the meantime at ther request of Adriana, here are some recent pictures.

ZEN House Wins Prestigious Award

PRESS RELEASE — For Immediate Release

Eventective Announces Winners of the 2010 Planners' Choice Award

Portland, ME - February 2, 2010 — Eventective (www.eventective.com), the Web's most comprehensive resource for event and meeting space and related services, has announced the winners of its 2010 Planners' Choice Award. This year's award honors popular wedding venues in major metropolitan areas in the United States and Canada.

The top two venues for hosting wedding receptions in 15 metropolitan areas were selected based on various criteria including the number of times a venue's listing was viewed by planners on Eventective. The winners represent a variety of wedding venues from hotels, inns and mansions to country clubs, vineyards and gardens.

2010 Winners

Metro
Venue

Atlanta, GA
Stanley House Mansion
Vecoma at the Yellow River

Boston, MA
The Endicott Estate
Massachusetts Horticultural Society and Elm Bank Reservation

Chicago, IL
The Grand Ballroom
South Shore Cultural Center

Dallas, TX
The Cotton Mill in McKinney
Delaney Vineyards & Winery

Houston, TX
Alden Houston
Briscoe Manor

Los Angeles, CA
Pacific Hills
Terranea Resort

Miami, FL
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
The Zen House

Minneapolis, MN
The Great Hall Banquet & Conference Center
Minneapolis City Hall/Hennepin County Courthouse

New York, NY
The Boathouse Central Park
Water's Edge

Orlando, FL
The Ballroom at Church Street
The Royal Crest Room

Phoenix, AZ
Inspirador
The Waterfront

Portland, OR
The David Cole Queen Anne Victorian Mansion
Skamania Lodge

Seattle, WA
The Canal
Seattle Asian Art Museum

Toronto, ON
Paramount Conference & Event Venue
Sir William Mackenzie Inn and Spa

Washington, DC
1840s Ballroom
Stonewall Golf Club




About Eventective
Eventective, the Web's most complete resource for event planners searching for meeting and event space and event services, is visited by 40,000 to 50,000 planners daily and more than 1.2 million event planners monthly. Headquartered in Portland, Maine, Eventective is one of the most popular online resources for venues and vendors on the Internet and is recognized as an authority site on Google for wedding places and party halls. As the only complete national search portal with a local focus, planners can browse a metro area for venues and vendors located within a specific area. Eventective provides planners with a selection of more than 120,000 venues, 400,000 event spaces and 180,000 vendors nationwide. As the Internet's most complete resource for meeting and event spaces throughout the U.S. and Canada, Eventective lists many niche and special-interest facilities ranging from galleries and museums to cruise ships, conference centers, hotels, resorts, restaurants, inns and mansions that are difficult to find elsewhere. Every day, planners in the U.S. and Canada send thousands of leads through Eventective, resulting in increased bookings and revenue to venues and vendors. Eventective leads generate an estimated $4.5 billion in event business annually for the meeting and events industry.

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.