January 2013 - The Majestic Vision

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Bridal Elegance Bridal Show

Last week while I was ironing out the details of launching the business (read all about the rebranding here!), I found out about the Bridal Elegance Bridal Show at CityPlace. Granted I didn’t have a completed website or business plan, but I said why not attend! It was totally worth it. There were over 40+ bridal vendors and incredible prize packages for brides-to-be. It served as a one-stop shop for the bride planning the wedding on her own; from the dress to the photographer to everything in between.

I met a plethora of wedding vendors that seemed to have similar vision and practices as myself. Plus, I got to try tons of yummy cake. Now I’m in the process of setting up meetings with each of those vendors to initiate a working relationship. It’s been so much fun.

My favorite vendors? The Eventz Photo Booth, Robert Madrid Photography, Cakes by Lara, Gerilyn Gianna Floral Design and Majestic Princess Cruises! You can connect to each of them through my Facebook page.

Time to network!

Elegant Waterfront Wedding in Puerto Rico

Today I’m so excited to share with you the wedding of my sister and brother-in-law. Not only did I serve as their wedding planner, but also as the maid of honor. Definitely a challenge, but I wouldn’t have had it any other way.

Having both grown up in South Florida, Emily and Jonathan are huge Disney fans (like most native Floridians). As such they got engaged under the glow of Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom. Jonathan led her to the Wishing Well and politely asked a Cast Member to photograph them making a wish. As they tossed their coins into the well, Jonathan dropped to one knee and asked, “Emily, will you make my wish come true?” With tears in her eyes and a smile across her face, she gladly accepted. Of course, Mickey made an appearance at the wedding on Emily’s garter, under her shoes and on the cake 🙂

However, having a wedding at Disney wasn’t the plan. Instead they opted to have an elegant waterfront wedding in Puerto Rico. Our entire family is from and mostly still live in Puerto Rico. We are extremely close to our extended family, so this was the perfect location to include them in the celebration.

The wedding ceremony and reception was held at our aunt and uncle’s home. Our aunts both have degrees in interior design and gifted my sister with the gift of decor for the wedding. From the centerpieces to the alter, the seashell bouquets to the flower girl dish and the ring bearer dish. No portion of the decor was left untouched by their impeccable eyes. It looked spectacular!

Our cousin served as the ceremony musician (he’s a professional pianist in LA), our other cousin served as the videograper (she’s working out in LA as well) and Jonathan’s father gladly served as the officiant, since he is an Episcopalian minister in Miami. All the siblings and cousins served as the wedding party to top off all of their other duties.

We danced to the sounds of a merengue band until it felt like our feet would fall off. SO fun! For the Hora Loca (a Hispanic wedding tradition of a party within a party. This high-energy celebration lasts about 45 min and is Carnaval-esque complete with maracas, straw hats, whistles and other noisemakers), I surprised the bride and groom with a batucada (live traveling band) with stilt walkers!! The guests still comment about that.

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Important Info:
Event Coordinator: The Majestic Vision
Photography: Shay Cochrane Photography
Ceremony/Reception Venue: Villas Mar Azure (private residence)
Original First Dance Song: Michael Dexter
Gown Designer: Anjolique Bridal
Groom’s Clothing Designer: Brooks Brothers
Bridesmaids Dresses: BCBG
Officiant: Rev. Roger Tobin
Ceremony Musician: Juan Matos
Reception Musicians: Grupo Reflejo
Videographer: Susana Matos
Cake Baker: Cake Warehouse
Caterer: Vanessa’s Catering
Rentals: Alqueles de Ponce
Transportation: Gomez Busline

If you need help creating your dream wedding, please feel free to contact us! We’d love to be a part of it!

A New Direction

As you may have noticed, I’ve decided to take The Majestic Vision in a new direction. Over the years I have planned a few weddings and wedding related events – most recently the destination wedding of my sister in Ponce, Puerto Rico. With the successes of all those events, I have decided to leverage those skills and focus on the wedding and event planning business. “Like” us on Facebook!

I’ve always loved planning, organizing and creating beautiful events. This type of work allows me to be as creative as I want while still getting to use my beloved Excel. Plus, I’m a sucker for all things romantic! What’s not to love?

With a portfolio of projects to showcase, I’m ready to officially launch into this new field and who better to help me spread the word than friends! We offer an assortment of wedding and event services.

With our Full Wedding Planning Package, let us be your partner in planning your special day. From start to finish, we will guide you through every decision in the wedding planning process and ensure that the event runs flawlessly. From venue selection to clean-up, we’ll make it the day of your dreams.

You’ve started planning. Everything is falling into place, but you are still struggling with selecting your last 3 vendors. With our Partial Wedding Planning Package, we will guide you in making the appropriate choices for those last vendors and negotiating the contracts. Let us help you get to the finish line.

With our Month-Of Wedding Coordination Package, we meet 4 weeks before your wedding day and go over all the lovely details you have planned. Then sit back and relax as we finalize all the details with your vendors and execute your vision on the big day. We serve as your “go-to” person. Truly relish the moment.

Have a friend who’s getting married? Please share this post with them! I appreciate all your support and look forward to working with you in the future.

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