Lena and Brett - August 21, 2010

Rabbi Syme, Cantor Rachel and cousin Rabbi Pamela all officiated the wedding. As you can see, the chuppah was held by four friends and all the guests walked under it to go to the reception. I love when they do that.

Roma Sposa had exactly what Lena wanted in a bridal gown. it was three pieces and here her dad and her try out walking to make sure she does not trip. Perfect! Smiles all around.

Mom and Dad, Margie and Donald, look radiant as they enjoy their daughters wedding. Now with both daughters happily married, they can sit back and wait for, dare I say, grandchildren. Hopefully they will not have to wait long!

From the photo above at Roma Sposa to the picture here, Lena looks radiant!

I did Lena's sister Lily's wedding two years ago and grandma looked just as beautiful today as she did at Lily's wedding. I love the generation pictures. they are so special. Make sure you all take lots of them.

Cake. Got to eat cake. Especially if it is from Patisserie Parmentier. John Parmentier is the owner and can make you spectacular cakes. In any shape and any flavor. Lena and Brett's cake was so elegant and beautiful and included a fountain below. Kathy Henk, florist, added a few dozen roses and it looked amazing...and it tasted good to!

Kathy Henks Studio in Pontiac did an amazing job on the flowers. They were gorgeous. Huge sunflowers and the colors were vibrant and really made an impact in the room as well as on the tables. They smelled lovely and Kathy really put her heart into this wedding, as she does every wedding. Amazing job Kathy!


Would you believe this is the stage at Temple Beth El? Well it is. No room for tables so we made use of the stage. THANK GOODNESS this bride and groom loved color. Not the same white, they really stepped it up! Yes, that is a water fountain in the middle of the sweet table!!

And would you have ever guessed this was the ceiling at temple Beth El? Well thank you Barbara Mandell for this spectacular ceiling treatment. It really made the room!

Hold on tight!! The bride and groom had a wonderful time doing the hora and being lifted up in the chairs. It is always fun to see there smiles as they enjoy seeing their family and friends from a birds eye view!

A wonderful way to personalize your wedding is with a song....here sung by the bride to her groom. The crowd cheered Lena on as she sang to her husband.

After eight years of dating, Elyse and Ryan finally tied the knot.

Pegasus did a great job with the LED lighting. Lighting definitely adds ambiance to a room. The ceremony room looked gorgeous. Breath of Spring did a great job.

The day was gorgeous and our couple looked "hot"!

Only 5 more hours to go: but Elyse was smart, she brought a few comfortable pairs of shoes with her. Once they announced her and her husband into the room, the energy kicked right back in. Intrigue the band, was fantastic and had to stop at 1am.

Can you tell the cake is fake? That is all but the second layer.

There were high and low center pieces.
White with touches of purple. Lots of candles.

And of course the Royal Park Hotel put out a beautiful sweet table at the end of the night. Then at 11:30 pm out came slides, home made chips and pizza for guests to nibble on. A fabulous night was had by everyone.

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Testimonial

June 5, 2010

Dear Andrea,
Although thanks hardly seems enough for All You Do....You are amazing!! Thank you for keeping me sane. I have had so much fun working with you! You are the best - a true professional. Thanks for helping make our simcha dreams come true. You are my get-it-done "do-it" girl.
Love ,
Karen Couf Cohen Public Relations

Susan and Bill Keller were so happy to be celebrating their son Chase's Bar Mitzvah at Peking House in Royal Oak. Their younger son had such a good time he cannot wait for his Bar Mitzvah in 5 or 6 years! Better start saving now mom and dad!


The guests were greeted with a beautiful place card table that later turned into the give away table. All the kids took home t-shirts. The signage was created by The Artful Chameleon.


Lots of dancing and give-aways. How cute are they in the slit glasses! And boy could they dance!


Chase was a gracious host and took his picture with all the girls. Everyone was on the dance floor showing off their moves. Chase happens to be an excellent dancer and so is his little brother.


The centerpieces were a combination of Happy Belly Cupcakes that smelled great and basketballs by The Artful Chameleon. As soon as you sat at the tables you wanted to eat the centerpieces! They were delicious and looked like basketballs.


The evening went great with Cloud 9 Entertainment keeping everyone dancing and Steve Kaufman doing hundreds of photo give-aways. A great time was had by all family and friends.

River Birch Lodge Wedding

A unique, personalized card holder was placed on the gift table along with small evergreen trees that were the favors for guests to take home. How cute is that!

Beckie descending down the grand staircase to begin the wedding. She wore a beautiful white lace gown that had a french bustle. Her hair and make up were done at the Lodge so she was ready on time and looked beautiful. Her smile tells it all!


Another perfect wedding at the River Birch Lodge - today was a magnificent day for Beckie and Brian. If you love the outdoors and nature, you will love getting married at the River Birch Lodge.


One of the main rooms in the house can hold 50 - 60 people (5 tables) very comfortably. You do have to rent all tables and chairs and linens. But working with Gerych's makes it easy since they are close by and have everything you need....dishes, linens, tables, chairs, napkins, etc

After a morning of rain, the clouds left and the bride and groom were married outside. But before they greeted their guests, Beckie and Brian took pictures inside and outside the River Birch Lodge.

The bride and grooms 8 month old puppy Tuna walked down the aisle with the ring bearer. He was the "best dog" and did a great job. He did stay the evening and received a lot of attention.

A beautiful cake was served with truffles for dessert. The cake was created by Lakes Cake in Commerce Township serving all of Oakland and S.E. Michigan.

2010 BEST OF WEDDINGS from THE KNOT

The Knot “2010 Best Of Weddings” Pick!

I am very excited and honored to announce that I was voted a Best of Weddings 2010 Winner by real brides of TheKnot.com! Every year, TheKnot.com surveys brides to vote for the best wedding vendors and venues across the country, and they made me a Best of Weddings winner! A vendor doesn’t have to advertise on TheKnot.com to be voted, which makes this award truly special

I would like to thank everyone who voted for me. I love my job, love working with you and hope to continue for a very long time. I also would like to thank Julie Proudfoot for taking this picture of me. Julie works for Mike Staff Productions, they are a DJ, photography and videography services.

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