Amador Events: July 2010

Thursday, July 29, 2010

The Cake Tasting Event with The Cake Goddess

Are you in need a a beautiful and delicious wedding cake?

Well then, this is the event for you:

Monday, July 26, 2010

Utterly Engaged 1 Year Anniversary Party

You are invited to come out to celebrate with us @ Utterly Engaged, It's our 1 Year Anniversary! Hooray!

Get Tix:

http://ultimatehoedown.eventbrite.com/?utm_source=Utterly+Engaged+Subscribers&utm_campaign=d5a3fa0c9e-Hoedown_Party_Invite7_13_2010&utm_medium=email

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Wedding Day Lemonade Recipes by Amador Events

Image found on www.bubblybride.com

I have noticed that there is a huge trend in weddings serving homemade drinks. Like infused waters, infused liquors and lot's of lemonade!!

Up until now I have been creating fabulous flavored lemonades at our home and for family events. I may have to start offering them to my clients. :)

Found on www.ProjectWedding.com

Here are my secret recipes for delicious and almost homemade lemonade!!!

What You Will Need:

Lemonade
Frozen fruit of your choice (preferably 1 type, for example buy a whole bag of frozen strawberries)

Notes:

You can choose to make you lemonade from scratch with lemons, water and sugar or you can cut all that work out and just buy the Minute Maid Frozen canned regular lemonade.
I buy frozen fruits from Trader Joes (My picks are blueberries, Raspberries and Strawberries)

Directions from Canned Lemonade:

Follow the directions on the can and prepare the lemonade. Take fruit out of the bag and with a masher, mash the fruit in the lemonade until the lemonade starts turning purple if making Blueberry Lemonade or red if making Strawberry or Raspberry Lemonade.

Next Do the taste test. If the lemonade needs more water then add it along with a little ice. I leave the fruit in the lemonade as it adds an interesting and yummy treat for everyone!

Serve and Enjoy!!

Image found on www.bubblybride.com

Raspberry Lemonade Recipe, Blueberry Lemonade Recipe, Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Martha and Chris : Butterfly Themed Wedding : June 12, 2010

I had the pleasure of working with Martha and Chris on their wedding on June 12th. I was hired by the grooms mother, Francie, whom I mainly planned this wedding with because the bride and groom live in Seattle. Francie was referred to me by another client Wendy who's wedding I coordinated in February.

In addition to planning this event

we also created all the flowers for this day. Martha the bride, chose a butterfly them in memory of her brother who passed away. She said that her brothers nurse hung a butterfly on his door as he passed on. She wanted to incorporate him in most of the weddings elements. The reception was held at a private club house in Valencia.

Highlights of the day included the delicious catering by Truly Yours. Great music and MC of Music to Go. Lastly, one of my favorite memories was seeing Chris - the groom, boogie down like no ones business.

Here are some more photos of the special day.

Martha and her brides. Martha's dress was uber chic!

Francie and Christopher: Parent's of the groom :)

I absolutely loved her bouquet, I think we did a phenomenal job!!

Francie Created the Place cards!

Table Settings

Congrats you two!

Vendors:

Planning, Coordination and Flowers: Amador Events

Catering: Truly Yours Catering

Photography: CC Images

DJ: Music To Go - 818-991-6190

Limo: AAA Limo

Cake: Delicious Bakery - 818-349-5700

Lighting: DJ Barney - djbarney469@yahoo.com

Ceremony: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Bolaji and Jila : Nigerian and Persian Wedding : Corona Private Estate

Where do I start with this wedding... There were so many amazing details. Aman from Samson Productions did such a wonderful job capturing all of the day's details. Thank you for providing these photos.

Jila is a beautiful and sweet teacher out in Santa Ana and Bolaji is a Surgeon. Jila is Persian and Bolaji is Nigerian, it was very important for them to incorporate tradition from both cultures.

I was introduced to Jila by Ari at Persiano Events. Persiano did all of the event design and decor and might I add they did a phenomenal job.

The ceremony took place at their local church. From there guests drove to the bride and grooms residence and were greeted with valet parking and a delicious array of drinks and

hor d'oeuvres. After cocktail hours guest were directed to their seats and the grand entrance began with a dance show! Dinner was served the cake was cut but many other details were captured below.

Enjoy!

The Bridal Bouquet was simply elegant!

I love this photo of Jila

The Couple was surrounded by their closest family and friends as they said their vows.

They ended the ceremony by releasing Doves into the sky. By the way - Doves not only symbolize peace and purity, but because of their devotion to their mates, they are a symbol of chastity and unending love.

Back at the Nafiu Residence guests were treated to a wine tasting presentation, a kabob station and delicious Persian and Nigerian Appetizers.

There was also a live painter to forever capture this special day

The reception set up consisted of gold chivari chairs, gold chargers and crushed wine colored linens.

Did I mention that the bride and groom arrived via horse and carriage??

Lounge

In Persian cultures Elaborate Fruit Display are traditional and boy was this one no exception!

The bride and grooms grand entrance with dancers!

Guests were treated to an amazing cultural dance show

As the evening progressed so did the painting

To end their set the dancers invited everyone to get down

In the Nigerian culture guests shower the bride in groom with money during dances

The guests were treated to Nigerian and Persian Cuisine of course!

Bolaji added a personal touch to the painting

It wasn't only adults toasting, the flower girl and ring bearer had some advice for the bride and groom too!

Bolaji and Jila narrating their slide show presentation. Do you spot the love doves behind them?

The wedding cake was in the shape of three books because education is very important to the couple! P.S. Jila has a Masters and Bolaji graduated Yale Medical school.