HMC Event Solutions celebrated our first wedding of 2011 in the Sequoia Ballroom at the beautiful Doubletree Hotel Claremont. As always, Director of Catering, John Gutzwiller was incredible to work with during the planning stages.James and Raquel chose a theme of Romance & Roses... perfect for the Valentine weekend!
This was a very special wedding for Holly of HMC Event Solutions, since James (or as the family calls him "Jimmy") is her youngest brother! We had a great time planning with Jimmy and Raquel over this past year. Raquel was a very relaxed bride and gave an enthusiastic "thumbs up" to all of our ideas. We were so excited to create a backdrop of romance for the two of them!
Please click the below link for Enchanted Portraiture's professional photos from the ceremony, and to see James & Raquel, and the all of the magic of their wedding day. We would also like to personally thank Curtis Bloom, Enchanted's wonderful photographer, for all that he did to keep things light hearted & fun for everyone all day, and for capturing all of the memories that this family will treasure for a lifetime!
Now... for some of the details:
Raquel carried a stunning bouquet of white roses while her bridesmaids and the rest of the wedding party had deep red roses. Carol's Secret Garden did a fabulous job on not only the personal flowers, but also on the decor throughout the church and ballroom which was equally as breathtaking.
We chose damask linens in black and white to add romance to the pops of black and red all over the room. Cristina Barragan of Unforgettable Events provided all of the linens and chaircovers. The room was elegantly lit with the red uplighting which color washed the walls and added a bit of drama to tie it all together. Guests gasped as they entered the ballroom!
Raquel's mom Martina is very crafty and enjoyed putting together heart box favors for the guests to enjoy. They added a little more of the spirit of romance to each guests setting.
The menu's were designed to add a little sparkle to the table and were printed on a shimmery white background. Cloud Nine Paperies is HMC's favorite place for printing custom items like these!
Cucamonga Cakery created the centerpeice to this event. It was 5 layers of decadent red velvet with hand crafted sugar roses and swags of fondant & crystals. This picture does not do the cake justice. It was breathtaking!We were so honored to be part of this wonderful family wedding. Special thanks to Brett & Michael of Entertainment Express for keeping the guests on their feet all night, and HMC girls Kandis & Colleen for all of your hard work and extra efforts which allowed Holly to enjoy the day with her family.
Congratulations Jimmy & Raquel!
