June 13th, 2011
Hello Everyone!
It’s been awhile! I know! I’ve been so busy with so many weddings, events, & with school letting out for the summer it has been a hectic day for all! 
Today I am blogging about an event that is near and dear to my heart. I had the pleasure of coordinating the open House of a brand new gorgeous facility that just opened up in Houston, TX. This facility is the first of it’s kind here and has been a great accomplishment for President & CEO, Gary Polsky of Solari Hospice Hospice Care.
This facility is designed to create a warm and loving enviroment to those in need of hospice care & to the families that surround them. Their motto is “a time for comfort” and it truly holds strongly in the Solari Family. Gary not only created this amazing facility but has also set a a foundation called Solari Hospice Foundation that is designed to assist family and children, not only financially if needed but also emotionally. He is so passionate about assisting the family as a whole that he also created a Camp Solari, which is a bereavement camp for children and their families. This is such a special and amazing camp.
So, when I was contacted by Charlotte L Lampe Interiors to coordinate this event I was estatic! It was an opportunity to showcase my previous corporate planning experience & to work with such a wonderful company.
We had only a few weeks to plan this event. He wanted a private event for the employees to thank them for all the hard work that they had done & the open house the following day. So with the help of some absolutely amazing vendors, we set out to make it a successful event.
To my surprise we even had a Congressman attend the
event! What an honor to have Congressman Al Green attend the event and present Gary with such an honorable award. There was not a dry eye in the house during the ribbon cutting!
I had contracted my good friend and wonderful photographer, Collins Metu with Collins Metu Photography to take photos of this important event. Thank again Collins for making this event even more special!
Happy reading!
Sincerely,
Audrey Hu-Gonzalez
www.eventsbyaudrey.com
Certified wedding & Event planner in Houston, TX & Zumba Fanatic!
Certified Zumba instructor in Houston, TX!
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March 22nd, 2011
Hello Happy readers!
So, I find that many brides & their mothers deal with a very difficult decision at every wedding. This issue has caused great grief amongst friends & family members. What is it?? To allow children at the wedding or not.
Yes, that’s right folks this can cause alot of stress on your wedding. Having children at the wedding has it’s pros & cons.
Pros: A wedding wouldn’t be a wedding without little children. Right? ; -) They bring joy & happiness to every wedding and for some reason always can keep the party going with their rambucious and happy personalities. They make for the cutest little dance partners and photographers LOVE photographing them! They represent our future!
Cons: But they run around, pull out flowers out of centerpieces, place their cute little fingers on the cake, eat all the party favors with candy, whine, cry, yell, eat on the floor, throw flower petals on the carpet and smush their cute little feet to make pretty little designs on the carpet, or the most popular one; go underneath the buffet table to play “tent” under sternos, chafers, knives, spoons…OH YES!! Note: I have a little one so I know from experience!
So, what do to?! Oh my! What to do??? Well, I recently attended a fundraising gala at the Magnolia Hotel in Downtown Houston. It was going to be a lovely event, however I was not sure I was going to be able to attend since my little one was going to be with me. I was worried who I was going to leave her with.
Well no worries!! The event offered on-site sitters for the event! Yay!!! I was sooo happy and excited to know that I could safely bring my child to event and someone was going to play with her, do activities with her, dance & have fun with other children!
So, the million dollar question: Who was this amazing sitting service that they provided? On-site Wedding & Event sitters! Cher (the owner) did a MAGNIFICENT job with my daughter and with all the little ones there. She had activities for them, danced with them, and played games with them! My daughter enjoyed the time she had with Cher & her the new friends she made.
So, don’t fret my dears! On-Site Sitters are here! Make your event stressfree for not only yourself but for those parents who want to join in your celebration and not have to sacrifice in having one stay at home OR finding a good sitter at home. In this way your children will be with you always.
On-Site Sitters for me have been a heaven sent!
Happy reading!
Sincerely,
Audrey Hu-Gonzalez
www.eventsbyaudrey.com
Certified wedding & Event planner in Houston, TX & Zumba Fanatic!
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February 22nd, 2011
Hello Happy readers!
Whenever I get an opportunity to showcase a photographer’s work, I jump at the chance! Here are some amazing pictures from wonderfully sweet Chris Bailey of Chris Bailey photography! This wedding was so much fun & Chris captured it so very well! Thanks again to Chris Bailey!
Enjoy!
Happy Planning!
Audrey Hu-Gonzalez
Certified wedding & Event planner in Houston, TX & Zumba fantatic!
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January 17th, 2011
Hello happy readers!
Well, what can I tell you about the OH SO LOVELY Erin & her DASHING husband Matt? That they were fun? That they were always laughing? Always smiling, and hugging, and kissing? That they made me laugh? That they were FULL OF LIFE & fun stories? Yeah, that about sums it up about the two of them.
They are such a truly fun-loving couple and every minute with them was a blast! Her mom, Donna, was just as amazing as Erin was! Even my daughter still talks about her and wishes to see Ms. Donna again!
Erin & Matt had thought long and hard about the color scheme & theme that they were going to do for this wedding. They decided that using the colors of the peacock, PERFECTLY reflected that style, grace, and total goofiness. So with the help of some amazing vendors, they created this sweet & colorful wedding filled with a gorgeous candy buffet, peppermint martinis (YUM!) and luscious colors of linen & flowers by Bill with Floral Events.
At the end of the night instead of bubbles, sparklers…the norm, they decided to do white pom poms! It was more a of “dance off” as they danced their way to the Black Swan at the gorgeous Omni Hotel Riverway to keep the party going!
Here are some amazing and absolutely gorgeous pictures from the renowned David Jones with David Jones Photography! He was an absolute blast to work with and enjoyed every minute of this wedding! Thanks again David!
PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGE FOR A BETTER VIEW.
Happy planning!
Audrey Hu-Gonzalez
www.eventsbyaudrey.com
Wedding planner in Houston, TX
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January 15th, 2011
Greetings readers!
Now it’s Brooke & Shane’s turn! Brooke had a simple yet elegant wedding with over 350 of her closest friends & family! She decided to get married the beautiful All Saints Catholic church located in the Heights area. Small, quaint, & so very beautiful! She packed the ENTIRE church!
The reception was held at the Omni Hotel Riverway where the lovely Teresa Westburry executed an excellant event. Brooke’s colors were purple & a very deep & very rich Red. Red being her favorite color!
Cesar, with LG Entertainers had the guests dancing the night away! Here are a few personal pictures of the evening. Enjoy!
Happy Planning!
Audrey Hu-Gonzalez
www.eventsbyaudrey.com
Wedding planner Houston,TX
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January 4th, 2011
I am very excited to blog about this one! This was a beautiful wedding where love was flowing throughout the ENTIRE process and on their wedding day!! To see the love that Samantha & Alex had for each other was one of the most beautiful sites to see!
So a little history of this amazing off-beat couple. I had met Samantha at a wedding I had coordinated about a year ago. She was the crossbearer for Carolina & Steve’s wedding. We had met there and she told me that she would contact me she was going to plan her wedding. I love it when people tell me that!
We hit it off the very first time her, Alex, & I met. We spent hours talking about her dream wedding. It was like talking to two very close friends! It was kismet! We discussed different ideas and a couple of ideas where thrown into the hat:
* Miami night club theme
* Renaissance theme
* Halloween theme
* Twilight Vampire theme
* Asian Gothic theme
As you can see they had ALOT of great and interesting ideas! They wanted their wedding to be THEIR wedding. They wanted it to reflect their personalities & styles and wanted the world to see and they contracted me to create their vision.
After a hard and long process of figuring out what they wanted, they finally decided on the color scheme; red, black, & white. So they took that color theme throughout the whole process, from the draping to the flowers, everything reflected that same color scheme. As we still tried to figure out their theme…:-) Final verdict? Mr. Devil & Mrs. Angel getting married in Old Hollywood!
Now, I must discuss the cakes: WOW!! Their cakes definitely showed their personalties. Samantha wanted BLING!! Wanted the cake to shine & shimmer & Edible Designs by Jessie did NOT dissappoint! Alex wanted something different, something BOLD, something that reflected his interests. Now, mind you most brides would not be happy to ablige the groom’s idea of a groom’s cake. But not Samantha, she wanted to make him happy. She loved him eternally and unconditionally, so if he wanted a cake with dancers on it, well his wish was her command!
As the evening wore on, the couple decided to incorporate their Mexican culture by have the “Vibora” song play. This is where the bride & groom stand on a chair & the groom holds the bride’s veil while guests ran under it as fast as they could. Let’s just say that it was definitely a site to see! Fransico Perez with Elegante Entertainment had the crowd on their feet the whole night!
Everything about this wedding was different and amazing. I must say that the vendors TRULY outdid themselves at this wedding. From the DJ, draping, cake, chocolate fountain, photographer, floral, & reception facility, no one ceased to amaze the couple! I am happy to say the wedding went FABULOUSLY!
I want to thank the following for truly making this wedding the dream come true for the couple. Without them it would have NOT happened.
Thank you to the following additional vendors:
Carmen Floral Designs
Techave
Houston Party Booths
Chocolate Fountain Express
Thank you all and I want to with Samantha & Alex a wonderfully happy life filled with love & lots of little ones! XOXO!!
Sincerely
Audrey Hu-Gonzalez
Houston Wedding Planner
www.eventsbyaudrey.com
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December 18th, 2010
I’ve been waiting for awhile to blog about this one! This wedding was just beautiful!
Mandi was one of those brides that pick me right over the phone! I love those! At the time she was living in another city and wanted so much to do the wedding in Houston, but knew that planning it from another city would be challenging. So with a little help from me, I scoured the city to find the perfect place for her. I visited, took pictures, & reported back to her. And based on my pictures and packages that they offered, she selected the BEAUTIFUL Bell Tower! I had a blast searching for venues and I must say ALL OF THEM where so sweet & hospitable!
The vendors that she selected are among the best I recommend. I love it when brides use my vendors as I know the event will go Flawless!
Mandi & Andre were such a GORGEOUS couple! I don’t think she nor him could take a bad picture. Every picture of Mandi was breathtaking!
So as they danced the night away, Rueven, with Allure photography shot the day with absolute perfection! He always does a wonderful job at capturing the day. Thanks Rueven for these amazing pictures for the world to see! Enjoy!!
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December 4th, 2010
Well hello there! How have you been doing? Me, quite well thank you! Been busy with lost of wedding this month so I’ve been lacking in my bloggin’ duties. Perdon!
I had the pleasure of being a part of Dennis & Wendy’s most fun wedding! EVERYONE had a blast at this wedding! From the minister who is her Uncle from Tiawan to all the guests who flew is from almost every continent on this planet! They danced the night away with songs from the past & present! It truly was a wedding that I feel honored to have been a part of! Thanks Wendy!
So here’s a few details of the lovely bride & her wedding. They had contacted me approximately two years ago and where deciding between Boston & Houston. Boston is where the lovely couple met Houston was their home. So after much thought & meditation, they decided on Houston. Yay me! So began the process of this wonderful wedding.
They decided to follow some ideas of David Tutera for their wedding ceremony, by hanging red ribbon with a yellow carnation on a very beautiful tree. Red, yellow, or gold are very important colors in the Chinese culture. Representing good luck, health, & wealth. We could all use a little of that!
Instead of doing the traditional, Wendy decided to have a cocktail hour BEFORE the ceremony! So as the guests arrived on School buses (Wendy being a teacher) they enjoyed a cool beverage of either Mexican beer, Blue Moon beer, Mexican coke, & some other yummy delights! Her guests were her TOP priority!
After the ceremony had ended, the guests were transported to Fung’s Kitchen where several absolutely amazing dishes were served course after course! I love Chinese weddings! We love love to eat eat!!! 
A photobooth, uplighting and draping completed the decor. She transformed this into her personal space!
Instead of doing the traditional wedding cake, she wanted to incorporate his & her love for Super Mario Brothers. So with that in mind Cakes by Gina made this truly amazing cake that awed all the guests & staff alike. Since Dennis likes to grill alot, Wendy decided to also have a BBQ grill to represent his ability!
Click on : http://sharonnicolephotography.com/gallery/2010/11/wendy-dennis/ to see some absolutely beautiful pics for Sharon Nicole Photography. She is wonderfully sweet & did such a great job! Thanks Sharon!! She did a MUCH MUCH BETTER JOB THAN I DID!
Want more? Check out this wonderful video posted on You Tube by the videographer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXjH44fDMCc - Courtesy of http://www.cromagnumfilms.com/index.html
Here are a few of my personal pics that I wanted to share also. Enjoy!
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November 17th, 2010
Hi Everyone!
Phew! I’ve had a busy month and lot’s to blog about! I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to blog about this wedding.
So a little background on Liz & Adam, they were referred to me by former clients, Julie & Chris, and when the mother of the bride & Liz met me they already heard wonderful things about me. So I must say that the biggest compliment is to receive referrals from past clients. : -)
Liz & Adam decided to get married at the very beautiful St. Vincent’s Catholic Church followed by a reception at the Magnolia Ballroom where beats of yesteryear & hits of today were played well by our wonderful DJ Fransisco Perez of Elegante Entertainment. Flowers by Lisa with Petals by Design.
There is one person I just NEED to mention. Her grandmother! She’s the one dancing in one of the pics. She was sooo sweet and funny! I just loved her! She comes up to me and asks me, “So how do I look for an 85 year old? Pretty good don’t ya think? I still got it goin’ on!” I can only hope that I would be that awesome at her age!
Here are some amazing photos taken by Niki with Photography by Niki. I must say she and her assistant where so much fun to work with! They were attentive and made my job fun! Thanks again Niki!
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October 19th, 2010
Hello Everyone!
I can’t wait to blog about this one! Lauren & Bryan were such a young, fun-loving, & super happy couple! They decided that having an outdoor ceremony at the Cohen House in Rice University was the perfect location for this couple.
After the ceremony guests wined & dined the night away with some rockin’ music by the Groom’s cousin, Stephen Frazier. It was a family event where everyone participated from the singers at the ceremony to the Father of the Groom gettin’ down with his old college band! Everyone danced the night away! It was nice to see the Father of the Groom having fun at his son’s wedding!
Here are some personal pictures of the wedding. It was a blast to coordinate this event & a blast to be a part of it! Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Audrey Hu-Gonzalez
www.eventsbyaudrey.com
Certified wedding & event planner in Houston, TX
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