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Audrey Hu-Gonzalez is a local expert when it comes to weddings, corporate, and social events. As a certified wedding planner, she can assist you from the initial planning stages to the fine-tuned details of menu selections, floral arrangements, entertainment, and photography and will guide you to help make your event an unforgettable occasion for you and your guests. She strives for the best in all that she does. Her philosophy is simple: be graceful, sophisticated, and have fun in what you’re doing. With this philosophy she orchestrates events with professionalism and a true sense of hospitality. Passionate Events! Desires Detailed!

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Liz + Adam 10.16.10

Wednesday, 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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Lauren + Bryan 8.21.10

Tuesday, 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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Candice + Kenneth 9.4.10

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Hi Everyone!
I had the pleasure of coordinating a fun wedding in Highlands, TX.  Candice & Kenneth wanted to have the ceremony & reception in the mother of bride’s home.

This was a fun wedding! They incorporated the color purple & the outdoor cowboy theme bringing in a little bit of Texas with a twist!  In order to soften the area a bit they decided to drape certain areas for a softer look.  Thanks to Angela with Techave Inc  they did just that!

I enjoyed planning this fun & whimsical wedding. From the flowers to the cake everything tied in well. Enjoy a few of my personal pics!

Sincerely,
Audrey Hu-Gonzalez
Certified wedding & event planner in Houston, TX
www.eventsbyaudrey.com

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Charlotte & Kristofer video – June 19, 2010

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Whenever I get an amazing vendor like A&A Videography, I just have to shout out in joy!  It’s always so wonderful to work with them at every wedding that I do.  From outdoor celebrations to extravagant affairs A&A just knows how to create beautiful masterpieces!

For more information about A&A check out their website at : http://www.ana-nico.com 

Here’s a little sample of my absolutely lovely bride & her dashing groom Kris.  Congratulations!  More blogging to come I promise! :-)

Happy Planning!

Audrey Hu-Gonzalez

Certified wedding & event planner

www.eventsbyaudrey.com

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Taviea & Zeb – 8.7.10

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Hi Everyone,

Taviea & Zeb were such a lovely couple!  From the beginning Taviea knew what she wanted.  She had a lovely sense of style and decided that purple & red were the color schemes that were to be held throughout the reception.  For the wedding ceremony itself she decided to go all white. 

Her ideas were simple: Chic, elegant, & ABSOLUTELY FUN!  She wanted to make sure that everyone had fun.  From the fabulous Photobooth to the fun groom’s cake, everyone enjoyed a little bit of eye candy! :-)

Her wedding was held at a gorgeous facility with all the bells & whistles.  This place had “picture perfect” location in almost every nook & cranny in that place!  I loved The Bell Tower!  The service was fantastic, the food was amazing, & our catering manager Avina was so wonderful to work with! 

Here are a few pics of the wedding.  Of course I took them with  my brand new camera.  I’ve really got to take some lessons in photography!  Shhh…I threw in a picture of the Zeb having some fun with their DJ Cesar with LG Entertainers.  Maybe an aspiring DJ?  Hmm…..to be continued!

Enjoy!

Happy Planning

Audrey Hu-Gonzalez

www.eventsbyaudrey.com

Wedding Planner in Houston,TX

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wedding part 1 – So many wonderful pictures!

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Hi Everyone!

Ok, I am going to back track on this one a little bit.  Last year I had the DISTINCT & most HONORED pleasure of planning probably one of the most special & one of the most heartwarming events of my career.  This special event confirmed to me that love can last and marriage is truely one-of-a-kind.  The event that I planned was the 50th wedding annivesary of Liza’s parents.  It was such a lovely event surrounded by all of their beautiful daughters & their families!  I loved every minute of it!

So when it came time to plan Liza’s wedding, Liza & Clari once again decided that having a wedding planner for Liza’s important day was extremely important.  She wanted to ENJOY her wedding rather that having to STRESS over her day.

She incorporated both cultures .  She had lovely Greek music playing during the cocktail hour and surprised her guests with a group of high school Greek Dancers to entertain throughout dinner.  And decided to open the dance floor to Suavamente by Elvis Crespo. 

To this couple, being of Mexican & Greek culture, was very important to them.  They wanted to display their proud culture and traditions.  I love it when couples incorporate their cultures into the wedding.  And guess who blessed the dinner?  Her 4 yearl old nephew!  He was just sooo cute!  He blessed the food with “God is good, God it great, Let us thank him for our food.  How to we eat quietly!”

Here are some AMAZING pictures graciously provided by the lovely LOVELEE PHOTOGRAPHY!  Margaret did such and amazing job and captured the Groom’s PANATHINAIKOS themed cake so well!  It was too much fun.  Thanks LoveLee!  Oooh forgot about the cute dog that was part of the wedding, You rock Rocky M.D.! :-)

Side note: Image above from my new Panoramic camera.  Like it? :-)

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Charlotte + Kristofer 6.19.10 – Personal pics :-)

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Hi everyone!

I had the pleasure of planning this lovely couple’s yacht wedding.  That’s right Yacht wedding!  It was my very first time planning a wedding on a boat.  I must say it was fun!  The boat, the water, the yacht lifestyle…aahhhh I could really get used to that! Ahhh…yacht, lavish living…uh?  oh sorry drifted away for a bit! ;-)

Anyway, Charlotte & Kristofer were such a gorgeous and wonderfully sweet couple.  They both love to fish and what better place to have a wedding?  So you can say that the theme of this event was based on water, boat, & fish. 

I enjoyed planning this unique and wonderful wedding with Charlotte.  She knew what she wanted and had fun & youthful tastes.

Here are a few pics from the wedding.  These are personal pictures..LOL…a bit fuzzy, a bit fun, uniquely me! Haha!

Enjoy!

Happy Planning!

Audrey Hu-Gonzalez

www.eventsbyaudrey.com

Wedding planner in Houston,TX

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Lotion & Handmade Candles – Z’handmade

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Looking for a lovely gift for either a family friend, bridesmaids, or wedding party? How about as party favors?  I’ve decided to blog about my dear friend Zafrina Vellani with Z’s Handmade.

Whenever I find interesting items that are handmade, it just seems to be extra special.  The thought of someone giving me something so special as a handmade lotion or a handmade candle makes me feel as if I was important in their lives.

She offers a wonderful variety of smells.  Here’s a list of some of her most popular sales:

Desire – An alluring, sensual fragrance. Top notes of fresh citrus and vetiver and rose geranium, middle notes of jasmine, lily of the valley; and bottom notes of amber guise, vanilla, and musk .

Romance – A truly romantic, passionate fragrance. This unique aroma begins with top notes of fresh ferns and water lilies. Middle notes of fresh rose petals, clove, French jasmine, and lilac, with a background of sandalwood.

Kisses – A playful scent which begins with raspberry, blackberry, and strawberries. Has a note of coconut milk and fresh roses, and hint of Egyptian vanilla and amber musk

To name just a few.  So as you can see she offers some tantalizing smells! ;-)

Here are some additional products that  Z’s Handmade offers:

Soy lotion candle: Soy lotion candles, are also called body candles and massage candles. These are yet another type of candle, this one serving several simultaneous functions. While they light a room, provide a wonderful ambiance, and emit subtle fragrance, lotion candles also contain cosmetic ingredients that make them a superb body moisturizer and massage oil alternative. Because of their ingredients, a true lotion candle will melt at a very low temperature, usually at just 101 – 102 degrees. At slightly above body temperature, they are warm and not hot.
Body Butter: Our Body Butters are amazingly  moisturizing, and the ingredients are top  quality natural butters and rich oils.   The  Shea butter has often been called  the   ultimate moisturizer. It   quickly  melts and   absorbs into the skin,   and its  suitable for   all  skin types. The   Shea  butter leaves your   skin feeling  really   soft and smooth.

Wickless lotion candles: Wickless lotion candles are flameless, no wicks candles. Simply place them on a candle warmer and enjoy the lotion without a flame. Our wickless candles come in sizes of 8oz and 16oz. We offer them in a glass jars as well as a metal tin cans.

Think about it for your next event, whether it be for a wedding, bridal shower, family gathering, or if you just want to treat yourself to something nice.

Happy Planning!

Audrey Hu-Gonzalez

www.eventsbyaudrey.com

Certified wedding & event planner in Houston, TX

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Jessica + Chris 5.15.10

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Jessica & Chris where such a delight to work with!  The couple lives in Colorado but wanted to have their wedding in Katy, TX where Chris’ mother lives.

They wanted a back yard “Texas Chic” Wedding.  The bride from Colorado wanted to incorporate some Southern Twang into her wedding.  So she wore cowboy boots! : )  It was so cute!  The minister was what I would say a Gothic cowboy!  He was so sweet!  He wore a Black cowboy hat, black nail polish, and a kilt.

What was different about their ceremony is that they had a  toast in the middle of the ceremony.  They offered each guest a glass of champagne and toasted them for bringing them together.  It was so touching.  They exited dancing to “White Wedding” from Billy Idol.

They also did a BBQ in the back yard and decided to use the Bandana as their main color scheme.  With gorgeous flowers provided by the ever amazing Carmen with Carmen’s Floral design, the flowers, food, cake, & complete ambiance exceeded the couple’s expectations!

It just happened that on this day it RAINED!! ALOT!!  It rained the night before and all day on May 15.  We were worried that the wedding would get rained out. Since it was an outdoor wedding, the rain plan was to have a tent set up and ready to go.  Low and behold after much prayer the rain stopped!  2 hours before the ceremony.  Just in time!

With the glistening of the raindrops and the gorgeous sunset that God had provided us, we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day!  With just a little change of plan we were able to execute an excellent event.  We used the tent for the tables, chairs, &  food.  The ceremony was still held outdoors.  We were lucky enough to have nice flooring to use.

Here are some pics that the lovely Carmen with Carmen’s Floral design took for me.  Unfortunately I accidentally deleted all my pics. :(   I had lovely pics of the bandana cake, the tabasco place cards, the centerpieces, fans, & the fun set up.  But Carmen saved the day!  Here are a few pics!

Enjoy! 

Happy Planning!

Audrey Hu-Gonzalez

Wedding planners Houston, TX

www.eventsbyaudrey.com

I’ve just added this too!  Check out this fabulous photo montage by Carlos Galvan Photography!

http://weddingmedia.net/blog/outdoor-wedding-photography-katy-texas/

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Yanh + Travis – 5.1.10 – personal pics! :-)

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Hi Everyone!
While I am waiting for the fabulous pics from the photographer I’ve decided to go ahead and blog about this wedding. Please be advise (time and time again..LOL) I am not a good photographer!

I recently did a beautiful wedding of Yanh & Travis. They are such a cute & bubbly couple.  Yanh was so sweet & fun to be with and her fiance Travis was always by her side planning it along with her.  I love it when fiances are involved.

This was a day of coordinating event so many of her vendors were already selected. All her vendors where wonderful to work with!  Take a look at the cake!  9 layers!!

Reception was held at Ocean Palace Restaurant in Houston,TX…OK I have to send a shout out to them..IF YOU LOVE CHINESE/VIETNAMESE food…you LOVE LOVE THEM!! OH my the food was some of the best food at a wedding. It was delish!

Here are a few of pics I took of the wedding. Enjoy!
Happy Planning!
Sincerely,
Audrey Hu-Gonzalez
Certified wedding & event planner in Houston,TX

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