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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I had so much fun coordinating this lovely event with the mother of the bride & Julie!  Congratulations to Julie & Chris! 

Video from A&A videography on it’s way!  Enjoy!

Videography: A&A Videography

Personal pics and not my claim to fame…

Happy Planning!

Audrey Hu Gonzalez

Certified Wedding & Event planner

Ceremony: Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Church

Reception: Rockfellar Hall

Caterer:  Demeris Catering

Photobooth:  Houston Party Booths

DJ: Elegante Entertainment

Cakes:  Sondra Simonton Cakes –

Candy Buffet: Designed by the bride set up by yours truly!

Limos: Action Limousines

Linens: The Linen House

Florals : A Floral Event

Invitations & Programs: Designed by Bride, printed by A&E Repographic

Make up:  The Perfect Face

I recently had a wedding (Jessica & Jonathan) that had an absolutely wonderful and ingenious idea!

Ladies, and men , have you ever gone to a wedding were the music is great? The party is happenin’ and you just want to dance the night away?  Only to find yourself after one hour of dancing that you feet gave out?  That they don’t want anything to do with you?

Well have I a solution for you! LOL, I sound like a infomercial!  I’ve recently discoved a clever idea to save those painful feet from pain and suffering…Are you ready for this?

Lightweight Nylon-Pima Cotton Footies!

These are simple Nylon Footies that can be offered to the guests so that they have have comfy feet at your wedding.  What Jessica, my bride, did is that she had bowl of chocolate brown footies (to match her wedding) next to the DJ with a sign reading:

“When your feet are falling apart…Put these on for a fresh new start! ”

What a wonderful idea!  That way your guests can take off their shoes without fear of getting them dirty, running their pantyhose, or worried about getting splinters on their feet!

This is just a wonderful gesture to show that you care for them and that you want them to enjoy your wedding instead of crying over “spilled feet!”

Here is a website that sells the little “heavenly” footies!

http://www.shopnational.com/product.cfm/wc/407000/sgid/5755_

Happy Planning!

Sincerely,

Audrey Hu-Gonzalez

Certified Wedding & Event Planner in Houston,TX

Photo courtesy of: www.scottkelleyphoto.com

I have to mention the facility!  This is a wonderful place to have that Ultra rock n’roll wedding!  It’s an absolutely gorgeous facility located in the heart of Downtown Houston.  It was the House of Blues!  It can hold upwards of 500 people and it’s foundation room is a swanky Indian inspired lounge where your guest can chill like a rock star!

From what I think was at least 300 people at this event it was nice to mix and mingle with some of the best vendors that Houston has to offer.  From Photographers to DJs everyone was out there to make one statement…the wedding business in Houston is booming!  And honestly my dear readers, Houston’s got some AMAZING wedding vendors!

To find out more information about the House of Blues please click on the link below:

www.houseofblues.com

Happy reading,

Audrey Hu-Gonzalez

Certified wedding & event planner in Houston, TX