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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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Erin + Matt 12.18.10

Monday, 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

Brooke + Shane 11.20.10

Saturday, 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

Samantha + Alex 11.13.10

Tuesday, 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

Mandi + Andre 10.29.10

Saturday, 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!!

Wendy + Dennis 10.23.10

Saturday, 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!

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!

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

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

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

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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