A Black Tie Affair!

This past Spring, we had the pleasure of working with two of my favorite people ever. Sondra and Michael had their ceremony at the Baughman Center on campus, with their Reception here at Sweetwater to follow.

Sondra decorated with white lanterns, black and white linens, silver platters, mirrors and candles for an upscale, gorgeous look. She even lined the pathways with luminaries!















I feel truly blessed to have met this couple and have been a part of their special day!


Photography by Powers; Cake by Jenny Wagner; Flowers by Crevasse's; Sondra's Dress from Meredith's Bridal in Melbourne; Michael's Tux from Jay's Bridal; DJ Pat Burkett

-L

Another Food Post

I know we talk about our food all too often, but can you blame us? Yum...



















-L

It's all in the details!

A sure fire way to create a one-of-a-kind wedding is to create your own look with your special details! Francesca and Rue’s big day in April 2009 was highlighted by several amazing ideas that added their own touch to our McKenzie Hall, Patio and Gardens.

Guests enjoyed a large spread of hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour on the patio. Francesca had white Chinese Lanterns hung on the patio which were a clean and simple way to enhance the patio.

After some cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, guests were seated inside the hall for a served dinner. Francesca’s details in the hall made the space her own! From the gorgeous linens and uplighting from Party Time Rentals, the silver charges borrowed from a friend and floral centerpieces by Prange’s, these elegant touches added quite a bit of personality to the space.

Francesca even joined the younger guests playing catch in the garden!

-L

Photos: JS Photography; DJ: Jay's Entertainment; Florist: Prange's; Linens, Uplighting and Lanterns: Party Time Rentals; Cake: KB Cakes

A Garden of Love

There's no denying the magic of Sweetwater's lush gardens. Our colorful flowers, trickling fountains, brick paths and cherub statues create a backdrop for the perfect event. Our gazebo ceremonies have hosted countless weddings, setting the mood for romantic love stories. Jennifer and Ashley found the perfect way to incorporate a garden theme into their Spring wedding. Jennifer grew her own wheat grass in mini-galvanized buckets for centerpieces (which looked adorable) and they gave favors of plant-able paper. How cool! The couple was so so so much fun to work with and we wish them nothing but the best! -K





Photo: K-Gallery, DJ: Jay's Entertainment, Flowers: Joan Prange, Cake: Jenny Cakes

A Bit of a Change for the Banquet Hall

After years of successful and beautiful weddings and events, we decided we needed to change with the times. We have always been known for our gorgeous pink banquet hall and our clients and guests have loved it.





So... last fall, after much discussion, we painted the hall. This creates a neutral palate for our clients to create the theme of their dreams! We have many clients who are raving about the new paint and the possibility to do a vast array of color schemes. Of course, we have still retained the architecture that makes our Hall so unique!




-L

Images by Powers Photography

We Love our Staff!

We are super lucky here at Sweetwater to have amazing and wonderful co-workers and staff! Here are a few shots hard at work and a few at play.



Izzy strikes a pose.



Paula is a punch and soda bar expert.



Kyle gets ready for some thirsty guests!



Holly, Bridget and Paula waiting for the festivities to begin!



Travis gets fancy behind the bar.



Robin, Lauren, Noel, Katie and a very pregnant Cornelia at the Jay's Bridal Show.


More to come!
-L

Hors d'oeuvres Are In!

As the busy wedding season winds down, I wanted to take a moment and reflect on some of the highlights of our hors d'oeuvres spreads! We truly are grateful to have Joe, our amazing and wonderful chef.

Please bear with our amateur photography. This is why we love our professionals! :)



Some of you may have gotten to sample our cream cheese torte from this January's Solutions Bridal Show. It looked fabulous, but tasted even better!




Francesca and Rue had a fabulous spread of hors d'oeuvres before a formal served dinner.




Janeen and Wes's guests in May enjoyed some delicious In-Season Fruit, Tomato Bruschetta and Sausage and Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms before their sit down dinner.




Erin and Nick had an awesome spread of Skewered Tomato and Mozarella Caprese, Prosciutto Wrapped Melon and Pot Stickers with Thai Chili Sauce before their served dinner.




Sondra and Michael's after wedding brunch featured ham and cheese as well as vegetarian strata, Sweetwater's crepes, french toast casserole and many more! As a Bed & Breakfast, we sure do love our breakfast!




Our fabulous Noel carved an amazing Roast Beef for guests at Sondra and Michael's reception. It featured two types of rolls, au jus and horseradish sauce.




Theresa and Joe's French Themed Wedding had an exquisite array of goat cheese and carmelized onion puff pastries, salmon mousse puff pastries, brie, fruit and vegetables.




Lindsey's Sweet Sixteen featured all sorts of sweets, including this fondue station.




Michelle and Sam's heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet included items such as this Julia Salad with Hearts of Palm and Roasted Red Peppers. Yum!



Of course these are just a few of our amazing options. Too bad writing this has made me very hungry!

-L