G & C

Greetings from what feels like the center of the earth right now.

It's the middle of summer, 80 degrees, and I have no air conditioner! In an effort to cure (or prolong?) this irritating insomnia, I have decided to write about my day.

It was one of firsts for me. First Catholic ceremony, First wedding in Manhattan (!), and first time using separate venues for the ceremony and reception.

The Bride and Groom were exceptionally calm, there weren't too many moving pieces to coordinate, and once we moved from the church to the reception venue, it was pretty smooth sailing. The venue tended to get a bit hot even with all the A/C's running, probably because it was on the 17th floor, but otherwise, I think everyone had a great time.

Highlight: The dessert buffet. Most specifically, the Passion Fruit Panna Cotta. Yums.
Low light: Every now and then I just want to ask certain people in the wedding/events industry, "WHY do you work in this business if you don't know how to be nice to people??" I mean, does this make any sense to anyone? I can't stand it when an unsavory attitude is unwarranted. If I say "Thank you", I expect at least a "You're Welcome" or fake smile back, no matter how busy or stressed you are. And even if it WAS warranted, I don't believe in maintaining a sour demeanor when dealing with clients and vendors. Maybe this is why I can't sleep.

Excuse the poor quality of the pictures, but all I have right now is my old iPhone, which I have decided I must upgrade SOON!

St. Francis

Beautiful bouquet 

The Father of the Bride sweetened the deal
by including some cash with the bouquet

In lieu of flowers, a DIY candlelit centerpiece 

Glow stick bracelets for dancing!

Venue: St. Francis of Assisi, Studio Arte

Caterer: Savory and Sweet

DJ: HaHa Events

Photography: Kim Jin Hong Photo Studio

Mellllting in this heat,

Your Trooper

Take Two

Hellooo My Other Half,

I have my second solo coordination gig coming up on Sunday, June 24, and it's going to be interesting and a litttle hectic for a couple reasons:

1. It's the first time I'm working a wedding where the ceremony and reception are at two different locations! They're maybe 10 min walking distance from each other, so hopefully it won't be sweltering that day.

2. We get access to the reception venue just two hours before cocktail hour, and three hours before the dinner! Luckily, there are but 70 guests and no floral details, so it shouldn't be too crazy. Unluckily, I must rush straight from the ceremony while the bridal party takes photos to make sure everything is set up correctly! At least I will burn a lot of calories. :)

Having said all that, I'm beyond excited and grateful to have my first opportunity to coordinate a wedding in Manhattan.  Check out the beautiful event space at Studio Arte!!

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