A Mystical New Year’s Eve Wedding

2009 was a great year for AWTR. We had the pleasure to work with so many great couples and coordinate amazing events. What better way to end the year than by doing what we do best....we planned a wedding!

Katy & Randy hired me back in Spring 2009 to help bring their wedding design together as well as coordinate all the pieces necessary to make it all happen. We were honored when they asked us to be a part of their day and even more honored when we were able to work with some of the BEST wedding professionals in Central Florida. Katy came to me with a vision of purple and dark blue while incorporating some magical and mythical aspects to create a very intimate reception for them and their 65 guests. Planning began right away as we visited several wonderful locations in central Brevard, but when we visited The Crowne Plaza, Katy fell in love.













Katy & Randy’s ceremony took place under the gazebo at The Crowne Plaza with the Atlantic Ocean to their left. Katy wanted to do something very unique and that The Crowne Plaza had never done before--she wanted to have her wedding ceremony AFTER the sun had gone down. This was something that created a challenge, but with all the right lighting and the moon above it turned out to be better than we imagined! DJ Shane Entertainment provided gorgeous blue uplights on the gazebo as well as a soft pink to help light up the space more. The photographer, Paul Joseph Photography, also brought some of his lighting. To decorate the ceremony and create the look Katy wanted, Joan Sinatra with Sinatra’s Florist, hung globe vases from shepherd hooks and from the gazebo. She also placed a beautiful arrangement at the center of the alter area and we placed rose petals down the aisle.

After the very emotional and intimate ceremony, guests moved inside into the smaller ballroom where they were greeted with butler passed hors d’ oeuvres and cocktails. As guests entered the ballroom their mouths dropped at the gorgeous decor. To bring Katy’s vision to life, we rented cobalt blue bichon floor length linens, silver chiavari chairs, silver/rhinestone chargers, lilac napkins and crystal napkin rings.


The room layout was comprised of square and round tables, which each had different floral centerpieces. For the square tables, Sinatra’s Florist provided tall silver stands, which held a beautiful vase with floating flowers and a spray around the perimeter. Hanging from each silver stand were crystals, which glistened from the votive candles on each table . On each round table, Sinatra’s Florist created three cylinder centerpieces with floating floral and candles. Katy’s floral colors included purples, lilacs, blues and wispy greenery...it was stunning! To complete the look Katy & Randy wanted, we placed 30 (yes, I said 30!) votives at each table, DJ Shane Entertainment provided beautiful uplighting and each table number was placed in a rhinestone frame.











Another thing Katy really wanted for her wedding were individual wedding cakes, which were stacked on a tiered stand. Publix provided these adorable (and delicious) cakes and I placed a single flower on each. We draped the table in cobalt and silver bichon linens and placed several votive candles on top. The end result was stunning!

Everything for this wedding was amazing and everyone in attendance, especially the bride and groom, were beyond happy. The decor was stunning, the food was impeccable, the service was incredible and the DJ had everyone on their feet. Thank you to all those involved for making this wedding the success that it was!

Featured Vendors
A Wedding To Remember
BBJ Linens
Celebration’s DJs (TD)
Cinema Chic Videography
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront
DJ Shane Entertainment (lighting)
Paul Joseph Photography
Pink Avenue
Publix
Sinatra’s Florist

Katy & Randy, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to get to know you and be a part of your NYE wedding celebration! Congratulations and all my best for a happily ever after!

Warmest Wishes,
Kyla