Coasters as favors!

I have used this small but memorable detail in several weddings and thought it was such a cute idea I had to share....

These are paper coasters that have several uses. In my case I have used them as hanging decals to be placed on the rear view mirror of your guests vehicle, by the valet personnel at your venue. You can personalize it to say just about anything like "Sweet Dreams" "Safe travels" or just a simple "Thank you for sharing our day". They are very inexpensive and come in an array of colors. You can check them out at http://www.myownlabels.com/.

Figura - Stern Wedding

Emily Figura and Jeremy Stern have been dating for 10 years! After a decade of fun, traveling and dedicated love, they decided it was time to tie the big fat knot!

January 30, 2010 was their chosen date. It was a beautiful sunny day in Coconut Grove while Emily and her girls got ready at their suite. The ceremony and reception both took place at the Mayfair Hotel.

The chuppah and florals were adorned by Avant Gardens while the memorable moments were captured by Marlyne Alexander Photography and Artistry Wedding Films. The entertainment was provided by Chase Music and the delicious cake was mastered by Elegant Temptations.

Melissa Muniz and Cesar Nieto

January 9, 2010 was one the coldest day yet of 2010 with 39 degree weather.... This did not stop this beautiful couple from tying the knot!

Nancy (Melissa's mom) and Melissa had been planning this spectacular event for what seemed to be forever. All the details were so well thought of and selected with such care, that it truly made it a signature wedding.

The ceremony took place at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Miami Beach followed by a remarkable reception at the Alfred I. Dupont building in the dazzling downtown of Miami.

The bridal party was transported by the City of Coral Gables Trolley while the amazing photographer, Carlos Baez - http://www.carlosbaez.com%20and/ and the talented Julien from Merge Studios http://www.merge-studios.com/, joined in on the fun ride. The guests were greeted with a delicious glass of sangria and delectable hordeouvres from Barton G, while the amazing Fito Espinola played his Spanish guitar.

Upon entering the dining room, the overwhelmingly beautiful floral arrangements designed by EC Florals took everyones breath away. Each table had a tree of its own accompanied by an assortment of candles and personalized menus. VoxBlue welcomed the guests with their upbeat music and very rapidly had them all on the dance floor.

After a night full of love, dancing and laughter the guests were bid goodnight with hot chocolate and churros. Once the guests entered their cars they were surprised to see a hanging decal on their rear view mirrors with Melissa and Cesar's picture wishing them a safe drive home!

Reyes - Conde Wedding

The beginning of the year started great for us. On January 2, we had a beautiful wedding at Deering Estate. Maricelis and Luis had been planning this spectacular wedding for the past year. Maricelis knew exactly what she wanted and did not hesitate to make decisions. Luis is a music guru and chose the music for each section of the night, very carefully.

The day began with a hair and makeup and a very excited bride to be! The ceremony took place on the perfectly manicured lawn overlooking the beautiful and tranquil bay, followed by the cocktail hour. Maloman and their team did a fabulous job in whisking the bride and groom away to take the magnificent romantic portraits with the sun setting in the background! As the cocktail hour came to an end, the guests were escorted to the courtyard for dinner.

Before the newlywed couple entered the courtyard adorned by Roman Cusco and AB Cover Designers to begin their first dance, the guests were treated to a great video montage put together by Ever Clear productions. As the couple walked through the historic door leading to the courtyard, there was so much love felt in the air you can certainly feel it. As the night went on, the guests enjoyed the delectable meal from Joy Wallace Catering, the most delicious bite size cupcake favors by Bite Size Creations and then moved in doors to enjoy the tunes played by Ubi Marrero.

As the guests enjoyed the dancing, the bride and groom cut the delicious guava and cheese cake by Elegant Temptations. We must not forget that the cake was well accompanied by gourmet coffee from Aroma Espresso (it paired up perfectly with the cold weather and the home made "coquito" prepared by the bride herself!!)

Mari and Luis had the wedding of their dreams in which both families put so much time and effort in. Thank you for allowing Michelle and I to be a part of your special day and may the rest of your life be a pleasant dream as well!


Below please find a teaser provided by Ever Clear Productions.... Enjoy !!!!!!!!!

Mari and Luis Wedding Teaser Trailer from Ever Clear Productions on Vimeo.

New year.. New things..

Happy New Year! So many new and exciting things have been going on at Affairs Remembered I haven't had much time to update my blog.

The summer of 2009 was dedicated to building awareness on breast cancer and raising money for my Breast Cancer Empower to ride bike race which took place in Las Vegas. That was an amazing and unforgettable experience.

Once I returned from my trip, we had back to back events and before we knew it we were in the holiday season. I love the holidays and enjoy spending quality time with my family and friends but the time goes by soooo fast.....so this brings us to the 2nd week in January.

Stay tuned for the latest trends and happenings at AR.....