Amaze your guests with an artistic entertainment experience like no other on your wedding day. Intrigue them with artistic entertainment and a wedding favor to take home. Accomplish this with a skilled artisan and their pen and paper. For example, classic caricatures. People love to see themselves turned into cartoon. No matter what size wedding, big or small, caricatures are a timeless tradition.
You can even propose with a caricature. First, meet with your artist and discuss the plan. Second, convince your love to sit with you for a drawing. Third, the artist will draw you proposing. Last, when the drawing is turned around, you pop the question. ENGAGED!
Fashion sketches take your artistic entertainment to the next level. These artists translate your wedding guests into beautiful works of art. As a result they look and feel like they are ready for the runway. The Creative Development Team at Artistic Talent Group first developed this exclusive product for Fashion Week at The Mall at Millenia. From the sleek pages of classic Vogue to popular Project Runway television show. Fashion Sketch is an art form that everyone is familiar with. The long, elegant sketches capture the feel of the clothes and the essence of the subject. Your wedding guests are illustrated in an elegant, high-fashion style. In conclusion, your guests will feel like supermodels and take home a wedding favor they won’t soon forget.
This is not your classic caricature. No guests waiting in lines. The only lines here are on the paper. Hit and Run artists draw in stealth mode, out of site of wedding guests. When the figure-sketch art is complete, the artist gives (or hits) the unsuspecting guest with the drawing. Then run off to draw another guest. It’s where the name Hit & Run comes from. Wedding guests are always pleasantly surprised with the wedding favor and rarely realize they were being drawn.
Wedding event painting is an upscale, elegant artistic entertainment option. Your ceremony or reception is captured by your artist, in the moment. The artist interprets the spirit of your event directly on the canvas. After the party is over, you receive an original painting that commemorates your special day. In conclusion, no matter the artistic entertainment option you choose, your guests are sure to remember your wedding for years to come.
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Laura and James got married on July 17, 2020 with an Intimate Wedding in Little Italy. That is to say, Maggiano’s Little Italy in Pointe Orlando. This Florida wedding venue’s goal is to “make people feel special.” What better way to make people feel special, than on their wedding day. The ceremony, reception and photos all took place in and around this unique local wedding venue.
The couple kept the guest list small and intimate. However, the memories are huge. The big day began in the Maggiano’s hiding rooms. This is where the bride and groom got dressed and prepared for their special day. Once dressed, James went outside on International Drive and the photographers of Steven Miller Photography prepared him for the first look.
Once James was ready, Laura walked out. Then she tapped James on the shoulder. After that, he turned around and saw his beautiful bride for the first time on their wedding day. They then shared a sweet moment. A memory captured by the photographers. After wiping away a few tears, the bridal party joined the fun. The small and intimate bridal party, was big on fun and even bigger on memories. Pointe Orlando and International Drive provided the backdrop for capturing bridal party and personal portraits.
After the outdoor bridal party photos, it was time to go back inside for the indoor wedding ceremony. The ceremony took place inside Maggiano’s Little Italy. It was officiated by their close, personal friend. After the ceremony, the photographers captured family portraits. Then on to the reception with food, dessert and dancing.
Maggiano’s provided a delicious meal for the wedding guests. Meanwhile, the newlyweds shared a dessert cutting. The photographer said this couple was so fun to photograph. Everyone in their party was extremely genuine and sweet. They wish Laura and James the very best.
Steven Miller Photography is a photography company with a purpose. They give each of their couples a sapling, small tree, to plant in celebration of their special day. Their team motto is Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good. They cannot wait to see “James’s bonsai skills pay off with his Bald Cypress Tree soon.”
Wedding Day Contributors:
Photography - Steven Miller Photography
Venue - Maggiano's Little Italy Orlando
Floral - Southern Blooms Co
Suit - Apt 9
Hair and Makeup - B U 4 Me Services
Flower Girl Dress - Abao Wedding
We are starting a new blog series on Florida Wedding Venues. Tour a new venue with us in each post. Learn about the different processes involved in looking for and booking a wedding venue. Gather information on available options, policies and innovations. Today’s post will discuss catering minimums and Planet Hollywood, Disney Springs.
When you announce your engagement, everyone asks the same question. When is the big day?
Securing the wedding venue is the first step to setting the date. If your heart is set on a particular date, but your favorite venue isn’t available, you have some hard decisions to make. Do I choose the venue or the date?
There are a few things to question when searching for your venue.
Start with, what is your catering minimum? When it comes to this catering conundrum, there are three different types of venue catering options.
First, there are venues with in-house catering. However, they may give you the option to secure an outside catering company. Typically, but not in all cases, a caterer must be on the venue preferred list. These are vendors which meet the standards and guidelines set forth by the wedding venue.
Second, some venues have only one option. To use their in-house catering. This is an important consideration if you have already set your appetite on a particular catering service.
Third, there are venues with no in-house catering and no preferred vendor list. Allowing you to freely choose your caterer.
Regardless of the option available at your venue. Make sure you ask any potential wedding venue if they have a “minimum spend”. You also need to know what services count toward that minimum. This is where the catering minimum comes in.
It is vital that you ask about their catering minimum before you sign anything. Many couples secure a wedding venue based off the actual space rental fee and forget to ask what the catering minimum is. After you have signed a contract, you don’t want to discover that your venue has a catering minimum of $15,000. What if your wedding is only 50 guests? Now you are locked into a catering minimum that is larger than your entire wedding budget.
Every wedding venue has different minimums, requirements and policies.
For example let’s look at Florida Wedding Venue, Planet Hollywood Disney Springs. They fall under the second type of venue above. They require couples to use their in-house catering.
Additionally, venues like Planet Hollywood offer multiple options. For instance, they do have catering minimums, but it does not apply to every event. You can have your wedding reception or rehearsal dinner in one of several different spaces with-in the venue. Some of these space do not have a catering minimum unless you require the entire floor or terrace for your wedding. This is incredible for a venue located right in the heart of Disney Springs.
One option is to rent out their space called Stargazers. This area is their patio on the left hand side of the entrance. The minimum in that space is $2,500!
Stargazers is fantastic because they can fit a DJ, cocktail tables and round tables in this space. With the $2,500 catering minimum, you will have the entire area for your private event.
Planet Hollywood’s upstairs patio, and several indoor spaces have been featured in the photos in this blog. These images came from a recent private event we hosted. They created a unique experience for all of our guests that was out of this world.
Photographer: Photolocity
DJ: FTC Weddings
Entertainment: RLE3 Music
Hair & Makeup: Beaute Speciale
Linens: Connie Duglin Linen
Flower Wall: Orlando Flower Walls
Gown: One and Only Bridal Boutique
Decor: Party People Events
Venue: Planet Hollywood Disney Springs / Earl Enterprise
Dessert: Sprinkles Cupcakes Disney Springs
Tuxedo: Perry Ellis
Madeline & Drew’s big day was truly special for them. They felt extremely lucky to be surrounded by their closest family and friends for their Vintage Bohemian Vibes themed wedding.
The happy couple toured their fair share of venues. But ultimately fell in love with Magnolia Manor for its charming romantic and rustic feel.
Magnolia Manor also allowed Madeline and Drew to bring in and work with the wedding pros of their choice. That was very important to them since they wanted to customize their wedding day. Additionally making it their own and bringing their vision to life.
To create their Vintage Bohemian Vibes romantic day they worked with Magnolia Manor’s Wedding coordinator Lauren. She could truly see their vision and was able to help them bring it to life.
Their outdoor ceremony was complete with a cellist and violinist playing throughout the ceremony and cocktail hour.
Madeline wore a belle sleeved, lace, A-line wedding dress, complete with beautifully beach waved hair and a stunning jeweled floral crown.
Drew wore a stand out printed suit, which perfectly matched their wedding day feel. Meanwhile it was a seamless match to Madeline’s wedding day look.
The wedding party also lent a hand in creating the romantic, bohemian, vintage atmosphere with the bridesmaids in an array of burnt oranges, cranberry and blush tones and the groomsmen in camel colored slacks, suspenders and bow ties!
Madeline described walking down the aisle with her father as a moment where time froze. She saw so many of their friends from different stages and times in her life. She saw beloved family who had come from all over to be there. It solidified what was most important for Madeline and Drew on their wedding day. Sharing it with the ones they love.
There was one stand out surprise that Madeline will always remember. Drew surprised his bride during the ceremony with his mother’s wedding band. Talk about the ultimate romantic touch to any wedding! How incredibly special to have a wedding band passed down to the next generation.
Delicious BBQ was served for dinner, along with a gorgeous semi-naked wedding cake with a wooden logo topper and fresh flowers.
Then, it was onto dancing the night away. Their DJ who is also a friend of the bride and groom knew just how to get everyone on the dance floor.
Guests enjoyed a bonfire pit and s’mores stations. Even the wedding photographer Josie Brooks was smitten!
To top off what Madeline describes as “truly the best day ever”, was their romantic sparkler exit. It was coordinated to complete their evening and send Madeline + Drew off in sparkly lights, similar to the glow that surrounded them naturally all day and night!
Venue: The Magnolia Manor
Photographer: Josie Brooks Photography
Hair and Make Up: Laura Reynolds Artistry
Décor: Ocean Hawks Rentals
Drapes: Kay & L Draperies
Cake: The Cake Lady Custom Cakes
Catering: The Flavored Fork Catering
Florist: Lara’s Themes
Bar: Proof Cocktail and Catering Co.
We know Jessica well, not only as a bride, but also as a fellow wedding expert. We were so happy to see her wedding turned out just as beautiful as she is. Sharing it with you today was truly an honor.
Jessica told us, “It didn’t hit me until the morning I was getting my hair & makeup done that I was getting married. Maybe because I lost my voice that morning and I was so focused on that. But then I received Jose’s wedding gift in my ready room. It was a frame of star maps that show the unique alignment of the stars the day he asked me to be his girlfriend. I cried so much afterwards!”
Jessica walked down the stairs of the Howey Mansion with her father to the ceremony and was a nervous wreck. Her nerves completely settled down when she got close enough to see José tearing up.
“He never cries!” said Jessica.
Once they were officially married, their weddings photos were next. Which were accompanied by some love bugs who loved her dress.
Next up was the reception, which Jessica described as magical. Her favorite moment was when her father was dancing just to make everyone laugh.
“It was my favorite moment!”, said Jessica.
Jessica is originally from France. So imagine her delight when her two best friends and most of her family were in attendance. Her special guests making such a long trip only made this big day ever more special.
Caterer- Arthur’s Catering
Photographer- Monica Grace Photography
Videographer- Rhodes Studios
Day of Coordinator- Blush by Brandee Gaar
Venue- The Howey Mansion
Seating Chart/Welcome Sign- Two Peas Paper Co
Hair & Makeup- Kristy’s Artistry Design Team
Cake- Le Petit Sweet
Stationery- Brittney’s Baubles
Wedding Gown- The Bridal Finery
Groom’s Suit- Men’s Wearhouse
Officiant- Sensational Ceremonies Lon Tosi
Floral Design- Bluegrass Chic
Chargers- A Chair Affair
Linens- Over the Top
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