Austin Social Butterfly

In March we were so fortunate to coordinate the wedding of Christy & Andrew Bunce at Texas Old Town in Kyle. From the gorgeous setting for their ceremony to the rose petal exit,everything was perfect.Congrats Christy & Andrew and thank you for letting us be a part of your special day!

Being Austin Social Butterfly Wedding Planner, I couldn't help but add this photo.Thank you to Everafter Images for providing most of the photos here.www.everafterimages.com

The bride created her own succulent centerpieces for a more natural feel.

The stage in the Sage Hall was perfect for the Bride's cake and the Groom's UT Tower cake as well.Blue,white & green paper garland was centered over the dancefloor.

The Bride's Bouquet by Arthouse Floral consisted of Anemones,white roses & ranunculus.Jennifer was a pleasure to work. www.arthouseaustin.com

The three tiered vanilla cake with strawberry filling provided by Michelle's Patisserie was so good and moist.www.michellespatisserie.com

Rose petal exit and on their way to Hawaii for their honeymoon.Aloha!

We recently provided a table for the ribbon cutting and open house of a wonderful new venue in Georgetown Texas called Gabriel Springs.Located off HWY 29 on a secluded hilltop with breathtaking views, this gorgeous venue could be just what you are looking for.As you enter the ceremony pavillion you are greeted by a wonderful water feature and oak trees.The reception hall has solid oak floors,cedar and limestone walls,granite countertops and exposed ceiling trusses.There is also a wonderful bridal suite and grooms room.

This year the wedding theme is all about romance.We provided a French themed dessert table complete with an Eiffel Tower.The black,ivory and pink color combination was soft yet inviting.Sweet Sensations provided the candy display and The Bride's Table supplied mini cupcakes,cookies and a perfect three tiered cake to pull it all together.

At Austin Social Butterfly we have an array of wonderful vendors to work with and in some cases we can pass on discounts to you from our vendors so please call us for a free consultation to discuss your wedding visions and take a look at the vendor websites we have provided here.

www.sweetsensationscandybuffets.com

www.bridestable.com

www.gabrielsprings.com

Happy Planning!

Kim Kindig

Last month we had a wonderful time providing day of coordination for Melissa and Hunter Hartwig.The ceremony was at St.Mary's Cathedral in downtown Austin and it was absolutely gorgeous. The poinsettas from Christmas were still in the church which made a lovely ceremony setting.At the Chateau Bellevue the banquet room also had Christmas trees,wreaths and garland to continue the theme.It was a cocktail reception with a mixture of high top tables and round guests tables with ivory linens,chair covers and sashes.Baby's breathe with gold pinecone centerpieces were alternated with white hydrangeas and red roses provided by Ruth at Fleurish Austin.The Newsboys were the entertainment for the evening and they were awesome.Check them out in April at the Oasis.The 5 tier white chocolate with raspberry filing cake from The Brides Table was not only moist and delicious, it was a showstopper! Melissa and Hunter chose Koozies as their guest favor.They were too cute.The weather was perfect so the doors to the courtyard were open for guests to mingle and for The Hartwig's exit by Austin Pedicab! Special thanks to Chris Howard at The Photography Shoppe for providing these photos.

We were thrilled to be featured last month at Marquee. This fresh, modern, whimsical design complete with a fireplace makes it feel like a true winter wonderland.

Using Wedgewood Blue Taffeta as a base color and white chiavari chairs with a table setting of Vanessa Platinum Rim china, the mock dining table is beautiful with wintry custom accents and it’s showcased perfectly with the addition of the Crystal Barrel chandelier from Marquee Tents.

The custom designed candy buffet starts with Silver Satin and the candy is accented in "Sweet Sensations Candy Buffets" custom candy jars with all white candy. Custom Candy Buffets include consultation, design,  set-up, tear down, glassware, scoops, favor bags and delicious candy! What a great asset and addition for your next event!

The fireplace complete with Bride & Groom stockings, showcased  the sweetheart table which is layered in white tuille with a White Wellington Damask overlay.

The cake table from The Bride's Table is draped in Wedgewood Blue taffeta and has a beautiful custom mock wedding cake that brings the space together.

If you’re looking for inspiration and you want to get away from the standard red, green or gold for your future holiday décor or for a white and blue wedding check out the photos in this blog post and then head over to Marquee Rents for more inspiration.

Posted By JMark Photograpy on their website

At a recent wedding, a groomsman came running up to the groom asking for his carkeys. Why? Because the person designated to pick up the main course at a localrestaurant forgot the food! What?? Talk about added stress! You have planned the perfect wedding and you have asked all your friends help deliver supplies to the reception site and pitch in to help set up. Done... but now everyone wants to enjoy the ceremony, food and dancing! Who will be there on the day of the event to make sure it goes according to your plan? Who is the contact point when your vendors arrive? Who tells the ushers to start seating?Who lines up your wedding party for their entrances? Who communicates with the wait staff to instruct them to start serving? You and your family are busy visiting with family and friends that you haven't seen in a long time. Who will you rely on to see that everything falls into place?

Too often, brides rely on family, friends, the DJ and the photographers to carry out plans on the day of the wedding. By asking a friend or family member to take on this stressful task, that person will not be able to enjoy the event as a guest and will end up feeling like "event staff." In most cases, your "volunteers"have little experience in this role and end up frazzled as they try to keep on top of everything that must be done to ensure that the day goes smoothly. Save your family and friends from this fate! Coordinating a wedding day schedule requires unique experience. Many of us are novices when it comes to organizing and executing such a logistically intricate event. It is your "day of "wedding coordinators job to make your day is  stress-free. Select your venue and vendors and don't forget to let a coordinator bring it all together for you.

Last month Sweet Sensations Candy Buffets provided an awesome display of Rainbow themed candies for a networking event at the Hummingbird House in South Austin.Guests hit their "pot of gold"  by filing their bags with Sprees,Runts,Sixlets,Twizzlers,gummy bears,lollipops,gumdrops,midgies,and old fashioned candy sticks in flavors of lemon,cherry and grape.

Other vendors that participated in this colorful event were Crave and Dagars Catering,The Cupcake Bar,Best DJ's Texas,Petalworks and Texas Coffee Traders.Please consider the Hummingbird House and these vendors for your next special occassion.

We recently had the privilege of being a part of a very beautiful touching wedding in Ft.Worth Texas.Annie & Andrew,graduates of TCU were married June 4th,2011 in the Robert Carr Chapel with reception held at Stonegate Manor.One of the cutiest stories about the couple is that Andrew sold his prized camera to pay for Annie's engagement ring.The decor was gorgeous with colors of white,purple and silver.To stay in the theme of the evening,Sweet Sensations Candy Buffets in Austin provided vintage candies such as Bottlecaps,Old fashioned candy sticks,Werther's Originals and Frooties! Of course there had to be green gummy toads(TCU mascot),Pineapple gummies(Annie's favorite) and Chocolate covered almonds(Andrew's favorite).The wedding cake by The Brides Table was amazing.Special thanks to Aves Photography for providing most of these photos.www.avesphotographicdesign.com.

We recently had the privilege of being a part of a recruiting event at The W Hotel in Austin.Accounting firm Ernst & Young had an "Oscar Night" to recruit interns from UT. It was a night of food,drinks,games,photo booth and of course our delicious candy buffet.When we first received the call to provide a candy buffet I was hoping it was going to be orange and white but it ended up being the company colors of Ernst & Young which are black,yellow and white. These are great colors to work with no matter what the occassion is.The candy buffet was a huge hit with the UT students.The biggest item everyone talked about where the "fruity gummy penquins." The yogurt covered pretzels and M&M's where also very popular. The associates of  The W Hotel and Ernst & Young were a true pleasure to work with and we can't wait to do it again!

We recently did a spring theme wedding at Kindred Oaks in Cedar Park which is

a beautiful setting for an outdoor wedding.The covered pavilion also has an outdoor

fireplace for those chillier evenings or just for ambience. The gazebo is perfect for the

ceremony site or to display the wedding cake.There is also another ceremony site

overlooking a parklike setting and pond.This candy buffet was filled with colors of

blue,pink,purple,green and yellow.We also used white vintage bowls and butterfly

dishes to hold skittles,Jordan Almonds and flower sweet tarts.This theme would also

work well for showers,rehearsal dinners and summer weddings.

If you are looking for a venue with a vintage or victorian feel then go see the Allan House.

The house has one large room and two smaller for an intimate wedding or there is a

beautiful covered courtyard for larger weddings. In February we we honored to do a candy

buffet with a yellow,black and white theme.The jars were overflowing with gumballs,sixlets,

rock candy,lemon fruit slices,taffy,bananaramas,ribbon candy and old fashioned candy sticks.

Sweet Sensations Candy Buffets customize to any color scheme and theme.Your guest will feel like kids in a candy store!