It is our sincere hope that you enjoy the re-invented concept of Simply Swoon-Worthy as it was created with you in mind.

Be Inspired,

Elise + Jonathan {MARRIED}

Consultant: Simply Jubilee Events
Ceremony + Reception: Hotel ZaZa Houston
Officiant: Weddings Performed
Florist: Floral Events
Bakery: Susie’s Cakes & Confections
Hair + Makeup: Flawless – makeup.hair.cosmetics
Photographer: Blanca Duran Photography
Photobooth: Funky Monkey Photobooth
Ceremony Entertainment: Brother and Sister of the Bride
Reception Entertainment: Avalon Music - David Caceres Band

As we promised, this month is all about showers! Today I put together a small inspiration board for the couple who has everything. How about throwing a co-ed “Stock the Bar” wedding shower? With this shower, guests bring gifts such as the favorite wine of the groom and bride-to-be, ice tongs, and wine tags.  How about some tie-the knot toothpicks for the scrumptious hors-d’oeuvres you’ll be serving?  How fun, right? 

Good Morning and Happy Cinco de Mayo SJE Fans!

Did you miss us?  We know things have been a little quiet around here but that’s because we’ve been busy making our clients swoon.  This month our focus will be wedding showers!  We’ll have ideas about shower locations, what to do for the couple who has everything, and provide you with a few inspiration boards for your viewing pleasure.  But for now, we’d like you to wish you an awesome Thursday!

Have you recently been to an awesome shower?  Tell us about it!

Have you ever thought of having a caricature artist at your reception? It’s such a great and unexpected way to entertain your guests and they can take home a really great favor that they LOVE!

Here are a few more fun and quirky ideas:

• Caricature Artist
  Goofy Faces was a really great resource when we need one in New Orleans and have artists available nationwide.
• Cotton Candy Machine, Sno-Cones Stands
  Check with your caterer first, however there are several rental companies that offer these great treats. Just hire someone to man the station so it doesn’t get too messy. (on a side note, make sure to get colorless flavors so you don’t have blue lips from slurping on your bubblegum flavored sno-cone.)
• Strolling Tables
  Trade in butler passed hors d’oeuvres for a strolling table. It’s a fantastic way to serve your guests during the cocktail hour. Not sure what I’m talking about? Take a peak at the photo below of J & D Entertainment‘s custom creation and you will love the idea!
• Moon Bounce (yes, a moon bounce).
  For an indoor-outdoor affair with a lot of kids or for the young at heart, a moon bounce can be pretty entertaining.
• Dance Troupe
  Whether it’s tradition or just for the fun of it, incorporating a dance troupe is a great way to be introduced into your reception or even as a way to open the dance floor.
• Cigar Roller
  

Strolling Table by J & D Entertainment

These are only a few suggestions to get you started and will hopefully get you to think outside of the box in order to create an environment that you will love and keep your guests entertained!

Happy Monday!!!  It seems like we just started the New Year and it’s already the last day of February.  Time sure flies when you’re having fun!  For the month of March we’re going to focus on entertainment.  We love to help our brides think beyond the traditional DJ or wedding band.

Your guests love to be entertained of course!  We enjoy the fine details of entertainment and once we put our heads together with our brides, we have stellar results.  In the past we’ve had a Nigerian dance troupe, an acapella group pose as guests while spontaneously bursting into song, and a Chinese dragon dance; just to name a few.  Think outside the box!

Finally, I’ll quote Courtney whose wedding is featured below,  “I don’t know if this is appropriate to say because it’s my own wedding but, THIS IS THE BEST WEDDING I’VE EVER BEEN TO!”

We hope that you as well as all of us here at the office are determined to making this a great week. We’ve given you some inside scoop into venue searching and some of the characteristics you look for such as: location, capacity, and cost. SJE has been preparing and planning our upcoming weddings, two of which happen to be at Hotel Zaza. So we ask, what’s made Zaza so popular amongst brides?

1. They offer a variety of rooms available for any event. You can choose from their grand Phantom Ballroom to their Piano Man room. Our conclusion, the more options, the better!

2. Beautiful decorations and furniture with an artistic touch that illuminate the hotel.

3. And last but not least, who wouldn’t love a day at the spa? Hotel Zaza offers their ZaSpa as a great way to celebrate your wedding with your bridesmaids and closest friends. Just what a girl needs to relax a couple days before the big day!

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Happy Monday SJE blog fans!   I hope you enjoyed your Super Bowl weekend.  If your guy proposed, then CONGRATS!!!  Today I’ll be highlighting Venues.  Three things to consider when selecting your reception venue are capacity, location, and cost.

Capacity

How many people can your venue hold comfortably?  Sometimes when you visit a venue, you are given the capacity that the space can hold by the venue manager.  However, if that number gives you a pause, then you might be in for a tight fit.  A wedding planner can plan the space with you down to the exact the floor plan you’ll have on your wedding day.  Sometimes we (wedding planners) can take a look at a space and determine that your dream won’t be fulfilled in your chosen space.

Location

Obviously, if you have guests traveling from out of town you’ll want to skip long treks across the city for your guests.  If your ceremony is at one end of the city and your reception at the other, it can be a pain and an additional expense (for you) to transport your guests comfortably to the final destination.  But if your heart is set on a specific venue that’s far from your ceremony your wedding planner can help you make the transition a smooth one.

Cost

Finally it all boils down to the cost.  You may have booked your venue simply because it was the least expensive option you could find.  Maybe they cut a great deal for you and you couldn’t say no.  A wedding planner can review the contract with you and help you determine what you are more likely to actually spend on that “cheap” venue.

As February approaches, we are excited to share just about the sweetest and latest wedding tips and advice throughout this month. There is no doubt that Valentine’s Day is on everyone’s minds and the romantics of this world are hoping to celebrate with a special someone. As pink and red hearts decorate the loving nature of this month, and roses become of exceptional importance, couples may not always be as eager to celebrate the occasion, as many of us might assume. Boyfriends may be a nervous wreck planning a unique proposal, while girlfriends anxiously anticipate the moment when this all may become a reality. Meanwhile, singles dread the middle of the month. All in all, the love that this month brings should be celebrated, whether it’s with your family or your closest friends.

As you may recall, last month we featured a section titled “I’m engaged, now what?”, which guided brides-to-be to their first steps of wedding planning. One of the items we mentioned included finding your venue. We all know that “location, location, location” is important, but what other characteristics should brides be on the look out for when touring venues? Keep reading our blogs throughout the month as we provide the inside scoop for selecting your best reception spot!